Third chapter is up! If I keep this pace, I'll run out of pages to post. I need to write more…

Disclaimer: I don't own Pirates of the Caribbean

Tara sighed as she watched the stars later that night. Throughout the whole day she was made to swab the deck and wash dishes, all stuff she hated to do. She was exhausted but she didn't dare go back to the captain's cabin. She hadn't seen the captain all day and she didn't want to break that streak. Jack came up next to her.

"My tremendous intuitive sense of the female creature informs me that you are... troubled." He said. Tara sighed again and looked at him.

"We're never gonna get off this damn ship." She said.

"Never say never, luv. We can do it." Tara rubbed her arms to try to get away the cold. Jack took off his over coat and put it around her. It made her warm almost instantly.

"Thanks." She said.

"Now. You said you would tell me about how you knew about my compass. And while you're at it, tell me about the time traveling business." Jack said.

"I hoped you would forget about that." Tara said grinning at him.

"I never forget." He said. Still grinning, Tara led him over to a secluded spot and sat down. He sat next to her and pulled her close.

"Keep me warm, luv." He said suggestively. Tara took off his coat and wrapped it around them but he still held her. She rested her head on his chest and told her long winded story. At first she wasn't sure if she should tell him about the movie but her story would seem off if she left it out.

"What's a movie?" he had interrupted her.

"Well… It's like a play, except the people and places movie and it's not on a stage." She could tell he still didn't get it but she would worry about that later. When she was finished, Jack was silent.

"Jack?" she asked. She was getting worried because he wasn't saying anything. She looked up at his face to see his eyes closed and his breathing was deep. He was asleep! She made a face but decided to let him sleep. She snuggled into him and closed her eyes as well. Unbeknownst to her, Jack smirked. He had listened to her whole story and just wanted her to stay close to him. When he was sure she was asleep, his hold on her tightened. On an impulse, he kissed her forehead and watched her sleep.

Davvy Jones POV

I sat in my cabin wondering why Tara hadn't come in. He supposed it might have been that she was too scared to come in. But then she would be subjected to the crew. I stood and heard the locket go off. I took it out of my pocket and threw it on the bed. I walked out of the cabin and looked around for her. I searched the whole deck and finally found her in the arms of Jack Sparrow! I felt anger and jealousy flow through my body. I was so mad I couldn't do anything. I wanted to rip her out of his arms and hold her like that. And have her not be scared by me doing so. I took a step forward but then I stopped. I saw the look on her face while she slept. Jealous as I was, I couldn't disrupt the peace on her face. She snuggled into Jack and his hold on her tightened. I slipped away before anyone saw me and went back to my cabin.

next day normal POV

Tara rubbed her blue eyes when she woke up. She yawned and found Jack was still holding her tightly. She looked at his face to see him watching her.

"'bout time you woke up, luv." He said. Tara rolled her eyes and tried to sit up. Jack pulled her back down and covered her mouth with his. She kissed him back and he took this as a sign he could go further. He began to undo the vest she was wearing. He got that undone and was about to go for her shirt when she stopped him.

"We- I can't do this." She said as she held his hand to stop him from going any farther. He looked disappointed for a moment.

"Besides, we have other things to be worried about right now." She managed a weak smile.

"Ah yes. The so called grand escape off the Flying Dutchman." Jack grinned at her.

"Well, if I'm not mistaken, you are the master of grand escapes." Tara said smiling.

"Aye that I am." Jack thought for a moment.

"The deck's usually deserted at night?" She nodded.

"Then here's what we'll do…"

A week later, Tara waited up on deck in the cold night air. She saw Jack and Bill making their way over to them. She took a deep breath and turned to meet them.

"Everything ready?" she asked.

"Yes." Bill said

"Well, time to put my plan into action." Jack said. Bill walked to the helm and relieved the night watch of his duty. The man went down below to sleep and Tara and Jack began hoisting a lifeboat into the water below. Bill came and helped them. The boat was in the water and Tara turned to Bill.

"I'll miss you." She said enveloping him in a hug. Bill was caught off guard but he managed to hug her back.

"If everything goes according to plan, then we won't be seeing each other again." He said. Tara smiled sadly.

"God, I hate goodbyes." She said. Bill smiled and said

"Off you go." Jack went down first and helped her down.

"Thanks." She said. She saw her breath, it was so cold. She waved to Bill as Jack rowed off. They reached land just as the sun was coming up. Tara helped pull the lifeboat on the shore and they left it.

"We better hurry. They'll discover we're gone before long." Jack said pulling her away from watching the sunrise. She nodded and let herself be led away by the hand. They ran through town and into the forest. Suddenly a loud yelling was heard.

"I think they found out we're gone." Tara said. They ran faster and suddenly the screams from townsfolk as the crew of the ship came trying to find them. They could hear the crew bounding through the forest now.

"They're catching up." Jack looked up.

"That's it!" They scrambled up the tree as fast as they could. Tara just got up in the tree when the crew came into view.

"Spread out! They better be found or the captain's will have our heads!" They heard the hammer headed man say. They all ran about and finally went out of sight. Tara realized she had been holding her breath. She released it and almost sighed in relief. She looked through the leaves and saw the Flying Dutchman.

"Look, you can see the ship from here." She whispered.

"We should stay up here until the ship leaves." He said.

"How long will that be?"

"No tellin, Luv."

"So what are we going to do in the mean time?'

"I've got a few ideas." Jack said grinning.

"And those ideas will never become a reality."

"They almost did." Tara blushed and Jack laughed.

"Ok I think we need a change of subject." She said quickly. They were silent for a moment.

"So do you have any family?" Tara asked.

"I prefer not to talk about it.

"Oh… Ok."

"What about you, luv? You said your parents are dead?"

"Mmhmm. They died when I was only a baby. So it'd pretty much been one foster home after another."

"Sorry."

"Don't be. It's not your fault." More silence.

"We're gonna be stuck up here all day." Tara realized.

"Most likely."

"I can't sit in one place for that long."

"Then I suppose we have a bit of a problem." Tara sat quietly while she thought.

"Whatcha thinking, luv?" he asked.

"Well… These branches are close enough to each other. Maybe we can switch from tree to tree by way of the branches." Tara said.

"That leaves us with the problem of getting to Jamaica. We are still a long way off. And we'll need a boat."

"So we'll sneak back into town and commandeer one." Jack grinned at her.

"Pirates all the way." She said grinning back. They waited until nightfall before they got out of the tree. They had to be very careful because the Flying Dutchman had left their sight only a few hours ago. It could be hiding somewhere. They crept through the deserted streets of the port and found the docks. There was a small ship anchored there. They had targeted this ship because it was being loaded with supplies through the last part of the day. They watched as it was being loaded. It seemed like there was no one aboard so they climbed up. They were right. The only person aboard the ship was a drunk who was sleeping near the helm. They silently tied the sleeping man up and put him on the docks. Tara helped Jack hoist the anchor and the ship started moving.

"Which way to Jamaica?" Tara asked.

"We're not going there just yet."

"Where are we going then?"

"To find my crew."

"and where would they be?"

"Tortuga."

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