A/N: So, how's everyone doing? I had a dosage of writer's block and couldn't think of something that would interest anyone. Of course this chapter is a request, but I really couldn't think for a while. Anyway, enough of my blabbering.

Disclaimer: I own Jack and Will and every other good and hot actor on the planet...so, nyah! Yeah, right...I really need to get more sleep.

Chapter 11:

One Last Shot, No Really

'Oh, no.' Jack thought. 'My ship is gone! Not good, not good, not good...bloody pirates!'

"I'm sorry Jack," Elizabeth tried to comfort Jack, but he was beyond comforting. It was only too noticable that he was trying to calm himself down.

"They done what's right by them," Stupid pirates, what are they worth? Grrr..."Can't expect more than that."

They, well, Will, rowed the rest of the way to the Dauntless. OW! Jack finally looked up. It was a rope ladder they just threw overboard. He took off the crown and rubbed the newly formed bump on the middle of his head. He would feel that in the morning.

Will took Elizabeth's hand and helped her get on the ladder. Even though he showed that affection to her purely out of propriety, he knew that he would still be jealous of Mr. James 'Propriety' Norrington when the wedding would happen.

Jack sighed, he could never think of someone other then himself, 'They're going to hang me...Great...'

He replaced his bejeweled crown. He let out one more giant sigh and stood, grabbing the bottom rung of the rope ladder,starting to climb. It seemed to take no time at all until Norrington's men grabbed hold of him, took his newfound, prized jewelry, and, unfortunately, his crown. He scowled at the Commodore. He had just taken all he had left in the world, except for his humongous ego and pride.

Governor Swann waltzed up, "Ah, Commodore. Marvelous work on capturing Mr. Sparrow. I commend you."

Jack almost gagged. The Governor's pompousness was almost as bad as the Commodore's.

"Father! Do we really need to go through with this hanging?" Elizabeth was feeling horrible. Not only did she promise Norrington that she would marry him, but Will thought she was serious about it and Jack was going to the gallows because of her doing, as well. Of course, she did blame her father for making her wear that awful corset to the Commodore's promotion ceremony, causing Jack to dive in and save her. Ugh! Everything was going wrong! That didn't mean that Elizabeth wouldn't try and fix it. She would help save the first pirate she met, even if it was the last thing she'd do.

"I'm sorry, Elizabeth," the Governor did not look in the least bit sorry. "Mr. Sparrow is someone that we have been looking for...for the longest time, I might add. You know that pirates are our top priority to capture in order to keep our citizens safe."

"But we don't need to hang him!" yelled Elizabeth as she was ushered away by the only maid on the entire ship, kept especially for when Elizabethwould berescued. She managed to look back at Will with alonging expression, hoping that he would understand what needed to be done,before she disappeared down the staircase.

Jack was ushered as well, but by the redcoats. And not into a well kept, little room like Elizabeth Swann, but nothing other than the brig, for prisoners like himself.

Will watched hopelessly from the railing for both cases, having been standing there since they set foot on the ship.Technically, now, he was a pirate because he helped one escape, commandeered a ship with a buccaneer crewand became good friends with one.Will realized suddenly that pirates were hanged. He closed his eyes hoping against reality that his life would be spared.

The governor and commodore were talking in whispers. 'Probably discussing my fate,' Will thought. And right he was.

"Mr. Turner," It was Norrington who spoke. Will opened his eyes. "The Governor had informed me that you and Elizabeth are good friends and if you were to be called a pirate there would be very improper words following the Governor's daughter--"

"I'm granting you clemecy, Mr. Turner," Governor Swann spoke up, thankfully, getting to the point.

Will's eyes were wide, shocked and surprised, "Th-thank you, sir."

"You're welcome, William." The governor smiled an almost knowing smile.

The commodore didn't look as happy, however. If Will wasn't condemed for piracy, then he still had an open shot with Elizabeth. Despite this, Norrington still acted properly by not throwing Will overboard at that precise moment and turned on his heel, accompanied by the governor. They both walked off to the other side of the ship conversing, still, in soft tones.

