A/N: Okay, there was a bit of a time jump between the last chapter and this one, three days to be exact. Don't be mad at me. Please don't be mad at me.. Things do get better after this.

Deception

As the Pearl slices through the waves circling the island the crew stands ready, looking for any sign of the other ship. Jack stands at the helm, kohl lined eyes narrowed as a wave of uneasiness sweeps through him. He casts a sidelong glance to Cassie standing at his side, his tone sober. "May should go into me cabin luv, good chance this'll get violent if they be here."

"I want to see them fall." She shakes her head, fire red braid swinging with the motion. She does not look away from the coastline as she speaks, her emerald hues hard with steely determination. Drawing his attention back to the island she points. "There, is that a cove?"

"Sails Ho!" Sure enough the cove appears, the huge dark ship anchored there. With a few barked orders the Pearl slows as they asses the other ship. It rests low in the water and does not appear to have anyone on deck. Jack steers his lady alongside the other vessel as they prepare to board. A number of crates sit on the ship's deck but still none of her crew can be seen. The Pearl's crew boards with silent efficiency, moving among the crates. Jack and Cassie watch from the helm, "Somethin' ain' right here."

As if Jack's quiet observation were a signal the larger crew of the other ship come from behind the crates and from under tarps surrounding his crew. Drawing his cutlass Jack releases the helm only to find a wickedly curved blade at his throat. Cassie presses against his side as she whispers huskily into his hair, "I suggest you surrender Captain Sparrow."

His eyes widen as he drops his sword, his throat going dry as her hand caresses his side snaking down to his pistol. Swallowing hard he gives the order to stand down. The Pearl's crew drop their weapons looking back to Jack in dazed surprise. Once in custody the one that seemed to be in charge grins to Jack and Cassie, "Orders Cap'n?"

"Get them ashore Mr. Sweets. I want them all bound hand an' foot." Jack jerks in realization as she urges him forward while speaking. She meets his wide gaze with an innocent smile, betrayed by the malice dancing in her eyes as she curtsies to him mockingly. "Captain Cassandria Rain of the Deceiver. Did I fail to mention that Jack?"

A plank is quickly placed between the ships and Sweets moves to grasp Jack's arm pulling him away. Laughter rings from the Deceiver's crew as they bind those of the Pearl and push them overboard into the water. The pirate crew, led by Cassie climb into the boats and tow the sputtering crew along with Jack to the beach.

Bound separate with armed guards around all Jack watches the witch talk to her first mate Sweets. His gaze narrows as she comes to his side. He jerks away as she trails a fingertip down his cheek, "Oh what's the matter Jack?"

His jaw clenches at the purred question, glaring at her. "What's t' happen t' us?"

She taps her chin thoughtfully before answering in a conversational tone. "Well Jack, you must understand, I have no use for that tub of yours. I think I will use the sails for curtains for starters, and the lumber to repair the Deceiver. "

She leans back with a laugh as he lunges towards her snarling. "Oh you of course," she pats him on the head as she stands, "get a front row seat Captain Sparrow."

Jerking against his bonds with a howl he watches as the Pearl's sails are removed and brought ashore. Banking cracks fill the air as his lady screams, portions of her deck being ripped up. The Deceiver's crew works fast leaving gaping holes across her deck.

Jack slumps watching them transfer the guns, furnishings, and supplies from the wounded ship, they even claim her sweeps, leaving her a shell. All the while Cassie stands a few feet away watching him smugly. He closes his eyes in an attempt to stop the flow of tears as his heart breaks. Again he jerks as she lays her hands on his shoulders, having not noticed her moving behind him, she whispers to him. "We aren't done Jack."

"I'll kill you." He growls deep in his throat as he looks up to see them spreading the Pearl's main sail out on the beach. She shakes her head nuzzling his neck. "You'll never find me."

She stands abruptly moving to her grouped crew. Jack's eyes narrow again as he watches them, too far away to hear her orders. The crew begins cutting up the sail into squares with hearty laughter. He shifts, casting a glance along the beach to his grouped crew. Meeting those worried gazes he can do nothing but shake his head. He stiffens as two members of the wretched crew yank the small bound man from the group, dragging him towards the squared sail. His eyes widen in renewed horror, vigorously fighting his bonds, a cry climbing from his abused throat as they wrap the little man in one of the squares like a mummy, securing it tightly around his squirming form.

Quickly the same is done to Gibbs, Ana, Cotton, and all the rest. The whole while Jack fights and screams until he is hoarse. Choking on sobs his attention jumps to movement on the Pearl as Cassandria herself shimmies out onto the figurehead, cutting away the upraised arms holding the sparrow at the elbows letting it fall into the water with a cry of triumph.

Two crew members of the Deceiver hold him still as the lumps of fabric that is his crew are loaded onto a single longboat manned by five men. They row out into the deep. He stills in horror unable to tear his gaze away as one by one his crew, all good people, good pirates, are dumped into the depths with no chance of survival. He slumps again, his chin dropping to his chest in complete defeat as he awaits his own dark fate.

He does not move once while the crew celebrate around bonfires, drinking his rum. He does not so much as twitch as he is yanked to his feet just passed dusk. He does not help as he is dragged towards the boats and the last square of black cloth. He does not fight as his head is jerked back by his hair, noting the Pearl being set up to be towed. He does not react as Cassie appears before him smiling sweetly. Nor when she removes his hat placing it upon her own head. Me makes no sound as the square of fabric is draped over his shoulders like a cape and he is dumped into a small boat with another man.

He lays on his side willing himself dead as the man rows to the ships. He is forced to sit up, held by steely hands as the boat is lashed to the Deceiver. The man lashes his bound hands and feet to the seat of the small boat and climbs into his ship with the oars. He stares blankly at the passing waves for two hours as they sail out of sight of the island. Jack tries with little success to block out the cheers of the pirates above him as they cut the leads to the Pearl, setting her afloat. He twitches hearing nearing thunder, his eyes squeezing shut as they leave his lady crippled to the elements.

He looses track of time, images of the passed hours and the cries of his lost crew as they were wrapped up haunting him. The violent storm unleashes it's fury upon them, tossing his little boat against the side of the Deceiver. Even over the crashing waves and howling winds he clearly hears a voice he will never forget. "Good luck Captain."

Loosed from the ship, left to the elements the same as his lady, he looses consciousness.

A/N2: -Squeaks... runs and hides-