Once is Never Enough

Author's Note: I think it's safe to say Will is OOC here. Please, if you really like Will and can only think of him as a good guy, don't read this chapter.

Chapter 14 – Isle of Immortality

Elizabeth watched as Jack and the rest of the crew walked on the almost unstable ground as they headed in different directions. The fog seemed to come up out of the ground and down out of the sky. Mr. Cotton watched along with her until his parrot flew up in the sky and down again with a squawk.

Elizabeth turned to watch the almost surreal scene. A ship was coming into focus as it cleared the fog. The waves were still calm and she swore that the ship was sneaking up on them. The ship was large, and on its mast was the signature skull and cross bones.

A pirate ship.

Suddenly frightened, Elizabeth moved closer to her pirate protector. Mr. Cotton stood in front of her. 'There are no heroes among thieves.' And she knew it, but Cotton's respect and loyalty for his captain was the deciding factor.

"We have to leave. I think it's the Cordage."

Cotton watched her as she spoke, and then narrowed his eyes at the intruding ship. Unfortunately, Elizabeth was right. Captain LeBanon stood at the side of his ship along with his crew, ready to board the Black Pearl.

Jack and Alex, along with Gibbs and Rich searched the south end of the town as the rest of the crew searched the northern areas. Eventually the four pirates concluded that the town was in fact deserted.

"Why do you think everyone left?" Alex asked to anyone who wanted to give an answer.

"Maybe they didn't." Rich said. "Maybe they all got some kind of sickness and died here."

"Unlikely." Jack said off handedly as he turned over a rock then moved aside a piece of wood.

"What do ya think Jack?" Gibbs asked, kneeling down with him.

"I'm not sure, but I don't like this place, it makes me feel icky."

Rich peered into the buildings and carefully opened one of the doors. It fell completely off its hinges and landed with a soft thud. The rooms inside were dusty and eerie. A rat scurried across the floor as Jack looked in.

"Don't look like much does it?" The captain asked a grin on his face. Before he could get a closer look, a piercing scream disrupted the eerie silence and Jack felt his heart fall to his stomach.

"Elizabeth." He said in a whisper and started to run back to his ship.

Elizabeth started to run as the pirates prepared to board the ship.

"Where you off to in such a hurry missy?" A deep male voice asked.

"Leave me alone!" She shouted, and when the pirate put his hand on her thigh and start to move it up he leg she shivered with disgust.

"What's the matter precious?" He asked his voice silky and disgusting. When he ran his hand over her flat stomach he paused. It was hard, not soft like he thought. Pushing a little harder he felt Elizabeth tighten and start to struggle. He smile was that of a maniac's. Turning her around sharply Elizabeth came face to face with Captain Michael LeBanon.

"Maternal instincts." He said softly and grabbed her breast. She screamed and went to punch the pirate. She was right on, and while he was stunned she ran off the ship.

Jack was so close to the Pearl now he could see the shadowy outline. Something else caught his attention. It was Elizabeth, running toward him.

She saw him and started to cry. "Jack!"

The pirate stopped and waited the few seconds it took for Elizabeth to jump into his arms.

"What is it? I didn't know what to think, you screaming like that."

"It's LeBanon! Jack, he must have followed us or something."

Jack's eyes became black and his body became loose. Alex saw the look in his brother's eyes and knew.

LeBanon and his first mate came out of the shadows holding their guns.

"It's a shame it has to end this way Jack. But, it's for the best, and the best part is, you lead me straight to the map." The gun he was holding was pointed at Elizabeth and Jack moved quickly to get between the deadly bullet and the two people he loved more than anything else in the world.

Before LeBanon could fire however, another gun was heard. Jack was surprised to see his enemy face down in the dirt with blood trickling out of his mouth.

"Will."

Jack looked up in the direction of Elizabeth's voice. Will Turner was standing there, gun still smoking. Before anyone could do anything else Will pointed his gun at Jack.

"You took her away from me!"

Jack's eyes slid toward Elizabeth. "All is fair in love and war mate."

That was not the right answer. As Elizabeth turned toward Mr. Gibbs it gave Will a perfect target at her back.

Jack saw the look in his eyes and pulled out his own. Without hesitation Jack fired the shot that flew right into Will's arm, making him drop his gun.

"Jack!" Elizabeth yelled, looking from one man to the other. "Is this how you repay someone who saved our lives?"

Jack's eyes were still dark and he barely noticed Gibbs, Alex, and Rich.

"No. That is what I do when someone is trying to hurt or kill my family."

Elizabeth looked to Will as if trying to confirm some horrible deed. He, however, wasn't looking in her direction.

"What do you mean by family?"

Jack smiled then shook his head mockingly. "It means, dear William, that I am going to be a father."

Will shot a look at Elizabeth who held his gaze. She wasn't ashamed to be holding a pirate's child, and she refused to be intimidated.

"You're having his child?" Will asked unbelieving.

"That's right. I'm sorry Will." She said, and actually meant it. She knew how much he loved her and it must be hard to learn that someone you love was with another person. Another person you trusted.

"I hope you know that as long as you're with him, you can never come back to Port Royal." Will said, and then added, "You can stay on the sea with him and your bastard child."

Elizabeth opened her mouth to say something but Jack beat her to it.

"My child, Mr. Turner, is no bastard."

To emphasize his point, Jack drew his sword.

"Captain." Gibbs said seeming to come to his senses.

Jack glanced over his shoulder, looking at his first mate.

"We should be heading back to the ship sir."

Jack put his sword away and headed back to the Pearl, Elizabeth and he crew following. Will disappeared into the fog.

TBC

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