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DaydreamBeliever14-Woah, you were fast in reviewing! Thanks! I'm not sure if I want to see Secret Window or not...it looks REALLY good, just I'm awful in scary movies lol.

SuzzieQue-Then it's a good thing that I gave you a watch! Lol, thanks for the review!

Reese Sparrow-Did you notice that I made Jack sound more piratey? I don't know, just I used more words that could be turned pirate, lol. Thanks for the review!

A Cappella Pres Marie Dantes-Don't worry, Jack and Juniper will be in the next one-they have to, it's the wedding! I know! EVERYONE loves him now! I mean, I was in this class and to get to know each other, we played a game where someone would stand in the middle and say, "I like everyone who likes- " and whoever liked what they said would run and switch chairs, and someone got up and said, "I like everyone who likes Johnny Depp!" And like 25 people got out of their seat! It was insane! Oh well, the movie looks good anywho. Thanks for the review!

Angie-Thanks! Yes, I am the mistress of cliffhangers lol.

Piratey Elf-Ha! Nice review! I'm saving that one! Ok, I know it's been taking me a while to update, but don't worry! It'll be up soon!

A/N: And I thought the preview was scary! Ok, my dad owns like EVERY Stephen King novel and I found the book with Secret Window, Secret Garden in it (It's called Four Past Midnight, pick it up) and I swear, it's so freaky...read it, I can't put it down! *Actually I can because I'm writing this now, but you know what I mean*

A/N2: I'm so sorry this has been taking so long! I've been really busy with tests and homework *Just yesterday I was busy and started my homework at 7:30...I was up till 2:30 and I am EXHAUSTED*, so please, forgive me!

A/N3: This goes out to Angyl WHO I HOPE READS THIS! I've been reading your work and let me tell you, I'm impressed! It's very good! I hope you post soon because believe me, I'll be one of your many reviewers! Good luck to you and all you do with your writing.

Chapter 20-The Big Day

Will took one of his old, battered suits (He brought two just incase one was missing or went overboard...) and examined it. It was a little ragged, but for a pirate it would have to do.
You, the reader, probably guessed it. Will grew soft. After all, this...pirate...was coming into their family and giving up the only life he's ever known just to be with the woman he loved...Will's daughter. Seemed like just yesterday she was not even a foot tall. Will would cradle her in his arms and sing her to sleep or would tickle her or would tell her stories, even though she didn't know what he was saying.
A tear escaped his eye and cascaded down his cheek. His little girl was grown up, in love, and ready to get married. And even though she would probably still be living with him, he couldn't bare the fact that he too was growing older and had to move on past his daughter.
Walking out to the hallway and into Jack's cabin, he saw something that cheered him up instantly.
"I do...no, wait um...I...do? Why does it never sound right?!"
"Never sounds right when it's your turn." Will said, startling young Jack. Will smirked and walked over to him, putting a hand on his shoulder.
"I feel awful. Pearl is really dedicated to you and you are more than welcome to make her the happiest woman alive. Here." He handed the suit to Jack, which Jack took graciously before looking up at Will in a confused manner.
"Will, I can't accept this from ye."
"Please...just take it."
Jack looked down at the suit and smiled and looked back at Will with that same smile. Will noticed something in his smile...he was crying. Jack's eyes were filled with tears.
"I'm scared..." He admitted. "But happy."
Will nodded, feeling the tears coming on as well. "Me too."

