Summary – Jack knows he cannot leave them behind. Why does everything have to be so bloody awful?

Which way ye be going, Jack?

Going down the line of people I knew…and mostly didn't like – I picked out those who had yet to betray me. Which, for pirates, doesn't say much about us. Since the time of Henry and Morgan…pirates have fought amongst ourselves – which usually led to our own ruin. It's a touch maddening if you think about it hard enough. Lord knows I still don't know why.

"As for you…" I address Tia Dalma.

"Don't tell me you didn't enjoy it at the time," she gave me a knowing smile.

"Fair enough, your in," I turn to the next fellow.

"Don't need you, you scare me…" I say to Pintel and Regetti. Honestly, they do scare me! With their stupidness….sheesh!

"Gibbs, you may com, parrot…I'm a little iffy…but at least I will have someone to talk too,"

That happens to be when I come across someone knew – he looked familiar but…

"Who are you?"

"Tai Huang, these are my men,"

"Where do your allegiances lie?" I ask.

"With the highest bidder,"

"I have a ship?'

"That makes you the highest bidder,"

"Good man. Weigh anchor all hands. Prepare to make sail!" I love calling out orders. Everyone swarms towards shore to the little dingy that had come off the Pearl while she was being sailed towards the desolate ocean of the Locker by many crabs. I was going to walk past those three and the turd of a monkey when Barbossa called out to me.

"Which way ye be goin, Jack?" Barbossa held up a map that I did recognize (for I had tried to get it once before) and gave me a smirk. I probably looked flabbergasted, or fed up or something for they looked pleased with themselves. I sashayed over to them.

"And what makes you think I need that?" I asked. Maybe Barbossa was bluffing.

"What makes you think we'll stay here? The pirate council needs all their Lords,"

"Oh, so it's one of those is it?" I asked myself mainly.

"Jack…" Elizabeth started.

"Captain, love, its Captain Jack," I reply automatically, but I was looking towards the Pearl. I was sure that Barbossa would take my lovely lady the first moment he could. I was also quite sure that the situation had changed.

"Beckett's on a rampage," William informed me.

"Cutler Beckett is an arsehole – no doubt he thinks he has everything well in hand," I informed them all.

"That's the reason for the pirate council," Elizabeth said. I gave her a smirk.

"Sure it is, and I actually have wings," I replied sarcastically.

"Can we get on with this?" Barbossa looked annoyed at all the tardiness.

"Right enough, I have a ship to look after," I said.

"No, I have a ship to look after," Barbossa replied.

"I went down with her, SHE'S MY SHIP!"

"You ran away," Elizabeth pointed out.

"Why, Lezzy, I have no idea what you be talking about," and with that I turned away to join my crew upon MY ship.

MINE YE HEAR ME!

A/N – I am sorry that this is so short – but I wanted to get the rest of that scene written, it slightly irked me that the reason for Jack taking them on was the fact that he knew he would need that map. Of course, you wouldn't get it if you didn't pay close enough attention to that scene. Anyway, I just had to fill it out and try to do a bit more Jack character. He is slightly hard for me to write. And I didn't have a lot of inspiration for this. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed it, ta, Dizzy!