Dead Men Tell No Tales

Disclaimer: All major characters belong to Disney all minor ones belong to Lovely Raven Sparrow.

Women: Can't Live With Them…Can't Live Without Them

Will and I passed several treacherous hours going over my ideas of how we were going to get The Treasure Of Reverie and how Will would handle the ladies in our lives. The bar was full of smoke, drunken pirates and screaming women. Occasionally a mate would knock into our table and then go on his way. One scallywag tripped over his own feet and fell flat into my lap. He looked up at me and smiled.

"Ello there, beautiful. Let me buy you a drink." I pushed him off and frowned at him. "Do you really think it is wise mate to call Captain Jack Sparrow, captain of The Black Pearl, beautiful?"

His blank expression showed me he had no idea where he was or who he was talking too. Will pulled him up and grinned at me and then cocked one brow at the pirate. "Look mate I think you should find yourself another suitor."

The drunk looked at me and then at William. "So—Sorry fer bothering you and your lady. Have a pleasant evening." He cautiously backed away from the table and disappeared into the unruly crowd.

Will sat back down and started to laugh. "Jack this place reminds me of Tortuga, it can really begin to grow on you."

I rolled my eyes and pulled my hat down further over my face. It was a tedious chore tying to keep William's attention; I could sense he was getting antsy. I was attempting to keep a sharp eye to make sure nobody was eavesdropping but as I watched Will I was becoming more entertained and less aware of what was going on around me.

Will kept pouring the rum and shaking his head. His mind was on Elizabeth and his family; mine was on The Treasure Of Reverie. I knew my first stop would have to be Tortuga to retrieve the piece of map I personally buried in the barn. I was not looking forward to revisiting those animals. Then I would have to sail for Isla de la Muerta, if indeed that was where Barbossa was buried. Then of course the next port of call would be where ever the treasure was hidden.

"Why me? Why? Jack did we really shake hands?" Will looked at me innocently. "What would happen if I were to back out of our accord?"

I gave him a crooked smile and ran my finger across me neck from left to right. "You'd lose your head boy. I don't think Elizabeth would be too happy with me if I were to do that. Savvy?"

Will stared at me in disbelief. He gave me a weak smile. "That was a joke right Jack?"

"William, don't insult me. I'm Captain Jack Sparrow, have I ever joked with you before?" Will took note of the individuals around us and then looked back at me.

"I must say Jack I think you have lowered your standards in the past five years."

I lowered my brow. "Lad, I told ye I will take care of Katheryn and make sure she takes care of Lizzy and your young boy. You deal with the your wife and my Jem." I picked up a now empty bottle and gestured for Greta to bring two more.

We drank ourselves into a stupor. It did not improve my mood much but Will seemed to be more relaxed and enjoying himself. The more he drank the better I was feeling that he actually would tell Elizabeth he was going to sail with me. Greta had come back several times and Will was now letting her sit next to him and run her hands through his hair and over his shoulders. She tried to sit on his lap and remove his shirt but he was not that far gone, yet.

I had finally stopped talking about our venture and propped my feet on the table. "Aye you've arrived young Mister Turner. You ave the rum now all ye need is the bed." I looked at Will and Greta and laughed out loud. "Really William, give the young Lass what she wants."

Will frowned at me. Tossed Greta some coins and cursed at himself. "Please Greta, go on your way." He gave me a pleading look. I could tell he wanted my help to get her away from him but I just smiled and enjoyed watching the boy squirm.

"So Jack." William continued. "How close are you and Jem? Do you ever think of marriage?" He asked curiously.

I shrugged. "As close as most, I should reckon, but no Jem and I are not the marrying type. We are both two independent and headstrong." I now pulled my hat over my eyes and tilted my head back. "Really William, a Barbossa and a Sparrow?"

Will smacked my hat to the floor and grinned at me. "You Captain Sparrow, have it bad and your afraid she will say no."

I bent over to pick up my hat and almost fell from the chair. "Son I ain't afraid of anything. Jem is my possession and I will let no one else have her or harm her but like I told you, we are not the marrying type. We are not like you and Elizabeth. You see Elizabeth will have your children and run the house and she will keep busy. I know she will miss you greatly while you are gone but she will be glad enough to see you when you come home. Jem, she needs the adventure of the high seas. We have that in common. We need the sea and our freedom. Obviously she needs her own ship just as I need mine."

