-1Disclaimer: I own nothing concerning Pirates of the Caribbean.

Oh…There are lots of spoilers for AWE. And if you saw that last part after the credits…pretend it never happened. I'm making up my own story. No kid involved…yet. This first scene takes place right after Will has become captain. Just so you know. Oh yeah…SMUT WARNINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Search for Strength

Chapter 1

Elizabeth slowly climbed out of her little dingy. Her heart was heavy, but joyous. Her Will was alive. Albeit, immortal, and unable to step foot of land for 10 years after today, but alive. She turned her heel on the sand and faced him. He too was just arriving onto the island where they would spend their day together. Elizabeth jumped into his arms.

"Oh, Will…I thought you were dead." Her husband held her close, stroking her hair.

"No, Elizabeth, I'm very much alive." He smiled sadly. "I only have one day. Please, let's not spend it together in sadness or pity. I want to make the most out of the time I have with you." They walked hand-in-hand down the beach, in search of the perfect spot.

Elizabeth glanced at Will's chest while they sat down in a shady area. The ugly scar was red, fresh from the earlier battle. The price for his immortality, his heart. Will caught her staring and lifted her chin to gaze into her eyes.

"Leave it be, darling. I don't hurt." Elizabeth nodded, and kissed him passionately. Will deepened the kiss, exploring her mouth with his tongue. While doing so, he gently pushed her onto her back, and slowly began to untie her tunic. She watched him with expectant eyes. He tossed her clothing to the side and his eyes darkened as he took in the sight of her glorious body. Elizabeth, neither shy nor timid, basked in his gaze for a moment, before helping him remove his clothing.

She gently traced his muscles with her finger, and began trailing soft kisses down his neck and chest. Will shuddered under her touch, his erection pressing firmly into her leg. When her kisses became a torment, he straddled her, and spread her legs with his hands. Elizabeth bit her lip as he entered her, slowly as to not hurt her. She gasped as he fully penetrated her virgin body. Will's face was tight with concentration as he set a pace for them.

Elizabeth clung to him for what seemed to be an eternity, the sensations of their love-making driving her closer to the edge. "Oh Will…" Her husband looked down at her as he thrust against her. He could tell she was close to finishing…her eyes had glazed over, and she was panting against him.

"Liz…look at me, darling." She focused her eyes onto his face and screamed in pleasure as her orgasm hit her, rolling through her body in a powerful wave. Her nails buried themselves into Will's back, and she called his name over and over again. He came inside of her shortly afterward. She could feel his heat spread inside of her. Will slumped on top of her, burying his face into her hair.

Elizabeth stroked his hair and held him close to her. "I love you."

Will raised his head and kissed her nose. "And I love you." He detached himself from her and sat down, staring into the ocean. Sweat shone on his chest and face. Elizabeth knew he was thinking about his fate. As the new captain of the Flying Dutchman, he would have to return to the ocean, his task of ferrying the lost souls at sea to their final resting place never ending. Elizabeth sat up and laid her head on his shoulder.

"Will, I'll find a way around this. Come hell or high water, I will always be with you." A single tear fell from her eye.

Will noticed this and wiped it away with his thumb. "There's nothing you can do, love. It is my fate." Elizabeth shook her head.

"No, damn it all Will, I am your wife. I can't live ten years without you…only to have you for one day. I will find a way." She stood up to face him, naked, with her hands on her hips. "I am a pirate lord, the KING of pirates. I'll use every resource available to help you. I promise." Will smiled at his wife, admiring her passion. Inside, he knew that life without her would be miserable. And the haunting fact that she was not immortal, and would eventually die, scared him.

"Liz…" He looked up at the sun that would be setting soon. "My time to leave is drawing near." Elizabeth pouted and returned to his side. Together, they made love until the sun became an orange glow in the sky. And even then, they only pulled away from each other with the greatest reluctance.

Will started to get dressed. And after a passionate moment of silence with his beautiful wife, he turned to leave. Elizabeth watched him near the ocean and tears started to fall from her eyes. "Will!" Her voice cut through the air.

Will turned in time to catch her as she lept into his arms. She kissed him with as much passion as she could find inside of herself. Will gently pulled away. "Be strong for me. And protect my heart. I love you, Liz."

Elizabeth watched him disappear, tears still in her eyes. "I love you too, Will."

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Jack Sparrow heard the footsteps outside his cabin as they passed. He looked up at the moon from his window. Who would be walking about the ship at night? Dressing, he opened his door and looked out. The figure's shadow disappeared up onto the deck. Jack followed. And was dismayed at who he saw.

"Lizzie, darling…why are you out of bed at this bloody hour?" Elizabeth turned to face him, tears staining her face.

"Oh, Jack. I can't do this. I can't be strong." Jack pulled the crying woman towards him, and embraced her warmly.

"There, there…come, let us find some rum, and we shall sort through this problem." He led her to a stool and gave her a bottle filled with rum. She took a sip and started to talk.

"He wants me to be strong for him. But I just can't. I miss him so much, my heart hurts with every breath I take." Jack looked at his bottle of rum. Yep, he was going to need a lot of rum tonight. Elizabeth kept on talking. "I have duties now, as a Captain, a pirate lord, and the King of the Pirates. But I don't want to continue living."

Jack patted her on the back. "Well, what if I were to tell you there was a way around the whole ten year thingy. What say you to that?" He wiggled his eyebrows at her curious stare and took a long swig of his rum. He was about to tell a secret, that few knew about.

Elizabeth eyed him curiously and took another sip of her rum. "What way is that, Jack?"

"It's Captain Jack Sparrow, to you, missy. Anywhoo…I once sailed with this man. And he said there was a way of summoning the Flying Dutchman from the locker, without causing peril to the crew." He twirled a finger in the air. "However, you need Calypso's help. And I don' think she's in a helping mood. So you havta make 'er appy. Savvy?"

Elizabeth rolled her eyes. "Happy?"

Jack nodded. "And people say I can't communicate." He smiled triumphantly. "Go onto land, and call Calypso. She may help you, seein hows you be a woman thingy and all." Elizabeth smiled and kissed her friend on the cheek.

"Thank you, Captain Sparrow. I shall be retiring to my quarters now. Tomorrow, I shall leave for my crew." She bowed low. "I thank you for your hospitality." Sparrow saluted her and happily returned to drinking his rum. He only hoped Elizabeth would think before she made a deal with Calypso. Will would have his head if Jack didn't protect his wife.

TBC

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