Barbossa led Joanna down the stairs to a longboat. They stopped and turned to Ragetti.
"Take care of Joseph for us", Joanna said. "I'm counting on you."
He nodded as he held Joseph.
"Of course, Mrs. Barbossa."
Barbossa helped Joanna into the longboat. She smiled wider as the crew began to lower the boat. She looked down at the rose in her hand and threw it over her shoulder. Everyone laughed to see Pintel caught it. As the boat hit the water, Barbossa picked up the oars and began rowing toward a nearby island.
"It's just you and me now", Joanna said.
"Aye", he answered.
"What will we do when we reach the shore?"
"We need ta find a home fer ye 'nd Joseph."
Joanna frowned and looked down. She was secretly hoping this wedding would make him change his mind about leaving her on land.
"You..you really want me to stay on land?" she asked. "Even though we're married? But, Hector...I can't leave you."
"Ye never will."
Barbossa untied the pendant around his neck and showed it to Joanna. She gasped as she looked upon it with recognition.
"You still have it?"
"I never brought meself ta take it off", he answered. "That way ye were always with me. I'll be with ya too."
Barbossa reached out to Joanna's neck. She understood what he meant. Her locket.
"Just remember", he said. "If at 'nytime ya get lonely 'nd wish ta see me, all ya need ta do is look at that 'nd remember how much I love ye."
Joanna launched herself into his arms. He held her close as he heard her sniffling and her breaths coming in short gasps.
"Now, now", Barbossa said as he pulled away and wiped the tears from her eyes. "None of that. We be married now. 'nd this day belongs ta us."
Joanna smiled as she wiped the remaining tears from her eyes. Barbossa wrapped his arms around her. She sighed as she laid her head on his chest and he rested his head on hers.
"I love you. I love you and I'll never let go of it."
"I love ya too. There be a town up by those mountains. How 'bout we find a room 'nd get ye out of that dress 'nd inta this?"
Barbossa held up a bag that was hidden underneath the seats. Joanna gasped.
"What is that?" she asked. "Come on, tell me!"
"Ye'll see", he said teasingly.
The longboat came to a stop as it hit the sandy beach. Barbossa took her hand and helped her out of the boat. They began walking in the direction of the town. It was a pirate port. It looked much like Tortuga, except it was less wild and much safer. Barbossa and Joanna looked around town for a while.
"Oh Hector, look!" she said pointing.
He looked where she was pointing. There was a small cottage a few feet away from town. It overlooked the ocean. Joanna took Barbossa's hand and led him to the cottage.
"Hector, it's wonderful! It's perfect! This could be our home!"
They looked in the windows and saw no one there. Barbossa scooped up Joanna into his arms. He kicked the door opened and carried her inside. The place was a little dusty, but other than that, it was perfect.
"Welcome home", he whispered in her ear.
He put her down and gave her the bag.
"Why don't ya go inta the other room 'nd change inta this?" he suggested. "I got it just fer ye."
Joanna untied the string and opened the bag. Inside was a bright yellow dress. There were two thick straps held together by a brass button.
"It's beautiful!" she said. "Darling, you didn't have to."
"I wanted ta. Go ahead 'nd try it on."
Joanna took the dress and went into the other room. She smiled as she the thought about how much Barbossa loved her. He'd always been so kind to her and took genuine care of her. He never did that for anyone else.
"Joanna, are ya finished? Let me see."
She stepped back into the room. The thick straps around her shoulders held the dress as it went just above her ankles. Barbossa walked toward Joanna, took her hand and kissed it.
"Ye'll always look beautiful no matter what ya wear", he said.
"Oh, darling", she sighed. "Why are you so good to me?"
"Yer my girl", he answered. " 'nd I love ya."