oh no the last chappy! but fear not, the sequel should be out very very very soon.. please don't kill me! --hides--

Chapter 45
"If It Was Meant To Be"

In the mid morning I had gone to see my family once more before leaving. I let Jack sleep in while I was away. There was no sense in waking him up before I left. I stood in the living room as I said goodbye to the family, I was going to miss them this time leaving.

"Do you know when you will be returning?" Sylvia asked

"No, But, I hope it won't be as long as it was last time." I smiled

"So do I, don't be a stranger." My mom smiled

"I won't be."

"Be sure to watch your back, pirate." My brother smirked.

"I always do. Goodbye, everyone I'll be seeing ye all." I smiled, making my exit.

I walked through the streets, the sun beginning to move to center of the sky. There wasn't a loud in the sky, I felt as if it was going to be a beautiful day. I watched the people walk across the streets from shop to shop. I smiled to myself, everything was right in the world, if only I could make the world stand still at this very moment.

"That's her! That's the woman that kidnapped me!" I heard a girl shout, I instantly realized who it was, Valencia.

I turned on my heel to see her and about 10 guards that happened to be heavily armed running toward me. My eyes went wide, stay and fight or take off? Ah hell, I'm in a good mood might as well fight.

"What's goin' on?" I asked, completely oblivious as to what was happening.

"You know what's goin' on! You kidnapped me! You made me cook, clean and give pleasurable company to your men!" Valencia shouted, and then tried to act as if she was scared.

I rolled my eyes.

"Get her!" I heard one of the men say; I narrowed my eyes at him. I went to pull my sword but then realize it wasn't at my side. I looked down momentarily, forgetting I didn't take my weapons with me to my mom's house. I looked from side to side; I then turned on my heel and began to run.

"Fire!" I heard another man say.

I heard shots being fired in my general direction, I tried my hardest not to look back at them or id be shot for sure. They followed me to the deck of The Black Pearl. I looked around frantically for a weapon, any weapon at all. When I came up empty I ran into the cabin, I grabbed a piece of parchment from my bodice on the table. I then grabbed my sword and pistol from the table as I ran back outside, closing the door behind me.

"Are you goin' to give up and come with us, Ravenica?" The man asked me, he wore a dark blue captain's coat, with white pants. He looked vaguely familiar but I couldn't place him.

"No! If ye want to take me, yer gonna 'ave to drag me!" I said, my voice becoming low and dangerous as I looked at the 20 or so men who had now gathered on the deck of The Pearl.

I fought the few men that dared to come to me with their swords drawn, leaving them in puddles of their own blood. I held my sword ready the red blood that drenched it shinning in the sunlight. I looked from man to man and then to Valencia, my lip curled as I eyed her. She was going to pay for this. Anyway, anyhow, maybe not to day or tomorrow but I'd get my revenge.

"Anyone else dare to take me on?" I questioned, each man backed up slightly.

Besides the captain of the squad who held his ground and stared at me.

"Are ye the one who kidnapped her?" he asked

"NO, I didn't kidnap her, she was allowed to stay on me ship out of the kindness of my heart, last time I do anything nice for anyone." I commented.

"Well she happens to say you did, and I can't go trusting the word of a pirate."

"But ye will trust the word of a lil girl?" I sneered

"Grab her!"

Out of nowhere, three men jumped me, sending me flying to the deck. The two men on either side of me pulled me away by my upper arms.

"Get yer bloody hands off of me!" I yelled, struggling trying to get free.

I wondered where the hell Jack was, usually he was around before we were getting ready to sail. He wasn't even in his cabin.

"Take her away!" the captain shouted.

I growled low in my throat as the pulled me from the ship and toward the jail. They threw me hard into the jail; I hit the floor with a thud, the wind being knocked out of me. I heard the door slam closed with authority. I looked around the tiny cell, a cot to the right in the corner beneath a small window. Both sides were made of steal. A few men sat in the cell to my right, ignoring my presence. I sighed and closed my eyes. Great, just great how am I going to get out of this one? Jack and The Pearl would be sailing off sometime to day and here I am stuck in this cell. I stood up and walked over to the cot, taking a seat on it. There had to be a way to get out of here, would he stay and wait for me to return? Or would he just take off? I wasn't sure. There was the code to consider in all this, I knew that if he left it was because of the code. I fell behind I should be left behind. I held my head in my hands, considering how I would get out of here.

