Ok, next chapter. Yes, more surprises to come. Also betrayals, yes...And so much, I can't write it all down. You will just have to wait and see. I hope you are all enjoying. But still, we are lacking in reviews! Now let's see what happens next...

Chapter 21

Emma was silent the rest of the trip to the Island of the Tiger. How could James do this to me? She kept asking herself. Her head was still on Jack's shoulder. Jack could see that Emma was not herself at this present time.

Jack watched as they got closer and closer. There was no way of escape in Emma's present position. She looked too depressed to even move. She sat as limp as a piece of tissue paper.

A little while later...

"Get up, wench! No stragglers!"

Barbossa kicked at Emma. She fell to the ground again. The past two hours had been a living hell for Emma. She tried walking, but kept tripping over her own feet. This was not making Barbossa very happy. Everytime she tripped or fell Barbossa would kick her.

"Brother, stop kicking her!"

"James, I believe we agreed that you would keep quiet if I let you marry this wench!"

Barbossa kicked Emma, again, letting her fall to the ground, again.

"Brother, stop kicking her, please! She means nothing to you, so why kick her?"

"Why? WHY? This is one great pleasure as to see two people suffer at once! The girl suffers and Sparrow suffers! Simple!"

'Please, I'll give you my share of the treasure, if you stop."

Barbossa looked up at his younger brother.

"Fine. Just make sure the wench keeps up!"

Jack quickly went behind Barbossa and scooped Emma up. He was not going to let her walk. James went over to Jack.

"I'll take her."

"I think not! I would rather carry her meslf, ye whelp!"

Jack pushed by James to keep up. James just looked surprised. Wasn't this the man who said she was a pain in the arse? Who didn't care if Emma got married? Was this the same Jack Sparrow who was on his ship a month ago? Jack had changed, it was all, James knew...

Awhile later they had stopped at a huge rock with a tiger inscribed on it. A few large rocks surrounded it.

"Gents, this is it!"

Jack sat down with Emma in his arms. Emma stirred, and gave a soft moan.

"Ye alright luv?"

"If you consider being covered with bruises alright, then yes, just down right dandy!"

Jack smiled hearing Emma trying to make a joke.

"Can ye stand, luv?"

"I think so..."

Emma got up off Jack's lap and slowly stood up. Barbossa came over to them.

"Open the cave, Missy! I don't have all day for this treasure!"

Barbossa quickly grabs her wrist and shoves her towards the large rock.