A/N:Yet another chapter! Love your reviews! Keep them coming.

This is one of those connecting chapters. It's connecting the island to the cave.

It's a Jack/Elizabeth/Andy conversation chapter. They sorta go around exposing eachother. BTW Andy sorta had to fade out for the last two chapters. Because this is Jack and Elizabeth's story and Andy is just co-starring in it but we'll be seeing a bit more of her in these chapters...for JE puposes only :D

A reviewer suggested some Andy/Jack...there are quite a few moments between them but seeing as I'm a Sparrabether I won't promise much. Although...(spoiler) there misght be a kiss between them in the very last chappie! Don't worry Sparrabethers it's not too seriouse. Andy sorta gives Jack a sloppy grandma like goodbye kiss. I'm not sure yet.

Sorry for the long A/N but may I add that this story will have 3 sequels. one with DMC and then AWE and then one I'm doing myself. So don't count on a JE ending for this one! Andy needs a reason to come back.

R&R

Elizabeth and Andy carried barrels of rum out of the stourage and close to the trees. By the time they were done the sun was up and the fire was almost out and Elizabeth had to poke a branch around in the hot ashes until it caught fire. Using the branch she set fire to the barrels.

Jack wokeup to the horrifying smell of burning rum.

"No! Not good. Stop! Not good." he whailed flailing his arms around as he ran towards the fire. "You burned all the shade! The food! The rum!"

"Yes the rum is gone."

"But why is the rum gone?" he cried with desperation.

"One because it is a vile drink that turns even the most respectable men into complete scoundrels and two...that signal is over a thousand feet high. The entire royal navy is out looking for me do you really think that there is even the slightest chance that they won't see it?"

Jack didn't seem to care. "But why is the rum gone?"

Elizabeth sat down. "Just wait Captain Sparrow. Give it one hour...maybe two, keep a weather eye out and then you will see white sails on that horizon."

Jack turned to Andy and flung an arm around her neck gayly. "Luv I shouldn't have expected any better from ye but Andy?! Darlin' you've proven yourself to be a semi pirate like gal! I would expect you to know the value of good rum."

Andy lifted Jack's arm from her neck very gently and patted her dark, short, funky hair straight. "There's what a girl can do and what a girl can't do. I could save the rum but I couldn't let us stay on this island forever."

Jack shrugged in defeat. Took out his pistol in frustration pointing it at Elizabeth's back but thought better of it upon seeing Andy's look of warning. He tucked it back in his sash and stalked off, cursing to himself.

"That's how it works these days huh? They dance with you, kiss you and then they BURN THE RUM!" he complained. " 'Has anyone told you you're a superb dancer?' " he imitated Elizabeth with spite. "Well I'll be dancin' you're head off with my pretty pistol!" he said under his breath as he marched away from them. " 'Must've been terrible for you to be trapped here Jack.Must have been terrible.' WELL IT BLOODY IS NOW."

He stopped dead in his tracks when he saw the Dauntless and the longboat already lowered in the water. "There'll be no living with her after this."

He ran back to where Elizabeth was sitting. Atleast he would have time to gather his belongings.

"You're rescue party is here miss Swann." he informed her while he put on his boots.

"Oh really?!" she sprang to her feet joyfully.

"Aye! The winds against them so it'll be a few seconds before they're here but they'll be here...that's for sure." he took a threatening step towards her.

She stepped back her back hitting the tree but her face remained fierce. "Good! I intend on testifying that Andy is innocent. In truth she is guilty of nothing but choosing the wrong aquantence. You on the other hand...I will make sure you get what you desrve. You'll pay for all your crimes."

"Hung by the neck until dead ey?" Jack said thoughtfully taking a step closer. "One of those crimes being harassing the governer's daughter I imagine?"

Elizabeth felt disturbed that Jack remembered the kiss. "Yes as a matter of fact."

"Is it still considered a crime if the governer's daughter was more than happy to assist me in said "harassing"?" he said inching forward.

Elizabeth tried to cower backwards but was forced to remain on the same spot by the tree trunk. "Just because I was under the influence of alcohol does not mean you had the right to take advantage of me!"

Jack's body was touching hers. "Well I guess if I'm going to die, one more crime can't hurt aye?"

"Don't you dare!" she warned bravely but he did dare. He crashed his hands against her shoulders as their lips met. Driving her shoulders into the trunk.

Andy watched from a distance with satisfaction. Whipping a none existant proud tear from the corner of her eyes as she whispered: "Look at my babies, all grown up!"

