Hey readers! Here is chapter 7. It is a little shorter than the last, and not my best, but I just want to get on with the rest of the story, and I don't like leaving out chunks. Please review and give any suggestions or ideas.

William Turner hurried down the stone steps of Port Royal's prison, fuming after the completely futile conversation with Norrington. Turning the corner, he called, "Sparrow?" before he froze in shock at the scene before him.

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Tallulah griped Jack's muscular bicep with her left hand, as her right fingers dug into his defined chest. The fear overcoming her as the footsteps heightened in volume. She couldn't lose Jack now, not after the night they had just shared. She clung to him so tightly, as if she would never let go.

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Jack's mind raced as he tried to find a solution to his situation. He couldn't be hanged, especially after meeting Tallulah. Various plans flooded through his thoughts, none worth dwelling over. His heart raced as Tallulah's arms tightened.

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Will stood stock still as his eyes drank in the cell and its occupants, "Tallulah!" he yelled in relief.

Lula was wholeheartedly certain that she had never been so thrilled to see her friend. "Will!" her voice revealing her happiness. She loosened her grip on Jack, as the Captain's heartbeat slowed.

"What are you doing in here, Lula? Your father will be overjoyed to know you are all right. The commodore presumed you had been kidnapped lik- … when they found you were missing!" Will rushed, stopping himself before he mentioned Elizabeth's whereabouts.

"I was locked in here by two pirates. Thankfully. I don't even want to try and imagine what their previous plans were for me." Lula explained.

A slight panic expression could be seen on Will's face as her words sunk in, "Well thank God your alright! Are you at all hurt?"

"Only a few bruises, nothing drastic." She assured.

Will let out a breath he hadn't realized he had been holding at this news. He was sorry that his best friend had to endure the wickedness of pirates. His eyes swept over the couple and noticed Tallulah and Jack's position; a look of outrage crossed his face as his eyes glanced to their hands, Tallulah's - on Jack's arm and chest - and Jack's - his right resting on her left thigh. Noticing Will's reaction, the couple leapt apart; Jack stood and jumped a few steps away, Tallulah swung her legs to the ground and placed her hands in her lap.

"What the hell is going on? Tallulah!" Will loudly and furiously asked.

"Nothing, William." Lula answered, raising her voice as well, feeling his reaction uncalled for.

"You had your hands all over each other! … Tallulah Alayna Swann, what in God's name were you doing?" Will yelled, clearly mortified.

"Don't talk to her like that! Or I'll give you something to really whine about, savvy?" Jack bellowed at a shocked and frightened Will. Jack could be pretty intimidating when he wanted to be.

"Jack." Tallulah warned. "Will, it was nothing, ok? I was cold last night and Jack offered to keep me warm. We fell asleep and woke up in each other's arms, out of pure instinct." She told Will, allowing a small white lie. "Anyway, it really isn't any of your concern. I don't need your permission."

"Fine … Sparrow?" Will turned his attention to Jack as he tried to calm down.

"Aye?" the Captain answered still a little worked up over Will's outburst.

"You're familiar with that ship? The Black Pearl?" Will asked roughly.

Jack narrowed his eyes, feigning indifference, "I've heard of it." He said whilst he snuck a small glance at Tallulah, who was watching from the corner.

"Where does it make berth?" Will carried on.

Jack relaxed and turned on his confident swagger, and arrogant demeanour, "Where does it make berth? Have you not heard the stories? … Captain Barbossa and his crew of miscreants sail from the dreaded Isla de Muerta. It's and island that cannot be found, except by those who already know where it is." Jack explained as he cockily paced the cell slowly.

"The ship's real enough. Therefore its anchorage must be a real place. Where is it?" Will said, his annoyance starting to show through.

Tallulah decided to stay quiet through the conversation. She had realized the night before that Jack is a very private person, so she pretended as though she did not know Jack and his life story.

Jack inspected his nails in an attempt to annoy Will further. "Why ask me?"

"Because you're a pirate." Will said, not knowing how else to put it.

"And you want to turn pirate yourself, is that it?" Jack smirked.

This really touched a nerve, causing Will to bang the metal bars of the cell and passionately say, "Never!" Gaining a satisfied sound from Jack.

Will looked at Tallulah carefully, thinking he would have to tell her eventually, "They took Miss Swann."

"What! They took Elizabeth? No!" Tallulah shrieked. Both men looked at her in sympathy, there was nothing they could say.

