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I tried to control my butchering of Jacks language in this one and now it still strikes me as funny but ah well I don't think I will ever be happy with it lol. Anyway onto another adventure and my second ever POTC fanfic. Warning may contain DMC spoilers.

thank you for R&R i appreciate it muchly

Can someone leave an axe jus in case please? lol kidding thank you and read on Oo

Chapter 4: Ships & Tiffs

"There you are…I was worried about you two." Will said coming up behind us as I bit of a squeal of surprise and saw Jack's hands move in surprise as he to turned rapidly.

"Don't do that Will." Jack practically growled as Will observed him curiously one eyebrow raised in surprise. "Let's go." He slurred very carefully before pointing up seeing Will's eyes widen in surprise.

We made our way to the Pearl and all climb aboard as quickly as possible. Jack ordered a heavy watch for the night and went directly to his cabin dragging me along without warning and shutting the door quickly locking it behind us. Normally this wouldn't bother me since he had done it frequently after Elizabeth's intrusion more then once, but this was serious and my humorous thoughts quickly dissipated. Jack was angry, worried and on edge all at once, not something I wanted to witness because I knew he was already borderline crazy at this point I could swear he went past borderline and further down hill.

"What is going on Jack and who was that guy?" I questioned my voice hesitant to brake into his thoughts and mumbling rants. Jack stopped dead in his tracks as though someone had knocked him from across and room stared at me his face a mask in the darkening cabin.

"I don't want to talk about it love." Jack said sounding very much not himself and this was the first time I could honestly say I was afraid of Jack. This look of his was not suited to him and somehow it made him sinister in the cabin.

"Jack…Gibbs said that man was interested in me and not you. I assume he can read pirates and observations much better than I can." I said as Jack sighed and flopped on his bed head resting on his hands grumbling some more curses to himself. "It's clear you don't want to talk about it and I'm not going to press…just don't leave me in the dark too long." I whispered this very softly next to his ear and turned toward the door to leave.

"Where ye going?" Jack questioned as I unlocked the door with his key that hung close by it on a nail. I paused my hand resting on the handle and turned seeing he was worried about me leaving the cabin. "I locked us in here for a reason…not saying why…please stay love." He said softly so soft it sounded like a threat to be locked in the brig.

"I don't like your tone Jack." I thought irritably before I locked the door and replaced the key. I then slowly made my way back to the bed and crawled in purposely removing Jack's hand from any part of my anatomy making it clear I was extremely irritated at him and whatever he was hiding. Morning came glaring in as usual and I stirred staring at the spot beside me seeing Jack was nowhere to be found. "Maybe I was a little cold." I thought irritated already as I glanced around the cabin finding no sign of Jack or anyone else. I stood changing into clean cloths and staring around for any sign of what Jack had been up to and finding nothing. I smiled faintly as our friendly mouse made his morning track across the cabin pausing before disappearing in a crack Jack had found not long after his appearance in the cabin. "Jack…where are you?" I wondered sighing as I went to open the door startled that it wouldn't budge and then I reached for the key on the nail finding it too had been taken. "HE LOCKED ME IN!" my mind screamed in silent rage as I scowled irritably at the door and swung at the wood my fist bawled up.

"Shit." I hissed in pain as I jerked back my hand shaking it violently against the burning sensation. "Jack…why?" I asked allowed glaring at the thick door and kicking it instead. "Ouch!" I growled limping away realizing if I kept taking it out on the door I would do more damage to myself then the door.

--On Deck--

"She is going to kill you later. You realize this don't you Jack?" questioned Will seeing Elizabeth was still fuming over the fact Jack had locked Brandi in the cabin and wouldn't even allow her to enter to try and ease the situation.

"Not if I do first." Growled Elizabeth rejoining the conversation and pointedly sending a glare that would part the seas. "This is ridiculous…you won't even explain anything to any of us and you think locking Brandi up is good for her." She hissed gritting her teeth.

"Aye and if ye keep it up…I'll lock ye up too Lizzie." Jack stated ignoring a curse in his direction at the usage of her so hated nickname. "I know she be killing me later but I don't really care right now." He said with a note that said end of conversation.

Most of the crew was wandering around Tortuga due to Jack's orders to find out what they could of the Talon Whisper and the pirate that had failed to mention his name after attempting to threaten Jack and Brandi both, most of said threat was aimed at Brandi though which was why he had locked her up in the first place. "She is going to bite off me head." Jack thought absently smiling as Cotton nodded taking his guard post beside the Pearl's gangplank. Jack decided to go down to his cabin to see what kind of trouble he would be in and heard a decided thump at the door followed by cursing.