Will was so happy, 'Yes! I'm not going to die!'

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And it came to pass, the sun rose in the east and the sun set in the west in times of three. The people rejoiced for the coming of their governor for the space of a night. On the morrow, they gathered together for an execution ceremony of great importance for the plunderer, pillager, marauder and privateer who is also known for his lascivious nature and charisma.

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However, no one ever mentions how much he mutters...

"Grr..stupid redcoats, don't know a thing about respect," Jack growled almost incoherently under his breath.

Most of the poeple of the town had gathered to watch one of the most famous pirates of the Caribbean hang. Many could not believe that he was caught. Jack couldn't believe it himself, actually. It took skill to help him from the rope ladder and take him down to the brig, pure skill. He was angry about that, but he was even more furious because his guards had been so rude as to not let him finish his song, "One-Hundred Bottles of Rum on the Wall", before they picked him up from his cell floor, tied his hands and dragged him to the hangman. They could have waited five more minutes. He was on 'Seven bottles of rum on the wall' anyway.

And now the drummers were drumming. He could see Governor Swann, Elizabeth and the Commodore where they stood. It didn't look like there was any hope of an easy escape. There were British soldiers posted everywhere it seemed.

A man in a cheap powdered wig ascended the stairs and unrolled the scroll he had in his hand.

"Jack Sparrow, be it known that you have..."

Can they do nothing right? "Captain, Captain Jack Sparrow."

"...for your willful commission of crimes against the crown." What? I would never hurt my crown!... Oh, they mean the king. "Said crimes being numerous in quantity and sinister in nature. The most grievous of these to be cited herewith..."

Oh, no. What have I done this time?

"Piracy, smuggling..."

A man with shoulder-length, dark brown hair and amazing, amber-brown eyes, head topped with a fancy feathered had and dark red cape, entered the court yard quietly and surveyed his surroundings. He heard his beloved, Elizabeth, say to those around her, "This is wrong."

That was his cue to tell her that everything would be all right.

"Commodore Norrington is bound by law," Will heard Elizabeth's father say. "As are we all."

'Heh...AND it's not lawful for this man to be killed,' Will thought.

The officer had continued on throughout all this, "...impersonating an officer of the Spanish Royal Navy, impersonating a cleric of the Church of England..."

"Oh, yes," Jack smiled wide and looked around him to see if anyone else was guilty of impersonating a cleric. He did recieve a glare for the executioner, which only made Jack believe the manwas probably feeling guilty for pretending to be a religious leader in the first place.

"...Sailing under false colors, arson, kidnapping, looting, poaching, brigandage, pilfering, depravity, depredation and general lawlessness. And for these crimes, you have been sentenced to be on this day, hung by the neck until dead. May God have mercy on your soul."

Will looked at Jack, and boy, did he look pitiful. Will turned away from his friend and walked toward Elizabeth.

"Governor Swann, Commodore. Elizabeth," Will's full attention was now on the girl of his dreams. "I should have told you everyday from the moment I met you...I love you."

He turned and walked off, leaving a stunned Elizabeth. He hoped that she would understand his intentions. Will pushed through the crowd of people as the executioner put the noose around Jack's neck. 'Now or never, Elizabeth,' Will thought.

Heard a thud behind him and the worried voices of the Commodore and the Governor. Ah! There were too many people in the way, "MOVE!"

The townspeople moved, wondering what in heaven's name was going on. When a sword flew passed them, they figured it out. Will jumped through the crowd and sprinted up the stairs.

'Ack! Mad ax-man!'

Will ducked just in time. Jack was free. Now to get off the platform. Well, hey, not a bad time to show off, especially if the girl he loved was there. Will jumped off the platform, somersaulting, and landed on his feet. Jack threw the undone noose to him and he caught it.

'Oh, great,' There were more Navy guards coming at them. Pulling the rope tight and running fast, the men caught the soldier's in a torso-full of rope and fell backwards.

