A/N: Thanks for reviewing! Ok so… super long chapter! But I hope that makes you guys want to review! Oh and uh PLEASE let me know if Jack seems OOC, even if only a little bit, please let me know, there's nothing I hate more than to not have the characters, well, in character! Thanks again!

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"Will, what are you doing?! Stop it!"

"No! He deserves to die. Again!"

"William, I'd kindly advise you to put that down." He said in his typical, annoyed voice.

"No. Not after what you did to Elizabeth."

"What did he do to me?" she asked.

"What did I do to her?" asked Jack just as cluelessly

"I saw you two. Last night. You went to his cabin."

"Will… he didn't stay. Nothing happened, Will, I swear."

"How can I be sure…?" he asked, his voice faltering.

"Will, you just have to trust me."

"I can't. Not anymore. Not now that you've been with him."

"But I haven't been with him, Will!"

"You gonna lower that or not, mate?" insisted Jack, impatiently.

He pressed the sword closer to Jack's neck. At that moment, Jack pulled out his own sword and knocked the one in Will's hand on the far side of the deck. He then put his sword to Will's neck.

"Big mistake, mate."

"See, Elizabeth? You see who you're siding with?"

"I am not siding with him! Jack, stop it! Stop it, the both of you!" she yelled.

She then pulled out her sword and held it to Jack's neck. He looked at her surprised with hurt in his eyes that was soon replaced with anger.

"Let him go, Jack. We're all tense here. How about we talk it over?"

"I'm a pirate, Luv. Talking's… not my way to settle an issue."

"Really and how does the great Captain Jack Sparrow like to resolve his issues?"

"I don't have time for this."

"I challenge you, Jack."

"Beg pardon?"

"I challenge you."

"You're going to fight me… for Will." As if trying to process her ridiculous suggestion.

"Yes." She said, breathlessly.

"Elizabeth, you can't! He'll win."

"No. You taught me how to handle a sword. And I can handle myself. So. What do you say, Captain? Are you up for it?" she asked, defiantly.

At that, he put down his sword and put it back in its sheath, eyeing Will coldly. Elizabeth roughly grabbed Jack's arm and spoke through her gritted teeth.

"So, that's it then? I went through this, I earn your forgiveness?"

"Not even close, Luv." He said, firmly, before turning away.

He then walked up to the helm and continued steering but feeling tremendously awful. He wasn't acting like the 'good man' she had the faith that he was. She'll never forgive me, he thought. What? It was he that should be forgiving her. Oh no, he thought. Will was coming upstairs. He looked at Elizabeth confused and let his eyes wander to her shackles. She tried to hide her embarrassment. Will took out his sword and broke the shackles free. Elizabeth dove into Will's arms and he held her. He held her as she cried, for what or who, he was not sure. But she knew. She cried for herself and the guilt that still pained her and probably always would. She cried for Jack, and how she had taken something beautiful and killed it turning it into a monster. His good qualities were disappearing before her eyes and it was all her fault. She cried for Will, the man she once loved, or still loved. After all, Jack would want nothing to do with her and she wasn't quite sure she wanted anything to do with him. All Will could do was hold her trembling frame and look up at Jack in anger. The nerve that man had to go near his fiancé and hurt her like this. He was just using her to get at Will, whom he never liked in the first place. Elizabeth then looked up at Jack with so much hurt in her eyes and all the hope and fire he had previously seen in her was gone. He felt responsible for that. She did feel hopeless because whatever hope there had been for her and Jack was gone. She had sealed their fate when she left him to die. And besides, Will was a good man, too. She loved him dearly. He was the dependable one, the one she could always count on to be there for her. To save her and to love her. Then she thought of Jack. The man you could always count on to not be dependable and be unpredictable. Then it hit her. Jack was the one who saved her all those times. But only because Will would be the one to risk his life. Stop it, she scolded herself. No more thinking of Jack. He is nothing to you, just like you are no more than a passing fancy to him. Think of Will, your loving fiancé. He'll always be there for you. Yes, yes he will. Yes, she would have a good life with Will. All she wanted to do was get off the bloody ship and never go near another pirate again. But that may be harder than she thought… Yes, she would be happy as soon as she was off the ship. And away from him. From the Captain who once had a hold on her heart. And perhaps still does. Jack's plan was now to ignore her because eventually, her curiosity would get the best of her and she would end up confronting him. Or perhaps the other way around. Jack was confused so he stuck to steering the rest of that morning.

