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Ch. 20

"I'm guessing you won't go easy on me cause I'm a girl right?" I asked, already knowing the answer. That answer was confirmed when sword nearly sliced through me if I wouldn't have dodged. "Guess not then." I mumbled.

I started my fight with the hammer head fish man. Of course, other fish men came to attack me as well, but my main opponent was the hammer head. We clashed swords over and over again, neither one of us giving an inch. I notice the rest of Jones' crew make their way to the Pearl and I decided to join them. I knew Jack could take care of himself. After kicking the hammer head away from me I grabbed one of the rope and smiled. "Later fishy." I said and cut up free, letting the wind and my sheer luck take me to the Pearl. I landed next to Will and Elizabeth when Will grabbed her arm to face him. He was serious.

"Elizabeth... will you marry me?" my brother asked. I couldn't help but roll my eyes at him and kicked away one of the shoulders. "About bloody time Willy!" I shouted before Elizabeth could answer. I looked over at them with a grin. "What? Miss me already?" I teased placing a hand on my hip. Before they could warn me, I had already stabbed the person who was going to attack me. They looked at me confused and I just tilted my head a bit. "What? You look surprised. I've been on this ship for a while now, it would only make sense that I've picked some useful things." I said with a shrug. "Good luck to ya both." I waved to them and went over to the group of fish men that were attacking the crew, leaving them to make their own decisions.

While fighting, I could hear Barbossa marrying them, but I was a little too preoccupied with fending off the fish men. I was slowly, but surely starting to get annoyed with them. I went over back to the Dutchman to continue my fight with the hammer head when I saw something fall from above from the corner of my eye. Dodging the multiple fish men and the crew I jumped off the ground and caught the thing that fell. I looked at my hands then up at the mast. I was holding the key to the chest that held Davy Jones heart. I couldn't help but watch as Jack was hanging in mid air onto the chest, while Davy Jones tried to make him let go.

I blinked once, and I saw the chest fall. I ran over to it and crashed into Will. We gave each other a weak smile before going over to the chest. Will grabbed the chest and started to body slam his way through, with me following him. "Will!" I yelled, seeing our father charge at him. I could only stand by and protect myself from the other fish men. I felt my heart drop a bit as I looked at my father. He was completely bound to the Dutchman now and that saddened me a lot. No rational speaking would convince him otherwise. I went over to Jack and helped him up. "Looking fer this?" I asked holding up the key to him. Jones was busy with Elizabeth and Will so he didn't notice us.

Jack took the key from me and scrambled over to the chest and opened it up. I looked back at Will and Elizabeth and ran over to them, pulling out my sword before Jones could stab my brother. "You will not touch my brother." I said glaring at Jones.

"Your brother now eh? The one who left with his love and left you here." He said and laughed. "How pitiful." I shook my head at him. "Not pitiful at all. He is my brother, and I respect him for his decisions." I said pushing my sword against Jones.

Laughing again Jones raised one of his hands and threw me to the side. I hit the railing hard, feeling my head start to spin. I tried to stand up until Jack stopped everyone. He was holding Jones' heart in his hand and with the other had his broken sword pointing at the heart. They exchanged a few words that I couldn't understand, probably about holding a life in the palm of one's hand or something. Then Jones stabbed Will, both Elizabeth and I yelled out, and crawled over to Will.

"No... no, no, no, no.... you can't go like this Willy..." I whispered. Elizabeth tried to get Will to stay with her. I looked over to Jack, to see him hesitating. "Jack! Do something!" I yelled to him. I looked over at Jones then, and saw that my father had realized what had happened and started to attack Jones. Jack came over to us and looked at me in the eyes, and I knew then what he was planning. I bit my lip and nodded.

"Alright... do it..." I said sniffing a bit. I was close to tears at the moment, and I knew that this was the only way to save my brother. Jack lightly kissed me, to help calm me down and placed the heart on the deck. He placed the sword in Will's hand and helped Will stab the heart. Jones turned back to us to see Jack let go of Will's hand. He whispered something and fell back from the ship, going into the maelstrom.

I was leaning against Jack, feeling un-normally numb, watching as my brother's life started to fade from his eyes. When he closed his eyes, that was when Elizabeth started freaking out. I turned my head into Jack's shoulder, feeling my tears start to fall. Jack stood up and pulled Elizabeth away from Will.

"What are you doing?" I said, trying to pull away from him. It was then that I saw the fish men coming towards Will, and I understood what needed to be done. I helped Jack keep Elizabeth away, and placed my head on her shoulder. "Eli... the Dutchman needs a captain... this is the only way..." I whispered to her. "The only way to save Willy..."