~*~*~*~

Looking in a small mirror on the ship, Pearl examined herself. She couldn't believe that it was the big day...her wedding day. She did her best to ignore her mother sobbing uncontrollably, but it wasn't easy.
Pearl flattened the dress where it was on her stomach, but it bothered her beyond belief that it was so puffy on the bottom-not to mention completely itchy. Nonetheless, it was beautiful. Elizabeth tried and tried to do something with Pearl's hair, but all Pearl wanted was for it to be down on her shoulders. It looked perfect that way.
She was startled when the door opened. "THE GROOM ISN'T SUPPOSED TO SEE THE BRIDE BEFORE THE WEDDING!" Her mother shrieked.
"Didn't know I was gettin' hitched, love." Jack Sr. walked in the room and examined Pearl. "Aww, Pearl...ye look beautiful."
"Thank you, Jack." Pearl said with a smile.
"I remember me own weddin' day...beautiful day, sun was out and everything..."
"Jack, is there any CERTAIN reason you're here?" Elizabeth asked impatiently.
"Actually, there is, love. Just wanted to wish ye the best of luck today. All of us adults know how nerve wrackin' it could be gettin' married."
"Thank you, Jack...again." Pearl answered, the smile only growing larger.
"And also...of all the lass' we know...I'm glad Jack fell for ye. Yer the only lass brave enough to trust one of us pirates...I mean, I didn't think we'd ever find someone lil Jack would fall fer...ye've given him everythin' he's ever wanted."
This time, a tear fell from Pearl's eye. She looked at Jack with amazement and was truly startled. The rough, crazy pirate said something that truthfully touched her heart. She ran into the arms of Jack and embraced him close.
She gasped for air. "I don't think I could ever fall for anyone else."

~*~*~*~

Jack awaited at the alter beside father (The *cough* priest...), fidgeting with his fingernails. When he looked down at his fingers, however, he felt as if he was in the body of a totally different person. His fingers were clean. Nails and everything. His hair wasn't tied together with molasses anymore; it was so clean you could run your fingers through it. It was tied back with a little band that Will lent him. His suit was clean as opposed to the dusty thing he was given the previous day and he had shoes...shiny, clean shoes. His face was clean and he looked incredible. Just extremely handsome.
However, he was dying inside. This wasn't the true him. Sure, he promised to give up piracy and all that, but why do you think he decided to become Will's apprentice? Jack loved looking the way he did; coal smudged on his face and his clothes burnt. He felt more...he couldn't even place it, he felt more comfortable and at home. So, this was the first and last time he planned on looking presentable.
He heard footsteps at the end of the aisle and looked up. He saw Will, in a suit similar to the one Jack was wearing and a woman...in a bride's dress with the veil over her face. Even though he couldn't see her face, he knew she would look amazing. Jack looked to the audience (if you could call two people an audience) and smiled slightly. Both were crying hysterically. In fact, up until this point Jack didn't think his mother could cry. She had never shown any signs of pain or depression, just sheer joy. She dabbed at her eyes ferociously with a handkerchief and looked up at her son, mouthing, "I love you."
He smiled and mouthed it back. Before he knew it, his bride was standing next to him. Will pulled up veil and kissed his daughter on the cheek. Jack took a look at Pearl and gasped. She had a beautiful dress, her hair was done elegantly and her eyes were glistening with tears. She was breathtaking. Just absolutely breathtaking.
She looked at him and smiled. "I love you so much." She whispered. (A/N: I think I might ruin the moment, but does anyone else feel the tears coming on?)
"I love ye too, Pearl." He grasped her hand and looked to his father, wondering at the same time where his father had gotten the priest outfit.
"We are gathered 'ere today to witness the coming together of Pearl Turner and Jack Sparrow...not me, mind ye, I'm happily married, I mean me son."
"JACK!" Everyone burst out in unison.
"Right, sorry. If anyone has reason why these two should not come together, speak now or forever hold yer peace."
An awkward silence hovered over the crowd, looking to each other.
"Right then. Jack Sparrow...Jr. Do ye take Pearl to be yer lawfully wedded wife? To 'ave and to 'old, through sickness and health, till death do ye part?" (A/N: Never been to a wedding, excuse me if I forgot something which I believe I did.)
"I do." Jack answered, smiling happily.
"An' Pearl. Do ye take Jack to be yer husband and all the stuff I just said to me son?"
"I do."
Jack Sr. grinned cheerfully and exclaimed, "OH! I love weddin's! Ok, I now pronounce ye man and wife. Ye may now kiss the bride. I always wanted to say that!"
Both Jack Jr. and Pearl laughed nervously and kissed each other passionately while squeals of happiness were expressed through the awfully small crowd.
Jack looked at Pearl in shock. "Am I dreamin'?"
"No...why?"
"Just...never thought I'd get married."
"Well...are you happy?"
Jack smiled lovingly and caressed her cheek. "Couldn't be happier, love."