Elizabeth felt pain shooting through her body both from her shoulders being pushed against the trunk and from the extreme sensation of lust and wanting she felt. She felt the freedom again and the unfimiliar feeling of her knees buckling under her as his hands traveled from her shoulders to her face. He kept on kissing her fiercly, passionately and demandingly and as lost as she felt in his embrace her mind ordered her to stop it.

She turned her head to the side with a fast motion. Taking her lips out of his access. "Jack stop! You're hurting me." she whispered.

Jack tipped his head forward. Not having access to her mouth he rested his lips on her cheek. "Am I? Am I hurting you Lizzie? Because being a pirate that's what I do best." he whispered against her skin as he planted kisses on her cheek, getting close to her lips. "Poor poor miss Swann! She doesn't want anything to do with the nasty ol' pirate but he won't leave her alone will he?" he whispered huskily, his lips still pressed on her skin as he found her lips again. He took her face in his hands and kissed her with as much passion as before. When she felt like she would faint do to the lack of oxygen and also because of the things he was doing to her emotions he finally broke away and stepped back. Jack seemed to have some kind of intuition because as soon as he did so Gillette and his men came rushing towards them.

Elizabeth was astonished."How did you-"

"My ears luv. They can hear a needle being dropped on hay." he grinned hoisting his hands up in the air as the soldiers got closer and pointed their weapons at Jack.

"Jack Sparrow! Step away from the lady and put your weapon down or we'll shoot."

"Captain. Captain!" he whispered stepping away from Elizabeth.

"Men! Take his pistol."

"No!" Elizabeth ordered.

"Miss?"

"I said no!" she repeated. "And don't put your hand on the lady! She'd innocent and she's under my-my father's protection."she commanded the soldiers who were approaching Andy." I'm also willing to swear he won't fire a single shot...and no need for those shackles." she added.

"I'm sorry miss but-"

"If you don't do as I say I won't move from this spot and you'll have to drag me away by force. The commodore wouldn't be too pleased about that."

Gillette nodded to the men who let go of Jack and Andy. Jack gave Elizabeth his signature prayer like "thank you" as he headed towards the long boat before everyone else.

"Well?" Jack looked over his shoulder towards them. "Aren't you coming?"

Everyone nodded and hurried after him.

Elizabeth was greeted with the loving arms of her father and the concerned eyes of James Norrington.

"Elizabeth are you feeling well?"

"Yes I'm fine."

"Quite smart of you to make that signal." Norrington smiled.

"Thank you but we should make way to Isla De Muerte immediately."

Governer Swann shook his head. "We must go back to Port Royal immediately."

"Ofcourse." Norrington nodded walking up the stairs.

"But we've got to save Will." she insisted as she followed the commodore.

Andy rolled her eyes as everyone argued over what to do and arrived at the conclusion that they should indeed save the whelp because Elizabeth agreed to marry the commodore.

"Finally!" she said as Murttog and Mullroy led Jack to the helm.

Jack stared at the compass with a smile. "We set sail in a general direction of...that way!" he spun on his heels pointing to the direction the compass had been pointing to only to find that he was pointing at Elizabeth engaged in a conversation with Norrington at the railing.

"Bugger!" he cursed and shook the compass. He concentrated on what he wanted the most and flipped it open. "That way!" he ordered turning around and pointing...at a bottle of rum. "No! Not that." he shook his head and looked at the compass again. He smiled broadly. "I got it! That way." he pointed to the horizon confidently.

The two men looked confused. "How do we head the ship that way?"

Jack rolled his eyes. "Turn the wheel 40 degrees to the east!"

"How do we do that?"

He sighed. "Never mind!" he took hold of the wheel and turned it just as Norrington was coming up the stairs.

"Mr. Sparrow what do you think you're doing?"

" I'm not taking over this ship if that's what you're thinking. Merely pointing the vessel in the right direction."

"You've done enough pointing...this is the part where you practice silence."

Jack saluted him as if to say "aye sir!" and made his way down the stairs and towards Elizabeth who still stood at the railing.

"You really love him don't you?"

"How did you know?" she smiled still looking at the sea.

"It was there to see for anyone who was willing to accept it ."

She nodded. "All I wish to do is save him because...he's a blacksmith and I'm the governer's daughter there's no way we could ever be. The least I can do is save his life...I'm set out to marry James." she added as if that fact would justify everything.

"James? James? Oh the dear commodore! Is that what you're calling him now that you're engaged?" Jack grinned. "Let me tell you something Elizabeth...sometimes even the most respectable ladies and gents need to act like pirates and do what they want."

