Chapter 3 loyalties

"You okay James?" Jack asked concerned coming up beside his twin who was leaning on the railing.

"I just wish life was different," James said taking a deep breath, trying to keep the dizziness and fatigue away.

"Me too, but unfortunately we're stuck here on this ship." Jack said mimicking his brother's position.

"We are stuck here," James thought out loud.

"Why is it whenever I see you two together you sound mutinous?" Captain Sparrow asked coming up behind them.

"Well how about next time you see us talking you simply plug your ears and walk on by?" Jack asked casually. James was always amazed how his twin could say something like that and make it sound like he only asked for a basic right, like walking.

Captain Sparrow glared at his namesake. "I should throw you over right now," He threatened.

"What's stopping you?" Jack asked sitting up on the railing, daring his captain to push him in.

"A promise I made," Captain Sparrow said through gritted teeth.

"Lucky for me I suppose," The younger Jack said feigning sadness.

"Would you two please stop?" James asked tired of their spats as his dizziness continued.

"Loyalties mate, that's what you need to figure out." Jack Sparrow reminded before turning around and heading towards the helm.

Jack Turner sighed and got off the railing. "I should see if Karter needs any help,"

James vaugly nodded and leaned heavier on the railing as hisworld began to spin. "James?" Jack asked concerned taking a step towards his brother.

James took a deep breath and closed his eyes trying to think of how to communicate that he needed help, he had forgetten how to form words, thenhe blacked out and slumped down over the railing.

"James!" Jack cried alarmed grabbing onto his brother and pulling him away from the railing onto the deck.

Jack Sparrow turned around quickly at the cryand saw James lying on the deck and he immediately went back over to them.

"Hey," Jack said lightly slapping James's cheek a few times. No response.

"Is he alright?" Jack Sparrow asked, quickly walking over to them concerned.

"Come on wake up," Jack said shaking his brother's shoulders. James didn't even twitch, he just lie limp in his twin's arms.

Captain Sparrow helped his namesake carry James into his cabin and onto his cot.

"We should reach Tortuga in a few hours, we'll find someone to help him there." Jack Sparrow said checking James's pulse.

Jack nodded but began to panic. James had never been sick before, he had never passed out, save for yesterday, James had never been anything but healthy as long as Jack could remember.

"You should have let him rest yesterday," He growled at his captain.

Jack Sparrow ignored him and tried to see if he could wake James up. "We were shorthanded,"

"He thought he was back on the god damned Constance with Alaina for Christ's sake!"

Jack stopped and turned to look at Will's son.

"Is that what he told you?"

Jack realized what he had just said and reluctantly nodded.

Captain Sparrow sighed. "Best let him rest awhile then, see if he wakes up."

Jack nodded and headed out with his captain hoping that what he just revealed would not be used against his twin.

A/N: There is no excuse for my absence. I am moving however so my updates will be more and closer in between. Hopefully. My writer's block has ended and now you will all know just what the hell happeneds. Thanks for being patient and another chapter will come soon!