When NOrrington let Lizzie escape. Posted in AWE.

The crew was sitting nearly dead on the floor, looking for the answer to escape. But there wasn't a single thing that could help them. Even Elizabeth Swann, the Pirate Lord, couldn't think of a way to save her brand-new crew. Except…..

Norrington was leaning over the stairs, and was preparing to save his old and last love. he already knew, he wouldn't gain her forgiveness. He betrayed all of the things she loved. she loved the stupid Eunuch. But that man has caught Elizabeth, instead of Norrington should had done. She loved Jack, for a short moment, he thought, and still does, and he gripped the heart under his hands away. He ruined her wedding.

Norrington sighed. What had he just done.. he ruined her and his life. Why was he standing here, in his brand new uniform, with his old, trusted sword, cutting off pirates and helping Lord Cutler Beckett, on the Dutchman?

It wasn't the life he wanted, but he ruined her life perhaps even more.

The decision was clear. Saving Elizabeth would gain him some respect, or maybe some forgiveness, he never would get.

He walked down the stairs, to the brigs, and gasped once more, when he saw beautiful Elizabeth and her crew watching at hope and nothing more than walls, bars and fish people.

Elizabeth looked up, and so did her crew.

James inhaled, and walked with unsteady steps to the girl.

Elizabeth turned her head off, and closed her eyes, in sorrow. 'What are you doing here, James.' She said quietly.

He took the bars. Next he took his keys out of his uniform, and opened the door.

'Follow me.'

Nobody moved. As If they know that Norrington would cause them to death or something in that order. Elizabeth turned her head back to James and her eyes narrowed.

They looked each other in the eyes, and James saw her eyes filling with tears. She nodded to her crew.

Slowly the crew stepped out of their cells and walked James by. But Elizabeth still stood there.

Another moment of long staring eyes James couldn't describe.

'What are you doing?' she said, with some irritated sound in her voice.

That brook his heart. 'Choosing a side, Elizabeth.' He said, lowering his voice.

But Elizabeth still didn't move. 'Why?' she said.

James noticed she was beautiful, in that cell, watching at him. 'Please come, Elizabeth.'

She stepped closer. 'Why should I go with you..' she said softly, and sarcastic.

How can you tell someone he did it for her?

'You wouldn't believe me.' He said, turning his face away.

'Unlikely.' Elizabeth said, and stepped back. His heart was pounding, and his body began to fill with sorrow and sadness. His head turned back and he stepped towards her.

'Please come, Elizabeth.' He repeated.

'You think you can get my forgiveness, not in the slightest, James!' she said, staring with anger at the admiral.

James took her by the arms. 'Please, I'm coming to save you. The last thing I can do for you.'

They looked at each other, their faces inches apart. Elizabeth's eyes darkened. 'For this time.'

…..

The crew was already busy with climbing over to the Empress, but Elizabeth and James still were at the Dutchman. This was their goodbye. He grabbed her by the arm and warned her.

'Do not go to ship wreck cove, Elizabeth. Beckett knows of the meeting. I guess there is a betrayer among your side!'

But Elizabeth looked at him with a painful face. 'It's too late to get my forgiveness, James.'

'I had nothing to do with your fathers dead, Elizabeth!'

He looked down. 'But that won't give away my other sins.'

Elizabeth looked at the man, the man she used to be married with, the man who wanted to keep her safe. He chose her this time, not for Beckett.

She turned away her head.

'Come with us.' She said suddenly.

James looked up. The young woman asked him to go with her?

Elizabeth looked in his eyes, with sorrow, panic and fear. 'Please, James, come with me.'

She meant it. She wanted nothing more that James would come with her. She needed someone on her side.

James saw a tear falling down her cheek.

'Who goes there!'

James grabbed Elizabeth and protected her. Above him Bill Turner looked down. He was coming to betray them!

'Elizabeth, go! I will follow!' James said and raised his sword.

Elizabeth recognized the familiar sound in his voice. 'You're lying!'

James looked at her with sad eyes. 'Our future was bonded, 'Lizabeth. But never joined.'

They looked each other deep in the eyes, and James realized this could be the only last moment with this women.

He leaned over and he pressed his lips gently against hers.

Elizabeth answered his kiss, and felt his sorrow. But it was one of the most gentle and soft kisses she ever had.

James broke op his kiss and looked at her with the last special look he wanted to save for her. 'Go, now, Elizabeth!'

Elizabeth watched for a last to the man, and climb up the mast lines.

From that moment she saw how Bootstrap denied James' orders. She didn't want to see it, but she did.

A terrible groan, and James fell down, on the floor.

"JAMES!! NOOO!!!' she screamed. But he couldn't hear her. No one could hear her screams for help.

James was no more.

In remembering to James Norrington, who had to die in AWE. I hope we all know James was a good man.

Thanks for reading. R&R!