"You little bitch," Caroline said in a harsh whispered.

"Excuse me. I'm sorry if I couldn't think of anything else at the moment," Elizabeth defended herself. She wasn't exactly sure when Caroline and Jack had been updated from friends with benefits to something a little more serious.

"No no. Not you, god why must you assume everything is about you?" Caroline stuttered out.

Elizabeth then realized the blood gushing out of her side as she clutched her hands over the wound. Caroline's face began showing the expression of a woman she didn't know. Subtle but noticeable lines appeared around her eyes and mouth. Her skin showed sudden signs of ageing. The once vibrant blue that showed in her eyes was now a dull, depressing shade of blue-gray.

"Umm… Caroline? I realize you're in some pain but, is there something else wrong?" Elizabeth asked while slowly approaching the bed she lay on.

Caroline's eyes moved down to her hands over the gash. There was something different about them, tanner maybe, slightly… Older?

'What the hell' she thought. Usually the pain was gone by now, the wound was healed and she would be back out there commanding her crew and in this case, searching for Jack.

"I… I don't know… Help me please," she said softly to the blonde woman next to her.

Her vision began to blur and the world around her transformed to one of black. She was for once, at peace.

"Caroline," she said while caressing the side of her face. "Please open your eyes," she began panicking.

"Caroline! Caroline!" she kept letting out the scream of horror as Mr. Gibbs came rushing into the cabin. He grabbed Elizabeth from the bedside and pulled her into a hug. He ran his hand up and down her back to calm down her screams.

"How?" she asked totally defeated.

He never answered, for it was clear no one knew how the mistress of Captain Jack Sparrow and one of the most feared pirates, died.

Jack paced around the cell he was stuck in wondering how his rather good life at the moment took such a dramatic turn for the worse. Elizabeth's son was curled up in the corner, fast asleep. He couldn't help but smile at how cute the little boy was, but more pressing matters were calling other than marveling over a kid; like how to get him out of here so he could continue on being an alive kid and not a dead kid.

Ideas rushed through his mind that was slightly more complicated than needed. It took him time until he noticed the half barrel hinges of the door.

"Leverage," he whispered in anticipation. "Jack. Jackie!" he whispered while shaking the boy awake. He yawned and stretched while coming back to the real world.

"What?" he asked.

"I'm getting' us outta 'ere," Jack smiled. He leaned forward and whispered his plan into Little Jack's ears. The proper amount of leverage was added to the door, and before anyone on the navy ship was aware, these two pirates were wandering around the ship.

No one was on deck when Jack and LJ arrived. It was rather reassuring but also not expected, and not expected isn't always good. They made their way, quickly but quietly, to the dingy hanging on the side of the ship. Just as they were about to lower down they heard a voice.

"Where do you think you're going?" Jack head snapped up almost suddenly. He saw the figure of a man he never thought he would again. Then again, some rather strange things had been happening lately.

"William Turner. What're you doin' 'ere Lad?" Jack questioned at the grave expression on his face.

"Jack…"

"No need to be so solemn boy. I was wondering why the ship was so empty… Thanks for the help here," Jack said cheerily.

"We need to talk," he said, his ghostly self moving towards the two Jacks.

"If this is about your dear Lizzie, I haven't touched her," Jack said slightly unnerved.

"Who is this?" LJ tugged on Jack's coat, scared of this strange man.

"Why this is… Oh. Jack, this is Will, your father. William, this is your son, Jack," he said and moved out of the way, more dramatically than needed.

"Dad?"

"Hi there little man," Will said a smile blessed his face. "I hope we get time to know each other but at the moment, it's crucial I speak with Jack."

"Interrupting time with your son for little me? Will I would've thought bett…"

"Caroline's dead," he spoke over Jack.

Jack froze. He was deadly still for what seemed like hours to him. His head slowly rotated towards Will.

"Very funny, she's immortal, can't die," he reasoned.

"I don't know how Jack. I'm sorry," Will sighed as he put his hand on Jack's arm for comfort.

"Caroline…" Jack cried. Will had never seen him like this, like an actual human being. Tears escaped his eyes and LJ ran up and hugged the man he considered his true father figure.

"Now, get out of here Jack. Go back to the Pearl," the captain of the Flying Dutchman said.

Jack simply nodded and put LJ in the dingy, then set himself silently inside.

"Do me one favor Jack," he said of the railing of the ship. "Tell Elizabeth, I love her and this isn't her fault."

Jack didn't even consider the words he heard of the meaning of them, he just nodded and began the trek back to his love.

Well… that was more depressing than I thought it would be. I'm sorry it's taken me so long to update but I've been dealing with some personal issues I won't bore you with. I guess they just kinda came out in this chapter.

Anyway! How did the immortal Caroline die? Why does Elizabeth blame herself? Do Jack and LJ make it back to the Pearl? Why did I write Will into this story saying "tell Elizabeth I love her" when I'm a huge Sparrabeth shipper?

Find out in the next chapter:)