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CaptainOfTheBlackPearl: Oh yea there will definately be twists ahead. Some good, some bad, depending on what you consider to be good and bad of course. Thanks again!

sweetallure: Thank you! Actually I was really debating that. I really really wanted to write in Angie's POV but it would kind of give away what I wanted to be a surprise, so yea. I shall say no more. You'll see.

KeeperChic: Thank you! And can't wait to see it! Yea Jack's past is definately interesting. I heard they're finally going to talk about it in POTC 3. Hope so, since not many people seem to know about it.

Psyconorikan: Really? That's good cause I wanted it to be kinda surprising! Mission accomplished. Haha.

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NoelCarol: Thank you so much! Yes, coming up with lines for that guy is definately a challenge! Aw, you are welcome for the fic but I should be thanking you for reading! Thank you so much!

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Chapter 16: Love or Lust?

Eventually, Jack came upon Michelle. She was near the starboard side of the ship staring out into the horizon, not noticing at all that he was approaching her. Her feelings of depression had worsened in that short amount of time. She always hated being dispirited, but it couldn't be helped. There was just so much going on.

"Nobody ever likes the man who brings bad news, so I bring good news!" Jack said, causing her to jump in surprise.

She turned towards him and forced a smile, "Oh Jack you scared me. So what's this good news you're talking about?"

Grinning, he pulled the small pouch out from inside his coat and placed it carefully in her hands. Her eyes widened in shock when the pouch moved on it's own every few seconds. She smiled widely, already knowing the small bag's contents.

She eagerly opened it and looked inside at the beating heart. It was absolutely, positively disgusting, but she loved it!

The young blonde threw her arms around Jack happily, surprising him. Small tears of joy streamed down her face as she felt all of her previous sadness melt away.

"Oh my God Jack you did it! Thank you so, so much! You have no idea how happy I am right now!" She cried, still hugging him. He hugged her back, "You're welcome love. I told you I'd get it back didn't I?"

She finally ended the hug and nodded as she wiped her tears away, "I know you did I was just so worried after you told me about Will's intentions. How in the world did you manage to get it from him?"

Jack looked down, remembering his promise to Will that he wouldn't tell anyone about the second part of the deal.

He looked back up to her, "Well we made a deal for a deal that's all. For me to get his father off Jones' crew."

"But... couldn't he have just done that himself? By stabbing the heart?" She asked, now confused.

"Well.. yes.. but.. I told him about our situation with Angie! And he completely, extensively, unconditionally understood so... he decided why not give it to me and kill two birds with one stone. Savvy?"

She nodded, "Oh I see. Well that was very nice of him." If that was the case though... why didn't he just stab the heart as soon as he acquired it from Beckett? Will knew nothing of Angie back then... it didn't make any sense...

She shrugged, not thinking much more of it. Who cared? All that mattered now was that they were in possession of the heart! Michelle handed the small bag to Jack with a smile, "So when will we be returning it back to Davy Jones then?"

Jack leaned his backside onto the ship's railing as he placed the heart back into his coat once again, "Whenever he decides to show up. Should be soon. Actually I'm a bit surprised he hasn't shown up yet."

She nodded and leaned onto the railing as well, her eyes wandering once again across the massive stretch of water.

"So Jack... did you find out anything else? If you don't mind me asking.."

"I did. I found out a man you didn't know named Norrington was responsible for Beckett's death." He answered, noticing the slight disappointment that clouded her emerald eyes.

"I see... Well like you said, at least he's out of the picture right?" Her gaze finally turned from the water to him, "Jack, are you sure letting Barbossa onto the ship was a good idea?" She asked him, trying to change the subject.

"Good idea? Heavens no love. I was practically forced to do so. I want to see what Tia Dalma is up to, and the only way to do that is to play along with their little games for now."

Michelle nodded at his reply and looked away. She wanted desperately to ask him about something that had been bothering her... It was hard for her to believe herself, but she'd started to develop feelings for Jack. Ever since the kiss she knew really, but the feelings had grown even stronger since then.

Could it have been love? She honestly had no idea what love between a man and a woman meant. It was true that she was ignorant when it came to knowing the difference between love and lust. All she knew was she had never felt this way about anyone before...

She knew it was bad and so she didn't say anything. She also knew deep down that although Jack was a good man, he'd never stay faithful to one woman. It just wasn't possible... was it?

Jack noticed her sudden despair and raised an eyebrow, "What's wrong? My intuitive sense of the female mind tells me you're troubled. Am I wrong?"

She snapped out of her daze and smiled, "No no! Nothing is wrong! How could anything be wrong? We're getting Angie back! There's no way anything could possibly be wrong!"

"We really need to work on your lying skills love, they're horrible. Now come on, tell ol' Jack what's wrong aye?"

"Well there's really nothing wrong... it's just... can I ask you a question?"

"Too late you just did, but go ahead ask another." He said, pouring the last of his bottle's contents into his mouth.

"H-Have you ever been... in love?"

Jack nearly choked as he swallowed the last of his rum, the question totally catching him off guard. In love? He knew she wanted a serious answer, he also didn't want to answer the question. The main reason being he didn't want her knowing he could very well be in love... now.

"Love? As in how many women have I been with? Or my love for the sea?"

"No. That's lust... I think.. and no I'm not talking about the sea, or your ship... Seriously, come on answer the question. Please Jack?" She asked with pleading eyes, closing the gap between them as she stepped closer.

"Fine. I... have been. Perhaps. Was. Am. Before."

"Wha.. What does that mean?"

He inhaled a deep breath and nervously held his empty rum bottle tightly in one hand, "Alright fine. The truth is I-"

Before Jack could finish his sentence, a familiar crash of water was heard right next to them. Michelle and Jack quickly turned to see the Flying Dutchman come from the depths of the ocean and onto the surface. Jack's crew quickly hurried over to him, along with Barbossa, Elizabeth and Will.

Michelle immediately came to a horrible realization. Why was the ship underwater when Angie needed to breathe?

She felt herself grow sick as soon as she spotted her friend next to Davy Jones. She was still recognizable but she definately wasn't the same Angie anymore. What was going on?

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