A/N: Sorry it took so long to update.... I was so busy over Christmas, and the power went off and it just came on today... and .... ok well, enough excuses. I will try to update more frequently. I don't know how busy I will be through the week though. Sorry if in some spots the italics are misplaced, my computer just keeps making everything italic. I will try and fix that. Thanks again to my reviewers! I hope you enjoy this chapter!!!!
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There was a knock on the door of the Governor's home. Their butler opened the door. His eyes went wide when he saw who was at the door. The three pirates handed him their invitations. Pirates? Invited to the Governor's Home? He must be seeing things. He led them into the hallway, and went to get Will and Elizabeth.
He knocked quietly on their door.
"Come in." said Elizabeth.
"Mr. Turner, Mrs. Turner, your guests are here."
"Thank you. Will you have them sent into the dining room? We will be down shortly." asked Elizabeth.
"Yes Mrs. Turner."
With that he turned and went down to their guests.
Jack, Ana, and Bill, were all waiting when Will and Elizabeth arrived downstairs.
"Hello Ana!" exclaimed Elizabeth happily.
" 'ello. Elizabeth. 'ow are you?" Ana asked.
"Fine thank you."
"Everythin's goin' well then?" she asked again.
"Yes Ana. Very well."
Will looked over to the man who was his father. He was just slightly taller than will, muscular, and he looked as though weariness and trial had been written into his eyes. Time had been kind to him though. He looked a lot younger than Will knew he was. It was almost like looking into a mirror that showed him as he would be in the years to come.
"Well, if ye don't mind, I'd like to get to eatin' bout now." said Jack.
"Jack!" shouted Ana.
"It's alright Ana. I'm really hungry myself." said Elizabeth.
"Right then, let's eat." said Will.
Bootstrap Bill looked around the large dining room.
" 'ow is it ye got friends in such high places Jack?" he asked.
"Well, you know, here.... there... actually, this little whelp sprung me out of prison." he answered.
"Ah... Jack's rescuer I see. Always needin' help with somethin' aren't ye Jack?" said Bill.
"Only sometimes. You forget, I'm Captain..."
"Jack Sparrow. Yes we know Jack. Now can ye stop blabberin' so as we can eat?" said Ana.
"Right."
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After they finished eating, Bill looked around the room again. For some reason that young friend of Jack's looked mighty familiar. He couldn't place it though.
"Have I met ye before somewhere?" he asked Will.
"No... I can't say that you have. If you did it would have been before I can remember, I can't seem to remember you."
"Oh. Sorry lad. I was jus' wonderin' I was." Bill said feeling rather foolish. He didn't know what it was, but he still felt that he knew this lad. What was his name? Now that he thought about it, Jack hadn't told him.
"What did ye say yer name was again?" asked Bill.
Jack tried to change the subject.
"Did ye see the waves at the dock last night Bill? I heard they were biggest they been in years."
"That's nice Jack, but I was askin' the lad's name."
"Ana, Jack, would you please come with me for a moment." asked Elizabeth.
Getting the hint, the two sprung up and followed Elizabeth.
Will looked at his father. Now was the moment of truth.
"What be yer name lad?" Bill repeated.
"My name is William. William Turner. I was named after my father."
Bill nearly fell off his chair. Will? His son Will? It couldn't be. Will his son was dead. He had to be. But here he stood.
"Will....? My Will? How can this be? Your... your dead."
"What do you mean, I'm dead." asked Will.
"Barbossa was killed. He needed my blood to lift the curse. Your blood. When I heard Barbossa was dead.... oh.... I am so sorry lad. I didn't know. If I'd known ye were alive...." Bill drifted off.
"I thought all these years that you didn't want me. You didn't care about your son. Are you saying all these years you thought I was dead?"
"Yes I did. But.... yer not lad. And now.... now yer married to a fine woman, and bless me! If I ain't gonna be a grandpa! Do I feel old..... And the last time I saw you, your biggest word was Dadda. Tell me, where's yer mother?"
Will's smile wiped from his face.
"She died. Nearly 12 years ago. That's when I came out here. Looking for you."
Bill gazed out the window near him.
"Bless her soul. Tell me, how did she die?"
"She got sick. Really sick. But before she died, she told me, when I found you to give you a letter she had written to you. I still have it today. Although it is slightly blurred. On my way here I was shipwrecked."
"May I see it lad?"
"Of course. Follow me."
Will led his father up the stairs to his and Elizabeth's room. He walked over to the desk next to their bed, and opened the top drawer. Elizabeth had shown him the secret drawer in it. He opened it up and pulled out a water-stained piece of paper. The ink was blurry, and hard to make out in some places, but Bill took it and read the letter.
