Sorry for the wait. I was having a bit of trouble coming up with this chapter. But here it is. I know its short, but its surprising! Let me know what you think! I'm not sure I'm happy with it. But a writer is always her own worst enemy so I suppose I would dislike it. Please read and review! I'd appreciate it!

Giving Up

Jack sat and waited for the sun to set. The lagoon was peaceful as usual and he longed for something he doubted he would have again; Elizabeth's company. He knew he had messed everything up drastically.

I'm a bloody fool. he thought to himself, shaking his head, making his dreadlocks swing with the small breeze.

Of course you are, Jack. What have I been trying to tell you?

Well, you have been trying to tell me that telling everyone about my feelings will make everything right again, but that won't! So please, do me a great favor and go away!!!

There was silence for a few moments and Jack sighed in relief.

No.

Jack looked up, wide eyed. You're driving me mad!

You're already mad.

No, I'm clever. No one ever said that I was mad.

Maybe not to your face…

Jack groaned. I swear, one more word from you… He trailed off, his thoughts drifting from his sanity to the face he loved more than anything. He remember the perfect brown eyes and the tangled hair. He smiled as he imagined Elizabeth biting at her bottom lip if she saw him gazing at her. She's so adorable when she's nervous. He chuckled.

Finally, the sun began to sink below the horizon. Jack gazed out over the sparkling water and thought of the dilemma they were in. He needed a plan to get off the island but there was nothing. If he left, he would only face death. He knew Jones would never let him go off free. He would either take him as a prisoner or feed him to the Kraken. His terrible beastie. Jack thought, the image of the many tentacles forcing a fearful shiver down his spine. He didn't want to face that.

"Jack?"

Jack looked up as soon as the voice sounded. He grinned. "Yes, love?"

He turned to see Lizzy standing a few feet away from him with her hands behind her back. Her eyes were written with a strange glimmer. Fear? Jack thought, wondering what that could mean.

"What's wrong, darling?" he asked, standing up from the sand in one swift movement. "Are you alright?"

Lizzy looked down at her feet and then glanced up at him through her long eye-lashes. He noticed then the many tears streaming down her sun burnt face.

"Lizzy…?"

"I'm sorry, Jack. But we couldn't let them just take us alone." Lizzy sobbed.

"What do you mean?" he asked. "What do you mean you couldn't let them take you?"

Fear was forming in Jack's heart as he watched Elizabeth's tormented expression worsen with each passing moment. Then she spoke.

"Jones has come. He's asking for your service." she said simply, looking up at something behind Jack.

He turned and saw the many crewmen sneering at him. One had a pair of chains held out for Jack to wear. It was then that Jack realized that Lizzy was chained, and he was sure Norrington and Gibbs were as well. He frowned, feeling defeated.

"Come now, Captain Sparrow. Our captain is waiting." said one of the crewmen, his face covered in shells and one large starfish clutching onto his neck. All over his clothes, seaweed hung like green and yellow lace.

Jack nodded, his eyes filling with moisture. "Alright then."

With one glance back at Elizabeth, he marched over to the man with the chains and allowed him to bound his hands behind his back. He kept his eyes locked on his boots as they led him away and into a longboat. Disgust towards himself washed over him.

I'm giving up. he thought. For once, I'm giving up.