Warning: AWE spoilers. Just a warning.

Chapter 1: Tortuga

Elizabeth stood in the rigging of the main mast. As she looked down, she saw her crew resting. The journey they had just endured was a long and hard one. There were many storms that threatened to pull the ship apart, but Elizabeth never faltered. The storms were just minor set backs. Teague said she had to hurry, and if she stopped sailing, she might not get there in time.

She saw Tortuga in all it's beauty, or lack there of. She slid down a rope to the deck. "Ready to make port!" She screamed. She was walking back to the helm, getting closer to the dock, when a little boat caught her eye, sailing away from Tortuga. She pulled a spy glass from her belt and held it to her eye. The spyglass revealed that the man in the boat was in fact Jack Sparrow.

"I need the two fastest rowers into the long boat! We're going after that dinghy!" She yelled over the roar of the crew. Two men, with large muscles came over to the long boat and without effort, dropped it into the water. Elizabeth was first in the boat, followed by the two men. "We're going after that little thing," she pointed "over there."

"Aye, captain." The men said in unison, as they began to paddle. Within five minutes of leaving, her ship was docked, and the long boat was getting closer to Jack. Elizabeth's heart started racing again. She had no idea how to back up her actions, or how to even say hello to him. The boat was coming up closer to him now, she could hear him singing.

"Drink up me hearties Yo Ho!"

"Jack! You still remember that song!?" Elizabeth said with a bit of suprise.

Jack turned swiftly, looking at the long boat, now right next to him. "Elizabeth, what are you doing here?" He said, still suprised.

"I came to see you Jack, even if it's one last time. You see,-"

"Say no more, love." He said, cutting in. "I'm sorry, but I'm just about to leave this place, with no intentions of coming back."

"Where is this dinghy going to get you, Jack? It'll spring a leak in days."

Jack looked dejected. He took a sip of his rum, opened his compass that had earlier pointed out to sea, and that was now pointing next to him.

"Look, I have a proposition. Since I am here with a ship," she pointed to her ship that was docked, "and a crew, what do you say, you take my boat and my crew and me on this journey."

Jack looked at her. He had nothing to lose, but didn't like the idea of sharing the prizes that awaited him at the fountain of youth. He stuck out his hand, "Agreed, but only if I am captain of the ship!"

"Co-Captain." Elizabeth said slyly.

"Aye, All right then" He said hesitantly, shaking her hand. "Let's get back to Totuga."

"Let's go boys." The two men began rowing backward, getting to the dock just as quickly as they had gotten away from it. Jack followed closely behind. When they got to the dock, the two men returned to the boat with the long boat, Jack tied up his dinghy, and stood on the dock with Elizabeth.

"We need to re-supply here, Captain Sparrow. We're nearly out of food and water, and rum. Which would make this trip very un-enjoyable for the both of us." she said smiling.

"Yes Captain Swann I-"

"Captain Turner," She said, giggling.

"Yes Captain Turner, I agree. I can get the rum, if you take care of the rest."

"Meet me back here by sunset, then we'll set sail, for... where is it we'll be going again Jack?" she said inquiringly.

"Last time I gave up my bearings just like that, I was abandoned on an island. I'll be waiting to tell you that."

"Very well then," She said angrily as she walked away. Jack stayed behind her and watched her leave, then eventually staggered away in search of some rum.