Jack slowly opened his eyes trying to remember what happened then it came to him – those strange lights and – but wait something was very wrong – he felt constricted. Trying to move about he now his hands were tied behind him.

"How did-"

"Ah, Captain Sparrow is finally awake," the man said as two strange men helped Jack to his feet leaving his hands tied. Jack quickly looked around and saw that Will had his hands tied behind him and was also gagged. Will was on his knees and Aphrodite, who was also bound and gagged like Will, was right beside Will. The rest of the crew of the Pearl were also prisoners.

"Let me guess – Captain Ares," Jack said sarcastically eyeing up this man.

"I see you got my message then Sparrow," he replied to Jack.

"My family?"

"Is fine and so is his son," motioning towards Will. "I didn't plan on the exchange to happen quite like this but I'll take it. I'm sure it make the decision a little easier."

Will tried to stand to his feet and was promptly pushed back to his former kneeling position by two men. Will was still trying to fight when he watched another crewman unsheathe his sword after Ares gave him a small nod. Will expected to be struck but instead watched the sword as it was pointed at Aphrodite. Her eyes were filled with fright and Will immediately stopped his struggling for fear of what these men might do to her.

"What exactly do ye want Ares?"

"I'm only after one thing – her." He looked over at Aphrodite and smiled. Will fought the urge to fight since the sword was still at Aphrodite's throat. "Boys," as soon as Ares called them, they brought Jess, Jasmine and William to where Jack stood.

"Jack," Jess began to say.

"Are ye alright love?"

"Yes Jack, we are all fine. He never harmed us."

"Such a touching reunion but enough. Now boys let's go – our exchange is done." The two men who had been holding Will pushed him completely to the ground and grabbed Aphrodite. Will tried to use his feet to kick one of the men and promptly was kicked in the ribs. Aphrodite struggled to help him but she was dragged away by the two men.

As Ares and his crew began to leave Jack called to him, "how's about untying us?"

"I left the children untied and all of your weapons are below. Just a way to ensure our escape with no problems. But just remember this – if you try and follow us – ALL of you will die including your wife and both children." Ares held Aphrodite close as she continued to struggle and grabbed the line to swing back over to the Act of War. Once on board he ordered Aphrodite be taken to his cabin and the Act of War immediately set sail as soon as the last man set foot on Ares' ship.

Jasmine and William had already ran to below deck after hearing Ares talk about the weapons being left below. William beat Jasmine back to the deck and went to his father and removed the gag from his mouth, "thank you," Will said smiling at his son. William finished by cutting Will's hands free from their bonds.

Jasmine had begun to cut Jack's bonds, "sorry daddy," she said as she made a small cut on his wrist. Jack smiled trying to reassure Jasmine but turned to Jess and rolled his eyes. Jess couldn't help but chuckle. Will then released Jess and they all started to go around until all the crew was free.

"Well Will, looks like Ares is plans on continuing towards Bermuda."

"I can't believe he actually kept his part of the bargain," Jess told Jack hugging him tightly with Jasmine holding on to them both. Jack kissed her and as she began to pull away, he grabbed her in and kissed her some more.

William was holding tightly on to his father. "I've missed you son," Will told him happy to be finally reunited.

Gibbs couldn't help it as he shed a tear of happiness over the happy reunion. He smiled at Jack, "orders Captain?"

Jack released his family from his arms and walked over to where Will stood holding his son. "Well Will, which is it: follow Ares to Bermuda or head home?" Will looked at Jack then his son, thinking of the decision that he knew rested in him alone.

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