Elizabeth helped the girls find a better hiding place before going back up on deck. Norrington was passed out on the ground in front of her; she stepped over him, going to the side of the ship. She watched as Jack and the crew, inspected the new crew members Will and Gibbs had found.
"Back so early?" Elizabeth said nervously to Will.
"Yes we are done, is something wrong?" Will asked concerned.
"Uh no why do you ask?" Elizabeth asked as she looked back and forth from Will and Jack.
"Your strumpet has gone a wee bit crazy."
"Oh shut it Jack." Elizabeth said waving him away. Jack kept walking and began to shout orders to the crew.
"Are you alright?" Will asked looking concerned.
"Yes, I'm fine." She said getting a bit fidgety.
"Maybe you should get some rest."
"I'm fine Will really." Elizabeth said trying not to sound annoyed.
"Alright uh, I'll just go."
Later that night after everyone was asleep Jack made his way down to the hold for some rum. He stopped when he noticed a large stack of crates near the wall. It looked like someone put it there in an attempt to hide something. Jack being the curious man that he is wanted to know what that might be. He began to move the crates but stopped when he saw a foot. He grabbed a broom and poked at the foot lightly, it moved. Jack yelped and jumped back.
Elizabeth was alone in her room and was happy being by herself finally. For once Will had not been hovering over her, every second. She was ready to blow out the candle when she heard a series screams. They were girls screams. Elizabeth jumped to her feet and rushed out to the deck. Jack and Gibbs were holding down the two struggling girls.
"You said we would be safe here." Isabella yelled to Elizabeth as soon as she saw her. Jack looked up at her furiously.
"You knew they were on the ship?" He said, clearly not pleased with her.
"Jack, you don't understand!" Elizabeth yelled as she ran to Katherine's side.
"I understand clearly that you failed to mention, two wenches were on me ship." Jack yelled back as he unhanded Isabella and walked up to Elizabeth. Isabella ran towards Katherine and pulled her away from Gibbs.
"They were held as captives and were about to be sold into slavery." Elizabeth shouted at Jack as she got closer to his face. "That same man that tried to take me took them."
"A man tried to take you?" Will asked coming over to her.
"You still should've told me." Jack said paying Will no heed.
"You would've had them removed from the ship." Elizabeth tried to reason.
"I would…"
"Admit it Jack." Elizabeth said sternly as she place her hands on her hips.
"Listen, we won't be any trouble." Isabella cut in.
Jack looked at her angrily then back at Elizabeth.
"Make sure they do as they're told."
"Thank you Jack." She said gratefully. He just grumbled something under his breath and went to his cabin.
"Elizabeth, why didn't you tell me a man attacked you when you returned?" Will asked hurt.
"I didn't want to worry you."
"I'm your fiancé; I'm supposed to worry about you."
"Can we talk about this in the morning? I'm tired. I'd like to get to bed now."
"Elizabeth, this is serious." Will said raising his voice.
"So am I, goodnight Will." Elizabeth said as she walked away from him.
Will sighed and turned back to Gibbs and the girls. Isabella was staring at him until he turned to face them. She looked away quickly and stood closer to Katherine.
"I guess we should follow her." Katherine said as she and Isabella hurriedly walked after Elizabeth.
"You're very lucky." Isabella said.
"Why do you say that?" Elizabeth asked as they went in her cabin.
"You have such a caring and handsome fiancé." Isabella said dreamily.
"Oh, yes I suppose I am lucky." She said putting on a fake smile.
Isabella saw her hesitation and boldly said, "The Captain is quite handsome as well."
"Yes he is…uh I mean…" Elizabeth tried to explain herself until Norrington burst in stumbling into Katherine.
"Sorry Miss." Norrington said as he leaned on her.
"Get off me." Katherine cried as she pushed him off sending him down to the floor.
"Is he…" Isabella started.
"Drunk? Apparently so." Elizabeth said as she shook her head down at Norrington.
"Well hello, Where did you lady's come from?" Norrington asked as he stood himself back up.
"I found them hiding below deck."
"Stowaway's you are then? Too bad I missed the look on Sparrow's face when he realized you were on board, or does he not know about them yet?" He said turning to Elizabeth hopefully.
"He knows, now go." Elizabeth said as she pushed him out.
Elizabeth locked the door and smiled at the girls.
