- Note-

You might not want to read this until you have read, 'My marriage to Beckett.' But that's just me. I own no characters, except myself, and the maids (Diane, and that other girl) and the door man. Set durring Curse of the Black Pearl. Enjoy!

It was a big day for all the Norringtons and Becketts. Today was the day that my older brother, James Norrington, who had looked after my little sister and I after our parents had died, was being promoted to commodore. All the people in Port Royal's high society was to be there. Today was also the day that he said he was to propose to the governor's daughter, Elizabeth Swann; and the day that I would tell my husband, Lord Cutler Beckett, some very important news.

The maids were helping me get into my dress that I was going to the promotion and after-party in. I had told the maids not to put on my painful corset today, for safety reasons. My dress was light blue, with a matching hat that covered my dark hair. I had on my necklace with a red ruby on it that Cutler had given me after our engagement. As the maids were fluffing out the train of my dress, Cutler came in, and leaned on the doorway. I saw him out of the corner of my eye, and as soon as the maids were done, I turned to him, and gave him a little kiss, wiping off some of the pink lipstick I had gotten on his lips.

"Are you ready to go to your brother's promotion, my beauty?" Cutler asked me, holding me close to him. "Yes," I told him, " And we have you to thank for it. If you had not of given James the title of Lutinit when were engaged, James and Felicity and I would still be living in the cottage."

"I had to," Cutler said smoothly. "It was my way of saying thank-you for giving me your hand in marriage."

I smiled at him gently, looking up into his blue-green eyes. "I truly married a charmer, Lord Beckett. Not to mention handsome."

"And I," Cutler said, looking into my hazel eyes, "Have married a woman of beauty and love, have I not, Lady Beckett?"

I was about to answer, when a butler came up, and said, "Milord and Lady, your carriage awaits."

Cutler offered me his arm, and I took it. "Shall we go, Milord? We shan't be late for my dear brother's promotion and, so I have heard from him, proposal."

"To Elizabeth Swann?"

I smiled the Norrington smile, and said, "Indeed. Oh, I am so excited! I do hope she says yes! How lovely my brother and best friend would look together!"

Cutler gave a small smile as we walked down the stairs. "I do believe you are right my love. James would look quite nice with a woman like that on his arm." Cutler did not like Elizabeth, or her father, Weatherby Swann. He found the quite borring, and Elizabeth seemed rather improper, with all her talk about pirates.

When we arrived at the carriage, our horseman opened the door for us, and then shut it after we had got in. As we rode along on top of the bumpy hill to the fort, I said to Cutler, "At the ceremony, I will have some big news to shed to you, and the rest of the community."

"What ever is it, my love?"

I smiled gently. "I can't tell just yet, I'll wait until the toasts to tell." Cutler was about to say something, when we looked out the window, and saw that we were at the fort. The door-man opened the door, and led us out.

We stood side-by-side in the sunlight for about a half an hour, when the ceremony started. I saw James just after the music started, as he walked down the isle that was surrounded by navy officers towards the governor. As he was performing little (yet very skillful) tricks with the sword made by the towns blacksmith, William Turner, I couldn't help but noticing that Elizabeth was panting, and fanning herself like mad.

After about an hour, we went inside to start the after party started. After the main meal, James, who was sitting next to Felicity and I, stood up and banged a few times on his glass. "If I could have your attention, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to dedicate this toast to my brother-in-law, Lord Cutler Beckett." I grinned at my husband and held his hand as James continued.

"A year ago, just after I gave him my sister's hand in marriage, he gave me the title of Lt. I would have never become commodore if it weren't for him."

James sat back down, as the crowd applauded. I stood up, and banged my fork on my glass. "Excuse me, everyone." Everyone looked directly at me.

"I would like to dedicate this toast to the newest commodore, my brother James. James, you did all you ever could after mother and father died for Felicity and I. You tried as hard as you could, and made all the right decisions. Especially the one where you had me marry Lord Beckett. Thank-you, for I never could be this happy. To James!" I raised my glass, and the crowd did the same. "Now I have some thing to tell everyone, especially Lord Beckett, who is especially anxious to hear," I paused for a moment, and smiled out at the crowd. "My friends, my family, my love," I said, looking down at Cutler at the last statement, "I am to have a baby."

The crowd cheered as I sat down. I looked over to James, who was giving me the biggest grin I had ever seen, and then over to Cutler, who looked totally speechless.

"How far along?" James questioned me.

"At least 7 weeks, maybe more," I said, as I sipped my punch. I looked back over at Cutler. "My dear, say something," I told him. He moved his mouth slightly.

"You…I….You're?"

I laughed. "Yes, we are to be parents." I took another sip, but then heard a loud 'Thump' right beside me. I looked down, as did the crowd. What I saw startled me.

"CUTLER! Cutler?" I said, shaking my husband. He had passed out.