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Kathleen looked over to where Will still remained leaning over the railing. Bootstrap happened to be walking by when she stopped him, "Why is he so sad?"

"He had an impromptu wedding in the middle of a battle just before he was killed by Davy Jones. His wife and best friend saved him but he must do his duty on this ship and will only get to see his wife after ten years."

"How sad. I'm so sorry."

"Your little niece reminded him of his wife and the family he dreams of. This time of the year is especially hard – it was to be his first Christmas with his wife."

Kathleen looked over at her husband who had been listening to the entire story. She whispered something to him and he nodded in agreement. She walked over to where Will stood.

"Captain? I'm sorry to disturb you."

"It's not a problem. How may I help you?"

"Perhaps my husband and I can help you."

"I don't understand."

"I asked that older gentleman why you were so sad and he told me a little bit of your story. I am grateful that you are here to help us but I'm sorry it came at such a price."

"Thank you but-"

"Here," she held out her hand to give Will something. He looked in the palm of his hand and saw a tiny ring in his hand. "The gentleman said you married quickly and I get the feeling you didn't plan for it. Did you give her a ring?"

"No. I never had the chance," he said sadly looking at the ring.

"Please take it. You can give it to her on whenever your first Christmas is together."

"I can't. It's-"

"Please – we insist. You are sacrificing so much to help us and people like us – let us give you something in return."

Will looked at the ring once again, "thank you. I know she'll love it."

Kathleen smiled and walked back to her husband who put his arm around her. He smiled at Will sadly knowing how much Will longed to hold his own wife.

Will had fun playing with his youngest passenger although he envied the fact she would be reunited with her family for Christmas. They soon were over to the over side and Will witnessed the happy reunion. While he was sad that he was not experiencing a reunion of his own, sometimes this job had it's benefits and seeing this family finally together was one of the best.

After dropping off all of the passengers, the Dutchman found itself back in the land of the living. Bootstrap wanted to reassure that someday Will would have a family of his own but he was afraid that it may never come to pass. Will pulled out the ring that he now kept in a special pouch tucked into his belt. It was a beautiful gold ring with a two small sapphires and a diamond between them. It looked so dainty in his rough hands. He quickly put it away as he heard a commotion on deck.

"What's going on," Will asked.

"Seems we have company," Bootstrap answered.

"I did not know we had more souls to pick up," Will said baffled.

"Ye don't."

"Calypso?"

"Jes, William Turner. It is I."

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