Elizabeth looked out to the sea. She couldn't believe that Will had been taken from her. She was poisoned only to get to Will. As Tia told all of them what she did know, Elizabeth's heart was breaking. Will's destiny, whatever that was, had endangered his life. She shook her head trying to think of something happier, something to give her hope. Her thoughts strayed to their upcoming wedding, it was supposed to be their happiest day; now her groom was missing. Tia was of little help, just a name and a description of the man who took Will. She warned them of the black magic keeping him hidden from all of them. It was dangerous for them even to look for him. Elizabeth didn't care because Will had rescued her and put his life on the line for her. Will meant everything to her and she was going to get him back no matter what.

Jack and Jess stood together looking at Elizabeth. They wanted to give her time to digest everything she had just learned. Jack remembered just how Will had looked at him when he found out that he had to stay behind not knowing if Elizabeth was alive or dead. Will's heart had been breaking much as Elizabeth's was doing now.

Jess walked over to Elizabeth, "Is there anything I can do for you? Do you need anything?"

"I just need Will. I know you just want to help and I thank you for being here for me but I just need more time."

"Elizabeth, you still need rest. Please try and go get some sleep. You're going to need it once we get to Tortuga."

"I don't know if I'll be able to sleep but I need some time alone. Do you mind?"

"Of course, I'll be down in a little while. Hopefully, I will find you asleep," Jess said to her best friend.

Jack let the girls talk together for a little while and then he watched Elizabeth go below deck. He wasn't trying to ignore Elizabeth but this was one time he didn't know what to do. He thought about offering her rum but after remembering the last time that they shared rum; he didn't think it was such a good idea. He was lost in his thoughts of how to help Elizabeth when Jess walked up to him. "She wants some time alone. I am hoping that she can get some rest."

"Aye, she needs as much as she can get."

"Jack, do you think that we can get Will back?"

"I really don't know love. We'll do everything we can. We must see what we find in Tortuga. Now speaking of Tortuga, I need to talk to you about lovely town."

"Tortuga? It's not much different from Port Royal, right?"

"No love, you'll be needing to stay on the Pearl for your own safety."

"I am going wherever Elizabeth goes. You can't stop me."

"Aw bloody women! Fine; since I have no say on me own ship…"

"In Tortuga, I'm not on your ship so you don't have any say."

"You…stop…and listen," Jack started pacing. This woman was so frustrating! "When you go to Tortuga, stay by my side. I need to keep you and Elizabeth safe and I can't do that, love, if I can't keep track of you."

She suddenly stopped and leaned against the railing. For once Jess was speechless, she had half expected more of an argument not someone who wanted her by his side.

"What? No argument? No nothing?" Jack stopped by her side; he too leaned against the railing.

"I – I just never had someone to look after me; well, besides Will, Elizabeth and her father."

"You don't have any family love? No loved one back in Port Royal worried about you?"

"No, my parents are dead. I lost them when everyone got sick a few winters back. I've always know Elizabeth since I moved here and I guess that's why Will felt so close to me, since he lost his parents too."

"And no person of the male persuasion?"

"No Jack, I have no one. I suppose I am a little stubborn and headstrong probably more than the normal man can handle." Jess started to walk away and Jack gently pulled her back by the arm. He looked into her eyes and then slowly brushed his hand against her cheek. She started to lean into his hand but caught herself and stopped.

"Do I frighten you Jess?"

"No, not in the way you think. I do not fear you as a pirate for I've seen your heart. I've see what a good friend you have been to Elizabeth and Will. You risked your own life to warn Will and you haven't given up on him either. You don't know how to make Elizabeth feel better but you still care. You are a good man Jack Sparrow. I fear liking you."

"Aw Jess, don't fear me," and Jack leaned in and kissed Jess softly on the lips. Jess pulled back and Jack stopped. He was ready for his traditional slap on the face but instead she took her fingers and traced them along his lips. Then she slid her other hand around his neck and pulled him into a deep kiss.

"Now my dear Jess, I fear you. I am a pirate and I've done some things I'm not proud of in the past. You seem different to me than any woman I've known. I am not sure what it is about you but you frighten me love."

Jess was unsure of how to respond. She did not intend on any of this happening to her. She had not intended to feel this way, especially about a pirate. It was all happening too fast. She now knew what was frightening to her it was not Jack but her own feelings. "I should be going to check on Elizabeth." Jack smiled and nodded but as she started to turn he pulled her back into one more kiss.

"I will see you in the morning, love."