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All That Was, Is And Yet May Be

Chapter 3

Will felt truly guilty. Elizabeth was gone, and because of that he had spent years wallowing in self pity. He hadn't paid any attention to the only person in his life. He had been a bad father. Catherine was truly like her mother, enthralled by the stories of pirates. "The Elizabeth". It sat in the harbour of Port Royale, had done so since its creation. If Will were to listen to the call of the sea. A call he had ignored for far too long. If Will were to go he would take Catherine. What would Governor Swann think? He would not want her to go, why would he believe that Will was actually interested in his daughter's future, considering his past.

"Catherine, have I been a bad father?" Will let go of his daughter. He looked deep into her eyes, so like to Elizabeth's.

"Of course not father. You have always been here. That is enough." Will searched her eyes for any sign of a lie, what he saw seemed to satisfy him.

"Now. I think it's time you returned home."

"Alright, Father."

Will led his daughter up the hill, to the governor's house.

On their arrival Sarai was called for, and Catherine was led away to wash and change. Will solicited for an audience with the Governor. He was left in the entrance hall. He paced up and down. Eventually a messenger came and he was led to a drawing room. There behind a desk sat the Governor.

"Governor Swann."

"Yes, Mister Turner."

"Would it be prudent for me to ask if it were at all possible for myself to take "The Elizabeth" out?"

"Out? Out where?"

"Into the Caribbean sir." Will replied, then more softly. "To fulfill Elizabeth's dream."

"I know very well that my daughter had some strange notions in her head..."

"They were not strange. "Interrupted Will. "They were wonderful. Freedom." Will's eyes took on a distant look.

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"Will isn't she going to be beautiful?" Will sat beside Elizabeth, as they stood on a balcony overlooking Port Royale.

"Which, the ship or the baby?" Will's eye's danced with mirth.

"Both if you must know. Anyway, how do you know our baby's going to be a girl?"

"I just know." Will caressed Elizabeth's stomach, and felt the sure signs of life inside her. "Just like I know we will never be parted."

Will brought his hand up to cup Elizabeth's cheek, and brought his lips to hers. When they broke off Elizabeth spoke again.

"Do you really want this boat?"

"I do. Just as you do. I can feel the call of the sea."

"Jack once spoke to me of freedom. He said a ship was freedom. I want that. To be free from all this constraints. And no one to make me wear those tight corsets."

"Yes. I want freedom."

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Governor Swann was surprised top see tears in his Son-in-law's eyes.

"What is it?" Will turned to see concern in the Governor's expression.

"Nothing. I just remembered... Something Elizabeth once said to me."

"I miss her too. You can't just run off and fulfil the neglect of your duties."

"What do you mean?"

"Catherine. You neglect her. She is lucky to have me."

"She lives with you because you insist it. Also I will not continue to neglect her."

"How can that be? You intend to go to sea."

"I will take her with me. She wants to come."

"That is absolutely out of the question."

"Why?"

"A ship is no place for a young girl to grow up in."

"But..."

"No."

"She is my daughter, Governor. Not yours."

"She is my granddaughter. I have always been here for her. You denied her existence for the first five years of her life, and, now you acknowledge her, you neglect her. I couldn't possibly let her go with you."

"It's what Elizabeth wanted."

"I don't care what my daughter wanted. She had many strange notions and once you two were married, you let her run wild."

"She was a free spirit. Like our daughter."

"Catherine is not coming with you. And that's that." Governor Swann glared at Will.

Will turned on his heel and left the house. He returned to his smithy in town. He started work on another sword, he needed to cool down his thoughts. He needed to decide. He needed to leave Port Royale. He could go without Catherine if necessary. Where would he go? To Tortuga? If he went to Tortuga he might meet Jack. That would be good. He had changed a lot since their adventure after Elizabeth and the Black Pearl. It would be good to see a friendly face from the days before Elizabeth's death. So he couldn't take Catherine. So what? He needed to answer the call of his blood. He needed to feel the roll of the deck, the salt spray in his face, and the view of the endless sea. He shivered. He needed maps and a compass. He didn't need crew of any sort. "The Elizabeth" was small and designed that it could be comfortably manned by two. It could be manned by one if necessary. Since their discussion, Governor Swann would not be letting Catherine visit him. Just in case Will thought to abduct his own daughter. So many things to think about...

Will worked hard at making this sword, shaping a beautiful, delicate looking hilt. That night he sleep easy for the first time in a long time. The next day he would get to work on his preparations.

Up bright and early, Will got about with buying things. Compass, maps. He also went and took a look at "The Elizabeth". A sudden haste was on him. He needed to get away. Tomorrow or the day after if possible. He arranged to have his smith's tools moved to the boat, and arranged the leasing of the smithy. He personally moved his few belongings to the ship. He did everything he could to be ready for departure within two days. He slept aboard "The Elizabeth" and the next morning awoke feeling less urgent. Being on a ship changed everything. It made him feel safe. The sea was his home. He would be home soon.

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A/N: Hehehehe! Will is leaving without Catherine. I don't like her. Fairly short chapter, yes, but I thought people would be happy with less now, that more much later. Plus I'm going on the net tonight. No angst in this chapter. It's coming. I have to break Will again, and again. I just doesn't seem right for him to be normal. I'm so tired. Again, love to my readers, even more love to my reviewers. What you need to do now is press the pretty button at the bottom and tell me how much I suck. Cheese! :)

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