OK, so just a little A/N here, I'm not sure of Jack's actual age, so I think I've made him alot younger than he is. But who's really complaining? :P So yeah, it just makes the story flow better. Also, any suggestions for S/J's relationship please just PM me :)

Enjoy!~ StardustChaser2012

The couple broke apart, feeling drenched by the cold rain water enveloping them. Looking up, they saw black clouds filling the sky, lightning as bright as the sun flashing, and thunder crashing louder than the waves below. Jack looked back at Scarlett, her shirt clinging to her arms as drops of water ran down her face, 'As great as that was, if we don't get the crew, we're going to sink' he said.

Scarlett pouted then removed her arms from around his neck; 'I didn't know you were a man who liked third parties involved' she winked and started walking down the stairs to the crew deck, her smile being lit up by the lightning.

Jack let out a hearty laugh when a wave crashed against the ship, sending a splash of water onto the Pirate Captain, spoiling his mood. 'Just go, quickly now. That wave's bigger than England!'

Scarlett scoffed and then continued to the deck, she started to shout at the top of her voice, 'Wake up you scurvy dogs, all hands on deck, there's a storm breaking'. All the men jumped up and stumbled about, adjusting to walking on the rocking ship. They all ran up to the top deck where large waves smashed onto the wood, and the sails coming loose from the winds. Scarlett looked at Jack who was smiling at his compass and steering the ship accordingly, he didn't seem fazed at all by the storm. The crew all ran to their stations and proceeded to tie down cannons and the ropes from the sails, Will and Scarlett saw a rope fling off its hook and they both sprinted to it. Grabbing on to the rope, the pair pulled and pulled, securing the main sail back in its place. Just as Scarlett was about to tie a knot in the rope to ensure it didn't come loose again, a large wave hurtled over the side and collided with the two, sending them both flying across the deck.

They were stopped by the other side of the ship, and so Will quickly got a hold of the rope and grabbed Scarlett's arm, helping her up. They both took the rope back to the port side and managed to fasten it, having a spare moment Will noticed Jack steering to the compasses direction and asked Scarlett the obvious question 'How can we sail to an island that nobody can find, with a compass that doesn't work?'

'Yes, the compass doesn't point north' she wiped the hair out of her face and continued, 'but we're not trying to find north are we?' she smiled with Will, who was excited at the sound of this adventure, but his lingering anxiety for Miss Swann still clutched to his chest. They both saw Mr Gibbs climb the steps to the helm, and fall into the side of the ship.

'We should drop canvas sir' Gibbs shouted over the noise of the sea.

'She can hold a bit longer' said Jack, turning the wheel again.

'What's in your head that's put you in such a fine mood captain?' inquired the old man

Jack thought about his answer, his head was saying Scarlett, Scarlett, Scarlett, Catching up, Scarlett, Catching up, and Scarlett. He decided to go with the second thought, and said 'We're catching up.'

The storm eventually subsided and the sky was once again blue, the clouds had cleared, but Jack's head was still conflicted. He made his way back to his cabin, when Scarlett burst through the door, 'my goodness, that was a bit windy wasn't it?' she laughed, but saw that Jack was just looking away from her. She walked over to him and put her arms around his neck again, 'now, where were we?' she kissed his lips, the moustache tickling her as she did. Jack's conflicting mind suddenly melted away and his happiness kicked in, he picked her up and threw her onto the bed, her laughing as he did. She was lying on her back and Jack held himself on top of her, they just stared into each other's eyes. 'Did you ever think we'd be this way? She asked.

Jack exhaled and smiled, 'No, not at all, however you were about sixteen and I was when I met you.'

'Fair point, but still, I like a man with experience.' His sleeve was rolled up and Scarlett spotted the burnt P in his skin. She traced her fingers over it and asked 'Did it hurt?'

'It would have hurt more doing the wrong thing. Did he not mark you?' he asked

'No, he just said he had an interest in me, said he was sure we'd meet again and let me leave.'

'Did you meet again?'

Scarlett looked uncomfortable and replied 'I don't really want to talk about Beckett now, let's just enjoy this moment. They both smiled and brought their lips together again, each savouring the taste, the emotion, the love they shared. They came apart, and both sighed, taking in the beauty that was the other person. Scarlett started to recall the first time they shared a moment, it was when she was back on the Pearl, about 17 and Jack was 27. 'I remember once, when it was blazing hot, the ship was docked, and you stayed on board to alter the sail. You were sweating like there was no tomorrow so you took off your shirt.'

Jack smirked at the memory and got up, walking backwards with a mischievous smile on his face, 'Ah, this memory' and continued the story, 'And you appeared out of the lower decks, carrying buckets of old water from the kitchen to throw away. You were staring at me, so I asked if you wanted to help.'

