I still do not own Pirates. No matter how much I want to.

"Ungh," Jack groaned as he attempted to sit up in his bed. That was one major headache he had. Jack's dark brown eyes scanned the dimly lit room when they fell onto the outline of a person resting their head on his bed. Jack cautiously sat up and poked the head of the sleeping person. It was Ivy. She had fallen asleep after a full day of taking care of the hung-over Jack Sparrow. Elizabeth kept telling her to go to bed, but she just sat at his side, never leaving. Jack smoothed her now darker blonde hair from her face and tucked it behind her ears. Reaching over the sleeping angel, he blew the candle out that was on the nightstand and plunged the room into complete darkness. Jack fell asleep listening to Ivy's calm breathing.

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Elizabeth stood at the side of the ship, her brown hair flowing over her shoulder. "Something wrong Elizabeth?"

Elizabeth turned to see Will standing next to her. "What makes you say that?" she asked.

"Because I just know," he gazed into her brown eyes, his gentle smile making her melt in her shoes. "It's part of being engaged. You can figure out what the other is thinking."

"Why were you able to forgive me so fast?"

Will chuckled. "That's what's been bothering you?" He stopped laughing and put his arm around her shoulders. "I forgave you because I love you. I kept telling myself that you deserved someone better than me, but I couldn't get you out of my head. You almost drove me insane, not letting me forget and go on. It's like you're a part of my soul."

Elizabeth blushed then punched him lightly on the arm. "That was for laughing at me."

Will smiled and wrapped his other arm around her and pulled her into his embrace.

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"Jack, we've just reached the cliffs near Port Royale."

Jack stood up from his desk. "Thank you Gibbs."

"How does the little angel girl think she's getting everyone in there without being recognized?"

"I have no idea."

"Kindred spirit to you, aye Jack?"

Jack glared at him as an answer.

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Ivy gripped onto the side of the captain's desk, her anxiety driving her insane. 'Please let this work...please...Everyone is counting on me.'

Will gently patted her on the shoulder, trying to ease her fears. His gentle smile seemed to help Ivy calm down considerably until...

"Oy, let's get on with this already!"

"Thank you for your sympathy Jack," she hissed.

"You're welcome love."

Will sighed and pushed Ivy down into a chair. "Calm down Ivy, you need to be able to think clearly."

Jack moaned. "This is going to take all day. Let me take over," he said, pushing Ivy's chair from the desk.

Elizabeth pulled a steaming Ivy to her feet and dragged her to the door. "Come on," she whispered. "We'll let the men talk about this one. We are going to talk about the more important stuff, darling." She jerked her head in Jack's genreal direction and Ivy took the hint.

Jack's ears picked up the last part and sat sideways so he could see Ivy's face. Her face turned slightly pink and quickly glanced at Jack. When their eyes locked, she turned pinker and quickly skittered behind Elizabeth. Jack grinned and snapped back to Will's questioning face. "Sorry, wandering brain."

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"I saw that Ivy."

"Saw what?"

Elizabeth grinned as she sat on the bed next to Ivy's. "I saw you blushing at Jack. Don't deny it darling. You love him."

"I...I...I do not!" Ivy stuttered, her face turning bright red. "I respect him as a pirate."

Elizabeth rolled her eyes. "Sure...And I'm a mermaid."

"You are?"

"Ivy...I was joking..."

"Oh...heh heh...I knew that."

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(Authoress' notes: Sorry for lack of updating everyone. I'm trying to get back in the swing of school. I'm still revamping some of the earlier chapters, so keep checking back. Remember...40th reviewer gets a spoiler! AND RUM!)