A/N: I do NOT own any of the POTC characters or anything connected with the movie.


Elizabeth sat nervously on the edge of the bed, scanning the horizon for nothing particular. She slid her hands across the sheets behind her and let out a sigh. She stood up to get a better view ands as she did so, began to play with her engagement ring. She took it off of her hand and held it up to the sunlight. The ring that Norrington had planned on giving her was beautiful. A huge diamond surrounded by rubies made it the envy of every woman who caught a glance at the young woman's hand. But never had an engagement ring been made with more love than the one she held in her hand. The one from Will Turner. He had engraved a message to her on the inside of the ring and she took it off and read it anytime she was feeling uncertain:

"Not Land Not Sea Will Tear Us Apart"

He had officially proposed to her on the same day he told her that he was joining the Navy. She knew, of course, that her father had something to do with this, but she was somewhat grateful. Though she embraced Will's pirate roots, she rather liked having him on the right side of the law. But the fact that he was anywhere near battle made her sick. She had gone almost her whole lifetime without letting her true feelings for Will out, and she would not lose him now that things were finally perfect. Will looked extremely handsome in the uniform also, which made his decision so much better.
Elizabeth drew her attention from the view to her fiancé, who was struggling with a button on his jacket. She laughed a bit. Though Will was smooth and quick with the sword, he was much less graceful with everyday tasks. He finally managed to fix the problem and went on to fix his hat in the mirror. Elizabeth couldn't help but think that Will was missing something. He assured her that he had never been happier in his life, and insisted that she stop worrying. But there was just something there that both of them knew but never talked about. He missed being a pirate. He missed the adventure, the risk, and she could tell that he even missed Jack Sparrow.
But it wouldn't be long now until a reunion between Will and Jack would take place. For it was Jack who caused the Navy most of it's grief these days. He would be captured and put in jail, and always manage to escape days later, leaving no trace of where he was going. Some people suspected that Will was the man behind all of Jack's escapes. He DID, after all, help build the doors.
But whether Will had something to do with it, or Jack had finally found a way to get himself OUT of trouble, it was Jack who was calling Will to the sea on this day. After watching him brush off his uniform several times, Elizabeth finally approached Will. She sat her head upon his shoulder and wrapped her arms around his waist.
"Are you sure that you have to go?"
Will smiled and put one of his hands on hers, "Darling we're just picking up Jack again. I'll only be gone for four... five days at the most. We go through this all of the time"
"I know!" Elizabeth sat back on the bed and looked again out with window, "But it never gets any easier. I wish that you would just take me with you! I believe that I am quite a fine sailor"
Will sat next to her and pulled her into a hug, "Elizabeth I know that you could handle it. But I must abide by your father's orders. If you come along, there will be NO wedding"
Elizabeth lifted her head and gave Will a quick kiss, "And we couldn't have that"
He stood up and spun in a circle. "Ok tell me the truth. How do I look"
"You look perfect." She let out a sigh and grabbed his hand. "I suppose we should go"
Will had been staying in the Swann's guest bedroom since the engagement was announced. This kept him in a place where the Governor could keep a close eye on him. He wouldn't have his future son in law anywhere near a pirate flag, or his daughter's bedroom. Elizabeth enjoyed having Will there all of the time. She felt that this helped them see what it would be like when they were married. Though she did miss him terribly when he was gone. She sometimes grew angry with Jack for always making Will leave her side to go and capture him once again. She had gone to the jail numerous times to tell him what she thought of his behavior, but he always managed to escape before she could give him a piece of her mind.
Elizabeth stared at Will longingly as they took slow steps down the stairs. Neither one of them wanted Will to leave, but he had no choice. Elizabeth couldn't marry a blacksmith, but she could marry a naval officer. Will often felt that Elizabeth would rather he be a pirate and take her with him. All she wanted was a little bit of adventure like they had with Jack Sparrow years before. But now with the wedding approaching fast and a life full of social gatherings and political dinners floating in their near future, Elizabeth didn't want to take any chances. And Will didn't want her to either. They came to the door and walked outside without a word. They squinted when the sun hit their eyes. It was a warm and sunny day and Elizabeth would have liked very much to take this day to plan the wedding with Will. They could look at the garden where they planned to have the ceremony, and pick which ship would carry them to their honeymoon spot. But her plans would have to wait for another day. Today was a day to be dedicated to the pursuit of Captain Jack Sparrow. And Elizabeth was sure now that Jack must enjoy the chase, even at the expense of their wedding. It was now only two weeks away and still Jack had managed to take all of the attention from the bride.


I was a little bit rushed as I wrote this.. I'm falling asleep. Haha. The next chapter will be longer and improved! I'm sorry if I made any spelling mistakes!