Disclaimer: I don't own POTC, but if it weren't in the movie, I created it/them.

A/N: Wahh! Last chapter! I can't believe I've finished this fiction but as I once said to my friend, halfelfgirl, 'POTC will never end so long as Norrington has an ass to kick.' (In case you haven't noticed I don't like Norrington). So don't worry, there will be more POTC fan fictions from me. I'm thinking of doing a Charmed-POTC crossover and a LOTR-POTC crossover cos I love crossovers! Also, pirate-haters, ye be warned, I shan't tolerate thee!

Chapter 13

Flying the nest

Will tried to keep himself stood still. If he pulled another escape attempt like last time, he would end up being hung. He couldn't do that; he couldn't abandon Emma and Elizabeth even if it were for Jack. He looked at Norrington, for any signs of the Admirals humanity.

But the Admiral was smiling to himself. It didn't seem to occur to him that he was hanging a father and a son. Jack was nothing more than a pirate, a fly James longed to swat. He suppressed the urge to punch Norrington. (A/N: Don't we all!) Will's hand tightened around Elizabeth's. "Will, stop it," she whimpered after a while, "Will, you're hurting me!" Will ignored her. Elizabeth tried to pry his hand off hers but his grip was too strong. "Will!" she cried. Will looked at her. She was in pain so he quickly let go. She whimpered slightly and rubbed her hand. Will had never hurt her before and it scared her. If he had held on any longer, her bones may have been broken. Will was shocked that he had hurt her. He had loved Elizabeth for half his life and he had never once hurt her. "I…I'm sorry," he whispered. Elizabeth nodded. Swann sighed. Jack was being brought out. People were pelting him with rotten fruit and stones. But Jack didn't seem to notice; he was staring hopefully at the noose. "Today, we see a pirate die," said Swann.

"No," said Will, "Today we see a father and a son die."

"His fate is regrettable," said Swann, "But he asked to be hung. I'm sorry Will, I know he's your friend. And I'm sorry for Annie's fate too."

None of the adults noticed a young woman stood in front of them. She wore a red dress and a large black hat. At the word 'Annie', she turned her head slightly and caught Emma's sight. Emma took in the girl's dark eyes and hair, the red dress, the bandage on her right hand and more importantly the golden locket. The same locket her father had thrown into the ocean a few days before. The girl gave her a wink and a smile. Emma giggled. "Shh, Emma," scolded Elizabeth, "This is no time to be laughing." Will leaned in and spoke to his wife. "From now on, she is never left alone with Norrington," he whispered. His wife nodded in agreement. Emma had been watching her parents but now turned back to the girl. But the girl was gone. She had disappeared into the crowd gathered around the scaffold. Emma looked for her. She was too short to see the people at the front. She walked over to her father and tugged on his shirt. "Father, I can't see," she said, "Pick me up!" Will picked her up. Emma scanned the crowd again. The girl had completely vanished. "What's wrong Emma?" asked Will.

"Nothing, father," said Emma.

The hangman pushed Jack onto the platform. He held him over the trap door and lowered the noose and put it over Jack's head. "Any last words, pirate scum?" he asked.

"Yeah," said Jack, "After I'm dead…take a bath." The hangman slapped Jack across the face. The official stepped up and stopped the hangman from hitting Jack again. He stood on Jack's right side and opened up a scroll. Three marines began to beat drums, each beat sounding ominous. "Jack Sparrow," said the official loud and clear for the crowd to hear, "We have heard your trial for your willful commission of crimes against the Crown. Said crimes being numerous in quantity and sinister in nature. The most egregious of these to be cited herewith: piracy, smuggling, impersonating an officer of the British Royal Navy, impersonating an officer of the Spanish Royal Navy, impersonating a cleric of the Church of England," Jack smiled of the fond memory of that escapade, "sailing under false colors, arson, kidnapping, looting, poaching, brigandage, pilfering, depravity, depredation and general lawlessness. For these crimes, you are sentenced on this day to be hung by the neck until dead. May god have mercy on your soul." The beat of the drums sped up as the hangman prepared to drop the trap door. Suddenly the girl in the red dress jumped up onto the platform. The hangman reached for an ax and swung it at her. She ducked and the ax hit the beam and cut the rope around Jack's neck. The girl whipped her hat off and pulled it over the hangman's face, blinding him. She pushed him back wards off the platform. She went and quickly untied Jack's hands. "Hello, dad," she said.

"Annie?" he said, "How did you…actually don't tell me, I don't wanna know."

"Err, can I suggest running?" she said. The marines and Norrington were running towards them. The two Sparrows jumped off the platform and ran through the people. Marines were running at them from the other direction too. Jack and Annie quickly disposed of them without killing them. They soon found themselves stood on the same wall Jack had escaped from all those years before. They both looked down at the rocks and then back. Norrington, Swann, the Turner's and the marines were stood there. "Give yourselves up," said Norrington, "You have nowhere left to go."

"Oh, really?" said Annie.

"I trust that you will all remember this as the day you almost caught Jack," said Jack

"And Annie," added Annie.

"Sparrow," the two said together and they jumped from the wall. The loud splash showed they had landed clear of the rocks. Everyone ran up to the wall and looked down. Annie's red dress was visible from their height and they saw that she and Jack were moving into open water. Will looked up and saw the Black Pearl doing a repeat performance of five years ago. Sailing in, black sails billowing to rescue it's captain. He smiled. "Well done Jack," he said, "You're a good man."

"Gillette, prepare a ship," ordered Norrington.

"Actually, you can't because of Annie's deal," said Elizabeth, "Jack only wanted to be hung because he thought Annie was dead and she isn't." Norrington opened his mouth to argue but saw she was right. He walked away followed by the marines and Swann, who was carrying Emma. Will put his arm around Elizabeth. She rested her head against his shoulder. "Will," she said, "I hope Emma turns out just as brave as Annie." Will mead an agreeing noise. "And our next little one," added Elizabeth. Will looked at Elizabeth, who smiled. She whispered, "We're having another baby." Will bent down and kissed her.

Down in the water, Jack and Annie grabbed the rope and were hauled aboard. They landed with a crash on the deck. They stood up and looked around. Jack looked down at Annie. "What about the Code?" he said.

"Heck, they're only guidelines," she said. They looked up at the helm. Curt was stood there. He stepped aside and gestured for them to take command. The two walked up and stood by the helm. Curt handed Jack his hat. Jack was about to put it on when he hesitated. "No," he said, "I think it's time I gave up my place here." He put the hat on Annie's head and handed her the compass. "Annabelle Sparrow, will you do me the honour of becoming the new captain of the Black Pearl?" he said. Annie stared at the compass in her hand. She looked up at her father and smiled, "I shall do the very best I can." Jack stood aside as Annie took the helm. Curt began humming to himself.

"And really bad eggs," sang Jack.

"Drink up me hearties yo ho!" added Annie

A/N: It's over, cue the credits, Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Kiera Knightley and writing credit to Lady Excalibur. Thank you very much. Goodnight! (faints)