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Well, here it is. Our final chapter. First off, thank you all so much for your constant support. Without your reviews, we don't think we could have made it this far. 36 chapters and over 300 reviews. We're honestly floored. Thank you. So here we go. We're pretty sure you're going to enjoy it.
"Where I am? Is this heaven?"
"No. You're on the Pearl," Elizabeth smiled.
"I'm not dead? Because you look like an angel."
"No, you're not dead. Jack saved you. He ran to the Fountain as you were dying and returned with the water from it. We came so close to losing you Will," she said running a finger along Will's cheek.
"So the Fountain worked – you're back to the old Elizabeth – I mean the Elizabeth I know."
"Yes," she said with a chuckle.
"But the poison?"
"It might not have had an antidote but I guess the Fountain was more powerful."
"What about Jones?"
"He's gone – Calypso took him."
"Jes." Will raised his head from the bed to look over to see Calypso standing in the room. The door to Jack's cabin opened just then and both Jack and Ana walked in.
"Ah, Calypso darlin' – nice of you to grace us once again with your presence," Jack said as Ana slapped his arm.
"Will Turnah," Calypso said walking to his bedside. Elizabeth stepped away but did not go far. "You have shown my daughter love and for that, I am grateful. She sacrificed herself because of dat love and for dat I am giving you someting. One day and one night to spend wit yer family and of course dose dat you count as family," she said eyes lingering to Jack and Ana who had subconsciously held each other's hand. They noticed that Calypso was watching and let go. Ana turned to look at Jack though and smiled slightly.
"And after the one night?" Elizabeth asked sadly, already knowing the answer.
"He mus go back to him duty. De ten years are not done yet. I'm sorry Captain Turnah, it mus be dat way."
"I understand," Will said trying to sit up.
"Oh no you don't," Elizabeth said. She ran to him and pushed him back to the bed.
"Elizabeth, we're on the water now. My strength is returning to me."
"Be that as it may; you were still dying an hour ago. You're not going anywhere until I say that you can. Savvy?"
"Ey, no stealing me word," Jack said indignant. Ana rolled her eyes and motioned for him to be quiet.
"I will return to collect you Turnah," Calypso said before vanishing completely.
The room was oddly silent after her departure. As Elizabeth was once again taking her seat by his bedside, there was a knock on the door. Jack opened it to find Gibbs holding young Will Turner III.
"Papa, Mama," the child said. He tried to get out of Gibbs' arms, so the man put him on the floor. The child practically ran to them and Elizabeth smiled as she picked him up and placed him on her lap. Will reached out a hand and the child grabbed his finger. "Papa stay?" William asked hopeful.
Will looked to Elizabeth. She chewed on the inside of her cheek and nodded slightly.
"Papa has to go away again soon," Will said, not being able to look him in the eye.
"No, Papa stay!" William said unrelentingly.
Jack took that as a cue. "Well, why don't the three of us go and prepare some dinner. We'll eat together tonight."
Ana nodded and nudged Gibbs out of the room. Jack was last out the door and closed it behind him.
The Turner family sat in the room. William was still sitting on his mother's lap and clutching his father's hand. In his young mind, he felt that holding onto the both of them then they would never leave. That they would always be together.
Dinner that night was a bit of an affair. The Turners, Jack and Ana had the galley all to themselves. Everyone ate and drank to their heart's content. Well, most of William's food ended up on the floor or Elizabeth's clothes but what got into his mouth he did enjoy.
"I'd like to make a toast," Jack said standing.
"Oh here we go," Ana said, rolling her eyes dramatically.
Jack grunted and Elizabeth and Will shared a secret smile.
"To Will and Elizabeth Turner. May they be able to make it through the next, what is it now seven years?"
"Seven," Will said with a nod.
"May they make it through the next seven years without running afoul their, or my, enemies. May their love flourish and may they make it to that day when the flash of green will set him free. To the Turners."
"To the Turners," Ana said as Will gave Elizabeth a kiss on the cheek.
As they drank their wine, well Jack's was rum of course, Will looked lost in thought. Elizabeth saw this, "Will are you alright?"
"Yes, I was just thinking…," he smiled at Elizabeth, "doesn't matter. We're together to now."
"You were thinking about Agatha, weren't you?"