Will shook his head and pushed Greta aside. She had succeeded on sitting her pretty fanny on Will's lap and pressing her body against his. He surprised me and abruptly shoved her to the floor. "Please, leave me alone! I am usually a gentleman."

Will stood up and leaned against the wall. "Property Jack, I'm sure Jem would object to that. What is your idea of marriage? Do you think a man and wife should lead separate lives, joining only infrequently for the breeding of children?"

I glanced up at him and smirked. "Lad that is not what I said. If you are lucky enough to find the love of your life, you can figure out what is good. It appears to me your father did a fine job and you lad are following his footsteps. You're a good man, good husband, father and pirate."

Greta pulled herself up off the floor and turned to me. I didn't speak; I just raised my face to her as she bent to kiss me. I swung my feet off the table and pulled her down onto my lap giving her the attention she deserved. Will was now standing over us and interrupted by a loud. "Ahem."

"Well Lass, I guess the evening has come to an end." I broke off awkwardly and with a dishonest smile gestured for her to get off of me. Will helped her to her feet and then helped me to mine.

Will made the first move for the door. "Come Jack you'll feel much better by tomorrow if we go home now and get a good nights sleep. I think you would much rather wake up with Jem in your arms instead of Miss Greta."

I looked at him and laughed. "And what makes you such an expert? Greta has not given me a reason to doubt her and she has always been truthful."

Will grabbed my arm and looked at me rather alarmed. "Jack you just met that little tart tonight. You and Jem have too much between you for you to throw it all away like that. Now get your bearings and go find your woman. Don't be a stupid, idiotic fool."

I pulled away from Will. "Alright boy, your point is well taken but what she doesn't know won't hurt her."

"Jack, now isn't that why you are mad at Jem?"

"Ah, got me there Will, but this is different, she is keeping a dangerous secret from me." I raised my hands in the air and bowed towards him. "Oh, but I promised you on pain of death to keep my lips sealed."

"That's correct Jack and your lips are not sealed if you are kissing on Greta. Now lets go."

"Remember William, you are the one who must face the bonny Elizabeth and tell her you are sailing away with me. You are also the one who will get," I took my hat off and placed it over my heart. "My fair Jem to talk to you and to tell you all." I placed my hat back on my head and deliberately put it askew. "If you are lucky, then you can tell your missy that we will return with riches that will quench a man's, or woman's in her case, wildest dreams."

As I spoke I felt a hand grip my thigh. I jumped like a startled horse. I turned around struck out my fist due to reflexes and hit Jem square in the chest knocking her to the floor.

"What on earth is the matter with you?" Jem screamed as she winced looking up at me and then Will. "What the devil are you two up too? What wildest dreams are you talking of now, Jack? And who was that sitting on your lap? It certainly wasn't your Jem, as you so profoundly put it."

Will rolled his eyes and helped Jem to her feet. "It's fine Jem, Jack is just being …Jack."

"I don't need you to make excuses for me William and as for you woman, don't sneak up on me like that!" I scolded Jem and began to wonder how long she had been there and how much she had heard.

"Jack, I would hardly say I was sneaking, that is not my style, remember I am a Barbossa. I think the rum is getting the better of you. It's time you headed back to The Pearl, before everyone in this bar knows about your plans."

Jem picked up an empty bottle and then focused her dark eyes on William. "Will, I am sure your wife is looking for you and she won't be happy to find you are drunk. I am also sure she wouldn't take to kindly to know you had another woman's hands all over you."

I smiled and skillfully snaked my arm around Jem's waist and pulled her close to me. "It seems the young Whelp has not lost his irresistible charm even though he is a husband and a father."

Will smiled at me. "Yes, Jack it is a burden I must carry, someone has to do it." He then shook his head. "Jack. Jem. Oh my God, I am drunk!" Will opened his eyes wide and looked at the array of empty bottles that lined the table.

"Aye it is getting rather late Mister Turner but we are not drunk." I released Jem and now put my arm around Will's shoulder. "We could drink this stuff all night."

Jem placed her arm around me and pulled me close. "You practically have." She then pushed me away. "I would hate to encourage you any more Captain Sparrow. It is time for us to go."