--- Hours later ---

I continued to sit in the cell, Jack would be long gone by now. The cell had grown dark as the sun disappeared behind the horizon. Only a few torches and candles lit the cells.

"Ravenica?" I heard someone whisper, I looked up from my seat on my cot. I hadn't moved in hours.

"Aye?" I asked, standing to see the man who stood at the door to my cell.

"I knew it was you."

"What do ye want?" I asked, crossing my arms over my chest.

I looked the man over. He wore the same blue coat and white pants the men had worn earlier. He had short black hair and green eyes that seemed to glow in the torchlight.

"I'm here to help you." He grinned.

"And why would ye want to 'elp a pirate?"

"You don't recognize me do you?" he asked

I shook my head no.

"It's me, Geoffrey."

"Geoffrey?" I asked, "I 'aven't seen ye in years."

"You have been gone for years. I heard you were in town. Just tell me one thing did you really kidnap that girl?"

"No, I let her stay on the ship, well me and the co captain." I smirked.

"I didn't think so, you've done many things but kidnapping? I didn't believe it for a second." He said, opening the door to my cell. "Come on, get out of here. There isn't anyone around; it's well past midnight."

I quickly stepped out of the cell, grabbing the things that had been taken away from me.

"How can I thank you?"

"Don't get caught." He laughed. "Go on now, I'm sure you remember how to get out of here, you've done it a few times."

I smirked and gave my thanks before taking off in a sprint toward the docks. I ran through the streets, careful that no one would see me. There were only a few guards out. I approached the dock, my eyes searching for The Pearl, any hint of The Pearl. But, my eyes found nothing. That was it then, Jack had left and I was stuck here. I dropped to my knees as I thought about what I was going to do. There was no way in hell I could just stay here.

-- 2 days later --

I gathered an able bodied crew, we commandeered a ship that sat empty in the harbor. The cover of darkness led our way as we took the ship over. Within an hour or so Port James had shrunk into the distance. The sun had begun to rise as we continued on our way.

"So where are we headed?" Geoffrey asked as he looked over at me. He had decided to help me get to where I was going. I was happy to have his help. After all I needed all the help I could get. Deciding that I hated the name of the ship, I renamed it "Hell's Mistress." I had always liked the name.

"Port Royal." I said, staring to the horizon.

"For what?"

"There's to be a wedding, I promised I wouldn't miss it for anything in the world." I grinned.

"That will take a month won't it?"

"No, probably only a few weeks." I stated.

"Where ever ye want to go, captain." He grinned

I looked at him and smirked. "Damn right, now get to work."

He nodded quickly. I sighed as I looked to the horizon once more. I began to think about Jack, and where he was. Why had he upped and left. It wasn't like him just to take off. Somehow I thought he would come after me. I guess I was stupid to think he would run to my rescue. I'm a pirate captain for fuckin sakes; I should be able to take care of myself.

-- A few weeks later--

We docked in Port Royal, knowing I had a safe pass with the Commodore gone and my ship was virtually unknown to everyone in Port Royal. Also feeling lazy, we docked right in Port Royal. I walked down the plank onto the dock. I paid off the dock master and made my way to Elizabeth's house. I was anxious to see her and to see if she had heard anything from Jack. I stood on the porch to the governor's home. Every time I stood here I felt déjà vu all over again. I knocked and waited for the door to open. To my surprise Elizabeth opened the door.

"Ravenica!?!" she practically screamed "I can't believe you're here!"

I smiled slightly. "So ye 'eard about Port James?"

"Yes! I thought you wouldn't make it in time for my wedding its in 4 days!"

"I told ye, wouldn't miss it for the world." I grinned. She grabbed my hand, pulling me into the door.

