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Treasure and Surprises.
It was hot and Natalie had left her shoes on the ship, as she walked she could feel the baking sand under her feet.
" It's hot." she complained as they wandered round the island following the map Jack had picked up in Tortuga.
" O' course it is! We're in the Caribbean!" Jack laughed and carried on counting paces. They carried on walking for about half an hour until Jack shouted making everyone jump.
" This is it!" Jack pointed to a spot right in front of them. Natalie sat down and watched as the crew began to dig. She was slowly starting to fall asleep when one of the shovels hit something. They quickly lifted out a large wooden chest and everyone watched with baited breath as Jack pried the lock open.
" Bloody 'ell!" he shouted. Natalie leaned over his shoulder and saw the chest was full of gold. She gasped causing Jack to spin round. Natalie was suddenly aware of how close together they were. Her heart nearly stopped as she felt his hot breath on her face. He leaned closer.
What about Will? Natalie asked herself. She stepped back abruptly and tripped over. She screamed in pain as her ankle twisted.
" Natalie!" Will and Jack shouted simultaneously. Will rushed over and they both bent down beside her.
" What's wrong?" asked Will, his eyes filled with concern.
" My ankle." she moaned rubbing her leg. Jack reached for her ankle but she tried to pull away.
" It's ok luv." Jack soothed massaging her leg. She had to stop herself from letting out a little moan of pleasure, she had expected his touch to be rough but instead it was gentle and caring.
" Jack we better get back to the ship." Natalie looked at Will, he sounded distant and angry.
What am I gonna do? She asked herself as Jack released her ankle.
" We'll carry the treasure cap'n." said Gibbs eying the chest greedily.
" No!" shouted Jack jumping up, " I'll 'elp!" Natalie knew he was thinking of the time that Barbossa had led a mutiny against him.
" Can you walk?" asked Will. Natalie tried to move her ankle but it hurt to much.
" No I don't think so." she replied tearily, looking deep into Will's eyes. Without saying a word he bent down and scooped her up.
How can I love two people at once? Natalie asked herself fighting back tears.
" Natalie?" whispered Will in her ear.
" Yes."
" I need you." Natalie didn't think her heart could take much more of this.
" Um... we better catch up with the others." she looked away wiping her eyes.
Is that all you can say! She scolded herself. You'll definitely win the prize for most romantic! As Will walked to the beach every thing seemed very quiet. She couldn't hear Jack or any of the crew celebrating. They came into a clearing and Will laiyed her carefully on the sandy grass.
" Something's wrong." he said drawing his sword. Natalie looked around and saw a load of red coats appear from the trees. Will stood his ground in front of her, protecting her.
" Hello Mr. Turner." growled Commodore Norrington.
" Norrington." spat Will. Natalie heard fighting and looked to see Jack straining against the handcuffs binding him.
" Natalie!" he shouted as his eyes fell upon her.
" Jack!" she tried to stand up. Will turned to look at her and the officers were on him at once. Will looked like he'd lost the will to live as they handcuffed him, and Natalie felt her heart break in two. One half for Jack one half for Will. Norrington swept over to Natalie and pulled her roughly to her feet causing Jack to fight violently against the guards holding him. Will just looked infinitely sad.
" Well isn't this interesting." said Norrington looking at the three of them in turn. " I have something else for you that you might enjoy Turner." Norrington laughed then led them to his ship with Natalie wincing in pain all the way.
There were three cells on the ship. One for Anna-Maria and the crew, one for Jack and Will and one for Natalie. Jack and Will had tried to talk to her but she just sat on the hard wooden floor and stared blankly at the wall. She didn't want to talk to anyone, especially the two men she loved. Hours went by and nothing happened, but, just as Natalie was beginning to think they'd be trapped forever she heard footsteps descending the hard wooden stairs. It was Norrington.
" Bring Sparrow to me." he commanded the guards. They unlocked his cell and dragged him out.
" 'ello Commodore! I knew ya'd miss me." said Jack smirking.
" So I finally get to hang the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow." Norrington laughed but Jack's smile quickly faded.
" That's wha' you think." growled Anna-Maria.
" Well you haven't disciplined your crew very well have you." Norrington advanced on Jack.
" Tie him to the wall!" barked Norrington. The guards chained Jack's hands above his head and his feet to the floor.
" Lets see how well we can discipline you Mr. Sparrow." sneered Norrington.
" That's Captain Sparrow!" snarled Jack.
" Shut up!" Norrington punched him hard in the stomach and Jack would have doubled over if he hadn't been chained to the wall. Natalie heard someone screaming Jack's name and it was a moment before she realised it was her.
