Jack's heart dropped. He was in shock. Had he heard the doctor correctly? Was Isabella really dying?
"I'm sorry." the doctor said. "We've done all we can."
"How long?" Jack whispered.
"An hour. Maybe." Jack nearly collapsed. "You can see her if you want." The doctor led Jack, Anamaria and Roxanne back to Isabella's room and opened the door. Jack looked inside and saw his once strong and healthy wife now lying on a bed appearing inches from death. Jack slowly walked up to Isabella's side and looked down at her. Tears sprang into his eyes and he fell to his knees, sobbing.
"Jack?" someone whispered. Jack looked up and saw Isabella looking down at him.
"Izzy?" Jack whispered in return. "Yer awake?"
"Yeah. Barely." Jack rose to his feet and sat on the edge of the bed. Isabella took Jack's hand in her own and held it.
"Jack, I know this is hard for you." Isabella said. "It's hard for me too. I didn't want it to end like this."
"Izzy, don't talk like that." Jack interrupted. "Yer gonna be fine. Ye'll be outta here an' back on the Pearl with me in no time"
"Liar." Isabella replied with a weak smile. "The doctor already told me. Now, I don't have much time and there's so much that needs to be said…" Jack's eyes started to tear up and Isabella reached a shaky hand up to his face to wipe them away.
"First, know that I love you so much Jack. You are my world, my protector, my friend, and I know I've helped you through so much and you've helped me as well. But I can't be there to help you fight anymore. I've been fighting a losing battle for months now. Ever since I first found out I was pregnant, I've been fighting to stay alive. I knew a long time ago that I was sick, but I never knew what with. I knew I had to fight to live so that Angel could survive and I did. I fought to keep her alive. But now, the fight's over for me." Jack's tears were falling more freely now and they were landing on Isabella's shirt.
"Don't say that." Jack whispered. "Don't say good-bye."
"Shh." Isabella said. Her breath was becoming very shallow and Jack realized that he was about to lose her forever. He tightened his grip on Isabella's hand.
"Jack." Isabella gasped. "Take care of Angel. Love her…Protect her…Cherish her…Raise her right." She started to cough and blood dripped from her mouth onto her shirt. Jack reached out and wiped it away from her mouth.
"Remember Jack. No matter what happens to me, I'll always be with you. Forever." And with those words, her grip on Jack's hand went slack and Captain Isabella Sparrow closed her eyes for the last time.
"NO!" Jack screamed. "Isabella! Wake up! Please don't leave me like this!" Jack shook Isabella, trying to wake her, but to no avail. She was gone. Jack took Isabella's limp body up into his arms and started sobbing uncontrollably. Anamaria and Roxanne, who had been standing near the door the whole time, went to Jack's side and sat with him, crying. The three pirates cried and cried over the death of Isabella until finally the doctor came in.
"Shall I return her body to your ship?" Jack nodded and wiped is eyes with his sleeve. The doctor picked up Isabella's limp body and followed Jack, Anamaria and Roxanne out to the Black Pearl.
Author's Note: And so passes Captain Isabella Sparrow. I must say that I was crying as I wrote this and I still have a lump in my throat.Please R&R! Thanks! - Depp's Girl