Chpt 2 what you want most in the world

Disclaimer POTC and its characters do not belong to me, a little longer, as asked for.

Jack swayed slightly down the steep hill to the bay, wandering along the beach, taking a little time to watch the makeshift cabin as if to work out how many people could be inside, and how friendly they might be inclined to be. He was just beginning to walk towards the hut when the door opened and the person inside started to collect some firewood, they paused and dropped the wood drawing a pistol" Stay where you are.. I am armed" they said in Sparrows general direction as they aimed the pistol at him

"Well, well. "Jack said sauntering towards them "we have to stop meeting like this" he smiled, flashing gold in the moonlight

"Jack" she said irritably "How did you get here

"Its an interesting tale, Lizzy. There was a storm the likes Calypso has not conjured up before" he began

"Jack.. " Elizabeth sighed

"Captain Jack sparrow" Jack said in hurt tones, as being demoted

"Captain Jack Sparrow, then" Elizabeth said irritatedly "I know about the storm, I was on this island at the time" she pointed out

"Why yes" Jack mused "May I ask, what brings you to said isle, it is, somewhat removed from the comforts in life, I can not but notice" he said

"It reminds me of Will" her voice caught as she said her husbands name "We spent our first day together here, I feel close to him in this place" she said

"It is somewhat .. remote" Jack pointed out

"I was hoping for, solitude" Elizabeth pointed out , slightly sharply

"Well indeed, and I was rather hoping in catching up to my ship, but what we hope and what we get are somewhat different from each other, wouldn't you say?" he smiled again "But I am somewhat hampered in the ability to leave due to the lack of a boat in one complete piece, or the proximity of any sea turtles" he added

"Can I not make you just go away Jack" she said

"Where is a Kraken when you need one, eh Missy?" Jack pointed out.

Elizabeth looked momentarily guilt

"I am sorry Jack, but it was one or everyone" she said

"Not quite so comforting a calculation when your that one" Jack responded

"A man might feel in need of a little consolation" he said slightly slyly

"Jack! " Elizabeth said indignantly "I'll have you know I am a married woman"

"Don't flatter yourself dearie, I meant Rum, or even better a boat."

"Oh no, I don't have one, a despicable drink, and I am not parting with the other" she said determinedly

"No.. well I can see why one would need it, with a husband who can not set foot on land for another ten long years" he nodded "there would be a lot of visiting to do"

"Its not that" Elizabeth almost blushed "He is in that sea of the dead, I can't visit him" she said in a quiet sad voice

"Bet that's what you wish for most in the world" Jack agreed, "Ten years, is so long… and life being so short, I mean before you see him half a dozen times, with time stood still in his place in life, and yours running on, well it's a very bad deal is all I can say" he added .. looking over at her to see if any seeds he had planted were taking root yet

"I'll be old" Elizabeth said tearfully

"Indeed, if only there was a place that precious boat of yours could sail to, to let some magic help a lovers sorry tale" he agreed. "If things were different I would say to visit Tia Dalma, she knew all sorts of magic and myths, a very educational, if scary woman" he seemed to muse

Elizabeth nodded, sadly "But she is gone"

"Busy making storms" Jack agreed "Well I don't know anything to make the time go swifter, well I do but you have no rum, and I do not know if there is a way to break the curse that holds Will to ten years at sea, before setting foot in your company again, but.. " he tapped his chin thoughtfully "No, " he swiftly said as if he had left slip a secret he had no intention of sharing

"What.. Jack lease what do you know"

"It's a myth, really a legend that is spoken of often in the Caribbean, surely you have heard the stories, young Lizzy, of a certain fountain, hidden, on a secret coded map, a fountain of healing, of the elixir of youth" he let that hand in the air between them

"If only " Elizabeth sighed "If I stayed still in time, even if I had to endure those ten years, then we could at least have so many days together.

"Its no less than you deserve, he deserves" Jack soothed with words to lead her to his own plans

"It is" she nodded decidedly

"It's a myth to be sure, even if its on certain maps" he said.. glancing slyly over at her

"Well in ten years, I have time to waste looking" she sighed "Is there a map with it on?" she suddenly thought

"I have seen it" Jack said enthusiastically "I have it, in my very possession, it was my destination, before said storm"

Elizabeth's mood brightened noticeably "And I have the boat, seems we could help each other out" she said confidently

Jack looked suddenly doubtful "Your help does not always workout to my benefit dear Lizzy, I am not altogether sure I can trust you, I am not inclined to share the charts, had that not work out altogether well before" he sighed, still playing a 'reluctant' hand

"I trust you Jack, you're a good man" she said, despite him wincing at that phrase again. "I will help you with my boat, if you help me, with Will" she said

"Well" he said slowly "Seems we have an accord" he agreed shaking her hand "To everyone getting what they want" he said to her, getting the use of a boat, might be that easy, but he knew getting what you really wanted was never quite so simple. He probably wouldn't want it nearly so much if it was