--Inside Jack's Cabin--

"Son of a bitch." I hissed rubbing my shoulder realizing even against my own judgment I had been doing more damage to myself then the door. This had happened on and off for nearly three hours and counting. "I'm going to kill him…bring him back and kill him again." I hissed my bruised knuckles raw as I pounded the door again. This time I cursed everything I could think of pulling a sliver from my knuckle irritably.

I heard steps outside the door and walked slowly toward it hearing the steps pause briefly. I could hear breathing on the other side and stared hard at the door wishing I had X-ray vision. "Jack, or did Elizabeth come to rescue me?" I wondered kicking the door again ignoring the throbbing pain in my sore toes.

"Love…back away an let me in." Jack said very softly against the door as I frowned so aggravated with him right then I might have told him off instead.

I backed away from the door and leaned against his desk glaring my most dangerous looking glare at him as he stepped in locking the door behind him and carefully placing the key inside his pocket. I stared at him ignoring his hesitant grin and lowered my eyes scowling at the floor. "I hate you Jack Sparrow." I thought seeing him step very cautiously toward me as though I would reach out and strike him down on the spot. "That's an idea." I thought reacting quickly as I reached out kicking his shin and stomped over to the window, smiling in satisfaction at the yelp and cursing I received for his injury.

"I didn't deserve that." Jack quipped limping carefully over to me the pain dulling to a throb.

"Yes you did and you are very lucky I love you Jack…otherwise I would have aimed higher." I said through gritted teeth turning to face him see him flinch at this comment. "You locked me in…WHY!" I yelled finally loosing my cool and attempting to punch him in the chest watching him catch my wrist quickly.

"Fer yer own good. I'll be back when yer in a better mood." Jack said with an irritated half smirk as he quickly exited locking the door behind him leaving me glaring after him.

"For my own good…you bloody pirate come back here and fight." I thought irritably kicking the door and cursing as another round of pain shot through my body.

--Back on Deck--

"Ye alright Captain?" Gibbs questioned carefully knowing Jack was easily set off when angered.

"Aye Gibbs." Growled Jack as he stomped up to the helm of the ship his deep brown eyes scanning Tortuga and the ships docked thoughtfully.

Jack stood there for near half an hour when he heard light steps that he had grown way to familiar with in what little time he had known her. He turned to see a very angry and irritated Elizabeth whom promptly started to yell at him all over again. He finally decided instead of fighting with her to just tune out her accusations and screeching. He was brought back immediately with a finger poking angrily into his chest making him raise his hands in irritated surrender as he started yelling back. Finally Will came on the ship and broke them apart breathing heavily himself at the effort it had taken him.

"What is going on with you two?" Will asked instantly regretting it as Elizabeth starting yelling about Jack locking Brandi away again like some criminal. "Never mind…sorry I asked." He muttered carefully placing arms firmly around Elizabeth and leading her to their cabin trying to calm her down.

"That woman will be the death of ye Jack." Anna-Maria pointed out as she come aboard carrying some supplies from Tortuga and placing them down watching the irritated captain tap his fingers lightly against his arm in thought.

"Probably will." Jack muttered sighing realizing it was getting late and he would eventually have to go to bed, which meant facing Brandi and another night in the dog house. "I don wan to tell her." He muttered seeing Anna-Maria eye him as though she was about to ask him what was on his mind.

--In Elizabeth and Wills Cabin--

"Jack shouldn't have locked her up…I know Brandi and her temper. She's going to beat that man senseless in his sleep." Elizabeth muttered irritably as Will's arm tightened around her shoulders comfortingly.

"Most likely, but Jack does what he does for reasons. Even if he is a little…um…

"Wrong in the head?" Elizabeth added into her husbands' quickly fading sentence.

"Yes…he's wrong in the head sometimes, but extremely smart. Sometimes too smart for his own good." Will pointed out tiredly as they both climb into bed for the night.

--Back in Jacks Cabin--

"I want to kill him." I muttered looking up as Jack came back into the cabin looking thoroughly worn out and disgusted with the days events. "I want to scream and yell, but he looks as though Elizabeth has worn on his last nerve." I thought smiling faintly before seeing him look up like a kicked puppy.

