Quick Note: Blimey it been a while ain't it! Well, I just been so darn busy I'm afraid! Only two more chapters to go and it's all over (sobs) Anyway, it follows onto a sequel, a sequel I shall produce in due time- possibly next year around the time of the third film- I'm working on some other stuff now. Anywayz, here's the next chapter!

Chapter Thirty Four

Jack's body has been placed in a large box in the basement. John is sat on a barrel on the deck, looking down at his contract, a blanket around his shoulders. He doesn't know what to do. He wants to bring Jack back, but he wants Zabira to have her life back.

John stands up. He makes a decision. John walks over to Gibbs.

"We need ter go an' see Tia Dalmer" John announces.

Gibbs frowns at him questioningly.

"I need to know somethin'" answers John to the look.

Gibbs nods and walks away. John puts the contact back into his shirt and walks off to find Zabira. He goes towards the Captain's dining room. He goes to knock on the door, but then he hears voices and freezes. He listens.

"…nothing we can do!" he hears Zabira say furiously.

"But the contract" speaks Will. "Can he not-"

"If he wants to, then yes" says Zabira.

"And will he?" Elizabeth's voice.

"I don't know" he hears Zabira sigh. "I'll- I'll talk to him, when he's…when he's feelin' better"

John then hears footsteps approaching the door, though before he has a chance t back away it opens, and he falls into Zabira. They both then stand up right.

"I was just-erm…" begins John.

"Listenin' in?" speaks Zabira, slightly annoyed at him.

"I need ter talk to you" says John to her.

She nods and they walk out into the corridor. John and Zabira stand before each other. "How are yer?" Zabira asks him.

"I'm fine" he answers quickly. "Listen, I thought that- well, if somethin' can be done bout' your 'situation', I could use the contract ter save Jack"

"But what about yer father?" she frowns at him.

"Jack lied about what happened. My father stole Jack's contract, tired to use it for himself. But it didn't work, an' tha's what killed him. It's not Jack's fault"

"And you believed him?"

"There's somethin' else as well" John ignores her question. "Jack an' my father were cousins"

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"What?" gasps Zabira. "But-"

"It's true" he nods. "Zabira, I need to tell you somethin'"

Zabira looks into his eyes. "Tell me what?"

"If Jack hadn't- if things were different, I would wish fer you ter ave' yer life back, right?"

"Yer wouldn't ave ter do that fer me, savy?" she smiles, shaking her head.

"But I would"

"Why?"

"Because- because…" he looks at the floor.

The door of the dining room opens. Elizabeth steps out, she looks round to them.

"Where are we going?" she asks.

"Ter see Tia Dalmer" says John, relieved to not have to say it.

"What?" snaps both Elizabeth and Zabira.

John looks to Zabira again. "There might be a way of getting that stuff you need fer your potion thing, there might be a way of bringing you back. Properly"

"Properly?" Elizabeth interrupts.

Zabira sighs, ignoring Elizabeth. "John, you said it yourself, once someone is bought back, they cannot be bought back again. That's it"

"No, no it's not. You were never bought back right, there ll' be a way"

"John I-"

"Please" he begs.

"I don't know, is it worth it all? Jus'- jus' think about al o' this will ya?" she says, then turns and walks away down the corridor. Elizabeth calls Will out of the dinning room and the two then walk off as well. John is sill stood there, looking onto where Zabira was just stood.

"Your worth the World" he whispers.

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John walks out onto the deck. It's night and the air is cold outside. John sees Gibbs saying something to Zabira. She then turns around and walks over to John.

"We're ere'" she tells him.

John calls to the crew "Lower one o' the boats!"

"One won't be enough!" Zabira scowls at him.

"I'm goin'. No one else" states John.

"I'm goin' with you" retaliates Zabira.

"No your not, it's easier if I just go"

"What fer ol' times sake?" anger builds up inside her. "Pick up where yer left off?"

"I'm goin' ter find out if there's any way o' helpin' you Zabira! Me an' Tia Dalmer was a mistake! A mistake a long time ago!"

"How long ago?"

He bites the side of his bottom lip and says quietly. "A year"

"A year" she repeats angrily. "A year" she nods then turns away from him.

"Zabira I-" begins John going after her but he is interrupted by Gibbs.

"The boat is down"

"Right" John sighs. "I be goin' alone"

"Are ye sure?" Gibbs frowns at him.

John nods then goes to the side of the ship and climbs down the ladder. He get's into the small boat and begins rowing away from the ship.

He rows out into the mist, small huts around and the people in the water. He ties boat up outside Tia Dalmer's hut then walks up the steps to it and knocks on the door. He feels even more miserable now. Why was Zabira being like that? He's trying to find away of helping her and Jack, why does she have to-

The door is opened. Tia Dalmer looks John up and down.

"So you survived?" she smiles, her accent strong as ever.

"So it would appear, aye" he nods. "I need to ask you somethin'"

She turns away and walks into the room, John follows in behind her. She sits down at her table. John stands to the side of her.

"It's bout' Zabira. I wondered if-"

"You can bring her back?"

John nods. "The rest of the potion, there must be a way-"

"There is" Tia Dalmer cuts in.

"What?" asks John.

"What ye be wiilin' ter do for this girl?"

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John climbs up the ladder and onto the ship. Zabira hurries over to him. "Well?" she asks desperately.

John avoids looking at her, even as he speaks. "There is somethin'" he looks beside her but not at her.

"What?" she whispers. "What is it?"

"You don't need ter know, I do"

"John" she warns through gritted teeth. "Tell me!"

He looks at her now. "I'm gona get the stuff for yer, no matter what"

"What?" she frowns at him. "What do you need ter get- an' where d' yer ave' ter go?"

"Like I said, it don't matter ter you. Your not goin'"

"Says who?" she spits.

"Says me" John smiles and walks away from her.

"Oh, do ye now!" Zabira puts her hands on her hips and turns around to watch him walk away from her. "John!" she snaps. "Don't yer walk away from me- John!"

But it is too late, he is gone.

"What's all of this about?" Will asks, stepping over to Zabira.

Zabira sighs and looks at him. "There's somethin' yer should all know about me"