Disclaimer: I do not own Pirates of the Caribbean, or any of it's characters, names, etc. I only own the plot. The story is mine. I only wish that I did own the characters etc.
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Elizabeth Turner looked over to her husband. He was sleeping peacefully at her side. Her heart stopped a beat. How could it be a person could love someone so much? She reflected on her plans for the next morning. Now she had a way of repaying him for all he gave her. Finally after years of loving him without admittance. She bent over softly and kissed his lips. He opened his eyes and smiled at her, returning the act. He loved her so much. Suddenly a pain rose in her stomach, and she winced and curled into a ball. Will didn't know what to do, so he tried distracting her by kissing her with all he had. She became completely wrapped up in emotion. Again the pain arose, and she pulled away, tears streaming down her face, all the while, clenching her abdomen.
"Will!" she screamed, "get Dr. Jacobsen!"
Terrified, Will ran to the family Doctor who lived not far from the Governor home, where Will and Elizabeth had been living since their marriage, Only being married for a little more than a year. Will had no idea what was happening, making him all the more frightened, and almost in a panic. When he reached the doctor's home, he began to bang on the door with his fists. The doctor came to the door, somewhat alarmed, and wondering why someone would bang on his door at this hour.
"William! What on earth are you doing here at this hour? What's wrong-don't tell me it's Elizabeth!"
Will replied almost completely out of breath,
"Elizabeth..... crying..... hurting... I don't ..... know what to do!"
"Good heavens! I'll get my shoes, you grab my bag in the hall, and whatever you do-don't doddle!"
Will ran to get the bag and found it immediately. If he would not have been so concerned with Elizabeth, he would have taken what the doctor said as an insult. How could Will doddle at a time like this? Him of all people!
He met up with the doctor and they both ran off the help Elizabeth.
When they arrived at the room, Elizabeth was still curled in pain on the bed, shedding tears and calling for relief. Will ran to her side and held her in his arms. It hurt him to see her like this, to know there was nothing he could do.
"Elizabeth, you've got to talk to me now, tell me exactly what is going on!" said Dr. Jacobsen.
Elizabeth tried to talk but was simply breathing too rapidly.
The doctor asked Will to hand him his bag and to leave the room. Will was enraged.
"I will not! She is my wife! I want to know what is going on!"
The doctor looked to Elizabeth only to see her shaking her head.
"I'm sorry Will, but this is what I need you to do. I don't expect you to want to go, but if you really do want Elizabeth better, you must listen to my every command."
Will looked over to his wife, and knew what he had to do. If only the doctor had not said "If you really do want Elizabeth better...." Will gave his wife a kiss and left the room, closing the door behind him.
The doctor spoke softly to Elizabeth,
"Elizabeth, I am going to feel around your abdomen if you don't mind. I need to know what is going on before I can treat you alright?"
She shook her head in reply. After a few moments, he looked up and reached into his bag. He pulled out a bottle of medicine and had her drink some of it. Slowly she felt the pain disappear, and she started to slow her breathing. Calming down, she looked at the man in front of her.
"Why haven't you told him yet Elizabeth? Why are you keeping this from him?"
"I.... am not keeping it from him. I... was going to .... tell him tomorrow, over breakfast. I wanted to surprise him..... and give him little hints."
The doctor looked at the woman and frowned.
"Elizabeth, you must tell him tonight. I need him to be responsible for giving you your medication when this happens. You have to be careful Elizabeth. We don't want to lose you too!"
Elizabeth knew what he meant. Ever since she was born, and her mother died in child birth, everyone had always told her she was just like her mother. This time however, she really was. Maybe too much like her.
"Promise me you will tell him Elizabeth. Promise me."
"I promise doctor."
"Tonight."
She hesitated.
"Tonight." he said again.
"Tonight." she whispered.
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The doctor entered to hall outside Will and Elizabeth's room. Will looked up expectantly.
"Is she alright doctor?"
"She is for now. She is sleeping."