Will looked down avoiding Elizabeth's gaze, "Yes. She wasn't the same person that originally plotted her revenge. It's sad to think – well – that she felt love for the first time in her life and it wasn't returned. I wonder how she would have been if she had found love so many years ago."
Elizabeth knew her husband all too well. He was burdened with guilt. Yes, he had kissed Agatha but his heart never strayed from Elizabeth. She had done the same when she condemned Jack to the Kraken. "I purpose a toast," she started, "to Agatha."
"What," Jack and Ana asked in unison.
Will looked up at his wife, "Agatha?"
"Yes, Agatha. She found love in her heart and ended up protecting all of us in the end. May her lesson of learning to love be an example to others," she looked at Jack as she finished her toast.
"To Agatha," the cheers rang around the room.
Will looked at his amazing wife, she held William, who was soundly sleeping in her lap. "I am glad at least we have this short time together."
Elizabeth smiled at him and Ana hearing the remark stood up, "Will, Elizabeth – Jack and I will take care of William in your cabin tonight. You two go on to Jack's cabin and enjoy the rest of your evening."
"What? Me cabin? Ana just what-"
Ana stomped on Jack's foot and as Jack bent down to grab his foot, Ana grabbed him by the ear, "Jack would love for you to enjoy your night in his cabin. Wouldn't you Jack?"
She began to squeeze his ear lobe, "Of course I would love for Will and Elizabeth to have me cabin. I insist as a matter of fact."
Ana released Jack's ear and smiled sweetly at him, "see. Now you two love birds go on. Jack and I will take care of William." Ana motioned for Jack to pick the sleeping child up. And after a dirty look to Ana, Jack smiled at Elizabeth as he picked William up.
Will stood then and gently kissed William on the forehead, "are you sure about this Jack?"
"I'm Captain Jack Sparrow. Of course, I'm sure about this. I think. Maybe. Yes. Yes, I'm sure."
"Alright then. Thank you both," Elizabeth said. She gave each Jack and Ana a hug, grabbed Will's arm and pulled him out of the room.
The two watched them go as Jack turned to Ana. "Why do you think we'd be best wit the baby?"
"Well," Ana said smoothing the child's hair, "I've seen how you act around him. You are very good with children you know."
"Please…" Jack said hoping to shush her.
"No; hear me out Jack. I think that you'd make a fine father someday Jack Sparrow. "
"Me? A father?" Jack said looking down at the baby in his arms. It was true, in a way this was almost like second nature to him. Ana smiled at him and Jack reached out and touched her face. She in return grasped for his hand and slid it along her face and held onto it tightly. Both of them smiled.
"Someday…Maybe but someday."
Will and Elizabeth meanwhile were sitting on Jack's bed, arms wrapped tightly around each other. Will was trailing kisses down her neck and Elizabeth was enjoying every moment of it.
"We're finally together if only for one night," Will whispered.
"One night and one day you mean," Elizabeth said. She turned her head and pulled him into a very passionate kiss; one the likes of which neither had experienced before. She pushed him back onto the bed and, while kissing him, proceeded to take his shirt off. She only broke away to get it over his head and Will opened his eyes and moved his head away.
Elizabeth immediately became concerned. "What's wrong? Are you feeling ill? Is it the poison?"
"No. I'm fine."
"Are you sure? You're telling me the truth aren't you? You feel fine?"
"Yes," Will said holding Elizabeth tightly to his chest.
"Then what's wrong?"
"I need to explain."
"Explain what?"
"Explained what happened between Agatha and me."
"What happened? You didn't…" Elizabeth's voice cracked.
"Oh no, Elizabeth, nothing like that happened."
Elizabeth let out a sigh of relief.
"I want to explain why I was bound to her."
"Will, you don't have to…"
"No, Elizabeth, you need to listen to me." Elizabeth shook her head and waited for Will to continue.
Will sat in silence for a moment then slowly he began, his head bowed unable to look at his wife, "On the Pearl, I was under her spell and I thought I had killed you Elizabeth. I believed you had died because of me. I believed I had taken our son's mother from him forever. Then I felt so guilty; just before she took me away from the Pearl I found out you were alive and suddenly there was hope."
Elizabeth raised Will's chin up so that he would look her in the eyes. She smiled at him and waited quietly.