Jack went over to the railing and told Elizabeth and I to hold on, which we did. Using the broken sail and some rope, Jack shot us free and we rose up into the air. Jack the monkey climbed up and sat on my shoulder, waiting until we reached the Pearl, or a ship. I watched as the Dutchman fell into the maelstrom taking with it my brother, and my father. I buried my head into Jack's back letting my tears run freely. We soon landed in the ocean and without any words to each other we started to swim to the Pearl. Once aboard Jack ordered everyone to wait, and to do nothing. I leaned against the main sail, looking out into the sea longingly. Waiting for my brother to show up, I knew he would, it was in his blood after all and I knew that father would take care of him.

Beckett's ship came out first, with all cannons loaded and waiting to fire. We turned to the side and saw the Dutchman pop out of the water. I couldn't help but smile widely, and went over to join Jack standing at his side. "About time he showed up." I huffed, crossing my arms over my chest. Jack chuckled wrapped his arm around me. "That's what you get fer havin' a brother who like ta make an entrance luv." He said. I smiled some more. "I know. But he should know by now, that I'm a worry wart when it comes to him." That seemed to make Jack smile more.

Jack then sent out his order and everyone went to work. I climbed the mast, bringing down the black sails so the two ships could fight, side by side. Once Beckett's ship was between the Pearl and the Dutchman, we fire fired, hitting it from both sides. I watched from my spot near the crows nest. The ship split with each shot, causing chaos where ever it went. It was a sight that I've never forgotten, it was amazing. Beckett's ship exploded as soon as we were done firing at him, and it sunk, to the bottom of the sea.

The fleet soon turned tail and retreated, causing a giant celebration among everyone. I shimmied down the mast and walked over to Jack and the other at the helm. I smiled widely at them, watching the crew rejoice. Behind up all of the pirates were cheering and all those who had hats, threw them to celebrate. Even Jack let Gibbs through his hat, then told him to go get it right afterwards.

I took a rope, needing to see my brother and my father before they left with Elizabeth. I swung over and landed with ease and a smile at the helm. I went over to Will and hugged him tightly, having him do the same to me. "Be safe out there Willy." I said to him and kissed his cheek. "We'll meet up again, I know it." I smiled. Willy kissed my forehead lightly and ruffled my hair. "Take care of yourself to Gabs. I don't want to see you here to soon." He teased and we released each other. I then turned to my father and ran over to him, hugging him tightly now. He was surprised at this, but slowly started hugging me back, just as tightly.

"Keep Willy sane fer me will you dad?" I asked him with a smile, blinking back my tears easily. Chuckling softly he placed a hand on my head and kissed my forehead. "I will, I promise Gabriella, now, keep an eye out for Jack Sparrow, you know as well as I do, what he's like." He whispered the last part to me and winked playfully. I chuckled and nodded, giving my father a tight squeeze and the same to my brother after my father and I released each other. "Take care, both of you. I'll be looking forward to when we can sail as a family." I said and grabbed the rope that I took over.

I got up onto the railing and took off, landing on the Pearl once more, and took my place near Jack. Elizabeth was making her way over so she could row over to the Dutchman to be with Will. As she walked she stopped at Jack and I. I smirked at her a bit. "Eli, remember, stay with only Will, I don't want ta see him a fish man." I said and stuck out my hand. Rolling her eyes she shook my hand and I nodded. "Take care of 'im for every day that you have him." With that I walked away and climbed the mast again, looking out into the sea, a smile on my face. Everything will work out, I can just tell.

After Elizabeth left the Pearl made her way to the Dutchmen, the rest of us decided to head to Tortuga, to resupply. It took us a day to get there, and we planned on staying there for a night as well. As soon as we docked, I got off the Pearl and left without a word, like I usually did. I already knew where Jack was headed off to, it didn't bother me that he went to the brothel, after all it was who Jack was, and probably always will be, but I also knew that he only means it when he's with me, it was real for the two of us. Though, maybe I'll be able to change his ways, maybe. I walked along the many pathways that Tortuga had and made my way to the blacksmiths again just so I could have someone to talk to. What could I say, I needed someone besides the crew to talk to you know, besides, I needed time to think about my brother and my father, who I probably won't see again until I die.

With these thought burned into my mind, I went down the familiar trail and came to his hut. I walked in and smiled at him. "Welcome back lass." He said smiling in return. "Thanks." I replied and sat on the counter. No one was in his shop, not many knew where it was unless you find it by accident, then you never forget. I looked at his weapons, interested as always. "Have you gotten anything new done?" I asked curiously. Marvin nodded and went into the back. He came out with a diamond tipped dagger, a rare value to find anywhere. But never impossible to Marvin it seemed.

"She's beautiful." I said taking it from his hand. I tossed it from one hand to the next lightly before spinning it around. "Perfect balance, perfect shape and perfect speed. I have ta say, you out did yourself on this one." I grinned handing over the dagger to him once more. I would have taken it, but I had my own that my brother made for me. I couldn't just trade them in like that. Sentimental value you know.