" Shut up you stupid girl!" Norrington shouted at her then turned back to Jack and punched him in the face. Everyone else kept quiet but Natalie just couldn't.
" Jack! Jack are you alright?!" she screamed.
" We need to teach you some manners girl." said Norrington calmly. He opened the door to her cell and stepped inside. Natalie wasn't scared of him though and she looked him straight in the eye and spat in his face. Norrington pulled back his arm and slapped her so hard that she lost her balance and fell to the floor. Natalie had never heard so much noise in all her life. It seemed as though everyone was shouting her name, Will was kicking the bars of his cell and Jack, who had stayed still and silent as Norrington beat him, was struggling against his chains making them rattle and shake, but even through all the noise she could still hear Norrington's cold cruel laugh ringing in her ears.
" You're an evil man." she growled glaring up at him.
" That's a matter of opinion." he smirked and returned to beating Jack.
" Natalie don't say anything." groaned Jack as Norrington kicked him hard between the legs. It went on for half an hour before Norrington got tired and left. He ordered his guards to put the now unconscious Jack in Natalie's cell. Natalie wanted to kiss him and tend to his wounds but the thought of Will held her back.
Norrington did this on purpose just to torcher me! thought Natalie bitterly. She decided she had at least better cover him with his Jacket. when she had made sure he was warm she turned to Will.
" I can't do this." she said looking into his eyes.
" Do what?" asked Will a confused look on his face.
Oh he looks so cute like that.
" This," she indicated to Jack and Will, " choose between you."
" Oh." Will sat on the floor and put his head in his hands.
" I love you Will." she whispered. Will's head snapped up and he stared at her.
" I love you to."
" But I love Jack as well."
" I see." Will's face crumpled and Natalie began to cry. After a while Will lay down in the corner and went to sleep. hours went by and Jack still didn't wake up. Natalie was really starting to worry. She crawled over to him and checked his head, there was a huge lump at the back where it had hit the wall. His breath had become ragged and harsh and he hadn't moved in a long time.
I don't think I could handle it if Jack died! she thought. Natalie knelt beside Jack and began to cry. Tears rolled down her cheeks and splashed on to the front of Jack's jacket. She covered her face with her hands.
Why can't I stop crying?! she thought.
" Don't cry luv." Natalie gasped as she saw Jack struggling to sit up beside her.
" Jack you're alive!" she threw her arms round him and kissed him. He didn't even seem surprised, he just kissed her back as if he'd been waiting to since the first one.
Which he probably has.
" Natalie?!"
" Will!" Natalie had thought Will and the crew had been asleep.
Oh so you were just going to kiss Jack behind Will's back? she asked herself.
" What's going on?" Will asked her, moving to the bars that separated them.
" I... er..." Natalie's voice trailed off and she stared at the floor.
" Wha' the hell do ya mean? You ain't a couple are ya? Natalie?" Jack grabbed her hand.
" I'm so sorry! I didn't mean for any of this to happen!" she cried.
" What?" Jack squeezed her hand.
" I love you but I love you as well." as she said it all the energy drained out of her and she slumped against the wall.
" You love me? I love you." Jack looked shocked at what he had just said but he wasn't lying.
" Natalie you have to choose." Will looked angry and his voice was harsh.
" Right now! I can't!" Natalie just sounded desperate and tired.
How does he expect me to choose right now. she thought.
" Well well well, this does sound interesting." Natalie jumped and turned to see Norrington stood there, an evil smile on his pompous face.
" I can help you choose," he sneered. Natalie stood frozen in shock as he pointed a gun at Will and Jack, " choose one or they both die." Norrington spoke as if they were deciding whereto go for dinner.
Choose one or they both die.
" How long do I have?" Natalie swallowed and closed her eyes.
" 10 seconds!" Natalie's eyes snapped open and she heard that cold cruel laugh once more.
10 seconds! Oh my god! Will or Jack! jack or Will! Natalie's mind raced franticly and she was horribly aware of both Will and Jack staring at her.
" Times up! They both die!"
" I choose Jack!" Natalie threw herself in front of Jack shielding him from Norrington.
" Natalie?" she turned to Will but he looked away.
" Please don't hate me." she said trying to look into his eyes. She felt Jack put his hand on her shoulder.
" I could never hate you Natalie." Will's voice was so quiet she could hardly hear him.
" It's just as well she chose Jack because I have a surprise for you Mr. Turner." Norrington turned and ordered two of his men to bring in Will's "surprise".
" Elizabeth?" Will's knees collapsed and he fell to the floor with a dull thud.
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