"Agatha had started to fall in love with me. She knew my heart belonged to you but she wanted me regardless. She kept the fact that I knew you were alive from Beckett and her father. After he stabbed me with the poisoned sword, she had even more feelings for me. Because of her father, she found a way to bind us together but I only agreed to it because I wanted to save you. Jack needed time to find the Fountain and save you but more importantly I needed her to protect all of you, just like you said. But Elizabeth, I couldn't stand the thought of our son growing up without either parent. I caused your death once before, at least in my mind, I wasn't going to have you die on my behalf. Elizabeth, please forgive me. I would have never been bound to her if there had been another way."
"Will there is nothing to forgive. Truly. You did what you thought best and your sacrifice saved all of us from Beckett and Jones."
Will looked into his wife beautiful brown eyes, "what did I ever do to deserve you."
"It should be me asking that question. I love you Will Turner. I have loved you from the beginning, I love you now and I'll love you forever."
Will couldn't control it any longer; he caressed her face with both hands pulling her in for a deep kiss. He gently pushed her back against the bed and only broke away from her to start to remove her clothes. "Will…"
Will froze afraid of what she might say next. She had forgiven him right? Panic showed in his face.
"Will, just do me one favor."
"Just ask."
"Please don't offer yourself to any more pretty girls to save me. I'll manage – I'm sure."
Will smiled, "Of course Mrs. Turner."
Elizabeth took the opportunity to get the upper hand and quickly rolled Will over to allow her to be in control. "I'm feeling rather young Mr. Turner and I think I'll put you under my own spell."
"I think I'm going to like this Mrs. Turner." Elizabeth smiled and turned her head to blow out the candle next to the bed. Elizabeth couldn't help but start giggling as she began to enjoy her one night with her husband.
"I can hear her giggling from here," Jack complained to Ana. "You. You volunteered me cabin."
Ana just rolled her eyes. The three of them were lying on her cramped bed with the baby in the middle and both of them on either side of him to keep William safe. "Jack Sparrow, you know as well as I do that they only have a little time left. Just let them spend it together, savvy?"
Jack muttered something about buying new sheets and a new bed to go along with it at the nearest island before blowing out the candle on the nightstand. The baby had long ago fallen asleep. His deep breaths gave Jack a strange feeling of comfort; one of which he'd never experienced before. He felt it from the tips of his fingers down to his knees. Wait just a second….
"Bugger," he muttered while simultaneously jumping from the bed.
"What's wrong?" Ana asked, as she had just managed to get comfortable herself.
"The little whelp's gone and wet himself," Jack said. He relit the candle and sure enough there was an off color, wet-spot on the sheets that was slowly getting larger by the second. The baby's face was beginning to scrunch up and he began to cry.
Ana picked him up and tried to make him stop by singing to him. Jack listened to her, thinking how wonderful she sounded. She'd make a fine mother herself. He then opened the closet, removed a blanket and laid it on top. After she changed him out of his wet clothes, Ana placed the baby down and went back to her spot on the other side. Jack then lay down as well and tried to get back to the comfort he'd been in.
"G'night Ana," he whispered.
"Good night Jack," she whispered back, reaching over the once again sleeping child and giving him a kiss on the cheek.
That night, everyone slept soundly in their respective cabins. The dawn light shined on Will's face as the window was left a tiny bit open last night. Elizabeth was fast asleep with her arms wrapped around him; afraid of losing him again so soon. Will managed to untangle himself, rubbed his slightly tired eyes and stretched. He gathered his clothes from the ground, put them on and went outside. The deck was occupied though.
Jack stood at the rail watching the sun rise high in the sky. Will went to his side and the two just stood in silence basking in its beauty. When it was finished, Jack finally turned to Will and gave him a look over. "Rough night?" he asked casually.
When Will didn't respond right away, that caused Jack's mouth to go upward into his familiar smirk.
The majority of the day was spent with everyone, including the crew, talking and making merry. It was all very happy right up until the time when Will began to feel it. The pull had been getting stronger as the day went on. He tried his hardest to ignore it, but it would not go away.
When it was getting to the point that it was almost painful, he had Elizabeth (who held their son in her arms) come to a quieter spot on deck.
"What is it Will?" she asked shifting the child from one shoulder to the other.
