The Angels He'd Die For

A/N: Thank you for the reviews again!!! I love you guys! Anyway, I apologize again for the cliffie. I hope you enjoy this chapter, I had to re-write it, so I hope that you enjoy it. Out of the two versions, I like this the best. Love ya!!

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Chapter Five: Tears and Worry

Jack opened his eyes and immediately wished he had stayed asleep. His headache pounded as he winced and tried to clear his vision. He tried to remember what had happened. He remembered pirates entering he and Ana's room, and then insisting that he come with them. When he refused, the pirates tried to force him. Only when they started hurting Ana, and threatening to take her life, did Jack stop struggling. The instant that he did, he suffered a blow in his stomach which knocked the wind from him, making it impossible to fight. They grabbed him by the arms, and forced him out of the room. The next thing he knew, he, Elizabeth, and the baby were all being taken to a large ship that he did not recognize. Once there, he was knocked unconscious.

As his vision cleared, he tried to see around him. Everything was dark, and only a few candles were lit. Jack could tell by the swaying of the floor that they were in a ship. So Barbossa's crew had succeeded in kidnapping him. Then Jack realized that they had not taken he and Will, like he thought they would have, but had taken Elizabeth and her daughter instead.

But why?

Jack started looking around trying desperately to see Elizabeth. Seeing nothing in front of him, he looked behind him.

There he saw Elizabeth, unconscious, and lying on the floor. Elizabeth Jasmine had been carefully laid next to her. Jack crawled over to her. His vision had fully cleared and by the dim light he could see dried blood on her head. He looked at the wound. It a huge wound, but these pirates had taken this too far. Jack lifted Elizabeth Jasmine into his arms, making sure that the infant was alright. The little baby looked into his eyes and seemed to smile at him with hers. He could see complete trust in the child's eyes.

He gently placed her back down on a tattered blanket that was next to him, and decided to try and wake Elizabeth.

He shook her gently.

"Elizabeth." he whispered. He did not want to make too much noise. He was sure she would wake with a headache also, and did not want to increase the intensity of it.

"Elizabeth." he whispered again.

What has happened? Thought Jack to himself. He knew he would have to take care of Elizabeth. He knew that he owed that much to Will.

"Elizabeth."

He heard a painful groan as Elizabeth opened her eyes.

The young mother's eyes filled with fear.

"Where is Elizabeth?" he asked quickly.

"She's alrigh'. She's smilin' like an angel, so don' waste yer energy on worryin'."

Elizabeth let out a sigh of relief.

"Where's Will?"

"He ain't here luv. Left 'im behind they did."

Elizabeth squinted as she tried to understand what Jack had said. Then she remembered what she had been told by Pintel. "We don' need 'im."

But why? Why wouldn't they need Will. They were out for revenge right?

"What about Ana?" she asked.

A pang of pain struck through Jack's heart.

Ana.

Was she alright? He had seen her being beaten. Was the baby alright? Oh how he prayed she was alright. Nevertheless, these men had harmed her, and they would pay dearly.

"Jack? What about Ana?" said Elizabeth, scared by his silence.

"Ana.... Ana is back in Port Royal."

"But-" Elizabeth was cut short. Just then the door opened, and sunlight came through. Both Jack and Elizabeth squinted.

The light was painful to their eyes, and their heads began to ache more. As their eyes adjusted, they saw Pintel standing in the door way, Ragetti close behind him.

"Ello Poppet." Elizabeth heard once more. She was growing tired of hearing that.

Jack sat glaring at the two. Such hatred filled his heart, that he jumped up and grabbed Pintel's sword from his side. He then thrust the sword upwards into Pintel's heart.

Pintel started to laugh.

"That won't work. So sit an' listen. I suppose ye be wantin' to know why yer 'ere." Pintel began, and Jack sat in disbelief. Pintel hadn't died.

"Well, because of Jack 'ere, Capn' Barbossa was killed. Well, we wasn't too happy 'bout that, nor the fact that we were all to be hanged. But an amazin thing 'appened.... in prison, waitin for our sentence, Jack appeared. Ye know, the monkey Jack. Anyway, 'e 'ad a coin from the chest in 'is little hands. The Gods were angered, and they placed the curse back upon us, until the coin be returned. So when we were put on "trial" as ye call it, we pretended to be dead, and then made our escape when they "disposed" of us. The Gods made us a deal, we return the coin, an' repay the blood once more, an' they'll return our capn' to us. An offer we couldn't refuse."

"The blood repaid? But you said you didn't need Will?" Elizabeth stated as a dark figure came up behind Pintel.

The man pushed Pintel and Ragetti out of the way, and walked towards Elizabeth.

Elizabeth recognized this man. It was Mr. Twigg, Barbossa's first mate.

"Twigg?" questioned Jack.

"Aye. But it be Captain Twigg now." his voice boomed.

Elizabeth picked up her now sleeping baby.

"What did you mean the blood repaid?" Elizabeth asked again, her voice trembling.

"The blood must be repaid, and revenge carried out." Began Twigg, "Jack killed Barbossa, therefore, he must die, for revenge to be fulfilled. As for the blood repaid, we won' be needin yer husband Mrs. Turner."

"But you need Turner blood." Elizabeth said.

"Aye, but is it easier to kill a grown man Mrs. Turner, or a baby?" Twigg said laughing.

Elizabeth's adrenalin was rushing.

"You will not touch my baby!" she screamed standing next to the new captain.

He reached back and slapped her across the face, knocking her over.

"I will do what I want, Mrs. Turner. Whether you like it or not."

With that, he turned around and marched up the stairs. The two other pirates followed him, closing the door once more.

Jack knelt next to Elizabeth once more.

"I will not let them harm my child." said Elizabeth in tears.

"Don't ye worry missy, I won't let them hurt yer little whelp." Jack promised.

And in his heart, he prayed he could keep that promise.

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Doctor Jacobsen looked up.

"You are very lucky Ana. Your baby is fine, but I want you to be very careful, I don't want to see a miscarriage. Make sure you tend to those bruises."

Ana nodded.

Jack....

Where had they taken him?

"Ana, are you alright?" asked the doctor once more.

Jack....

"Ana. You be careful alright? If not for yourself, for your baby."

Ana nodded again.

"I can't just let my husband be kidnapped and sit idly by. Ye have to understand. 'is life may depend on this."

"Ana... you have to do what's best for your child."

"I can't let Jack die! Please understand doctor. I have to do something."

"I can tell there is no changing your mind. Just please be careful."

"Alrigh' doctor."

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Will was in a panic. He had been all over Port Royal looking for any trace of the pirates.

Where do you look?

Ana had been with Doctor Jacobsen, and the Black Pearl was no where to be found. Ana had no idea when Gibbs would be returning in it. So they were in quite a predicament.

No ship.

No crew.

And no clue where to start looking.

Will had no idea where to turn.

He found himself at the naval post. Even more curious was he found himself knocking on a door. An office door.

"Come in." he heard an annoyed voice say.

Will opened the door, and standing inside of it, he saw Commodore Norrington.

Norrington glared.

"Get out of here Turner." he spat.

Will struggled with the words that he spoke.

"I...... need..... your...... help."

"That's nice Turner, but you can show yourself out."

"Elizabeth.... " Will paused.

The Commodore's eyes lifted.

"What about Elizabeth?"

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