The candles on the tables were burning low in their holders and the guttered wax glowed gold. The light flickered on Jem's face and I could tell by the gleam in her eyes that she had heard my discussion with Will and I was not in her good favor. I laid my hand low on her back and urged her closer to me. I bent my head down and brushed my lips across the top of her ear.

"Luv, it's been a long time, I look forward to…"

Jem pulled away. "Jack no, not this time. You don't care a thing about me! I'm just your property; I only matter to you because you think I belong to you, and you can't stand to have someone take something that belongs to you. I know there are things you want and I won't give to you. If you want to act like a child and sulk, that is up to you. I am in no frame of mind to put up with your moods." Jem spoke sharply at me. Obviously she had heard my every word.

I looked at Will. "William you best be going on your way. You have things to tend too and clearly so do I."

"Jack….I don't know…" Will was now swaying back and fourth and his speech was slurring as he fought to keep his head in one spot.

"Will have I ever given ye a reason not to trust me, mate?" I grinned at him and I almost fell over myself.

Will gave me a pointed look and I widened my eyes innocently.

"Alright Jack, promise me you'll have everything here under control and I will agree to the plan."

"I've got it under control." I gave Will my golden smile and I could tell he was still unsettled.

"I shall see you both in the morning. Jem, don't hurt Jack, he is… drunk." Will stumbled over his own two feet and almost hit the floor. He regained his balance and walked away slowly, looking over his shoulder at least twice.

I waited until Will was out of earshot. Then I yanked Jem around to face me. I was clearly furious and on the verge of an explosion. I felt my wrath rising. "You do belong to me," I whispered sinisterly, as I dug my fingers into her shoulder like spikes. "You are mine, whether you like it or not."

She pulled away from me and glared hard. "I Captain Sparrow do not have your name stamped on me. How is it you so eloquently put it. Ah, 'Really William, a Barbossa and a Sparrow?' I do not belong to you and if I did I would not like it, not one little bit. Of course that doesn't matter. As long as I am there to warm your bed, you don't care what I think or how I feel! That's all a woman is to you-something to play with when you feel the urge!"

At her remark I shook my head violently and my teeth clacked together, making me bite my tongue painfully.

"Then Jem, you accuse me of sulking! Sulking, is it? I'm using all the self-control I have and you call it sulking. You go off for months; you do come back with a beautiful ship and a crew. My crew, I might add. No, your father's crew, my old faithful mutinous crew. You tell me to forget the past and you bring it back with you." I threw my hands up in the air. "What's the matter with you? You are secretive and you won't tell me where your damn father is buried!"

"So now the truth comes out. That is all you really want. You have a bloody one track mind." She raised her hand and slapped me across the face, which made several of the drunken pirates around me laugh and then cower away.

"I did not deserve that! Jem I am using all the willpower I have got to keep from shaking' ye till your teeth rattle."

"You did deserve it you Bilge Rat! You Bloody Pirate!" She raised her hand again and I caught it in mid swing.

I now grabbed her with both hands and held her at arms length.

She tried to shake off my grip, but my fingers were digging into her upper arms like the teeth of a trap.

"What's the matter with me? I'll tell ye what the matter is, since you want to know!" Jem said through clenched teeth. "I'm tired of having to prove over and over that you're not crazy. I'm tired of having to watch you every minute or have Kat watch you for fear of what foolishness you'll try next. And I am very tired of you coming on to every little strumpet that finds you fascinating. I don't enjoy that a bit, it's getting to be a real drag Jack."

"And you know I enjoy it!" I yelled at her and smiled wickedly. My eyes widened at these words, realizing whom I was talking too. "What I meant to say was…and you think I enjoy it?"

"Jack I don't care what you meant to say. This is your fault. Now let me go before it gets ugly. You go out, you drink, you pick up those whores and you leave yourself wide open. You take it into your mind to do as ye damn well please and next I know your drunk as a skunk. How dare you speak of doubt and truth to me."

We were now standing nose to nose and shouting into each other's faces.

"Jem, you're trying to make this entirely my fault?" At this I shook her hard. "I don't know whether to strangle you or throw you on the ground and beat you senseless. I do know I want to do something to you."

