DISCLAIMER: Don't own anything POTC related or anything from another movie or book, or whatever that looks familiar since I did use some sentences from these sources. Can't name them all right now.

SIDE NOTE: According to script scanner on the DVD Elizabeth is 20 yrs old which would mean she was 12 when she crossed over from England and met Will. Hope and Will are one year older than Elizabeth. That might not be how the movie portrays it but then again this story is POTC alternate universe.

CHAPTER 13

RETURN TO PORT ROYAL

The voyage to Port Royal had taken the Black Pearl two weeks. Along the way they encountered a couple storms and had to dock at the nearest port during the second storm. Since Hope's ordeal she had taken to sleeping most of the day. Most thought she was sick but a visit to the doctor due to Jack's worry proved that she wasn't. They couldn't tell the doctor that she was immortal for awhile, then laid on the borders of death only to be brought back by a stone and tears. Health wise, she was fine, nothing unusual was found. As the sunrise fell over the Caribbean, Katie came up from below deck and ran up to the helm where her father stood behind the wheel as usual.

"You're up early, lass," Jack said to her.

"You said we would be arriving in Port Royal today and I didn't want to miss it." Jack smiled at his daughter's fascination with sailing and seeing new things.

"Mr. Cotton, come up here, man." Cotton walked up to the helm, his macaw perched on his shoulder. The parrot squawked.

"Wind in the sails! Wind in the sails!"

"Is that a yes?" Cotton nodded.

"Uh huh. Well. Take the wheel for a moment," Jack said giving the wheel up. He turned to Katie, put his arm around her small shoulders and walked to the forward hull of the ship. "You see that island just ahead?" Katie nodded. "You've been here before, but you were still very young when we did. That is Port Royal, love" Her eyes lit up.

"Really?"

"Aye. We should be there shortly." Katie smiled and ran down the stairs. Her long brown hair, held back by a yellow bandana waved behind her.

"Hey! Not so fast. Your mother will kill me if you fall and hurt yourself." Jack yelled after her but she didn't hear as she disappeared below deck. He looked back to his cabin and decided to go wake someone.

SCENE CHANGE

"James!" Katie yelled running down the companionway and over to the still sleeping Turners. She shook him.

"James, wake up, you must come see!" James slowly opened his eyes.

"What?"

"It's Port Royal. Father says we should be there shortly." His eyes shot open and he turned to his parents.

"Mother, father! Katie saw Port Royal. We're home!" James yelled, shaking his parents as they slowly awoke themselves.

"James. You know how rude it is to awaken someone this early?" Elizabeth said.

"We're home!" James yelled as Katie and him ran back up on deck.

SCENE CHANGE

Jack quietly opened the doors to the cabin and shut them silently behind him. Hope was still asleep, which was not a surprise. He sighed not wanting to tell her that they were coming up on Port Royal. They had visited five years ago but that was at night and they only stayed till early dawn before leaving again. He knew it would be hard for her to see everyone that disregarded and treated her as an outcast because she fell in love with a pirate. Jack dreaded returning himself because he knew the bloody Commodore Norrington would try to arrest him again. He walked over to the bed and knelt beside her. He moved some stray hairs from her face.

"Hope?" No response. He gently shook her. "Come on, love. It's time to get up." Hope slowly opened her eyes and was met by Jack's brown, charcoal-lined eyes staring at her intently. He grinned. "Morning." He said brightly.

"What time is it?" Hope asked her voice sounding a little hoarse.

"Just a few minutes after sunrise." Hope shot her head up.

"What? You couldn't me give a few more hours could you?" Hope let her head fall back down to the pillow.

"And I thought I was the grumpy one in the morning. Come on, darling. Up." Jack said pulling her arm. When she didn't move he threatened her. "If you don't get up now I get the bucket of cold water." Hope groaned.

"Jack. You better have a good reason for this." Hope said standing up.

"We are coming up on Port Royal." Hope groaned again and fell back down on the bed.

