I hate writing disclaimers for every chapter, so this is for the whole story:

I own nothing. PotC belongs to Walt Disney enterprises, and I am no way associated to said company. I am using these characters for fun and not for profit, so please don't sue me.

K, so I didn't get three reviews, but I really wanted to put this up, so what the heck.

This Chapter is dedicated to:

Kyrani Firefalcon

First reviewer pour cette histoire (Whoa! Random French. I tend to do that sometimes. But it means 'for this story.')

ALSO: RedFireHead41

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In a week they were back in Port Maria. Crew members were sent to find supplies and such, and Kate and Jon were dismissed to do what they wanted.

She dragged him through the streets to her house, even though by now he knew where it was. Kate just liked to lead the way.

They opened the door to the smithy and walked in, where Ben and Robert were working. Actually, Ben was working while Robert sat on a pile of hay. He had always been the lazy one in the family.

"Hey! You not gonna help Ben?" the two looked up from their work (or dozing) and smiled.

"He doesn't need any help. Besides, I've been busy."

"Are you kidding? Your idea of busy is watching me work!"

"That's enough you two! Do I have to break up a fight every time I come to visit?" She placed her hands on her hips and gave them a mock look of anger.

Ben grabbed her around the neck and rubbed his fist on her head. Kate howled with laughter.

"Do I have to keep reminding you that you're often the one who starts these fights?"

"No, no! Lemme go!!" She cried through her laughter. Ben relented and released her. She straightened and rubbed the back of her neck.

"Where's dad?"

"Went to go get some stuff. He should be back soon." Kate nodded and plopped herself down on another pile of hay where Jon was already sitting, and he put his arm around her shoulders.

Robert glanced over at the two and smirked. Both of the brothers knew by now that they were a couple. It was hard to ignore really. They were always together

Ben had found it rather awkward that one of his best friends was in a serious relationship with his sister, but it was fine with him. She was happier than she had been before she left.

But they didn't know what had happened when she left; what had instilled the change. Everyone had agreed not to mention it to them. It would change their attitudes towards Kate and Jon, and that was the last thing she wanted. For all they knew, she had left and then stayed on the Pearl.

Will entered awhile later, and noticed the two of them sitting there.

"Why hello."

"Hi daddy." Kate got up and hugged him. He shook hands with Jonathan, and got back to work.

They watched as father and son worked together to create a sword. Ben had been learning the trade since he was 13, and took to it right away. He was married now, to a lady named Charlotte, and had a 2 year old son named James. The name always reminded Kate of running away, but she never said so.

Kate noticed how he was like their father. He had the same brown hair and build, and of course they were both well skilled at making and using swords.

Jack came in soon afterwards. He soon joined in the teasing of Robert, who still sat there on his pile of hay.

He didn't stay for dinner though, preferring to go to one of the taverns to eat. Before he left she saw him give a knowing look at Jon. She had no idea what it meant, but it was intriguing.

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After eating Kate and Jon went back out into town.

She showed him everything she could, every little spot that held a memory. A place where she had won a fight, an alleyway where she fell and got the scar on her leg, and a street where she and her friends had often loitered.

She wanted him to be apart of her world, the part he had not been there for. It made them closer if he knew.

He gladly looked at everything she had to show, and listened to the stories she had to tell. Everything here was apart of her, and he was honored that she told him about it willingly.

People stared at them as they made there way about town. When she had first come back no one could believe it was her. She didn't fight, or steal, or anything she had done before. Few actually knew why the change had occurred, but they had a feeling that that boy she dragged around with her everywhere had something to do with it.

But they had to admit, the town was a degree more peaceful now.

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"Hey, I wanna show you something." She grabbed his hand and led him out towards the docks, but took a sudden left turn.

They headed out through the reeds and tall grass, towards the water.

"Where the hell are we going?" He laughed as she twisted her way around a tree.

"You'll see! It's only a little bit further." She stopped and looked around, quite satisfied that it was the way she left it.

They were at a little cove made up of giant rocks and surrounded by reeds. There was a clear view of the ocean and the stars.

"I've been coming here since I was a little kid. It's my favorite spot." She went over to a rock near the middle and sat down. Jon joined her a second later.

The two lay on the rock for hours, watching the waves and the stars.

It was her rock, and she loved it there. No one she knew knew about it. Jon was the first person she had ever brought here.

Jon grabbed her hand, and she could feel something on her palm, something round. He squeezed it into her hand, which she removed from his.

It was a ring.

A little, gold ring.

Oh God a ring! She bolted up and looked at him wide eyed.

He sat up beside her and took one of her hands.

"Kate, would you marry me?" She covered her mouth with her hand to keep from screaming.

"I…I…I…" she couldn't manage to say anything. This was so… unexpected. Well, they had been sharing a room for almost two months, but still.

She got up and ran from where they were sitting. Anywhere, anywhere she could think of. She could feel tears in her eyes, not sure if they had fallen yet.

Jonathan looked after her. He knew it was too early to ask. She wasn't ready for this yet.

He didn't bother to go after her. She needed time to think.

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Kate ran home. It was the only place she could think of to go. She was about to open the door when she stopped to think.

Her father would ask what was wrong, and in his prying, overprotective nature would try to figure out what happened. He would take it the wrong way and freak out, probably going after Jon with a sword or something.

No, home was defiantly not the best place to go.

Then she remembered the fort. She had completely forgotten about it. Turning to the left, she headed out towards the forest.

In her hand was the ring, still clenched tight in her palm.

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