"It's alright now; no one will be bothering us."
"Thank goodness I'm exhausted." Isabella said.
"We can all sleep here." Elizabeth said pointing to the straw bed.
"It beats the floor." Isabella said as she laid down.
"I want to thank you again for being so kind." Katherine said to Elizabeth.
"It's no problem at all." she said as she briefly hugged her then climbed onto the bed.
They were woken the next morning by Will knocking determinedly on the door.
"Elizabeth, are you awake?" He asked rather loudly.
"She is now with you making all that bloody noise!" Isabella yelled as she threw the door open. Isabella stared wide eyed at Will.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to wake you." Will said smiling at her.
"It's alright; I'll wake Elizabeth for you." Isabella said as she gently closed the door.
"Elizabeth, wake up." Isabella whispered as she gently shook her shoulder.
"I'm awake, what is it?" Elizabeth said groggily.
"Your fiancé is at the door."
"Thank you." Elizabeth said getting up and going outside. "Yes Will?"
"Are you alright?"
"Yes of course I am, you woke me up to ask me that?" Elizabeth said irritated.
"No, I wanted to walk you to the kitchen to get something to eat." Will said a bit embarrassed.
"I'm not hungry." Elizabeth said as she went back in the room and closed the door.
Will walked back down to the crew's quarters dejectedly.
"Did she end it yet?" Norrington asked from his hammock.
"Did she end what?"
"Your engagement."
"What are you talking about?" Will asked curiously.
"It is quite obvious that she is not in love with you." Norrington said with a yawn.
"She is in love with me, she agreed to marry me." Will said matter-of-factly.
"She was in love with you." Norrington corrected, "Now she's in love with our dear Captain."
"She doesn't love Jack, don't be absurd."
"You only see what you want to. If you ask me, you should end it now and move on."
"Well I didn't ask you." Will said going back up on deck angrily. Will paced the deck ignoring Gibbs who screamed out orders.
"Why would he say something like that, she is clearly in love with me. Even though she has been a bit cold towards me lately, but I'm sure it's just the pressure of it all." Will said to himself reassuringly.
"You're just as crazy as your bonny lass." Jack said about to walk by.
"You!" Will said venomously, stepping in Jack's way.
"Me?" Jack asked pointing to himself.
"Yes you!" Will said stepping closer causing Jack to lean back.
"What did I do?"
"I know what you're up to." Will said pointing at Jack.
"Who told you?" Jack said looking around.
"So you admit it?" Will said furiously.
"Please don't tell the crew, they would never go with it." Jack pleaded.
"What does the crew have to do with it?" Will asked confused.
"Wait, you weren't talking about that, were you?" Jack asked also confused.
"I was talking about Elizabeth. What were you talking about?"
Jack looked even more confused, "I was… also talking about Elizabeth." He lied.
"Are you sure?" Will asked backing away.
"Of course, now what did I do to what's her face?" Jack asked walking away.
"You are confusing her." Will said walking behind him.
"How so?" Jack asked feigning interest.
"She's confused about her feelings towards me."
"Oh." Jack said stopping and turning to face will, adding all too confidently, "Now why would that be I wonder."
"I don't know, but whatever you are saying to Elizabeth stop." Will ordered.
"Stop what?" Elizabeth asked as she went up to them with Katherine and Isabella.
"Yeah mate, stop what?" Jack asked smiling at Will.
"We'll talk later." Will mumbled to Jack.
"What was he talking about Jack?" Elizabeth asked after Will left.
"Nothing you need to worry about." Jack said dismissively.
"But he was talking about me." She said not letting him off the hook. "I want to know what he said."
"Something about confusing ya." Jack said as he waved away the thought.
"Confusing me?" Elizabeth said mostly to herself.
"Elizabeth, Isabella and I are going down to the kitchen we will see you later."
Elizabeth nodded then turned her attention back at Jack.
"Is that all he said?" she asked quickly.
"She has got it bad." Isabella whispered to Katherine as they walked away from them.
Jack sighed deeply, "Do you want to marry the boy or not?" He asked irritated.
"Of course I want to marry him." Elizabeth said unconvincingly.
"Then no worries." Jack said smiling as he walked away.
"That's right, I'm not worried." Elizabeth mumbled to herself as she walked the other way.