"Are you alright, Elizabeth?" he said with genuine concern in his eyes and then all thoughts of Jack disappeared.

"Yes, Will. I'm fine. I just want to get off this ship, to get out of here. I want to go home so we can get married. And start our lives together. I don't care about destiny, I care about us being together and being happy. The sea means nothing to me anymore. Let's just get out of here." She said it with such conviction, she actually believed it herself.

"Of course, Elizabeth. Anything for you. We will get married, I promise. And… about the past… it doesn't matter. Everything's back to normal now."

She nodded happily and kissed him. Jack looked down, unable to look away, and felt like his heart was being ripped to pieces. He wasn't one to feel like this. He was a fearsome pirate who killed without questions and took what he wanted, when he wanted. But Elizabeth… Lizzie… oh how she vexed him. She had no idea what she was doing to him. Overhearing their conversation, Jack thought perhaps it was a good idea to drop them off at the next port. Then he'd be rid of her once and for all. But the question still remained: is that what he truly wanted? He took out the compass she had returned to him earlier last night and opened it, fearful of where it might point. Sure enough, it pointed to a Swann. A beautiful, free swann. And that's when he realized that he, Captain Jack Sparrow, was in love. In love with a woman who killed him. In love with a woman who was engaged to someone else. And that notion is what hurt him the most.

Late that night, Elizabeth woke up and decided that she could use some rum. So, she went down to the cellar when she heard someone else step in and the lock click shut. It was the end for her, she thought. All of a sudden, she saw a figure creeping closer and closer to her. She tried to hide behind a barrel when she heard the familiar voice.

"First you kill me and then you try and take me rum? Tsk, tsk, tsk."

She stood up out of hiding and looked carefully at him.

"Jack? What are you doing down here?"

"The question, Luv, is what are you doing down here?"

"Getting some rum to… help me sleep better."

She could sense he was walking closer to her so she backed up as far as she could until he had her backed up against the wall. Oh no, she thought. She was trapped between the wall and Jack and she wasn't quite sure she could handle it. Being alone with him felt so right and she hadn't been this close to him since… since she kissed him. He put his arm on her shoulder and leaned in so close she could feel his warm breath on her lips. She was shivering, but not of cold, but of nervousness and he sensed this although he didn't dare stop. His heart was racing being so close to her and she could swear that, by the pounding sound, it was about to pop out of his chest.

"Getting my rum?"

"Who else's?"

"Well, I don't blame you. Rum is good. Very good."

She couldn't help eye his lips. They were so close. And they tasted so good. They could wreak havoc on her own. Should she send the signal. But no! She loved Will! She couldn't, no, wouldn't! She loved Will. Didn't she? She couldn't think when he was around, she needed some air!

"Jack, I need to go up. I need air.""I'm sure you do, Darling. But not before I hear the truth about something."

"The truth about what? I thought we had everything cleared up already?" she said trying to sound strong but failing miserably.

"Almost."

"Alright then. What do you need to know?"

"Why did you come?"

"Excuse me?"

"I know why the whelp and Barbossa came. But why did you come?"

"To the locker? Same reason as everyone."

"That doesn't answer my question, seeing as though everyone had different reasons."

"I don't know how to answer that, Jack. I can't."

"You can and you will if you plan on getting back to sleep tonight. Why did you come back? What reason could you possibly have to want to save me, after you murdered me?"

"What do you want me to say, Jack?"

"Damn it, Lizzie! The truth! Why'd you come and save me?" he said softly.

"Because, Jack… Because… I…"

"Felt guilty? Regretful? What?"

"Because I missed you, Jack. Not guilt, not regret, although I felt that too, but most of all… I missed you. Your laugh. Your smile. Your absurd sense of humor. You."

