Arabella returned to her ship – the Golden Rose as her trustworthy first mate – Matthew Knight approached her and asked "Everything alright Captain?"
"Yes, everything is fine Matt" she replied "You go to rest, I'll keep on watch and we shall be setting sail tomorrow"

"Aye Captain" nodded Matthew and he wandered down to the lower decks with the rest of the crew.

Arabella gazed up at the stars towering above her as the ocean made a gentle melody as it splashed against the ship. She had never experienced this feeling before as every time she thought of him, her heart melted even though he was her enemy, she could not help it. She smiled as the music they danced to floated in her mind as a new energy flittered into her.

"Arabella" said a voice behind her and quickly turned round to see Beckett as a smile formed on both of their faces as they once again looked into each others eyes.

"Lord Beckett" she replied

"Cutler" he corrected

"Cutler, I'm so sorry – I didn't know who you was and you probably didn't know who I was…" explained Arabella

"I don't care if you're a pirate, it doesn't change the way I feel about you" he smiled

"Really?" she asked

"Really" he repeated as he went and held onto her hand as he carried on "I've never felt so alive till this night, you make me complete"

"Oh!" she sighed "I just there was a way we could be together"

"We're find one" he reassured

"But how long will that take? I can't leave my crew at a time like this and I understand that you can't leave the company at any time soon" explained Arabella as a concerned frown took over her face.

"Arabella, I love you and that's all that should matter for the time being" he smiled as he saw her eyes brighten up by this news.

"You're not just saying that are you? Because 'love' is a very powerful word" she remarked

"Exactly, that's why I'm not 'just' saying it" he smiled "When have you got to leave?"

"Tomorrow" answered Arabella

"Tomorrow!" exclaimed Beckett

"Yes" she nodded "I'm not sure how long for but I will return as soon as I can but then by that time you might not love me anymore"

"Our love will only grow stronger" he replied

"I'm scared, I don't want to lose you" she cried

"You won't, my heart will always belong to you" reassured Beckett

There was a noise on deck and he remarked "I better go, but when you come back – I'll be waiting"

"And I'll be longing" she smiled as she let go of his grip ad let him made his way off the ship.

"Captain – I heard voices" Matthew came up onto the deck.

"Oh sorry Matt, it was just me singing to myself" replied Arabella as he nodded and went back down.

She then watched as Beckett made his way back into the darkened streets of Port Royal and saw him lost in the shadows as she mumbled "I love you too"

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