Okay bare with me here, I'm going back and forth in time, (I'm the writer I can do that dagnabit!) So just know that I'll be going forward, then back, then back forward… I think…  subject to change at the author's whim… Hey that's me! And please refrain from throwing sharp pointy objects at me, no matter how much this chapter makes you want to… (Ducks the sharp pointy objects that are thrown at her). Okay… On with the story!

Chapter 27

Mêlée

Jack pushed the Pearl as fast as she could go, which was quite considerable, but it was never fast enough. Every time he looked at the horizon expecting to see the ship that had stolen his love he was disappointed. Shouldn't they have caught up by now?

"Cap'n, sail ho," Gibbs called. Jack looked up over the horizon and saw a huge ship… but it was only one.

"Damn it," he cursed. Prepare the guns, lower the sails and pulls in the sweeps, he yelled fully intending to board this ship and take what was there, that was until he saw it was a broken and destroyed ship. "Unman the guns, we need te check what's left and see if anyone's alive," he yelled. They pulled closer to the ship with every breath and all Jack could think about was how much time this would take away from him finding Saihrena.

"Rena where are you?" he whispered to the air. "Ship looks a bit familiar," Jack said as they pulled closer. It wasn't until they were within cannon range that he realized why the ship was familiar, it was the Dauntless.

"What about Gabriella?" Liz asked in a muffled voice from her hiding spot. They had decided that she hide in the closet and stay there until told otherwise.

"We can't do anything for her yet, we'll have to wait, and hope," Saihrena said. The shots had been going on for a while, making them yell to be heard.

"Prepare to board," she heard a man yell in Turkish. The Dauntless was being boarded.

"Damn it," Kasha cursed. The cabin door was locked, and it was made of thick maple, but that wouldn't stop a bullet and they all knew that. They were standing at the back of the cabin to the side of the door just in case any bullets were shot. So far the cabin hadn't been hit, but they knew she was in bad shape because the ship was beginning to get lower in the water. They could feel the ship beginning to sink. It wouldn't be long now before someone burst, or more likely shot, through the door. Saihrena took her fighting stance as Kasha aimed her pistol right at the door. A loud bang came.

"Open up ladies, I know you're in there," Huske yelled in Turkish. They smirked at each other. At least they would get him.

James watched the foreign ship fire upon his beautiful Dauntless. He was angry at this man's audacity.

"Doesn't he know we are a forty canon ship?" He wondered allowed. It was then that he saw all the cannons on the other ship. His jaw dropped open, how could he not have seen this before? He knew why, the cannon doors had been closed and had hidden how many cannons Huske actually had. There were at least fifty canons on the starboard side alone, he couldn't see how many guns were on port.

"Sir the Dauntless is taking on water," one of his Lieutenants cried. He didn't have time to say anything to him because before he knew it the Turkish men were hopping onto the Dauntless. He was engaged in battle suddenly. A dark skinned man smirked at him with a toothless grin and then charged, his cutlass aiming for James's heart. James feinted left and brought his sword up, clashing with the dark man's. He pushed the man's sword down and brought his up, slicing the chest of the man in two. He fell dead with a thump and another man engaged him.

"You cannot win," James growled. The man said something in his language and then attacked. James met the man's sword with his own, pushing him back. The man grinned and began swinging his sword. His footwork was excellent. The man had him retreating. He felt his back touch the mast and knew it was all over. A scream sounded and he glanced towards his cabin as a shot rang out. He hoped to God they were okay. He looked back to see the man grinning, the man's sword was coming at James in a beautiful ark. James couldn't help but watch as the man's sword moved towards him. The man truly was a master.

"Are there any survivors?" Jack yelled as he jumped to the sinking ship.

"Help," he heard a man call. Jack looked around the broken and bloody ship to see a hand in the air. He walked to it and saw the Commodore.

" 'ello Commodore," Jack murmured as he looked over the man's injuries.

"Captain S-Sparrow. I am truly sorry," James whispered. "I-If I had known then I would never have-" James broke off as pain raked his body.

"No worries fer now Commodore. Ana take the Commodore to the Pearl," Jack yelled, and then noticed the Commodore's arm was missing.

"I know what you three are thinking and I want you to know that if you want Gabriella to live then come out now, if you wish her death then stay inside," Huske growled through the door. They looked at each other resignedly and Saihrena walked to the door, unlocked it, and then jumped out of the way as it burst open.

