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Chapter 22:
The Freedom Letters

That night, it was very cold. I remember standing near the side of me ship holding Elizabeth in my arms. But the warmth that I once got from her arms wasn't happening that night. I looked around me and saw two men who had loved her, and probably still loved her. I looked at her in the eyes as she had her hands spread out over the side. I smiled at her and kissed her lightly on the side of her head thinking about everything!

I thought about Davy Jones, I thought about that whelp William, and I thought about the former Commodore turned scallywag Norrington. Those thoughts clouded my mind for a few more seconds until they were interrupted by Elizabeth's voice. "Jack, if all goes well and the heart is found…" She took a pause as she let me go and tightened her grip on the railing. I sensed that she was frightened to ask the question, so I put my hand on her shoulder and told her "Go on, luv".

She looked up at me with her brown eyes and whispered, "What will happen between us then?" I gave her a small smirk while replying, "If all goes well, with that slimy hick, then we will do whatever we want to do because we want it. Because we are free, luv…" Elizabeth half smiled so I grinned at her and continued "…but most importantly 'Lizabeth. Then we'll be married".

Elizabeth's face brightened up once I said those words. She put her arms around me and said into my infamous dread locks "I am so ready to be married…to you Jack". I sighed and whispered back almost half certain "So am I, luv." She let go of me and I looked around the ship to see Mr. Cotton at the wheel and Gibbs staring at us bashfully. I gave him a quick look of confusion and shouted out to him "Havin' trouble controlling yer responsibilities Gibbs?"

Gibbs chuckled and said with the most honesty "Just happy for ye Captain. That's all." I nodded and smiled back while shouting "Good. Now you know, ye could be happy while doin' your job." Gibbs nodded and went back to work. Elizabeth looked back at me while chuckling about the Gibbs situation. She looked out into the ocean and whispered, "Look how beautiful it is Jack. I cannot believe I almost decided to live my life in Port Royal".

I stood behind her and put my arms around her stomach while muttering into her ear "Aye, luv. It would have been a shame." Elizabeth smiled and said "Jack Sparrow." I nodded and said back with a smirk "Captain Jack Sparrow. But what is that ye want luv?" Elizabeth shook her head and whispered "Nothing, Jack. I just wanted to say it…you know both our last names are birds?"

I looked out at the ocean thinking about her remark and a few seconds later I began to smile as I whispered back "Ye be right, luv. I hadn't noticed that." Elizabeth then turned around and took my hand in hers and she asked, "Promise me something Jack." I looked down at her with my black eyes and replied "Depends." She gave me a soft smile while continuing, "Promise me that no matter what happens, you'll always be there for me".

I nodded and kissed her hand and then pulled her closer to me and kissed her lips and then I went down to her neck. A few seconds later I whispered into her neck "I promise". She smiled and kissed me passionately for seconds. In that moment I felt a sudden pain in one of my hands. I pushed Elizabeth away slightly and took off the scarf and examined the black spot.

Elizabeth looked at my hand half shocked and half frightened. I gulped, bit my lip and then shouted out at the crew "Do ye think we could get this ship to go any faster Mister Gibbs?" Gibbs nodded and shouted back "Aye, aye Captain. You heard the man, tighten the sails; fix the helm, the Captain wants speed. And I intend to give it to him!"

I turned around to face Elizabeth once more but the sight wasn't that pretty. I turned straight around into Will. I let out a "yelp" because I shocked, and as quick as I could I took a step back from him. Will looked at me and asked curiously "Why the sudden change in speed?" I bit my lip and took a few steps towards Elizabeth while replying sternly "The only reason I took ye aboard me ship is so that I could find the chest. For that reason only. That Mr. Turner, ye eunuch is the only purpose ye serve. Therefore I will not be answerin' ye questions."

Will rolled his eyes and took a few steps towards Elizabeth and asked "Why the sudden change in speed?" Elizabeth shrugged her shoulders and answered back "I am not sure myself. It seems to me that you're only going to be used as a tool to lead us to the chest." Will shook his head furiously and said to me sarcastically "So… what? I should just mind my own business on this voyage, and watch Miss. Swann do things to you? And I suppose that you want me to encourage her to do more of these things to you?"

I scratched me head for a second and then said to Elizabeth "That actually doesn't sound so bad. Listen to the tool." Both Will and Elizabeth rolled their eyes at me but Will spoke a second after "Fine Jack. But I guess you won't be wanting these". Will then took out some letters and began to explain, "I hold in my hand the Letter of Marque, and they will be able to set you free Jack. Now, if I find my father these letter will be yours."

I gave him a small smirk and took the letters from his hands and opened it up to see Lord Beckett's signature on it. I shook my head slightly as Elizabeth peeked over my shoulder to see it. I handed the letters back to Will and said smugly "As if I could be bought for such a small price." I then walked away from them two and made my way to Gibbs to give him and the rest of the crew other instructions.

As I gave those instructions, Elizabeth and Will were having a conversation. Elizabeth asked Will "What are letters of Marque?" Will took a step closer to her and replied, "They guarantee Jack's freedom. He will be given work rights once again, as a privateer." Elizabeth looked at him confused and asked "…and how did you get Beckett to sign it?" Will smiled at her and said "Well, Miss. Swann I guess we all have our secrets".

Elizabeth chuckled and asked "A secret?" Will nodded and continued, "Yes, Elizabeth. Now tell me, what is Jack's big secret?" She looked at him confused so she asked, "What do you mean?" Will chuckled and hit her on the shoulder lightly while whispering, "I'm not telling you that." Elizabeth gave him a grin and said "Oh come on Will. You must tell me! You can't just start a statement and not continue it!"

Will gave her a small smirk and then said, "Of course I can!" He then turned around and walked away while explaining "It makes you look forward to our next conversation". Elizabeth chuckled and sighed happily. She turned back around to look at the ocean and she smiled as she felt a hand on her shoulder. So she said proudly "I knew you would be back Will". But she turned around to see my face there.

My eyebrows narrowed once she spoke her last statement. I cleared my throat annoyed and asked her "I didn't know you were expecting the whelp." Elizabeth nodded; bit her lip as she explained or more like lied, "Not really…" I nodded not believing her. I put my arms around her and exclaimed, "We are making good time, and as long as we get to the island there isn't a tide... i believe that we will be fine." Elizabeth looked up at me and whispered "Jack, tell me a story".

I smiled at her and lifted my sleeve and whispered "How about this one, luv?" Elizabeth nodded and replied "Yes, Jack. Tell me it." I smiled at her as I took her right hand in mine and whispered "Alright, luv. But if ye don't mind I'm a wee bit tired, so do ye mind if we retire into my cabin for this evenin'?" Elizabeth smiled at me and whispered disappointed "Oh, but Jack. I want to hear the story."

I grabbed her head and kissed her as passionately as I could. A few seconds later I pulled my lips away from her and made them travel down her neck towards her collarbone. I then whispered "And I want to show you that I love ye 'Lizabeth." Elizabeth closed her eyes as I once again began to kiss up and down her neck. She sighed and whispered back "I guess the story can wait."

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