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As you fell into a deep slumber, visions of past events rapidly flash in front of you. You realize that you must be dreaming. In your dream, you saw the first time when your ship, the Pearl of the Orient, was still owned by your father, Captain Gonzalez. Then that imagery was followed by the time when you and Jack were joyfully playing underneath the big oak tree from sunrise to sunset, until the day that you parted. Shortly after that you found yourself standing alone on a ship's deck and as you looked around you saw two men, pirates by their appearances, that seemed to be arguing about something, though you couldn't quite make any thing out of it. As you continue to observe them, you realize that the two were both familiar to you. One was your father and the other one was the cruel pirate, Barbossa. He got something from your father and suddenly drew a gun and pointed it to your father. Terrified at what was about to happen. You rushed towards the scene to save your father but as you made your first step, a bright blinding white light suddenly washed everything away. As soon as the light diminished everything was covered I absolute darkness, leaving you alone in the middle of nowhere. And amidst the darkness was dimly glowing blue light floating in front of you. You cautiously reached for it and you felt something solid form in your hand a blue, oval shaped crystal that seems to be broken in half. As you stare deep within the jewel you saw again a vision within it's faintly glow. You saw of a man holding a gun aimed at someone standing afar from him. Looking closely, you came to realize that it was once again Barbossa holding a gun but who could the other one be? You asked yourself afraid. Suddenly, you saw the being triggered and time seems to slow down in the vision. Fear gripped your heart as you continue to watch the bullet, slowly piercing through the man's flesh and for some unknown reason, you felt as if you've lost somewhere. Staring deep within the scenario, your eyes widened in horror as you came into realization at the man's identity. You tried to shout his name but no voice came out then all of a sudden you felt as if you're falling into this dark abyss.

You woke up perspiring really hard with a horrified look in your face gasping for air.

" Are you okay? " asked the familiar voice coming from beside you it was Will Turner. You realize that you're already awakened and you were dreaming.

"But, was it really a dream? Or another premonition?" you asked yourself afraid.

"Are you alright have you been experiencing a nightmare? For God's sake! You've been shouting Jack's name for the past few minutes!" asked Will deeply concerned. It took few moments before you were able to get hold of yourself.

" You've been asleep, no, unconscious for almost a month now and we're dead worried about you!" Will added as wiped your face with a towel.

" What?! "  you exclaimed as you struggled to get up. " I shouldn't have stayed here for that long! I have to go now!" you continued as you weakly stood up.

" No! You should ret further! You're still having a fever. Your body's not yet fully recovered." Answered Will while taking hold of you and carefully pushing you back to bed.

" Will. Please let me go!" you pleaded further.

" I am sorry but I can't allow you to leave this place. Jack requested me to take care of you for the meantime while he's not yet back." Will replied.

" What did you say?" you asked Will confused. " He went to some expedition to who knows where. Oh! I remember he left this letter for you." Will added while handing you a rolled parchment. You gradually unrolled the parchment, you saw a rough handwriting and you immediately got convinced that the letter truly was from Jack. It read…

Dearest Your Name,

            Forgive me, me luv, for leaving ye. Ye helped me so much, giving me a ship, The Black Pearl, It is the greatest thing happened to me and it's like ye bestowed me a new life, and for that I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Now, I will return the favor to ye. I will find yer ship, The Pearl of the Orient, whether ye need it or not.

Your love,

Captain Jack Sparrow

On the other hand, somewhere on the Atlantic, Jack along with his crew, on board the Black Pearl was looking out for anything that might come along when all of a sudden a cannonball flew across their ship, luckily it didn't hit them. Followed by the loud noises of gunshots and rounds of explosion. Searching for the source of the noise they found two gallant ships attacking a merchant ship. Jack recognizes one of the ships

" Shiver me timers! That's the Pearl of the Orient." Exclaimed Jack.

" Mateys! Prepare for battle!! We have a ship to recover!" he instantly commanded his crew.

" Bilge! Cap'n! We'll be fighting two man-of-wars!" exclaimed on of his crew.

