AUTHOR'S NOTE: sorry this took so long guys, but it was the ended chapter so I had to think about a lot of stuff…so read on!
"The pig stays."
"The pig goes."
"The pig stays."
"No, it goes, and you know why? Because that littler oinker is oddly attracted to my ankle!" They both looked down to see Milton at Jack's ankle.
"You know, this happened on the Pearl too, he must like you a WHOLE lot…so the pig stays," Dinah said firmly, leaving Jack speechless. They had been discussing things she would keep on the ship, and the first thing was Milton and they were already in a disagreement. They had decided to spend all day talking about the wedding and setting up for it and then tomorrow actually go through with it. Dinah crossed her arms and walked over to the bed and wiped some dirt of her dress that was on the bed. She was wearing
"Okay fine." Jack said finally, "You can keep the pig, but is there anything else I need to know?"
"I dunno, tell me what you need to know and I'll tell you if I know it too."
Jack looked and Dinah and paused to think about what she just said and then answered, "Just come out and tell me, luv."
"Well after the honeymoon we'll have to go to my parents and get my clothes and tell them about us…"
"What?!"
Dinah made a face, "Are honestly telling me that I'd wear my wedding dress forever and that we'd never tell my parents?"
"Well I was hoping you'd go around in less than a dress, if you know what I mean." Jack said wiggling his eyebrows, Dinah rolled her eyes.
"And well you're parents…do we have to tell them right away?"
"Yes! Of course we do! When else would we tell them? When I'm pregnant?"
"Well I dunno."
"Jack, are you implying that you're scared of my mother?"
Jack's defense went up and he said quickly, "No! Me? Be afraid of your mum? Dinah, I'm insulted you didn't know me better."
Dinah nodded her head and said sarcastically, "Oh of course, how could I forget? You two have a new relationship since you got her DRUNK!"
Jack smiled meekly, "But you love me for it…" He said walking over to her and picking her up from the chair and hugging her and rubbing her back.
"Excited?"
"About?"
"Gettin' married, luv!" Dinah smiled as she thought about how many times Ana and Danielle had asked her the same question when she was about to marry Douglas. She thought about how she wasn't really excited about it but now, when she was getting married to someone she loved and loved her, she was ecstatic.
Dinah and Jack didn't emerge from the guest bedroom until late afternoon. They had been cuddling and talking the whole time and when Elizabeth and Ana saw her, they raced to her and grabbed both of her hands and pulled her down the stairs in a matter of minutes. They covered her eyes as they led her downstairs and out the back door. When they took their hands away Dinah almost fainted.
Everything outside was pink. There was a pink arch where her and Jack were going to stand and a pink carpet leading up to the arch and pink decorations. "What'd you think?" Ana asked excitedly. She slowly turned her head to Ana and Elizabeth who were standing on one side of her. She had a horror expression on her face and tried to get it off, but nothing else came. Elizabeth noted her look of shock, and thought it was because it was so overwhelming so she explained every little pink thing to Dinah.
As she went on and on about how it was all going to work out perfectly Dinah thought to herself, everything is pink! How could Ana be my best friend practically my whole life and not realize that I hate the color pink?! She tried calming herself down, tried telling herself that it was only going to be for a few hours and it wasn't the end of the world. At least they weren't painting the Pearl pink. So she plastered a fake smile on and told the two women that it looked beautiful.
That night when Ana and Dinah really got to talking, they ended up talking about the wedding. "Dinah I'm not going to do it! A million bloody pirates wouldn't be able to make me and neither are you!"
"Ana please!"
"No!"
"Why not?"
"I'm not dressin' up in any blasted dress of Elizabeth's for your wedding! I don't care how much you beg! It's not gunna happen!"
Dinah sighed and crossed her arms. She knew it probably wasn't going to happen but she had to try anyways.
"And why would I even have to wear a dress to be you maid of honor? It's a bloody pirate weddin'! Pirate being the key word!"
"Do I look like a pirate to you?"
"Well your nothing like Elizabeth that's for sure." Ana said, sitting down rather hard; she was referring to the fact that Dinah wore pants and she had never seen Elizabeth in pants except when she had on an English uniform.
"Fine! I don't care what you wear, just as long as you're standing by my side."
Ana smiled and then made a face, "We're leaving on two different ships…"
"Weird huh?"
"Aye."
They were silent for a few minutes, thinking about what might happen and what the future will hold for each of them. Ana spoke up after a while, "I was scared."
"Huh?"
"When you were at the alter with Douglas, I was scared that I was never going to see you again," Dinah gave her a gentle look she went on. "Look, you can't just go out on the open seas with pirates and be yourself…you have to have some sort of disguise. I don't want you getting killed."
Dinah smiled, "Jack told me the same thing. He suggested I wear my hair down with pants on board and when we get to land, wear it up with dresses and formal stuff."
Ana nodded, "Well good. He should be taking care of you…you can't have me or your mother around doin' it."