"What's wrong with her?"
"She wanted to tell you that Will. She will explain. It is very important that she tells you tonight though Will. Don't pressure her though. She must rest."
"Is it serious? Is she going to be alright?"
"If we play our cards right, if you know what I mean. She must listen to me, and do everything I say. We don't want to lose her. I am going home for tonight. There is more medication on the dresser, and I will be by again tomorrow, with more answers most likely. Goodnight Will."
"Doctor what do you-"
"She will explain. Goodnight."
The doctor turned without another word and walked out of the hallway, and out of sight. Will stood a moment, confused, and then filled with concern, walked into his room to check on his wife. He walked in and saw her resting peacefully. She looked just like an angel to Will. He walked over to her and kissed her gently on her head. She drew a deep breath, and opened her eyes. She gazed at her husband, her eyes full of love.
"Please forgive me Will."
"There is nothing to forgive love."
"Will, I wanted to tell you this tomorrow, I had a wonderful day planned and oh......"
"What are you talking about Liz? Whatever it is, I don't need it to be extravagant, I am your pirate remember? Just tell me, I'm sure it will be special anyway."
"Will..........., oh Will!" She looked around as if gathering strength, and her eyes filled with tears.
"Shhh.... Don't cry Liz. I am here. Please don't cry. Liz.... please."
She looked up at him.
"Will, I.... I.... well, Will, I'm pregnant."
Will looked up at her, as if taken aback. Then he cracked one of the brightest smiles she had ever seen.
"Really Liz? A.... a baby? I am going to be a....." he looked back at her. "Liz? What happened tonight? What is happening? Is it the baby?"
"Will," her voice cracked, "Will, remember how I talked about my mother sometimes, and how she died when I was born? She died in child birth. She had a really bad pregnancy. She had early on contractions that were positively horrid all through-out her pregnancy and it is a miracle she didn't miss-carry me. I am showing the signs of being exactly the same way, and.... I have to be.... to be careful or...." She drifted off.
Will sat positively awestruck. He didn't know how to take it. First he was ecstatic that he.... William Turner, would be a daddy soon, and then he heard that, if his wife did not take every precaution without fail, that she may..... He didn't want to think about it. He looked into the teared up eyes of his wife, and moved in closer. He smiled at her. It overcame him at last. He couldn't hold it in.
"A baby? A real baby?"
Elizabeth cracked a slight smile.
"Yes Will. A real, true, honest to goodness baby. Our baby."
Will ran it across his lips for a moment.
"Our baby." he said.
He liked that sound of that. Elizabeth smiled fully now. She appreciated her husbands naiveness at times, and she thanked him for raising her spirits. She wouldn't admit it, but she too was worried. She wanted to be able to raise her baby with this man. She loved him, and was completely honored to be blessed with his child.
Will jumped up and ran across the room. Raising his arms in the air he shouted,
"We're having a baby!! I'm gonna be a daddy!!"
Elizabeth giggled.
"She Will. You'll wake the whole house!"
"So?"
"So? Will, it's the middle of the night, and we need our rest. All three of us."
Will glanced up. He still wasn't quite used to that, but he love the thought.
"All ...." he smiled, "All three of us."
He climbed back into his bed that he had left hours ago warm and dry, now cold and soaked with tears. He felt awful for that. He wished he could have stopped every last tear.
"Liz?"
"Yes Will?" She said sleepily.
"I love you darling. With all my heart."
"I love you t-" she started, but before she could finish, Will began kissing her, and her spirit's soared.
He drew back, and Elizabeth felt almost saddened. He didn't enjoy pulling away either, but he knew that Elizabeth needed her sleep.
"Goodnight love. Sleep well darling. I will be right here." he said laying his arms around her, and placing one hand onto her stomach with a grin..
"Goodnight.... Will." said Elizabeth through a yawn.
That ended the adventurous night. The couple were soon soundly sleeping, both exhausted from the night's events.
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