Hello again! Did anyone miss me? Well, as Dead Man's Chest has been released here in the US, it is now MUCH easier to write the three-way sword fight. Thank you all for any reviews I have recieved over the last chappie! Now, enjoy this next one while I continue writing!

Disclaimer: Disney owns all.

Meanwhile, Beth, Norrington, and Jack were battling, and running at the same time. Norrington laughed.

"You have impressive skills with a sword, second cousin, for a woman." He parried and ran off, still laughing.

"Not cool..." Beth muttered, getting up and swinging her cutlasses at Jack.

"What prejudices do you have against ME?!" He asked defensively, and blocking Beth's blows. They paused with their blades crossed and Beth frowned.

"You flirt too much." Soon Will caught up with them, and they caught up with Norrington. The four were fighting in a square type thing and could hear Elizabeth shouting...but didn't pay any attention. While Elizabeth threw rocks and driftwood in her frustration, Meg ran as close as she could to the battle. Watching the key go from one hand to another, she wondered what she could do. Jack smirked, listening to Beth and Norrington bicker. Beth was having quite a hard time fighting all three men at once, so she let Norrington and Jack pair off and turned to Will. She slashed at him with her right cutlass, the left, and then both. You could say she was having more fun than natural during a duel. Will, struck back half-heartedly, not wanting to hurt Beth, but she had no mercy on him because of it. Finally, he spoke.

"Beth, why are you doing this?" She scowled at him.

"Fighting you? Only because you ruined my life!" Beth replied, thrusting.

"I didn't try to ruin your life, Beth, I did it because it was the right thing to do!" Will shouted back, a little frustrated. Beth paused to breathe and circled the man she used to love. Well, she still did love him but she hated admitting it.

"The right thing..." She began, scoffing at him. "You and your nobility, your honor, your decency. I don't know why I ever loved a man with so little passion!" Beth scoffed and struck at him again. But Will, who was now very angry, blocked her blow, and swiftly thrust at her, accidentally cutting some of the string that was holding the top of her shirt closed. Beth gasped and looked down at it, sighed, rolled her eyes, and the battle continued. (Note from author: If that ever happens to your shirt, do NOT try to sword fight afterwards.)

Meg stood watching the two groups fighting wondering what the heck she was supposed to do...She saw Elizabeth run after Pintel and Ragetti and had an urge to go after them, but stood her ground. She felt something more interesting could happen here. Jack had the key as he was fighting Norrington. Tiptoeing over and skillfully taking it from his hand, Meg bolted away from Norrington, running as fast as she could in any direction that was open to her. Norrington ran after her, as did Jack. Beth looked up and noticed Meg running away with the key and smirked. She and Will began running also. Jack, being Jack, tripped Norrington and he fell into the sand, muttering something about Sparrow. Will ran passed the fallen man, but Beth, who was tired anyway, stopped next to him, knelt down and held her hand out to him smiling. Meg, Jack, and Will turned around in astonishment. Will gave Norrington and Beth and quizzical glare.

(Beth: It's an addition to the QUIZZICAL FAMILY!)

Norrington took her hand and sat up. Beth was still leaning over him a little. He smirked devilishly, and looking at the open part of her shirt over her chest, said, "You know, Miss Norrington, you really should be more careful with that shirt. You're falling out of it a bit and attracting my poor male eyes to the wrong places." Beth grabbed at her shirt with the hand she was holding Norrington's with, and slapped him across the face with the other.

"Mur-her!!!!" She yelled, and stood up in astonishment. Meg gawked in astonishment. 'This means war...' she thought. 'No one speaks to my best friend like that...' Running at Norrington she jumped on his back again. Jack began laughing at the three and Will, decided to spontaneously attack him. Will thrust at Jack with his sword fiercely, and Jack looked at him curiously. He raised up a hand in defense.

"Now, hold on here, boy. What's got you riled up?" Will glared at Jack.

"It's not funny, Jack. It was improper for Norrington to say that about Beth. And terrible for you to laugh about it!" Jack smirked and opened his mouth to speak.

"What is this? Will rising to Beth's defense gallantly?" The two men started to circle like the first time they had fought at Will's old blacksmith shop. "Come one, mate you have to admit. You didn't cut open her shirt by accident!" Will sliced at Jack angrily, but Jack easily dodged.

"You're trying my patience Jack..."

"No, my boy, I do not blame you in the slightest bit. It is one of the many secretive parts of the female creature and it makes perfect sense for you to want to peak at it." Jack laughed as Will swung for his head. He quickly ducked and ran off. Meg had just heard what Jack said. She slipped down off of Norrington's back and stared at him. As Meg stared at him, Jack quickly half-skipped over to her and said, "Sorry love." Then, grabbed the key from out of her hand and ran from the group.

"You foosnit!!" Meg yelled and she proceeded to run after him. Beth, Norrington, and Will stared after Meg and Jack quizzically, then looked at each other. They were standing in a sort of triangle.

"So...now what?" Beth asked holding her cutlasses in her hands trying to figure out if she should strike or not. Norrington smirked and pulled out his sword to fight Will again. The two battled as Beth watched in a very entertained manner. Will tried to run off in the direction Jack and Meg had taken, but Norrington pulled him back by the shirt and he fell onto the sand while Norry kicked sand into his face.

"By your leave, Mr. Turner." He said, bowing with a smile, as Will brushed the sand from his face. Norrington glanced at Beth. The three exchanged glances, then in one sweep of events, this is what took place: Norrington pulled Beth by the arm close to him and wrapped his arms around her waist.

"I am a man of passion..." Then he pressed his lips against hers, hard, in a long, maddening kiss. Will watched in extreme confusion as Norrington kissed the woman he used to love. Or did he love her still? This new feeling inside of him that he could not place was bothering him. Suddenly, he felt very angry and stood up. Meanwhile, Norrington finally let go of Beth and she staggered a little bit, trying to regain balance. He ran off without saying a word, and Will immediately ran after him in a fit of fury, yelling, "I'll get you, Norrington!"

Wow...who loves who? This shall be interesting...well, please R&R while Bethykins approves of the next part of the story!!!!!