I don't own any of the POTC characters. Jess and Jasmine are mine. I've thrown in a few from Greek Mythology. I may not be historical accurate but I try to make my stories interesting….with all that said on to my story….just for a warning there will be a major character death…this is the 4th story in the Destiny series so if you haven't read 1 – 3 you may want to do that first.

Thank you to my loyal fans and those who keep me motivated to do more…a sincere and heartfelt thank you…

The last five years had been kind to Will, a little kinder than Jack thought they should be looking at Will. Sure Will was always handsome and caught the ladies eyes but Jack was no slouch either. But Jack had begun to see a few gray hairs and both Jack and Jess were seeing a few more wrinkles although Jack would never dare say that to Jess. Will always seemed to have energy way more than the rest but that could be easily explained right? I mean after all he had William for a son and they had Jasmine for a daughter. The terror child as she was called. She was over ten now but still full of mischief. She still terrified the crew of the Pearl maybe even more as she got older.

Elizabeth was still beautiful just a few added pounds and wrinkles but she was expecting again. This pregnancy had been much tougher than her first. She was so sick her first three months and now in her sixth month she still was exhausted.

The families had stayed to their routine: Jess, Elizabeth and the children stayed behind while Jack and Will sailed on the Pearl. It was time for them to go to sea once again and William begged his father to take him. William thought himself old enough and wanted to be the cabin boy. As much as Will wanted to take him, he and Elizabeth had discussed it over and over again.

"William you will stay with your mother and continue your studies," Will told him.

Will also reminded William that he needed to help his mother since she was having a difficult pregnancy. William nodded his head. Although William was disappointed, he did understand and too the job about looking after his mother very seriously.

Jasmine on the other hand was even more of a handful. After Jack told her she could not go with him on the Pearl, she proceeded to kick him in the shin.

"I want to go Daddy! I should go. It's boring here and William is a boring playmate because he doesn't like to go exploring," Jasmine argued with her parents.

"You make think yourself a boy but in fact you are a young lady and need the proper schooling," Jess explained. They also reminded her that William was not going either; but Jasmine found that little comfort. Finally after sulking around all day, Jasmine fell asleep Jack thanked Jess for making Jasmine stay behind. Jack explained he didn't want a mutiny on his hands and the crew had problems with the little girl to say the least. Jack honesty didn't know how his wife managed that child when he was gone, he thought to himself. He shook his head and then kissed his wife.

"What was that for," Jess asked.

"For being a saint," Jack said with a smile.

Then they both went to their bed enjoying their last night together before the Pearl sailed.

Sorry it's such a short chapter more to come….it will get much better…