(A/N) Just one Chapter tonight, we'll get caught up on what's been happening with our favorite characters!

Disclaimer: I do not own POTC!

One Year Later

"Stay down!" Elizabeth whispered harshly to Gibbs. They were outside a large mansion, which housed several large jewels that Elizabeth had her eye on for such a long time. "Stay here, keep an eye out for any guards."

"What if one comes?" Gibbs asked her.

"Come get me." Elizabeth then stayed low and crept along the hedges. She walked around the manor until she saw the balcony, then she started to hoist herself up.

The past year surely has been a chaotic one. Word spread across the Caribbean that the Governor's daughter as well as the Commodore of Port Royal had died. Pirates flocked to Port Royal, completely obliterating the small city. During one of those raids Elizabeth's father had been murdered, Elizabeth took the news sadly, but she didn't completely break down, her father now, could no longer run her life, yet the sadness of losing a parent, who loved her, and whom she loved still hovered over her.

She was Captain Jack Sparrow's student, but this student now knew everything he did, perhaps she knew more than Jack, but she never let on. She was cunning, quick, and strong, everything she wasn't only a year ago, she wielded a sword with the best of them, and could hit a target with her pistol from yards away.

They hadn't heard of Will. Not a whisper of the son of Bootstrap Bill Turner, and Elizabeth eventually came to grips with the fact that perhaps Will, didn't want to be found. Jack searched everywhere, Elizabeth along side him, and not a word…and Elizabeth finally gave up, even though in her heart she knew, that he would never leave her. Life on the Black Pearl would suit her just fine.

Elizabeth swung her leg over the balcony and walked into the large library. It had been a long time since she was in a house this grand, but she was here for a reason, and that reason was to get those damned jewels. Elizabeth walked towards the large painting along side the western facing wall; she knew there was a vault behind the painting. She lifted the painting off its hook and looked at the simple design of the safe.

"Too easy…" Elizabeth muttered to herself as she pulled out the long steel box. She opened up her hook-sack and put the steel box in it and tied it up tightly. Finally, as she swung the bag over her shoulder she turned back to the balcony.

"Halt! Put down the bag!" Two guards burst into the room. Elizabeth cursed Gibbs for being a complete buffoon and held her arms up. "I said put the bag down!" She could hear the clicking of pistols behind her, so there were more than two guards at the door.

Elizabeth slowly slipped the bag off her shoulder and let it fall to the ground. "The bag is on the floor no harm no foul." Elizabeth said as she turned around. She got the same look of surprise every time someone figured it out that she was in fact a woman pirate.

"You're a woman!"

Elizabeth looked down at herself. "Yes, it appears I am."

"You're under arrest!" The guard walked forward.

"Wait a second…" Elizabeth then took her foot and slipped the bag behind her, with out any of them noticing. "You can't arrest me…you're not a marine…"

"No, I'm making a citizen arrest!" The guard shouted.

"I am not a citizen…" Elizabeth said coyly.

"Then what the hell are you!" The guard shouted as his pistol shook.

"I'm a pirate." Elizabeth then, with her foot, wrapped the straps of the bag around her foot, then with a fast, hard, movement she rounded out her leg letting the guard get a good wallop on the side of his head, the steel box making a chiming noise as it collided with his skull.

Elizabeth then pulled out her sword and stepped out of the bag. The three other guards stood back shocked. Elizabeth smiled and raised her sword. The first one that came at her was really of no challenge to her; she had him knocked to the floor within seconds. The following two came at her at once. Elizabeth quickly took a dagger from her belt and threw it in the chest of one of the men, as the other still charged at her.

The man caught her off guard and kicked her sword from her hand as she fell to floor. Elizabeth took her leg and swung it across the man's arm and knocked his sword out of his hand. Elizabeth scrambled to her feet and pulled out her pistol, aiming it directly at the man who was bending down to pick up his sword.

"Get up slowly…" Elizabeth said as she cocked her pistol.

"You're not leaving with those jewels." He said as he panted hard.

"I think I am. Now my leaving depends on whether or not you are going to give me a hard time. So you can either die protecting jewels that aren't yours, or you can have your life. So which one is it?"

"My job is to protect those jewels with my life." He said as he quickly pulled out his pistol and aimed it at her head. "Now, it seems as though you have a choice. Die for jewels that aren't yours, or live to tell another tale, because truly I would hate to kill a gorgeous woman such as yourself."

"What tales may I tell without taking those jewels?" Elizabeth then smiled. "I believe that I will take these jewels."

"I will shoot you dead."

"I don't think so mate." Jack stood behind the guard his pistol drawn, the cold metal pressing against the man's head. "Sit down on that lovely chair…"

"No."

"Have it your way then." With the butt end of his pistol Jack slammed it down hard on the man's head, sending him crumbling to the floor.

