Pirates of the Caribbean: More from Beyond the World

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Jack to the Rescue

A/N: THANKS ALL MY REVIEWERS!!! Here's a new chapter... Sorry it's short! Sorry for typos or skipped words, because I was listening to the AWE soundtrack and it goes really fast, so I had to type fast!

It was later in the day, about three hours after noon when Ana Maria, who was still in the crow's nest, announced that there was land in sight. Everyone looked and saw a large island with high mountains. Jack tried to find it on the chart, but failed. On the other hand, nothing seemed to be working recently.

It was getting late by the time they put into the closest bay. It was an easy landing and Jack decided to go off and explore. Ana Maria also wanted to explore, but of course, she wasn't going to go with Jack. So they decided to split up. Elizabeth wanted to go as well, but the combined efforts of Jack and Ana convinced her that she shouldn't do so much so soon after childbirth. Elizabeth became so annoyed that she screamed curses about Will and the child for a few minutes. Her mood passed off soon, however, and she cried over the baby that she didn't mean it.

So Jack went one way, and Ana Maria, after following him with her eyes, set off in the opposite direction. Jack rolled his eye. He wondered when Ana Maria would realize that it was damn hard to avoid someone when you're part of the same crew. Especially when said person is the captain.

The island seemed fairly unremarkable. A few mountain streams ran from the high peaks, and the vegetation was lush. It started to get dark very fast, and Jack decided that it would be better to start going back. He had walked for only five minutes when he heard a voice calling his name. It sounded very much like Ana Maria's. Quickening his stride to a run, Jack hurried in the general direction of the voice.

He came to a stop at the foot of a huge cliff. A few feet above him, illuminated by the sunset afterglow, Ana clung to an outcropping of rock. If she lost her grip, she would tumble against all the sharp rocks below.

"Help me, you damned – " her words were cut off as she nearly fell.

Jack started scrambling up the slope. He was never very good with climbing, and the footholds were treacherous. But he managed to reach Ana Maria and gained a safe hold on the rock.

"Take my hand," he called, stretching out his arm. She set her teeth and took hold of his hand, swinging off the ledge. Her weight nearly cost Jack his balance, but he pulled her up onto the ledge he was on.

"How did you get there?" he asked.

"I was trying to climb down," she explained, "and I fell on the way."

"It's a miracle you're alive," Jack commented. He noticed that she still hadn't let go of his hand.

"Thanks to you," she growled, none to gratefully.

"Stop it," Jack snarled, and kissed her. She pulled away.

"That's enough, Jack."

"Come on," Jack urged. She let him kiss her this time.

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