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Summary: Jack and Elizabeth got together on the island, you get the idea.

A/N: Due to the request of several of my reviewers I've decided to revise this chapter and fix the formatting.  Read and Review!

CHAPTER 2: DEFINE HOME

"Elizabeth!" called Commodore Norrington of the royal navy, "Elizabeth, are you all right?" Caught somewhat off guard, Elizabeth gasped. Just when she was beginning to be happy about being marooned she gets rescued. This wasn't going to be her day, she just knew it. As the rescue ship neared she heard the captain shout, "Arrest that man!" and saw him point to Jack. After both parties were successfully hauled back to the ship on life boats the order was given to put Jack in a cell below.

Elizabeth saw it as her duty to come to his aid. "What is he charged with?" she inquired.

Surprised that she should ask, Captain Norrington replied, "With the kidnapping of the governor's daughter of course."

Smiling Elizabeth said, "Then you may release him, for I can assure you that he did no such thing." The captain seemed torn. He could either prosecute the man whom he hated, along with all who shared the man's profession, or he could honor the wish of his fiancee-to-be. In the end his feelings for Elizabeth won out and he let Jack Sparrow go.

He was a fool, however, if he thought it would end his troubles. In fact, it perhaps spurred them on. "Elizabeth," began Captain Norrington, unsure of how to best proceed in the current situation, "Have you given any further thought to what we discussed earlier?" She realized he was talking about his proposal. Only two days ago she would have said yes without hesitation, but now everything was different. Now she had Jack.

Slowly she answered, "Yes, Captain, I have, and in light of recent events I feel I must decline."

Shocked, Governor Swan stepped forward. "Elizabeth!" he cried, "How can you be so rude, to someone who has been so good to you?" Elizabeth was about to retort when she discovered that she couldn't. She had absolutely no logical explanation for not wanting to marry the captain. Knowing that her actions would have consequences she retreated to her room. It was some time later when Jack Sparrow came knocking on her door.
"Please go away," she told him.

"I'm a pirate and a captain," he said, "I don't take orders from anyone. Now let me in there." Sighing through her tears Elizabeth decided to let him in.  When they were both seated she rested her head on his shoulder and continued to cry. "There, there, Love," he said, "It's all right."

Angrily Elizabeth pulled away, "How can you say that?" she asked exasperated, "After what happened last night on the beach, how can you be so calm?" Trying to smile Jack told her,

"Well, one of us has to stay in control of the situation, darling, we can't both be hysterical at the same time."

Maybe Jack wasn't, but Elizabeth was hysterical. "What is it about you Jack Sparrow?" she cried, "What is it that I find so damn appealing? Why can't I just brush you aside like I can every other man? Why do I feel the constant need to be close to you? Why do"- She was cut off as Jack pulled her close and put his mouth to hers. The world melted away and she thought of nothing, at least nothing unpleasant, until morning when her father came knocking on her door.

"Elizabeth, Elizabeth?" he called, "Are you awake my dear? I feel that I must speak with you after the events of yesterday evening. Are you listening to me?" When her father's voice first cut through the Elizabeth thought that she would jump up and answer the door immediately. On second thought, however, that seemed to be the wrong course of action. She was lying in bed, with her head Jack Sparrow's bear chest, and both of them were wearing absolutely nothing. This was not an image that she wanted her father to see.

"I'll be there in just a minute, Father," she called out, "I must first get dressed." Elizabeth looked around desperately for a place to hide her lover. "Jack," she whispered urgently, "Jack!"

"Hmmm?" the groggy sailor opened his eyes and smiled.

"Hide, quickly," she ordered, then apparently on reflection added, "My father's looking for me," by way of explanation.  Nodding in understanding Jack slid himself under the bed with a last whisper of "You're beautiful," in Miss Swan's ear. Uncontrollable shivers down her spine and a few other inappropriate impulses to other parts of her body. Shaking, she threw on her robe and unlocked the door to her room.

"Ah, there you are my princess," doted Governor Swan, "I thought you said you were dressing?" He eyed her suspiciously.

"I couldn't decide on what to wear," she lied.

Easily fooled, Governor Swan continued, "I meant to talk to you about your rather rash decision last night. However, a woman's heart is a strange and complicated thing, and it is after all, your future. I just want you to know that whatever decision you make, I will support you fully." Elizabeth smiled, proud that her father had so much faith in her, although she doubted that he would support her in the specific decision that she was most leaning toward making.

"Thank you, Father," she answered politely and returned to her room where Jack was waiting, fully clothed. "Don't worry," she said coolly, "he doesn't suspect a thing. In fact, I think t to talk to you about he believes that I turned Norrington down because of that black smith Will Turner. Imagine that," she snorted, "he's only a boy." She stopped as Jack began running his fingers along her spine and delicately kissing her neck. Her head told her that this was not wise and that anyone could walk right in and see them, but she hadbegun to trace the muscles on his chest and was enjoying it far too much to stop now. Thankfully one of them sort of had a handle on the situation.

"Lizzie, Sweetheart," Jack said breathlessly, "Come on now, we have to stop this." "Oh, right," said Elizabeth, finally coming to her senses. "I'm dining with the Commodore tonight, and although there is a certainr captain I would much rather be in the company of, it is something I must do." Jack stood silently waiting for her to go on. "Would you meet me afterward?" she said in a rush.  Smiling broadly, he nodded and with a peck on the girl's cheek he left.

Elizabeth's father escorted her to the captain's cabin. On their way they passed Captain Jack Sparrow. Forgetting herself for a moment Elizabeth glanced longingly in his direction. Unfortunately it was also at that particular moment that she passed over an uneven plank in the ship and fell conveniently into Mr. Sparrow's arms. "Are you all right, Miss?" Jack said loud enough for the governor to hear.

"Oh yes," she replied quickly, "I'm really sorry about that, but thank you, for catching me I mean."

Jack grinned and whispered in her ear, "Don't forget, later," before he turned her loose. Elizabeth trembled as she teetered back to her father, who thought nothing of it. Dinner with the Commodore went as expected, extremely boring, despite his many advances toward Elizabeth, all of which she chose to ignore. After an awkward goodnight to the captain and an overly hurried one to her father Elizabeth hurried away to meet Jack Sparrow. She was so relieved when she saw him waiting for her that she broke into a run. He spread wide his arms, wrapped them around her waist, and spun her around in a full circle before he put her down. To Elizabeth's surprise he dropped to one knee and asked, "Will you marry me?" When all she could offer was a stunned nod he slid a gold ring onto her finger anyway. Upon closer inspection she saw that in it was embedded a black pearl, the object of Jack's devotion.