Harry Potter and the Pirates of the Caribbean

Wow! It's almost over! Sorry for the long wait with this chapter.. I've been working fervently on my Danny Phantom fanfiction.. Apologies..

Kudos to the King of Sarcasm! Without him, this chapter would be retarded! Yaaay!

It's a really short chapter, but a small update is better than no update. Sorry for the cliffhanger.. Things will be explained next chapter, of course! ..and Since I am BETA-less, there are probably MANY mistakes.

Chapter Nineteen- Settling the Score

The quartet took a moment to look around the disheveled camp. The crew had apparently made a hasty get-away while they were inside the cave. All the crew, excluding Will, were missing. The young man had been magically bound to a tree and was unconscious.

Harry groaned as he managed to get to his feet. He had no clue what he had been hit with, but he felt dizzy and slightly sick.

"You heard me, Sparrow.. I need your assistance," Adele said with a menacing smile on his lips.

Jack stared at the man, then looked over and saw Will. He seemingly thought for a moment before opening his mouth, "I don't believe I have to listen to a word you say, Mr. Blair.."

Adele shrugged, "How true. You are an adult, and a Captain to boot.. But don't you want to be rid of me, Jack? Besides, I don't think this bonny lad would be happy if you denied me."

Jack stared at the man for a moment before responding, "There's something wrong here. Why are you here ready to die? If you were so ready to get it over with, why were you going to attack me when I came out of the cave and why do you have Mr. Turner bound to a tree?"

Adele chuckled, "Always thinking outside of the box, aren't we? You never could keep you mind on the current situation."

"Answer me," Jack said simply, no emotion in his voice.

Adele shrugged, "Mr. Sparrow, you know as well as I do you wouldn't come with me of your own free will."

"You're right," Jack muttered with a roll of his eyes.

Adele looked over at Sirius and Harry, "So, the stone worked, then? You both remember everything? Remember which house at Hogwarts you were in?"

Neither of them answered as he continued, "I was always put into Slytherin, myself. I suppose for good reason.." he gave a slightly chuckle, "I've gone to Hogwarts five times. Three times to Beauxbatons and Durmstrang. After the first few times, I never stayed more than a few weeks.. Why stay in school if I can remember exactly what is taught there? ..God, I'll be happy when I'm rotting in the ground."

"A lot of people will.." Jack murmured.

Adele sighed and raised his wand to Will, "Jack, I demand your assistance."

"What are your plans exactly, Adele? Just how are you intending to break the curse on yourself?" Flamel asked curiously.

Adele grinned and lowered his wand, "You ask as if I haven't already figured it out.. Or are you just wanting some confirmation of some theory?"

"A bit of both. I don't believe for a minute that you're in love with Jack Sparrow..At least, not as he is now. The way you were able to kill his crew and threaten to kill his past-lover make that obvious. If you're not in love with him, then Harry's dream bubble makes no sense."

"..Dream Bubble?" Adele muttered curiously, "What does this have to do with anything, Flamel? What's all this about loving Sparrow?"

Nicholas shrugged, "Why do you want just Jack then? And what about the stone? Just how do you plan to get it from me?...How do you plan to die, Adele?"

Adele chuckled, "I never said I needed just Jack.. I requested his assistance. The one who is going to put me in my grave is that young man right there."

The Flamel, Jack, and Sirius turned their attention to where Adele pointed. Directly at Harry.

"M-me?" he stuttered quietly, "How in the world am I supposed to break your curse?"

Adele didn't answer immediately. He lowered his wand from Will and walked over to Harry. Sirius pulled out his wand and shielded the young Wizard, "Back off, Adele."

Adele rolled his eyes and pointed his want to Sirius, "Crucio!"

Harry watched in horror as his Godfather fell to the ground and began writhing in pain. He gasped and quickly pulled out his own wand, "Expelliarmus!"

Adele's wand few from his hand. The man didn't even venture a look into it's direction, he kept his eyes squarely on Harry.

"Mr. Blair, I remember every curse and jinx I've ever learned and I'm prepared to use them on you," Harry said through gritted teeth. He kept his wand pointed at Adele as he bent down and checked on Sirius.

"Don't take your eyes off him, Harry," the young Wizard heard Flamel say. He glanced over to his right and saw the older wizard had his wand out as well.

"Tell me, Adele. How do you plan to die?" Flamel said with a glare.

Sirius was now sitting up, his breathing was rather labored. Harry placed a hand on Sirius's cheek, "Are you going to be okay?"

"I'm fine, get back on guard, Harry!" Sirius spat as he forced himself into a standing position. "If you didn't learn anything else from your DADA classes, you should know not to turn your back on the enemy!"