Scarlett got up and walked the small steps towards Jack while she continued, 'I couldn't refuse such an offer, so I continued to climb up the mast to detach the sail. But my foot slipped and I fell off. You caught me, and just held me there' her hand snaked to his chest, over his heart 'I felt your heartbeat racing, and didn't want to let go. I said it was racing because of the hard work and the heat'

He brought his face right down so that their lips were inches apart, 'No, it was because of you.' Just as their kiss started, there was a loud knock on the door. In panic, Jack shoved Scarlett over so that she was behind the bed, unseen by the visitor. It was Gibbs, who alerted Jack that the Interceptor had entered the passage which led to the Isla De Muerta. Jack dismissed Gibbs and was greeted by a hard slap on the face. Scarlett felt quite proud she delivered a slap worthy of the prostitutes in Tortuga that Jack had angered. 'What was that for? Oh… that. Sorry, love, but would you really want Gibbs to see us?'

She nodded, 'Yeah, I'm not ready for that yet. Oh come on; let's go see the wrecks which line the Isla De Muerta' she walked enthusiastically out of the cabin and walked to the starboard side of the ship, where the crew had gathered.

'Dead men tell no tales' sang the parrot, putting a rather dreary spell over the excitement of the island. Although, this was not the first time Scarlett had been there. There were ships of all sizes, capsized, destroyed, sunk, by the deadly rocks surrounding the island. Sharks gathered in the water below them, weaving in and out of the wrecks, their sunken paradise.

'Puts a chill in the bones, how many honest sailors have been claimed by this passage.' said Gibbs to William, who looked uneasy at the sight. Jack was looking at his compass by the wheel again, whilst giving awkward looks to Mr Cotton who was looking over his shoulder.

'How is it that Jack came by that compass?' asked William to Gibbs.

Mr Gibbs replied, 'Not a lot's known about Jack Sparrow before he showed up in Tortuga with a mind to go after the treasure of the Isla de Muerta. That was before I met him, back when he was Captain of the Black Pearl.'

Will looked at Jack, who had now closed the compass from Cotton's eyes. 'What? He failed to mention he was the captain.' Scarlett was listening in; she didn't want anyone to reveal something she was hiding.

'Well, he plays things closer to the vest now. And a hard-learned lesson it was. See three days out on the venture the first mate comes to him and says everything's an equal share. That should mean the location of the treasure, too, so Jack gives up the bearings. That night there was a mutiny. They marooned Jack on an island and left him to die but not before he'd gone mad with the heat.'

Will turned to Scarlett and asked, 'Scarlett weren't you on the Pearl with Jack?'

She quickly replied, 'I'd left before the mutiny; I had nothing to do with it.' She thought to herself she had to stop lying to people, but she didn't want the consequences of the truth to get her.

'But I thought' said Gibbs

Scarlett again jumped in sharply saying, 'don't go off point here, Now Will, when a man is marooned he is a given a pistol with a single shot - one shot. Well it won't do much good hunting or to be rescued. But after three weeks of a starving belly and thirst, that pistol will start to look real friendly.'

It was Mr Gibbs' turn to jump in, he loved telling folklore tales. 'But Jack - he escaped the island, and he still has that one shot. Oh, but he won't use it, though, save for one man. His mutinous first mate.'

'Barbossa.' Said William, he then asked 'How did Jack get off the island?

Gibbs continued 'Well, I'll tell you. He waded out into the shallows and there he waited three days and three nights till all manner of sea creatures came and acclimated to his presence. And on the fourth morning, he roped himself a couple of sea turtles, lashed 'em together and made a raft.'

'He roped a couple of sea turtles?' sarcastically asked Will.

'Hard to believe isn't it? But it is true' said Scarlett, happy the conversation had changed course.

'What did he use for rope?' asked Will, this silenced the group; nobody was quite sure how Jack managed to get rope. Then suddenly they felt a presence behind them, looking up it was Jack, who had clearly been listening to the conversation.

'Human hair...from my back. Let go of the anchor!' said the captain. The crew echoed him and let down the anchor. 'Young Mr Turner and I are to go ashore.'

'What? What about me?' asked Scarlett, clearly outraged she wasn't involved in the rescue.

Jack came up to her and whispered in her ear, 'Are you really up to facing the old crew?' Scarlett considered it and she really wasn't ready, so she nodded it ok for Jack and Will to go ashore.

'What if the worst should happen?' She asked.

He rubbed her arm and said, 'Keep to the code.'

OOOOO so it's heating up now and they're getting closer as a couple. Plus, what will happen on the island? What will happen when Scarlett meets the old crew again?

You'll have to WAIT AND SEE :DDDD

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