Disclaimer: As all disclaimers, I don't own any of the characters in Pirates of the Caribbean. Though I wish I had a monkey (.

Summary: As Will and Jack fight off Barbossa on the Interceptor, the ship wanders off into the Cursed Mist. The curse: Will, Jack and Barbossa end up switching bodies.Can Elizabeth cope up with Will being in the body of another?!

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LordLanceahlot - THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE GREAT REVIEW ^o^!!! It's great to know that you're liking the story even if it's weird to picture the characters acting the way they are. LMAO! And yes, Will acting like Jack REALLY looks weird. LMAO! Hmmm.looks like Elizabeth really does love Will THAT much! As for the fluffiness, I'm not sure if we'll see more of it some time soon. @.@ lol (hey, anything can happen ;)). Aaah! I really must R+R your story soon! Sorry if I haven't been able to get on ff.net lately because of school @.@. see ya!

Mrs. Sparrow - I hope you like this next chapter ^o^!!! Thank you so much for the motivation :D! It rocks when I know that someone is enjoying this little fanfic of mine ^_^!!!

PippinFinn - AAAH!!! Thanks for the review!!! Lol!! Now I'm wondering who YOU'LL chose --- Will in Barbossa's body or Barbossa in Jack's body? O.o. *sees Billy Boyd come into the scene*. Heheh.I think I know who you'll choose now :P! aaah you Pippin lover you!!

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The Cursed Mist : Marooned in Another's Body

By Cmdr. Gabe E. Email: gabe_gce@yahoo.com Site: galuade.com

PART 8: I feel therefore I'm alive

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The head guard pointed his sword towards Will. "I'm sorry to disappoint you, Captain Barbossa..But we have nothing here that's worth plundering. This is a private ship used merely for transporting people than anything else."

Despite the head guard's cocky stance, Will felt the fear in his voice.

Meanwhile, Elizabeth felt the cold water envelope her as she dove underwater. She swam under the ship towards the other side of it, hoping that Jack would still be there waiting for her.

But the worry within her disappeared as soon as she saw the bottom of Jack's boat. She swam her way under it, and then made her way to the side of the boat that was facing away from the navy ship.

Elizabeth quickly kicked her way to the surface and poked her head out from underwater. She looked up and saw Jack, or rather, Will's face staring down at her.

"Hope the water isn't that cold, luv." Jack smiled and gently pulled her up.

"Will ----" she said

Jack interrupted her "He'll be fine. He's already dead. And you can't expect the guards to kill him if he's already DEAD.". He quickly escorted Elizabeth into the boat's small cabin. "I know my boat isn't that cozy, my lady. But I believe you'd rather be here than on THAT ship."

Elizabeth got into the cabin and then turned around to face Jack. "Are you sure he'll be alright?" She said with a worried tone in her voice.

Jack sighed and rolled his eyes. "Look, lass. I swear through pain of death --- that he'll be fine.". He smiled at her and turned around to exit the cabin.

But before going out, he stopped in his tracks. He raised one finger in the air and turned around to face Elizabeth with his finger waving at her. "And don't worry, luv. After all, if young Will Turner doesn't make it back for some ungodly reason, remember that I'll still be around --- and very much available for you, aye?" Jack smiled and winked at her. "After all, I do look like him now. Wouldn't really make that much of a difference."

After hearing that from Jack, Elizabeth clenched her fists and gritted her teeth as she felt fury filling her from head to toe. "JACK!!! This is not the right time for such jokes!!! Will's still out there!"

Jack raised an eyebrow "Hey! I'm just trying to make you feel better, luv. And remember, he's now one of the undead! The boy's practically immortal! Now if you'll excuse me, I still have to get this boat as far away from the ship as I can. We don't want your father's guards getting you back now, don't we?".

"WHAT?!!! Away from the ship?!!! But Will is ---." Elizabeth said with an angry tone in her voice.

Jack sighed and rolled his eyes again. Only a sigh of frustration escaped his lips as he marched out of the cabin, closing the door behind him.

Elizabeth glared at Jack as he exited the door. "JACK!!!!". She marched towards the door and hit it with the side of her clenched fist. "Come back here!!!". Elizabeth tried to pull the door open, but the door wouldn't budge. She then realized that Jack had locked her in the cabin.

"JAAAAAAACK!!!" She cried out.

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Will placed his hands on his waist and started pacing on the deck of the navy ship. He kept his eyes on the guards and the guards kept a close eye on him too. He wanted to keep them on their toes. He wanted to intimidate them with his presence.