"Normally I would be thrilled but its daylight. Do you have any idea how many problems we are going to encounter?" Jack sighed and kneeled in front of her, placing his hands over her own.

"I'm well aware."

"Knowing the Commodore he will try to arrest you again and the entire crew." Jack stood up and sat beside her. He stretched his right arm to turn her face towards him.

"Everything will be fine."

"How can you be so sure?"

"I'm not sure but there is no other choice."

"I know. I guess I'll need to take on the role of defender. I swear the Royal Navy are a bunch of arrogant pessimists sometimes." Jack laughed.

"You're so cheerful when you're grumpy."

"You're no ray sunshine when you're grumpy either." Hope said standing. Jack followed suit.

"Come. You can still see a glimpse of the sunrise." They headed out of the cabin

and up to the forward hull. The Turner's and Katie had their backs turned away from Hope and Jack. Though the railing was low, Katie had to hunch down and peer through the gap between the bars. Hope walked up behind her slowly and lifted her up so she was standing on the middle bar and chin level to the others. Katie shrieked a little but relaxed when she saw her mother behind her

"Mommy!" Katie said as Hope held on to her tightly so she wouldn't fall.

"Beautiful isn't it?" Hope asked her. Katie laughed.

"That is where you grew up?"

"Yes. I was born there." Hope said recalling past memories good and bad. Katie laid her head back against Hope's. Jacoby walked up and stood beside Hope.

"Somehow, it doesn't look much different since I last saw it."

"Yes. Not much has changed. However, pirates are hated more than anything." Hope said leaning closer to Jacoby as she spoke softly to him so he could hear but Katie couldn't. They stood there silently before Jack turned to the crew.

"Mr. Gibbs!"

"Sir?"

"Inform the crew that once we are in port that no matter what kind of welcoming party we receive they are to stand down." Jack instructed.

"Aye, sir." As they neared the bay entrance, Hope grew worried about Katie. She didn't want her to see her father arrested.

"Katie. Come. It's not safe." Hope said grabbing Katie off the railing and heading down to the main deck.

"Why? I want to see Port Royal."

"It's not safe. There are people there who are not too happy with your father. It's dangerous for him to be here."

"What did daddy do?"

"People don't approve of him because he's a pirate."

"Why?"

"You'll know when you're older."

SCENE CHANGE

Murtogg, Mullroy, and other soldiers at the look out point saw the Black Pearl approaching.

"Hey. Isn't that?" Mullroy asked. Murtogg strained his eyes to the horizon and saw a ship with black sails coming into port.

"It's the Black Pearl. Mr. Sparrow should know better than to come back here." He said as Mullroy rung the warning bell.

"How can he know better? He's a pirate!"

SCENE CHANGE

Commodore Norrington was in his office when he heard the bell ring. Running out he was met by his second, Lieutenant Gillette.

"Commodore. It's the Black Pearl, sir." They ran up to the look out tower and saw the ship entering the bay. Gillette handed him the telescope. As Norrington peered through it he saw Elizabeth, Will and their son at the forward hull.

"What are your orders, sir."

"I don't see Sparrow but the governor's daughter and her family are standing at the forward hull."

"Do we engage?"
"No. Let them dock. Don't engage in any way. Not until the Turner's are safely on shore. Arrest everyone else after."

"What if Hope is on board." Norrington clenched his fists in anger and lowered his head.

"Hope Danforth is dead," he said through gritted teeth.

"You don't know that for sure, sir."

"She disappeared ten years ago without her belongings and no note." Murtogg was listening in.

"Excuse me, Commodore. What if Miss Danforth has been sailing with Mr. Sparrow willingly all this time?"

"He's a pirate. He doesn't possess any depth of feeling."

"Yes, but they did say they loved each other, though why I don't know," Gillette responded bitterly.

"He used her feelings against her." They decided to say nothing further so as not to agitate him more.

SCENE CHANGE

From the wheel Jack saw Norrington's men surrounding the dock and grounds around the bay.

"Here we go." Jack said as they sailed into port and lowered anchor. Jack walked over to the Turner's who were now on the main deck.

