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CHAPTER 5

THE RESCUE & REUNION

On the eve of Captain Draco's attack on Port Royal the moon was blocked by the clouds and a light fog had descended over the bay. It was the perfect cover for an attack. Captain Draco stood at the forward hull of the ship observing the sleeping port.

"Tonight the line will be broken," he said walking to the main deck of the ship. "Let go the anchor and lower the boats. Bring me Turner and his family alive, but not necessarily unharmed." His crew laughed as the boats were lowered and they headed ashore. "Make ready the guns!" As the crew rowed ashore the guns fired.

SCENE CHANGE

In the blacksmith shop the Turner's heard the first hit on the port.

"That man was right." Will said as he went to look out the window just as another hit came over the wall. He ran back to Elizabeth and James. "We have to go now."

"Will, we can't."

"We have too. If Jack got the message in time they're taking a big risk coming into port." Elizabeth reluctantly agreed as they grabbed their belongings and made their way to the bay, dodging canon fire along the way. Once they had the dock in sight they hid behind a group of barrels. It was then they noticed the pirates coming ashore.

"Stay down and stay absolutely quiet," Will said as James looked up at Elizabeth.

"Mother. I'm scared." Elizabeth pulled her son down to her chest and held him tight.

"We all are, darling." Elizabeth said looking at Will as they held their gaze for a moment as if reading the other's thoughts. Will slowly turned back towards the shoreline and out into the bay.

"Jack, if you're out there hurry." Will said softly as the canon fire and burning buildings lit up the bay. The next few minutes felt like hours as buildings and walls around them were blown up and the debris flung in all directions. The family clung to each other praying that help would come soon. Elizabeth looked up and saw more pirates come onto shore.

"They just keep coming! Will, this is suicide!" Elizabeth said in despair before a hand reached out and grabbed her shoulder. She screamed out as the hand quickly covered her mouth.

"Shhh, Elizabeth." A female voice said. The figure looked towards the shore where the last few pirates unloading the boats looked over in their direction for a moment. The group ducked down lower to avoid being seen. Her hand still over Elizabeth's mouth the figure reached in their cloak and pulled out a mirror maneuvering it so she could see what the pirates were doing. When she saw they were continuing on she spoke again. "They're moving on." The figure removed their hand from Elizabeth's mouth.

"Who are you?" Elizabeth shouted. The figure removed her hood and they saw that it was Hope. They were a little caught off guard by how much she had changed from the last time they had seen her. Her skin appeared darker, but one could not tell in the blackness of night. She seemed to have begun using the same charcoal lined eyes method as Jack did, though not as thick. Her hair was now shoulder length with blonde highlights running throughout. The upper part was pulled back in a braid down the back, several smaller braids mixed with the hair still down, and two shorter strands framed the shape of her face. "Hope! Thank goodness I thought you weren't coming." Elizabeth said as she hugged her friend.

"It's good to see you as well. Are you all okay?"

"Yes, for now," Will said. Hope nodded as she looked around the side of the barrel to see if there was anyone there. When she saw it was clear she turned back to them.

"We have to get going before we're spotted by the other ships remaining crew. Stay very quiet and move quickly." They emerged from the barrels and swiftly made their way to the shoreline using the shadows as cover.

"Mother. Who is that lady?" James asked in their escape.

"A dear, old friend. But dear you must save your questions till we are on the ship," Elizabeth told him. His face brightened a little.

"We are going on a ship?" he asked.

"Darling, please you must stay quiet. You can ask as many questions as you want later." With that James was silent. The group silently made their way to the shoreline where Mr. Cotton and another crew member were waiting on a long boat.

"Hurry." Hope helped them into the boat as she too got in.

"Where's the ship?" Will asked.

"We anchored her just around entrance to the bay. It seems to be hiding the ship for now. We had been tailing that ship from Tortuga after a man told us about what the ship's Captain was planning. We came immediately." Hope informed them.

"Do you know of the ship at all?" Will asked.

"No. But I gather Jack does. The first time he caught a good glimpse of it his face took on that of concern. And that's not a look you see from Jack very often. Which leaves the witness with questions as to why?"

"What about the crew? Do they know anything?"

"I don't think so. I thought being as they are all pirates or were at one point or another they might know but…." Hope stopped and starred at nothing, concern was evident on her face.

"Hope? What is it?" Elizabeth asked. Images from the dream she had that night ten years ago when she left Port Royal flashed through her mind.

"When we first saw that ship in Tortuga the sky was clear but it was early sunrise. I remember a few details about it." She was silent again for a moment. "The night I left Port Royal I had a dream that felt so real. Everyone was there. The Pearl was being attacked by another ship, a ship with blood red sails and a body that was blacker than the night. When the ship left Tortuga I remember seeing red sails, but if the body of the ship was black or dark brown I couldn't tell. It felt as if the dream was warning me about something." Will listened intently and remembered when the man had warned him about the attack he said to remember the dragon's eye and avoid it at all costs. Maybe that was a clue. He had to talk to Jack once they were onboard. Hope was lost in her own world for a moment before she looked at James who was holding onto Elizabeth tightly. He looked at her. "Hello, James. You don't remember me do you?" James shook his head no.

"You don't remember our friend, Hope Sparrow?" His head perked up a bit.

