Well, hello again. Fancy meeting you here. Anywho, in this chapter, poor Jack will get even more crap from Blackbeard. I still am unconditionally in love with him, but we always have to see him be very strong once and a while.

DISCLAIMER: I still don't own POTC. :(

"You know when I feel closest to out Maker? When I see suffering, pain, and anguish, that's when the true design of the world is revealed."

Chapter 9

The Flying Dutchman was zooming through the sea like a knife through butter. Since it was the second fastest ship in the Caribbean, it made the trip to Port Royal fairly short. During the trip, however, Will was in search for his son. He was nowhere to be found on the ship, but thanks to the help of Angelica, Travis was found in the cargo hold, behind some boxes in a corner. He was brought up to the brig and stayed there until Will summoned for him again.

Elizabeth began to wake up and saw that she was in the captain's cabin, and Will, Jack, Gibbs, Angelica, and Matthew were all talking to one another. Jack noticed that she began to stir and said, "Well, well. Lizzie's awake." "Finally," Will added. Will rushed over to her side as she was starting to stand up. "Slow down. I don't want you to fall," Will said to Elizabeth. "I'll be... fine," Elizabeth croaked. She got up, with Will's help, because she had wobbly legs and she had blurred vision. "It's good we're going back to Port Royal," Will said. "Why's that?" Angelica asked. "We finally get to rest for a while," he finished with a smile.

It was beginning to get dark on board the Dutchman, and Jack was leaning against the rail, looking out onto the sea. "You miss her, don't you," a voice said behind him. Jack smirked and said, "Why do you do this to me, Angelica?" "It's fun."

"Fun? How is this fun?"

"It's fun because of the expression it leaves on your face at the end of the day."

"Oh. Is that it?"

"No. There is one more thing I enjoy about making you crazy."

"What's that?"

By this time, Angelica was leaning next to him on the rail, and looking into his eyes, just like the way Elizabeth had the day he got the black spot back. Jack looked at her and she leaned closer to him, with only a little space between them. Then, it happened. Jack's eyes turned black again, and, without the real Jack knowing, smacked Angelica across the face. Angelica stumbled back a bit, but looked into Jack's eyes, and saw that they were black again, and she sighed. She touched her cheek where Jack had slapped her, and there was a trail of blood coming down from it. "Oh, my bad, love..." Jack said, coming back to his original personality. "No, it's not your fault," she answered him. She walked back next to him and hugged him tightly, putting her head on his chest. Jack wrapped his muscular arms around her and laid his head on top of hers. He didn't know how long they stood there, but he didn't want it to stop. He loved every second of his body pressing against hers. How their heartbeats were making a song together. "Jack... Never let me go," Angelica whispered, looking up at him. He smiled and said, "Angelica, I will never let you go, again." She smiled and kissed him. Jack fought off Blackbeard, so that he could get his well deserved kiss. Then, the kiss became more passionate, and Jack started to kiss Angelica's neck. "Jack... stop," she moaned. "Why?" he asked, disappointed. "Let's go into your cabin, and... finish this," she said with a smile. Jack took her hand and led her to his cabin. She sat down on his bed with him, and they began kissing again. She began unbuttoning his shirt and he started to undo the lace on the back of Angelica's vest. Then, there was a knock on the door. Jack opened his eyes and sighed. He stood up and opened the door. To his surprise, it was Matthew. "May I come in?" he asked. "Of course. Make yourself at home," Jack said.

Matthew came in and sat down on the bed with his mother. "What's on your mind, Matthew?" she asked. "I need to know if it's true."

"If what's true?"

"If he's my father," Matthew said, pointing to Jack. Angelica gulped and started to say something, but Jack beat her to it. "Well, let's start with this. Do you, Matthew Edward Teach, think of ways to get yourself out of something when you're in deadly trouble?"

"Yeah, most of the time."

"Well, that settles it! You pretty much are my son, then."

"That still doesn't convince me."

"What can I do to convince you?"

Matthew thought about that, until an idea popped into his head. "I'll show you mine if you show me yours." He lifted up his right sleeve and revealed a tattoo of a sparrow in flight and a burned on "P" under it. Jack's jaw dropped. He looked to Angelica, and saw her smile. He, then, lifted up his right sleeve, showing the tattoo and "P". Matthew's face lit up and ran to his father and hugged him. "I knew it! Your my dad!" Jack didn't know what to do. He was almost as surprised as Angelica. "Now, Matt, you must learn the ways of being a pirate. Since you are my son, you will be my first mate on the Pearl, as soon as I can get her back," he added, looking at Angelica. She only smiled and laughed under her breath. "Okay, that's fantastic! I'll be right back. Me and Gibbs were playing Liar's Dice with Will. I bet that if we don't make it to Port Royal in two days, Will'll have to let me play that organ in his cabin," Matthew said, as he made it out of the room, and closed the door.

"Well, then, shall we continue?" Jack suggested. Angelica smiled and laid down on the bed. Jack quickly laid next to her. "Jack," Angelica said, playing with his braided goatee. "Yes?" Jack asked. "After all this is over, will you please stay with me?"

"Now, love, you know that I can't stay in a place for a very long time. You know that."

"I do, but I just thought that you could help me with Matthew and other things. Especially, if you also want a daughter, you would have to stay for almost a year."

"How did you know I wanted a daughter as well?"

"You're Captain Jack Sparrow. You obviously want as many of you running around this world, am I right?"

