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A/N: As chapter 11 ran in line with Will's Wakening Pt I, this chapter runs in line with Will's Wakening Pt II, Thank you very much.

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Twelve

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Jack brooded over his mocha as Lizzie grabbed a notebook and pencil and began to sketch Jack.

"You can't be like that forever," She said.

"Says who?" Jack retorted.

"Says the world," Lizzie said, she set the notebook and pencil down and sipped her mocha. "Come on, come back to life, I know that sounds a little cold hearted," she looked down. "But there's nothing we can do if he's gone and it been a while."

Jack looked up. "Yeah it has been a while," he nodded. "I've had more then enough time to mourn, I guess I will have to move on," He forced a smile.

"Good," Lizzie said. "I met some new people on the web, they said they have also had past life regressions about pirates. So I chatted with them, not really telling them anything, and they came up with our names, our histories and everything. The Black Pearl, Tortuga, Barbossa, the wedding and the murder. They knew everything Jack."

"Who are they?"

"Anna Marie, Gibbs, Cotton and a few others."

Jack nodded. "I remember them." Jack smiled. "I loved that crew, from Tortuga to the edge of the world and back again."

Lizzie smiled. "They want to get together sometime,"

"Why not tonight?"

"Okay, Anna Marie works at the Chinese place just across the street."

Jack nodded. "Let's go see her,"

"Okay,"

They finished off their drinks and left the Red Rooster. Jack dropped his gaze as they crossed the street. Lizzie spotted someone lean against the wall and watch them, she tried to make out a face, but it was no use. She shook it off and they entered the Chinese Imperil.

"Anna Marie?" Lizzie waved. Jack looked up at the young woman who looked like the Anna Marie of the old world.

"Elizabeth?" Anna Marie came out from behind the counter and they hugged. "And Jack Sparrow."

"Hey Anna," Jack smiled.

"Jack," She nodded and looked around the place.

"Jack wanted to know if you and others could get together tonight?" Lizzie asked.

"I don't see why not," Anna Marie said. "Cotton! Gibbs! Hey ya'll get over here,"

The two older looking guys came out from the back; the shifty men in the back seats came to the counter as well.

"We've just been dying to meet you Jack Sparrow," Anna Marie said with a gleam in her eye.

Jack took a step back. "All of a sudden I remember I have things to do."

"You're not escaping us this time," One of the guys said.

Jack grabbed Lizzie's arm and ran from the restaurant. "Bloody Pirates," Jack shouted over his shoulder as they perused him.

They ran into the intersection and then down the alley. He heard them hot on his trail, but Jack be damned if he wasn't a pirate and didn't know how to loose the scoundrels. Jack took sharp turns down the alleys and then came to a halt in a dead end. As fast as he could he pulled a man hole cover off the road and helped Lizzie down before getting in himself and pulling the cover back on. They descended the ladder and stepped on the sewer ledge.

"Lovely," Lizzie said.

"Well, that wasn't exactly a welcome home was it?"

"What was with that?"

Jack shrugged. "Who knows, come on, before they realize where we've gone."

"Do you know what you're doing?"

"Of course," Jack smiled. "You are talking to a pirate I vanished from under the eyes of seven agents of the East India Company. I sacked Nassau Port without even firing a shot. I am the pirate everyone talks about!"

Lizzie rolled her eyes. "Smart ass."

"Better then a dumb ass." Jack retorted and they made their way down the long pipes.

They climbed out of the sewer right in front of Lizzie's house. Jack covered the manhole just as Loki and his new boyfriend came out of the house. Loki looked at Jack then looked down as Lizzie laced her arm though Jack's and pulled him into the house.

"Lizzie, I can't stay here,"

"Sure you can Jack," Lizzie smiled. "Mom and dad already know the whole situation and they feel that you staying somewhere safe is the best option at this point in time."

"But I've been here a few weeks already, honestly-"

"Honestly it's nothing!" Lizzie smiled and pushed him into the living room. "Now Sit! Don't go anywhere, I'll be right back."

Governor Swann looked over his newspaper at Jack. "Lizzie being dominate with you too huh?"

"Yes sir," Jack said crossing his arms.

"She's like that with everyone, though you probably already know that."

"Yes…" Jack mumbled.

Lizzie returned moments later with a thick book and a mug full of chai with a scent that tingled Jack's mind.

"Rumed Chai, I hate you drinking, but this is in moderation and here's a book I want you to read, Trojan Odyssey, it's a fascinating read." Lizzie said handing him the items. "Now, I am off to meet my guy, I'll see you later."

"I'll just take this upstairs," Jack smiled and left with the items up to the room he's been residing. He sat on the couch in the room and turned the light on above him. He pulled his legs under himself and began to read.

He didn't even realize he had fallen asleep.

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As a good writer on this site once said: "When in doubt, end the chapter" so I will do that. I know nothing happened. But think of it this way, at least no one was hurt and there were no evil cliffhangers this time. Right?