"Mr. Turner. If you and your family would please come off the ship, immediately," Norrington stated. They looked at Jack.

"Better do as he says." Will nodded as he, Elizabeth, and James slowly walked down the ramp to the docks.

"Arrest Sparrow and his crew!" The guards ran up the ramp and surrounded the crew.

"No! Commodore, I beg you, don't do this." Elizabeth cried out. A few of Jack's crew raised their cutlasses.

"Keep'em down, mates." Norrington walked up to Jack and raised his sword to his throat.

"What's this? No pleasantry?" Norrington spoke as Gillette walked up and clapped Jack in irons.

"Did you miss me?" Jack retorted. Norrington grinned.

"Take them away!"

"No!" a voice called to them from the captain's cabin. They all turned and saw Hope and Katie standing outside the entrance to the cabin. Katie was frightened as she clung to her mother. Norrington was speechless and his eyes widened as did Gillette's

"Thought I did away with her, aye?" Norrington didn't seem to hear him.

"Hope?" Norrington asked. She walked over to him. "No. It can't be. You're

dead." When she was standing right in front of him he recognized her eyes since they were identical to her late sister Catherine's.

"You've changed."

"I'm ten years older than the last time you saw me James of course I've changed."

"I thought you were dead."

"Why? Because I disappeared without telling anyone or was it because the last real person I had contact with was Jack. An infamous pirate who if he were a deer you would have stuffed and mounted on your wall! There was nothing for me here anymore. My father rejected me! Everyone in town treated me like an outcast." Norrington was hurt by the tone of her voice and the anger in her eyes.

"There's no need to be harsh, love. There is a child present." Jack called to her. Norrington looked down at Katie. He stared at her intently for a moment before he saw certain characteristics.

"You're a mother."

"Yes. Jack is her father and we have been legally married for ten years." Everyone was shocked. "James, this has to stop! This is the second time you have attempted to arrest him. You even had him at the point of hanging after he helped rescue Elizabeth from Captain Barbossa. This time you arrest him again when he once again provided aid to Elizabeth and her family. You should be thanking him, and not trying to hang him."

"Aid?"

"It's a long story. Will had a pirate after him because of his past family history. The ship that attacked five weeks ago was that pirates' ship. We have been giving them sanctuary since they left Port Royal." Hope hesitated. "He's dead now and there are some things that you need to know but I don't know how to tell you without having to worry you will arrest me."

"You're still a legal resident of Port Royal. Unless you have committed a crime I can't arrest you." Hope was silent for a few moments.

"Thanks to a bond of marriage and the blood of a pirate. I, myself, am a pirate."

"I don't understand."

"My real father was the pirate chasing after Will. Reverend Danforth by the law is my father but not by birth. I'm afraid that is all I can tell you." Norrington couldn't believe it. He didn't know what to say when a voice broke his thoughts.

"Elizabeth. Thank heavens you're all right." Governor Swann yelled as he hugged his daughter.

"Father. Please. You must do me a big favor. Grant Captain Sparrow and his crew clemency."

"Sparrow!" The governor looked up at the ship and saw Jack, his crew, Gillette, and Commodore Norrington looking down at him.

"I can't do that, Elizabeth. They will all be hung within the day."

"Father, please. They have been protecting us all this time. The ship that attacked the port five weeks ago was after Will because of his father's brother. Will, James, and myself would be dead right now if Jack hadn't helped us." Elizabeth pleaded. Swann looked back up on the ship and saw the commodore standing with a woman.

"Elizabeth. Who is that woman?"

"You already know her, father. That's Hope."

"I thought she was dead. She just disappeared." Before anyone could say one more word another voice came from behind.

"Governor Swann. What is happening?" A man pushed his way through the marines and stopped by the governor. Hope's eyes widened.

"Reverend Danforth. I can't explain it in words. Look up to the ship." Danforth turned his gaze to the ship. His eyes came to rest on Hope.

"It can't be." Hope turned back to Norrington.

