Disclaimer: I do not own Pirates of the Caribbean. I wish I did.
Mmm… Johnny Depp
This is post At World's End, but forget the little 10 years later part ever happened.
Elizabeth Swann had been living at shipwreck cove ever since Will left. That had been 3 weeks ago. Barbossa claimed that 'The Pirate King must stay at Shipwreck Cove at all times', and she was miserable. The only person to keep her company was Teague, but he was just as odd, if not more, as Jack Sparrow.
Jack Sparrow. That name could make her feel happy yet extremely nauseous at the exact same time. Jack Sparrow was an extremely peculiar man, which is quite the understatement. He fascinated Elizabeth beyond belief. She had, in the past, tried to figure him out, but that proved to be quite impossible, because every time she thought that she understood it, he would do something COMPLETELY out of his character of the week. The only two things that she did really get about him was that he liked rum, and that he was mildly attractive.
Okay, maybe a 5 out of 10
No, perhaps a 7?
9.5 at the MOST
OKAY! It was unfair how extremely gorgeous he was. When he walked into a room, women wished that they were with him, and men wished that they were gay. She smiled at the memory of walking into a pub with him, and then some drunk old man came up to him, saying that he was such a pretty little lass and asked if he wanted to go shag in a closet. Jack grimaced and walked away, leaving Elizabeth to laugh her head off. Elizabeth's thoughts were interrupted by a knock at the door.
"Come in." She said monotonically. She doorknob turned and she heard heavy footsteps entering.
"Miss Swann, there be a gathering downstairs, and your presence has been requested." A familiar voice said. Elizabeth turned around and rolled her eyes.
"Firstly, Barbossa, it's MRS. Turner, and secondly, I thought that we agreed several years ago to stop using such horrendously long words in each other's presence." Elizabeth said. Barbossa smiled and offered her his arm.
"Come on, Elizabeth. Since ye are the topic of today's meetin'…" Barbossa said, trailing off. Elizabeth raised her eyebrow.
"I'M the topic?" Elizabeth asked.
"Ye'll find out when ye get yer luscious little arse down there." Barbossa said with a wink. Elizabeth glared.
"That's no way to treat the King." Elizabeth said.
"Not fer long, ye aren't."
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"Ah! So kind of ye to join us, Miss Swann." Captain Teague exclaimed happily when he saw Elizabeth coming down the stairs. Elizabeth frowned.
"It's Mrs. Turner." She said quietly. Suddenly, Jack Sparrow appeared from behind one of his crewmates.
"Actually, Miss Swann, it is Miss Swann, as of 3 weeks ago. Ever hear of 'Till Death Do Us Part' love?" Jack asked. Elizabeth stood at the bottom of the stairs, her mouth open.
"Yes, you see, after young William got stabbed by our fishy friend, your marriage was annulled. You were Mrs. Turner for about 5 minutes or so, but then your dear William had to go get himself stabbed. Therefore, you, my dear, are now Miss Swann, widow of young William Turner, captain of the Flying Dutchman, savvy?" Jack said.
"That does make some sense." Elizabeth whispered. Jack smiled.
"When don't I, love?" Jack asked. Elizabeth smiled.
"All the time." Elizabeth said proudly. Teague cleared his throat.
"Now to get back on subject… Ah yes. The Code states that in the event of a female becoming King, she must be married to continue her duties as king. If she is without husband for 4 weeks, she must give up her title as King." Teague read.
"But… that means…" Elizabeth said, trailing off. Teague smiled.
"That you, my dear, must either find a husband in a week, or you are no longer King."