Thanks reviewers. Sorry it took kind of long.

Chapter Seven- Rethinking Things

"I'll make a deal with you," Jack said. "How about if you take my compass, and I get that heart you have there in return. That sounds like a good bargain, right?"

"Jack Sparrow, you just don't know when to shut your mouth do you?" Beckett asked. He brought the butt of his gun back into Jack's stomach.

"Stop it!" Elizabeth yelled. "He isn't harming you any."

They were on a small row boat, heading back to the ship. It was a nice ship, named Green Wave. Elizabeth could see it in the darkness of the night, getting closer with every stroke of the oars. Will had been unusually quiet for the journey, and Elizabeth had begun to worry about him. She wanted him to speak to her. She wanted him to love her the way he had before they found Jack. Nothing was ever going to be normal between them anymore.

The boat came up at the ship just as the first light of dawn shown out over the waters. They climbed aboard, and as soon as their feet hit the deck, Norrington and Beckett took Jack below deck so they could have a little talk with him.

"The compass, Jack." Beckett said. "What is its importance to you?"

"I already told you. The compass for the heart. That's the only deal I will make." Jack told them.

"No, Jack, it's the compass for your freedom." Norrington told him.

"Why don't you at least let the lady go?" Jack asked, looking Norrington straight in the eyes. "You did used to love her after all, mate."

"What is she to you?" Norrington asked, standing up and leaning over the desk that was previously separating them. Jack had obviously hit a nerve in Norrington "She will never love you."

"I wouldn't know about that." Jack said, also standing up. Though he was still cuffed, he felt safer standing, so he could make a run for it if he had to.

"Boys, boys, settle down." Beckett said, calmly, staying sitting. "This is peaceful negotiation."

Both men sat back down. "The worst thing for her would be for her to end up with you, you know that right?" Norrington spat at him.

"No I didn't know that."

"With you, she would constantly be in danger." Norrington said, only trying to make Jack angry with these statements. "You have too many lady friends, too much rum. Jack, you're a mess. That would be the worst thing for her. She would get hurt to much, both emotionally and physically."

Jack said nothing, and just continued to stare at him. "James, Jack, this isn't what we are here to discuss. Jack, now you already know that I want your compass, so just hand it over."

"Drop us off at Tortuga, and I'll give it to there, just before you set us free," Jack bargained.

"I'll drop you off at Port Royal; you give it to me there." Beckett told him.

"Fair enough," Jack agreed. "I'd shake your hand, but…" He held up his hands, motioning to the chains.

"I'll take your word for it," Beckett said, looking at his grungy, dirty hands.

"Agreed then."

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Elizabeth and Will were, surprisingly, not locked behind bars. They were kind enough to give them a room, a small room, but a room none the less. It had one bed, and a small desk. Will sat in the chair as soon as they entered the room, looking away from Elizabeth. Elizabeth felt terrible. "Will…."

"It's okay, Elizabeth. Don't worry about me."

"How can I stop worrying about you if you keep acting like this?"

Will turned to look at her. "Do you love him?"

Elizabeth looked Will in the eyes, but said nothing.

"Well do you?" He asked again.

"Yes."

Will exhaled and looked at his knees. "Then don't worry about me." She stood up and walked over to her. She had tears on her face. He wiped them from her cheeks and kissed her forehead. "I'm perfectly happy being your friend."

Elizabeth sobbed and threw her arms around him. He comforted her for a few moments, but the pulled apart when they heard the door open. Jack entered, looking confused at not being in the brig.

"I'd give it three stars out of five. Nothing fancy, but comfortable." Jack said, sitting on the bed, still looking around the room.

"Jack!" Elizabeth sat next to him on the bed, moving extremely close to him. "What did they want?"

Jack stood up, at her being to close to him. He regained himself and said. "My compass, Lizzy, haven't you been paying attention?"

Elizabeth didn't think anything of Jack's attempt to stay away from her. "Yes but did you give it to them?"

"No. They are going to drop us off at Port Royal." Jack said. Elizabeth looked both confused and worried. "Don't' worry, luv. I have a plan."