Harry nodded his head and turned his attention back to Adele who was standing there wandless.

"I want an answer, Adele," Flamel said through gritted teeth.

"All I require is Harry. I need Jack's help, but he is not necessarily needed.. We'll go back into the cave, alone. Since he seems to insist, I shall go wandless. You are an experienced Occlumens, however, Harry is not," He looked to Harry who was steadily glaring at him, "I know the wards you have on the cave. I want these two to go with me. I know I can walk in and not walk out. Wait three hours, then come to retrieve these two. With any luck, I'll be dead. Dispose of me how you wish."

Flamel stared at the man. Harry knew he was considering whether or not he should let them go. Harry wasn't sure whether or not he should go, and it was quite obvious that Jack did not want to leave with the man.

Finally, Flamel lowered his wand, "Check him over. Make sure he has no other weapons, Black."

Sirius's jaw dropped, "You can't be serious! You can't be really willing to let him go into that cave, with your stone, and have Harry become a murderer by killing him!"

"I am very serious. This man killed my son and he's tried to kill Harry. He's a menace that deserves death."

Sirius narrowed his gaze, "Then you do it. I want no part in this. I don't want my Godson killing some man.. I don't want Harry taking your revenge."

Flamel groaned angrily, "Very well, keep your two wands pointed at him."

Sirius and Harry obeyed. Flamel walked over and thoroughly checked Adele's body, making sure he was not carrying a second wand. When he was satisfied that the man was unarmed, he raised his wand and stood back from the man.

"Very well, I will let you go down to my stone. Take those two with you. Just so you know, I intend to feed your corpse to the hogs if I get my hands on it."

Harry looked at Adele. He felt anger towards the man, who there didn't? He had killed nearly half of the crew he had spent a month with. Did he have it in him to kill Adele? He sighed, he didn't want to kill the man, however, it might be suitable practice for his meeting with Voldemort.

"Jack, unsheathe your sword and let's escort him down there," Harry said finally. He looked to his godfather and saw the man's annoyed face. He was sorry to go against the man's wishes, but eventually he would become a murderer anyway.

Jack listened. He pulled his sword out and walked behind the man, pointing the sword to the mid of his back, "Come along, Mr. Blair."

"Lumos," Harry muttered at the natural light began to fade. Harry walked in front of the two and led the way, the route still fresh in his mind.

"Don't forget to be watchful of Flamel's Oubliette, love," Jack murmured. It was obvious the pirate was getting a bit nervous. For all they knew, they could have been walking to their death.

Soon, the sound of running water hit their ears. It sent a feeling of relief over Harry. He hadn't gotten them lost or fallen to London through the Oubliette. Just around the corner lay the room with the stone they had searched so long for.

They walked right through the barrier, into the room with the stone. It was exactly as it had been when they left a few hour ago.. Although, they didn't really expect it to change.

Adele walked over the stone, "Take the wards off, Harry.."

Harry gritted his teeth. He did not feel fear towards the man as he knew from the dream's message that Adele did not know all the secrets of the stone. That comforted him slightly as he removed the stone from the pedestal.

"Now what?" Harry said, reliving his first fight with Voldemort as he held the stone for the second time.

Adele chuckled silently, "You remind me so much of him.."

Harry felt a cold shiver as he stood across from him, "Remind you of who?"

Adele sighed, "Jack.. When he first appeared on my ship.. Such a young, excited teen he was."

Harry looked to Jack, who was curiously staring back at the older Pirate. He shook his head slightly and looked back to Adele has he opened his mouth.

"I took Jack under my wing and we spent many nights together. I must say that I did enchant him with a few magic tricks.. When he was fifteen, we acted upon some of our more carnal feelings for the first time. I know it was wrong to love someone so young, but I must admit, I was smitten."

Harry's jaw opened and he turned to look at Jack. The man didn't look humiliated at all, instead he looked angry.

"You promised to tell me the secrets, Adele.. I was young and naive, how was I to know I couldn't learn the trade you knew? I, myself, was smitten with you, but that went away in an instance when I realized after several years of being with you, you couldn't teach me a thing.. Adele, when I was young and love-sick, I would have willingly given you my soul, but.. You were never honest to me.. I had no idea about your immortality.. Your power. How the hell is Harry supposed to kill you?"

Harry immediately felt as if he was being thrusted in the middle of their argument.

There was silence for a moment before Adele wistfully looked up at Harry and said, "All he has to do is tell me he loves me and forced your sword through my chest..."

To Be Continued...

I love the word 'oubliette'. It's such an interesting word!

..As much as I tried to get you to hate Adele in the previous chapters, I really like him a lot.. He was one of my favorite villains... I always seem to fall in love with my villains.Damn. Oh well.