My dearest Bill,
I know now that unless by some miracle, I will
never see you again. It does grieve me so. Please take
care of dear Will. He is my life. Raise him properly, and
tell him everyday how much I loved him. I know I am to
die soon. I am not scared to die. But I wish I could have
you by my side. I want the world for you, know that. The
only thing that makes the pain bearable is knowing you
are out there, somewhere.
I love you with all my heart. Remember to love
Will and give him all that he desires.
Eternally Yours,
Amelia
Bill wiped a tear from his eye.
"I think I got something in my eye son." he said.
"That will take some time for me to get used to." Will said referring to him calling him 'son'.
"Aye. That it will. So how long have ye been married to that wife of yern?" asked Bill.
"A year, tomorrow." said Will.
"Well I'll be. You certainly don't waist time do ye lad?"
Will blushed slightly.
Just then Jack ran into the room.
"Will! That wife of yers says she might be in labor! Yer gonna be a father ye little whelp!"
"Jack! Run and get Dr. Jacobsen!"
"Who mate?"
"Never mind. Just tell one of the servants to get him. Quickly!"
Will ran down to Elizabeth. She was sitting in a chair, and Ana was helping her stay that way. She was wincing in pain.
"Her last contraction wasn' all that long ago." said Ana.
"Will..... I....Will....." she was cut off by a contraction and she yelled.
"Help me get her upstairs!" Will yelled at Jack.
"Let me help 'im." said Bill.
They started taking her up when the Governor came in.
"What is going on here? Elizabeth isn't..... is she?" he asked.
"Ya she is." stated Ana.
Once they had Elizabeth upstairs they laid her on the bed and tried to make her comfortable. Will sat holding her in his arms.
"Who are you?" Bill asked the Governor.
"I am Elizabeth's Father. Governor Swann. Who might you be?"
"I'm Will's father. William Turner. Most jus' call me Bill. Bootstrap Bill."
Elizabeth let out another yell. She was breathing rapidly now.
Everyone was exited that the baby was coming. Will the most, but he was trying to comfort his wife.
"Will..... Will........I..."
"Shh.... it's alright Liz. The Doctor is on his way. It's alright." said Will.
Will heard a carriage arrive outside. Within a minute the Doctor was up with them. He ran to Elizabeth's side and first checked her heart rate.
"Everyone out!" the Doctor ordered.
"I ... want......Will.......... here..." gasped Elizabeth.
"Alright. But everyone else out!"
Everyone did as the doctor instructed. Then the doctor examined Elizabeth. The Doctor stood up, and reached into his bag, pulling out a bottle of medicine.
"Elizabeth I want you to drink this. It will put you to sleep, and slow the contractions. I'm sorry, but this was a false alarm. You are not in labor."
Elizabeth drank the medication. She was rather disappointed. She was tired of being pregnant, and she wanted to see her baby. To hold it in her arms. Will felt the same, in the fact that he wanted to see his baby.
"I'm sorry, and I know you hate it, but that is simply the fact." stated the Doctor, " But, it should be any day now, from what your body is telling me. Just please be extra careful. Especially now. I don't want you leaving the house. Alright? I'd like you to stay in bed if at all possible."
"But.... tomorrow.... our........Anniversary...." she complained.
"I leave what you do or where you go up to Will, because I trust him to take care of you, but I would like to see you just stay in the house and sleep. However, I trust Will's judgement. You work it out with him." said the Doctor.
Elizabeth took a deep breath and closed her eyes. She fell asleep in Will's arms.
"Take care of her Will. There is really nothing else I can do right now. Send someone after me if something else happens alright? Even if you do think it is a false alarm. I don't want to take any chances with her. Her life may depend on how quickly I arrive once she goes into labor."
"Thank you Doctor." said Will.
The Doctor smiled and walked out of the room.
Everyone walked in, as the Doctor walked out.
"What happened?" asked Governor Swann.
"It was a false alarm." said Will, "He gave her medicine to help her sleep, and said that if anything happens to send for him immediately."
"What a shame," said Jack, "I wanted to throw a party. Drinks all around!"
"You always want drinks all around Jack!" said Ana.
"Shh..." said Will, "I don't want to wake her."
"Sorry mate." said Jack.
Jack and Ana turned and left the room, while the Governor and Bill stayed behind a moment.
"Take care of her Will, she... she needs it." said the Governor.
"I will. You don't need to worry." said Will.
"I know ye will son. I am so proud of ye. I guess I'll let ye be with yer Mrs. for a while."
The Governor and Bill turned and left the room, shutting the door, and leaving Will alone with Elizabeth.
"Oh Liz," Will whispered as she slept, "I love you so much. Please.... please... be alright. I... don't want to lose you."
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I know bad spot to end again. Sorry. I will try and update soon. Let me know what you think, and if you want me to add anything, feel free to suggest something. However I don't guarantee that your ideas will be used. I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!! Hope you had a Happy Holiday!!!