Wowwww 60 reviews! Thank you guys so much! Hope you like this chapter! It's part one of two, basically because it would've been way too long so I had to split it into two.
Scarlett Burns: Thanks for the reviews hun! Yes, Jack does know how to confuse things doesn't he? Ah yes Gibbs, also fond of him myself. Definately my favorite (official character) on Jack's crew! Hopefully this chapter will answer all those questions you have.
captain.J.sparrow: Wow really? That's so awesome to know my story caused actual shock! So cool! Thank you!
CaptainOfTheBlackPearl: Thank you! Hopefully I can keep up this pattern. Will try my best.
NoelCarol: Hello thanks for reading! And reviewing! Yea I know it's because when I first started I couldn't really think of any good Jack-like lines. It took me a while to catch on to his strange ways. Haha, but I think I finally got it, and it wasn't easy! Yes, building up relationships is so much better isn't it? I always dislike when I'm reading a fanfic and Jack is with the girl by chapter 2 or 3. You know? It just gets so... I dont know the word. I suck with words. But I don't like it. Haha.
sweetallure: Nice set indeed! You shall find out where the heart is in this chapter. Thank you so much, am already working on the next chappy!
Chapter 14: Confrontations (Part One)
Before continuing thier conversation, Will had made it a point that they should all make haste and get out of the area as quickly as possible. Beckett had been killed and soon enough Port Royal would be crawling with madness.
So, following Jack's orders, they all returned to his nameless ship and began to set sail away from Port Royal. It turned out most of Jack's crew had been at a local bar, and had retreated with them onto the ship as well. He was quite hesitant about letting Barbossa onto the ship. Barbossa however, made it very clear that Tia Dalma was the one who brought him back, and had plans for both captains. He trusted the voodoo priestess. So for now, he decided to deal with Barbossa.
Besides, Barbossa wasn't immortal anymore. He was also surrounded by a crew that was faithful to Jack, there was no way he'd be able to pull anything this time.
Jack had introduced Michelle to everyone and told them about how he washed up on Curacao after that fateful day of encountering the kraken. He told them she was the one that took him in, and that she was now part of the crew as well.
Gibbs sighed at the news. He always believed bringing women aboard was bad luck. He was right wasn't he? Just look at what happened while Elizabeth had been on board, but he welcomed Michelle aboard anyway.
Michelle was still speechless. She wanted to be happy that everyone had finally returned, but she was still too shocked about Beckett's end. She was once again beginning to worry about Angie as well. According to the compass, Will was in possession of the heart. She raised an eyebrow when she felt a sudden tug at her dress. She turned to see Jack, "What is it Jack?"
"Shhh. Come here for a moment." He whispered, dragging her away from the others in the area.
He couldn't help but notice she was on the depressed side. Of course, he knew why. Hell, he himself was even a bit disappointed he wasn't able to kill the bastard himself.
"Michelle, I know things didn't work out as planned, but let's just be thankful he's out of the picture."
"Oh I know.. I'm very thankful. It's just kind of depressing, but I know we have to move on. Right now the important thing is having Angie returned.. So I guess we should just concentrate on getting the heart back.."
Jack looked around to make sure no one was listening, "Who has it?" He finally asked, praying that it wasn't Barbossa.
"Will."
"Oh good! All right, before we continue talking to them I need to tell you not to mention anything about us needing the heart. Will's a bit crazy, I'm surprised he hasn't stabbed the bloody thing yet."
"Stabbed it? What?"
"Remember the story I told you about his father being a member of Davy Jones' crew?" She nodded at the question.
"Well, he wants to stab it to free his father. However there's got to be something going on I'm not aware of."
"Why do you say that?"
"Because he would of pierced it by now if that was still the plan." Jack said, worried. What the heck was going on? Why did Tia Dalma bring Barbossa back? Who killed Beckett? And why was hadn't Will stabbed the heart?
"How are we going to get it from him?"
"I'm not sure yet. Let's go. I've got more I need to find out." Jack said, leaving the small room. Michelle got up to follow him but was stopped.
"You're name is Michelle right?" A woman's voice came from behind her. She turned to see Elizabeth. What did she want?