"Commodore, please. I'm begging you. Spare them," Hope said.

"I'm afraid it's not up to me, Miss…Sparrow." Norrington said forcing her new surname. Governor Swann and Reverend Danforth boarded the ship.

"Governor Swann, please. Grant them clemency," Hope pleaded with him.

"I would be breaking the law if I did. He's a pirate, they're all pirates. By law anyone who's a pirate is too be hung."

"Then you'll have to hang me as well. For I to, am a pirate, though I have never engaged in attacking ports and killing innocent people like some do."

"My dear, Hope. You are far from being a pirate."

"No! I am legally married to a pirate and…." She started and looked over at the Reverend. "The blood of a pirate flows through me."

"Hope."

"I know the truth, father. The whole truth. My birth father was a pirate, he's dead now. Catherine was your daughter by birth but our mother had a brother who was a pirate as well. I think you might recognize him since it was you who banished him from Port Royal." Hope said walking over to Jacoby and bringing him back. "You remember Jacoby Mathers, mother's brother." Danforth was speechless. " I know that she got pregnant by Captain Draco and gave birth to me. While she carried me you told the people in town that I was your real child. Then when I was born, mother sailed to St. Thomas port and you told everyone she had died in childbirth. She's still alive. I've seen her."

"You've actually seen her?" Danforth asked.

"Yes. And because of my biological family history, I'm to be hung as well."

"You cannot be hung for piracy because of your blood and your choice of marriage. Captain Sparrow however has a lifetime of piracy for which he will be hung."

"And what about everyone else?"

"They will be hung as well."

"But not all have engaged in piracy. Commodore, Governor, I believe you remember, Mr. Gibbs," Hope said pointing. Gibbs gave a small wave.

"Commodore Norrington, Governor Swann." They looked at him surprised.

"He was once a member of your crew before he retired and left. Technically he has not engaged in piracy except when he was told to by someone else."

"Very well. Everyone will get trials and their fate will be decided henceforth. But as I said, Sparrow will be hung within the day. His charges have already been read publicly. Two good deeds cannot replace a life of piracy." Swann said.

"Your daughter and her family would be dead if we hadn't helped them! This is the second time he has helped Elizabeth. Isn't that worth anything to you!" Hope demanded.

"I'm grateful for that, but I'm still bound by the law as is Commodore Norrington!" Norrington and Gillette stood back silently from what was unfolding.

"Mommy," Katie said. Swann and Danforth's eyes widened.

"Mother?"

"Yes. She's my daughter. She's Jack's as well. And I love both of them more than anything. Don't take her father away from the both of us, please." She walked over to Jack and Jacoby followed along with Katie. The crew was grouped in a cluster behind them.

"These three and the crew are the only family I've ever known since Catherine died. They're all that I have left. That goes for the Turner's as well. They're my family. They were the only ones who still cared about me after the town found out about my true feelings for Jack."

"What are you talking about? I'm your father by law. I'm your family."

"Correction. You were my father. But once you found out that I was in love with a pirate you scorned and rejected me. Even before that. Growing up you always gave all your attention and love to Catherine. I never understood why, but now I do."

"That's not true. I loved you just as much, Hope."

"Then why didn't you show it!" Hope yelled in frustration.

"Hope."

"No. As far as you're concerned. I'm dead to you." Danforth didn't know what to say except,

"That was hurtful, Hope."

"The truth hurts sometimes. Just like it hurt to find out that my birth father was the pirate who killed my sister and tried to kill one of my best friends because he was the nephew of one of his most hated rivals. He knew I was his daughter but yet he attempted to kill me as well. I was the one who killed him, it was self-defense but still. It also hurt to find out that my sister was in love with another pirate, who happened to be related to a friend by blood." Norrington couldn't believe Catherine was in love with some else while she was with him. "You have no idea what I've been through these past few months. The two things that kept me going were these two people beside me, my husband and my daughter. Without them I'm nothing."

