"The Return"

AUTHOR: Melissa (otherwise know as, JohnnyDee)

RATING: PG-13 for later chapters.

EMAIL: melismelli_101_@hotmail.com

DISCLAIMER: I do not own POTC, blah, blah, blah.

TIMELINE: 13 years after POTC.

DISTRIBUTION: johnnydeppzone.com, fanfiction.net, and other sites.

CHAPTER: 15.

Will waited patiently as their boat crept closer and closer to the apparently

stopped Dauntless. Still not sure what they would find inside, we went looking for Jack to

find out what their plan of action would be. "Jack!" Jack came up from below deck

hiding an almost empty bottle of rum in his hands.

"What have you been doing down there?" Will asked, watching Jack

swagger towards him. "It was only one bottle mate." Jack said, without slurring his

words. "Besides, I'm a man that can hold his liquor, savvy? So they'll be no complaints

from the likes of you about what I do when you aren't around!" Jack finished, as he

flashed a smile.

"Well, the Dauntless has dropped anchor and appears to have no one

aboard." Jack squinted through the darkness as he saw the ship looming ahead, only able

to see a small light coming from one of the portholes below. "Well, there's no use in

using the cannons seeing as there are only two of us." Jack mumbled to himself as he

scratched his chin. "I have a plan.." Will said as he threw Jack a pile of rope.

Staggering back a bit, Jack asked, "What might that be?" Will pulled down one of the

rowboats then turned to Jack. "Just trust me!"

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Jack pulled himself up on the rope after Will as the two quietly stepped

onto the deck. Both knelt down, deciding what to do next. "See the light coming from the

Captain's quarters." Jack nodded as Will continued. "Are we to go there, or straight

down to the brig?" Jack thought about this then answered. "Well.not knowing who we

are dealing with, our best chances are to go down to the brig first to see if your bonny lass

is even there!"

Will nodded in agreement as the two quickly crept over and down the

stairs. They turned the corner where the row of cells were. Will quickly ran over to where

Elizabeth, Charlotte, and two others were silently sleeping with only a small candle lit.

Lightly knocking on the cell he whispered, "Elizabeth? Are you awake?" He heard her

stir as she slowly sat up. "What?" she mumbled as she looked his way.

Her eyes opened wide in shock but Will quickly put his hand over her

mouth. "Shhhh...Don't scream. Where is your captor?" Elizabeth, understanding what

Will was trying to do, nodded up towards the stairs. "Thanks You," Will whispered

again, as he kissed her hand and followed Jack back up the steps. Creeping over to the

Captain's quarters.

Jack peered in trying to see any sign of anyone. Seeing nothing but the

small lamp that lay lit on the desk, eh signaled to Will as Will pushed the door open, as it

emitted a loud creak. "Damn!" Will muttered under his breath. The two stole inside, not

caring to shut the door behind them. They took a look around finding that nothing seemed

out of order. No extra swords or guns that might belong to anyone. Will walked over to

the desk and noticed a large hat lay on the seat with a small teal feather coming out of the

top.
Before he could give this any thought, he heard the cock of a gun and

turned as quickly as Jack. In walked Barbossa, the man Jack had killed a long 13 years

ago. He laughed as he closed the door behind himself. "Well, well. It be Jack and his

right hand man, young Turner! I had a feeling that the two of you would fall for my

wonderfully thought out plan?" Jack stared in disbelief as he asked, "Why the bloody hell

are you alive?"

Barbossa laughed again as he said, "We'll be getting to that later, Jack

Sparrow!" Clearing his throat Jack said, "Captain Sparrow now!" Barbossa raised his

eyebrows as he turned to Will, who still couldn't move. "Well, have you seen your wife

yet? I figured you would hear her scream. The little wench doesn't realize how much

trouble that scream cost her. But she find out soon enough!"

Will came forward drawing his sword as he placed close to Barbossa's

neck. "Never call Elizabeth that again!" Laughing, Barbossa placed his hand on the

sword and pushed it away. "That wouldn't be the right idea boy. Crossing blades with

me?" Barbossa suddenly turned when he heard Jack pull his sword out. "Ahhhhhh..But

what about dear Jack? Afraid to cross blades with me?" Jack said as he circled Barbossa.

Turing in time with Jack, Barbossa quickly drew his sword out and met

Jack's with a terrible clang that filled the room. Will backed away as he returned his own

sword to the sheath, fingering along his belt for his pistol. The two parried about the

room, each with excellent skill and speed. Jack sidestepped and caught Barbossa off

guard, sending Barbossa's sword bouncing off the wall.

Walking forward, Barbossa laughed again as he withdrew another sword

form against the wall, continuing their battle of excellent skillsmanship. Will waited for

any moment that he might need to pull that trigger as he wrapped his index finger and

thumb tightly around the trigger.

Barbossa now had Jack cornered up against the door, leading him closer

and closer until Jack's back collided with the door. Using his quick reflexes, Jack flew

open the handle, sending the two out of the door on deck. Their battle continued in the

moonlight, their swords glinting with each hit. Will followed them out when Jack's

sword clattered to the ground. He scurried to pick it up but was too late and found himself

face-to-face with Barbossa, without a weapon.

Giving off a maniacal laugh, Barbossa inched forward as Jack cautiously

followed. "Well, Jack! This be your final fall, and it be I who won. After a long 13 years

of waiting for freedom, freedom from the blistering hot, I'll be getting it, thanks to you

and your friend." Barbossa pulled out his pistol, aiming it at Jack's heart. "Goodbye,

Jack!"

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Elizabeth quickly roused the other three trying to recap what had just

happened while they were sleeping. "What?" charlotte mumbled as she rubbed her eyes.

"Your father's come!" Charlotte wasn't sure if what she had heard was correct, but

listened closely and could the clang-clang of swords above deck. "You mean Will's

come?" Bill asked as he sat up from his spot on the cold floor. "Yes, he came down and

asked where our captor was. I wasn't able to talk to him, but I know he's here with Jack."

"That be ruddy Jack Sparrow that-"Now Catherine," Bill said as he

hushed his daughter. "You be forgetting the past of Cap'n Jack when he saves us from

our fate!" Catherine raised her eyebrows as she muttered, "Save us? Right!" Elizabeth sat

down next to Charlotte was still listening to the men above, hoping that this evil

nightmare would soon be ending. The clanging stopped as she hushed the others.

"Shhhhh! Listen!" Silence followed and all that could be heard was the quiet lapping of

water against the hull. Then, without warning, two gunshots filled the air, resounding

throughout the ship along with the screams of Charlotte and Elizabeth.

NOTE: Sorry I'm leaving a cliffhanger, but that's what's its all about. Leaving you guys

wanting more?? I'll be writing soon!