Number 35 of my 100 theme challenge. It's another piece somewhere in the middle of a drabble and a poem. I'm not sure why I keep writing these, but I just feel that it really enables me to convey the emotion between Will and Elizabeth in only a couple of words. I don't know. You tell me.

Dedicated to my awesome adopted little pirate sis! I hearts you Taylor. : D

35. Hold My Hand

My angel rescued me that fateful day at sea

Dreamlike in her young beauty

"Hold my hand,"

She said as she gazed down at me. "I'll take care of you,

I promise."

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My angel and I grew up together

Laughing, talking, and sharing secrets

"Hold my hand,"

She said as we ran across the grass. "We'll always be friends,

I promise."

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I kissed my angel, her brown eyes sparkling

Who would have thought a pirate would win the heart of someone like her?

"Hold my hand,"

She said as we parted, "We'll journey through life together,

I promise."

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I ran a tired hand through my hair as my angel watched me work

I needed more money to support her

"Hold my hand,"

She said, wrapping her arms around me, "We'll make it work,

I promise."

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My angel sat in the hut, tears running down her face

I couldn't bear her heartache or mine

"Hold my hand,"

I wanted to say to her, but I remained quiet, "We'll get through this together,

I promise."

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My angel and I were caught in an endless battle of revenge

Both of us had our own plans and burdens

"Hold my hand,"

I whispered into the wind, "I'll save my father somehow and still be with you,

I promise."

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I had little time left with my angel

A touch of destiny began with a sword through my chest

"Hold my hand,"

I tried to gasp as all went black, "I'll be all right,

I promise."

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My angel and I were torn apart for ten years, save this one day

Now, it was finally my turn to comfort her, as she had done so many times before

"Hold my hand,"

I said as I met her on the shore, "I'll always love you,

I promise."

Edit 3/23/08: So since the people who run this site decided to go and take out all the dashes from the story that I use to divide my stanzas, I'm using the ugly 0-0-0. So sorry. I wish there was a better way to do it. If you have any suggestions, tell me, because I really don't like that. (LOL and yes, I'm copy and pasting this into all the ones I had to change).

Have a GREAT day everyone!