DISCLAIMED! I do not own any of these characters, just playing with them, savvy?

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I look at the horizon anxiously. It's almost time. Ten years, a long time indeed. Will she be there? She has to be. I cannot, no, I will not believe she's abandoned me. She wouldn't, would she? My father rests his hand on my shoulder.

'She'll be there Will, I know she will. She loves you.'

I wish I could believe it so easily, and deep down I know I should. My mind knows I can trust her, but my heart is afraid to hope. I remember the words we spoke so long ago, just after we rescued Jack, back when I though she loved him:

'If you make your decisions alone, how can I trust you?'

'You can't.'

She said it herself, I cannot trust her. But that was before we were married, before I gave her my heart, literaly. She does love me! I know she does. But is that love enough for her to wait for me all these years? She has always longed to be free, to go wherever her heart tells her to go. I've taken that from her. I've taken away her freedom. She should hate me for that. I close my eyes. Well, I'll know tonight. If she's there, I'll be free. And if she isn't? I wouldn't blame her. Like I said before: ten years is a long time. If she's moved on then I'd understand. She deserves a better life than ten years alone on a stupid little island. I wouldn't blame her if she'd left, in search of an adventure. Maybe she's joined Jack. Maybe she's been aboard the Pearl all these years. After all, she is a pirate, and a good one at that.

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The sun is setting, it is time. This is the moment of truth. Will she be there? Once again I chastise myself for doubting her, it isn't fair. She's promised she'll be there, and I should trust her word.

We sail into the setting sun, and with a flash of green our environment changes. We're back in the realm of the living, and in the distance, I can make out our little island. Suddenly, I know she's there, waiting for me, I can feel it. I jump up on to the railing, and lean out above the ocean, smiling, searching for her figure somewhere along the shoreline. There! On one of the cliffs. I can see a figure standing there, her long hair blowing in the wind. Elizabeth. Finally, after ten years of this gruesome job, I'm free. Free to be with the woman I love, for the rest of my life. Tears of glee run down my cheeks. Finally, after all these years......

.....I'm home.

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Yep, another PotC fic. It just sort of came to me while I was trying to get some homework done. I'm horible, I know. But, anyway. These would be my take on Will's thoughts just before he returns to Elizabeth. It might be a bit OOC, but I always thought Will is really insecure, and that he never really believed he was good enough for Lizzy. I hope it's not to cheezy, I'm just really in the mood for warm and fuzzies I guess. Oh, and please review? *doe eyes* I really want to know you opinions on this.

Oh yeah, I'm still looking for a Beta, anyone interested? I really need someone to look these over for me before I post.

Love,

Laya