"It is your fault Jack Sparrow, for ignoring me and suspecting me all the time for doing things behind your back. Everything I do, I do for you. I have told you everything about me, you know who I am. Oh I forgot, you only think of me as a woman not as an individual. That is where your weakness lies. Why should you pay attention to what I say? Let me see if I got it clear. Women are only fit to do as they're told then follow orders and sit meekly around with their hands folded, waiting for men to come back and tell them what to do? Well Jack Sparrow that is not I, I am Jem Barbossa, a pirate and a captain. A mighty fine one I might add."

"Jem, that was a private conversation between me and William and no, that is not what I think. I know damn well who you are. You, however have no right to eavesdrop or reiterate what I say." I was now shaking her and loosing control.

This made Jem mad. "I was not listening in you were talking extremely loud." She made every effort to kick me in the balls. I dodged and jammed my knee between her legs, effectively preventing any further attempts.

"Try that again and I'll slap you till your ears ring." I growled.

"Jack you are a fool, and a brute." She was now panting and struggling to escape my grip. "Do you think I went out deliberately to find your old crew just to bring up bad memories? If this is what you think you are dafter then I thought. I went to Port Royal to look for one man and to my surprise he was not there. I did however find my father's old crew, scheduled to be hung. I could not let them hang and let secrets die with them. They are with me because the Royal Navy was holding them prisoner and they promised me if I freed them they would help me commandeer a ship and sail under my command. I was true to my word and they were true to theirs. I know they can help me and you just can't stand it. Well Captain Sparrow, you better learn. Yes they may have feared my father but they do not fear me and don't you go giving me any more of your snide remarks." She pulled away and I let go this time.

"So Jem." I now stood back and pulled the beads of my beard. "Who were you looking for and just how can Captain Hector Barbossa's crew help you?"

"Jack I owe you no explanations." She looked toward the table full of mostly empty rum bottles and picked up one that was not and poured the fiery liquid down her throat.

I watched her as she gulped the rum. When the bottle was empty she slammed it back down on the table, picked up another and did the same. The tears were burning her eyes and she coughed serverly. She looked into my eyes and I could tell I had hurt her with my words and my grip. "Rum it's a terrible drink, it burns your throat and I don't care what anyone says I'll never get use to it. It really does turn men into monsters." She turned and started walking for the door.

"Jem, where do you think you are going?" I turned to grab my effects and when I turned back she was gone. I headed in the general direction she had.

This was not good. Will was off talking to Elizabeth, I still had to confront Kat and now I had Jem furious at me and she had every right to be. I ran outside into the balmy air and looked up and down the street but she was gone.

"Jem," I called. "I'm sorry. Please forgive me."

"Jack I'm over here."

I turned toward her voice and I could barely see her, sitting against the outside wall of the building. She had her back against the cool brick and she was some what hidden by the low bushes.

I went over to her and she stared at me expressionlessly. I looked at her and she did not look well. William would definitely be less than pleased at the way I handled this.

"Luv, please forgive me." I sat down next to her and placed my arm around her shoulder. She pulled away and turned her back towards me. "Jem, I am asking your pardon for the things I said. I was mad and I said things I should not have. Will you forgive me?"

After a few minutes of silence I placed my hand on her shoulder and gently turned her to face me. She still did not look at me but I could see the tears running down her cheeks.

"What's this about Lass?" I asked softly as I brushed the tears away with my fingers.

"I'm also sorry Jack. You are right, I have been keeping secrets from you and I know I shouldn't."

"Tis nothing to apologize about Jem, just tell me your secrets." I gave her my infamous golden grin.

She gave me an evil glance. "Yes there is. There is plenty to ask forgiveness for." Jem widened her eyes and without warning opened her mouth and leaned over me to empty the contents of her stomach all over my boots.

"Not my boots!" I yelled as I tried to move my feet as she continued to wretch. Realizing it was too late I pulled back her long auburn tresses and rubbed her back.

"I truly do not like the harshness of the rum I shouldn't have downed it so fast. I really am sorry about your boots and for drinking all that rum, I do hope you will forgive me Jack." Jem stood up and gave me a wicked smile.

"You're forgiven Lass. Now let us go to The Pearl, will you come with me?" I stood up and extended my arm to her. She wrapped her arm around mine and we headed back to the docks in an easy silence. Jem was back with me but I could still feel the sense of injury and constraint; it would take time for things to heal between us. I felt we had forgiven each other, but our words still hung in memory, not to be forgotten. I would eventually make her tell me her secrets and reveal who she was looking for.

