Elizabeth and James CHAPTER TWO!

I wasn't planning on continuing but I was asked to by this person

- elsiecarson -

So thank you elsiecarson for inspiring this. This is just a filler chapter I promise more action next chapter!

I wake up in my warm soft bed and I feel something cold on my hand I lift it up and see the beautiful diamond and pearl ring on my hand and the happy memories of last night flood back to me. James and I danced until midnight with people, especially James' commanding officers, congratulating us. We would have dance longer but my father came to see where I was. James dropped me off at my door and promised to come today to see me again.

I get up and dress in a pale pink day gown and pin my day-old curls into a loose bun and head down to the dining room for breakfast. I see my father at his usual place at the head of the table and take my seat beside him.

" You had an exciting day yesterday, I believe." He says as a servant pours him tea. " He is a fine man and I have so glad you are happy."

I look at him " You knew he was proposing didn't you." I say grinning at him.

" Yes, he asked for your hand on Friday. Your mother would have been proud." He looks at with love in his eyes. I know he's sad that he's loosing his little girl but he knows I love James. " She wanted to give you this." He says pulling out a gold and pearl necklace.

" Their beautiful!" I say tearing up. I rise and hug him when our butler arrives to tell me that James has just arrived.

I rush to the entry room and leap into James' arms he catches me and spins me around. My father comes into the room and James puts me down looking contrite. I just smile, my father knows that James and I flirt already.

" Take care of her Norrington." He says stiffly " I'm going to London for business."

" Oh Father I completely forgot!" I say rushing to him and hugging him. " how long will you be away this time?"

"Only a few weeks, a month at most." He says smiling softly. " I love you." He leans in and kisses me softly on top of my head.

" I love you too Father." I say sweetly. He salutes James who salutes back then he leaves for the port.

" Hello Elizabeth." James says leading me into the parlor "It's wonderful to see you again."

"You too James. I am so glad we are going to get married. " He sits us down on the settee and we talk about wedding plans for what seems like hours.

We have just begun discussing the date of our wedding when the butler comes in leading Lord Beckett. James leaps to attention and salutes and I rise looking at Beckett curiously. He never comes to our house except to talk business with father.

" Lord Beckett, sir." James says looking straight at him.

" Good Morning Commodore, Miss Swann. Commodore, I wanted to speak with you. I went by the fort and they told me that you took the day of to be with your newly betrothed." He looks at me and I blush, I cant believe that James took leave his first day as Commodore for just me. " Congratulations by the way, it's a smart match if you ask me. But back to the point, the pirate Sparrow, whom your men captured yesterday is being tried in court tomorrow and you both have been requested as witnesses to his despicable acts of piracy." He looks at me and I blush again remembering the embarrassing events of yesterday. " Also Commodore, Your presence has been requested at the port to attend the christening of the HMS Tamer." He said the last pert with a looks of disgust, clearly he hates being sent to deliver messages like a common seaman.

"I'll leave right away Lord Beckett." James replies looking apologetically at me.

" I'll wait at the carriage, good day Miss Swann." He says with a contemptuous look at me.

I blush again as James turns to me. " I'm sorry Elizabeth. I asked for the whole day. I'll return as soon as I can."

"Don't worry James, you always do your duty, its one of the reasons I love you." I say truthfully.

"Thank you." He says reaching down to take my hand. He brings it toward his mouth but I beat him to it. I lean in and kiss him full on the lips; we remain there for a few moments but we stop when we hear footsteps. "Goodbye Elizabeth."

"Goodbye James." I say watching him leave. Little do I know how long of a journey we will have before we see each other again.