~*A/N: That last chapter was fun. This next chapter will be even more fun. Let's just say Will is a little unhappy about going to Tortuga, but he loves Elizabeth, and will do anything for her.*~

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Changes in the Wind

Chapter 5: Tricks and Turns

            Will stretched in his bed and greeted the morning with a hearty yawn, crawling out of his many comforters and making his way to the lavatory down the hall. He made his way past the Governor's room, and the spare guest room and was almost to the lavatory before taking a few steps backwards; rubbing the sleep from his eyes.

"Who are you?" he asked through another yawn, squinting drearily at the shabby looking guard positioned in front of the guest room.

"Mr. Smith's private guard sir." The shifty eyed guard said dryly, his mustache twitching slightly.

"Ah…right…Mr. …Smith…" Will sighed, shuffling his feet once more down the hall, before going rigid and whirling back around, "Mr. Smith!" he said his eyes widening as he took Jack by the shirt collar, "Jack!?"

"By the powers I almost had ye William." Jack breathed, his head tilted slightly, giving him a coy smile. Will breathed heavily and dropped Jack to his feet again, Jack swaying slightly as he regained his bearings.

"What are you doing!? I thought I made it perfectly clear that I didn't want to go to Australia with you last night! Why are you still here!?" Will hissed hysterically, pulling at his hair and eyeing Governor Swan's door nervously. Jack looked at the ceiling thoughtfully for a moment, thinking of a clever excuse that would keep his and Elizabeth's plan safe.

"Yes, Will, you did; and I respect your decision." He said, leaning back and patting Will on the shoulder heartily. Will gave him a quizzical look and Jack leaned on his shoulder, "Honestly! I mean, my father was never around much either, and believe you me I wouldn't wanna to see him after a life of abandonment." He said, his lip curling up as he lied his brains out.

"Why are you still here!?" Will hissed, still eyeing the Governor's door. He stepped out from under Jack's lean and Jack practically fell over.

"Well, you can't expect me to get back to Tortuga all on me one-sy now can you?" Jack said, adjusting his matted wig.

"No no no no no no no no…you are not boarding with us!"

"William, chum…" Jack tried, smiling pitifully. It wasn't working. "It was Elizabeth's idea." He said gravely, his brow furrowing  seriously as he gestured down the hall. Will's lips pursed seriously, his face screwing up in thought.

"That's just great Jack." Will spat sarcastically, as if he and Elizabeth had just gone completely bonkers, "And how exactly do you expect to get by the Governor and his men with that pitiful excuse for a disguise!?"

"Good mornin'." The Governor grumbled through his hang over, shambling past Will and Jack as he made his way to the lavatory.

"You were sayin?" Jack slurred, watching Governor Swan curiously.

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"Ok Jack…" Elizabeth started, peeking her head out of the kitchen door, watching as the other guards made their way towards the door to formation. She sighed and turned back, lightly powdering Jack's face and facial hair. He inhaled sharply and turned, sneezing loudly. "Breathe through your mouth…" she said quietly, dabbing his tan freckled nose lightly. "Ok, now when you get out there, all you have to do is stay in step with the man in front of you. I convinced my father that I was taking two guards with me for Mr. Smith's protection. He was quite eager to meet him but I told him he had a lot of preparations to do on the Gorrión before we took off."

"You 'ave him wrapped around your little finger don' you?" Jack breathed, getting a little too close for the usual persons comfort. Elizabeth just smirked and dabbed a little more powder on his beard.

"Yes." She said before peeking her head out once more. Jack itched his ear, and fidgeted in his heels nervously. Why was he all of a sudden feeling compelled and captivated by Elizabeth? She was Will's fiancée! He gulped dryly as she turned back around. "Ok, they're starting to leave. Tag along on the back and just follow his step. You're not too drunk are you?" she asked, gripping his shoulders and holding him at arms length for inspection.

"No, but I've got one devil of a hang ova." He said, blinking painfully. Elizabeth shook her head and frowned.

"Go, I'll see you out there. When I make my way for the ship you follow. Another officer will also, but I'm gonna make him stay before we get on the ship." She said, pushing him out of the swinging door. Jack took in a deep breath and adjusted his hat, tucking his rifle into the crook of his arm and traipsing casually down the hall towards the identical looking guards. He fell in toe with the chap in front of him and made his way warily into the court yard as the round two dozen of them marched down to the fort.

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"The one on the end is Jack isn't it?" Will asked anxiously as he and Elizabeth watched the firearm ceremony.

"Yes, but he's doing rather well don't you think?"  Elizabeth asked as Jack did an impressive flip, catching it messily and continuing to follow suit with the rest of the guard.

"Yes, oddly, but I think he might have done something like this before. There's only one thing that makes him stick out though…and it looks like Norrington has noticed…" Will said, eyeing Norrington from the stage like platform they were on.

"I know, but he wouldn't let me shave his beard, I had to improvise." She said. Will squinted down at Jack and realized that his beard had been twisted into a make shift sort of bun on his face. Will laughed lightly and then wiped his brow.

"Why couldn't you just have him do what he does best and have him sneak onto the ship?" Will asked, his hands shaking nervously.

"And risk him head to Tortuga without us? I think not. Plus, he could have got caught, this way there is no mistake…" Elizabeth smirked, watching the ceremony carefully.

"This isn't going to work…" he murmured, wringing his handkerchief behind his back.

"Yes it is…" Elizabeth grinned as the formation came to a close and the guard held up their rifles in a respectful presentation of arms. Will took Elizabeth by the arm and escorted her under them towards the docks. Jack waited for a minute as he looked around shiftily at the guard. One of them stepped out and stiffly followed Will and Elizabeth. Jack took a deep breath and mirrored his mannerisms, walking rather like a peacock in heat towards the dock.

Elizabeth turned around at the dock and waited as the two guards made their way up.

"Good morning Ms. Swan." Gillette said cheerily, greeting Elizabeth with a small bow.

"Gillette, how good to see you once again." Elizabeth said through clenched teeth.

"As always." Gillette said, not realizing that Jack had come up behind him and was now standing at attention. Gillette gave a small sigh and went to walk for the ship, but Elizabeth put up a hand.

"I won't be needing two guards on this venture Gillette; sorry." She said, making a small dismissive gesture with her hand. Gillette's face screwed into an ugly sneer and he looked in disbelief from Jack to Elizabeth.

"So you mean to say that this lummox will be the only guard you have!?" he snapped with disgust, gesturing to Jack as if he were a side show circus.

"Yes, he's Mr. Smith's personal guard and protector. So yes…" Elizabeth shrugged. Gillette scoffed and turned on a heel, giving Jack the perfect opportunity to stick out his leg, making him spin wildly into the water.

"Well now that that's over with…shall we?" Jack asked, going back into his usual swaggering saunter and climbing aboard the ship. Will and Elizabeth followed quickly as Gillette resurfaced, Will ordering the anchor up.

"Thank ye for your complacence Gilly! It is much appreciated!" Jack said, taking off his hat and salute the soggy Gillette as he clambered back onto the dock. Jack accidentally knocked off his wig, his dred locks falling with the wind onto his shoulders. Gillette spluttered something and ran his hand over his face.

"Sparrow…"