Standing on the pier next to The Black Pearl and The Silent Falcon with Jem I could tell dawn would soon be upon us. I was feeling tired among other things and I was anxious to take Jem to my cabin to make amends. She stood beside me and was very quite, I could tell she was not feeling well and she was still giving me a cold shoulder.

"Come Luv, let us retire I want to take you to my bed and keep you there until you realize what claim I have on you." I scooped her up in my arms and headed up the gangplank.

"Jack let go of me." Jem protested. I kissed her hard deliberately cutting off her objection.

"Jack I don't want to sleep with you tonight. I have my own ship and my own crew." Jem argued after I had freed her mouth.

"Good then that will make us both happy my dear, for I don't intend to sleep. Savvy?" I swallowed nervously and gave her my charming smile. If I truly had any charm this was the time to show it.

She looked at me and lowered her eyes. "Jack you know bloody well what I mean." She struggled out of my grasp and she tossed me off the gangplank into the water below. She then looked down and smiled at me. "I don't intend to make love with you either. I will be damned if I let you bully me. You may have forgiven me but I have not forgiven you." She then retreated off the walkway and headed to her ship.

Some of me crew were on deck as they watched this embarrassing display with amusement. The woman had gotten the better of me and I was rightly mad. If I had not had that last bottle of rum she would never have been able to push me into the water.

I swam back over to the dock and pulled myself out. "Blasted woman." I yelled at her. "That was a bad idea and I'll only fall for it once. You will pay for that Luv."

The crew was still staring at me and with wide smiles across their faces. "Go to bed you scabrous dogs." I barked irritably at them and then made my way up the gangplank of The Silent Falcon.

I entered her cabin and noted she had gone to bed. She had snuggled deep into the blankets.

"Jem, you haven't got a hope of sleeping." I rapidly stripped and crawled in next to her, shivering from my unexpected swim. Much to my surprise she was not alone and as I turned down the thick quilts I had to chase Jem's mangy dog Amber out of the bed.

Jem's body was blissfully warm and I murmured. "You may be mad at me Lass but your nice to snuggle with."

She rolled over and looked at me. "Jack get outta my bed. You smell like fish."

"Aye Luv, that I do, thanks to you." I pulled her close to me and smiled to myself as a cool draft came through the window. I nestled close to her and thought of the harsh words she had spoken earlier. Did she really believe that as long as she was there to warm my bed, I didn't care what she thought or felt? I could only hope those words were spoken in anger.

"Jem." I whispered into her ear. "Please forgive me." I reached out in the dark and ran my fingers through her hair. I then put my right arm around her waist. "I'll tell you now Luv, when I hold you I want you and that my pet will never stop. Even when yer not with me I want you. I want you so much my chest feels tight and my fingers ache with wanting to touch you." I cupped her face in my left hand. "I have given you my soul so please forgive it." I cradled her head on my chest, closed my eyes and went to sleep not knowing weather she forgave me or not.

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The morning light found me as Jem cuddled close to me. I did not want to disturb her as I thought about what Will had told me. Jem had been through a lot and she was harboring secrets, allegedly to spare me. I would have to prove to her she could depend on me and I was not fragile. Will was right, I was content waking with Jem and I would have regretted anything else.

I was curious on how William was planning to leave Elizabeth and get the location of Barbossa's body from Jem. It occurred to me I had to face Kat. My first thought was to pull the covers up over my head and have my way with Jem, then I thought better of it. It was time to face my demons, Gibbs had already claimed I'd gotten lazy and it was about time I should be the first one on deck.

I sauntered down the gangplank of The Silent Falcon and boarded The Pearl. I walked around the deck running my hands along the smooth dark railings. The salt stiff rigging and the gale torn sails were flapping eerily in the wind. As I stood there I saw Gibbs emerge onto the deck. I could tell he was startled and amazed to see me. He staggered up and offered me his flask.

"Ah Gibbs drinking again." I took the flask helped myself to a swallow and handed it back.

"Aye aye Captain but I'm ready to make sail." He put his flask away and turned around swiftly as Bo'son, Ragetti and Pintel approached us.

"Ello Captain Sparrow." Pintel wormed his way closer. "I trust Jem has told you we will be sailing under her command. She has told us of a certain treasure she is seeking and has promised to share the booty if we help."