"Bloody hell, love. You're a mind-reader," Jack said, pulling her closer to him so that their lips were brushing. Angelica couldn't take it anymore. She leaned in and sealed the kiss. Then, it became more passionate. Jack found himself fighting off Blackbeard again, but it was harder to do this time. Maybe Blackbeard was getting stronger. Or maybe Jack was getting weaker... What? No. Jack Sparrow weak? Absolutely stupid. Jack opened his eyes and broke off the kiss. He had a burning feeling in his chest, but it wasn't familiar. Nothing at all like heartburn. He got up from the bed and sat in a chair, holding his heart. "Jack... are you okay?" Angelica asked, unaware of what was happening to her...er, Jack. His eyes became black again, and he spoke. "I will have my revenge on him, my daughter. I will have my revenge on the one legged man. And I will have my revenge on you," Jack, well no, Blackbeard said from Jack's body. Angelica started to tear up. "No... father, don't do this to him, please," she pleaded. Jack smiled an evil smile, unknown to his face. Then, as soon as it came, Jack was back. "Bugger, that damn man just won't die," he said hoarsely. He looked at Angelica, and saw tears streaming down her face. "Oh, love, don't cry. It's okay. He's gone, I think," Jack said, trying to comfort her. He hugged her and she buried her head into his chest. "I... I was worried... that I wouldn't be able to get you back... I love you, Jack... I love you..." Angelica sobbed. Jack took those words and didn't think it possible for him to feel the same way she did. He hugged her tighter, so she felt safe in his arms, and she did.

"Land ho!" yelled Maccus. "Finally," Jack grumbled. He had woken up early and made his way to the deck, hoping not to wake Angelica, who was sleeping next to him in his bed. He looked out into Port Royal and a smile played across his face. He will get the Pearl back. Finally.

Jack got into a longboat with Elizabeth and Gibbs and set off for Port Royal. He didn't know why Elizabeth wanted to go with him, but he let it slide. Hopefully she's not going to kill me, again, Jack thought. She and Gibbs talked the whole way to Port Royal about her life there and how she missed the piracy and adventures she had with them. When they got to a dock, they headed in the direction of Angelica's house. They got there in record time and Jack flew up the staircase and found his hat. He placed it on top of his head and he felt whole again.

Gibbs went into the room he stayed in, and got the bag of ships. He looked very carefully to see if the Pearl was still in there and it was. He sighed a sigh of relief and hurried out of the room to catch up with the captain and the king. He found them outside of the house, talking. "Oh, Gibbs. The Pearl's in there, right?" Jack asked. "Yes, sir. Looked meself," Gibbs proudly answered. "Great, let's be getting back before the whelp leaves," Jack said, winking at Elizabeth. She shook her head and followed them.

As they were walking down the street, someone tapped Jack's shoulder. They three turned around to see who it was. To their surprise, it was none other than Barbossa. "Ah, Hector! Fancy meeting you here, again. Thought you left," Jack said. Barbossa smiled and said, "Aye, well, to be quite frank with ye, I hear you're bringing me ship out of the bottle soon."

"Aye, my ship is being brought out of the bottle and said ship will sail far away from this place, leaving a certain legless pirate alone here."

"Now, Jack, don't be angry at me. I won't even pull a mutiny outta me hat this time."

Then, Jack felt it again. Blackbeard was coming back, with more force than the last time. His eyes went black and reached for his sword. Barbossa was surprised by Jack's actions, but pulled out his sword as well. Then, Barbossa saw the black eyes. "You will now feel my wrath!" Blackbeard screamed. He and Barbossa fought for a while, until Jack regained his consciousness and stopped. Barbossa was about to hit him again, but, at the last second, stopped his sword from going any further.

"What the bloody hell was that, Jack!" Barbossa screamed. "Maybe you should come with us. I've got to tell you a little something," Jack said, turning around and walking toward the docks. The three followed him and loaded into the longboat, and headed back to the Dutchman.

They returned to the Dutchman and Angelica came up the stairs from below. She saw that Jack had returned with Gibbs, Elizabeth, and... "You," Angelica roared. Jack looked her way and back at Barbossa. "Bugger," Jack grumbled. "Maybe you should have thought twice before bringing me here, mate," Barbossa whispered in his ear. Angelica was racked with anger, frustration, and hate. How could he bring him here? Didn't Jack love me at all? Angelica walked up to the group, and Gibbs and Elizabeth quickly scurried from Angelica's path. "Usted bastardo! Usted mató a mi padre! Por lo tanto tendré mi venganza! Te mataré, Barbossa!", she shouted. "I still will never understand a word she says," Jack muttered under his breath, so that only him and Barbossa could hear. Barbossa smirked, and that made Angelica even angrier. She reached for the hilt of her sword and pulled it out. Jack's eyes got wide and stood right in between her and Barbossa. "Now love, I don't think that this will be necessary. Clearly, Mr. Barbossa here is just... passing through. I need to talk to him for a bit and then he'll be off. Promise," Jack said, trying to lower her sword. Angelica shot Jack a look of pure hate and annoyance, but sheathed her sword. "Now, that's better," he said. He looked at Barbossa and motioned for him to follow. As he passed Angelica, they exchanged angry looks, but left it at that.

Hmm... Don't know what to do next. Reviews for what should come next are greatly apprieciated! Sorry if I spelled that wrong. Not very good at that.

~Sparrow789