So the plot begins.

Sage: This thing has a plot? That's new.

Hey! There are a lot of stories on fanfiction that have a plot.

Sage: Really?...

...A good fraction of them do.

Sage:...

..Okay, so a lot of them don't! The point is mine does, so hah! Stick that in your juice box and suck it!

Sage: I'd really rather not...

Yugi: Anyways...Pirates of the Carribean is property of Walt Disney Productions. Yugioh is property of Kazuki Takahashi. DarkHeartInTheSky is in no way affiliated with eitheir of these people. Now, please enjoy the story!

"If we continue to travel east, we can make it to France in just a few weeks." Will said proudly, looking at the map laid out before him. Elizabeth was to his right, and Yami and Yugi were to his left, all of them looking at the map. Will's fingers were on the Caribbean Islands and his eyes were looking at the spot that represented Europe. "We can get married there." He said to Elizabeth. Elizabeth smiled sweetly as she put her hands on top of Will's shoulders.

"That sounds wonderful, Will." Elizabeth said. "I don't care where we get married, as long as we get married."

Will nodded in agreement. "If all goes well, we should dock in about a month." The four of them were standing in the captain quarters with the map drawn out on top of the circular table that lay in the middle of the room. Four pairs of eyes were locked onto the piece of parchement, staring at it like a foreign animal.

"If we have the weather on our side, we can maybe make it in three weeks." Will commented.

Yami and Yugi exchanged glances at one another. They were glances of shock, and disbelief. Without saying anything, Yami and Yugi got up and left the captain's quarters. Will and Elizabeth either did not notice their absences or they just did not care for they said nothing as the duo exited. Jack was still sleeping on the dock when they came out, and they ignored him. They made their way to the sleeping quarters so they could talk in private. Yugi sat down on his hammock and Yami stood by the stairs. He looked up them to make sure no one could hear, then he spoke.

"When we dock, we're leaving."

Yugi looked at him, surprised. "What do you mean leaving?" He asked, his voice dropping serveal octaves than what it normally held.

Yami shrugged. "Run away, I suppose. We cannot stay on this ship forever. The farther east we go, the more likely they will hear about us. Once they hear about us, they'll either kill us or abandon us, so we might as well leave while the option is still ours."

"Maybe they won't find out." Yugi tried to reassure.

"That's not a risk we can take, Yugi." Yami said in an almost shouting tone. "If we leave once we hit France, we can move around as needed. We cannot run while aboard this boat."

Yugi nodded and fell back onto the hammock. "Why do we have to run?"

"You know why." Yami said sternly. "A ship sounded like a good idea, but we must remember that we are going to be traveling all around the world. It will only take one person finding who we are, where we came from, for our entire cover to be ruined."

"I get that, but how long must we keep running? I'm tired of it. I want to go home."

"So do I, but right now we just can't. There is nothing for us back in Domino anymore anyways. You know that. As for how long must we keep running, only time will tell. It will be best to assume the rest of our lives. You know how much he," Yami stopped for no apparent reason, then resumed, "You know how much he likes to play with his prey. It doesn't matter if it takes the next millennia, he will not surrender until he wins."

Yugi swung around in the hammock like it was a swing. It swayed left and right and Yugi digested Yami's words. He was right. There was nothing back in Domino for them to risk their lives to go back. They were probably better off taking their chances running amuck in a city they knew nothing of then trying to go back home. They had done a horrible, unspeakable, deed. If the punishment fate dealt them was not being able to go home, then so be it. If their enemy wanted to play cat and mouse, they didn't have much of a choice. They would have to either comply with his demands, or met him head on which would ensure their death. Yugi bit his lip. Given all that had happened in the recent weeks, option two didn't sound that bad. It would guarantee a quick death. But, things could be a lot worse, after all. They had been. Yugi sighed and glanced up at Yami who seemed to be expecting an answer.

"What do you want me to say, Yami? That you're right? I know you're right and you know you're right. There is nothing to say."