"Aye mate, Jem has mentioned you and your miscreants. You will indeed be sailing under her command cause I won't have you. Now I'd be much obliged if you went with Mr. Gibbs and take some men ashore with you to gather our final provisions. We will set sail tonight."

I pulled Gibbs close to me. "Keep a sharp eye on them. Jem may be trusting but I am not. I do not know of the treasure Jem has mentioned to them. I suspect she is up to something and it is surprisingly dishonest."

Several hours had past I sent Jem to seek out William and have her deliver a letter from me to Katheryn. She questioned me about the letter and I informed her it was a belated birthday gift. I knew it was the cowardly thing for me to do but I could not face my daughter's wrath. I had already suffered Jem's rage I did not need any more. I could only hope Kat would understand. I explained to her how she could bond with her mother and her brother and she could enjoy her new horse. I laughed to myself, how the bloody hell one could take pleasure in a horse? I explained how I cared for her and how I wanted to keep her out of harms way. I knew she did not know the truth of Pearl's death and she and Will were probably the only two people I could truly trust.

Standing at the helm lost in my daydreams I watched the crew emerge from the misty swaths that wreathed the harbor. I gestured them to come aboard. Gibbs and Jem's crew were the last to tumble on the ships.

Gibbs approached me and as he spoke I had to step back due to his vile breath. It was ridden with alcohol and it was even offensive to me. "Jack, they are brainless rum-sodden morons. Half a day was lost because of their stupidity. They can't keep away from the grog long enough to do a simple task." Gibbs shook his head. "Why in the world would your fair Jem gather up such worthless scum is beyond me sir."

"Gibbs my man, what do you suggest? Shall I pull out the cat of nines and flog the miscreants for drinking?" I hit Gibbs on the back hard and he tumbled slightly. "Gibbs answer me this. Did you or did you not get the provisions?"

"Aye Captain we did. The Pearl and the The Falcon are ready to sail."

The day was ending. The sun was red and dropping into the sea. I had talked to Jem and explained to her what I was doing. I felt it would be in my best interest if she were behind me. I told her what I was going after and I would do it with or without her help. Since she had commandeered The Silent Falcon to sail under The Black Pearl and me I insisted she look over the maps and the charts and follow my orders. To my surprise she did not object and took the charts from me. I even warned her about her crew and she just smiled, kissed me and went on her way. Aye women they are mysterious creatures yet I was not going to let her fool me again. I felt she was up to something and sadly I did not trust her. I would keep my eye on her.

At last I saw the young William Turner. He ran towards the dock and boarded The Pearl. He looked at me and gave me a salute; he then flicked the rope expertly, jerking the noosed end off the bollard, which held it.

"Jack I must have words with you. It is urgent!"

"William it will have to wait. Jem has already raised her anchors and I must also. Weigh anchor! Hoist the sails. Make quick ya dogs." I yelled at the crew and then looked back at Will. "William are ye ready to sail?"

Will nodded and gave me a modest smile. "Captain Sparrow if you are ready to sail, I am too." As the water swirled about the hull and the stern scraped against the wharf timbers I faced The Black Pearl seaward, staring ahead into the horizon.

I felt a sigh settle in my blood. I was alone, I felt deceitful and powerless as I watched the island of Santa Maria get smaller knowing deep down in my heart my dear daughter would be furious with me. I watched a few young turtles disappear into the immense lapping water. The sucking ocean was washing them away and taking me away. The sea was my friend but also my enemy. I knew I was sailing towards the ghosts of the past in order to live in the present.

The flaring light of the suns last golden rays grew intense, sparkling on the ocean and then everything went into shadows. The sea and the sky blended together.

"Captain Sparrow, may I have a few words with you." I heard a woman's voice questioning me and I was shocked when I turned around to find Mrs. Turner standing behind me. I looked towards William, questioned him with my eyes and then looked at her.

She walked up to me and slapped me so hard across the face it actually made me stumble backwards. "WHOA LASS, I am certain I did not deserve that!"

Elizabeth was fuming. "How dare you ask my husband to leave his child and me behind." She began to push me backwards with her fists. "You may have your own ideas and dreams Jack but William and I do too. Just because you are older and William looks up to you I will not let you destroy what we have. You may hold your alcohol better than my husband does but that does not make you wiser and certainly does not give you the right to dictate what he does." She then started to beat her fists into my chest. "Jack you are a rat, a mongrel, a self centered wretch!"