Jack and Will (or Will and Jack) dropped the rope after knoking out two more people, also using the 'column of stone' prop. They somersaulted toward the edge of the battlement, avoiding more cutting swords coming behind them.

Jack got up and ran, only being surrounded by even more guards, closely followed by Will, who was only held up because he wanted a sword and had to hit a poor soldier in the face to get one.

'This is great,' Jack thought. 'How many idiots does it take to capture two pirates? One...two...three...four...'

Jack's counting was cut off by the approach of none other than more idiots, the leader of the idiots, the governor of the idiots, andthe daughter of the governor.

"I thought we might have to endure some manner of ill conceived escape attempt but not from you." Norrington almost looked insulted that someone would break their laws purposely.

"On our return to Port Royal, I granted you clemency and this is how you thank me?" Jack thought that giving mercy to one person and not offering it to another, Jack, for instance, was entirely unfair.

The governor continued, "By throwing in your lot with him? He's a pirate!"

"And a good man," Will said, dropping his sword at the commodore's feet.

Jack smiled and started pointing to himself frantically, trying to get the guards to understand him. 'He's mentioning me! That's me!'

"If all I have achieved here is that the hangman will earn two pairs of boots instead of one, so be it," Will's decision was made; he wasn't doing this for anyone but Jack, not even to impress Elizabeth. "At least my conscience will be clear."

"You forget your place, Turner." Norrington's face showed something between triumph and guilt, and on top of that, an almost hesitant look.

"It's right here, between you and Jack."

There it was, Elizabeth's cue. She walked up to Will and grasped his hand with both of hers, "As is mine."

Elizabeth stared defiantly at her father and 'future husband'. The governor appeared as if he were having an anxiety attack on the spot. He tried to talk some sense into his daughter, yell at the soldiers, and make sure they followed through, "Elizabeth! Lower your weapons. For goodness' sake, put them down!"

The soldiers listened to Governor Swann, because poor James Norrington was still in shock that Elizabeth didn't want to marry him. AND, she stood next to Will!

"So this is where your heart truly lies, then?" His voice sounded hurt.

"It is," Elizabeth said, her hands still holding Will's tightly. She hoped that Jack would figure that small little multicolored clue, flying from the high battlement's wall. He did, Elizabeth noticed because Jack interrupted, as was his style, a very awkward silence.

"Well! I'm actually feeling rather good about this," Jack looked cheerful and sauntered up to the governor. "I think we've all arrived at a very special place, eh? Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically?"

He was so close he could have kissed Governor Swann, if he really wanted to, that is. Thankfully, the governor could pick up the stink of rum and tried to back up as much as possible without looking undignified. Jack moved on to Norrington.

"I want you to know that I was rooting for you, mate. Know that." Norrington just looked appalled and utterly aghast, not to mention confused.

"'Lizabeth," Jack walked around to her other side. His face showed sadness, as if he would be the bearer of bad news. "It never would have worked between us, darling. I'm sorry."

If Norrington was bewildered, Elizabeth was much, much worse. Jack walked off toward the edge of the fort, got half-way and turned around, "Will...uh, nice hat!"

PAUSE!

Sorry about the interruption of the story, but I needed to pause it for a moment of discussion. Even if you weren't/aren't/never-will-be a Will Turner/Orlando Bloom fan, there is no way that you could EVER persuade me to believe that wasn't a true smile that make you push pause on your movie to see if that really was Orlando Bloom making that hot smile. Anyway, the truth of it is, you don't want to push play, because that would mean the end of the movie is near (and, you're looking at a pretty face anyway...). Again, sorry for the interruption.

PLAY!

After the Orli fans died from one of the top three smiles in the movie, Jack Sparrow recieved attention from everyone again.

"Men!" Jack continued to shuffle backwards, dangerously close to falling off, but still going, "This is the day that you will always remember as the day that you--"

I told you that he got too close to the edge. However, it seemed that everyone noticed then, that a black ship was in the distance, but close enough for Jack to swim to.

