Jack Sparrow woke up with a thumping headache. Blinking and looking around, he had no idea where he was. He tried to remember the events of the night before, and how he ended up on the ground, but nothing came to him. Wait, yes, he could remember a slap – but that wasn't unusual for Jack. He got a slap nearly every night. Jack tried to sit up, and was rewarded with his heart pounding in his ears. He lay back down again, and tried to work out his situation and what he was going to do next.
Over the next 15 minutes, Jack had somewhat and idea of how he came to be lying in dirt in Tortuga, with nothing but a bad headache and an empty rum bottle next to him. His plan, however, did not come to him as quickly.
Jack slowly tried standing up again, and succeeded, just, wobbling incredibly. He stumbled forward, and therefore managed to walk a small way, before collapsing again. As he was sitting down, he looked around him, and saw that he was not actually that far away from the docks. Looking closer to the docks themselves, he saw there a magnificent ship, being unloaded by foreign pirates. A plan began to form into his mind.
Getting up and stumbling again, Jack somehow managed to fine his way back to the trusty pub, the Faithful Bride. He walked in, and walked out to the back of the pub, to where he found his first-mate, Gibbs, drinking from a bottle of rum. Gibbs' eyes lit up when he saw Jack.
'Jack!!! Well I'd be damned to see you again! Now Jack, I can tell from that mischievous gleam in your eye that you have a plan, and it has something to do with commandeering a ship. Am I right?'
Jack was glad to see his mate's enthusiasm. 'That be right Gibbs. I plan to seek this Fountain of Youth that I see on the Charts. Will you be coming with me, me trusty old mate?'
Gibbs didn't even have to answer. The look on his face said it all.
With Gibbs' help, Jack soon found all his other crew members, and extra, and soon was putting his magnificent plan into action. Jack told the crew his plan.
'I plan to commandeer that ship' he pointed to the huge ship he had seen, the Mantress, 'and then sail across the Seven Seas to find this unfindable Fountain of Youth. What do we all say to that, 'ey?'

'Aye!!!!!!!' was the crews response. Soon all was under way. Together, the crew had joined at the docks, hidden, and disguised themselves in cloaks as the foreigners who were emptying the ship. There were lots to move. No-one questioned the unexplained visitors as they walked aboard the Mantress, and pretended to help unload. As all the other real foreigners were unloading, they were all soon off, and soon only Jacks crew remained on the ship, much to Jack's delight. Jack unhooked the ropes from the dock and started to steer away the Mantress. The foreign pirates shouted in protest, and some jumped into the freezing black water and tried to swim to the ship. This was Jack's entry. Standing upon the railing of the ship, he shouted out to the onlookers '' Friends, let this be the day that you remember your ship being commandeered by-'.
The ship suddenly tilted to one side as a huge wave came in from another ship. Jack swung around the rope he was holding, and just managed to hold on and therefore not spat into the freezing water. But that was the end of Jack's magnificent speech. As a parting word, he said 'Captain Jack Sparrow'. Just as Jack got back onto the ship, gunfire was heard. Sneaking his eyes above the railing, Jack could see the pirates firing pistols at him. But with Jack's stupendous steering skills he soon had the crew out of firing range, out of Tortuga's harbour, and into the open ocean. They weren't stopped again.
And soon, Tortuga was just an annoying blur on the horizon.

*

Elizabeth drew ever closer to the flag, and soon she could make out a ship, a magnificent, huge ship, with a black flag, showing the symbol of a Jolly Roger and a sword. After a few hours she was so close she could read the name – The Mantress. She looked up at the ship, and marvelling who could own it. They must have either been rich, or they had commandeered it.
Most likely the latter.
Elizabeth stopped rowing, and, pulling out her spy glass, looked up on the deck of the ship to see if she could see any crew members. Yes, she could. One. He looked somewhat familiar, yet Elizabeth was sure she had never seen the pirate – and she was sure that they were pirates – before. Puzzled, Elizabeth put the glass down and rowed until she was right next to the ship. She looked tiny compared to its huge size, like a rat compared to a huge dog. But then she stopped. What if they were fierce pirates, and only wanted to kill her? What if they took her prisoner and..... no. She was a pirate herself. She would be brave and face them, whoever 'they' were. Anyway, she had her sword that Will had given her.
Taking a deep breath, she climbed out of the dingy and hugged herself to the giant ship. Slowly, she pulled upwards, and started climbing.
After what seemed like an age, Elizabeth was just three rungs away from the top of the ship. She paused, shook herself, held her sword, took a deep breath and stepped up the last rungs.