"How did you escape?"

"An old friend helped me out."

"That's so great! I can't believe you made it! Come on we have so many things to do. You need to be fitted for a dress, wow there's so much to do!"

-- The Wedding --

Everything was perfect for the wedding; the day was sunny and bright. There wasn't a hint of a cloud in the sky. I wore a long dark red dress, with a pair of heeled shoes. The necklace Jack gave me around my neck. I wore a diamond bracelet Elizabeth had lent to me on my right wrist. The music began to play, we all made our way down the aisle, then I noticed Jack. He wore black breeches, and an all to normal white shirt. His eyes we not lined with coal. Our eyes locked as he walked toward me, the shock ran through his eyes as he looked at me.

He didn't say anything; he didn't want to spoil the wedding. Elizabeth had finally entered the church; she wore a long flowing white dress, with a square neckline, the corset pushing her breasts up perfectly. A white veil covered her face; she carried a bouquet of red roses. I listened to them say their vows. I looked Will and Elizabeth over, they looked extremely happy. Happiness I hadn't seen in quite awhile. After the wedding was over everyone was made their way out of the large church. Jack walked over to me, the shock still in his eyes.

"What are ye doin' here?" he asked.

"I promised Elizabeth, I wouldn't miss it for the world."

He pulled me into a hug, his arms wrapped around my waist. "I missed ye."

I closed my eyes "I missed ye as well."

"How did ye escape?" he asked

"A friend." I smiled, pulling away from him.

"Will ye be returning to The Pearl."

"Why didn't ye stay?" I asked

He shrugged. "I know I should 'ave, but something was telling me to go. Plus, there is the code..." he trailed off as I looked at him.

"Was there something goin on between ye and Valencia?" I questioned.

"No, never." He stated, I searched his eyes for the truth.

"Then why did ye take 'er wit ye, I've 'eard the stories, Jack."

"I don't know, she begged me. She told me ye were on The Pearl, working below deck and I was drunk out of my mind; she told me we should be sailing off. I juss wasn't thinking, like usual."

We stood in silence for a few moments as I looked at him, trying to digest what he said.

"Will ye be coming with me?" he asked again.

I thought it over in my mind, as much as I wanted to be with Jack, I couldn't shake the feeling of Valencia. Before thinking a "no." came from my lips.

"No?" he asked

"No, I 'ave my own ship now. Hell's Mistress, I want to go on my own again, At least for a while. There's so many things I 'ave to do."

"Will I ever see ye again?" he asked, a frown on his face.

I leaned up slowly and looked at him in the eyes. I my lips slowly met his in a soft kiss. I pulled away and looked him in the eyes. "Ye love me, and I love ye. So, if it was meant to be, I'll see ye again, someday."

With that I walked out of the church, leaving Jack behind. I had my reasons for leaving; it wasn't all about Valencia at all. It was about me, I had to find myself again. I did a lot of thinking being stuck in that cell. Yes, I did love Jack; Yes I wanted to be with him. Still, something pulled me further away. I wasn't sure what it was. I knew if I didn't take off now, I never would. I'd see him again; it was only a matter of time. I had heard stories of Jack and Valencia leaving Port James, I was furious that he would take her along. What is the point in taking her if something wasn't going on? It was all a mystery to me and it was something I wouldn't rather be wrapped in. I walked onto the deck of Hell's Mistress with a small smile.

"Raise anchor and ready the canvas, we are leavin'." I stated, walking to the helm. The crew readily agreed and began to get ready to go.

"Where are we headed?" Geoffrey questioned, standing beside.

"Anywhere but here."

We left Port Royal; I watched it shrink into the distance as we made our way through the sea. The sun showing brightly the deck as my crew worked with the riggings. I sighed; reminding myself this was for the best. No regrets.

aww no happy ending, please don't kill me, the sequel will be out in a few.. i promise! thank you for all who reviewed this story!

Summary of sequel: 4 years after Ravenica left Jack and The Pearl, she goes in search of Jack for help. Will he be willing to help her? or will he send her away?