"I gave my word to James."

"That's why I'm suggestin' ye act like a pirate and take your word back.If you can get away wiff kissin' a pirate you can definitely get away with marryin' a blacksmith. Take my advice...you'll be glad you did. As for me? I must practice shuttin' my mouth up." he grinned again and went to sit on the stairs. Elizabeth went to the cabin to change into the uniform she'd requested from Norrington.

As soon as she was back on deck she was approached or rather attcked by Andy.

"You're in love with him aren't you?" Andy asked with a smile. She wasn't sure if she was referring to Jack or to Will.

"It's that obviouse isn't it?"

Apparently they were talking about Will. "Only to those who have insight."

"Like you and Jack?"

"Yup! Like me and Jack."

They were silent for a while.

"Thank you...for defending me."

"I couldn't let a young lady suffer for another's fault." she said looking at Jack who was sitting on the stairs examining his pistol.

"Speaking of Jack...what's the deal between you two?"

Elizabeth's cheeks turned a bright color of red. "You mean what happened on the island? I think the word "accident" is appropriate."

Andy shrugged. "Didn't look like it."

"He took advantage of my...vulnerability."

"Whatever you say."

"That's not what I think! It's a fact!"

"Ok! Ok! If you say so than I believe you."

Elizabeth marched off feeling defeated. Andy watched her leave with a smile.

When she turned around she found Jack standing in Elizabeth's spot.

"What were you two talkin' about darlin'?"

"You. As a matter of fact."

Jack seemed pleased. "And what were you saying about the charming captain?"

Andy rolled her eyes. "Oh just about how everything that happened between you two was an accident, how Elizabeth loves Will and how you took advantage of her."

Jack laughed. "Women! If I could only turn all the women in the world into bottles of rum I would have no more worries."

Andy felt her heart drop. "D-don't you love her?"

The question made Jack break out laughing hysterically. "Me?" he laughed. "In love with-no! God no! She's a fine lassie and everythin' but-" he laughed again. "Love? No time soon."

Andy nodded. "Maybe it was too soon to ask. I'll ask you again in Dead Man's Chest."

Jack looked confused. "Wha'?"

"Never mind! Would you like some gum?" she asked digging out a pack of gum from her pocket.

"Whot? Rum?"

"No! Gum."

"What is that? Something like rum?"

"Not at all! You chew it." she said putting a white piece of strawberry flavoured Orbit gum in the palm of Jack's hand.

"You eat it?"

"No you just keep on chewing it."

Jack popped the gum in his mouth. "Well that's just very pointless and upsetting...oh! This is rather tasty. I think I like it."

"Here! You can have the whole pack. Have one the next time you want to kiss Elizabeth...it'll help tremendously."

She walked off leaving Jack to play around with his new toy. "So men are children in every century." she whispered to herself and went off to find Elizabeth. She would have something to eat! And really eat not just chew.

"I notice you haven't told him about the curse."

"I notice neither have you."

"Same reason I imagine."

Elizabeth nodded. "He wouldn't have risked it."

Jack smiled. "You could've gotten him drunk!"

Elizabeth was taken aback. She opened her mouth to explain but Jack stopped her.

"Don't get me wrong luv! I admire a person who's willing to do whatever is necessary."

She smiled. "You're a smart man Jack but...I don't entirely trust you."

Jack closed the space between them. Elizabeth felt alarmed at their closeness but didn't let it show in the slightest. "Peas in a pod luv." he informed her.

Just as she was about to think of a retort Norrington approached them and Jack was forced to take a step back.

Norrington threw Jack's compass back to him. "With me Sparrow."

Jack nodded with a grin and followed him.

Andy walked up to Elizabeth. "And we girls are left to play the damsels while the men go out and play butch."

Elizabeth chuckled. "What do you suggest we do? Although I suppose I should inform Gillette of the curse he may be able to-"

"You know he won't listen! He'll think you're crazy!"

"Than what do you propose?"

"Well Lizzie...we can steal. No! No! We can commandeer one of the long boats and go do some saving of our own."

Elizabeth seemed to like the idea. "Commandeer aye?"

Andy nodded with a smile. "Aye!"

Ok! So I know this chappie didn't have enough JEness. Originally there was another part on the Dauntless...a kissing scene in the sellar but that would be a bit too much so I had to delete it. I'll have a deleted scenes chapter at the end of this with loads of JE goodness.

Meanwhile! If you want a JEfull chapter...review!!