17. Change of Heart

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Catalina's POV

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Catalina's POV

"And who might this be?"

Jack looks over at me then quickly looks away with worry written all over his face.

"She's no one. No one at all. Friend of a close cousin."

Barbossa walks over to me and pulls me out of his crew members arms. He lets me go and holds onto my face with one hand roughly.

"She looks familiar. Isn't that right men?"

The crew all stare at me in confusion. Some nod and say aye, others remain quiet. Barbossa glances down at my lips then smirks.

"Aye. The red lipstick. This be Enchantress. The Enchantress, men."

The men all smile and lick their lips as they look me up and down. Barbossa shoves my face away then goes to pull me closer. I quickly pull out my pocket knife and slash at his face.

He looks at me in shock and amusement. Holding his hand up to his face he touches the small cut on his cheek. Glancing at me, he backhands me making me fall the ground. His crew member grabs my knife and pockets it.

"No one important huh Jack? Is that so? You wouldn't mind if we kept her then."

I can hear Jack saying no while struggling against the men.

"You don't want her she's crazy. Insane even. Almost killed me three times now."

Barbossa smiles and then suddenly pulls me up by my hair. Yelping I hold onto his hand as he drags me over closer to Jack.

"Jack Sparrow... I've come to know when you're lying. You seem to be telling me that this woman, Enchantress means nothing to you... at all?"

Jack frowns looking very angry as he tries to pull his arms free, "Just let her go. She has nothing to do with this."

Barbossa smirks while looking between Jack and I, "Just as I thought."

Out of surprise, he suddenly grips my hair tighter and kisses me harshly. Groaning I try to hush him away but he's stronger then he seems. He finally pulls away from me, making me wipe my lips with my arm.

Looking at Jack I notice two things. One was that I had never seen he look so angry in my life. Two was that he looked so great. And this might be the last time I ever see him.

Barbossa's wrath falls on Elizabeth as she is brought on the ship.

"Welcome back, Miss."

Just as Elizabeth opens her mouth to speak the Interceptor explodes.

"Will! No! You've got to stop! You've got to stop!" Elizabeth shouts as she pounds on Barbossa's chest.

"Last time on board, you played me right clever, make pretending and all.  I hope your stay this time is more pleasant.  Boys, show her some hospitality!

He shoves her into a group of pirates; they yell their
approval. She is pushed from one to another. They touch all over her making me fight against the Pirates holding me.

"Barbossa!"

Everyone freezes and looks up to where Will is standing. He holds onto the ship's rail with one hand, pistol in the other.

"She goes free!"

He steadies himself with a hand on the rigging and points the pistol at Barbossa.

"What's in your head, boy?"

"She. Goes. Free." He cocks the gun making Barbossa smirk.

"You've got one shot-- and we can't die."

Will shrugs, "You can't.  I can."

He leans out over the ocean as he points the pistol under his chin.

"No!" Elizabeth and I shout at the same time. We both glance at each other then back at Will.

Jack pushes forward, "Will-- don't do anything stupid! Don't say anything stupid—"

"Who are you?" Barbossa ignores Jack.

"He's nobody. A close cousin. Twice removed...  Lovely singing voice though eunuch."

"My name is Will Turner, the son of Bootstrap Bill Turner. His blood runs in my veins. You need my blood. And on my word I will pull this trigger, and sink all the way down to Davy Jones' Locker!"

My heart sinks as I watch everyone's face.

A pirate named, Pintel squints at Will; the pirates murmur surprise.

"It's true-- he's the spittin' image of Old Bootstrap.  Even talks the same!"

Jack drops his head. Barbossa grins at him.

"Looks like your back to having nothing to offer."

Barbossa steps forward, pushing Jack aside, "Name your terms."

"Elizabeth goes free!"

Barbossa rolls his eyes, "We got that part.  Anything else?"

Wills eyes roam the deck. Jack points to himself with a smile but Will keeps looking. He catches my gaze and sighs in relief.

"And Cat... Enchantress, she goes free... And the crew are not to be harmed."

Jack's hands drop from a pleading motion and frowns. Barbossa considers; his crew waits.

"Agreed. You have my word."

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