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Chapter 6

Will looked through his spyglass as they approached the Black Pearl. He remembered the ship so well even though he had not spent much time aboard it last time. He hoped for an easy fight but he knew that the pirates aboard her would not give her up easily and with Jack out of commission as far as fighting was concerned, he would have to rely on his crew and his own limited strength.

Jack hobbled up the steps and joined him. Will could see his eyes glinting as he saw his ship gliding gracefully through the silent waters of the ever-changing ocean.

"I'll get her back for you Jack I swear it." He said. Jack said nothing but merely nodded.

"Weapons at the ready." Will called to the crew and those down below decks operating the cannons poised with their ignites at the ready.

Will's ship caught up with the Pearl and drew up alongside her. Will could see the other ship ready and waiting. He had already informed his crew to damage it as little as possible to minimise repairs when they finally took it for which Jack felt grateful. He wondered what he had done to deserve one as noble and caring as Will Turner but here he was looking out for Jack as much as he could.

He smiled at his love.

"Go below Jack please? You can't fight with that leg as it is yet and the Pearl will need her captain when she is taken." The pirate nodded somewhat regretfully but knowing that Will was right.

With one last look at his beautiful ship, he turned and made his way into Will's cabin to await the outcome of the battle. He had no doubt in his mind that Will would succeed after all he had always done so in the past so why should this time be any different?

Back on deck, they were almost level with the Pearl and Will could see the enemy running round on deck preparing for battle. He saw that they had the canons ready and were heavily armed.

"Remember men, as little damage as possible. I can always get another ship but the Black Pearl is one of a kind got it?"

"Aye aye cap'n!" His crew called in unison. They knew it was hard for a captain to have to say that but they knew he would do anything for Jack even if it cost him his own ship.

Finally the two ships were level and Will shouted across to the opposing pirates.

"Surrender and we'll spare your lives!"

At his words the pirates aboard the Pearl laughed. They did not know of course that Jack was aboard, they thought it was just a passing challenge. They had heard of Captain Will Turner as he had made a name for himself over the last few months though they did not know what he looked like and had no idea it was he whom was addressing them now.

"More like we'll spare yours ye whelp!" One of the pirates shouted and Will's anger boiled against them. He did not mind the term when used by Jack but he would not take it from scum like those facing him.

"Enough." He muttered. "FIRE!"

The guns fired on the Pearl who in turn fired back a volley of cannonballs. Both ships took damage but held fast. The firing continued and Will noticed that a few of the enemy pirates fell under it. His own crew were holding well and firing their pistols at the opposing crew.

"Prepare to board!" He commanded and there was a rush for the grappling hooks. Will flexed his arm and decided to join them after all he had promised Jack he would get the Pearl back for him and Will Turner was a man of his word.

He grabbed a rope and swung over where a fierce battle was already playing out.

The enemy pirates were good fighters but Will's crew was better still. One by one they fell before them until there were only a few left. They knew they were losing and finally surrendered holding their swords above their heads.

Triumphant, Will went into Jack's soon-to-be-cabin and took a look around. There was no one there and he walked over to the desk to take a look. Something on the desk caught his attention and he studied it closely.

"That's interesting." He commented to himself smiling at his use of one of Jack's favourite phrases. He stuffed his discovery into his coat pocket and emerged from the cabin to see that the enemies were tied up and ready for punishment.

"Cap'n orders?" Gibbs asked pointing his sword at one of the prisoners.

"Captain Jack will decide their fate." Will said noting with satisfaction that the prisoners started shaking in fear. They had betrayed Jack and run for it and now they were going to get their just deserts. They may have been following the pirates code but Will couldn't bring himself to forgive those who had left Jack for dead.

Will crossed one of the boards and went into his cabin to tell Jack of the good news.

"The Black Pearl Is yours again Captain." He said grinning at Jack who momentarily forgot he had a broken leg and went to jump off the bed. Will dashed forwards to stop him and they both ended up lying on the bed.

"Bugger I forgot me leg." Jack said wincing.

"You alright Jack?"

"Yeah I'll be fine mate. Thanks for retrieving the Pearl for me."

