Authoress Note: Welcome to Chapter 12 of Jaded. Thank you to all of those who have reviewed this story. It really does mean a lot. I hope that you guys enjoy this next part. Without further ado Chapter 12. Enjoy.

Chapter 12

Rose was correct about how long it took Elizabeth to drink, but she knew that Elizabeth had a plan and she watched her younger sister take little sips making it seem like it was more than a little sip. Rose herself slowly took little sips of it trying her best to not drink too much. Her eyes locked onto the fire that they had put together to keep warm for the night. She turned watching her sister and Jack, bottles in hand, roaring drunk, arm and arm, singing a song.

"We're devils, we're black sheep, we're really bad eggs. Drink up me hearties, yo ho. Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me!"

"I LOVE this song. Really bad eggs!" Jack said as he stumbled and fell onto the beach.

Elizabeth fell next to him.

"When I get the Pearl back, I'm going to teach it to the whole crew, and we'll sing it all the time!"

"And you'll be positively the most fearsome pirates in the Spanish Main."

"Not just the Spanish Main, love. The entire ocean ... the entire world. Wherever we want to go, we go. That's what a ship is, you know. It's not just a keel and a hull and a deck and sails. That's what a ship needs ... but what a ship is - what the Black Pearl really is ... is freedom."

Rose watched her sister lay her head on Jack's arm. Rose slowly took a swig of the rum she had next to her. Her eyes drifted to the line out to the sea and took a shaky breath. She could only wonder if James and their father were searching for them. Her heart pounded wondering what James thought of the whole thing of her going with Will and Jack.

"Jack, it must be really terrible for you to be trapped on this island." Elizabeth said softly.

"Ah, yes...but the company is infinitely better than last time, and the scenery has definitely improved."

Elizabeth reacted to Jack's hand suddenly on her shoulder. She moved away. "Mr. Sparrow. I'm not entirely sure I've had enough rum to allow that kind of talk."

"I know exactly what you mean, love."

Elizabeth shrugged with a sleight, but promising smile.

Jack smiled back, sprucing himself up with a twist of the moustache.

Elizabeth raised her almost empty bottle. "To freedom!"

"To the Black Pearl!"

They tapped their bottles.

Elizabeth feigned a drink as he chugged.

Jack fell back onto the beach and passed out.

Rose got up to her feet dusting her pants off. "Now, shall you clue me into this plan of yours?" She questioned as Elizabeth got up to her feet dusting off her slip.

"We're burning the rum. To send a signal sky high…"

"For father and James to find us…"

Elizabeth nodded her head. "Come on."

Rose carefully followed Elizabeth to where the rum was.

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Rose and Elizabeth worked hard on the casks from the pit and set them on fire sending smoke high into the clear blue sky.

"Couldn't say that would've worked any better." Rose said, looking over at her sister.

"I couldn't let Will die…"

Rose looked over at her sister before coming over to her and putting her hand on Elizabeth's shoulder. "You really do love him?"

Elizabeth looked down shyly. "I… I think I do." Elizabeth said as she tossed another keg onto the fire. She ducked as there was a small explosion. She then continued on throwing another keg.

Rose tossed another keg, ducking, before tossing another.

"No! Not good! Stop! Not good! What are you doing? You've burned all the food, the shade –- the rum!" Jack said, rushing up to them.

"Yes, the rum is gone." She wiped her hands on her slip.

A rum barrel in the fire exploded.

"Why's the rum gone?"

Rose rolled her eyes looking over at her sister to set this pirate straight.

"One, because it is a vile drink that turns even the most respectable men into complete scoundrels. Two –-" She pointed to the sky. "That signal is over a thousand feet high. The entire Royal Navy is out looking for me and Rose- do you really think that there's even the slightest chance that they won't see it?"

"But why's the rum gone?"

"Just wait, Captain Sparrow. You give it one hour, maybe two, keep a 'weather eye open' and you will see white sails on that horizon!" She said as she sat down staring out to the sea.

Rose slowly sat down next to her younger sister nudging her a little with her shoulder.

Jack pulled out his pistol, controlling his urge to shoot her. He then put away his weapon and stocked up on the beach just to get away from the two Swann sisters.

"I think we may have upset him." Rose mused softly as she looked out to the sea.

"We will be off this island soon."

"I do not doubt it in the world. I just want us to be safe and sound and back home… after saving Will of course." She looked over at Elizabeth. "What are you going to tell James… and father?" She questioned softly.

Elizabeth took a soft breath thinking for a moment. "The truth…"

"And what would that be?"

"Tell father that I do not accept Commodore Norrington's proposal… that I'm in love with Will…"

Rose let out a soft chuckle. "You know he won't be happy to know this…"

"What if Commodore Norrington proposed to you?" Elizabeth questioned nuding her with a coy smile on her lips.

Rose took a soft breath. "You really think he would propose to me?" Rose looked over at her sister. "He loves you Elizabeth not…"

Elizabeth shifted a little. "I think he loves you."

Rose looked down, biting her lower lip softly between her teeth. She began to wonder if Elziabeth knew something that she didn't know.

"And he picked the wrong sister to begin with."

Rose looked over at Elizabeth, her brow furrowed.

"I know what you think Rose… that everyone adores me and not you…"

Rose shook her head lightly. "Elizabeth, you are well adored…"

Elizabeth looked over at Rose. "You are too. I'm not the only one… we're both respectable daughters of the Governor."

Rose looked down shyly, her light brown hair falling over her shoulders as she nibbled her lip shyly. "That may be true, but it won't change James's mind…"

"What if I ask him to?"

Rose looked over at her sister with wide eyes. "What?"

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This is the end of Chapter 12. I hope that you enjoy it. Please leave a review and let me know what you think. I hope that you guys are enjoying Rose. I hope to update as quickly as I possibly can. Until next time.