Disclaimer: In case you're a lawyer with nothing to do other than search for unsuspecting victims, I don't own anything from Pirates of the Caribbean. I'm not even really sure if I can claim Jessica and Sharp. If Hamlet transcended above Shakespeare couldn't she do the same to me?

Author's Note: You are definitely going to want to go back and read the first 2 chapters before you read this one. Don't worry, they're not very long.

Last Chapter: "I hate them!" Jessica yelled, kicking over a pile of crates.

The scream had barely escaped her throat when a hand clamped over her mouth.

Chapter 9: Return of the Devil

Jack looked at the men around him. They were probably the reason that the girl hadn't followed him. He still didn't know her name. Jack chuckled as he remembered her pitiful attempts not to insult him. He had to admit she had surprised him. He wondered what had brought about her change in attitude. "Most likely my incredibly good looks and sunny personality," Jack smiled to himself confidently.

"I wouldn't be doin' that Missy"

Jessica struggled against the arms holding her. He was supposed to be dead. She could still remember his dull blue eyes. Jessica had assumed that Jack had killed Captain Sharp when the Pearl's crew rescued them from the Devil's Snare.

" 'Ello again Missy. You're gonna get me control o' this ship. Me an' the remnants o' me crew could never take the boat all on our onesies. But with you in me arms and a pistol in me hand, I can get Jack to walk straight into the brig of 'is own accord."

Jessica snorted despite herself. This man obviously didn't know Jack Sparrow. Sparrow loved his ship and would shoot her himself if it meant keeping it.

Jessica tried closing her eyes against the sight in front of her.

Sharp chuckled from behind her, "That would be the cook's help I'm assumin'. The fool found me this morning before I'd woken. He never even saw me cutlass comin'."

The mass of bloody remains in front of her looked like he hadn't been more than 14. Jessicca stomped on Sharps foot with all her might. He let out a howl of pain before throwing her against the wall. When he pressed her body against the wall with his own he felt the bulge of the pouch against her waist. His hand deftly found it's way under her skirt.

Jessica's eyes went round in terror. She began to kick and thrash as fiercely as she could. The pirate found her pouch and ripped it from its bindings. His lip curled in distaste when he saw it was nothing more than a crystal bird trinket. He tossed it carelessly behind him before grabbing Jessica against him and putting his pistol to her head.

To Jessica, the bird seemed to be moving in slow motion as it flew through the air and shattered into a hundred pieces on the floor. The crash reverberated in her ears. It drowned out the sound of the pistol cocking near her ear. She felt her limbs growing heavy and slow.

"That's it Missy. There'll be no point in resistin'."

Jessica felt herself being dragged from the storage room and watched as Sharp shoved open the galley door with his pistol hand and tightened his grip on her with the other.

She dimly noticed that the dull roar from the galley had ceased.

Jack's stomach flew up to his throat when he looked up from his gruel and saw her in Sharp's arms with a pistol to her head. The worst part was the look in her eyes. It was as if she was already dead. Although, watching him, you never would have guessed. If anything, he expression seemed to become more bored. He drummed his fingers on the table as if waiting for Sharp to speak.

Sharp obliged, "Evenin' Jack. I seem to have found something o' yorn kicking around crates in the storeroom."

Jack clasped his hands together in a bow, "And I thank you, she is forever running off. The wench is more trouble then she's worth."

"I can see that. I'll be happy to return her to you once you and your men are safely locked in the brig"

Jack laughed, "Ye must be mad man if ye' think I'd give up me Pearl for a wench."

"Oh, I think we can make arrangements." Sharp wrapped his fingers around a fistful of Jessica's hair and wrenched it back cruelly. Jessica, who had before been staring blankly into space, was now jerked back to reality with a scream.

Jack's heart stopped. Christ, he's going to break her neck. Jack cleared his throat, "Ye'll be havin' a hard time sailing the ship all on yer onsies."

"I think I'll 'ave some help." Sharp smiled smugly. Jack's faced turned dark as the previous crew members of The Devil's Snare stepped forward.

Jack clapped his hands and rubbed them together. "Well, you heard the man, off t' the brig."

Jessica watched in shock as Jack and his men were ushered into the brig. He had done it she couldn't believe it. The infamous Captain Jack Sparrow had given up his ship for her without a second thought. As their weapons were removed and each man searched, she realized that this was the end. There was no way they would be able to escape the brig.

She began to walk forward to take her place in the brig but was wrenched back by her hair once again.

"I don't think so Missy. There's no tellin' what kind o' scheme our friend Jack here may have in mind. So you're gonna be me guarantee." He turned to Jack, "I hear a single sound down here and she's dead." Jessica shuddered as Sharp ran a grubby hand down her body. "In th' meantime, it'll be a pleasure to have her on board with us."

Jack's face was a mask of cold anger, "You put one finger on her and I will personally see to it that your death is slow and incredibly painful."

Sharp just laughed as his men locked the door. As he dragged Jessica up the stairs her eyes met with Jack's and broke both of their hearts.

Sharp tossed Jessica roughly to one of his men. "Tie her to the bed," he growled, his voice heavy with lust.

Jessica's mind went numb as she was dragged to Jack's cabin. He's not coming. Jack isn't coming. No one is going to come. I'm on a boat with nowhere to run.

She was brought back to the present time when the rough ropes cut into her wrist. The pirate tying the knots laughed. "Who knows? After Cap'n haves ye' maybe we'll all get a taste."

So Jessica spit at him and gave him a taste.

"Bitch!" He raised his hand to strike her but thought better of it. "Naw, Cap'n might not like me roughen you up before he has a chance to." The pirate slammed the door behind him.

Jessica lay in the bed for hours. If only they hadn't searched the crew and found the spare keys. If only she was down there with Jack instead of up here tied to this bed.

Then Jessica heard the lock click and saw the handle turn.

"Heeeellllooooo Missy," a mildly drunk Captain Sharp slurred. He threw down the bottle of rum in his hand and straddled her. Jessica fought the bile rising in her throat. He grabbed her breasts in his fist and squeezed until her eyes watered.

She refused to cry for him. He pinned her wrists down with his hands and leaned toward her mouth.

With a quick twist of her hip, Jessica brought her knee up to his groin. He groaned and rolled off her onto the floor.

A minute later he stood back up, his breath was labored and his eyes were dangerous. He never said a word. Only lifted his arm and slamed the back of his hand against her face.

Jessica heard an explosion and thought it was her head, but realized it was the door being broken open.

Jack walked in with his pistol level with Sharp's head, "Touch her again and ye' won't be needin' your hands much longer, Savy?"

Sharp laughed and began to reach for his own pistol. "I told ye I'd kill her."

He was dead before he touched it.

Jack looked at one of his men, "Would you mind throwing this overboard?" Sharp's lifeless body was dragged roughly from the room.

Jack closed the door behind them and walked swiftly to his bed. He carefully untied the ropes that were biting into her wrists.

Jack pulled her onto his lap and gently rocked her back and forth as sobs wracked her body. "Shhhhh s'alright luv. You're safe now Miss Tanner."

Jessica looked up at Jack as if seeing him for the first time. "Jessica, my name is Jessica."

Author's Note:

Okay, I was thinking about doing shorter chapters with more frequent updates. Would you rather have that or longer chapters with less frequent updates? Let me know : )

Clueless-Patty: Jeez your reviews make me laugh. Did Jack learn that song from chapter 6?

As you can see Jack did in fact save her from the bad guys. What a man ; )