Disclaimer: I don't own Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

The little rowboat hit the ship of the huge ship and the four inside the rowboat quickly climbed up the rope ladder the crew had thrown down for them. Jack placed Will, who was still unconscious, against the side of the ship. His eyes slowly started to open up and looked up at everyone.

"What happened to the chest?" Will mumbled as he regains consciousness.

"Norrington took it to draw them off." Elizabeth replied kneeing down next to Will on the ground. In the background Nikki heard Pintel and Ragetti arguing over the sails.

"Where's the Commodore?" Gibbs asked walking over to Jack who was standing by Nikki's side.

"He fell behind." Jack said simply shrugging his shoulders.

'I still don't believe it. Why would Norrington risk his life to save us? I know he loved Elizabeth, but he wouldn't care if the rest of us died. Especially Jack and I, he lost his job because we got away from him.' Nikki thought to herself then sighed softly. 'I have a feel something bad is going to happen soon.'

"My prayers be with him. Best not wallow in our grief. The bright side is, you're back and made it off free and clear." Gibbs said. Just then the Flying Dutchmen appears from underwater right next to the Pearl. "Lord almightily."

"I'll handle this mate. Nikki, love, you get in our cabin I don't want you to get hurt." Jack said to her then turned to go down the stairs. He was about to leave when Nikki grabbed his hand tightly. He looked back at her, his eyes slightly wider.

"I'm coming with you." Nikki said stubbornly. Jack was about to protected, but Nikki cut him off as she crossed her arms in front of her chest. "I'm a pirate too Jack. I will not back down and as your wife I'm not going to let you face this alone." Jack sighed knowing he couldn't argue with her.

"Alright you can come, but be careful." Jack said she nodded. He then turned to the Flying Dutchmen. "Hey! Fishface! Loose something! Hey! Oup!" Jack then fell down the stairs getting "ohhs" from the crew. Nikki ran over to his side to see if he was alright. "Got it!" Jack then stood back up with a little help from Nikki. Jack struts across the desk picking up his jar of dirt. "Come to negotiate, eh, have you, you slimy git? Look what I got. I got a jar of dirt! I got a jar of dirt! And guess what's inside it?" Nikki sighed as Jack sang the last part.

"Enough!" Davy Jones yelled annoyed. The Flying Dutchmen's cannon covers slide down and cannons emerge from the holes.

"Hard to starboard." Jack ordered the crew. A few members repeated the order including Elizabeth and Gibbs.

"Send his beloved Pearl back to the depth! Fire!" Nikki heard Davy Jones yell. A heavy cannonade fires from the Flying Dutchmen, blowing a huge hole in the Black Pearl. Pintel and Ragetti stood gawking at the huge hole in the boat.

"She's on us! She's on us!" Pintel yelled running around in circles. Nikki sighed rubbing her forehead. The Flying Dutchmen continued to shoot at the Pearl.

"She's falling behind us!" Elizabeth screamed staring at the Flying Dutchmen which seemed to be falling behind.

"Aye and we've got her." Gibbs said happily and relieved that they were getting away.

"We're faster?" Will asked slightly surprised as he turned to Gibbs.

"Against the wind the Dutchman beats us. That's how she takes her prey. But with the wind..." Gibbs said smirking. "…we rob her advantage." The Flying Dutchmen disappears from view. Someone yells that they gave up and the crew cheered. Nikki continued to stare where the ship had been. She knew they wouldn't give up.

"My father is on that ship. If we can outrun her, we can take her. We should turn and fight." Will said walking over to Nikki and Jack who were staring out where the Flying Dutchmen once was.

"That's would not be a good idea." Nikki said looking over at Will, who looked at her.

"She's right mate. Why fight when you can negotiate? All one needs... is the proper leverage." Jack said smirking as he hugged the jar of dirt. Suddenly the Black Pearl was badly jarred. Jack's jar of dirt flew out of his arms and hit the ground causing the jar to shatter. Jack jumped into the spilled dirt and starts searching franticly for the heart that he had hid in there, "Where is it? Where is the thump-thump?"

"Norrington." Nikki growled clutching her fist as her eyes glowed in angrier. Will took a step back never seeing her, this angry before and it scared him.

"Norrington?" Jack questioned confused as he looked up at Nikki from his spot on the ground in the middle of the dirt.

"I knew there was something weird about Norrington becoming all courageous all of a sudden. He found the heart and took it." Nikki growled lowly. "I would bet my life on it."

"We must have hit a coral riff." Elizabeth said leaning over the railing looking down at the water below the ship.

"No. It's not a coral riff. Elizabeth, everyone get away from the railings!" Will yelled franticly making everyone look over at him.

"What is it then?" Elizabeth asked confused as she took a step away from the railing.

"The Kracken. To arms!" Will ordered. Nikki looked up at Jack to see the scared look on his face.

"We'll be ok Jack." Nikki said hugging him softly. Jack looked down at her and hugged her back. "Now come on we have to kill this thing."

Nikki: Its time for our final stand. If we can't beat the Kracken then Jack is doomed and I can't let that happen. I'll fight until that last breath leaves my lips. Next time- The Last Stand. See you there.