With each insult she threw at me Elizabeth arms rained down an attack and I was now cowering. I really did not want to fight with her. Will came to my aid and dragged her a safe distance away, trying to hold her off.

"Elizabeth Luv, this here be my ship and I don't recall seeing your name on the list of the crew. I guess fortunate for you, yet unfortunate for me, your husband told ye the truth and ye didn't like the plan. Well, welcome to The Black Pearl, Mrs. Turner." I smiled and stepped back further from her. "I did not hold a gun to William's head nor pour the drinks down his throat and I would never break up your happy family. Lass, I do not have an accord with you I have it with your spouse and last I checked he is the head of the household."

Elizabeth tore away from Will's grasps and flung her arms at me again. This time I grasped both her wrists as she came charging at me. "If you insist on beating me and not respecting your captain I shall have to lock you in the brig, or toss you overboard. I do know for a fact you can swim and you may make it back to land before the sharks get hungry."

Elizabeth's eyes glared at me. "Jack, Katheryn has taken your last name and then you deliberately get Will drunk to agree with your outrageous plan. If Will were sober he would never have agreed to leave me and Bill behind. You even threatened to cut off his head." She yanked herself away from my grasp and stood a small distance away, breathing heavily.

I looked towards Will and rolled my eyes. "William that was a joke, ya know I wouldn't hurt you mate, you're like family to me." I narrowed my eyes and pierced him with a scowl. "I speculate your going to need a larger cabin? Better you then me. Can I guess you are traveling with the babe?"

"Jack you can assume anything you want and you can pour on your charm but I know you Captain Sparrow, you best watch yourself. If my boy gets sick there will be hell to pay." She stood there shaking her finger in my face and then turned around and left the deck, giving Will a glare as she passed.

I looked at Will and then gave a sigh of relief. "Bloody woman almost beat me to death. You best be keeping her away from me and you watch that child of yours. I will not be responsible for either one. If you can't leave them behind that is something you will have to square with, it is not my problem."

"I tried to warn you Jack but you were preoccupied. At least I did talk to Elizabeth and I did not leave her a note. Jack you once told me that was bad form and a cowardly thing to do. Elizabeth threatened to change William's, Bill's name to Horatio, James or even Weatherby, after her father. I couldn't have that Jack. No child should be saddled with a name like Weatherby Horatio Turner." Will cringed as he spoke the name.

I also winced and then smiled. "Well look at the bright side Lad, she was keeping the last name, Turner."

Will rolled his eyes and glanced in the direction Elizabeth had gone. "Then she decided to come with me. You never did say she couldn't come." Will smiled and then shook his head. "You know in the end, you will be the one to get hurt." Will turned to go to his duties then looked back at me. "I will take care of my family, and I will hold to our accord for as I can remember, Captain Jack Sparrow does not joke. Just give Elizabeth a few days and she will calm down."

I returned to the helm and noted my crew was all staring at me. "What are ye looking at? Get back to work!"

As I gave my last order Kat came and stood in front of me. Why was I not surprised to see her? She tossed the letter to the ground and she also slapped me. "I suppose you didn't deserve that one either?"

I pulled her close to me and gave her a hug. "No Luv that one I deserved."

"Jack." Will called out.

"That's Captain... CaptainJack."

Will frowned at me and then approached Kat and I. "Captain." William handed me the spyglass and then put his arm around Kat. "You know darling I have a feeling this is going to be a venture we will all remember and it is going to be a long one unless your father eases up. Savvy?" He smiled at me and then pointed out into the dark sea. "Jack…Captain, if you care to look, you will see the shapes of two ships on the horizon.

A/N Thank you for the reviews. Seabiscuit I am glad you caught my time line error. I did fix it. This proves to me that people really are reading my story and enjoying it. Katrina, yes I am sorry about the name Bill but Horatio would also be a terrible name for a baby don't you think? You are right Elizabeth could have named the child after her father, Weatherby, but that is a harsh name for a baby too. Princess Morning, yes Jem was taking a gamble with Jack but as you can see his moods are questionable. Please everybody enjoy, read and review, that is what makes me write. TA for now, Lovely Raven Sparrow.