Disclaimer: I own nothing except part of the plot sadly. Part of the Jones, Beckett, Will scene belongs to Disney.
Chapter 13-Everything and Nothing
There's nothing left to lose
Elizabeth watched as Norrington unlocked the door. "What are you doing, James?"
"Choosing a side."
"A little late."
"Yes well…I may be making another mistake, but I could not live with myself if I didn't attempt to see you safe. Your father would never have forgiven me and I have nothing left to lose, but you. Now come on, Elizabeth. We must hurry."
She gestured to her crew.
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Elizabeth and James watched as her crew began climbing back across to The Empress from the Dutchman. He turned and looked at her.
"Do not go to Shipwreck Cove. Beckett knows of the meeting of the Brethren. I fear there may be a traitor among them."
"It's too late to earn my forgiveness."
"I had nothing to do with your father's death…though that doesn't absolve me of my other sins."
"Come with us. James, come with me."
He kissed her then. "Our destinies have been entwined Elizabeth…but never joined. Go."
"Not without you."
"You know I can't."
"What is there to lose, James?"
"Everything and nothing."
"Please." She pleaded.
He shut his eyes. "All right."
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"I do not renege on a bargain once struck, but we agreed on ends only, the means are mine to decide."
"Caution Barbossa. Do not forget it was by my power you returned from the dead or what it means if you fail me." Tia Dalma gripped his wrist and it turned into bone briefly. She tried to walk away, but he grabbed her by the arm.
"Don't you forget why you had to bring me back, and why I could not leave Jack to his well deserved fate. It took nine pirate lords to bind you, Calypso. And it'll take no less than nine to set you free. Masters Pintel and Ragetti- take this fishwife to the brig."
"Right this way, Mrs. Fish."
Jack watched the goings on curiously. What is he up to?
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Elizabeth watched James as he stood at the prow of the ship, staring into the darkness. "It's not entirely your fault, you know."
He turned at her words.
"I should not have left him there alone that night. I thought I was protecting him. I was a fool."
"Elizabeth, don't blame yourself. I should never have brought Lord Beckett the heart. It was selfish of me. There's nothing in the world I regret more than that."
"That doesn't matter now. All that matters is getting rid of Lord Beckett and his minions once and for all."
"And what if we don't win?"
"Then we'll die trying." She answered, moving next to him at the rail. "I won't ask you to fight, James. From what I've heard, Shipwreck Cove is a fortress. You will be safe there until all of this is over."
"No. I must fight. I owe it to your father. I owe it to you." He took her hand.
She studied their clasped hands for a moment and then pulled away. "You owe me nothing, James. I forgive you." She sighed and looked down into the dark waters. "…If only Jack could forgive that easily."
"What's that?" He questioned.
"Oh James…I've done a terrible, terrible thing…I…I killed a man."
He looked up at her sharply. "And a pirate can't forgive you for it?"
"I left him to die, James. I kissed him…made him think I wanted him and I chained him to the Pearl and I…I left him. But it was the only way!" Tears filled her eyes.
"I don't think I follow you…"
"Jack! I killed Jack! The Kraken took the Pearl down. We went to the Locker to fetch him back. He won't let me explain…that I…that I…and he can't forgive me and neither can Will…what a mess this all is."
He pulled her into his arms. "They'll come around, darling. It will be all right. Jack should be used to this sort of trickery. Just tell Will what happened. It will be right as rain."
"You don't understand. Jack can't forgive me and I…I…" She leaned hard against the railing, tears pouring down her cheeks.
A sad knowing smile slid across his face. "I knew you'd fall for him in the end. You've wanted him since before you even knew what he looked like. It's always been inevitable."
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"I cannot be summoned like some mongrel pup."
"Apparently you can. I believe you know each other." Beckett gestured between Will and Davy Jones.
"Come to join my crew again, Master Turner?"
"Not yours, his. Jack Sparrow is back among the living. I don't want any part of it."
"Sparrow?"
"You didn't tell him? We rescued Jack from the Locker along with the Black Pearl."
"What else have you not told me?"
Beckett grimaced.
"There are more pressing matters to attend to. I believe you're familiar with a person called Calypso."
Jones looked up quickly. "Not a person. A heathen god, one who delights in cursing men with their wildest dreams and then revealing them to be hollow and not but ash. The world is well rid of her."
"Not quite so well actually." Will commented, sipping his tea. "The Brethren Court intends to release her."
Jones turned to Beckett. "No. They cannot. The first Court promised to imprison her forever. That was our agreement."
"Your agreement?"
"I showed them how to bind her. She could not be trusted. I…she gave me no choice. We must act before they release her."
"You loved her." I love Elizabeth… "She's the one and then you betrayed her."
"She pretended to love me. She betrayed me." He attempted to tower over Will, but he finished his tea and stood up. Just like Elizabeth betrayed me.
"And after which betrayal, did you cut out your heart, I wonder."
Jones knocked the teacup from his hand. "Do not test me."
"I hadn't finished that. You will free my father." He turned to Beckett. "And you will guarantee my freedom."
"And what of Miss Swann?"
"She is not my concern." He spat bitterly.
Beckett's face changed to that of delight. "I see. So it is as I thought. Your terms are steep Mr. Turner. We will expect fair value in return."
"There's only one price I will accept." Davy Jones replied. "Calypso murdered."
"Calypso's aboard the Black Pearl. Jack has sailed the Black Pearl to Shipwreck Cove."
"And with you no longer aboard her, how do you propose to lead us there?"
Will hadn't thought of that. Then, he remembered and pulled out the compass. "What is it you want most?"