Princess Maiden: Yeah, forever. Jack has his also forever, doesn't he?

Ok, this chapter is longer...

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"Father!"

Elizabeth cried happily and pressed herself against the bars to be closer to him. The Governor kneeled before the bars and put his hands through to console Elizabeth. Commodore Norrington looked stunned at seeing the Governor there, moreover, at hearing that he is going to help them escape. Chris eyed the man in the long and fluffy grey wig and Jack just grinned.

"Yer'll be needing to find the dog with the keys, if yer really wanna help us."

The Governor was pulled out from his thoughts.

"Oh, yes."

And he went off calling for the filthy dog. They all watched him disappear around the corner, then they heard some growling and a yell and then the Governor was back with the keys, his hand dripping blood.

"Father."

"It is nothing, Elizabeth, now you all go quickly, the Pearl is in the dock, from what I have seen it is not much damaged, only there is a hole in its right side…"

"Starboard side, mate."

Jack rolled his eyes as he passed the Governor who just opened their cell. This man obviously knew nothing about ships. As Chris pushed pass the Governor, his eyes noticed the mess on her forehead, and he grimaced. In a while, they were all out of the cells and out of their chains. Jack was taking his effects from the wall opposite, Chris was kneeling and doing something near Jack.

"Father, come with us." Elizabeth pleaded.

"No, Elizabeth, you go quickly, before someone comes here."

"I won't leave without you, father."

"You will, Elizabeth, because if you stay here, you will be hanged, and I will not allow that."

"But you may get hanged as well, if Cutler finds out-"

"I will take care of myself, Elizabeth, now, hurry."

"Thank you."

She threw herself in his arms, but was soon pulled away by Will.

"We really must hurry, Elizabeth. I will look after her."

Will promised the Governor. Elizabeth looked around her shoulder to see her father as she was being pulled away. She knew it might be the last time she sees him. Then she followed Will and Chris and Jack and his whole crew up the steps into the cold and dark night. Surprisingly, Commodore Norrington didn't say a word about justice and pirates and joined them all as well.

It was raining as they all hurried unnoticed through the darkness to the docks. There were only a few guards. The crew took care of them quickly and noiselessly. They reached the gangplank and boarded the Pearl. The crew immediately started preparing to sail off. Jack was observing the damage to his beloved Pearl. It was not that bad. Only a couple of hits from the cannons, but nowhere to endanger safe sailing. Will and Elizabeth disappeared below deck together and Norrington found a bottle of rum and leaned against the railing, not minding the rain.

"So, yer sailing with us, eh?" Jack asked Norrington.

"Yes, Sparrow, because it is all your fault and I will not be hanged just because of you."

"Alright, but it's Captain Sparrow, and yer won't be drinkin' me rum."

And he snatched the bottle from his hand, emptied it, tossed it back at Norrington and swayed into his cabin.

The Pearl's sails were catching wind and the ship was slowly pushed out of the bay of Port Royal, the rain still washing its decks, the working crew and Norrington.

Jack found Chris in his cabin, sitting on the bed, looking into the only little dirty mirror that was aboard the ship, examining her forehead. She didn't hear him come. He took another bottle of rum which stood right next to the door and came behind her, and pushed the rum bottle right before her face. She jumped with surprise, but then smiled. She took the bottle and took a long swig. Jack took the mirror out of her hands, but she reached for it. He dropped it and pretended it was by accident. It shattered into million pieces.

"Oops."

Chris frowned at him.

"Yer don't need it, luv. Just ask ol' Jack and he'll tell yer. And ol' Jack says yer look beautiful as always, luv."

He slurred. The only bottle he drained so far was working quickly on him, being it the first rum after so many days. And it had similar effect on Chris. Jack went to his only drawer in the cabin, pulled it open and returned with a bandana. He sat next to Chris on the bed and tied the bandana gently around her forehead. Satisfied with the result, he grinned.

"Here yer go, luv."

"Thanks."

She mumbled and emptied the bottle. Jack took it out of her hand. He felt like kissing her. So he took his chance and leaned in and kissed her. To his surprise, she didn't protest, or yell, or slap him or whatever, but she returned his kiss. After a while, he pulled away and smirked.

"Just like the ol' times, eh?"

"Aye."

And they crawled under the covers together.

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At dawn, the first thing Cutler did was look out of his window to see the Pearl gone. He immediately summoned his guards and ran down the stairs leading to the cells, only to find them all open and all prisoners gone. He raged, stomping around, until he noticed a small dirty crumpled piece of paper lying on the floor. He picked it up and unfolded it. He immediately recognized Chris's handwriting.

Yo, ho, haul together

Hoist the colors high,

Heave, ho, thieves and beggars,

NEVER shall we die…

This was the first time Cutler yelled obscenities aloud. He torn the paper into small pieces and stormed out of the cells. None if his men dared to follow close behind.

"Find Governor Swann!" He yelled back at them.

But Governor Swann was nowhere to be found.

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