Nora Raven in At World's End

Rescue

We boarded the longboat and Jack rowed to shore. I smiled, as we held hands and made way towards the group waiting for us on the beach

Gibbs looked at Jack alarmed. "Aye, captain!"

Jack spoke authoritatively. "I thought so. I expect you're able to account for your actions, then."

"Sir?" He asked.

"There has been a perpetual and virulent lack of discipline on my vessel, why? Why is that, sir?" He exclaimed.

I hit Jack in the head. "We are in Davy Jones Locker. Perce be!"

"I know that! I know where I am. And don't think I don't!" He spat.

I glared at him and hit him in the head harder. "Watch your tone!"

"Jack Sparrow." I heard the voice and started to get mad. It was Barbossa.

"Ah, Hector! It's been too long... hasn't it?" Jack sounded chipper. I clenched my fists tightly together.

"Yes, Isla de Muerta, remember? You shot me." He stated.

"No I didn't." He said nervously.

I ran to Barbossa drawing my sword. "You shot me!"

Jack grabbed me and held me firmly in place. "Barbossa, maldito perro escorbuto!"

He smirked at me. "You live, lass."

I growled at him and pulled out my pistol. I cocked it and was about to pull the trigger, when Frida came to my shoulder and took it.

"Frida, give it back!" I yelled at her. She brought the pistol to Will. I saw Elizabeth next to him. I glared kicking Barbossa in the gut and ran to them. I hugged them both and Will put my gun in his belt.

Elizabeth held my tightly. "Ember!" She cried.

I started crying happily. She gave me my journal and I saw Will. I hugged him tight and smiled. "Thank you, Will."

"For what?" He asked, confused.

I grinned and grabbed Frida. "For taking care of them."

I tried to take my pistol from Will but he grabbed my hand. "Nice try. Not until you are calmed down."

I whined. "Will! I am calm."

He shook his head. "No, your not."

I glared at him and huffed. "Fine."

I need something to feel better. I thought. I went to Jack and pulled him his face to mine. I kissed him and smiled at the shock on his face. "Never ceases to amaze me that I always manage to do that to you."

I went to walk away but he grabbed my wrist and pulled me. He kissed me and I started getting weak. It was getting worse when he kissed me lately. He held me in place and pulled away. "That was not nice."

"What you did was not nice." I stated and started playing with Frida.

He saw Tia and smiled. "Tia Dalma. Out and about, eh? You add an agreeable sense of macabre to any delirium."

Will looks at us. "He thinks we're a hallucination."

"William, tell me somethin'. Have you come because you need my help to save a certain distressing damsel? Or rather, damsels in distress? Either one." He looked at me, smiling. "I have Ember for myself."

I shot up when I heard that. My face as red as a tomato. "Jack!"

He enjoyed my embarrassment.

"No." Will said, knowingly

"Well, then you wouldn't be here, would you? So you can't be here! Q.E.D. - you're not really here!" He assured.

Elizabeth came to Jack.

"Jack. This is real. We're here." She stated.

Jack stared at Elizabeth. He was obviously not happy to see her. He ran to me. "Jones' locker?"

I hit him in the head with the handle of my sword. He held his head and nodded. "I take that as a yes."

"We've come to rescue you." She said, happily.

"Have you now? That's very kind of you. But it would seem that as I possess a ship and you don't, you're the ones in need of rescuing, and I'm not sure as I'm in the mood." He frowned.

"I see my ship right there." Barbossa pointed to the Pearl.

"Can't spot it! Must be a tiny little thing hiding somewhere behind the Pearl." Jack put his hand over his eyes and searched.

"Jack, Cutler Beckett has the heart of Davy Jones. He controls the Flying Dutchman." Will said, desperately.

"He's taking over the sea!" Elizabeth exclaimed

"The song has already been sung! The Brethren Court is called!" Tia said.

My eyes grew wide. "I leave you guys and it has come to this."

"Leave you people alone for a minute, and look what happens. Everything's gone to pot!" He sighed.

Gibbs looked at both of us. "Aye, jack, Ember the world needs you back something fierce!

Will said. "And you need a crew."

Jack got impatient. "Why should I sail with any of you? Four of you have tried to kill me in the past." He looked at Elizabeth and pointed. "One of you succeeded."

Everyone turned to look at Elizabeth. She ducked her head, and Will gave her a searching look. Jack realized, Will had not known.

"Oh! She's not told you. You'll have loads to talk about while you're here." He smiled.

"As for you..." He said.

I looked, as she played with Jack's beard. I got irritated. "Now, don't tell me you didn't enjoy it at the time." She smiled.

Jack grinned, almost blushing. "All right, fair enough, you're in."

He went to Ragetti. "Don't need you, you scare me." Ragetti frowned.

Gibbs, you can come." He looked at the tiny sailor. "Marty." He saw Pintel and sighed in disgust "Eugh."

He looked at Cotton. "Cotton. Cotton's parrot, I'm a little iffy, but at least I'll have someone to talk to." He saw the Who are you?

"Tai Haung. These are my men." He said.

"Where do your allegiances lie?" Jack asked.

"With the highest bidder." He stated. Jack pointed to his ship and smiled.

"That makes you the highest bidder." He grinned.

"Good man. Weigh anchor, all hands. Prepare to make sail." He commanded.

Jack pulled out his compass, but it was spinning wildly and obviously was not going to work.

Barbossa held up the charts. "Which way you going, Jack?"

Jack snapped the compass closed and grimaced.