AN: Even though I have not gotten as many reviews that I had hoped for,
people who read it said they liked it so I'm going to continue until the
world hates me. Thank you to Moe1 for helping me upload----I lack the
skills to see the obvious signs----and to mists-of-avalon for being the
first reviewer on the updated story (I'll be makin' us some bread, savvy?)--
--ahhh! It's hard not call you savvyshadow on here! And to Vibe- of course
more, I wouldn't leave my faithful reviewers! And Usagi Kou- here's the
update! And to any other reviewers who reviewed after I posted this-
unlikely. Oh and to Anna, Sara, and Emily for reading it while not being
registered users of fanfic who can't review. Oh and to MrsPitt who wrote
the first fanfic I ever read and therefore inspiring me to write my own.
Enough of my ramblings! On with chapter two! *oh yes and PLEASE REVIEW!
It's my first fanfic, you don't want to discourage me do you?* Oh and if
you review, I will send you an email if you want, telling you when I plan
to review.
Disclaimer: If I owned it, would I write this little statement? No I wouldn't, so therefore I am writing it. I still own all of the previous things as before, but now own a Benny and Joon soundtrack! I have learned that it is fun to sing I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) 5 times in a row at the top of my lungs. *I still have my giant poster-yay*
The Sparrow and the Swann: Chapter 2
AN 2: One last thing: I kind of forgot to mention that the old woman was Elizabeth, but you people are smart; you probably got that.and also: some parts are being told in Elizabeth's POV and some are not- it's a story being told to children with some memories thrown in. I will denote what is what.
Elizabeth's POV
After a restless night, I finally awoke. I had dreamed of the crossing from England and meeting Will for the first time. I went over to the dresser and took out the medallion that I had taken from Will. My father was knocking on the door so I had to hide it. That morning was Commodore Norrington's promotion ceremony. I looked out the window at the beautiful morning as my father presented me with a box. He opened it and held out a dress.
"Oh it's beautiful!" I truly meant it but wondered why I had received it; I really did not like showy gifts given to me for absolutely no reason. "May I inquire as to the occasion?"
"Does a father need an occasion to dote upon his daughter?" Father smiled as I grinned at him and went to put the dress on. "Actually, I had hoped you might wear it to the ceremony today."
I internally sighed. "Ceremony?" I knew it had to have something to do with a marriage to someone, or I was just going to be paraded around.
"Captain Norrington's promotion ceremony." Father knew exactly how to get me excited for something and then bring it all crashing down.
"I knew it" I had known it was going to be something I would hate; I suppose a father does need an occasion to dote upon his daughter.
"Commodore Norrington as he is about to become." He hears me gasping at the pain. He had gotten me a corset! He continued "Fine gentleman, don't you think? He fancies you, you know." He can hear me struggling for air "Elizabeth? How's it coming?"
I told him that it was difficult for me to tell him at the moment. He told me something irrelevant about fashion styles in London. I really wanted more air and did not care about it at all. We walked downstairs to head to the fort, where the ceremony was being held. Will had come from the blacksmith's shop to deliver Norrington's sword. As I walked down the stairs, I could see the love and admiration in his eyes. He looked a little disappointed but I did not really want to find out why. "Will! It's so wonderful to see you again! I had a dream about you last night!"
Will's eyes lit up. "About me?" My father, always one to ruin a good moment, jumped in talking about how it was not proper for me to be discussing this.
I ignored him, but internally rolled my eyes. I walked right past Father and over to Will. "About the day we met, do you remember?" Will told me that he could have never forgotten that and promptly did something I hated. He called me Miss Swann. I nearly screamed at him, but I calmly said "Will, how many times have I told you to call me Elizabeth?" He said his usual response; that I would always tell him at least one more time. And he called me Miss Swann again. My father was pleased at his sense of propriety. Rather coldly, I told Mr. Turner good bye. I walked away and stepped in the awaiting carriage, looking back at Will. Little did I know who came into town that day on a "magnificent" ship.
The ceremony was very tedious. Many men in powdered wigs and women in too fancy dresses stood around congratulating the new commodore. I was having a hard time breathing in that horrid corset of mine. Norrington walked over to me and asked to talk. I followed him over to the wall of the fort and leaned against a stone column.