"That's more like it, now I suggest you three-" he broke off as he saw there were only two.

"Oh, you mean that snot nosed little brat Elizabeth? We left her on your ship. We didn't want that whinny brat with us anymore," Saihrena said.

"Then you won't mind if I search the room?" He asked.

"Not at all, but where's Gabriella?"

"She's in the hospital wing with the doctor, since you opened the door like good little girls I will bring her and her doctor with us when we leave this sinking barge," Huske said as he ducked and stuck his head under the bed to look. Saihrena glanced at Rakasha who was staring back at her. They were both thinking the same thing; you shouldn't have presented your neck.

"Goodbye traitor," Saihrena whispered as she raised her sword and brought it down hard. Blood went everywhere. Rakasha screamed and Saihrena looked up to see a man grabbing her from behind. Saihrena grabbed the pistol out of Rakasha's lose grip, aimed it at the man and fired. He fell dead on the ground, a bullet between his eyes.

"It would be better for us all to die here then go back," Saihrena said breathless. Rakasha nodded her agreement and ran to lock the door. She was too late and four men raced through the door grabbing the now unarmed woman. Saihrena lifted her sword and stood in a fighting stance.

"Saihrena don't come after me," Kasha screeched. Saihrena ground her teeth and stood ready to fight. Her friend would not be taken.

Jack was carefully making his way towards the Captain's cabin. He had sent Jonathon and Bandit below to search for survivors. It took some time but he finally made it there. He opened the door and crept inside. It was rather dark inside, no candles were lit and the portholes were covered in drapes. He could just make out a shaft of light. Water sloshed on the floor, it was up to his thighs in the room.

"Anyone 'ere?" He called, not wanting to go in too much further.

"Jack?" He heard a muffled female voice yell. "Help I can't get out, I'm in the closet."

"I'm comin," he yelled back and made his way to what he thought was the closet door. He could see why she couldn't get out. The water was up so high it was blocking the door, making it impossible to open.

"Please hurry," the muffled voice cried again. He couldn't tell who it was, but he had a sinking feeling it wasn't Saihrena.

"Push when I tell ye," he yelled. "On the count o three, one, two, three," he yelled and pulled with all his might. The door didn't budge.

"Jack?"

"Step back from the door."

"Okay." Jack kicked as soon as she said okay, the door busted open and he kept kicking it in different places until the hole was large enough for her to crawl out. She slipped her legs out first, followed by her torso and then her head.

"Thank you Jack," Elizabeth said.

"Jack help," Jack turned to see Bandit.

"What is it?" Jack asked as they left the room.

"Gabriella's been hurt badly."

Saihrena charged at the four men who were unprepared for a fight. She dispatched one quickly. The one that held Rakasha fled from the room, making Saihrena roar in rage. The other two were ready for her now, their swords were drawn and their fighting stances were superb. She knew she would lose, she just hoped she would lose on the end of one of their swords instead of on their ship.

They both grinned a sly grin at her, making her cringe. The grin said we'll catch you. The one on the right attacked, she blocked him but the one on the left moved in quicker than she had expected. She jumped back narrowly missing a knock on the head. She had been right they were fighting to capture not kill, and as such they were at a disadvantage for she was going to kill or be killed.

"I'll not let you take me alive," she said in Turkish making them grin even wider.

"We will," the one on the left growled as the man on the right attacked again, she stepped back a pace and realized her mistake, she was against the wall. With a cry of disdain she felt the man on the left hit her over the head. Tears were streaming down her face as she fell to the floor.

"No," she wheezed out breathlessly before she blacked out.

I hope that wasn't too confusion for you all. Basically Jack is what's happening in the present, and then I go back in time for the girls and the Commodore and then back to the present with Jack. Just a neat little trick. Please review and let me know what you thought! And thank you to everyone that already reviewed!

Okay I know I said Monday Rachel but I got it finished a lot sooner than expected, but I still expect you to stick to your side of the bargain! If you do not have a chap up Monday then I will not put up another chapter for like 2 weeks! There, now everyone can blame you if I don't have one up later this week:-P

Also I did start a new story, it's the POTC and Cutthroat island one. I think it's going pretty well. Read it and tell me what you think would you? Thanks everyone!