Will woke that morning to see Arianna fully dressed, brushing her beautiful mane of hair and singing softly to herself. He watched her for a moment, totally smitten with her.

She turned and realised he was awake. She smiled softly, and sat beside him. He touched her hair, and kissed her forehead.

"Morning." She said, standing again.

"Good morning." He replied with a curt nod of his head. He watched as she washed and rolled up the sleeves of her simple, yet expensive dress. Will was forcibly reminded of her station, how it was above his. For the smallest second, the one thing he wanted seemed so far out his reach.

She sensed his insecurity, and touched his cheek. He slid his eyes up to hers, and instead of seeing the condescension he was so used to, he saw affection and sincerity. It warmed his heart.

Arianna went up to the deck in response to a yell of Jack's. Will got up, and dressed. He hastily tidied his hair, and went up on deck to start work.

Jack was agitated. He suspected a Navy ship was following them. The bright spark in his eyes was gone. He took Will to one side to discuss this latest turn of events with him.

"You know who they're after don't ya?" Jack asked Will. Will nodded slowly.

"They want Arianna." He answered simply. Her fiancé would not allow such a young girl to embarrass him in such a way. He was coming for her.

"Now this is where you have to make a decision Will. We either put her out in a boat and let them pick her up while we sail off, or we keep her on board and wait for them to catch us." Jack explained, a thoughtful expectance on his face. Will looked at his feet for a moment.

"And this decision is mine?"

"Yes Will, this decision is yours." Jack nodded once, touched Will's shoulder, and swaggered off to find some rum.

Will walked in the other direction. He asked Mr Gibbs where Arianna had gotten to, and was told she was below deck.

He found her in his room, looking out of the porthole across the sea. No doubt she had seen the navy ship and thought it best to hide out below deck. She heard him enter, but did not turn to speak to him.

"They're after me, aren't they?" She asked quietly. Will did not move from his position by the door.

"Yes, they are." He answered truthfully.

"Jonathon will not be pleased. He is easily angered. But I doubt that will stop him taking me as his wife. Indeed, he will probably spin some story about how you and Jack kidnapped me." She said with a cold laugh. Although she tried to hide it, she was afraid of the consequences of her actions. But what scared her most was the thought of losing her relationship with Will before it had even begun.

"Arianna, I was talking to Jack."

"He wants me off the ship, doesn't he?" She stammered, her worst fears betrayed. Will shook his head.

"No. He says that if I want you to stay here till they catch up with us, then you can. But he also said that if I wanted you to be put in a boat and left to wait for them, then I can."

"So the decision is yours?" She asked, her face falling. She did not have faith in the strength of his feelings for her.

"No, the decision is yours. I will agree to any decision you make, Arianna and I will stand by that decision." He walked into the room as he spoke, and touched her arm so that she turned to face him.

"You are indeed a fine man Mr Turner." She smiled slightly. He touched her face, and smiled in return.

"I'm glad you think so." He whispered, and lowered his lips to hers. For a moment, they kissed before Arianna pulled away.

"But if I stay, you will be caught. And then you will be hung for piracy." She murmured quietly.

"Arianna…if you go we will not be allowed to see each other again." His eyes were wide with pain.

"If you die we shall not see each other again anyway. I am so sorry Will, but I cannot risk your death for my own selfish happiness. Please, understand…" He jerked away from her, not wanting to hear anymore. She was leaving him.

"I understand perfectly. I understand that I meant nothing to you, that I was only some entertainment." He said bitterly.

"No, Will…I would never…"

"You must trust in your own heart. And your heart doesn't belong to me." He walked from the room, choking on a sob.

Twenty minutes later, Arianna's face streaked with tears and her bag packed, she emerged on deck. Will had told Jack his decision. The boat had been prepared, and not a minute too soon. The Navy ship was only minutes away. Will could make out Elizabeth, Commodore Norrington and Arianna's fiancé Jonathon on deck.

Arianna walked the length of the deck to the little rowboat that she would wait in till the Navy ship arrived. She was silent, until she reached Will. She stopped in front of him, and took his hand in hers. He watched as she placed a delicate gold chain with a little golden heart on it in his palm and wrapped his fingers around it.

"My heart," She said, looking deep into his eyes. "Will always belong to you." With that said, she stepped into the little rowboat. Will watched as she was lowered to the sea. His heart was racing. He wanted to say something, he wanted to convince her to come back, but his mouth was not connected to his mind.

The Black Pearl shuddered into motion, away from the Navy ship, away from Arianna. Will hung over the railing, about to yell out to Arianna. But at that moment, she began to climb a rope ladder that had been thrown over the edge of the Navy ship to her. He watched as Jonathon brutally backhanded her, while Elizabeth and the Commodore looked on. He saw the woman he loved sobbing to the deck, her beautiful face bruised, her lip bleeding.

In that moment, Will made his decision. He could not leave Arianna to her fate, not without knowing for sure what she felt for him. He had lost one Swann, he was not about to let himself throw away another. He took the chain from his hand, and pulled it over his head.

"JACK!" He yelled. Jack appeared, looking quite shocked and drunk.

"What in the name of Jesus are you yellin' for?" He asked. Will looked at his old friend.

"Turn the ship around."

"What?" Jack leaned in closer, as if he couldn't hear.

"Turn the ship around, we're going to Port Royal. I am going to get Arianna back." Jack grinned suddenly, and cleared his throat.

"Anna Maria, turn this ship around!" He shouted the order. Will smiled, and grabbed the rail as the ship began to turn. Jack began to speak.

"You know Will, I was hoping you would say that."