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Chapter 6 Trouble with Treasure

After several hours of sailing, Jack handed the wheel off to Mr. Gibbs. He walked across the deck, bells jingling, over to where Elizabeth was standing. In a simple white dress—no corset, she stood watching the waves, her brown hair dancing about her shoulders.

"Beautiful, innit?" Jack remarked behind her, sipping a bit of rum.

"Oh, oh yes. The sunset is quite picturesque," Elizabeth took in a deep breath of the salty sea air. "The waves are gorgeous."

"I meant the freedom," Jack's voice seemed distant. "No worries here. Everything just flies away into the wind. No irons to hold you back. This is what the Black Pearl really means. Freedom. You feel it too, I can tell, mate."

Elizabeth turned around, "I can. You really are lucky, Jack. You live with this freedom. Back at Port Royal, I had to live by their rules, do what they told me. I've wanted this forever."

"Wasn't it better with Will, though? I mean, you don't have to wear those tight things anymore." Jack commented.

"I don't know. Ever since we met you, sailed the ocean, and had that adventure, everything changed. We miss it. The danger, the freedom, not a care in the world...it's just so exhilarating! And I love not knowing what will happen next!" Elizabeth sighed, "I just hope we find Will so he can enjoy it with me."

*** Meanwhile, Anamaria, Will, and Dominique had returned to Port Royal.

"Mama, will we ever find Daddy?" Dominique asked as they walked through the town.

"'Course we will, you just keep next to me," Anamaria instructed her.

"Mr. Turner, you've returned!" Norrington's voice sounded behind them. They turned around. Norrington stuck out his hand. Will declined the handshake. "D'you have any idea where my wife is?"

"And Jack Sparrow? Have you seen Jack?" Anamaria piped up hopefully.

Norrington's face became clouded, "You know about Sparrow?"

"Yes! I sail around the Caribbean with him. This is his daughter, Dominique!" Anamaria exclaimed in defense.

"So you're a pirate?"

"Yes," Anamaria replied truthfully.

"Well I suppose, Turner, that you have her to thank for this," Norrington stated.

Will looked at Norrington cautiously.

"Elizabeth and Noelle were last seen with Jack Sparrow," Norrington informed him. "They're gone."

Will's face fell, but Anamaria's looked hopeful. But the hope didn't last long.

"Well, since you're a pirate, I'm going to have to place you under arrest," announced Norrington. "Gillette, fetch some irons."

"Wait! Commodore, she has a child!" Will argued.

"You, Turner, have forgotten your place for the final time!" Commodore declared. "You are under arrest as well!"

"You can't do that!" Will cried in defense. "I live here, I work here, and people depend on me!"

"Should've thought about that before you went off gallivanting with pirates!" Gillette commented as he handcuffed Will.

"What about my daughter?" Anamaria cried frantically.

"She's go to a safe house," reported Gillette.

"Never!" Anamaria threw her shackles around Dominique's neck in front of her. "You don't place me in no gallows without Dominique! We go together!"

Gillette and Norrington looked at each other in surprise, "Follow me!"

*** "I fell in love with Anamaria 'bout three years ago. We had Dominique. She's four. Looks just like her mother. Great Pirate," Jack told Elizabeth.

Elizabeth looked at Jack with sad eyes as he told about the attack and how they may be lost at sea.

"I was to get her a scarf, same as mine," Jack took out the bandanna from the shop.

"We'll find them, Jack. Wouldn't it be grand if they're all together searching for us?" Elizabeth said brightly.

"Aye luv. It would," Jack looked into the sea. "We'll find you, luv. Dominique, stay close to your mother. Will, don't steal her from me!"

Jack turned to find Elizabeth staring at him with crossed arms.

"Drink up me 'earties, Yo ho!" Jack laughed as they got farther and farther away from their treasures.

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