Author's Note: I keep forgetting to thank my reviewers! All right, here we go. Thanks to: howlongmustiwait, ditte3, Beautiful x lie, PadFoot's Rum, stricy, Sash-romancefreak, Crazy4Canes, and 'ello y'all for reviewing! All of you completely rock! And I know this is a quick update, but I had inspiration during lunch yesterday, so I wrote it all down and here it is. Don't expect the rest to come this quickly! This is a total exception.

Disclaimer: I love it, but I don't own it. Sad, isn't it???

They were on their way.

Elizabeth had been racking her brains for any more information that Jack had given her, but so far her search had come up clean. She wished that she'd asked more questions, about the 'opening' in the horizon. What do you mean 'bumpy ride'? Could you possibly clarify 'not fun at all'? And, Heaven forbid, might you tell us where you actually are, Jack?!

She was getting herself worked up and she knew it. Elizabeth also knew that she would regret it later, but she couldn't bring herself to care. She was just so frustrated-why hadn't she thought of any of this before? Why now, far to late to be questioning things?

A groan. This was stupid. All of it. Completely idiotic. She should be doing something with herself, not chasing dead pirates around!

Elizabeth stopped. Tears filled her eyes. She couldn't believe that she'd just thought that. What was she doing? Was she regretting going after Jack, for the first time?

A few of her tears fell off her face and mixed with the salty sea. No. No. This was not a mistake. She needed to do this. Not just for Jack, but also for her. She felt that she needed to redeem herself. She sent Jack to the death; it was only fair that she brought him back.

"Sticks and stones, love. I saved your life, you saved mine. We're square."

She sighed and went to her quarters.

(((((((((Later)))))))))

Elizabeth had stopped being a night guard. There was no reason for being one anymore. The flash had been spotted. End of story.

But she couldn't sleep. Jack was still haunting her dreams. So even though it was against her better judgment, she decided to take a walk around the deck.

The cool Caribbean air whipped at her hair. She hadn't really bothered to undress; she was still wearing her white shirt and trousers. She shivered slightly and was about to go back inside when she discovered something-or, rather, someone.

Will Turner had his back to her, but she could see from his posture that he was not doing well.

He was slumped over the rail, with a tired, defeated look about him. She caught a glimpse of his face, and it was obvious that he was suffering from heartbreak. Pained expression, contorted face, filled with regret. This was not going to be easy.

Elizabeth took a deep breath and braced herself. She silently walked up to Will. He didn't notice her. She leaned over the rail next to him and whispered.

"Will?"

He jumped, but didn't meet her eyes or say anything. Elizabeth decided to tell him everything before she lost her nerve.

"Will, I-I'm sorry. For everything. But I just can't stand this. I don't want indifference from you anymore. I don't want you to be angry with me; I hate this distance between us. I know it's hurting you, too, but please, don't push me away. I know you feel betrayed, but-"

"Betrayed?" His voice was bitter and cold and slightly mocking, "You think I feel betrayed? Elizabeth, you kissed him. In front of me. Do you know what that felt like? Do you care about it? Betrayal? You don't even know what that is."

"Will-"

"Enough, Miss Swann. I'm through with you." His words were harsh and they pieced her heart. She felt tears in her eyes but blinked them away. Then she got angry. He was walking away.

"William Turner!"

He stopped but didn't turn around.

"Don't you dare walk away from me!"

"I'm through-"

"No you are not!"

She marched up to him and poked his chest.

"I know what I did. And I'm sorry about the way you feel. But you are not going to walk away from me until I've had my say!"

His expression was wooden again. She gave an exasperated sigh.

"Will, you know me well enough to know that I care about your feelings. I do care. And I don't want you to be like this anymore. It's hurting me, too. But don't be like this. I want you to be happy, and I couldn't stand it is I were the cause of your misery. Please forgive me. Please."

Will got out of her grasp and walked to the other side of the ship. Elizabeth sighed again, but didn't pursue him. She knew only time could possibly heal him.

It was getting to be dawn again. Light blues and then yellows and reds on the horizon. Once, she glanced over her shoulder, only to see an empty space where Will had been. She watched the sunrise, brilliant pinks, reds, and oranges as the sun crept almost sneakily above the sea. Then she noticed something. There was a dark spot on the horizon; tiny, hardly bigger than a needle's eye. It stayed dark as the sun rose. And then she knew what it was.

Worlds End was in sight.

A/N: I know, it's a terrible cliffy, but we'll see when chapter four surfaces. And FYI, I don't plan on having Chinese pirates or Davy Jones actually in this. I'm probably just going to end it once Jack is saved. Then they encounter Chinese pirates. I don't want to make it more complicated then it needs to be. 8) Review!!!!!