Will reached into his pocket and retrieved the special ring that had gotten them into this predicament in the first place. He placed it on her finger then pulled out her Valentine's Day necklace; it looked as beautiful as ever. Elizabeth turned around so that he could put it on her neck; just like always.
"This time I promise; I'll be extra careful with them and never let it out of my sights," she said with conviction.
When it was finally in place, she took it into her hands and looked it over.
"But the necklace, it's just too beautiful to wear all the time…"
Will kissed her on the neck and slowly trailed down, pushing back the sleeve of her shirt and kissing her bare shoulder.
"Well; next time we meet," he whispered huskily in her ear, "wear only the necklace. Nothing else will be necessary."
Elizabeth blushed bright scarlet and turned to give him another kiss which he hungrily accepted.
"Wonder what the whelp said to make her blush that brightly?" Jack whispered to Ana. She raised an eyebrow at him and smacked him on the back of his head causing him to momentarily lose his hat.
The wind caused it to skid across the deck where a foot stepped forward causing it to stop. A darker woman's hand picked it up and looked him right in the eye.
"Be more careful wit your tings Sparrow," Calypso said handing it back to him.
Jack placed it on his head and went to stand next to Ana once again. Calypso turned to Will and nodded.
Will resolutely nodded in return and turned to face his wife and child. He didn't seem to find the proper words to say. He opened his mouth but Elizabeth put a finger to it effectively stopping him in his tracks. She gave him a kiss on the lips before giving him one on the forehead.
"I'll be watching that horizon Will. Seven more years worth. I'll be waiting for you."
Will then gave his son a kiss on the forehead as well. "Take care of your Mommy for me William. You're a big boy now."
"Big boy," the child said smiling and giggling as Will tickled his stomach one final time. Both parents laughed in that moment; forgetting that they were about to be separated once again after so soon.
"Tis time," Calypso reminded Will. He nodded his head in response.
"Will, I love you," Elizabeth started but was interrupted by a passionate kiss.
"I know. I love you," Will started to say but this time Elizabeth initiated the kiss.
"They keep this up they'll be back in me cabin for a few," Jack commented to Ana to which Ana promptly slapped Jack on the arm. "I didn't deserve that love."
"Jack, you shouldn't…" Ana began to say when Jack interrupted her with a kiss as well.
"Hmm, maybe the whelp is on to something." Ana pulled Jack down again for another kiss.
"Elizabeth, it's still seven more years. Are you sure that you can wait for me?"
"Of course Will, don't ever doubt that. I have William to keep me company. Maybe more after last night," she whispered discreetly into Will's ear and smiled as she pulled back to look him in the eye. "We'll both be waiting for you."
"Wait for Daddy," William said holding out his arms for his father.
Will took his son in his arms once more, "Daddy loves you," and then Will sat him down on the deck. William quickly got up and started running causing Marty and Gibbs to give chase.
Elizabeth moved in to her husband and they both laughed at the scene. "Jack, Ana, take care of Elizabeth and William and each other for that matter. Oh and thanks Jack for everything."
Jack showed his famous Captain Jack Sparrow smile, "Me pleasure."
Will hugged Elizabeth tightly hoping to capture the feeling and the essence of Elizabeth wanting never to forget how she felt in his arms. "Seven years and you'll be in my arms once again. You have my heart and my soul now and forever. Just keep that weather eye on the horizon."
"Yes," she whispered unable to say more without tears. They kissed tenderly then separated – Will pulling away but not releasing her hand until their fingers could no longer touch. Then in an instant he and Calypso were gone.
Calypso watched from the sea as Will took command of the Flying Dutchman once again. He was back to his duty one which he did so well. While the Black Pearl sailed off in sadness.
"Ah child, 'e be back where 'e should be." The young lady, who was next to her, nodded in agreement. "Tis a good ting dey never knew 'bout jou. Ja poor twin sister be gone now. And she thought dat she had powers…"
We wanted this chapter to be extra fluffy and long after all the pain we've put these characters through. Lots of Willabeth and Jack/AnaMaria happiness to go around. And would you lookie here. An open ending. We're going to be taking the summer off folks but we'll be back again late this summer, early fall with a brand new story. Again, thank you so much for your support. We definitely took a gamble with this one and you followed us every step of the way.