Chapter 1

One year later……………………

JJ strolled off the deck of the Pearl and onto the docks. He and his father had returned to Angel's Heart. He was very surprised when Jack said that they would be returning.

Jack had looked very tired of late and JJ figured that his father needed to rest. Even if being on Angel's Heart and so close to his mother would cause him pain and sorrow. But he also knew it was one of the safest places for them to be.

As he walked towards his grandmother's house, he looked around at the activity of the island. It seemed to have prospered even more in their absence. He looked up and saw his grandmother running towards him.

"JJ!" Pamela cried as she engulfed him in a huge hug.

"Grandma." he said returning her embrace.

"What are you doing back?" she asked. Pamela smiled as she looked up at him. He had grown in the time that he was gone and now stood close to six feet tall.

"I think Da needed to come back." he said. "He offered no explanation and I didn't ask."

Pamela smiled. "It's good to have you home." she said. "I'm sure it won't be easy for your father to be here."

"Aye. I think he just needed to come back for a little while." JJ said and then glanced around.

Pamela knew who he was looking for. She smiled. "I do believe Katrina is up at the pool." she said.

JJ became flustered. "I, uh,…" he stammered and then smiled. "How did you know?"

"Ah JJ, I've seen that look a million times on the faces of men looking for the women they love." Pamela said with a grin. "You've missed her?"

JJ nodded. "I didn't think I would so much. The time that we had together was so short and not under very pleasant circumstances."

"You have grown up." Pamela said. "Go on with you. I'll go see your father." she said giving him a playful push towards the hills.

JJ made his way past his parent's house and to the trails that led to the pool. As he made his way, he could hear someone singing. He smiled when he recognized the voice. It was Katrina.

He wondered how much she had changed in the year he had been gone. He imagined she was still as beautiful. But had her heart changed? Would she still love him? During their voyage, JJ thought of her every day. Thought of loving her. Thought of making love to her. And not out of grief, but of sheer joy.

As he parted the shrubs, he saw her back to him. Her blonde hair longer than before. But he stopped when he heard her speak.

"You are so handsome." Katrina said. "I love you so much."

JJ gasped, loudly. His heart ached when he heard her words. She had fallen in love with someone else. He lowered his head, not wanting to look at Katrina and her lover. But he glanced back as he turned to leave and the sight that befell him was not what he was expecting.

Katrina turned around when she heard movement in the bushes and gasped when she saw the pirate standing in front of her. Then she realized who it was. "JJ!" she exclaimed.

JJ felt his heart race, his limbs weaken. "Katrina." he said in a breathless voice.

Katrina knew he was stunned by what he saw. Slowly she climbed out of the pool and approached him.

JJ fell to his knees as Katrina came to be in front of him. She knelt down in front of him.

"Is……….is he mine?" he asked as he looked at the smiling infant in her arms.

Tears came to Katrina's eyes. She nodded. "Aye." she whispered and handed JJ his son. "Jack Sparrow III." she said. "He was born nine months after you left."

JJ took the infant in his arms, still stunned by the news. "Oh my God." he whispered.