His objective was to get their attention and he had to do that until Jack had already taken Elizabeth away from the ship. The guards stood still with their swords pointing towards him. Will knew the guards couldn't do him any harm. Still, everything felt tense.

As he paced, Will lifted his hand towards his chin and started stroking the beard he found there. He didn't know if Barbossa did such a thing, but he had to act as pirate-like as he could.

Will narrowed his eyes as he stared at the guards. "Aaaah.So this is an escort ship, eh? Then you won't mind if I be askin' who you're escorting back to Port Royale?"

One of the guards gasped and looked at the head guard. "He knows we're going to Port Royale!"

The head guard stepped towards Will and proudly placed the tip of his sword against Will's throat. "You're not scaring me, pirate. How should I even know if you really are the captain of the Black Pearl? You don't even have a boat with you. Other than that, you're an old pirate who's now outnumbered by my men. I say you surrender and accept the punishment that will be given to you by the royal court."

'Hmmm..This guard is braver than I thought' Will thought to himself.

From the corner of his eye, he then saw Jack's small boat moving away from the navy ship. The small boat was now heading straight to the docks as they have agreed. Will felt relieved. Elizabeth was now safe and he'll finally be with her again. Now if only he could get himself out of the mess he'd gotten himself into.

Will breathed in and slowly took a step back from the head guard who was still pointing a sword at his throat. "Hmmm.perhaps, you are right, my fine gentleman. I am old and outnumbered. And yes --- I also don't have any proof that I am the captain of the Black Pearl. Therefore, I am disinclined to continue this any longer."

Will slowly started to walk backwards to the edge of the ship, until his back pressed against the ship's wooden railing. The guards looked at him curiously, their swords still drawn.

"And here is where I'll end our little game ----" Will shifted his weight against the railing and was ready to jump off the ship. "--- Have a nice trip home and say hello to the Commodore for me. By the way ---". Will turned around and looked at the waters below him and then turned his head to the side to catch a final glimpse of the guards from the corner of his eye. "--- this is also the part where I say goodby ---".

But before Will could make his way over the wooden railing, the head guard suddenly pulled out his gun and shot at him.

BANG!

Will's eyes suddenly opened wide with shock as he felt a sharp pain tear through his flesh. Will couldn't figure it out, but unlike Barbossa and his crew, all of his senses still worked. He could still feel pain and other sensations despite the fact that he's now one of the cursed men of Cortez.

Fast gasps escaped Will's lips as he tried to bear the burning pain on his back.

I can't die.I cannot die.Don't worry, Will. YOU CAN'T DIE!!! This is not the end!!! He told himself.

Will's grip tightened on the wooden railing as he tried to push himself over it. But before he could get off the ship, another gunshot filled the air.

BANG!

Will threw his head back in pain and gasped as another bullet tore through his back.

While the other wound started to heal due to the curse, another burning sensation filled the fresh wound that sliced through his flesh.

Damn guards! I mean them no harm and yet they try to kill me just because I'm a pirate. Heh.reminds me of the first time I encountered Jack.

One of the guards stepped up beside the head guard. "Sir! He's still not dead!!! Maybe he IS one of the cursed pirates of the Black Pearl!!!"

Will felt his knees weakening as he turned around to face the guards. The other wound, which was caused by the first gunshot, was now gone. And the second one, was slowly fading away into memory as it healed into nothingness.

A smiled formed in his lips as he faced the guards before him. "Nice shot, my good man. Hmmm.you know what?" He sarcastically reached behind him and ran his hands on the places where he was shot. "I think you missed."

Looks like being an undead pirate really isn't that bad after all.

Will turned around to show the guards his unscathed back and faced them again. "Try to aim better next time. You'll need it for the nastier meaner pirates."

The head guard remained unmoving with his gun still pointed at Will. "But I shot you!!!! And your back! Your clothes have bullet holes in them and-- - and---".

Fear suddenly climbed up the guard's back as he realized that the pirate he just killed still stood there alive and breathing.

Will noticed the head guard trembling with the gun still pointed towards him. "As you can see, I cannot die. As to whether I'm truly cursed, well, that's all up to you, my friends. Now if you'll excuse me, I still have some matters to attend to."

Will bowed down sarcastically and made his way to the wooden railing of the ship. He climbed up on it and turned around to face the guards again. "I hope you have a good trip, my fine gentlemen. Send my regards to the governor when you reach Port Royale, aye?!"

The head guard's eyes were suddenly filled with rage at the thought of the pirate's escape. He suddenly pointed his gun upwards towards Will. "You're not going anywhere, pirate! And I don't believe that you can' die!". He suddenly pilled the trigger and shot Will right in his heart.