Jack, pretending to be emotionless, mocked William "Oh, so it is that you found a girl. I see. Well, if you're intending to brave all hasten to her rescue and so win fair lady's heart. You'll have to do it alone, mate. I see no profit in it for me." Jack smiled. He tried to block out the sound of Tallulah's loud gasping behind her as she panicked over the safety of her sister. All he really wanted to do was wrap her in his arms and kiss the pain away; but Jack could hide his true emotions well, from years of practice.

"I can get you out of here." Will offered.

"How's that? The key's are gone." Jack said roughly, remembering the event of last night.

"I helped build these cells. These are half pin-barrel hinges." Will explained as he lifted the wooden bench and stuck it through the holes of the door. "With the right leverage and the proper application of strength, the door will lift free."

At that moment the sun came out from behind a cloud and shone through the prison windows, illuminating Will's face. Jack realized why he recognized the boy the day before; he looked like a younger version of old Bootstrap Bill. A rough plan formed in Jack's mind. Thank God I didn't tell Lulu about Bill, and how to break the curse.

Needing confirmation that the whelp in front of him was, indeed, Bill's son he asked, "What's your name?"

"Will Turner."

"That will be short for William, I imagine. Good, strong name. No doubt, named for your father, eh?" Jack inquired.

"Yes."

"Uh-huh. Well, Mr. Turner. I've changed me mind. If you spring me from this cell, I swear on pain of death I shall take you to the Black Pearl and your bonny lass. Do we have an accord?"

Will stretched his hand through the bars and shook Jack's weathered hand, "Agreed." He said.

"Agreed. Get me out." Jack smiled. Will lifted the door free of its hinges, earning a rather loud, metallic grinding noise.

"Hurry, someone will have heard that." Will worried, as Jack started to move to the door.

"Excuse me! Did you two just forget I was here?" Tallulah angrily yelled at the men, who looked considerably shocked and a little frightened at her outburst.

"Nah, love. How could I forget you?" Jack seductively murmured, trying to butter her up.

"Jack Sparrow! Don't you dare try to sweet talk me! I know exactly what you are doing. I am not just some cheap, dim-witted, wench."

"Of course not, love. Sorry." Jack sheepishly stuttered. Totally bewildered by the fact that she had read him as easily as a book. Did she already know him that well?

"Yeah, sorry Lula." Will apologized.

After a long pause where neither man looked at Tallulah, she stomped out of the cell whilst she confidently announced, "I'm coming with you!" She grabbed Jack's effects of a hook on the wall, shoved them into his chest, and stormed up the stairs. Will and Jack glanced at each other worriedly and followed her.

Five minutes later. Under the stone bridge, looking out into the harbour:

Will was fervently trying to persuade Lula to stay behind. "Please, Tallulah! Stay here, you could get hurt or lost or … anything could happen!" he begged.

"Shut up, William! There is nothing you can say that will persuade me to let you go by yourselves, so you may as well just accept it!" she whispered, frustrated with the young man. "You know I am capable of looking after myself, Will. You taught me to fight yourself."

"If you aren't going to stay for your own safety, think of your father. He has lost both his daughters in the space of one evening." Will tried.

"Quiet Will. Father already thinks I am missing; he never has to know I left by choice. I am not leaving Elizabeth now, she is my best friend, I would do anything for her safety." Tallulah explained to Will a little more kindly.

Will began to argue more but Jack stopped him by resting a hand on the younger man's shoulder. "Leave it, lad. She might come in useful." He was secretly overjoyed that his Lulu was coming with them. He wanted more time with her, to talk … and stuff.

The pirate, the blacksmith and the lady fell silent and turned back to the harbour.

Jack stared at the Dauntless, his eyes full of greed. Will asked, "We're going to steal the ship." Then after realising where Jack was staring he added uncertainly, "That ship?"

"Commandeer. We're going to commander that ship. Nautical term." Jack answered. He turned back to Will and strung his arm lazily round Tallulah's shoulders. "One question about your business, boy, or there's no use going. This girl? How far are you willing to go to save her?" he inquired.

"I'd die for her." Will answered fervently.

"Oh, good. No worries, then." Jack smirked.

"Will … always the melodramatic." Tallulah sighed under her breath, earning a chuckle from Jack, whilst Will narrowed his eyes.

Thank you for reading. I hope you didn't hate it. I promise the next chapter will be longer and better. I think the story will begin to heat up now. Expect flirting, teasing and maybe a little jealousy in the next chapter, I may even throw in a bit of nudity, on Tallulah's part, but that's really just a thought. Please review and let me know your opinion.

Love Evangeline xxx