"No problem. Oh I found this when I went into your cabin to check to see if anyone was hiding in there." Will said and drew out his stashed piece of paper.

Jack looked at it and his eyes opened wide.

"Ya know what this is?" He breathed.

"Well it looks like a picture of something." Will said puzzled.

"Aye, it's a picture of a place which no one has ever been able to find." Jack said. "I wonder how those miscreants found it?"

"We should sort out those survivors first." Will prompted knowing that the crews were waiting for orders.

"Yep, let's go and then I'll tell ye all about this 'ere piece of paper." Jack said grabbing his hat and getting up slightly more gingerly that he had last time. Taking up his crutches, he followed Will from the cabin and the two crossed over on one of the wider planks Jack being careful not to slip.

"Well well well, what do we have 'ere?" he asked as he came face to face with the men who had deserted him and left him for dead on that ship.

"We're sorry cap'n!" One of the pirates said.

"Silence dog!" Jack shouted at him. It was slightly out of character for him to shout like that but the pain in his leg was a good reminder of what they had done to him.

"B…But we were just followin' the code."

"Bugger the code." Jack said and stood for a moment or two contemplating what to do with them.

He looked at Will who nodded to show that he agreed to whatever Jack wanted to do.

"There are no survivors." He said and turned his back. The prisoners screamed as their throats were slit and the bodies were dumped overboard.

Jack felt satisfied and more than a little glad to have the Pearl back with him. He would always be grateful to Will both for saving his life and for getting his ship back for him. He hobbled into his cabin and looked round. It was exactly the same as he remembered it and he stroked the wood affectionately.

"I hope you're as affectionate as that with me." A soft voice spoke behind him drawing him out of his reverie.

"Yes just in a different way." Jack said honestly. He loved Will and he loved the Pearl equally but in different ways. The Pearl represented freedom for him and Will represented stability in his life.

"Welcome back Captain."

"Thanks Will." Jack said turning ad giving Will a lingering kiss on his lips. "I want ye now Will Turner." He murmured when they broke off for air.

"Not until your leg heals." Will warned.

"I can't wait till then." Jack said kissing Will's neck and making him moan.

Jack moved his hands up and pinched one of Will's nipples and making him gasp. His resistance crumbled as Jack continued to assault his neck and he allowed himself to be led over to the bed. Being as careful as they could, they proceeded to show each other just how much they loved each other…

The crews of both ships ran around repairing the damage and preparing to set sail once more. They wondered what the two captains were doing and several of the pirates glanced at each other with knowing looks and grins.

A couple of hours later, the two pirate captains emerged from Jack's cabin surprisingly not looking too dishevelled.

"Alright you scabrous dogs! We will remain here until morning light. Drop anchors until then savvy?"

"Aye cap'n." The crew chorused before running off to do his bidding.

"Now Will, I will tell you what's on that piece of paper ya found." He said and the two disappeared back into his cabin.

The candlelight flickered as they studied the parchment on which was drawn some shapes and a larger one depicting what looked like a large beast.

"This Will lad is a drawing of the Isla de Shatsal. It is an island that is mentioned in stories heard in the taverns of Tortuga but everyone thinks that it does not exist as no one has ever been there, or everyone who has tried to reach it has never returned." Jack was leaning forwards the candlelight casting a dark glow over his face and making his words sound darker than they would have during the daylight.

"So are we going to search for it then?"

"Aye we are, I have heard that there is a fantastic treasure to be had there."

"But if no one has ever found it, and no one who has tried has ever come back, how do you know there is a treasure there?"

"Ah well…" Jack paused and thought about his answer before grinning and grabbing a handy bottle of rum. "Well we shall see when we get there savvy?"

"Sounds good to me Jack." Will said knowing that even if it was only a sniff of treasure to be had, Jack would search for it until he found it.

"Jack?"

"Aye Will?"

"It's not going to be cursed or anything is it this treasure?"

Jack grinned.

"No idea." He said and Will shrugged drinking deeply from the bottle of rum and thinking that they would probably need more before the night was over.

TBC…