Yami frowned and sat down on the same hammock as Yugi. His feet were long enough to touch the floor and it stopped the hammock from swinging. Yugi looked up at his companion with an indifferent gaze. He was tired and was not in the mood to hear one of Yami's speeches. He knew his friend meant well, but sometimes he just plain annoying. Yami continued to remain in his silence for a few moments longer, until he sighed. "You are right, Yugi. There is nothing to say."

He turned to leave, but Yugi stop him. "Wait." The boy said softly. Yami turned around to face his friend, whose head was down with shame. "There is a lot we need to talk about, Yami, a lot that needs to be said. In the last few months, you haven't said anything about what happened."

The silence fell over them again as Yami stared through Yugi's eyes. He grunted, then replied, "There is nothing I have to say." He then turned and left, not giving Yugi the chance to defend himself.

Yami returned onto the main deck where Will and Elizabeth were standing over the unconscious captain.

""Is he hung-over?" The ex-blacksmith asked as he came over.

Yami shrugged. "He's just sleeping as far as I know."

"Well, when he wakes up, tell him we've decided that our destination is indeed France." He turned to face Elizabeth and nodded his head at her. "Once we get married, we will find a home in France and Jack can either stay with us or continue to live the life of a pirate. Whatever he chooses, we will not be staying on this ship."

Yami looked up and met the man's eyes. "You're not staying?"

Will frowned. "I think I just said that." He said in a downfall way.

Yami was annoyed by the way Will had addressed him. He spoke to him like he was an ignorant child. It took every cell of willpower for Yami to keep calm. Instead, he waved Will off with his hand. "You can tell him."

"I am not the cabin boy." Will said soulfully. A flash of anger ran through Yami's eyes. His vision began to narrow and for a moment, all he saw was Will. In a second he was on his feet and staring, Will straight in the eye. He could see through the other man's soul, and while Yami saw no intended evil, he did see arrogance and a deep will to find something lost. Yami wanted nothing more than to punch the first mate, but his better judgment told him otherwise. Yami took a deep breath and swallowed his pride. Will looked into Yami's eyes as well, and for a moment, he feared for his well-being. While he was taller than Yami, he was not as quick or as agile. Yami was much thinner, giving him the power of speed, which was much more useful than strength.

"I will tell him as soon as he wakes." Yami said with fake endearment. Will smiled and nodded his and turned away. He was confused as to why Yami did not strike him, but he did not want to hang around long enough to find out. He took Elizabeth by the arm and pulled her to the front of the boat. She turned her head to face Yami and gave him an apologetic look. Yami stared at her, unsure of what to do. Deciding he better leave it alone, Yami ignored her gaze and turned around. Jack was beginning to stir, an indication that he was starting to wake up. Yami kicked him in the side gently.

"Wake up." He said. Jack's eyes didn't open, so Yami kicked him again, harder. "Wake up." He repeated. Jack's mouth began to move, but no sound came out. Yami couldn't make out the words his lips were forming, but he inferred the captain was dreaming. Growling, Yami kicked Jack as he hard as he could.

-0-0-0-0-

The skies were polluted with green fog. Jack could barely see in front of his own nose as he stood at the helm of his pride and joy. The wind screamed as though it were in pain. It blew his dreadlocks in front of face, blinding him for a moment. A gust of wind came directly at him and it blew his off clean off his head.

"My hat!" Jack yelled. He left go of the wheel and ran after the flying object. It landed softly in the middle of the boat. Jack bent down and picked it up, replacing it back onto his head. He grunted as he did so, and then stood up. Jack turned around to go back to the helm, and stopped in his tracks. Elizabeth was standing in front of him. She gave him a seductive smile and motioned with her hands for him to come forward. Her brown hair was braided and pinned behind her head in a bun. She was wearing a beautiful wedding dress that went passed her ankles. She had large, bushy sleeves on that went down to her wrist. On her third finger of her left hand was the ring William has proposed with.

"Jack." Elizabeth said sweetly. "Come here."