Jack swaggered over to Barbossa after searching for nearly ten minutes. He should've known he would be below deck chewing on one of his bloody apples, sitting comfortably at one of the tables. What was with this guy and apples anyway? He noted Michelle's disappearence and decided he'd look for her after he was done with Barbossa.
He took a seat on the other side of the table and the two just stared at eachother menacingly.
"So Barbossa, tell me, what was hell like aye?" Jack asked, forcing a smile. Barbossa just laughed, "You've forgotten I spent ten years of me life under that bloody curse Jack. Ye can't get much worse than that."
"Oh I haven't forgotten. As a matter of fact I laugh about it every time I think about when you marooned me on that godforsaken spit of land." Jack responded, bringing his feet up onto the table, his smile turning sincere.
"Is that so?" Barbossa's expression turned serious and he took another bite of his apple, "What is it that ya want Jack?"
"I want to ask you some questions."
"Go right ahead but I cannot guarantee that I'll be answerin'."
Jack nodded, "Fair enough I suppose. First thing's first. Why did Tia bring you back? Don't go on telling me it's because she thought you'd help bring me back from the dead either. You were back long before anyone even thought I'd become kraken food. Am I right?"
"What makes you say that Jack?"
Jack moved his feet off the table and leaned forward, showing him the ring he'd taken off the table while visiting Tia Dalma, "I commandeered this when I last visited good ol' Tia Dalma. I know it belongs to you. So it's quite obvious you were back long before I even faced the kraken. Aye?"
Barbossa laughed, "Why, that's pretty observant of ye Jack. I'm impressed. I know just as much about her plans as you do. That is all."
"You're lying.."
"Maybe I am, hard to tell."
Jack leaned back into his chair once again, knowing he wouldn't be able to get an answer out of the captain. It was fine though, he would find out what was going on. He'd see to it.
"Very well then. Who killed Beckett?"
"Cannot say that I remember the lad's name. All I remember is watching the two kill eachother after some conversation about the opposing man's freedom. Apparently he was the one who originally gave the heart to Beckett."
"...Norrington? So he's dead too aye?" Jack asked, quite casually. He kind of felt sorry for the guy, nothing ever seemed to go in his favor.
"That was his name."
"I see... Well, if you'll excuse me, I've got other matters to tend to." Jack said, getting up from where he sat. Next he'd find Will, and attempt getting the heart from him.
"Yes.. I'm Michelle. You're Elizabeth right?" Michelle couldn't say she was too fond of this woman. Not after the story Jack had told her about how she'd decieved him with that kiss, and almost had him killed.
"I am. Would you mind if we talked for a minute?" Elizabeth asked, she seemed like she really had something on her mind. Michelle looked at her awkwardly for a moment but shook her head, "No, I don't mind."
"How long have you known Jack?"
Wow, that was an unexpected first question.
"Well.. we met right after the kraken thing happened so... almost two weeks now." Michelle answered, wondering where this was going. Elizabeth looked down, remembering how she felt sailing away on that smaller boat, watching as the monster took down Jack and the Black Pearl along with it.
"I see, and your relationship with this man?" Was her next question, her eyes now back on Michelle.
Michelle just stared at her blankly, she couldn't believe the nerve of this girl. Maybe she heard her wrong. "E-excuse me?"
"Your relationship with Jack. What is it?" She asked again, a hint of annoyance in her voice.
"Jack and I are friends. That is all." Michelle replied, matching Elizabeth's tone, "Though I will admit.. I do have feelings for him." She confessed, noting a flash of malevolence in her eyes.
"Well I suggest you be careful then. Jack Sparrow isn't the most honest of people. I can tell you that from experience."
"I don't think I'd be talking about honesty if I were you. He's told me a few things about you as well. Actually, I think he deserves an apology..." Michelle responded. How could she be accusing Jack of not being honest after what she'd done to him?
"H-he told you about that? Well... you weren't there so you don't know what happened! And you definately do not know my reasons for doing anything!"
"You're right I don't know your reasons, never claimed to... but I know what Jack told me and I believe him. That's all there is to it. Really though, if you have a problem with Jack you should take it up with him. Not me." Michelle said, backing up a few steps before turning around, "Good day." She said, continuing on her way to find Jack, leaving Elizabeth with her thoughts.
Please reviewwww! The confrontations in part 2 will consist of Jack and Liz, Jack and Will, aaaand I won't say the other. Please review!
