A/N: Sorry for not updating sooner. I have been drowned with schoolwork and tests. I know the suspense is building, but there will be a great reward later on...I promise! Thanks to all who review, you all make my day! Keep up those reviews!


Chapter 27: Let it begin

Jax had managed to bribe one of the leutinants to get a long boat ready, close to the back of the ship. He carried Isabella to the long boat. Once he settled her in, he got in as well. There was no way he was going to leave her alone again. He made James a promise, and he will be dammed if he broke it. Isabella was so grateful that Jax had not left. Because if he did, there would not have been anyone to save her and her unborn baby. She was forever in Jax's debt.

"Where are we going?" Isabella asked curiously, the boat was not making its way to a ship of the company.

"To the Black pearl." replied Jax.

" Oh, very well. I...I want to thank you for what you did." Isabella took hold of Jax's hand.

"It was nothing, I did what I did". Jax looked down to where Isabella held his hand.

"No really. You not only saved my life, Jax". Isabella looked into his eyes.

"What are you talking about?" Jax was a bit confused. Who else did he save?

"My...my unborn baby". Isabella let go of his hand and began to sob. "You have no idea how I feel. I miss him so much".

Jax held her in his arms as she sobbed. But it was a friendly embrace. He knew he could never have her. She loved James, nothing could ever replace her love for James...nothing. Jax finally came to terms with that.

"Then, I would save you and your unborn child as many times as I need to".


Beckett opened his eyes, he stood and put his hand on his head, that stung with pain from the impact. He was in pure and utter rage. Isabella escaped again, thanks to that bastard, he thought to himself. He stood and walked over to his desk. Once he sat down, he took out a parchment. Beckett was busy scribbling away that he didn't notice Charlotte come in.

"Cutler we need to discuss something". Charlotte announced, Beckett didn't look up from his papers. "Now!"

"What is so important?". Beckett hissed.

Charlotte was shocked at his behavior. She moved closer to his desk and noticed blood dripping from his head.

"What happned to you?"

"Nothing. What is this matter you wish to discuss with me?" Beckett was losing his patience.

"You brought her back...didn't you!" Charlotte realized what was wrong. To be quite frank, she was tired of it. What did she possibly fail him in? She gave him an heir, bent to his every wish. She was a respectable wife. "And tried to have her!"

Beckett stood from his desk and slapped Charlotte across her delicate cheek. "You have no right to tell me what I can and cannot do! I give the orders here!"

Charlotte looked into his eyes, tears pouring from her eyes. What she saw scared her. He was a completely different man. He was not the man she fell in love with. This man in front of her was full of hatred, anger, emptiness. A man who has been corrupted by greed, lust, and power. This was no longer her husband.

"Who are you?" Charlotte questioned.

"I am in no nood for your cries. What do you want?"

"To get away from you! I am exhausted of this sick behavior of yours! I cannot not stand to be on this ship any longer...I wish to be with my son". Charlotte yelled at the top of her lungs not caring if anyone heard.

"Very well. I will have someone escort you to another ship to take you back to Port Royal". Beckett replied cooly.

Charlotte just stood there. "You will pay for all the pain you have caused. May god have mercy on your soul". Charlotte turned to leave, but turned to face him once again. "And yet I will always love you".


Jax and Isabella finally made it to the Black Pearl. They arrived to find everyone preparing what was to come...

"Isabella!" Elizabeth beamed as she saw her. "Are you alright?"

"Yes, thanks to Count Drake". Isabella turned to Jax. "Elizabeth, this is Count Jax Drake. Count Drake this is my cousin Elizabeth".

"Pleasure, but now is not the time for cordial meetings dear duchess". replied Jax as he smirked at Elizabeth.

"He is right, maybe after". Elizabeth smiled.

"Right, well hopefully this nightmare can be over soon". replied Isabella

"Yes, that is why I came along. Let the battle for freedom begin". pronounced Jax as he handed James's sword to Isabella. "And for Admiral Norrington".