She looked down as she saw his jaw drop. Never in a million years did he think that would be her answer. Was it the truth though? Yes, he could tell it was. She looked him in the eye when she had said it. He slowly backed away, clearing a path for her to leave but she stayed still and looked at him, her golden eyes boring into his brownish-black ones. He was very surprised yet pleased. Then, without thinking, he lunged towards her and claimed her lips with his. She willingly opened her mouth, inviting him to deepen the kiss. His rough hands caressing her neck and face. She then pulled back. He looked hurt. What am I doing, she thought?

"Jack, what is wrong with you?!"

"Sorry, Luv. Couldn't resist."

"You're insufferable, taking advantage of me like that!

"You're the one who came down to get me rum."

"Jack… can I ask you something?"

"Shoot. Not literally."

"How come you saved me all those times? I'm just another girl. One of the many I'm sure you've met. I'm not even as… kind to you as they are. Why bother?"

"Ye really want to know why, Lizzie? Because you're not just another girl. You're an incredible woman. One worthy enough to be called a pirate. Because if I didn't save you, I would miss you. Your laugh, your smile. And your sarcastic comments. But most of all… that hold you have on me. I could never lose you, Lizzie. I'd never be able to forgive myself if… If you died under my eyes. If I wasn't sure I did everything I could to save you. I wouldn't be able to live with myself. You're too special, Lizzie. And… despite our… quarrels… I care about you. You're beautiful. You're the most amazing woman I've ever met in my entire life. I love everything about you. Your hair, your scent, and your eyes. The most beautiful pools of gold I've ever seen. Like I once told yer dear William. Not all treasure is silver and gold. You, Lizzie, are my treasure. And you always will be."

"Jack, I…"

"I know. You love Will, you're going to marry him. I know my place. And it's not with you."

She could tell this was very difficult for him. So many raw emotions coming to light made some emotions in her surface.

"Unfortunately." She whispered.

"Unfortunately."

"Jack, listen to me. That is the kindest, most honest and heartfelt thing anyone has ever said to me. You know what?"

"What?" he said trying not to sound interested.

"You're more like him than you think. You and Will are so alike. You're both good men and I think that's why I'm so attracted to both of you. I'm in love with Will, of course. But I do love you, Jack. I have been ever since you saved me from drowning in Port Royal and when we sailed together on the Black Pearl. You showed me freedom. I owe you my life for that. You've been a blind fool not see it. I am bound to the Pearl, to freedom, and to you. When you died… When I left you to the Kraken and left the ship… a part of me died, Jack. I lost a part of myself. And when we found you, that part of me came back to life. I want to sail with you on the Pearl for the rest of my life. But I can't… My choices have already been made and I won't back out on them. You truly are a good man, Jack, more than you know. And I don't deserve that."

"So… you're telling me that you're not happy with your choices but you're going to stick to them anyway no matter how depressed and maddeningly unhappy you are?"

"I'll be with Will. I won't be unhappy. I love him."

"But you also love me?" he asked but made it sound more like a statement rather than a question.

"Yes, but… it's different." I love Will like a brother and I'm in love with you, she thought.

"You see, Jack, I've promised myself to him. I belong to Will."

"You see Lizzie, Darling, it's not about who you belong to, but who you belong with."

"Don't make this difficult for me. I should go, Jack. It's late and… I need to rest."

"Elizabeth… you're right. You have made your choices. One of them includes becoming a pirate."

"How many times do I have to apologize?"

"Actions speak louder than words, Luv."

"Jack. I can't. If this were under different circumstances, you know I would. It's killing me right now, not being able to tell you how I feel. But I mustn't, for Will's sake and my own. It would break his heart. I can't bear to do it again."

"But breaking mine… that's alright wiv' you, is that it?"

"Jack, I… you know it's not. But like I said, my choices are made. I can't change that."

"I know, Luv. I know."

