Chapter 15

Will stayed with Nicole for a little bit. He could tell that she was gradually getting better, but he was still worried about her. I don't want her to leave me,he thought. I just can't. I'm just glad that Jack didn't leave. I really need his help now.

He went downstairs and found Jack waiting for him in the living room.

"How is she?"asked Jack.

"She's ok. I don't know if she's going to get better though. Are you still going to leave?"

"Did you hear me earlier?"

He sighed. "I guess not. I was so worried about her."

"I know."

"My son...he just looked so scared..."

"I don't blame 'em mate."

"I want to find out who did this Jack. They could still be here. Maybe they're going to try to kill me too. And what Nicole told me doesn't help much."

"Then maybe there was no we forgot."

"You think there's still another pirate?"

"Maybe..."

"Norrington probably doesn't know then. He would have killed it by now."

"Then maybe we should go after whoever it is."

"I can't leave her Jack..."

"You want to know who it is,don't you?"

"Yes...but I need to take care of her Jack."

"All right."

"I'm sorry. I don't want her to leave. She can't take of three children while I'm gone, especially when she's hurt."

"Then I'll go then."

"What?"

"I'll go find them. I don't want her to get killed either."

Will glanced into Jack's eyes,and for once he saw fear in Jack's eyes. Something he had not seen in a long time.

"Will you come back?"

He sighed. "I don't know Will."

He nodded. "I'm just glad you didn't leave."

"Me too,"he got up and left without saying goodbye.

Come back Jack,he thought. Your daughter cares about you. I don't want her to be heartbroken.

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Carry this picture

By: Dashboard Confessional

Carry this picture for luck...

Kept in a locket,tucked in your collar...

Close to your chest...

Make a secret,

Shown to the closest friends...

And meet me at quarter to seven...

The sun will still shine then,at this time of year...

We'll head to the inlet...

And we'll share a bottle there...

And color the coast with your smile...

It's the most genuine thing I've ever seen...

I was so lost,but now,I believe...

And follow me south of the big docks,

Where they tether the boats...

The rich men revere as so important,

They hire our fathers to steer...

And down to the edge of the water where we'll spill our guts,

And we'll name our fears...

I'll give you this picture...

Keep it and don't be scared...

And color the coast with your smile...

It's the most genuine thing I've ever seen...

I was so lost,but now,I believe...

Your smile is the most genuine thing I've ever seen...

I was so lost,but now,

I believe...

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"Father...did Grandpa Jack leave?"asked little Will who was standing at the top of the stairs.

"Yes he did son,"said Will as he went over to his son and hugged him.

"Why did he leave?"

"He's going to stop the person who tried to kill you and your mother."

"Will he come back?"

"I don't know son. But I know he will."

"Is mother going to be ok?"

He sighed. "Yes. She's going to be ok. Now go back and get some sleep all right?"

He nodded and headed back to his room.

Will watched as he son went back to his room and sighed. Just please come back Jack,he thought. We need you. Your daughter needs you...

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Will went back upstairs to take care of his wife and daughters. There was still no word from Jack and it had been hours since he had left. Where could he be,he thought. He isn't dead is he? No. He can't be...

At that moment there was a knock at the door. Will went downstairs to see who it was, and to his surprise,it was Commodore Norrington.

"Commodore?"he asked.

"Jack's in the hospital."

"What?"

"He's in the hospital. I don't know what happened but the doctor told me to come get you."

He nodded and hurried to the hospital with Commodore Norrington.