"Idiot," Gillette liked to 'state-the-obvious' as Elizabeth liked to point out to her father. "He has nowhere to go but back to the noose!"

Norrington was still in shock about his breakup.

"What's your plan of action?" Gillette still continued, although no one was really listening, then he figured out that something was wrong. Norrington would never not answer him like that! "Sir?"

It wasn't even the Commodore that answered, but the Governor, "Perhaps on the rare occasion pursuing the right course demands an act of piracy, piracy itself can be the right course?"

It always seemed that the governor had something smart to say, just at the right moment, too because Norrington found he had a change of heart. He loved Elizabeth enough that he would let her go, in order for her to be happy in her life...whether or not it was a pirate that she married.

"Mr. Turner," Gillette smiled. That was the commodore's expression and tone of voice that he knew.

Norrington looked at Elizabeth. It looked like she was having a panic attack that they would hang her Will now. He heard Will say to her, "I will accept the consequences of my actions."

Will turned to face the commodore. Norrington unsheathed his sword, and noticed out of the corner of his eye that Elizabeth flinched. Geez, he was only going to tell him to take care of Elizabeth, "This is a beautiful sword. I would expect the man who made it to show the same care and devotion in every aspect of his life."

"Thank you," Will nodded his head.

"Commodore!" Gillette was having a hissy fit at Norrington walking off, "What about Sparrow?"

He almost answered 'what about Sparrow?' since he didn't rather care about anyone at the moment, but he realized that saying that wouldn't be proper. He didn't feel like going after a pirate today, anyway.

"Well, I think we can afford to give him one day's head start." 'Besides, it would only be fair.' Norrington walked away with all of his guards following after him.

Governor Swann turned toward his daughter and future son-in-law, "So, this is the path you've chosen, is it? After all...he is a blacksmith."

"No," Elizabeth said a little too mushily, taking off Will's wonderful hat, in which he just looked too good in. "He's a pirate."

The governor decided it was best to walk away at that precise moment, but he turned back halfway to the other side of the fort.

PAUSE!

I'm sure everyone has had this same thought, "Why does the governor watch them kiss?" Meh, I just think it would be kind of weird kissing and having an old guy watch you. Does anyone else have that same thought? And I didn't erm...centralize the kiss because if you've seen the movie as many times as I have, it get's annoying and old and feelings of jealousy pop up from the deep crevases of your heart. Again, sorry for interrupting. JACK!

PLAY!

Jack had more than enough time to swim to his beloved Pearl. A rope was thrown to him from the ship and he grabbed tight. At that moment, his crew pulled hard on the rope and Jack broke out into song.

'I believe I can fly! I believe I can touch the sky!'

His buttocks hit the deck roughly, but at least he had his baby back (baby back, baby back, Chili's Baby Back Ribs!), "I thought you were supposed to keep to the code."

Gibbs smiled, "We figured they were more actual...guidelines."

Gibbs grabbed Jack's hand and pulled him to his feet. Mr. Cotton, complete with his parrot, gave Jack his hat back, which he promptly put back on his head, since he did not have his crown to wear anymore. 'Meh, it would probably rust or something on the ship, anyway.'

"Thank you."

"Captain Sparrow," it was Anamaria. She put his coat around his shoulders and smiled, "The Black Pearl is yours."

Jack sauntered over to the helm and caressed in fondly. When he noticed the smiles and funny looks he was getting, he immediately turned captain, "On deck you scabrous dogs! Man the braces!"

It brought light to Jack's heart to see a crew doing what he told them to do. This was where he belonged, with his Pearl.

"Now bring me that horizon," he hummed a familiar tune and took out his compass, "And really bad eggs...Drink up me 'arties yo ho!"

So how was it. I was originally planning for the end of the movie to be the end of the whole story type thing, but it was a request and I wasn't going to take forever to fulfill it. I have about ten more chapters planned out, but it could be more.I could be watching the movie and get inspiration for another chapter, who knows!

Thanks for reading. Thanks to reviewers. And please review!