Captain James Norrington was sitting nervously at his desk waiting for the arrival of Governor Swann. He was nervous because this was the day he was going to ask Governor Swann if he could marry Elizabeth Swann. Then he was brought out for his thoughts by Gillette.

"Sir Governor Swann is here to see you" he informed him.

"Oh um yes send him in" James said nervously.

Gillette nodded and once he left Governor Swann came threw the doors.

"Hello Captain!" he smiled.

James stood and smiled at the older man.

"Hello sir, please have a seat" James said as he sat at his desk and the Governor sat across from him. James cleared his throat nervously and began to speak.

"Well Governor Swann I call you here because there is something I want to ask you" James said.

"Yes what is it?" Governor Swann asked curiously.

"Well…its concerning your daughter Elizabeth…" James said slowly.

"Elizabeth? What about her?" he smiled.

"Well…um….I really like her….um….I love her in fact….and I was wondering could I have Elizabeth's hand in marriage?" James asked nervously.

Governor Swann said nothing he just smiled his smile was as big as a Cheshire cat's grin. Then he stood up excitedly.

"Yes! Of course! You are the perfect match for her!" he said happily.

James let out a breath of relief and stood with his soon to be fiancée's father.

"Thank you very much Governor Swann I am grateful that you approve " James smiled as he shook hands with him.

"When are you planning on asking her?" Governor Swann asked curiously.

"Um tomorrow after my promotion ceremony" James said as he walked the Governor to the door.

"That's perfect! She will be ever so happy! When she was a child she told me she thought you were quite handsome" Governor Swann laughed at the memory.

"S-she thought I was handsome?" James chuckled nervously.

"Yes…well perhaps I should go it's getting rather late….I'll see you tomorrow Captain" Governor Swann said as he happily walked out the door.

James took off his hat and wig and set it on his dresser and sat on his bed. she thought I was handsome….I love her so much…how will I ask her with out sounding like a bumbling idiot?…he thought as he ran his hand threw his dark brown hair. I suppose I shall find out tomorrow…James thought as he blew out his candle and slowly fell asleep. The next morning James woke up and put on his heavily layered Commodore uniform and tied his shoulder length brown hair in a ponytail and then placed his powdered wig on top of his head along with his hat. Then there was a knock on his door.

"Enter" he said in a deep voice.

Then his maid walked in nervously.

" Um Captain Norrington sir your carriage is outside waiting for you" she said shyly.

"Ok thank you I'll be right there" James said as he exited his house.

The whole carriage ride there he thought of how he was going to ask Elizabeth to be his wife how am I going to do this….it cant be that hard right?…..of course its going to be hard you twit…every time I see her I lose my words I can no longer speak….she takes my breath away with just one single stare from those gorgeous brown eyes of hers… then the carriage came to a stop and he was greeted by his men.

"Sir the ceremony is going to start now" Gillette said.

James nodded and walked over to the lines of navy men with his hands behind his back. Then they all turned around the face him and he slowly walked down to where the Governor stood. Once he got to him Governor Swann handed him a beautiful hand crafted sword James examined it closely then sheathed it and everyone started to clap. finally that's over with….he thought to himself as he seeked Elizabeth out of the crowd. When he saw her his mouth dropped open she was absolutely gorgeous with her carmel colored hair pulled on top of her head with delicate curls caressing her shoulders and her beautiful tan dress. Then James finally snapped out of his daze and nervously walked toward her.

"M-may I have a moment?" James asked.

Elizabeth looked at him and smiled. "Yes of course." she whispered.

James extended his arm to her and she took it. Then he lead her to a balcony over looking the sea. Elizabeth clutched the brick wall and was fanning her self wildly.

"You look lovely Elizabeth" James said nervously nice one James…he thought to himself.

Elizabeth smiled as him and kept fanning herself.

"I uh apologize if I seem forward, but I must speak my mind….uh this promotion throws into sharp relief that which I have….not yet achieved…..a marriage to a fine woman" he blushed as he turned toward Elizabeth who was now staring at him with a shocked expression on her face.

"You have become a fine woman, Elizabeth" James said with a nervous smile.

"I-I cant breath" Elizabeth choked out as she grabbed at her stomach.

"Uh Yes,….I'm a bit nervous myself" James said as he turned to hid his blushing face.

Then all was silent James turned around but no Elizabeth.

"Elizabeth?" he said confusedly great you idiot you scared her off! he scolded himself.

Then James noticed the water ripples in the sea his eyes widened.

"ELIZABETH!" he shouted as he ripped off his coat.

Then all his navy men ran toward him "Sir the Rocks! it's a miracle she missed them!" Gillette yelled.

James sneered at Gillette and angrily put his coat on and ran as fast as he could to the deck. Once he got there he saw a dark haired man on top of her. James grew furiously jealous at this man straddling HIS Elizabeth. James quickly pulled out his sword and held it to the mans neck.

"On your feet" he growled.

The man nervously threw up his arms and stood. Then Governor Swann quickly came running over to them.

"Elizabeth! Elizabeth are you alright?" he asked anxiously as he helped her to her feet as placed his jacket over her.

"Y-yes I'm fine" Elizabeth shivered.

