"The Return"

AUTHOR: Melissa (otherwise know as, JohnnyDee)

RATING: PG-13 for later chapters.

EMAIL: melismelli_101_@hotmail.com

DISCLAIMER: I do not own POTC, blah, blah, blah.

TIMELINE: 13 years after POTC.

DISTRIBUTION: johnnydeppzone.com, fanfiction.net, and other sites.

CHAPTER: 16.Empty Apple Barrels

Jack watched as Barbossa quickly turned around at Will who had fired the

two shots at him. Pausing for a second, Barbossa laughed as he crept towards Will.

Placing his arm upon his shoulder, Barbossa said, "Mr. Turner..it's a pity you wasted

your shot. After all, I can't die!" Sighing loudly as he rubbed his face with his hands,

Jack said, "Not again."

"Yes, Jack!" Barbossa said without turning around. "Yet again, I be the

immortal one, except this time." he said stretching his words. "I've been given a chance

to live again, to be free!" As confused as Jack was, Will said, "What?" Barbossa laughed

again. "It be a long story, Mr. Turner. Perhaps your father should be the one telling you?"

Will's eyes widened as Barbossa pushed him and Jack along down below deck. "I've

changed me mind. I'd rather you two see your fellow companions die.then we can sort

out ye' fates after that!"

Barbossa unlocked the cell and threw the men in their, which awoke the

others. Leaving as soon as he came, Barbossa went up the stairs, as the sound of his boots

soon faded from above. Clenching the cell bars in his hands, Jack sighed as he stared off

towards the stairs, ignoring Will as he reunited with his wife and daughter.

"Oh, Elizabeth!" Will said as he held her close, pulling her head to his as

he smelled her hair, remembering everything about this wonderful woman he loved.

"Will, I was so afraid." "I know, I know," Will said, his voice muffled by Elizabeth's

hair. The two pulled away to catch another glimpse of each other in the moonlight.

"Seems everyone forgot about me," came a voice from the corner. "Charlotte!" Will said

as he came towards her. Charlotte had her arms crossed about her chest as Will gave her a

hug. After a quick peck on the cheek, his face fell. "I can't believe you actually went

through with this."

"After everything we had taught you..let alone, you run off with

pirates!" Charlotte merely smiled as she muttered, "Well, I had fun!" Will shook his head

as Elizabeth came towards the tow, sitting down next to Will. Placing her hand upon

Charlotte's cheek, she said in a loving voice, "Don't worry darling, we still love you!"

Charlotte raised her eyebrows as the two continued to talk to her; though Charlotte was

unaware of this.

While the three were talking amongst each other, someone on the other

side of the cell stirred and their voice was soon heard. "I can't believe it." came a voice

that wasn't easily recognized by Will. "Who is it?" Will called, unable to see the person

who was in the shadows. The person came forward and as soon as their body met the

moonlight, they stopped. Will wrinkled his brow as a feeling of familiarity swept over

him. Elizabeth was unable to hold her excitement in as Will queerly stared at the man.

The time had come at last, finally Will would be able to meet his Father, the Father he

had lost so long ago.

"Do I know you from some place?" Will asked, as racked his memory.

The man laughed as he replied, "Yes, young man. From long ago, when you were a

youngin'. I remember you very clearly. You look just the same.." the man said as he

stared affectionately into Will's brown eyes. "Who are you?" Will asked, wondering

about this man that seemed so familiar. The man sighed as he said, "It's me, William.

Your father."

At his, Jack quickly turned from where he was facing the cell, as he

watched Will's face change dramatically. Did he just hear the man say what he thought

he said? "What?" Will managed to say, barely able to speak. "I know this will be hard for

you but.it's me. You father, William Turner." Will looked away to Elizabeth and then

to Charlotte, unable to comprehend what this man had just said. How could it be, that his

father who died under the will of the evil Captain Barbossa, was this very man before

him?
Jack stared in amazement as he walked to the man. "It can't be?

Bootstrap?" The man turned to Jack as he said, 'Why it be Jack? Or is it still Captain

Jack?" Jack flashed the man a smile as he knelt down next to him, patting him on the

back. "I knew you'd get out of that scratch, mate!" Bill laughed as he said, 'Well, it be a

long story, but I'll be telling ye' some day!" Turing back to his son, Bill spoke again.

"So.do ye' believe it to be true yet?" Pausing, Bill finished with, "son?"

Will stayed rooted to where he was, thousands of things passing in and out

of his mind. Bill watched, hoping that this would be the reunion he had wished for.

Everyone in the room waited patiently for Will to respond, when he suddenly fell into his

Father's arms, placing his head upon his shoulders. "Father." Will mumbled, clutching

the man close. Bill did the same, remembering when he left the same boy, so long ago,

never seeing him again. "But why.how did you-I thought." Pulling away from Will,

Bill shook his head. "Not now son. they'll be explaining later. Now, we sleep."

"What about Barbossa? Why is he still-and what about him and getting

this chance to." "Not now son...not now" Will agreed as Jack conferred more with

Bill, talking about the repairs on the Pearl and such. Going back to his wife, the family

soon fell to sleep. Charlotte curled up in a ball, munching on an apple she managed to

steal before Barbossa locked her in the poor excuse of a cell. Elizabeth fell asleep in

Will's arms, while Will fell asleep against on overturned apple barrel. Bill and his

daughter Catherine were on the other side of the room, fast asleep as well. Jack was the

only one awake, downing two bottles of rum he stole from Barbossa. Everyone was

rocked to sleep by the lapping of the waves and the lulling sound of Jack's voice as he

sang himself to sleep.