" Dead men tell no tales! We will retrieve the Pearl of the Orient no matter what!" replied Jack as he steer the Black Pearl towards the battlefield. Everything was set, they started to fire cannonballs not hitting the white ship, while approaching the perimeter. As soon as the other ship realized that the third party is attacking them, they ceased their assault on the merchant ship and redirected their attention to the Black Pearl. And when the Black Pearl got near the white ship, Jack quickly swing to its main deck. Drawing his sword from its scabbard, Jack fought his way relentlessly through the numerous pirates blocked his path.

" Now! Where's that bloody pirate!" yelled Jack furiously after dealing with the few pirates who hindered him. While he was calling out Barbossa's name a black well built pirate appeared behind him.

" Well, if it isn't the infamous Jack Sparrow! Yelled the pirate from behind while drawing his cruel looking cutlass.

" Bo'sun, long time no see… I'm here to give ye me greetings to me first mate." Answered Jack making his first move.

" Surely, that's not enough reason for ye to pay us a kind visit old mate!" replied Bo'sun as he swing his sword to parry Jack's assault.

" Where's Barbossa?!" cried Jack in rage countering the black pirate's solid blow.

" Business with the Cap'n… I see." Said Bo'sun aiming for a blow in the head. Jack dodged the black pirate's attack then taking advantage of his foe's opening, made a swift blow in his enemy's vulnerable thighs, knocking the brute down. Upon severing his opponent, Jack immediately rushed to the poop deck where he believes Barbossa is. As soon as he laid sight on Barbossa, he turned into out-for-himself shouting Barbossa's name furiously.

" BARBOSSA!" called out Jack as he ran towards where Barbossa is.

" Well, well, well, as I expected. You'll come here to get your lass' ship. Oh! How sweet of you Captain Jack Sparrow." sneered Barbossa drawing his fine sword preparing for attack.

" We meet again, Barbossa. Aye…I'm here to get me lovely lass' ship." Replied Jack annoyingly.

" Ah! I guess ye got yer own ship, I see… I wonder where ye got it and why ye're still alive?" he added with that a fight ensued between them.

" Why don't you decided to reconsider joining my ranks!" asked Barbossa in a sarcastic tone deflecting Jack's sword strikes.

" I'd rather die rather than joining with ye!" shouted exasperatedly the corsair while vigorously advancing towards Barbossa's defence.

" So! Be it!" Barbossa yell out as he swings his sword relentlessly as hard as he can. The duel lasted for quite a while until one of Barbossa's crewmember called out, CAP'N! WE GOT IT!"

" Well, my friend my apologies. I've no more time to toy." Said Barbosa countering Jack's attack. Barbossa slash Jack across his chest then kicking him in his gut causing him to stagger from the blow, swiftly made his escape towards his ship.

" BARBOSSA! Come back here you bloody bastard!!!" cried Jack, reeling from the blow.

" Till we meet again, old mate! That is if you're still alive!" Answered Barbossa back.

" Oh! And please tell your lovely lass that I am grateful for her lending me her ship!!! BWAHAHAHA!!!!" added the arrogant Captain while making his way back to his ship, the Jabberwock. Upon arriving at the accursed ship, one of his crew handed him a blue jewel of some sort. After looking at the object carefully he gave a smile of victory.

"Ah! This is truly it! The second piece of the Eye of Atlantis." Said Barbossa victoriously. " Crew! Our work here is finished. We leave now!" commanded the grim pirate. As soon as the order was announced, the Jabberwock left vanishing into thick dark clouds of smoke. "Captain Sparrow! Are you alright?" asked one of Jack's crew while helping him to stand up. Blood flows from his chest as he stood up staining the white floors of the ship.

" That cursed pirate…" Jack muttered to himself. Gibbs approaches to the wounded Captain and without delay he treated him. After few minutes, Jack ordered his crew to search survivors. It took them quite a while to recover all the remaining survivors. Some of Jack's crew found the crew of the Pearl of the Orient locked in the brig and they were quickly released. And as for the survivors of the merchant ship, few were wounded and immediately taken back to the Black Pearl's infirmary and for those who seems well unscathed assisted in taking care of the wounded crew. While checking on the casualties, Jack found this particular survivor, a good looking boy about at the age of eighteen or so, and judging from his looks and outfit, he seems to be the Captain of the merchant ship. Furthermore, the lad was gravely wounded and unconscious, but alive.

" Gibbs!" Jack called out and Gibbs quickly rushes towards him. "Yes, Cap'n" said Gibbs.