Elizabeth lowered her pistol. "Thanks Jack."

"No thanks needed." Jack lowered his pistol as well. "Now do you mind explaining to me why you're here?"

"Let's get back to the Pearl…" Elizabeth then bent down and picked up her bag. "I swear you won't be disappointed." Elizabeth then headed for the balcony.

"Pardon, Elizabeth dear…" Jack had his hand on the door. "Front door."

"How did you get past all the guards?" Elizabeth asked as they walked down the stairs.

"They were all up in that room with you." Elizabeth smiled as they made their way to the Pearl.

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"You are the most unreliable pirate in the Caribbean!" Elizabeth shouted at Gibbs. "I could have gotten myself killed!"

"Jack told me to go back to the Pearl, that he would handle you." Gibbs said. "So buzz off miss." Gibbs then turned on his heel and walked away.

"You made him mad." Jack said as he motioned for Elizabeth to follow him to his cabin.

"I make a lot of people mad." Elizabeth said as she set the bag down.

"Including myself. So let's get on with the bag. What's in it?" Jack said as he sat down.

"Oh Jack, I remember these jewels when I was a little girl in England…fixed a top the king's crown. The king got himself a new crown, so the jewels were sold to a private buyer…" Elizabeth then pried open the metal box. "And these are it." Elizabeth took out a large velvet box. She watched as Jack sat forward in his chair. Elizabeth opened the velvet box and inside was five large stones, a diamond, ruby, emerald, sapphire, and an amethyst.

"Elizabeth…" Jack's eyes glowed with excitement. "You did well."

"I know." Elizabeth said as she gently touched the stones. Jack's hand reached forward to touch them, when Elizabeth snapped the box shut.

"Hey everything is in equal share!" Jack yelped as he took his almost injured hand back.

"Almost." Elizabeth then took the box and placed it on her lap as she sat down. "We need to strike a deal here, Jack."

"No deals, that's half mine!"

"No it isn't. You didn't even know where I was going." Elizabeth then leaned back in the chair. "Ready to hear my offer?"

"Oh out with it…" Jack grumbled.

"I want more of a share of the Pearl."

"What? No! Not going to happen!" Jack stood up. "I don't care if you had all the bloody gold in the world, I wouldn't trade my Pearl for nothing!"

"I know that." Elizabeth smiled. "I want more of a say of the Pearl." Jack sat back down looking confounded.

"First mate? Gibbs has that job."

"Of course not, Mister Gibbs is quite good at what he does."

"Then what?"

"Co-Captain."

"Ha!" Jack got up and walked to the deck. "You must be losing it love, I am the Captain!" Jack said laughing.

"I don't want to take anything away from you Jack. However, to be referred to as your pupil is embarrassing, since I am better than most out there. Those jewels are yours; just give me the damned title and responsibility." Elizabeth said chasing him.

Jack whirled around to face her. "What's this about Elizabeth? Title and prestige never meant anything to you." Elizabeth's eyes lowered.

"No they haven't."

"So why do you want to be Captain?" Elizabeth took a deep breath.

"Louis Barron is back in London."

"So?" Jack asked, knowing full well what she was getting at.

"He is a very wealthy man…and I want revenge." Elizabeth said matter-of-factly.

"No can do." Jack said. "Keep the jewels."

"No, Jack please! Throw me a damned bone! He has his own fortunes; it won't be a complete waste of time." Elizabeth said as she followed him.

"No."

"Jack please…"

"All you have to do is ask me…" Jack turned around and took at her directly in the eye. "All you have to say is, 'Jack, I want the bastard dead…' then I would have no problem turning this ship north and sailing to London. My question is, can you handle the fact that you are purposely going to London to kill a man?"

"Yes." Elizabeth said firmly.

"Good. Now, go give the order." Jack walked away leaving Elizabeth stunned.

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"Turner!" Captain Gallow bellowed.

"What!" Will said annoyed.

"Change in direction."

"What?"

"Someone took the damned jewels right out from under us. It was Sparrow, got himself a prodigy, a woman at that, I'd like to ring her bloody neck."

"Jack's got a female prodigy? Please…" Will then roared in laughter.

"It's true! I saw her down at the docks, beautiful girl, got a mean streak in her, saw her arguing with Jack, quite passionate plea. I overheard them say they were off to London…something about revenge…I don't know."

Will had no intention of speaking with Jack. "Alright. We follow and I'll get the jewels back for you."

"Why?"

"Because you have the look of death in your eyes. The woman should be easy to restrain, as should Jack."

(A/N) You know me, a lot more happened in that year…more drama! In the next few chapter we are going to get introduced to a new character…just a bit of a spoiler…I will post another chapter on Tuesday!