Jack, unsure of what to do, followed her commands. He found himself mesmerized by her beauty. It was as though she were Calypso and he were Odysseus. She held him captive with her beauty by making him forget about all else that lie in the world. He walked until he was standing right in front of her. Elizabeth smiled, and placed her right hand on Jack's left shoulder. She used it as a brace and pushed herself up onto her tiptoes. With her free hands, she grabbed Jack's hat and placed it on her own head. Jack felt his mind go blank at this sight. A bride wearing a pirates hat was one sight he would never have thought to exist.

"Yo ho yo ho a pirates life for me." She sang. Her voice entered Jack's ears and he felt her hot breath on his neck. The hairs on it stood up in lust. To his dismay he found himself placing his hand on her hip, and the other on top of her, elegant shoulder. Elizabeth grasped Jack's hand and held it out to the side. She stepped forward and placed her head onto of Jack's chest. Jack felt her soft hair pressed so tightly against his hard abdomen and suck in air until his lungs could hold no more. He felt his head being coaxed forward and before he knew it, his chin was on top of her head,

"We pillage, we plunder, we rifle and loot, drink up me 'earites yo ho." Elizabeth sang as her feet began to side step. Jack found himself moving along with her and he wasn't sure if he should be thrilled or appalled. This was the woman he had fallen in love with, the woman he spent days with marooned on an island, the woman he had saved! But, this was his best friend's fiancée. What kind of friend was he if he was playing around with Elizabeth? And why was Elizabeth coming onto him? It seemed very out of character for her; she seemed like she was so in love with William. Why would she toss away his love like it was nothing?

And where was William? And the cabin boys? He hadn't seen or heard them.

"We kidnap and ravage and don't give a hoot, drink up me 'earties yo ho."

"Elizabeth," Jack began, "what are you-

Elizabeth pressed a finger to Jack's lips and shushed him. "Yo ho yo ho a pirates life for me." She closed her eyes and pressed her lips against Jack's. Jack felt warm pleasure shot through him along with sheer terror. He pushed her away roughly and she fell a few feet away on bottom. Jack began to pant heavily.

"Elizabeth!" Jack shouted. "What are you thinking? You're engaged to William!"

"Oh, let's forget about Will for a moment and focus on us." She stood up as though nothing had happened and smiled sweetly. She moved in for another kiss, but Jack moved out of the way.

"Forget about Will?" Jack shouted. "You're in love with him, aren't you?"

The green fog suddenly got a lot thicker and the wind began to howl like a devil.

"I may be in love with him, and then again" her brown eyes met his, batting away eyelashes both of them found themselves in the others eyes, "I may be in love with another." She finished as her fingers began to crawl up his chest ever so slowly.

Jack brushed them away like a fly. "I can't in good consciousness do this, Elizabeth. Will loves you." Jack could not believe what was coming out of his mouth. Elizabeth was wanting to be with him, and here he was speaking of how she belonged with Will. He should be overjoyed. He was getting what he wanted, wasn't he? She was his heart's desire, wasn't she?

He did want to be with Elizabeth…right?

"Love is a two way street, Jackie. It only gets you hurt if you aren't careful with it." She winked at him and slightly stuck her tongue out of the corner of her mouth. Her words began to sink into Jack. She was right. Love was a fragile gem that could easily break if you weren't careful with it. Someone always gets hurt in the end because of love. There was a loud boom the cracked in the air that came from somewhere over the horizon. The couple looked over to the where the noise had come from, but saw nothing.

Suddenly, Jack felt a searing pain rip through his side. He cried out in pain and fell to his knees. His inside felt like they were on fire and for moment, Jack was sure he would die. He gripped the painful side, in hopes to lessen the hurt,, but he found it did nothing. Elizabeth covered her mouth in terror and she fell to her knees. Jack felt himself being turned onto his back and tears began to slip out of his eyes. He felt his hand being removed from his side and he heard Elizabeth gasp.

