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Thank you for the reviews all (and thanks for more kilt info Smithy; I appreciate it) This one is for the prompt 'Book'.

The sun rose brightly and it was the beginning of another beautiful day. Elizabeth's father wanted her to spend the afternoon outside of the mansion for once but she was just so caught up in her novel that she carried it along with her as she went to find a spot to sit. She had finally arrived at a secluded section of the beach, only to find it occupied by someone else.

"Miss Swann, what're you doing here?" There, sitting and staring out at sea, was one Will Turner.

"Oh Will, I haven't seen you in ages," she said. She quickly went to him and gave him a big hug as she took a seat by his side.

"What's that?" he asked about the book in her hand.

"It's my most favorite book in the world," she said lovingly tracing the title with her finger. "It used to be my Mum's before she passed on..."

"What's it about?" He almost wished he hadn't asked.

She went into a whole explanation about some sort of pirate adventure where the dashing lead saved the poor damsel along with the help of a convict who once helped the crew...

"And you enjoy reading this?" Will asked raising an eyebrow.

"Of course; it helps me to escape the confines of the manor so I can explore life outside of its walls...find adventure, romance, excitement, anything. Someday I hope to meet a pirate." She almost wished she hadn't said that out loud.

"Why?"

"Just to prove that not all pirates are heartless cretins; like the romantic lead in my story."

"Well then Miss Swann..."

"Call me Elizabeth. We're alone and I don't mind," she asked with shining eyes.

"Elizabeth then," he said with a chuckle, "can I read your book to you?"

"You can read," she asked excitedly handing it over.

He looked over the words quickly and nodded. "I'm not the best but my Mum taught me all that she could. Where did you leave off?"

Elizabeth pointed it out and he read aloud. She laid her head on his shoulder and he looked down at her.

"Go on," she said getting comfortable.

He smiled slightly and did as she asked.