Leaning on the counter he looked at me waiting for me to start talking. I was a lot like Will in that aspect, I needed time to talk on my own, not forced. "We fought Davy Jones this time." I said with a bit of a smile. "And went head to head with Beckett." Marvin looked at me with a raised eyebrow. "You don't say." He mused. I couldn't help but chuckle. "Really, I even became King of the Pirates by sheer dumb luck thanks to Jack." I shook my head a bit. "But it does seem like a dream, to mad I know it's real. If it weren't, then Willy would still be here and not captain of the Dutchman anymore..." I sighed at that, and hung my head then and shook it a bit.

I spent a few hours with Marvin, just talking about small random things about the sea and such. I jumped off the counter and stretched again. "I should be going, who knows what troubles everyone has gotten into. Thanks fer listenin, as always." I smiled at him and gave a slight wave before I headed out of the shop. "Yer always welcomed to come in fer a chat Gabby, yer like a daughter ta me." Marvin called before I had left. "Thank you." I smiled and left the shop deciding to head back to the Pearl. On my way down, I caught site of Jack, and two ladies from the brothel, and no Pearl. I sighed to myself slowing down my walk so I could hear what was being said.

I saw Gibbs sleeping with a teddy bear and decided to stand him, my arms crossed over my chest, the ring that Jack me glowing in the sun. The girls looked at the dinghy that was waiting for us at the dock instead of the Pearl. Jack looked at the sailing ship and went back to Gibbs, ignoring the two woman fighting about who was suppose to get the first ride. He poured the rest of his drink on Gibbs who woke up sleepily. Jack asked him why the ship was gone, and Gibbs just answered that we were on the ship, and tried to go back asleep. He then shot up saying that the Pearl was gone and Jack sarcastically said 'Really'. I just shook my head at Gibbs. "Yer really a mess aren't ya Gibbs?" I said with a chuckle. Gibbs looked at me and mumbled something I couldn't hear, but I suspect that it wasn't nice.

Jack went over to the ladies, and Gibbs and I decided to follow. Jack got the two of them to shut up and turned to the blonde. "Yes, I lied to you." Then turning to the red head. "No, I don't love you, I love the sea and only one woman." Turning back to the blonde. "Of course it makes you look fat." The back to the red head. "I've never been to Brussels." Turning back to the blonde. "It is pronounced egregious." Turning back to the red head. "By the way, no. I've never actually met Pizarro, but I love his pies." And finally he turned to both of them, and I knew that it wasn't going to end well, for Jack at lease. "And all of tis pales to utter the insignificance of the fact that my ship is once again gone. Savvy?" he said.

The two girls looked at each other then both of them slapped Jack hard. Jack turned to Gibbs and slapped him. I took a few steps back and shook my head. "Men..." I sighed. Jack and Gibbs exchanged a few words before they parted ways once more. Turning to me Jack walked over and wrapped his arms around me, pulling me to him. "You do know that yer the only one fer me right Gabby?" He said playing with a few loose strands of my hair.

I looked at Jack and gently traced the side of his face with one of my fingers. "Do I really now Jackie?" I asked tilting my head a bit. "If I did, then wouldn't you only have eyes fer me? And if you did, then it wouldn't make sense why you brought those two ladies over..." I said, acting well, in my opinion. "After all, I don't just wear this ring 'cause it's pretty." I help up my hand with the ring that Jack me. Suddenly looking nervous, Jack took my hand and gave me the sad puppy eye look. "I do love you Gabby, I really do. I'll try not to do this again, I promise." He said with a bit of a whine at the end. I just smirked to myself, quite enjoying this. 'Grovel fool, grovel.' I thought wickedly and let out a dramatic sigh. "I suppose I can Jack... but... please don't let this happen again..." I said with a pout on my lips.

That seemed to cheer Jack up since he picked me up and kissed me fiercely, which I automatically returned. After the kissing session he released me and nuzzled his head in my neck. "What I did say is true though." He added causing me to smile. "I know Jack. I love you too." I said softly.

Grinning he let me go, but grabbed my hand. "Shall we then luv? We can live forever, and see the world ten times over, that's only when we find the fountain of youth." He said. I grinned and tightened my grip on his hand. "That sounds like an adventure worth going after then." I grinned back again. We got into the dinghy and set sail then, not knowing when we would return. But to us it didn't matter as long as we had a course, rum, a map and each other, we could and would get through everything.

"Oi Jack, don't hog the rum!" I said grabbing the bottle from him and took a swig. "We don't know how long it will be till we get to land again, we need to savour this rum for a while." All Jack did was roll his eyes and looked at the map, then at the compass, letting it lead us to what we wanted the most, besides each other.