"Jack, you're bleeding." She said fearfully. Jack looked down at the hand that had held his side and was amazed at the amount of crimson blood on it. His entire hand was blood-stained. His eyes averted down and saw blood seeping out of his wound at a tremendous rate. He smacked his lips together and tasted blood there. The metallic taste ran down his throat and Jack's body went into defensive mode; it was a last minute attempt to rid his body of the foreign object. He began to cough severely; his life source dribbled down his chin. He was bleeding out. If he didn't stop it, he knew he'd be dead within minutes. His breathing became labored. Jack felt Elizabeth pick up his hand, and then he felt another hand on his head. He looked up and saw Yugi, the younger cabin boy. Tears were in his eyes and his lower lip was trembling. He held Jack's head protectively in his hands.

"Please don't leave us, Jack, please don't." The boy pleaded. Jack tried to focus onto the boy's words but found his vision and hearing fading. Another sharp pain entered his side, followed by another. Neither were as bad as the initial pain, but he still groaned in discomfort. Hot tears fell onto his hair and ran down his forehead. He was to weak to wipe it away. Jack felt his eyes close and he heard Yugi and Elizabeth scream.

-0-0-0-0-

Jack shot up; his hat fell off his face. He was panting and his first reaction was to examine his wound. His hand went to the ailing side, but found nothing. Jack felt nothing but skin, and immediately relaxed. It had only been a dream. He fell onto his back and looked up at Yami, who was standing above him.

"We are heading to France." He said bluntly.

Jack raised an eyebrow. "Why France?"

"Will and Elizabeth want to get married there." Yami turned to walk away, but Jack grabbed him by the ankle. Yami turned his head to face him.

"Nothing unusual happened while I was sleeping, right?" The dream had seemed so real. Jack had trouble believing it had only been an illusion. It had to mean something.

Yami shrugged. "That depends on your definition of unusual." With that he pulled his ankle of the captain's grasp and walked away. Jack watched him go for a moment, before he sat up and rubbed his sore back. The hard, wood deck was bad for his back. Jack scolded himself for being stupid enough to let himself fall asleep here. He should've gone down to the brink, where all the hammocks were. Instead, he let himself lie down where pain would be found.

An idea occurred to Jack. Maybe the searing pain he experienced during his dream was his subconscious telling him about his aching back. It was a realistic possibility. His body was hurt, so his mind sent him the message. But why then had Elizabeth been coming onto him? Yes, Jack did have feelings for her, but he knew where her feelings lied. They were with Will, not he. Maybe it had something to do with his love for her, his wishing for her to want to be with him, that brought on that illusion. That also made sense. Jack wanted Elizabeth to love him, so his mind drew up just that.

But then, there was also Yugi. The boy had been crying in his dream, asking him not to leave. What could he have meant by that? Jack sighed as he stood up, stopping halfway to stretch out his back.

"It's best be left alone." Jack muttered to himself. "It was just a dream, after all. If it means anything, it means I need falling asleep on the damn deck." That was probably it. The dream did not seem to hold any meaning that would affect him as a person. He quickly ran dream through his head to see if there were any small details he could've missed, or might not have paid very much attention too. He had almost finished running it through his entire mind when he remembered thinking something in his dream.

He did want to be with Elizabeth…right?

Jack found his hand reaching into his pocket and pulling out a small, red box. Jack clicked it open without thinking. The dial inside felt the lid pop open and it began to spin in a clockwise motion. It did one rotation before bobbing between the north and east directions, not stopping.

Jack's eyes watched the needle as it wandered and he felt a sudden emptiness take residence in his heart. Elizabeth was on the ship. The needle should be pointing towards her. Instead, it was not pointing anywhere.

"What do I want, then?"

Reviews:

Yugi Moto: Ask and you shall receive! You shouldn't have to worry about updates; I am doing my best to be consistent with a weekly update. If for some reason I go one week without adding new chapter, I assure you there will be a good reason behind it.

Aqua Girl 007: Sage: Did we confuse you?….Good!

We like to keep up a sense of mystery throughout our stories. What you saw last chapter was a flashback. I will be including more of them as the story goes along, but it probably won't make sense until much later in the story.

Assassin Massie: Same thing as what we told Aqua Girl 007!

Deadpoolhulk: Jones is weird. Possibly weirder than Jack.

Sage: Really?

I said possibly!

Sage: Whatever.