A/N: I wrote this while at work, so I hope it isn't too farfetched.

thomthom

At World's End: Chapter 8

I couldn't move. I had just told Mr. Gibbs to turn the ship around when the sound of Will's voice hit me. She kissed Jack? I moved closer, leaving Gibbs alone at the wheel.

"Why did I kiss Jack?" Elizabeth stormed. She looked furious, stomping around the deck.

"Yes," I interjected. "Why did you kiss Jack?" I wanted to know myself.

Elizabeth looked mortified. She turned away from me with an ashamed look on her face. But I couldn't exactly expect Jack to remain faithful over the years. After all, he thought I was dead…and he's a pirate. Pirates don't settle down. I couldn't expect him to wait for me.

"I had to distract him. The Kraken wasn't coming after us or the Black Pearl, it was after Jack." She looked around for a friendly face, finding none. I guess she chose to ignore the devilish smirk on Barbossa's face.

"You chained him to the ship, didn't you?" I wondered out loud. I am quicker than most.

"I had to. It was the only way we could survive."

The crew looked angry but also looked like they understood. Their captain was gone because of her, but also knew that if Elizabeth hadn't tricked Jack, they would all be dead.

"So you mean to tell me, Elizabeth," Will hissed, "that you kissed Jack Sparrow only to protect the crew?" Will was furious. His face was a shade of red I had never seen naturally on skin.

"Well…not exactly…it was…"

"Curiosity," I finished for her. I knew only too well what that curiosity felt like. It started as a small, dull, annoying thought. Jack did that to women. It eventually escalates to a nagging pain that leads you to do whatever it takes to rid yourself of it.

I suppose I couldn't really blame her. But I was so jealous that she had her lips on Jack recently and I hadn't seen him in so long.

But my understanding did not help young William in any way. He kicked the mast hard and stormed to what I presumed was his cabin. I heard the door slam and glass shatter. I decided to follow him.

As I walked quickly to the cabin I heard Elizabeth mutter, "What have I done?" as she hung her head in shame.

A/N2: I'm sorry for another short one. Hopefully, I'll have a 9th chapter up tonight too. thomthom