I must not peek as I type. Doing so will lower my word count. Proper technique, proper fingers. . . no peeking. That would anger my teacher.

Hello! I decided today to get off me lazy arse an' try te finish this baby of mine! I'm sorry y'alls been kept waiting. *muah* to you all. Ouch I'm sore. I'm so relaxed right now. we did this really nice relaxing exercise in drama, and now I feel all calm and mellow.

This'll be short, just to let you know.

Disclaimer: I don't own pirates of the carribean. Did you honestly think I did?

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Chapter nine- In The End.

Edward stretched his arms above his head. He'd been having the most wonderful dream, and he didn't want it to end. Captain Jack had been in it; and some evil pirate out for his blood. . . and a ship called the Nightglider. . .

Edward stretched again and rolled over onto his side. He gave a squeak as he fell to the floor from the hammock, right onto Jack Sparrow.

"AIE!" Jack yelled as the boy clobbered him. "Hey! Ain't ye got no sense? Ye can' roll over when ye's in a hammock!" Edward shook his head and grinned. He really was on the Black Pearl! He was with his father. Edward got excited.

"Can I see the ship Jack? Can I see yer brig? Can I see tha cabin? Did Barbossa really 'ave an undead monkey? Do ye still 'ave 'is cage?" Edward was making Jack dizzy with all the questions just after he got up.

"Aye, now stop," Jack said. Edward shut his mouth with a snap. Jack closed his eyes for a moment and then open one eye. "Edward Sparrow. . ." he mumbled.

"Aye?" Edward asked. Jack shook his head. He stood shakily and started to pace around the cabin.

"I have a son," he mumbled. "His name is Edward. This is my son, Edward. Edward, my boy, I'd like you to me a good friend of your father's." Edward was puzzled by this show of insanity.

"Jack," he said. "I'm right here." Jack shook his head.

"Sorry, m'boy," he said. "I've got to get used to the fact that I've now got a boy." Edward nodded.

"Jack," he said, weighing the question that was filling his mind. "What are you going to do with me? Are ye gonna take me back to Rose? She 'ates me, an's prolly glad tha' I'm gone." Jack looked at Edward, surprise evident in his eyes.

"What 'em I gonna do with ye?" he asked. "I'm keepin' ye! Yer gonna stay righ' 'ere with me, an' yer gonna learn te be a fearsome pirate!" Jack grinned at him. "Yer gonna call me dad, an' I'm gonna teach ye everythin' I know. ye're gonna become part o' me crew! Ye can play games with Gibbs, an' drink rum with me, and get punished by Anamaria—"

"'E most certainly will not!" came Anamaria's voice from the cabin doorway. "'E's yer son, you punish him!" Jack looked at Anamaria.

"Sure," he agreed amiably. "But right now, we's got te see to the crew. I'll introduce ye formally, Edward." Jack pulled up a grinning Edward and gave him a hug. "Now, who'm I?" he asked.

"My Dad," Edward said. "My Dad, Captain Jack Sparrow." He gave Jack another hug, and skipped contentedly to the door. "I wanna see the ship! I wanna climb the mast and look out at the sea! I wanna sail all the seas!" he cried, flailing his arms wildly. He gave a jump and skipped past Anamaria out the door. Once out, he began to yell.

"I'm Jack's son!" he cried. "I'm a part of his crew! I'm FREEEEEEEEEE!" he yelled melodramatically. Grinning contentedly, he spun around and around until he fell down.

'I've got the son I always wanted,' Jack thought, looking at Edward proudly.

'I've got the Father that I always needed,' Edward thought, looking up at the clouds.

Edward jumped up and ran back to Jack. He hugged him tightly.

"I love you dad."

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THE END

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aww. . . I love Edward so much. he's so cute. so. . . this is the end! Until I edit and change everything that is. Actually no, I just have to check all the grammar, maybe re-write a little here and there. But it's done. Now I'm off to cry about that.

I just want to thank Reese Sparrow, for being so nice and reviewing every chapter! I'm glad you like it, Reese! Thanks for being so supportive! Lots more cookies to you, and ice cream I think, to go with them. Lots of Jack hugs as well, and Edward hugs. *kisses* thank you!

thanks to everyone who reviewed, and don't leave yet, because I might end up changing some things during the re-write!

*sigh* now that this draft is done, I can get on to other stories without feeling guilty!

*Hobbit Shortness*