Grrrrrr!!! Fanfiction.net was being evil! I uploaded chapter 5 when I woke up in the morning, around 11 AM, and it still hasn't shown up and its 8 o clock! O well, I'm hoping that by the time I post this tomorrow it will be up. Anyways thanks for taking the time to read my story!

IMPORTANT NOTE PLEASE READ THIS :

In this chapter, particularly towards the end it's crucial for it to change perspectives very suddenly, so if you're reading about Will, then don't be surprised if it suddenly changes to Elizabeth. You'll understand much more when you read this. But I am going to use

"+++" to change perspective. So towards the end, (you'll know what part I'm talking about) when you see "+++" know it has changed perspective. Alright mateys, I hope I have ye properly curious for this chapter! READ ON MATEYS!

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Will racked his mind, trying to think of any last minute details for the party. He glanced around the room, taking in the scene that his and Elizabeth's imagination had made possible. It had exhausted his funds but he knew every penny would be worth it if the Governor was impressed.

He glanced anxiously out the window at the darkening skies. Elizabeth and the Governor had gone horseback riding and they had arranged for a messenger to come warn Will and the people at the party when the Governor and Elizabeth were returning. Will smiled, the Governor thought that he was going to return to a small dinner with only Will, Elizabeth, and himself as guests. As Will looked at all the important and official people milling around he had to laugh, he only hoped that the Governor would enjoy it.

All of a sudden the door flew open and a boy, barely past thirteen, panted and gasped out. "They're coming!"

Will nodded thanks to the boy and then took control. He blew out a few of the candles by the door and told everyone to make sure they were silent. A minute passed and then they heard laughing and talking from the doorstep.

"Ahh, Elizabeth that was a delightful way to spend my birthday evening." Governor Swann said as he walked over the threshold. "Hmm I don't remember it being so dark in here, hold on I'll light a couple candles..He broke off as a collective chorus of "Surprise!" reached his ears.

He looked flustered for a moment, caught in total surprise. In the two seconds of total silence Will wondered uneasily if this had been the right thing to do. But then he was reassured by the huge smile that suddenly blossomed on the Governor's face.

"Happy Birthday Dad." Elizabeth reached up and kissed her father on his cheek. An almost boyish look of excitement crossed the Governor's faced as he examined the surroundings. He approached his friends and acquaintances and began speaking to them.

Will was in the middle of lighting more candles when he felt arms wrap around him from behind. He turned around to see Elizabeth's smiling face.

"I say this party is a success, Will Turner." She gestured around at the happy partygoers. The Governor himself was positively beaming as he spoke with his friends. She rested her head on his chest as he held her in his strong arms.

"It was you who helped make it become that way Ms. Swann." Using her last name in an affectionate tone of voice.

"Being formal now?" She asked with a grin barely concealed. "Well then Mr. Turner, two can play at that game."

As she spoke the musicians they had hired to play began the opening notes to a soft, slow ballad.

"Ms. Swann," Will spoke softly, his deep voice sending shivers of excitement through her. "May I have this dance?"

Not trusting herself to speak, she nodded and Will slipped his hands around her waist as she rested her hands lightly on his shoulders.

Will shut his eyes for a moment feeling as though his heart would burst with happiness. He lightly ran his thumb over her lips while staring into Elizabeth's sapphire eyes.

Too soon for Will the song ended and they reluctantly broke apart.

"I'm going to find father and see how he's doing." Elizabeth said softly, not really wanting to leave his warm embrace.

Will nodded and looked at her retreating form fondly before turning his attention to the rest of the party. He noticed one of his past customers and approached him and his wife offering his hand and asking him if the sword he had forged was satisfactory.

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Elizabeth found her father and pulled him away from the crowd of people he was talking to.

"Elizabeth darling, this is the best birthday I have ever had." The Governor had a sincere smile on his face. "You did a wonderful job."

"Father," The Governor wondered why Elizabeth was looking at him like that. "Will planned this whole thing, he funded it too," She spoke with a note of pride evident in her voice.

Thunderstruck, the Governor gaped slightly at his daughter. "Will funded this? He must have had to save up for.." He broke off think of a blacksmith's meager pay.

"Months." Elizabeth finished for him, very interested in how her father would react to this piece of news.

"It was also his idea, he just approached it to me a couple of weeks ago. He planned almost everything." Smiling at the flabbergasted look still on her father's face, she kissed his cheek before excusing herself.

The Governor stood alone for a moment. He looked around at the decorations, the live musicians, the food and wondered about how many month's Will would have had to have saved up to afford it all. A whole new respect swelled in him for the blacksmith who had sought his affections. His eye's scanned the party and sought out the boy. He gaze focused on Elizabeth who was speaking rather heatedly with the Commodore. Curious he watched them both leave the room and walk outside.

He continued to scan the room until he saw the blacksmith's apprentice speaking with a young boy. He watched the boy hand Will an envelope. Will read the letter inside and without a further thought strode out the door Elizabeth and the Commodore had just went through.

The Governor watched these strange happenings silently for a moment, pondering their meaning. Then to his horror, the pieces began to fit in his mind like a puzzle. He thought back to the Commodore's "proposal." Something was amiss, he knew it. He fruitlessly searched the room for the boy he had seen Will speaking with. Finally he saw him, standing by the tables of food. The Governor jogged slightly and called out to the boy.

