Disclaimer: I still really want Johnny…
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BLACK PEARL (deck)
Will: "Jack, what are we to do at the swamp?"
Jack: "Discover the where about of one Davy Jones"
Will: "Why don't we just kill him now?"
Jack: "William, have you learnt nothing from me? All one needs is the proper leverage."
He removes the heart from his pocket.
Jack: "With this, I can command Jones to do what ever I want, including… Saving your father from the Dutchman."
Will looks at him, and moves away. Elizabeth comes back on deck.
Jack: "It'll be another month 'til we're back at the Swamp…er…Miss Swann"
He looks up at Will who is talking to Gibbs.
Jack: "Is everything alright Luv, you don't looks o good…"
Elizabeth (looks at him sharply): "Don't feel to good either"
Jack: "You should rest; it's been a long day."
TIA DALMA'S SHACK (one month later)
Tia and the group walk in.
Tia: "Ha…home sweet home."
Will walks in holding Elizabeth's hand; she's very pale and looks very sick.
Tia: "Well, William what are ye waiting for, lay her down."
Will takes Elizabeth to a bed and lays her down, Tia Dalma goes to her, shoos will and Gov. Swann and closes a curtain. The men all sit around and talk. Will Paces and Jack wander around steeling rings. A few minutes later, Tia Dalma comes back.
Tia: "Jack, may I have a word"
Will: "What's wrong?"
Tia: "Jack…"
Jack follows Tia into the back room.
Tia: "Jack, yer recent happiness has been to do with young Miss Swann here hasn't it?"
Jack: "Why, what d'she tell ye?"
Tia: "Nothing that Will won't find out about in some time."
Jack: "What?"
Tia: "Go to her"
Jack walks out of the back room and looks at the crew, they all look inquisitively at him.
Will: "Well, can I see her?"
Swann: "Yes…"
Tia: "Best wait William; let the Captain see her first."
Will: "I'm her Fiancé"
Swann: "And I'm her father"
Tia: "Patience…"
Jack walks behind the curtain to find Elizabeth sitting up in her bed, looking slightly better.
Jack: "You look better"
Elizabeth: "Tia Dalma gave me some potion."
Jack looks at the curtain and lowers his voice.
Jack: "What's wrong?"
Elizabeth: "Sit down Jack."
Jack sits down and looks worried.
Elizabeth: "You remember, that night, in the cabin?"
Jack (smirks): "How could I forget?"
Elizabeth: "Well…"
Everyone behind the curtain waits in silence.
Jack: "WHAT?!"
Behind the curtain everyone looks in their direction. Tia looks down and will and Gov. Swann jump up looking at her worried.
Will: "What is it?"
Jack comes from behind the Curtain. He looks around.
Jack: "It's …a very bad…"
Tia: "…Fever…Yes, ye all need to take this"
Hands them each a cup
Tia: "It'll stop the disease spreadin'"
Will: "Well can I see her?"
Jack: "Best not William, I need all my men to be well"
Tia: "Ye best be getting back to the ship, Miss Swann will spend the Night."
They all prepared to leave.
Tia: "Jack, may I have a word"
Everyone leaves.
Tia: "JACK…."
Jack: "What?! It's not my fault" (to Elizabeth) "You sure its mine?"
Elizabeth: "Jack…"
Jack: "Yes of course, sorry…well, what do we do?"
Elizabeth: "I don't want to stay here that's for sure"
She looks revolted at a jar of spiders.
Jack: "If you come back to the Ship Will will find out eventually"
Elizabeth: "Jack Please…"
She lies down feeling sick.
Jack: "Tia, can I spend the night here with her?"
Tia: "Fine…"
Tia moves to the back of the shack. Jack sits down next to Elizabeth and holds the potion to her mouth.
Jack: "I'm sorry"
Elizabeth: "What for?"
Jack: "Well…you know"
Elizabeth: "I'm not upset Jack, I'm actually happy"
Jack (confused): "You are?"
Elizabeth: "Jack…I know these past two months have been difficult, and I'm sorry. But I've come to realize that I love you, and I am very happy."
She kisses him
Jack: "Elizabeth…will you marry me?"
Elizabeth: "What?!"
Jack: "Well, I know I'm not the most decent man in the world, but it seems to me that, under the circumstances it's the right thing to do. And, by the way, I love you too"
They kiss passionately.
Elizabeth: "I'm still engaged to will."
Jack: "do you love him?"
Elizabeth: "I did for a long time, but now, I don't think so. I just can't tell him, It'll break his heart."
Jack: "Well…think about it."
They kiss and Jack places his had on Elizabeth's stomach. She smiles at him and he kisses her lightly. He starts to move away:
Jack: "Don't expect me to be much help, I don't know anything about looking after me let alone some one else."
Elizabeth: "You'll get the hang of it"
He blows out the candle and joins Tia Dalma on the porch.
TIA DALMA'S SHACK (porch)
Tia: "Jack, how could ye let this happen?"
Jack: "why d'ye say that like it's a bad thing?"
Tia: "Jack, do ye really think yer gonna stay wiv her? Do ye think yer the kind of man who can compromise and have a family? Ye wouldn't risk yer life for no one"
Jack looks hurt
Jack: "Ye bet I will, and I would"
Tia: "What about will?"
Jack turns around and faces the cabin.
Jack (annoyed): "What about him?"
Tia: "He came to save ye, even after he saw you kiss her."
Jack: "She's as much to blame as me…"
Tia: "Jack, she's a child"
Jack starts walking to the door.
Jack: "I'm goin inside. We're leavin' in the morning so hows about ye stop harassin' e and find out where the bloody flyin' Dutchman is eh?"
Tia: "The sea is no place for a baby Jack…"
Jack: "T'was fine fer me wasn't it?"
Tia: "Jack…"
He's gone.
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