Author's note: I hate author's notes, really I do. But I wanted to give a bit of explanation here. I didn't include a rewrite of the scene where Will and Elizabeth meet on the island for their last day together. I figured the movie covered it fairly well, and other authors have done some masterful rewrites to fill in the gaps that the movie didn't cover. So I didn't really want to tackle it (mostly because I don't think I could do as well as some other authors who have already done it). I know that leaves something of a hole in the story, but I figure you already know how that scene went down anyway. I'll be using bits of it in flashbacks and memories, but not the whole scene.
Also, I hope I'm not wearing anyone out with all the angst. We all know Will Turner tends to be brooding and insecure, so he's most likely going to stay that way until some event triggers a change. That event is coming, I promise. Also coming are visits from other characters and glimpses of what Elizabeth is up to.
This chapter is short. It's really more of a little interlude, rather than a real chapter.
Ten Years at Sea
By S.D.
Chapter 3 – Day is Done
Will returned from his day with Elizabeth with a face that betrayed his conflicting emotions. His crew was wise enough to give their new captain plenty of space. Even Bootstrap kept his distance. As they sailed toward the horizon, he stood a few feet behind his son.
"She kept the chest, eh?" He said gruffly.
"She kept the chest." Will replied softly.
"So you're still married then."
"Aye, we're still married."
"You done the right thing." With that, Bootstrap turned and left quietly.
Will grasped the wheel more firmly, and steered his ship toward the setting sun.