"You look lovely Elizabeth." I grimaced as he talked to me. "I apologize if I seem forward, but I must speak my mind." I sighed very quietly; I knew where this could lead. "This promotion throws into sharp relief that which I have not yet achieved. A marriage to a fine woman; you have become a fine woman Elizabeth." This and my corset were cutting of my air supply. I told him that I couldn't breathe but he obviously took it the wrong way. "Yes, I'm a bit nervous myself." At this point, I lost all consciousness. Norrington vanished and blackness engulfed me.
AN: Ok, so I promised it was going to be longer.well, I lied. I just had to update. I don't wanna lose my reviewers! SO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE read and review. Please? Don't discourage me peoples! Next chapter up soon hopefully.
Disclaimer: If I owned it, would I write this little statement? No I wouldn't, so therefore I am writing it. I still own all of the previous things as before, but now own a Benny and Joon soundtrack! I have learned that it is fun to sing I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) 5 times in a row at the top of my lungs. *I still have my giant poster-yay*
The Sparrow and the Swann: Chapter 2
AN 2: One last thing: I kind of forgot to mention that the old woman was Elizabeth, but you people are smart; you probably got that.and also: some parts are being told in Elizabeth's POV and some are not- it's a story being told to children with some memories thrown in. I will denote what is what.
Elizabeth's POV
After a restless night, I finally awoke. I had dreamed of the crossing from England and meeting Will for the first time. I went over to the dresser and took out the medallion that I had taken from Will. My father was knocking on the door so I had to hide it. That morning was Commodore Norrington's promotion ceremony. I looked out the window at the beautiful morning as my father presented me with a box. He opened it and held out a dress.
"Oh it's beautiful!" I truly meant it but wondered why I had received it; I really did not like showy gifts given to me for absolutely no reason. "May I inquire as to the occasion?"
"Does a father need an occasion to dote upon his daughter?" Father smiled as I grinned at him and went to put the dress on. "Actually, I had hoped you might wear it to the ceremony today."
I internally sighed. "Ceremony?" I knew it had to have something to do with a marriage to someone, or I was just going to be paraded around.
"Captain Norrington's promotion ceremony." Father knew exactly how to get me excited for something and then bring it all crashing down.
"I knew it" I had known it was going to be something I would hate; I suppose a father does need an occasion to dote upon his daughter.
"Commodore Norrington as he is about to become." He hears me gasping at the pain. He had gotten me a corset! He continued "Fine gentleman, don't you think? He fancies you, you know." He can hear me struggling for air "Elizabeth? How's it coming?"
I told him that it was difficult for me to tell him at the moment. He told me something irrelevant about fashion styles in London. I really wanted more air and did not care about it at all. We walked downstairs to head to the fort, where the ceremony was being held. Will had come from the blacksmith's shop to deliver Norrington's sword. As I walked down the stairs, I could see the love and admiration in his eyes. He looked a little disappointed but I did not really want to find out why. "Will! It's so wonderful to see you again! I had a dream about you last night!"
Will's eyes lit up. "About me?" My father, always one to ruin a good moment, jumped in talking about how it was not proper for me to be discussing this.
I ignored him, but internally rolled my eyes. I walked right past Father and over to Will. "About the day we met, do you remember?" Will told me that he could have never forgotten that and promptly did something I hated. He called me Miss Swann. I nearly screamed at him, but I calmly said "Will, how many times have I told you to call me Elizabeth?" He said his usual response; that I would always tell him at least one more time. And he called me Miss Swann again. My father was pleased at his sense of propriety. Rather coldly, I told Mr. Turner good bye. I walked away and stepped in the awaiting carriage, looking back at Will. Little did I know who came into town that day on a "magnificent" ship.
The ceremony was very tedious. Many men in powdered wigs and women in too fancy dresses stood around congratulating the new commodore. I was having a hard time breathing in that horrid corset of mine. Norrington walked over to me and asked to talk. I followed him over to the wall of the fort and leaned against a stone column.
"You look lovely Elizabeth." I grimaced as he talked to me. "I apologize if I seem forward, but I must speak my mind." I sighed very quietly; I knew where this could lead. "This promotion throws into sharp relief that which I have not yet achieved. A marriage to a fine woman; you have become a fine woman Elizabeth." This and my corset were cutting of my air supply. I told him that I couldn't breathe but he obviously took it the wrong way. "Yes, I'm a bit nervous myself." At this point, I lost all consciousness. Norrington vanished and blackness engulfed me.
AN: Ok, so I promised it was going to be longer.well, I lied. I just had to update. I don't wanna lose my reviewers! SO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE read and review. Please? Don't discourage me peoples! Next chapter up soon hopefully.