A/N: This is a pretty AU fic but I think it still respects the personalities of the characters. Read and Review! All of the main characters except Elizabeth appear in the next chapter this one is basically about Elizabeth and OC's.

Elizabeth Swann did not need a man. She was perfectly fine without one. She had enough experience with them to know that. She sat at the pier of Tortuga reflecting on it. How was it that if she didn't need a man that they kept popping into her life? And how come she was falling for a man that clearly had no interest? Elizabeth had had her heart broken enough times that she was considered rather kind of a man eater in Tortuga. She got what she needed from men and other women were left to clean up the mess. She was alone in the world. Her father, the Governor, had his own things to do and was caught up in his own little world. When Elizabeth had been just a young woman, her grandparents had passed away. They left her with no claim to any love. So she had tried to get it from men. Obviously it hadn't worked and she had been hurt beyond repair. She had learned to lean on herself for everything she needed. And so she sat there wondering was she ever going to be able to drop her man eater habits if she did find the right man? Let's reflect on her past relationships…

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First there was Andrew. They had met through a mutual friend at the Boar's Head pub. They had run into each other, looked into each other's eyes and they decided to start a relationship. It was great at first. He was everything she had ever wanted. Too bad he was on his best behavior. Two months into their relationship, Elizabeth began to realize that he was not all he had seemed to be. Andrew would manipulate her emotionally and was cheating on her with her best friend Erica. Elizabeth spent three more months trying to piece the relationship back together. Andrew was not having it. So she ended it. Within the next week she realized the mistake she thought she had made and tried to get Andrew back. Again, he was not having it. So she began to go out to the pubs with Abigail, her new best friend. Abigail was a bit of a man eater herself. Sleeping with anyone and everyone, she knew every man in Tortuga. When Andrew realized that Elizabeth was moving on, he lost control. Threatening her one night with his sword, he made one big mistake. He didn't realize that Elizabeth had moved on to bigger and better things. He lost the sword duel and went on his way never speaking to Elizabeth again.

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Next there was Bram. He was nice enough. He seemed to be exactly what Elizabeth needed. Caring, nice, funny, there whenever she needed him. Of course she had met him through Abigail which wasn't too good of a sign but she went with it anyway. Elizabeth and Bram got to know each other for awhile. Bram had just gotten out of a very serious relationship but again Elizabeth ignored the warning signs. Bram was more advanced than she was and wanted to get more physical than she was ready for. But she gave everything to Bram. They were together for awhile afterward. Elizabeth began to believe that perhaps he could be the one. The life he led was so impressive. He took her to the most impressive pubs and sailing on the highs seas in all the best boats. He seemed to know everything about the world and made her believe she was special. Little did she know he was having contact with the ex. Soon, she found herself deserted at a random pub, left to her own devices. She went home and told the Governor everything. He was very angry but understanding. And thus she returned to her quest to find the perfect man.

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The last guy was John. She met him one day while sunning in the town square. He struck up a conversation and seemed quite interesting. She invited him back to her garden for tea and they continued to converse. She found herself telling him everything. John listened and seemed to understand. He was a man who seemed not to want anything but friendship from him. She found herself asking him to come back day after day. John became Elizabeth's best friend. She began to form romantic feelings for him and him for her. They would kiss every time he came by for afternoon tea and one afternoon she found herself inviting him back up to her room. This continued three times before John put a stop to it. He still came back for afternoon tea but everything else stopped. When she questioned him on what had changed he told her that she was too young and he didn't start relationships with women that he had feelings for. With the experience she now had, Elizabeth thought this was a great thing from a man. However, their relationship had not progressed at all form that point. It left her wondering did he want anything more than friendship? And if so could she learn to have only that with him? Elizabeth continued to sit at the pier pondering that. Was he just using her? Should she just count her losses, keep him as a friend and move on? She honestly had no idea. Looking up at the town clock tower she suddenly realized that she was supposed to have reported home an hour ago. Gathering her skirts and standing up in a rush to hurry home, she didn't see the young woman walking by. She stumbled into the young woman.

"Oh my I am so sorry!", Elizabeth proclaimed

"It is perfectly fine I realized that you were in a hurry", the woman smiled.

"Oh yes I running late getting home".

"I hate to keep you but I would love to get to know you. I couldn't help but noticing the intense look on your face as you looked out at sea".

"Yes the sea has a certain calling for me. I was thinking about the past again".

"Well I would love to be able to talk to you. Would you like to meet me back here at the same time tomorrow?"

"I would love that! Allow me to introduce myself I am Elizabeth Swann".

"Ahh the Governor's daughter I see. I am Anabelle. I hope you won't mind if I bring some friends tomorrow".

"No that is completely fine! I apologize but I must hurry. I will see you tomorrow."

Elizabeth Swann hurried home unaware that what the next day had to bring would completely change her life.