Hey so this is a Will/OC romance story. It is also my first full legnth story. So it is likely that it will suck. But really this is for my own personal enjoyment, because I was never really satisfied with Will's and Elizabeth's romance. So yeah, no flames please. With that said hope you enjoy!
Lucy stood next to her adoptive Elizabeth aboard the HMS Dauntless.
Lizzie was singing a song about as she looked out into the fog. Her voice was the only thing disturbing the silence. When she reached a familiar part Lucy joined in.
'Yo, Ho, Yo, Ho, a pirates life for me. Yo, Ho, Yo, Ho it's a pirate's life for me. Drink up me hearties, yo, ho...'
A hand fell on her shoulder and she whipped around to face Mr. Gibbs, a more round deckhand. "Quiet you two! Cursed pirates sail these waters! Wouldn't want to bring 'em down on us would ye?" Her eyes got wide but before she could say anything she saw another figure approaching.
"Mr. Gibbs" a stern voice said. "That is quite enough" James Norrington a rather dashing young man. Standing behind him was her adoptive father, Governor Swann.
Gibbs turned to them frowning "They were singing about pirates. Bad luck to sing about pirates, with us mired in this unnatural fog. Mark my words"
Norrington glanced at the two girls quickly, "Consider them marked." he said dryly. "On your way." Mr. Gibbs, scowling walked off mumbling something about it being bad luck to have women aboard.
Elizabeth looked up at Captain Norrington and Father. "I think it would be rather exciting to meet a pirate!" she stated and Lucy smiled wildly at the two men standing before her.
"Think again Miss Swann. Vile and dissolute creatures, the lot of them. I intend to see to it that any man who sails under a pirate flag, or wears a pirate brand, gets what he deserves."
Lucy looked up at him curiously, "What might that be?" she asked him.
Smiling, Norrington replied "A short drop and a sudden stop." Lucy pondered this for a moment before gasping with realization, the smile disappearing from her face. Elizabeth watched as Mr. Gibbs mimed being hung.
"Captain Norrington... I appreciate your fervor, but I am concerned about the effect this subject will have on my daughters." Governor Swann said while picking up a wide eyed Lucy.
She looked up at her father "Actually father I find it kind of fascinating" she told him.
He sighed and replied "And that's what concerns me." He put her down and said "Run along now, but stay out of trouble."
Lucy nodded and said "Elizabeth! Lets got look for mermaids!" She said running to the bow rail, leaning over it to look at the water. The Governor watched his daughters and smiled at their antics.
"Don't lean too far! You might fall over the edge." he called before returning to his business, Lucy rolled her eyes and Elizabeth called back "Yes Father, we know!"
Elizabeth and Lucy stood watching the water until Elizabeth saw a parasol floating in the water. As it floated closer she nudged and pointed to it. Lucy looked up "Oh! What is that doing out here? "
Elizabeth turned and looked in the direction it had been floating, oblivious to her younger sister's desperate attempts to grab the parasol as it floated past. Lucy, who had completely forgotten her fathers warning and was now completely focused on the golden little parasol.
Until Elizabeth exclaimed "Look! A boy! In the water!"
Lucy, surprised by her sister's outburst, looked up very suddenly and lost her balance and fell head first into the water.
The water was freezing and upon impact all the breath in her lungs was forced out of her, she watched as the bubbles floated upward and she kicked desperately to reach the surface, she could hear her sister screaming and orders being shouted but they sounded distant and muffled.
She reached the surface her breath came ragged and labored and she struggled to stay afloat, her dress was weighing her down though. She grabbed onto the little raft that the boy was floating on. She shivered violently, from the cold water and the fear that by now had overtaken all her senses.
When they had managed to get her and the boy back onto the ship she was surrounded by people, her sister was the first to reach her and immediately engulfed her in a hug, and her Father and Captain Norrington hovered nearby.
She heard lots of people asking if she was ok and someone being told to get blankets. Her father wrapped at least three around her and said "What did I tell you about leaning over the edge!"
At first he seemed angry and was yelling at her but then his face softened and he hugged her and said "You nearly gave me a heart attack. I couldn't bear the though of losing you too."
The grief of the recent death of her mother was still very fresh in their hearts and it brought tears to his eyes at the thought of losing his youngest daughter too.
Once everyone had calmed down Captain Norrington informed them that the boy was still breathing. Lucy rushed to his side, trying not to trip on her many blankets and she placed one of them over the boy.
Her sister moved to join her until she caught sight of the burning ships and the wreckage floating in the water. Elizabeth watched as the longboats were set in the water and the men set out to search any survivors.
Governor Swann turned to his daughters, "Elizabeth, I want you to accompany the boy, he's in your charge now. Watch over him?" Elizabeth nodded and returned to the boys side. Governor Swann watched them for a moment before turning to Lucy. "Go get some dry clothing on Darling, or you'll catch a cold."
Lucy nodded and ran has quickly as she could to her quarters, and quickly pulled the soaking dress off. She was anxious to return to Lizzie and the boy. After drying herself and redressing Lucy hurried back to where her sister stood watching the soaking boy.
Lucy looked up at her sister before down at the boy again. His wet hair was plastered to his forehead and she reached out to push it back. The moment her fingertips brushed against his skin his eyes shot open and his hand caught her wrist.
Elizabeth gasped slightly and Lucy froze. After a tense moment the boy seems to relax and Elizabeth spoke "My name is Elizabeth Swann and this is my sister Lucy."
"W-Will Turner" he stammered out in reply and his grip loosened on Lucy's arm. She moved her hand to grasp his in her own. "Everything is going to be ok Will. We're watching over you." she told him quietly and he nodded before slipping back into unconsciousness.
Lucy slipped her hand from his, and looked up at Lizzie. "You stay here; I'm going to get him more blankets." She nodded and looked back at Will. She took a moment to reexamine him, and noticed something she hadn't before. A gold chain. Whatever hung on the end of it disappeared beneath Will's shirt.
She tentatively reached out and pulled, revealing a gold medallion with an intricate design surrounding a skull in the center. A pirates medallion.
"Has he said anything?"
She jumped, startled and tugged on the chain. It gave way and she made a fist around the medallion. Turning to face Norrington, she was careful to keep her hands behind her back.
"His name is Will Turner; Elizabeth has gone to find him some clothes and a bed."
"Very good."
Before he turned away she asked "Did you find any survivors?"
His face turned grim "It seems the boy is the only one to have survived." She looked down sadly.
He took a stepped twards her and crouched down to her height. "This is the work of pirates Lucy. You see now, why we do not like pirates?" he spoke gently but she could see a fierce anger in his eyes. She hoped he wasn't angry at her.
She nodded and he said "Do not fret, we are safe here." he put a hand on her shoulder and stood straight before walking away.
Elizabeth returned and said "I have found a place for him to stay."
Lucy nodded and tugged on the pant leg of one of the deck hands. Once she had his attention she asked if he would help carry the boy below deck.
Lucy and Elizabeth returned to the side of the deck. "Lizzie, look." she whispered showing her sister the medallion.
"It was around Will's neck. He must be a pirate!" Her sister took the medallion from her before saying "we mustn't tell anyone Lucy, Understand? If we do they'll hang him."
Lucy nodded her eyes wide, and Elizabeth slipped the chain over Lucy's head and she tucked it away so it wouldn't be seen. "Keep it safe"
Lucy looked up then and flinched when she saw a large ship moving silently through the fog, the black flag bearing the Jolly Roger.