Dinah smiled, "Right. Because I'm going to be married to the fool…I'm going to be in good hands…"
"Because he loves you…"
Dinah nodded as tears formed in her eyes. Ana was leaving her and she wasn't sure when she was ever going to see her again. Ana had been there when Dinah started her period, when she first started wearing a corset and when she was first stung by a bee. Ana was there after her mother spanked her, and she was always there to get her out of a rut. She had been a friend to Dinah for years and Dinah never knew how she got along for two years without her.
She knew someday this would happen. Dinah was getting married and Ana was leaving with her love. They were each going with men who were going to take care of them and love them and be there for them. They were taking the place of each other. No longer was Dinah going to have Ana to run to in the night, to talk to about her problems, she was going to have her husband. Jack was going to be the one with Dinah crying on his shoulder, with Dinah running to him about unimportant, yet important to her problems. There was really no need for a best friend anymore.
Dinah went and sat on the floor next to Ana, she leaned against her knees and cried silently. Ana was sitting in a chair and stroked Dinah's hair as she cried herself. Jack suddenly, yet quietly came through the door and noticed the two meaningful women in his life cry together. He realized that he wasn't the only one who was giving up things; he now realized that Dinah was too.
As Dinah straightened the veil that Elizabeth let her borrow, she remembered the dream that she had months ago. She was wearing a dress and getting married to Jack. Gibbs was the best man and she had gotten Ana to wear a dress. She smiled at the memory and was glad that her dress now was white instead of red and they weren't going to jump in the ocean after they both said 'I do'.
At least she thought they were going to say 'I do'. Dinah had never really been to a pirate wedding and when she asked Jack what happened all he said was everyone gets drunk. Well she knew that Elizabeth wouldn't touch the rum and Will probably wouldn't get that drunk because of his wife. She wasn't really that fond of rum either, but she knew that Ana and Jack would get drunk. Dinah had to remember to keep an eye on Danielle, making sure she didn't get drunk.
"Mrs. Jack Sparrow…Hi, my name is Dinah Sparrow…oh yes, that's my husband…yes he's a pirate…" Dinah practiced in front of the mirror. "Dinah Sparrow…" she echoed herself.
The wedding went in a blur. Dinah remembered saying a few vows about not abandoning each other and not to deceive the other one. During the reception everyone talked about past weddings or past embarrassing events and Dinah found out some pretty interesting about her husband. She smiled at the thought that Jack was her husband. She leaned against him as he had his arm around her shoulders.
Soon James stood up and said, "Dinah, I am happy to see you finally in the arms of your love. But I have to get Danielle home. The crew is getting restless at the inn and mother was expecting us home ages ago, with you with us."
Her eyes bugled, "You're not going to tell mother, are you?"
Danielle started laughing, "You mean you're not going to tell her?"
"Yes, I'm going to tell her, I being the key word, got it?" Danielle smiled and nodded. Dinah hoped her sister would keep the secret for at least a week or so. She stood up and hugged her siblings and they congratulated the newly weds and soon left. Dinah sighed heavily after an hour or so when the conversations between the three couples were dying down.
"Well maties, I believe me and my wife have a honeymoon to celebrate…" Jack said, standing up.
"I agree and since you're leaving, we might as well leave…" Ana said standing up. They all stood up and stretched and soon took a carriage to the harbor. Jack, Will and Evan moved all of Ana's things to Evan's ship, while the three women said their good-byes.
"Thank you so much for letting us stay…" Ana said to Elizabeth.
"Oh no problem, it was nice to meet you, Dinah and it was good to see you again Ana…" They all nodded and smiled and then finally awakardly hugged Elizabeth.
"Well nice meeting you Dinah…" Will said as he reached the ground, all of Ana's things had been moved relatively quickly. She nodded her agreement and they shook hands. Will and Jack shook hands as he took his spot beside his wife, the Turners left and Ana pulled Dinah aside.
"Now write me and tell me if you decide to live somewhere other than the Pearl. I know you like the ship, but you also like having a home. So whenever we can, Evan an' I will come visit you. And don't forget to wear disguises…I think my hat is still in one of your trunks…so use that…and be careful."
Dinah smiled and nodded at each request, "Ana! Calm down. I'll be okay. And of course I'll write to you. And if you don't write back then I won't speak to you…so do that."
"'kay, I will…" Ana sighed and smiled, "This is right…this is good…"
"I hope you and Evan live happily ever after…" Dinah smiled. Ana burst out laughing and Dinah giggled.
Ana stopped and nodded and said, "I hope you and Jack live happily ever after too…just like in fairytales."
"C'mon luv! We're wastin' honeymoonin' time!" Jack called out with a huge smile on his face. Dinah looked and him and nodded. She looked back at Ana and they hugged. It'll be months from now when I'll see her again… Dinah thought. They pulled apart and went to their separate ships.
As Ana watched Jack carry Dinah over the threshold, Ana felt herself hoping the same thing would happen to her. "Ana? You ready to help me steer the ship?" Evan asked. She smiled and nodded. The two ships sailed off in two different directions into the setting sun.