"Since we are on the truth you must know something. I loved your mother more than anything, just like you love, Sparrow. I admit that I didn't treat you like I did Catherine but that was because after I found out about her adultery I couldn't stand to see her killed. I still love her even to this day. I wanted to love you but the truth is you are the spitting image of your mother. You are identical. Every time I saw you I was reminded of her and what she did."

"That's no excuse. You were my father. No parent should judge their child just because of the other parent." Danforth was silent knowing she right. Hope glared at him before turning to the governor.

"Governor Swann, please."

"Hope. If I could I would grant him clemency as well as the others. But the fact is he is one of them."

"Them? Us! Look at them. They are us. Besides a few physical characteristics, what differences do you see?" Swann was caught off guard by this as he looked at the crew as did Danforth and Norrington. "Each and everyone of these men all started out just like you, some not as upstanding and law abiding but they were the same as you at one point. They could have been forced into piracy and granted there are a few that choose piracy in most cases because their father was one. And we all know the influence fathers have on their children. They make them do things their children don't want to." The governor took this into consideration and his expression turned into understanding. "Please, Governor Swann. I will appeal to any one you want me too, just grant them clemency." The governor sighed and hung his head low.

"I'm sorry. Commodore Norrington, please escort Captain Sparrow and his crew to prison where the crew will await trial. Sparrow will be hung at noon tomorrow. Take them away." Hope felt her heart sink. The soldiers hesitated before taking the crew down the ramp one by one. Governor Swann and Reverend Danforth turned towards Hope. They could tell she was near tears.

"I'm sorry, Hope. The law is out of my hands." Hope watched as they took Jacoby, then before Jack was led down Hope yelled out.

"You can't do this! Throw out the law! For once in your life Governor, do the right thing!" Hope yelled. The governor was silent and Norrington and Gillette were hesitant. The governor looked at them and moved his head to keep going. Hope was beyond reasoning. Feeling the anger and frustration inside her, her actions took everyone by surprise. "No! I won't let you do this!" She said running to stand in front of Jack, Norrington, Gillette, and the governor.

"Stand aside, Miss Sparrow!" The governor warned.

"I said, I won't let you do this!" Hope threatened.

"There is nothing you can do." Hope quickly drew her sword and held it slightly at the governor's throat. Surprisingly, no one stopped her.

"Hope. What in heaven's name do you think you are doing?" Danforth yelled.

"Making a stand. You are not taking him." No one said anything nor moved. They were all shocked. Norringon handed Jack to Gillette.

"I'm ordering you to back away, Hope." Norrington said. Jack turned to Gillette.

"I know you're not too fond of me, mate, for stealing your bonny lass, however, I'm the only one who get through to her. Let me talk to her." Gillette was silent for a moment.

"Very well." Jack walked away from him and over to Hope, putting his hand on her outstretched arm.

"Hope! You don't want to do this. I know you can't do this."

"I did it with Draco."

"Hope, listen to yourself."

"I don't care, Jack. I'll do what I have to. I will not watch you hang!"

"Love, listen to me. I'm not all too fond of the gallows myself, but I'm accepting it. We both knew this was going to happen one day."

"I cannot believe you are giving up that easily. What happened to the Jack Sparrow that would not allow anyone to capture him?"

"He found a family he would die for, if it kept them safe." Governor Swann, Danforth, Norrington, and Gillette were a little taken aback by Jack's sincerity. "Everywhere we go, there is a risk. I don't know what I would do if I lost you or Katie. Been there done that, remember?" Hope's face softened and she lowered the sword.

"I can't live without you, Jack. I don't want to put Katie through that," Hope said, her voice breaking. "I can't." She slowly sank to her knees. Jack went down with her and took her face in his hands.

"This is going to happen whether we want it to or not. Right now, there's a little girl over there that needs you." Hope looked sadly over at Katie, who was standing with Jacoby, with a confused face. "You need to know that you are best thing that has happened to me. I love you."

"I love you." Jack leaned in and kissed her. When he withdrew he placed his forehead against hers.