Elizabeth left the cellar and left Jack to his rum. He would need it tonight, she thought. How could it be that she was in love with two men? Two men that she would do anything for. Two men that she would die for. Sooner than she thought, she'd have the chance to show it. That night, she slept like a baby. She had a dream that she and Jack were sailing away into the horizon on the Pearl. She was so happy. And then, she woke up. It was the late afternoon and she left Jack's cabin. She saw Tia Dalma standing next to Barbossa and approached her carefully.

"Ah… Elizabeth Swann. You are troubled, I can see."

"Yes, yes I am. How do you know what to do, Tia? When it seems you know what you want but know that you can't have it?"

"You speak of Jack, yes? You love him truly but it is William you are promised to. A difficult situation, Elizabeth. But what does you heart tell you?"

"I don't know, I was hoping you could help me."

"You killed Jack, hmmm, and now you brought him back. He seem different. Not so witty anymore. He is vexed, just like Davy Jones. Him heart is broken, you see."

"I don't know what to do. I don't know what to tell him."

"You must not tell him. But show him. Jack is a good man, like you say."

"Thank you, Tia. Thank you."

Elizabeth looked at Will and gave him a small smile. She knew what she had to do. She needed to think. So, she would avoid both men and see who she missed the most. Yes, that would work. Once they returned to the land of the living after turning the ship upside down, they set sail for Shipwreck Cove. It was when they went to the island to re-supply and betrayed by Tai Huang and his crew. Sao Feng was aboard the ship, threatening Barbossa and Jack. Instinctively, Elizabeth ran to Will. Then, Sao Feng said that he would take the girl. Elizabeth's eyes widened and Jack looked to her. She'll hate me for this, he thought.

"You mean Miss Swann? What interest is she to you?"

"Does it matter? It is the only thing I shall accept."

"Done." She said.

"Undone!" said Jack and Will in unison.

"You got us into this mess. If this is what frees us, then done!"

"Very well, then. Tai! Assist… Miss Swann onto the ship." he said

"With pleasure."

Tai Huang walked up to Elizabeth and bound her hands. She struggled to free herself from his grasp but failed terribly. He took out his sword and hit her head with it, knocking her unconscious. Jack winced as he saw her limp body being taken onto Sao Feng's ship. What Jack didn't know was that he was the reason she volunteered to go.

AT SHIPWRECK COVE

It had been 3 days since Jack had last seen Elizabeth. It worried him greatly that she hadn't shown up yet. But then again, why should he care? She did kill him after all. He had no loyalty to her. And then the little voice in the back of his head said 'but you love her'. Elizabeth then walked in and found him.

"Hello, Jack."

"Elizabeth! You're alright."

"It's Captain Swann, now, actually. Sao Feng fell to the Flying Dutchman."

"He made you Captain?"

"Are you surprised? He thought I was Calypso. That's why he wanted me."

"Did he hurt you?"

"Does it matter?" she said echoing Sao's statement.

"It does to me."

"I appreciate it, Jack, but I don't need, nor want, you worrying about me. I'm fine."

She then walked in where the Brethren Court was convening. Elizabeth looked absolutely shocked when Jack elected her Pirate King. After they decided to fight, she followed him outside to the ledge. He was staring off into the open sea. He had just seen his father. And elected Elizabeth Pirate King. The little Jack on his left told him he was an idiot and the one on his right told him he was a good man. He felt someone creep up behind him but didn't even have to turn around to know who it was.

"What are you doing here?"

"I… I wanted to thank you. You did a good thing."

"Look where that got me last time."

"We'll probably die." She said and he sensed the fear in her voice. He turned around to face her.

"At least we'll die for something."

"I suppose."

As he was about to leave, he turned around and looked at her one last time and spoke in the most sincere voice.

"I'm sorry about your father."

"I miss him so much, Jack. You've no idea."

"You may see him sooner than you think."

Elizabeth gasped and retired to her bedroom. Jack followed and went to his. He pulled out his vile that Tia, or rather Calypso, had given him. It was a special potion that, when used before 24 hours after a death, that person could come back to life. He would use it tomorrow during the battle if things didn't go as planned. Either way, he would not be dying tomorrow.