DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN POTC!
Four months later
"Captain, I was wondering if I could have a word with you?" Gibbs said as Jack was reading some maps in his cabin.
"Sure Gibbs. What is it?"
"Well, I think this is my last venture…after this I want to go back to Tortuga, and retire." Gibbs said ringing his hands.
"Retire?"
"Yes…"
"You know I wouldn't have objections to that, you have been a loyal member of me crew, and I respect you for it." Elizabeth then walked in.
"What's going on?" She asked.
"I'm leaving the Pearl, miss Elizabeth…"
"Oh…well you will surely be missed…" Elizabeth said as she sat on the table next to Jack. "I'll miss you."
"Aye, I'll miss all of this." Gibbs said. "But Jack doesn't need meself anymore, he's got you to look after the Pearl…I am beginning to become a liability."
"No, Gibbs you were never a liability, but I am glad to hear you are finally going to enjoy yourself…" Jack said.
"Thank you Cap'n, I'll be heading back to my duties." Gibbs then turned around and left.
"Such a shame…" Elizabeth said.
"What is?" Jack asked, as he placed his arms around her hips.
"He is a good man, good seaman, I thought he had a few years still left in him." Elizabeth said.
"No, I knew he was having trouble keeping up…"
"Oh yes! The reason I came in here!" Elizabeth said as she jumped off the table. "Land is on the horizon…it won't be long before we dock in Boston. Are you sure we won'tget caught?"
"No, the colonies are not familiar with pirate ships, most of them come from England, so we should go unrecognized."
"Good…What has kept you in here? You have been barely on deck at all…"
"Nothing…"
"Your lying…I can tell, your eyes don't look at mine. Normally when you talk to me your eyes stare right at mine. What is going on? You have been…well…not yourself, too quiet."
"Nothing, nothing you should worry about, savvy?"
"I still don't believe you…"
"Then don't!" Jack snapped back.
"What is your bloody problem?!" Elizabeth asked with her hands on her hips.
"Nothing…just go…"
"Jack…oh I don't have the bloody time to argue with you!" Elizabeth then tossed her hands in the air and walked on deck.
"Cotton, let the sails free." Elizabeth ordered. Elizabeth watched as the crew bustled around, in the back of her mind she wondered about Jack, what was his problem? Lately he has been distant, he hasn't spoken to her as much, he was acting strangely. Elizabeth decided to go ask Gibbs.
"Mister Gibbs, can I have a word with you?" Elizabeth asked.
"Sure what is it?" Gibbs asked.
"Have you noticed the change in Jack's demeanor?"
"Yes, I 'ave."
"Do you know what his problem is?"
"Shouldn't you ask him?" Gibbs asked with a raised eyebrow.
"I did, and he pushes me away…"
"What are you doing?!" Jack was standing behind them.
"Well, since you don't bloody talk to me I figured I ask Gibbs!" Elizabeth hollered back. Jack then walked back in his cabin.
"Oh no you bloody don't!" Elizabeth said as she stomped right after him. When she walked in she slammed the door. "Are you going to open your mouth or are you going to keep it shut and keep pushing me away?"
"Elizabeth I am going to keep my mouth shut!" Jack placed emphasis on the word shut.
"I just don't understand…is it me? You promised that you wouldn't do this…Jack you love to break your promises! Especially to me! If we are going to start this again then I am getting off in Boston and staying there!" Elizabeth was furious. "You know what, I am just sick of this, you can't keep your promises to me, then we are back to where we were five months ago!" Elizabeth then walked out of the cabin, but Jack caught her wrist.
"Elizabeth I am sorry." He said to her.
"Sorry just isn't going to cut it this time Jack!" Elizabeth then shook her hand away and stepped on deck. Boston was yards away it wouldn't be long before they docked. As the ship his the dock, she ordered the anchor to be dropped and she walked off into the city.
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Jack sat in his cabin, he hadn't meant to be so short with her. Jack sat in his chair and spun a ring in his hand, he wanted to make her his wife, but there was so many risks involved. Once word got out that Captain Jack Sparrow was married, then Elizabeth would be a target, he just wasn't sure. Of course he loved her that was not in question, but the danger she would be in was great.
As Jack stepped on deck he noticed that Elizabeth was not there.
"Gibbs where is Elizabeth?"
"She was mumbling something and then stepped right off the ship and walked into town."
"You let her!" Jack asked.
"She's the Captain, what was I going to do tell her no? She is a grown woman."
"Stay here…keep an eye out for Taylor." Jack then ran into the city.
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Elizabeth walked around the city of Boston, she was enamored by it's beauty, the city felt old, but it was a new city. The cobblestone streets, the woman and men walking hand in hand, it wasn't anything like England. The smell of hot apple cider filled her lungs, she went up Tremont street which was clamored with shops. Soon her thoughts went to Jack, she was so angry with him. Not noticing where she was she realized she was lost.
"Bloody hell…" Elizabeth said to herself. Elizabeth then headed down a dark alley, realizing it was a dead end, turned back around, but before she could get out a pair of hands grabbed her and covered her mouth. Elizabeth struggled to get free.
"Now your going to be a good little lass and stay still, other wise I have no trouble slitting your throat." Elizabeth felt the knife on her throat. "Now come with me…" Elizabeth cursed herself, she left everything on the Pearl, she had no pistol, no sword, no daggers, nothing, she was defenseless. The man whom she had no idea who it was took her upstairs, to some sort of inn. It was a small room a bed and dresser was all that was in it. He sat her down in a chair and tied her to it.
"What do you want with me?"
"Not me that wants you it is Captain Taylor…"
"He's here already?"
"Yes, and he saw you walk around, he instructed me to take you here…" Elizabeth swallowed really hard, Jack had no clue where she was. A knock at the door scared her, when the door opened she saw him, Captain Taylor.
"Elizabeth it is good to see you alive and well…" He placed his hand on her chin.
"What do you want?" Elizabeth asked.
"You see me and Sparrow have unfinished business…and you are the key…he will come for you like a love sick puppy." Taylor then turned his attention to one member of his crew, "See that he knows while we move her…"
"Where are you taking me?"
"My brother has a cottage outside of town…he isn't here so we will inhabit it." He then untied her and marched her downstairs to an awaiting carriage, where they sped off.
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Jack ran through the streets, Elizabeth left angry, she would not be paying attention to her surroundings. Up and down streets Jack searched for her, until he saw a man watching him, he was leaning up against a church building. Jack stopped and looked at him, soon the man came towards him.
"He has her." The man said.
"What?" Jack said.
"Taylor, has your bonnie lass…" Jack then grabbed the man by his shirt.
"Where is she?"
"Hurt me go ahead…if I don't get there in time and bring you with me she dies…it's that simple." Jack released him.
"Thought so…follow me…"
Boston, my home town, you know I had to incorporate it in the story! Boston really hasn't changed all that much, except for the occasional Starbucks, and McDonalds...the cobblestone streets...yup still there...and the church he is leaning against is the Old North End Church in Boston, I didn't name it because I wasn't quite sure if it actually was around at the time. Tremont street a real actual street in Boston, still once again not sure if it was around at that time, but I am almost positive it was...o and some interesting tid bits for you all...Boston's Mayor Tom Menino, wants to give Tremont street it's own stars, like the ones in Hollywood...interesting....an east coast Walk of Fame...This was the last chapter for now, enjoy!