Back on the Pearl Marie went below deck to hide. She sat on a hammock and put her head in her hands in despair. What was she going to do? She listened Jack and Barbossa fought,
"Trim that sail!" Barbossa shouted,
"Trim that sail!" Jack repeated,
"Slack windward brace and sheets!
"Slack windward brace and sheets! Jack repeated once again,
"Haul that pallet line! Barbossa shouted,
"Haul that pallet line!" Jack repeated.
"What are you doing?" Barbossa asked.
"What are you doing?" Jack shouted back
Marie didn't bother to listen anymore. She curled up in the hammock and tried to think,
What am I going to do?
You could go talk to him
Not likely
Why not?
He kissed Elizabeth!
There may be more to the story…its never that simple.
She looked up as Elizabeth came below obviously hiding as well. Marie stood and went to leave when Elizabeth said pleadingly,
"Marie…I, please understand…I had to."
Marie looked at her angrily,
"I know that you kissed him, and I knew that it was your doing he stayed behind before we even rowed away." Elizabeth's eyes widened at this announcement, "Nothing's changed; I'll stay civil with you, but don't expect any more than that." She said furiously running up the stairs.
She went on deck and looked at Tia. Tia cocked her eyebrow at her in question. Marie understood and looked away. Tia was right, she hadn't handled that well. She walked over the back of the ship and looked out on the ocean silently.
She heard someone approach but she was too upset to look. A hand touched her shoulder and shoved a bottle of rum in her hands. At this her eyes widened and she jumped away: Jack. She shoved the bottle back in his hand and turned to run but he stopped her. He grabbed her shoulders and pinned her against the side. He looked at her and said,
"You keep avoiding me, love." She didn't answer; she just kept her eyes down. He tipped her chin and asked, "Why?"
She jerked her face away as she felt tears come to her eyes. She said in an angry voice,
"You kissed her…"
He froze when he heard this and said softly,
"Love…"
"Don't call me that!" She shouted with tears running down her face,
"…I, I'm sorry."
Marie looked up surprised; it was so honest and simple. She felt a wave of hurt replace her anger. She asked softly,
"Why Jack?"
He sighed and looked away,
"Honestly?" she nodded. He looked out across the water and said softly, "I was trying to use her as leverage, with Beckett and her father, but it turned out she used me instead."
Marie looked at him for a moment. That explained everything, but she wasn't sure if it made her feel better knowing that it was just a plan that failed. She needed to think. She looked away and said softly,
"Thank you for explaining."
She ran away from Jack, leaving him standing there feeling more lost than ever.
That night Marie went to stand next to Jack. He looked at her but didn't comment. Knowing she would eventually say what she needed to say if he didn't rush her. She was leaned over the side with her hands clasped together. She bit her lip and finally worked up enough courage to say,
"Jack…" He looked at her gently, "I'm trying, I really am." He saw her expression and said,
"I never meant to hurt you, love"
She looked away,
"I know…"
He slowly put an arm around her and she leaned her head on his shoulder. Both said nothing for a long time. They just stood there trying to piece back together what they had broken. Finally Marie said quietly,
"I missed you Jack."
He looked at her and said softly,
"I missed you too."
He pulled her into a hug and Marie clung to him. He let out a sigh, as did Marie. Feeling so much weight being lifted from their shoulders. They pulled back to look at each other and Jack said softly,
"I really am sorry…"
"I know you are Jack. I forgive you." She said.
He nodded and looked over to see the crew coming on deck. They went over to see what was happening. Thousands of row boats with people inside were passing the ship. She looked over at Jack confusedly. He said nothing but looked at them pitifully. Marie looked at Elizabeth as she said,
"It's my father, we've made it back." She shouted at him, "Father here, look here!"
Jack looked over at her and said quietly,
"Elizabeth, we're not back."
Marie put a hand to her mouth in shock and pity. Elizabeth let it sink in for a moment and shouted in panic,
"Father!"
"Elizabeth, are you dead? "Her father asked looking over at her. She shook her head no and he continued, "I think I am."
" No, you can't be!" She shouted.
"There was this chest, you see. And a heart. At the time it seemed so important." He explained,
"Come aboard!" She interrupted,
"And the heart, I learned that if you stab the heart, yours must take its place. And you will sail the seas for eternity. The Dutchman must always have a captain. Silly thing to die for." He finished,
"Someone cast a line! Come back with us! " she shouted at the crew,
Marie heard Tia say softly to Will,
"A touch of destiny."
" Take the line!" She shouted her panic growing,
"I'm so proud of you, Elizabeth." Her father said quietly,
" Father, the line, take the line!" She shouted franticly running to dive off.
"She must not leave the ship!" Tia suddenly shouted,
They rushed over except Jack and Marie who watched sadly,
"Father, come back with us! I won't leave you!"
Will grabbed her and said,
"Elizabeth."
"I'll give your love to your mother, shall I?" Her father said floating past.
She screamed in panic and despair and Marie had to look away. Jack pulled her in his embrace and looked over at the group as Will asked Tia Dalma,
"Is there a way?"
She solemnly shook her head no saying,
"Him at peace."