Will felt the bullet hit his chest, which sent him falling down to the sea below him.

The head guard looked towards his comrades. "And THAT is how you should handle a pirate!"

"Are you sure he's dead, sir? From what we know, cursed pirates don't die." One of the guards asked.

"Don't worry. He's dead. I don't believe in curses or ghost stories. That pirate won't be back." The head guard smiled and placed his gun back in its holster. "Now everyone back to work! The governor and the commodore are very eager to see Ms. Swann again."

Will felt his back hit the cold water hard. If Will could choose the feeling he hated the most at that moment, it was the feeling of a bullet punching itself through his skin and flesh. He still couldn't realize that he was still alive. He even felt his heart stop beating after the bullet made its way through it.

He felt himself slowly sinking as he waited for the wound to heal.

I don't understand. Why do I have to feel pain? He muttered to himself again.

As his other wounds before, the one he just incurred started to heal fast. The wound and the pain he felt, slowly started to fade into memory.

Will placed his hand on his chest and felt the area where he was shot. All healed. Good.

He quickly kicked behind him and swam towards the surface. He poked his head out of the water and saw the navy ship sailing away. "Hope you have a good trip. You better start thinking of a good excuse of how you lost the governor's daughter.". He chuckled to himself.

He then looked at the direction of Tortuga where he saw Jack's stolen boat sailing towards its docks.

"Elizabeth." He whispered.

Will quickly went under water and swam towards the direction of the port. But with every stroke and every kick, he felt his muscles weakening. "Uhn.No.I must --- keep --- on going." He thought to himself.

He'd been swimming for almost the entire afternoon and he couldn't deny that fatigue was catching up to him fast.

Too bad the curse doesn't endow its victims with superior strength and stamina too.

But he had to keep on going.

Soon he will be with Elizabeth again. Still, he didn't know what to say to her. He wanted to take back all the things he said to her that morning. But could he heal the wounds that he himself inflicted upon her heart?

I'll make everything right again. I promise, Elizabeth. I promise

And Will kept on swimming.

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"Jack!!! Let me out of here!!!" Elizabeth shouted as she pounded her fist against the door. "Jack!!! I can't believe you left Will there!!!! You stupid pirates and your pirate code!!!".

Elizabeth could already feel her fists numbing. She'd been pounding on the door ever since Jack locked her in there and it's been a while since they've sailed away from the navy ship.

She wasn't really sure what Jack and Will planned for her escape, but she didn't want to leave Will all alone in that navy ship, especially since he's in Barbossa's body.

Elizabeth knew how the royal navy treated pirates. For them, I pirate is a pirate and all pirates should be punished by death. Just the thought of this made Elizabeth more worried about Will. She knew Will couldn't die now. But she feared what the guards might have done to him.

A feeling of uneasiness filled her heart as she walked to one of the windows in the cabin. "We're back at the docks." She whispered to herself as she stared out the window.

The door of the cabin made a creaking sound as Jack, now bearing the body of Will, proudly stepped inside to check up on Elizabeth.

Elizabeth's heart was filled with emotion as she saw the image of Will walking through the doorway. Seeing him again made her want to hold him and kiss him. But all that emotion washed away as she remembered that that body --- the body of Will Turner, now belonged to Jack Sparrow.

Jack smiled and closed the door behind him "I see you've finally given up on your quest to break down the door.". He turned his head to the side and looked at the door behind him. "This is one of the reasons why I don't allow women in the ship. You women like breaking stuff."

Elizabeth took a step towards Jack and raised her voice. "Well you shouldn't have locked me here in the first place!!! And you shouldn't have left Will behind!!!"

Jack rolled his eyes and sighed. "You really don't trust me, do you? I did save your life you know.". Jack waved a finger at Elizabeth's face.

"But you're a pirate!!!" Shouted Elizabeth.

"Correction --- I'm a pirate who SAVED your life before." Answered Jack.

Elizabeth clenched her fist as the urge to slap Jack filled her body. She couldn't believe how Jack could talk to her like that. She was the governor's daughter after all.

"Anyway, we're already back in Tortuga. I say we get off this boat and wait for your precious Will to come back." Jack smiled.

Elizabeth's eyebrows furrowed. "What do you mean?"

"Aaaah! Enough with the questions, luv! Just trust me, okay?! And we better get off this boat before the owner comes back." Jack quickly grabbed Elizabeth by her upper arm and dragged her out of the cabin.

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