Chapter 8-Deal with the devil

Hey people, sorry this chapter took so long to write it's just been a hard few weeks for me and I didn't want to write while I was in that mood. If you have a moment after this read the other story on my site which is written by my boyfriend Jay, he got into Hull uni so congrates to him, love you . Anyway enough sappiness, hope this chapter is okay, even if it's short. I don't own POTC, but I do own Scarlet

We had finally started to move again after a slow exit from Tortuga. Jack had been acting weird around me since then, trying to avoid me it seemed. Well at least every time I walked towards him there was something that seemed to always take him away from me.

I was trying not to read too much into it but at the same time I was feeling pretty rejected, and had begun to fear the worse, Like what if he didn't like me back as deeply as I loved him. I mean we hadn't said I love you to each other since we were 16, maybe his feeling had changed since then.

My chain of thought, which was going more and more depressive were interrupted by Gibbs voice, "Beckett!"

My hand altomatically went to the scar on my wrist which sometimes still had phantom pains and was shaped like a 'P'

"Yes, they're signed, Lord Cutler Beckett of the East India Trading Company," Elizabeth said obviously not understanding the importance of this.

I walked over as Jack spoke, "Agh."

"Will was working for Beckett, and never said a word," Gibbs said sounding disguised,

"Agh," Jack repeated next to me as if he was struggling not to be sick.

"Would you if you were him?" I pointed out.

Gibbs shrugged not wanting to admit my point, "Beckett wants the Compass. Only one reason for that."

"Of course. He wants the chest," Jack said realising how important that was,

"Yes, he did say something about a chest," Elizabeth said trying to get back into the conversation.

"If the company controls the chest, they controls the sea," I joined in, knowing how bad that would be for all of us.

"A truly discomforting notion, love," Jack said finally acknowledging my present.

"And bad. Bad for every mother's son what calls himself a pirate. I think there's a bit more speed to be coaxed from these sails. Brace the foreyard!" Gibbs said before walking off trying to get the crew to work harder so we could out run this. I walked off with him but still kept listening to Jack and Elizabeth conversation.

"Might I inquire how as to how you came by these?" Jack said holding up the letters.

"Persuasion," Elizabeth said simply not giving to much away,

"Friendly?" Jack questioned getting closer.

"Decidedly not," Elizabeth said cryptically.

"Will strikes a deal for these and upholds it with honour. Yet you're the one standing here with the prize. Full pardon, commission as a privateer on behalf of England and the East India Trading Company. As if I could be bought for such a low price," Jack said tucking away the letters before walking away.

"Jack, the Letters, give them back," Elizabeth said her voice slightly worried.

"No. Persuade me," Jack said taking a step back towards Elizabeth his voice flirty.

"You do know Will taught me how handle a sword," Elizabeth said back defiantly.

"As I said... Persuade me," Jack said smirking at Elizabeth. I felt myself holding back tears of angry and sadness. I guess I was right that he didn't care about me as much as I did him.

Norrington walked over to Elizabeth who was very close to me, "It's a curious thing. There was a time when I would've given anything for you to look like that while thinking about me."

"I don't know what you mean," Elizabeth denied.

"Oh, I think you do," Norrington argued back.

"Oh, don't be absurd. I trust him, that's all," Elizabeth tried to argue.

Norrington laughed as he stood there, "So you never wondered how your latest fiancé ended up on the Flying Dutchman in the first place?"

"Norrington that enough," I barked my voice showing the anger I felt.

He jumped at my voice before turning to face me, "Sorry Miss," he nodded sarcastically before getting back to work.

I watched as Elizabeth opened the compass, it span a couple of times before coming to a completely stop, pointing with no doubt at Jack.

I felt my anger reach its highest point as I walked into the cabin pushing passed Jack as I went.

As I sat on the bed I heard the door open behind me, in that second I had a feeling that things were about to get very difficult.

Sorry to end on a cliff hanger but I needed to wait a bit for the next part of the story, I don't wanna give too much away but the next chapter changes Jack and Scarlet's relationship forever,

Until next time

Artistic-Blue-Eyes

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