" As soon as these people recover from their condition, I want you and the rest of the crew to escort them back to their ship. And as for those who seem well, assist them in any way as possible, especially in repairing the damages done by Barbossa's ship to their ship. After that, we leave as soon as possible. We mustn't stay here." Ordered Jack.

" Aye Cap'n." Gibbs replied. Then Jack decided to walk back to his cabin and rest for a while. Taking a sit on the captain's chair he pondered the thoughts of the lad he saw earlier. Though his body aches from the wounds he received during his battle between Barbossa, he was deeply bothered by the boy's appearance to take notice of it.

"That face…I've seen that face somewhere…" thought Jack then slowly his eyes begun to feel heavy until he fell asleep.

It was nearly four hours that passed since Jack fell asleep and upon waking up, he found Gibbs inside the room looking at him.

" What are you doing here Gibbs?" asked Jack, surprised to see Gibbs standing at the entrance.

" Forgive me for entering without permission Cap'n but someone wants to talk to ye." Gibbs said as he signaled to someone beside him to enter. A young man in his early adulthood entered and it didn't take him long to realize that it's the lad he found earlier with the peculiar looks.

" Oh! It's ye." Jack said as he continues to scrutinize the young man.

" Ye're the Cap'n of that ship right?" asked Jack with interest in his tone while pointing outside the window where the merchant ship could be seen.

" Yes. I am." Replied the lad. " My name is Christian. And I'm very thankful for saving us from those pirates who attacked us. I'm so grateful for what you did to my crew, tending the wounded and helping us in making repairs in our damaged ship." the young man added with deep appreciation in his voice.

Jack gave a smirk then he stood up. He picked a red apple from the fruit basket and sitted at the edge of the table.

"Let me correct ye there young boy. Ye see, it was never me intention to rescue ye, it just happens that…" he said as he throw the apple towards the young man catching with his both hands.

" one of the ships who attacked ye was originally owned by me darlin' and only got stolen by my former first mate from her. I just want it back badly. Savvy?" he continues picking another red apple and take some bite and shooting a short glance at Mr. Gibbs as if to tell him not to say anything about it.

" You mean the white ship?" asked Christian in a confused look.

"Aye…now, yer already fine, so that means ye should leave now and mind yer own business. I don't want to get involve with whatever problems yer having." Said Jack taking another bite of the sweet red apple.

" May I ask, did Barbossa steal something from us?" asked Christian politely.

" Probably…He's a pirate after all. Its just natural for us pirate to pillage, plunder and loathe. Savvy?" said Jack in a non-interested tone.

" So you're also pirate." Asked Christian.

" Aye. But I'm not in business right now." Jack replied in sarcastic tone.

" Thank you again Captain~" said Christian then was interrupted by Jack "Captain Jack Sparrow" while smiling in an arrogant manner.

" Yes…Thank you Captain Jack Sparrow. And thanks for the apple." Said Christian who was about to leave the cabin when Jack called out saying,

" Oh…and about my crew tending your wounded men and assisting in repairing the damages in your ship. It wasn't me idea, it was Gibbs there who convinced me to decide upon the matter. Don't ask me why I agreed to do so, it's a pirate thing." Again shooting a glance towards Mr. Gibbs as if to tell him not to say anything about it. Christian looked at Jack with a smile before he finally leaves the room.

After a few minutes of preparation, the Black Pearl and the Pearl of the Orient started to set sail back to Tortuga. While on the deck of his ship. Christian watched as the two ships sail away.

" Why didn't you admit that it was you who decided to help the survivors?" asked Gibbs curiously.

" Well, Mr. Gibbs, we couldn't have anyone knowing that Captain Jack Sparrow has a soft side don't we?" Jack replied as he takes the last bite of his apple and giving Gibbs a sarcastic look.

" But to tell ye the truth, that lad keeps on bothering me." Jack added throwing the apple to the sea.

After a few moments of silence, Gibbs made an unusual comment. "To tell ye the truth Cap'n, that lad looks like ye." After hearing that, Jack turned to Gibbs with a look of disbelief in his face.

" That's very impossible." Jack answered confused about the matter.

***AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! Finally! Thank you very much for reading!!!! ^_^ I'm very very sorry for the very late update. I was very busy these past few days. I hope you like this Chapter. Please read and review for this chapter. Next time I may update 2 chapters together.