"We're devils and black sheep, we're really bad eggs. Drink up me hearties, yo ho. Yo ho yo ho, a pirate's life for me," Jack softly sang to her. She laughed. This made Jack smile. Her laugh was one of the things he loved about her. At least he got to hear it one last time. He kissed her again before he stood and walked over to Norrington. "Ready, when you are, mate." Norrington just looked at him with no expression. He didn't want to do this. Losing someone you gave your heart to is one of the hardest things to do.

"I can't do this," Norrington said softly. He was about to turn to the governor when Katie's broke through his thoughts.

"Daddy!" She cried as she ran to him and grabbed him.

"Daddy, where are they taking you?"

"Away."

"Away? Why?" Jack didn't want to tell her. He knelt down to her level.

"Katie, listen to me. Your mother needs you right now. I want you to be a big, strong, girl for me, savvy?"

"No! I don't want you to go." Katie cried out. Jack couldn't hold his emotions back any longer, though not falling, there were tears in his eyes. He threw his locked arms around Katie and pulled her to him.

"I have too. There's nothing I can do." Hope looked on helpless, tears were running down her face. Reverend Danforth watched the three. As much as he didn't want to accept it, he knew Hope was really in love with Jack. He felt his heart break at her fragile state. He walked over to her. Hope looked up at him and stared at him before she lowered her head. Danforth knelt beside her and reached out to touch her shoulder. Half expecting her to pull away she didn't. Instead she threw herself against his chest. He wrapped her in his embrace as she cried harder.

"I'm sorry, Hope. About everything. You have suffered so much over the years. I'm sorry a better part of that was because of me." Hope slowly raised her head.

"Why are those that possess good hearts always punished and the ones with evil hearts set free to torment the lives of others. Why…" She stopped mid sentence.

"Hope? What is it?"

"The others ones."

"What others ones? Who are you talking about?" Hope pulled back from her father a little as she made one last plea for Jack's life.

"How much more suffering must I be put through? How many more deaths must I witness? How many loved ones must I see die before this madness ends?" Hope started in a calm voice. "No matter how many pirates you hang more will keep replacing them. In bigger numbers and some worse than others. What difference will one man and his crew make if their lives are spared? Jack and every single one of these men have good hearts, but they are judged by outward appearances. If you must hang someone, hang the crew of the man who tried to kill your daughter and her family. We have them all locked in the brig. No single man down there has one ounce of good in them. To kill gives them pleasure, as does stealing and destroying people's lives. Those are the pirates' that need to be executed not Jack and his crew." The next few moments were silent. Jack was still holding Katie as he listened to Hope plea for the lives of him and his crew. Governor Swann looked down at Jack before turning to Commodore Norrington. Reverend Danforth and Hope stood silently.

"Commodore Norrington? Where do you stand on this matter?"

"I agree with Hope. No one has any right to inflict suffering on anyone who does not deserve it. These pirates Hope says deserve to suffer. They should be the ones hanged tomorrow. Grant Captain Sparrow and his crew clemency." Governor Swann turned to the soldiers.

"Reverend?"

"I agree with my daughter." Governor Swann turned towards the other soldiers.

"Is there anyone else who agrees? Let it be known if you don't agree with your commander no one will be punished." Swann was surprised when most of the Royal Navy raised their hands, including Gillette. When he looked down at Elizabeth she had her hand raised as did, Will and James. "Elizabeth."

"Please, father." Governor Swann was silent for several minutes before he looked at Jack. He sighed. "Let it be known forthright on this day the 19th of July, 1734 that Captain Jack Sparrow and all members of the ship, the Black Pearl shall be granted clemency to Port Royal only. If you are arrested at another port your fate is in the leadership's hands of that port." Elizabeth ran up and hugged her father.

"Thank you, father." Commodore Norrington smiled before turning to his men.

"Release them." Gillette reached in his pocket and pulled a set of keys from them. He knelt before Jack and undid his irons. They both stood.

"No hard feelings, mate?" Jack said.

