Title: A Promise Kept
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A/N - yet another drabble ... R,R, and Enjoy :)
All Jack could do for a second was just stand there in shock holding the heart of Davy Jones in one hand and the broken hilt of his sword in the other. This was the moment when he would stab the heart of Davy Jones and gain the immortality he had been seeking. But a cry of pain had made him look up from the heart where he had been looking. He had thought he would have had plenty of time to stab Jones' heart, but apparently he had been wrong. He was too late and now Will would pay the price.
"Jack" said Bootsrap and Jack turned around from where he was standing on the plank to look at his friend
"Promise me … if anything happens to me, promise me you'll look after William"
"Aye" Jack said "I will"
Jack had no idea at the time how he would keep this promise, but after escaping the island, he had vowed to try. While searching for the Pearl, Jack had also looked for his friend's son, but had been unsuccessful until they had met in the blacksmith's shop at Port Royal, and afterward … well, Jack hadn't figured that Will needed much looking after. Now the weight of never having fulfilled that promise weighed more heavily than ever on is conscience – he had failed utterly and now William was going to die because of it. Unless … Jack looked at the heart of Davy Jones, still beating in his hand. The Dutchman must always have a captain …" Jack picked up the knife that Bootstrap had given to Will – now was the time to make good on his promise.
