Title - Faded memories

Chapter title - Saving Captain Jack.

Author - Billiebumface (B)

Disclaimer - I do not own Pirates of the Caribbean or the plot for any of the movies. However the character Tora Black is mine as is any dialog that differs from the script of A.W.E or any differs from the plot of A.W.E.

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The crew of the Hai Peng, washed up on the sandy shores of the locker, looked around at the vast emptiness surrounding them.
"This truly is a godforsaken place." Moaned Gibbs.
"I don't see Jack." Complained Elizabeth. "I don't see anyone."
Tora stayed to wards the back of the group remembering something Jack had told her when she was just 16 years old. She was waiting for the opportune moment. Elizabeth moved to stand beside Tora as Tia spoke.
"Witty Jack is closer than you think."

As she spoke the Black Pearl appeared over the horizon, continuing on into the sea. Tora could see Jack stood proudly aboard and self consciously pulled on the brim of her hat to hide her face. Jack Sparrow walker up the beach towards the crew and Mr. Gibbs stepped forward.
"A sight for sore eyes, Jack!"
"Mr. Gibbs!"
"Aye captain."
"I thought so. I expect you can account for your actions then?"
"Sir?"

As Jack complained to Gibbs about the lack of discipline aboard the pearl, Tora took a moment to inspect him since the last time she saw him.
He hadn't changed much at all. His outfit was the same, albeit a little dirtier, he still had his beloved hat, his hair was a little longer and his skin a little more tanned but he was still the same Jack she'd always know.
"The song has already been sung. The Brethren Court is called." Tia's mystic voice brought Tora back from her thoughts.
"Leave you people alone for a minute and look whats happened, every things gone to pot."
"Aye, Jack. The world needs you back something fierce."
"And you need a crew." Added Will.
"Why would I sail with any of you? Four of you tried to kill me in the past, one of you succeeded." Came Jack's reply. Everyone looked at Elizabeth who shifted uncomfortably.
"Oh she's not told you? You'll have loads to talk about while you here."
Without moving Tora decided to take her opportunity.
"Don't forget you've killed in the past Sparrow."
As Jack turned to face Sao Feng's previous crew, Barbossa smirked as his confused expression.
"Who said that?" He asked.
With a nervous sigh and anxious footsteps Tora stepped into Jacks line of vision, head down, hat shielding her face. Frowning Jack pulled the hat away to reveal a head of red hair, the odd piece braided.
"Tora?" He half whispered.
Tora lifted her head and smiled, taking back her hat and replacing it atop her head.
"Long time no see, Jack."

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Back aboard the Black Pearl Tora sat on a crate watching Jack and Barbossa argue over captain ship, when Elizabeth sat beside her. Elizabeth's first impressions of Tora Black had gave way for a sort of sister like friendship, which helped as besides Tia, they were the only women aboard.
"What happened between you and Jack?" She asked tucking a strand of dirty blonde hair behind her ear.
"Honestly?" Smirked Tora.
"As honest as a pirate can." Smiled Elizabeth.
"He killed me." Said Tora before moving to inspect the charts, leaving Elizabeth and her shocked expression alone.

Eventually Jack unwillingly sat opposite Tora to see the charts. Luckily for Jack, Gibbs called for help down below deck and Tora stood to leave. However, unluckily for Jack, Cotton had already gone to help so Tora was left to lean against the railing of the ship and watched Jack as he started to murmur to himself.
"Up is down. Well thats just maddeningly unhelpful. Why are these things never clear?" He questioned no one.
Tora smiled to herself. "Same old Jack." She mumbled.
"Come again?"
At first Tora though Jack had somehow heard her, until he continued his one sided conversation.
"Well that's more than less unhelpful...I love the sea...I prefer rum. Rum's good...Once every ten years...Even longer given the deficit of rum."
"He's finally cracked." Sighed Tora moving to sit opposite him again. Jack's face held a look of sudden realization.
"Not sunset, sundown...and rise." He turned the image of the boar around on the charts.
"Up! Oh whats that?" He said running to the side of the ship. Tora curiously ran to his side with a frown.
"Whats that? I don't know, what is that? What do you think?"
"What?" Asked Tora desperately searching the open waters. She followed Jack back and forth across the ship, eventually the rest of the crew joining them until the boat began to tip.

"Now up is down." Said Jack grabbing onto the ships railing. Tora lunged forward to grab the railing, one of her hands, however grasped for the piece of railing occupied by Jacks heavily jeweled fingers. As her hand clung onto his, time had run out to change it's position as they were dunked into the cold waters. As he held his breath Jack side glanced at Tora who was staring at their hands, her eyes flashing a million emotions. Her gaze lifted to Jack's face and they locked eye contact. His almost black watching her emerald green for a few endless second until there was a loud boom, a green flash and the sudden feeling of the world being spun on it's axis...