"Can you explain or do I have to stay mad?" I asked my anger finally fading enough for me to allow a small smile, but I was so sore from beating on the door all day it was painfully forced.

There was silence and then he sighed shaking his head. "Fine." I thought rolling over and going to sleep. I felt an arm attempt to wrap around me but pulled away and ignored the irritated sound Jack made feeling my eyes droop too tired to deal with anything further.

I rolled over managing to open my eyes against the sun shining in the room and came face to face with two brown eyes watching me closely. "You stayed this time to openly admit you will lock me up for another day." I thought still sore and irritated from the day before. I heard a tapping at Jack's door and saw him roll his eyes ignoring the knock, which then became more pronounced and angry sounding.

"What!" Jack grumbled loudly as the knocking stopped suddenly.

"I want to talk with Brandi." Came Elizabeth's hesitant reply as Jack growled under his breath so low he almost reminded me of muttly, which was a cartoon dog I remembered growing up with.

"Soon Lizzie…I'm going to sort some things out firs." Jack answered before hearing a huff and feet stomping off.

"Like locking me up again?" I asked irritably as Jack gave me a glare that brought me to giggles. The glare was far from funny but somehow a threatening glare on his face just didn't fit this early in the morning.

"I though about it." Jack said sarcastically as I glared at him in turn. "The only way yer going anywhere is with me…that pirate is after ye, but I didn't go into much detail with him. He threatened both of us, but seem to aim more toward ye." He said as I sat up wondering if Jack was seriously going to be my babysitter all day. I wanted to look around with Elizabeth and knew he wouldn't like her choice of shopping.

"Threatened me to get to you…it's working rather well Jack." I pointed out as he gave me a look that said don't start. "I want to go with Elizabeth…rephrasing that…she insisted on taking me shopping around Tortuga." I said knowing full well it wasn't my favorite thing to do, but I couldn't escape her no matter what. She always made me feel so guilty if I whined too much.

"Shopping." Jack said with a deep frown on his face almost as though it was a foul word and hurt his mouth to use the term. "I hate shopping." He muttered as I stared up at the odd sour expression on his face and found myself stifling a laugh.

Moments later both of us were dressed and on deck. Elizabeth had been so glad to see me I felt for broken ribs and internal injuries from her death gripping hug before I smiled back. I froze then after Jack announced he would be joining us, because after a moment there was another screaming match between them. "Not again." I thought groaning as this continued for a good ten minutes and finally Elizabeth shot her hands up in surrender.

"Fine." Elizabeth muttered crossly ignoring Jack and grabbing my arm leading me into town.

We had gone down several streets and found lots of unusual jewelry and other goods but nothing had peeked my interest and when Elizabeth had lead us to about twelve stores I was getting bored, tired and wanted a drink of whatever I could find, whether it be rum or water I needed something. We paused outside a tavern I hadn't seen before and to my surprise walked in, I didn't even get a chance to read the name of the thing. I knew Jack was laying low and avoiding the Faithful Bride because of what was going on, and didn't want to argue.

"Rum…three if ye please." Jack stated to the innkeeper who disappeared from view, to get the rum.

Elizabeth and I sat at the table discussing what had taken place yesterday and started to talk about what few things she had bought before Jack walked over sitting down the rum in front of us. "That Pirate." I thought seeing his gray steely eyes watching us intently. I grabbed Jacks arm and made him sit down before I motioned for Elizabeth to turn her attention to us instead of her trinkets she had purchased.

"He's watching us again Jack…over by the other end of the bar." I whispered seeing Jack's eyes cloud over with something that resembled anger. "Don't." I hissed grabbing Elizabeth's arm as she went to stand and leave. "I have a bad feeling right now." I mumbled softly as she sat back down nodding.

"I have to find out who he is." Jack grumbled staring hard at his now empty rum glass thoughtfully almost as though he could fill it at sheer will power.

"Not the way your thinking about doing it though." I hissed as I received a small thin smile from him. "I don't think he would hesitate to shoot you Jack." I pointed out as his thin smile turned into a wry grin.

"True…but he would have done that the other time." Jack said clearly not listening to a word I was saying as usual. "Sit tight love." He said stepping out of my reach before I could stop him.

"Damn." I cursed as Elizabeth watched the scene unfold carefully as though she would grab me and run at any point Jack signaled to do so. "He's such a-a-a…(GRRRR)

"Pirate." Elizabeth finished my thought for me and smiled faintly at my dirty look.