"Sparrow?" he asked. Hope smiled.

"Ahh. Tell me James, how do you feel about pirates?"

"I think they're fascinating!"

"Who's your favorite?"

"Captain Jack Sparrow. Everytime my friends and I play pirates I'm always him. You have the same name, do you know him?" Hope looked at Will and Elizabeth.

"I do know him. We're related, as a matter of fact."

"Really? I would love to meet him." he said with the biggest smile on his face.

"Then this is your lucky day. Jack Sparrow is the Captain of the Black Pearl, which so happens to be the ship we're rowing too." His smiled grew wider.

"Mother, father. Did you hear that, we're going to meet Jack Sparrow!" They smiled.

"I know you don't remember, James, but you have already met him. Five years ago to be exact." Elizabeth said. James looked at her confused.

"Hope shares his name because she married Jack Sparrow and they have a daughter your age." Will said. For most of the way back to ship they were silent. Minutes later they rowed up beside the Black Pearl and a line was thrown over.

"All right. Up you go." Hope said motioning to the Turner's. Will moved over as Elizabeth and James sat where they were.

"Come." Will said.

"I can't climb." Elizabeth said.

"Oh, it's easy don't worry about it. There are two ways to do this. Use the side of the ship and the rope to pull yourself up or you can get a good enough grip on the rope and the crew can pull you up." Hope instructed.

"I'd rather be pulled." Elizabeth said.

"Alright. Come on then," Hope said tugging the rope twice and motioning for Elizabeth to grab on. As she did they slowly pulled her up on deck. Throwing the rope back over they pulled James up, while Will, Hope, Cotton, and the other crew member climbed when it was their turn. Once Hope was on deck she saw the crew members and the Turner's getting reacquainted. She saw everything was in order.

"Welcome back aboard the Black Pearl," Hope said before a voice came from the helm. Hope and the Turner's turned and saw Jack coming down the stairs.

"I believe that's my line, love." Jack walked up to Hope and put his arm around her shoulders. James walked up slowly to Jack.

"You're Captain Jack Sparrow."

"Well at least there is someone who can say me name right." Hope elbowed him.

"Jack. You remember James, Elizabeth and Will's son, don't you?"

"How could I forget even though last time I saw 'im he was two feet shorter." Jack kneeled in front of him then looked up at Will and Elizabeth.

"I swear he's starting to look just like you, Will."

"Mommy!" a girl's voice came as a figure ran past James and to Hope. Hope smiled and hugged her daughter.

"Katie. Do you remember our friend, James Turner?" Katie looked over at James and instantly became shy as she grabbed onto both her parents.

"Well, it seems as if young Katie here is starting to take after you Hope." Elizabeth said. Jack frowned.

"Pity."

"Oh don't feel so bad, darling. She's the spinning image of you in every way except features."

"Well don't be shy, James, say hello," Elizabeth told him.

"You too, lass," Jack said pushing her closer to James.

"Hello." James said.

"Hi." Hope shook her head.

"I don't mean to interrupt this grand reunion but we should set sail, Captain." Gibbs called from the helm.

"Aye. Weight anchor, all hands prepare to cast off," Jack yelled as he went back to the helm to steer the ship.

"I will get you settled in. It won't be the most comfortable place to sleep but it will have to do," Hope said as she grabbed Katie and showed the Turner's where they would sleep for the remainder of the journey, how ever long that is.

SCENE CHANGE

After Hope got the Turner's arranged and put Katie to bed she walked up to the helm. Jack stood behind the wheel facing the direction she was coming from. He was holding his broken compass and looking out into the black of night. The clouds had cleared a little to allow the moonlight to shine down for easier sea viewing. Jack saw her coming up and quickly shut the compass lid and put it in his pocket. Hope had already seen it and laughed.

"Jack Sparrow. You have no secrets from me. There's no need to hide that bloody compass."

"Sorry, love. Old habits die hard." Hope walked over to him and wrapped her arms around his waist, putting her head on his shoulder.

"I'm worried, Jack. That ship I fear is the same one I saw in a dream the first night we left Port Royal."

"You never said anything about a dream,"

"Because I thought that's all it was but, now I think it was warning me."

"Warning you of what?"

"The fate of this ship, of us, of the Turner's, the crew." Jack was silent.

"It felt so real. I was there. I saw the Pearl and another ship side by side. Crew from both ships were fighting each other. I saw myself standing up here protecting a little girl, who I now know was Katie. I needed to get Katie to Elizabeth so she would have a better chance of staying safe. After I did that I was going back the way I came when this dark figure stepped in front me and raised his sword, that's when I woke up." Jack held what he was thinking to himself. He knew that ship in Port Royal. He knew its past. He wanted to tell Hope everything but didn't think it was the right time. Taking his eyes on the sea and his hands of the wheel and put his arms around Hope and pulled her close taking her face in his hand.

"No worries, darling. I swear on pain of death that I will die myself before I let anything happen to you or Katie. I will keep you safe."

"What about Will, Elizabeth, and James. That ship was after them not us."

"No harm will come to them as well. I give you my word." Hope was silent as she gave him a small smile.

"I love you," Jack said as he kissed her.

"I love you," Hope repeated as they embraced.

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