The young boy halted and respectfully bowed slightly.

"You just handed a letter to Will Turner, the blacksmith, am I correct?" The Governor spoke quickly, thinking of all sorts of wicked scenarios the Commodore could have devised.

"Yes sir," The boy answered.

"Who gave it to you?"

"Oh, that's easy sir, Commodore Norrington. Said it was a bit of a joke he was playing on his friend, the blacksmith," The boy emphasized. "Said that if the blacksmith was to ask to say it was from Lady Elizabeth."

The Governor turned pale. Nodding thanks to the boy he turned and half ran to the door his daughter, the Commodore, and Will had passed through, all of his dignity forgotten in a rush to save his daughter from heartbreak.

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Elizabeth was confused. The Commodore had told her that he wanted to discuss their differences, as he had put it. Intrigued, she had agreed to walk with him. They had strolled out along the grassy yard until they finally reached the old gazebo that stood along the outskirts of the Swann property.

Now they were standing in the gazebo, and the Commodore was making small talk, asking how she was and how her life had been. The silence of the surroundings reminded Elizabeth how secluded the area was. She began to feel uneasy and shifted from one foot to another nervously.

The Commodore noticed and roughly grabbed her shoulders. "What? Am I making you nervous? What are you afraid of?" There was a slightly insane gleam now radiating from his eyes and she was scared..

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Commodore Norrington could have laughed. It was all going so well! He had expected Elizabeth to put up a bit of a fight about walking with him, but to his surprise and delight, she had readily agreed. Now all he had to do was wait for Will to emerge.

The Commodore got his wish, less than a minute after he had thought it, he saw the blacksmith come running around the corner. The Commodore saw in the bright moonlight Will's face take on a confused look at seeing him with Elizabeth, and he took advantage of Will's hesitation.

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Elizabeth had been squirming, trying to get out of the Commodore's tight grasp on her shoulders, when she saw him look past her shoulder, a smug grin on his lips. She tried to turn around, to see who it was and beg for help but was stopped abruptly when the Commodore lowered his lips on hers and kissed her hard.

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Will's eyes widened and he tried to speak but his voice wasn't working properly. Was this what Elizabeth had wanted to show him? That she was in love with the Commodore? He let out a sort of strangled gasp. Rational thinking escaped him and the pain at seeing Elizabeth in another man's arms stabbed at his heart.

He stumbled back, trying to put as much distance as he could between him and the awful sight in front of him. Finally he wrenched his eyes away and turned and bolted.

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Elizabeth finally yanked herself from the Commodore's disgusting kiss. When she managed to get away she did the first thing natural to her, and punched him as hard as she could. Then she remembered hearing a sort of gasp. She turned around trying to signal for help, when she saw Will's figure running away from the sight and her as fast as he could.

"WILL!!!!!" She yelled after him starting to run herself. A pair of strong arms stopped her. Elizabeth saw through her tears the compassionate face of her father and without thinking she threw herself in his arms, sobs shaking her entire body.

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By then people had heard the shouts and men were coming from the house. They stopped dead in their tracks as they saw the scene in front of them. The usually strong and willful daughter of the Governor was sobbing in her father's arms, and the Commodore was rolling on the ground in agony, blood streaming from his nose.

"SEIZE HIM!" Governor Swann yelled pointing to the Commodore.

Two men grabbed hold of the Commodore yanking him upright. Elizabeth had quieted down and was still holding her father tightly.

"I have to find him." Elizabeth spoke up. Her tears had subsided and a determined look had appeared on her face.

"Yes you do," Her father said. Elizabeth looked at him in surprise, she had expected him to say no, not that she would have listened..

Giving her father a final hug she turned and ran after the path Will had taken moments before.

The Governor sighed as he gazed down the path his daughter had taken. A voice jolted him back to the matters at hand. It was an uniformed guard officer.

"Governor!" The guard was out of breath, apparently having run a long distance. "Governor! The pirates, the remaining pirates! They're escaped!"

"What?!? They were supposed to have been hung already!"

"Well, the officials have been busy, and we had figured the pirates could stay locked up in their cells until things had cleared up a bit."

"These are pirates we're speaking of! Not petty criminals!" The Governor was so mad, the officer recoiled slightly.

Then a thought struck him and it chilled him to the bone.

"Elizabeth!" The Governor spoke aloud.

He stood up. "Find my daughter and the blacksmith! Bring them here immediately! They aren't safe!"

"Right away sir!" With a crisp salute the official ran off shouting orders.

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Will was running as far away as he could. He figured as long as he was moving the pain wouldn't hurt as much. Finally he had to stop. His breathing was labored and his leg muscles ached. He looked around at his surroundings. He was at the dock.

He thought he heard something move behind him. As he was about to spin around he felt a jolt as he was bludgeoned with something. He fought to stay conscious, but everything was growing hazy, he finally stopped struggling and fell gratefully into blackness.

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There!!!! Some action for you people who crave that, lol Did you guys like it??? Please review! I'm not sure how my last chapter went over with everyone because stupid fanfiction.net wouldn't post the new chapter, I don't know why, I uploaded it like normal in the morning, but it still hadn't shown up at when I last checked around 9 PM. Wow this was a super long chapter (for me anyways,) lol 2220 words! Lol anyways PLEASE review this, It helps me a lot.

Later guys!

-Laura-