*

And stared.
She needn't have bothered with all the fuss about preparing herself for battle. Neither for deciding whether she should climb the ship or not. For there, right in front of her was the one person that she would have died to see – apart from Will. The infamous Captain Jack Sparrow himself.
Elizabeth was so relieved to see human life again that she didn't think about what she was doing. Foolishly, Elizabeth ran forward and kissed Jack, then hugged him so hard that they both toppled to the floor. Of course, Jack was always the one to say the stupid comment.
'Well there's a sight you don't see every day – someone actually glad to see me!!!' He grinned cheekily, and Elizabeth smiled back.
'But seriously, luv, aren't you happily married to a man with no heart? Why, it is usually me who is doing the most illogical thing possible – and here you are pulling a man down just because you haven't seen him for 6 years? This is unlike you Elizabeth.'
'Oh Jack, I'm just so happy to see a human. I have been on that island with absolutely no-one. You don't know how lonely it gets. Please, may I come with you, wherever you're going?' Elizabeth gazed up at Jack, pleading with her eyes.
Jack gave in. 'Sure, luv. Welcome to the crew!! Again!!' For the first time since her arrival aboard the Mantress, Elizabeth noticed that the rest of Jack's crew were here. All the faces that had faded out of her memory suddenly came back, as strong as ever. They were all there – Gibbs, Cotton, Marty, Ana Maria, Pintel, and Ragetti, everyone she knew. Except...
'What happened to Barbossa?' Elizabeth questioned. It was too quiet, what without the arguing of the two captains trying to take control over the ship.
'We didn't fancy him coming along. Everyone likes a bit of quiet around here. Anyway, everyone agreed that I am the rightful captain of this ship.' Jack had a smug expression on his face.
'Yes, about that.' Elizabeth questioned. 'First of all, did you commandeer this ship? If so who from? Where are you going? And does Will have anything to do with your plans?'
Jack looked slightly confused, than his expression smoothed out. 'Firstly, yes, we did commandeer this ship. Off who? Some foreign pirates - they weren't much of an obstacle. Thirdly, we are going in search of the Fountain of Youth, and no, we did not include Will into our plans.'
Now it was Elizabeth's turn to look confused. "What is the Fountain of Youth?'
Jack launched into an explanation. Anything rare and spectacular and Jack wants it, he'll know anything about it.
'The Fountain of Youth is one of those places which cannot be found except by someone who knows where it is. Or' Jack continued, just as Elizabeth was about to question him again 'by those who have navigational charts which show where abouts it is. Savvy?'
'I thought Barbossa had those charts?' Elizabeth questioned. 'And since he is not currently present, how can you have the charts?'
Jack didn't look worried. 'Ah, but my dear, that is where you are wrong. Barbossa has the charts – I have the map.'
Elizabeth's response was a confused look.
Jack sighed. Why did Elizabeth never understand anything? 'I ripped out the map from the charts. Barbossa has the outside of the charts, and I have the map. Savvy?'
'Yes, I think I worked it out.' Elizabeth said. 'But I still don't understand – what is the Fountain of Youth? It sounds pretty special.'
Jack grinned. 'Oh, special it is, my dear. See, the Fountain of Youth gives those who want to live a long life, live a long life but without having to cut out their heart.'
Elizabeth's eyes widened. 'So the Fountain gives-'
'Immortality, yes. And that is why I want to find it. I've always enjoyed the title 'Captain Jack Sparrow, The Last Pirate. It fits, don't you think?'
Elizabeth rolled her eyes. He was still the same old Jack. But now Elizabeth had more pressing worries then a lunatic pirate. It was getting dark, and she wasn't sure whether Jack would pass up the offer of her staying the night.
Jack saw Elizabeth glance at the sky, and knew what she was thinking. He sighed. "I suppose you shall want my quarters?'