I moved down the hall toward the empty rooms. I knocked on the door to my father's room.

"Papa?" I called through the door, but I didn't get a response. My heart pounded in my chest. I had seen this happening in my dreams. I opened the door a crack. "Papa?" I called into the room once more. There was still no answer. I pushed the door open the whole way. I gasped as I seen the note.

"JACK!" I screamed and hit my knees. Tears gathered in my eyes as I took in the surroundings. The window was open and there was a sheet bloody and torn. Jack came running over to me followed by Will and Elizabeth. Norrington came sometime after.

"Darlin' whats…" Jack cut himself off as he hit the floor behind me. Will walked by and picked up the note. Elizabeth sank to her knees at my side. Will opened the note carefully and read it to himself at first. He then shot Jack a concerned look.

"Jack…" Jack glared at will.

"Whelp, just read the damn thing." Will sighed and then began to read the note out loud.

"Jasmine, if ye ever wish ta see ye precious father, ever again, ye'll bring the map and the money ye're father owes me. I want the money and the map to the hills of Tortuga. We'll make an exchange then. Ye're father, fer me map and me money.

Captain Raven." Tears flooded my eyes more steadily. Jack wrapped his arms around me and held me tight to his body, my own body shook with my sobs. Elizabeth rubbed her hand up and down my back as Jack and Will exchanged glances. Jack knew what was to come, but could only hope and pray that for the baby's sake I would think things through. I pushed Jack away and then looked at him through teary eyes. Jack came and took my hand once again.

"Shall I go after them Jasmine?" Norrington had stepped forward and looked me over obviously knowing about my condition. I gave my best smile.

"No. This trip is for me to make alone. Only I know where he hid the map and the money. She'll more than likely have men watching the house. If they see more than just me entering and leaving that house then they will tell Raven and she will definitely kill my father then. Jack I will need you to take me to Tortuga as fast as you can. My father's life depends on it." Jack nodded and then looked at Will. Jack left go of me and took Will by the arm and lead him around back toward the back porch. Will sat on a chair and Jack took the one in front of him.

"What's on your mind Jack?" Will said looking out toward the garden. Jack followed his gaze and watched as two birds took off in flight.

"Will… I know this Cap'n Raven. I know 'er quite well." Will raised an eyebrow. "I was in Tortuga years before I ever meet Jasmine. I entered a tavern one night and there she sat. She was right at the bar. Some man walked up to her and was making rude comments so I went up to stop him, which I did. After the man left she turned around and stood face to face with me. She had backed me up against a wall saying how she didn't need anyone's help and how that just shows she was weak. I was quicklly able to switch our positions. I pined her to the wall and you can only imagine where it went from there." Jack finished as he looked at the ground Will looked Jack over.

"What does this have to do with Jasmine?" He asked not really wanting to hear the answer. Jack let out a small sigh.

"Well whelp. Years later I came across her once again and she wasn't in the best of moods with me. She swore revenge on me because she had seen me with another lass a month prior. I'm scared she is going to do something to Jasmine's father as a way of getting back at me through her." Will's eyes widened.

"You don think she would really do that, do you Jack?" Jack looked solemnly at the ground and then back up at Will.

Hey everyone sorry I haven't updated in like forever... I went on vacation and then it was just like mayhem..lol.. but the Cap'n always pulls through.. I'm taking back comand of me ship so crew be ready ta set sail... lol... I need all me officers to e-mail me and give me a status report lol.. he he.. or you could just say hi lol... ;) please R&R and let me know what you think...

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