"She really does love you. Her happiness is what matters most to me and you have given her that. Thank you, " Gillette said as he outstretched his hand. Jack was a little hesitant recalling the first time this happened, only the first time it was with Norrington.

"I already know you wear the pirate brand." Jack reached out and shook his hand before yanking Jack towards him. "If you hurt her. I will kill you myself."

"No worries, mate." Gillette nodded and went over to stand beside Norrington and Governor Swann. Jack looked down at his daughter.

"Now how about that?" Katie smiled and hugged him. Jack looked over at Hope. She smiled and walked away from her father, running over to Jack. She threw her arms around him as the two held each other close. Governor Swann, Reverend Danforth, Commodore Norrington, and Lieutenant Gillette were smiling.

"I can't believe I'm smiling at a pirate," Reverend Danforth said.

"You better get used to it, my dear friend. After all, he is now your son in law." Danforth shook his head in mild disbelief.

"I guess I will have to get used to it. My son-in-law, a pirate. God help me," Danforth said as he walked over to the other three. He smiled at Hope and Jack as they kissed, Katie was situated beside them. Mr. Gibbs came running up the ramp and stopped in front of Commodore Norrington. He held up a set of keys.

"Sirs. The middle key will unlock the cell the others are locked in." Norrington took the keys from him and handed them to Gillette.

"Take the men and escort the prison's new guests to the fort."

"Yes, sir." Gillette called down to the men then went below deck to retrieve the others. Hope withdrew from Jack and walked over to Norrington.

"I'm sorry you had to find out the truth about Catherine this way."

"No need to be sorry. I accepted her death a long time ago." Hope smiled as she leaned up and kissed him on the cheek. Before she set back down she whispered in his ear. "She wanted me to tell you that she still loves you and that she is sorry for what she did." As Hope stepped away he looked at her confused.

"She wanted?"

"Catherine. It's a long story that I'll have to tell you some other time. But you must believe it as the truth." Norrington was about to say something more when Gillette came up with the other soldiers as they lead Captain Draco's crew off the ship and up to the prison. The last man, who happened to be Draco's first mate stopped in front of Hope.

"The captain would have granted yer crew mercy if he had won the battle. Why do ye not show the same courtesy?"

"If he would have won he would have ignored his promise and we wouldn't be here right now. Besides, you owe the people of Port Royal satisfaction for the lives of loved ones lost as well as people from the other towns you have attacked. You caused more suffering in people's lives then they should be put through." He spit at her, which she returned with a kick to his stomach and a punch to his face. The man doubled over in pain.

"Good shot, love," Jack said as the man was dragged off the boat by two of the guards. Those still on the ship starred at each other.

"Where did that come from?" Norrington asked. Jack scoffed.

"If you think that's bad you should see her with a sword." Jack said recalling her battle with Draco. "She can be fairly crude." Jack finished as they all walked down to shore. At the end of the ramp Murtogg and Mullroy stood staring up at the ship.

"Well. If it ain't the two miscreants of the Royal Navy. Still think the Pearl isn't a real ship, mates?" Jack asked grinning.

"I told you it was a real ship." Murtogg said nudging Mullroy.

"I never said it wasn't real. I was just pointing out the fact that there was no way you could have seen a ship that was…"

"Crewed by the damn and captained by a man so evil that hell itself spat him back out." Jack responded. Hope laughed.

"Yes. Exactly." Mullroy said.

"Well as you can see the Black Pearl is no longer crewed by the damn and captained by a man so evil that hell itself spat him back out." Murtogg retorted as they continued bantering at each other. Hope and Jack laughed as they walked towards town. Before they got too far Jacoby ran up to them.

"Hope. I know your mother would be proud of you now."

"My mother! Jack, we have to get her." He nodded as yelled to his crew.

"Prepare the ship. We set sail for St. Thomas in the morning."

"In the morning? You just got here and you have been granted clemency you don't have to leave so soon." Reverend Danforth said overhearing the conversation.

"I know where mother is and I am going to get her and bring her back here. And you are coming with me."

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