Chapter 21: Just in time.

(AN: Back to the Dauntless)

"Onward..." Commodre Norrington commanded his paddleboat. Soldiers rowed as they came closer to the mighty ship. The paddleboats hoisted themselves up. Dodging any oncoming threats. The ship had recieved its deserved backup. Norrington and his men charged. They new that Jack was doing what he was supposed to.

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(AN: Back to Hermione, Ginny, Elizabeth, and Harry)

"Ok. We think this is it." Harry pointed to the cave ahead. Elizabeth nodded in agreement. Hermione steered the boat and the rest looked for somewhere they could leave it. After two minutes, their goal was achieved. They quickly got off the paddleboat. they snuck across to where Jack, Barbossa, and Will were. Harry held the gang back. Making sure they weren't noticed. Jack's eyes looked all over the cave. He noticed them, but cared about only one person. Hermione. He noticed her, and pretended it was nothing. He knew what he had to do.

"Well. Honestly, its the dishonest ones you can trust." Jack spoke up. "It's the honest ones you have to watch out for. Because, honestly, you don't know if they are going to do something..." "Incredibly...stupid." He threw Will a sword and began to fight two pirates who were with Barbossa.

"Now!" Harry commanded. For the first time in a while, he had some authority. Hermione, Ginny, and Elizabeth came out and attacked the remaining pirates in the cave. Hermione used a paddle from the boat and whacked some of them around. Elizabeth used a huge golden staff she found.

"You like pain? Try wearing a corset!" she smacked one in the head.

I agree Elizabeth... Hermione and Ginny told themselves. On the other hand, Jack was in a duel with Barbossa. They went up into a part of the cave, swords clashing together. Both going back and foward. At one point, Jack was in the moonlight, but his body wasn't its normal self. It was skeleton like. At the same time, Hermione noticed. Her jaw dropped in horror.

...It can't be..

Jack half grinned. "Couldn't resist, mate." the golden aztec coin danced on his fingers. Barbossa was not amused. The captains began to fight again. Barbossa got knocked down and rolled down the part of the cave. He got up again. They continued their quarrel. It was soon haulted by Jack. Jack took his gun out of his belt. Everyone else stopped their actions.

"Go ahead Jack." he smiled evily. Jack pulled his gun out. Barbossa did the same. His gun was pointed in Hermione's direction. Hermione swallowed hardly.

"You wouldn't..." Jack got angry.

"So you do love her, don't cha?"

"In fact, I do." Harry, Ginny, Elizabeth, and Will were floored.

"I knew it!" Ginny shrieked.

"Way to kill the moment." Hermione and Harry said simoultaniously.

"Yeah." Everyone agreed.

"Sorry." Ginny apoligiized. At that same point in time, Will came back to the top of the chest. The golden Aztec medallion in his palm. Blood mixed with it. Jack shot the bullet through Barbossa's chest. Barbossa lauged.

"Oh really?" Will called. They all looked. Will dropped the medallion into the chest. The curse was lifted. The bullet caused blood to gush out of Barbossa.

I feel...gold." He fell to the floor.

"That will be the last of him." Hermione spoke. She felt safe again. She ran over to Jack and kissed him on the lips.

"So I guess you're glad to see me?" he mused. Hermione laughed. They shared an embrace. Ginny motioned to say something, but Will came over. He put his not bloody hand on her mouth.

"Not now, Ginny." and she was silent.

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(AN: Back on the Dauntless.)

The moonlight was shining bright on the pirates. They glanced at themselves. They were no longer the living dead.

"Uh oh." One said in fear. Some fell dead to the ground. And some surrendered.

"We won!" the soldiers shouted. They began to celebrate.

"Good work, men." he smiled. "Good work."

AN: YES! 78 reviews...now only if I could get to 100-evil but begging grin-There is DEFINATELY going to be a sequel. But I don't know when because I started school today. Please Read and Review..