Then Governor Swann noticed Elizabeth's ripped corset in the strange mans hands and sneered at him.

"Shoot him!" he ordered.

"Father! Commodore! Do you really intend to kill my rescuer?" Elizabeth frowned.

James glanced over at Elizabeth and stared into her beautiful pleading brown eyes and sheathed his sword.

"I believe thanks are in order" James said as he extended his hand.

The man nervously grasped James's hand then James pulled his hand closer and pushed up his sleeve revealing a P branded into his arm.

"Had a brush with the East India Trading Company did we….Pirate?"

"Hang him!" Governor Swann said angrily.

"Keep your guns on him men! Gillette fetch some irons!" James ordered then he lifted up the mans sleeve more and saw his tattoo and smirked.

"Well, well Jack Sparrow isn't it?" James said as he threw Jack's hand angrily.

"It's Captain Jack Sparrow if you please sir" Jack grinned.

James looked around the docks for a moment then turned back to Jack "Well I don't see you ship anywhere.. Captain"

"I'm in the market as it were" Jack said calmly.

Then one of James's men held up a pile of Jack's stuff.

"These are his sir"

James curiously pick up Jack's pistol and inspected it closely with the rest of his stuff.

"No additional shot nor powder, a compass that doesn't point north"

Then he unsheathed Jack's sword and gave him a sarcastic smile. "and I half expected it to be made of wood. You are with out a doubt the worst pirate I've ever heard of" James said.

"But you have heard of me" Jack smiled.

Then James angrily grabbed Jack the arm and dragged him over to where Gillette stood with the irons.

"Commodore I really must protest!" Elizabeth called as she shrugged off her fathers coat and walked after James. "Pirate or not this man saved my life!"

"One good deed is not enough to redeem himself from a life time of wickedness" James said as he struggled to look her in the eye.

"But it seems enough to condemn him" Jack added as Gillette put the shackles on him.

"Indeed" James growled.

Then a wicked smile crossed Jack's face and her threw his shackle chains around Elizabeth's neck pulling her closer to him "Finally" he whispered .

Everyone gasped and stepped toward them.

"N-No don't shoot!" Governor Swann yelled.

"I knew you'd warm up to me" Jack whispered in Elizabeth's ear.

"Commodore Norrington my effects please. And my hat!" Jack ordered.

James glared angrily at the man who was holding Elizabeth entirely to close to him. "Commodore" he growled. James had no choice he handed Jack's things to Elizabeth and gave her an apologetic look.

"Elizabeth it is Elizabeth isn't it?" he whispered.

"It's Miss. Swann" the growled.

"Miss. Swann if you'd be so kind" Jack grinned as he spinned her around the face him and he held his pistol to her head "Come come dear we don't have all day."

Elizabeth shivered as his breath touched her neck then she angrily grabbed his head and put it on his head then she wrapped his sword around his waist which made James look away angrily.

"Easy on the good darlin" Jack smirked.

Elizabeth angrily go in his face and sneered "You despicable" she hissed.

" Sticks and stones love I saved you life you saved mine were square" Jack grinned then he smashed his lips into hers giving her a forceful kiss. Elizabeth angrily pushed him away and slapped him across the face but Jack chuckled and spinned her around the face everyone.

"Gentleman, M'lady …you will always remember this as the day that you almost caught….Captain Jack…..Sparrow" he shouted as he pushed Elizabeth.

James caught Elizabeth immediately and pulled her into a tight embrace. Elizabeth wrapped her arms around James tightly and berried her face in his neck.

"Gillette!" James called.

Gillette nodded and chased after Jack with the rest of the navy.

"Elizabeth are you alright?" James asked as he looked into her brown eyes.

"Y-yes" she shivered.

James sighed in relief and shrugged off his big jacket and wrapped it around her small body.

"Come on lets get you home" he whispered.

As James escorted Elizabeth back to her carriage Governor Swann followed close behind.

"James…" she whispered.

James looked down at the soaking wet girl in his arms shocked because that was the first time she had ever used his name.

"Y-yes?"

"About your proposal early" she whispered as she looked to her feet.

She's probably going to say no…he thought to himself.

"I….I would be honored to be your wife" she smiled as she looked up into his beautiful green eyes.

James then blushed and stood up straight "Very well" he said in a serious tone. Then he turned to Elizabeth to look into her eyes and he couldn't help but smile. "Excellent" he said in a dreamy tone.

What they didn't know was Governor Swann was grinning ear to ear from behind them. Then they finally got to the carriage and Elizabeth started to shrug off his jacket but he stopped her.

"Give it to me tomorrow I don't want you to catch a cold" James smiled.

"Thank you" Elizabeth blushed.

"I shall take the day off tomorrow so we can set up wedding arrangements" James said as he helped her into the carriage.

"Ok I can not wait till then" Elizabeth smiled as he shut the door of the carriage.

Before they drove off Elizabeth blew James a kiss which made him turned bright red. Then her father smiled at her.

"I'm glad your marrying him Elizabeth….I know he will make you happy" Governor Swann smiled.

"As am I ….James is a fine man" Elizabeth whispered as she snuggled into his warm coat.