Chp TEN!

(A.N. Okay guys, sory it took so long, gotta type this up really fast)

As Jack's shout died of into nothingness, all eyes turned to him. Jack saw Travis's men hiding behind barrels of whine, and anywhere else that they could hide from the Pearl's crew.

For a moment, there was an odd silence. The crew of the Pearl didn't see any ambush, so of course they wanted to look, while the Revenge's crew was totally surprised to see Jack.

Suddenly, Jack found himself staring down the muzzles of over a dozen muskets! In that split second, Jack rose his eyebrows, took aim, and fired both pistols. THAT woke everyone up. The half of the Pearl's crew that had already climbed aboard ducked for cover, as did their captain. Jack dived back into the hatch as the pirate's bullets peppered the deck. As soon as the firing stopped, the hand to hand combat began.

However, some of the Revenge's crew had been able to man the cannons, and opened the cannon doors. Mr. Biggs saw this from the helm of the Pearl, and his heart was suddenly in his mouth. "All ahead FULL!" he screamed, too late.

Jack heard the cannons thunder and felt the Revenge shudder from the broadside it had just inflicted onto his ship. He looked up at the unfortunate pirate who was currently crossing blades with him. "Stop blowin' holes in my ship!" With that, he sliced the pirate across the stomach, heading towards the Revenge's cannons. "Nobody makes Swiss-cheese outta MY ship!"

While Jack was busy with his antics, Will and Jack fought back to back. When the cannons fired, it shook the deck, making both of them stagger. Will held Elizabeth up with one arm, and fought a burly pirate with the other. The pirate's eyes were yellow and bloodshot, and he brought down another hard blow, but Will parried.

Will grimaced as the pirate came close enough so he could smell his breath. Will pushed him away, and slashed high, letting the blade graze over the pirate's face. The pirate screamed in agony as blood spurted from the cut across his face, he was blinded by it, and fell to the deck. Will stepped over the pirate, and Elizabeth followed. It was then, Will felt a puff of air go past his face. Right then, a blinding pain streaked across his right cheek, and he yelled in pain. He put his hand up to his cheek, and when he drew his hand away it was covered in crimson blood. Will Looked up, and met the insane stare of the Commodore, who had his pistol raised and still smoking.

Janson watched as the blacksmith's eyes blazed.

Will's whole body shook with fury, and every bit of him told him to rush up to Janson and cut the rat down where he stood. However, there were other more important things he had to do. "Elizabeth?" Will looked around. She was gone. "Curses!" He glanced up at Janson, who stood near the helm, and advanced.

Jack fought his way across the deck, dodging bullets and living up to his reputation. Jack Sparrow, magnificent swordsman! Jack ducked a large cutlass and took a step back. Okay, make that marvelous captain! Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a flash of yellow and turned to see Elizabeth fighting a big driveling monster Jack remembered as a ruthless seaman named Johnny Ped.

Ped flicked Elizabeth's cutlass from her hands, and raised his sword to deliver a deadly blow.

Jack positively wouldn't allow it. He slipped in between them, catching Ped's attack and pushing Elizabeth out of danger. "When did they let you out of your cage Ped?"

Ped, unhappy Jack had lost him his sport, grabbed Jack's collar, and brought him in close. "Say goodbye!"

Jack's eyes went wide when he saw what a blunder he'd made. In an instant, he'd feel the incredible pain of a cutlass running him through. So long Mr. Sparrow. Captain.

Elizabeth, who had regained possession of her cutlass, came up behind Ped. "Goodbye!" With a swing that surprised even herself, Elizabeth took the pirate's head off.

Jack stood stunned as Ped's head and body fell, rolling in two different directions. A crazy grin tugged at Jack's lips as Elizabeth pulled her long brown hair out of her face. "Will you marry me?"

Elizabeth cocked her head to the side, and smiled. "No."

Jack grabbed her hand. "Then I'll just protect you 'till Will shows up again."

Elizabeth stumbled over Ped's body, but Jack caught her. She grasped at his hand. "Sounds good to me."

***Near the Helm***

Will attacked with a powerful rage. A cutlass was incredibly crude compared to the fine works in swords he had created and practiced with. While Janson used an excellent blade, Will was handicapped with a sluggish and blunt blade.

Parry, Janson met it, slice, Will dodged it. As the blade whizzed above Will's head, he could hear the high pitch sound of the blade cut through mid-air. He returned the slice, with a hard cut at Janson's stomach, but Janson back-stepped. The fighting paused.

Sweat glistened on Will's skin, and he panted from the exertion It was then, Pearl retaliated, firing her guns, returning broad-side for broad- side. A high pitched whistle came closer and closer, and as Will watched, a cannon ball came within three feet of the duelists, crashing through the wall and into the captain's cabin.

Will yelled in pain as the splinters from the obliterated wood flew through the air and stuck into his skin like needles. He threw his arms as he threw himself away as tiny pebble-sized splinters also flew through the air and stung him like bees.

When Will got up, smoke from hand made Pirate-Grenades was everywhere. He clutched the hilt of the cutlass looking around for Janson, but as if the Commodore was a real demon of the mists, he had disappeared. The Revenge was on fire, as Will ran along the deck, he glanced down at what used to be his white shirt and saw tiny crimson spots from where the wood had stuck him. Will grunted as he pulled a half-inch splinter from his stomach. "Damned pirates."

TO BE CONTINUED!

(A.N. Well, this is my first day of school, I gotta go. Talk to ya later.)