Zarya's POV

The best place to find 99 souls in three days was Tortuga. I sat next to Jack as he messed with his compass while in the tavern. Gibbs was in charge of getting new crew members.

"Shaking it won't help mate" I teased Jack.

"It doesn't hurt to try darling" Jack answered. He then made a come here gesture and as soon as I stood up Jack pulled me into his lap. Immediately I felt my face turn red and Jack chuckled before giving me the compass. I shot him a WTF look.

"See where it points to" Jack suggested. He then placed a hand through my hair and fingered through it. "I've always been curious to see what you want most my Zarya"

For the hell of it I opened the compass and watched as the pointer spun around before it landed on Jack. I showed Jack the result and he smirked. He then kissed me quite passionately in front of the other pirates and what not. Somebody wolf whistled and I shot then the bird while still kissing Jack.

"Maybe we should leave and continue this elsewhere eh?" Jack suggested.

"Soon" I agreed.

"How we going?" Jack inquired at Gibbs,

"Including those four that gives us ….. four" Gibbs answered.

"96 souls left" I muttered.

"We still have three days love" Jack reassured me.

Gibbs was conversing with another sailor and I heard a familiar voice.

"I chased a man across the seven seas, the pursuit cost me my crew, my commission, and my life"

Immediately Jack and I looked up to see a very drunk former Commodore Norrington.

"Shit"

"Let's go love" Jack said taking my hand. The two of us stood up while James Norrington continued talking with Gibbs. At one point Jack grabbed a plant to hide his face.

"So am I worthy to serve under Captain Jack Sparrow?" Norrington continued.

Jack and I had almost passed him until James held his pistol out and pointed it at Jack.

"Or should I kill you now?"

Jack looked to Norrington and he tried to hide behind a wooden pillar but James still had his pistol pointed at my mate.

"Your hired" Jack replied finally.

"Sorry old habits and all that"

Two of our crew members ambushed James giving Jack and I the opportune moment to leave. Norrington's pistol went off and a brawl was on. I grabbed the plant and tossed it aside as Jack called for Gibbs it was time to go. We had to maneuver around the many drunks and what not. This included ducking and Jack swapped various hats trying to find one he like since the Kraken ate it. We eventually made it outside the tavern unharmed.

"Sometimes I wish you weren't a pain in the ass" I told Jack firmly.

"Got a reputation to keep darling" Jack joked.

Rune's POV

I watched as the crew worked. The captain was in his cabin playing the organ. I had wanted to see Jack on the Pearl but I decided against it. The captain informed me that he had met another water dragon. A female to be exact and from he described Jack was mate bound to her. What surprised was Jack declined Jones's offer when he lowered the soul count if the new dragoness joined the Flying Dutchman.

A small smile came to my lips because it was about time Jack had found his woman. My thoughts were broken when I saw one of the cannons falling and immediately I left my post and went to assess the problem. The culprit was the boy Jack decided to send over.

"Get him up" I ordered and my crew mate's obeyed. The lad was picked up roughly and placed in front of the mast. For disobedience the boy would need to be whipped. The crew gathered around as Tyrion undid the whip. He never liked this part of the job but it needed to be done.

"Five lashes" I ordered my husband.

Tyrion nodded and was about to strike when Bootstrap stopped him as he raised the whip.

"No!"

"Step aside Bootstrap or you will share the punishment" I commanded.

"I'll take it all" Bootstrap answered.

"Will you now?"

The captain suddenly appeared wondering what was going on.

"And what would prompt such an act of charity?" Jones asked Bootstrap.

"My son"

Tyrion and I widened our eyes.

"He's my son" Bootstrap replied again looking to the lad.

I remembered Bootstrap named his son William or Will for short. His son turned around not believing his ears. The captain walked past Bootstrap to get a better look at young Mr. Turner. He then looked to Bootstrap seeing they were in fact father and son. The captain then laughed.

"What fortuitous circumstance be this? Five lashes be owed, I believe it is"

Jones looked to Tyrion who handed over the whip and the captain held it out to Bootstrap.

"No, no, I won't!" Bootstrap protested.

"The cat's out jock the bag Mr. Turner, your issue will feel it's sting be it Tyrion's hand or your own"

"No!" Bootstrap shouted.

"Tyrion"

I could feel Bootstrap's hesitancy and understood why he refused to whip his child. I had disciplined my children and even then I didn't enjoy it but as a parent it was part of a raising a child.

Tyrion was about to take the whip from the captain when Bootstrap finally did. He hesitated again as his son was stripped of his shirt. I turned away as the whipping began. Tyrion did too and the rest of the crew laughed and watched until the task was over.

Eventually the lad was taken somewhere to recover and Bootstrap went to make sure he was alright. I barked at the others to get back to work which they did before Tyrion and I went to check on Bootstrap's son. We found young William conversing with his father.

"How is your back?" I asked.

"You look like Zarya" then young Mr. Turner greeted.

"This is Rune Hart" Bootstrap introduced us. "And her husband and mate Tyrion"

"So it would seem my descendant broken the curse on the Black Pearl" I stated. "Her name is Zarya?"

"Aye she is also mate bound to Jack Sparrow" Will confirmed.

"About time that man found a woman" Tyrion said.

"Why are you here on this ship hatchling? No one goes free until their debt is paid"

"I've sworn no oath" Will explained. "And I can't leave until I find this"

He then showed us the drawing of the key to the captain's hidden chest.

"Do any of you three know where Davy Jones keeps the key?"

"He keeps it hidden" I answered. "The Flying Dutchman needs a captain and if Jones's heart is stabbed, then a new captain will take his place"

"And the chest is hidden lad" Tyrion added.

"I don't care I must get this key so Elizabeth will be freed"

"I had a feeling a girl was involved" Tyrion joked.

"Shut up mate" I growled.