All Treasure is Not Silver & Gold
Disclaimer: Although I would love to own Orlando Bloom, I am not allowed too. All POTC characters are owned by others. I only own Quinn and Therese.
Chapter 21 – Rebuilding
After Quinn's death, his crew had surrendered quite quickly. It was, after all, Quinn's revenge that had brought them here in the first place and with him gone there was no reason left for them to fight.
The Pearl's crew had sustained a few injuries, but were remarkably o.k. They returned to the Pearl with all the treasure they could carry. Mr. Gibbs sailed to the other side of the island by order of Jack where they took possession of the Goliath, with Ana Maria in command. They planned on selling the ship as soon as possible after returning to Tortuga.
Jack's shoulder was healing fine as were Will and Therese's injuries, although Will would bear the scars from his encounter with Quinn for the rest of his days.
Will and Therese had spent most of the return voyage to Tortuga together, alone. The experience, though short, had bonded them to each other for life. They had, each in turn, saved the other's life.
"You are free now!" Will said as they were a day from reaching Tortuga. "You have the treasure, will you still head to the colonies?" He had been dreading asking Therese this question, he didn't want to lose her.
"Actually," Therese said with a mischevious smile, "I thought I might stay with you, that is if you'll have me?"
"Oh Therese!" Will exclaimed happily, "I was hoping you would stay! I know we have only known each other a short time, but I have fallen in love with you!" he said as he hugged her tightly.
"You may need to let me breathe if you want to keep me though!" she responded, struggling for air in Will's crushing emrace.
"Sorry" he laughed, releasing her slightly.
Jack watched the couple from the helm and smiled to himself. 'Heal each other, you both deserve it' he thought.
Part 2
Three months later Will and Therese were back living in Port Royal. Will had applied to Govenor Swann for a divorce from Elizabeth. Govenor Swann had granted Will's request, knowing that the young man had waited for almost a year with no word from his daughter before he had finally chosen to move on with his life. Swann did not want to see the Turner lad suffer any more heartbreak on account of his daughter.
Will and Therese had married three months later. Commadore Norrington had even allowed the crew of the Pearl to be present for the ceremony, without the risk of arrest, as long as they behaved.
Will and Therese had used some of the treasure to build themselves a modest home and Will had gone back to the blacksmith's shop he owned.
Jack had returned to sea, but promised to return when the next adventure arose......what he felt was the "opportune moment!"
Therese had never been happier. With every passing day the painful memories of her ordeal with Quinn faded, being replaced by new, happy memories she and Will were creating together.
They were both content, although occasionally they both missed the spray of the sea. They knew in their hearts that they had not had their last adventure with Captain Jack Sparrow and the crew of the Black Pearl!
A/N: Only one more chapter! I am almost sad to see this story come to an end.....but I am looking forward to the sequel!
Disclaimer: Although I would love to own Orlando Bloom, I am not allowed too. All POTC characters are owned by others. I only own Quinn and Therese.
Chapter 21 – Rebuilding
After Quinn's death, his crew had surrendered quite quickly. It was, after all, Quinn's revenge that had brought them here in the first place and with him gone there was no reason left for them to fight.
The Pearl's crew had sustained a few injuries, but were remarkably o.k. They returned to the Pearl with all the treasure they could carry. Mr. Gibbs sailed to the other side of the island by order of Jack where they took possession of the Goliath, with Ana Maria in command. They planned on selling the ship as soon as possible after returning to Tortuga.
Jack's shoulder was healing fine as were Will and Therese's injuries, although Will would bear the scars from his encounter with Quinn for the rest of his days.
Will and Therese had spent most of the return voyage to Tortuga together, alone. The experience, though short, had bonded them to each other for life. They had, each in turn, saved the other's life.
"You are free now!" Will said as they were a day from reaching Tortuga. "You have the treasure, will you still head to the colonies?" He had been dreading asking Therese this question, he didn't want to lose her.
"Actually," Therese said with a mischevious smile, "I thought I might stay with you, that is if you'll have me?"
"Oh Therese!" Will exclaimed happily, "I was hoping you would stay! I know we have only known each other a short time, but I have fallen in love with you!" he said as he hugged her tightly.
"You may need to let me breathe if you want to keep me though!" she responded, struggling for air in Will's crushing emrace.
"Sorry" he laughed, releasing her slightly.
Jack watched the couple from the helm and smiled to himself. 'Heal each other, you both deserve it' he thought.
Part 2
Three months later Will and Therese were back living in Port Royal. Will had applied to Govenor Swann for a divorce from Elizabeth. Govenor Swann had granted Will's request, knowing that the young man had waited for almost a year with no word from his daughter before he had finally chosen to move on with his life. Swann did not want to see the Turner lad suffer any more heartbreak on account of his daughter.
Will and Therese had married three months later. Commadore Norrington had even allowed the crew of the Pearl to be present for the ceremony, without the risk of arrest, as long as they behaved.
Will and Therese had used some of the treasure to build themselves a modest home and Will had gone back to the blacksmith's shop he owned.
Jack had returned to sea, but promised to return when the next adventure arose......what he felt was the "opportune moment!"
Therese had never been happier. With every passing day the painful memories of her ordeal with Quinn faded, being replaced by new, happy memories she and Will were creating together.
They were both content, although occasionally they both missed the spray of the sea. They knew in their hearts that they had not had their last adventure with Captain Jack Sparrow and the crew of the Black Pearl!
A/N: Only one more chapter! I am almost sad to see this story come to an end.....but I am looking forward to the sequel!