~*~*~*~

Later that evening, the two families sat at a table in the dining room and spoke of how happy they were, and how they expected Jack and Pearl to have kids some day, and how their lives were going to be perfect now. Under the table, Jack and Pearl held hands tightly. They did it. They were married.
Clearing her throat, Juniper stood up a little nervously and looked among her friends and now family. She tapped her wine glass and the focus of the table was on her. Her face heated up and she got nervous, but she spoke anyway.
"I know I haven't been speaking a lot in the past months...but it was all really out of confusion. In the beginning I spoke endlessly to Liz and Will, mostly to my husband, but once I saw things arising between Pearl and Jack...I just got so confused. I would wonder to myself, 'Should I be worried? Is this supposed to happen?'"
The audience looked at her in suspense and gasped as a tear rolled down her cheek. "But...in the past weeks, I've seen Jack look at Pearl and I've seen that same look in his eye that lingers in my husband's eye. That same look of passion and devotion that will never wear off.
"That's when I knew it was time for Jack to leave the nest. To find a passion beyond piracy and to take care of a family all his own." She turned to her son as more tears began to fall.
"Jack? I love you so much. That's why I want you to know that I'm happy for you both and if you ever need help, I'm here. Pearl?"

The young woman's face popped up, tears lingering in her eyes as well. "Take care of him?"

Pearl laughed and nodded, brushing away all tears. She jumped out of her chair and hugged Juniper tight. "Thank you." Pearl whispered.

~*~*~*~

That night was warm and tranquil as they still sailed on the 'Pearl'. Pearl hung over the railings of the ship and stared out into the passing sea, singing softly to herself.
Jack walked up behind her quietly, as to not disturb her. He held his hands behind his back and stared out to the sea as well. His tie was undone and his hair was out of the annoying tie it was held back in. He took his place beside her at the ship, held her hand, and sang along.
"...Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho..."
They stared at each other in silence and smiled. "Today...just seemed to surreal." Pearl said with a sigh. "It's hard to believe it's all over."
"The day all lil' lass' fantasize about."
Pearl shook her head. "Not me. In fact, I wanted to avoid it as much as possible...until I met you."
Jack smiled and rubbed his hand against her cheek. "So...now what do we do?"
An awkward silence lingered between both of them.
"I don't know." Pearl answered. "Why don't we wait and see?"
Jack laughed. "Good answer." With that, he grabbed her hand and led her away from the ledge and back to her cabin.

~*~*~*~

"Wow...is that really how it happened?" Kathryn asked dreamily. "Some day I'll meet a man just like Daddy."
"That's just how it happened." Pearl answered, looking at her teenage daughter. Kathryn had her father's features and bravery, while she had her mother's hair and clumsy feet. "I still think your grandparent's story is more interesting."
"The one about the cursed pirates? True, but yours is more romantic...I think anyway."
Pearl smiled and sighed, thinking about what adventure lay before her now. Pearl persuaded her husband endlessly to never give up piracy and he answered her wishes. They sailed each day and night on the 'Lady Kathryn,' Kathryn's namesake and the present given to them by Jack and Juniper after their wedding.
When Kathryn turned 16 (which was the following week), they decided to keep to land for Kathryn to find her own love. After all, 16 was the age that Pearl found Jack, and she never regretted it once. (Well, maybe in the beginning when she loathed him, but she looked past those times)
But for this last week, they would try to find as much adventure as possible.
...Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho...

A/N: ITS OVER! How sad. But that doesn't mean u shouldn't review! Please! Review! A LOT! And I shall give you Jack stickers! YAY!

A/N2: Good luck to ya on Sunday, Johnny!