I hope you guys liked the last chapter. I'm not sure if this chapter will make sense, but for later chapters, I'm going to need some ideas. Sorry it took me so long to update, writer's block and all. Enjoy the chapter!

Disclaimer: don't own pirates, just Izzie. There, I said it.

8. What just happened? I don't understand

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"Pintel?" Izzie was so confused. How could he be here? How could the Black Pearl have followed them all the way to Tortuga? It was miles out of their route. Her thoughts stopped and cleared as the cloaked man stood up, still facing the window.

"You're mistaken, miss." This voice started to sound very familiar. It didn't sound like the type of slang that pirates used, but it sounded refined and sophisticated. Izzie noticed that the man was now facing her, but his head was down so she couldn't see his face. As Izzie's head started to spin again with crazy thoughts, the man lifted his hood and it was Commodore Norrington!

"Commodore? What are you doing here?" Izzie asked, still staring at the man in amazement.

"I've been tracking you. Ever since you escaped with Sparrow and Turner, my crew has been following you, hoping to find out what happened to Elizabeth." The Commodore tried to explain, but he was stuttering at the same time. Izzie couldn't help but giggle: the man was so love struck, and he tried so hard.

"I see. But why would you use pirate speech on me? What would become of that?" Izzie asked with a quizzical look on her face.

"Since you have many pirate acquaintances, I was hoping that it would put us in friendlier terms." He bowed, took Izzie's hand, tried to kiss it, but Izzie pulled away just in time.

"I suppose it would lure me to you. You gave me a fright though: I thought you were actually a pirate!" Izzie explained, still shuddering at the thought that Pintel might have been the hooded figure.

"Anyway, I was hoping you could help me. Since you know the ways of the pirate, perhaps we could find Elizabeth with your navigation skills?"

'Navigation skills? What is he talking about? I have been lost ever since I was abducted by those pirates.' Izzie's thoughts were interrupted when she noticed that the Commodore was still staring at her, waiting for an answer. "Uh...it's possible. I'll see what I can do. But you have to promise me one thing: if we come across Sparrow and Turner, you cannot do any harm to them. Do we have an accord?" Izzie stuck out her hand, ready to shake.

"Accord? Were did you learn to speak like that?"

"A pirate taught me. Now do you want my help or not?"

"Fine." He reached out his hand and they shook hands. Izzie could see the desperation in his eyes, but she had a feeling that Elizabeth didn't love him. "The Dauntless is right outside. Shall we set sail?"

"Yes, Commodore." She squeaked, rushing out of the door, following the Commodore very closely. Izzie didn't know what to do at this point. Did she really want to save Elizabeth? Whatever happened to Jack and Will? Why had she always been dragged into things that she didn't want to do? First, it was the pirates, then Jack (which wasn't so bad) then it was that weird group of men at the bar, and now this.

"Commodore?"

"Please, call me James."

"Fine. James, where exactly are we headed anyway? Out of everybody in the world, why are you seeking my help?" Izzie looked at the Commodore's face, and knew that he didn't have the faintest idea what he was doing.

"We had been following Sparrow ever since he stole the Interceptor. We followed them to Tortuga and we saw them enter, with you by Jack's side. We saw Turner and Sparrow enter the Faithful Bride, but you had disappeared form the picture. I waited about an hour, until Sparrow and Turner finally left the bar. As I went inside, I was you run out. I asked one of the waiter where you wee going. He said that you had been crying and were heading to the nearest Inn. I decided to go ahead and get into your room. I made sure that the clerk gave you the right key. So in you came, and you found me. I suppose that Sparrow wont' leave until tomorrow. I'm assuming that he is looking for a crew, and that will take some time. If not, he is going to have a drink tonight." He chuckled, but Izzie took offence. How could he make fun of Jack like that? He had been so kind, and now the Commodore was making fun of him!

"I don't appreciate you talking about Jack in that manner." Izzie snorted.

"I'm sorry, miss. But what connection do you and Jack have?"

"None of your business."

"Is it that you have a crush on him or something?" Izzie was ready to explode. She got her hand ready and slapped the Commodore!

"Don't EVER address me that way!" she screeched. When she looked at the Commodore, he was as white as a ghost. He must have never been slapped by a lady before.

"Deepest apologies, miss. I won't do it again. Are you still willing to help me?" James asked, trying to look innocent.

"I suppose I have no choice then? I guess I will have to tag along." And with that, the Commodore took Izzie's arm and led her out of the hotel.

"Have a nice evening." The clerk yelled as the two flustered people stepped out of the Inn. Now Izzie was on her way on a rescue mission. All she wanted was for nothing to happen to Jack.

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