Are You *Sure* This is What We're Looking For?

By: The Megs

Chapter 5: Of Dreams and Flying Objects

Disclaimer: Disney still refuses to admit my ownership, so until they come around to my way of seeing things I still have to have this silly little disclaimer.

AN: I'm getting better input than I thought, so I may be extending the story past this chapter after all, though it's still debatable. Thanks to all those who left reviews, and special thanks to FusciaDoorsKick for giving me a few ideas!

AN2: I bought a fishy today and have named it Captain Jack. Yes, that was pointless, but somewhat amusing all the same.

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"What are you doing?" an inquiring, slightly edgy voice asked.

"Nothing! Why?" The reply was far too quickly given to have been true.

A dim light cut through the darkness, but the visibility did not much improve.

"You shouldn't be up this time of night. You're. you're thinking of him again, aren't you?" the voice was tentative, slow and quiet.

"Again? Who says I ever do?" came the answer, seeming a little too defensive.

"Nobody. But.. sometimes you get that faraway look in your eyes, and when you do. you're always facing the sea, even if walls and buildings impair your eyesight."

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Will woke up in a cold sweat, how many times must he go through that dream? It had been painful admitting to himself that he not only liked a man, but he liked. Jack Sparrow? But then again who could resist? However, it had proven far more painful to admit to Elizabeth that it was Sparrow he wanted and not her. His dream. that had only been the first part of the situation, it had gotten much worse after that.

"Nothing impairs my eyesight. No matter where I am, I can see it as clear as day.."

"I know you miss him Will, and I'm sure he misses you. I even think he'll be back for you some day. You have a great friendship, but I really wish you would just come to bed now instead of sitting up into all hours of the night thinking about him."

Now it was true that propriety was completely against an unmarried couple living together, but after all she had been through Elizabeth had insisted on it, and claimed that being engaged was close enough. It was a pity she didn't understand that Will had become engaged to her in an attempt to forget about a certain pirate captain and go back to a normal way of life.

"Wait a minute.. you think- No that's not it at all! I do miss him, but not in the way you're thinking.. Do you really think he'll be back for me?"

Elizabeth had looked at him quizzically.

"What do you mean by that? And yes, I do. He couldn't stay away for *too* long."

Poor thing, she was really clueless.

"Elizabeth.." Will fought for the right words. "I'm in love."

"Well yes honey I know, and I love you too."

"No, Elizabeth.. not with you. I love Jack."

She had looked at him, the most priceless, dumbfounded expression on her face. It was like she was trying to decide if he was playing some horrid joke on her. This only lasted for the most miniscule time frame, however, and she immediately began calling him names even a pirate wouldn't utter, whilst throwing anything within her reach at his head.

That had been a very trying night. It was only a few short weeks later that Jack had shown up in Port Royal with his proposition, and Will had been ready to go since the day Jack had left him. He could clearly remember his immediate thoughts at watching the man fall from the fort, only to swim to his ship and receive a welcome fit for his triumphant return. He had wanted to jump in after him, heedless of the threatening rocks below. To swim after him, until breathless, he caught up, and grabbed him tightly against him in a flurry of thoughts and images that would never quite make sense, and tell him just exactly what he meant to him.

But he hadn't. And by god he hadn't been *about* to miss his second chance!

So now, he turned over, and the pirate was sleeping soundly beside him. He had fallen asleep shortly after their hug, before another word had been said. In fact, Will wasn't quite sure he hadn't dreamed it all, and had half a mind to tiptoe out of the room before the man woke. But.. he looked so peaceful.. so *beautiful* in his sleep, possibly even moreso than in his waking moments. He sat there watching him for some time, before finally summoning the motivation to leave. He had only made it halfway off the bed, and a sleep-filled voice stopped him.

"And jest where are you goin' love? Don't intend to leave me all alone in me cold bed do ye?"

Will sat back down and turned toward the awakened man.

"Sorry.. I didn't mean to get you up.."

"No trouble 'tall, jest means I'll have more of my day to spend with you."

"So then. it wasn't a dream?"

"I should hope not, or I'd be appearin' very foolish right now."

"It's just that.. I don't understand.. why-?"

"Honestly, I don't know meself. It just *happened*, ye'know, the feeling was there. I did try to ignore it for the longest time, but I finally couldn't anymore. Made up a phony treasure-hunt as it were, to get you on my ship." Jack grinned and showed that famous flash of silver and gold. "I figured even if you didn't see things my way, you'd be at much a loss for a way to leave, being out in the middle of the sea and all."

Will laid down and snuggled up against Jack's chest.

"I wouldn't ever want to leave you, and I'll never let you leave me again."

"Not much worry of that, as I won't be letting you out of me sight."

Jack moved just a little back, so that Will's head was no longer against his chest, leaned down, and kissed the boy affectionately on the forehead. The two fell back to sleep soon afterwards, comfortably nestling against eachother, both dreaming of what was to be, but mostly what was at that very moment.

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End Chapter Five.

AN: So, you think I should keep going? I dunno, I honestly don't know if my writing is worth the time it takes to read it. I blame my muse.