Thanks to:
Talamh (I've honestly never heard of 'Sliding Doors' but from your review I
assume that it's about one small difference in time making a big difference
in the future. If that's the case it is strange that you found my story so
soon after watching it. Glad you like my story, I hope you enjoy this
chapter.)
Soccer-Bitch (Glad to see that you still like it, and I hope to keep up a
good standard on this story)
Vesu (Thank you for reviewing my second chapter. To tell you the truth, I
don't really like it when people write Commodore Norrington as a bad guy.
Nothing against the writers, and the stories can be very good, it just
seems out of character for him. In the movie he was a good man, he just
wasn't Elizabeth's first choice. Ok, I'm done 'preaching', sorry about that
()
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Ever since Elizabeth had that dream about Will, she stopped hiding her emotions she also stopped hiding the fact that she loved Will. By now everyone in Port Royal had heard that 'the Governor's daughter "thought" that she was in love with the blacksmith's missing apprentice.' Elizabeth had been filled with so much hope that she went to the docks every day, looking to find Will.
"You're startin' to act like a crazy person. Ya know that right?" Jack Sparrow said about Elizabeth's behavior "What happened to that strong, independent girl that I met two years ago?" he continued. Elizabeth smiled "You're right Jack, I am acting crazy. But what a dull place this world would be if some of us didn't act a little crazy once in a while." "Ha. True, that luv" Jack agreed.
Then Elizabeth glared at Jack and said "and as for that 'independent' woman..." Elizabeth enunciated the word 'woman', implying that she was insulted about being called a 'girl'. "She's still here. She's just giving the world a break, it's not ready for her yet" as she was saying this, Elizabeth broke into a smile. She could never be truly mad at Jack Sparrow.
Jack, for his part broke out laughing. In between his chuckles Jack managed to say "you're right, luv. Ol Norrington'd have a fit if 'e knew you 'ad a mind of yur own." his accent thickening in his mirth.
'Thank you, Jack for saying what you mean instead of what you think I want to hear' Elizabeth thought as she turned back to look at the sea. "I wonder what yur dad, Norrington and the others are talking about in that 'important meeting'. You know the one that was so urgent." Jack said to break the silence. "I don't know, Jack. I wish I did." Elizabeth said in return.
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In the Governor's office the most important men of Port Royal were having a discussion about the danger that their settlement had been in recently. "...the pirates must be stopped, before they destroy another settlement. Or worse yet, come after ours." One man was saying. Another man spoke up "How do we stop them? As much as we all love dear Mr. Brown the blacksmith, he simply cannot keep up with all the weapon orders." "We must get him an assistant and quickly." A third man piped in, Commodore Norrington interrupted to say "Blacksmiths are in short supply here in the Caribbean, and I'm sure they're needed where they are."
"Then go to London. There must be one or two willing to come out here for good pay." The third man replied. "Yes, go to London" the other two agreed "Governor?" Norrington said, wanting to know the man's opinion. 'If I bring another blacksmith to Port Royal, that would mean that I believed Mr. Turner was really gone. That would shatter my daughter's heart...' he closed his eyes preparing to make a very tough decision '...for the good of Port Royal...' "Yes, let's go to London, as soon as possible." He said reopening his eyes.
"There are some merchant ships coming to Port Royal before they head on their way to London, they will be here in a week. You can travel with them" the Governor continued. "No...all due respect Governor, but we haven't the time. We need to arm ourselves now! Before we are attacked." the first man spoke again. "Very well..." the governor agreed reluctantly "leave as soon as a ship can be made ready."
Just as the meeting was about to be called to a close the Governor made a last minute decision. "Norrington I want you to be the one to go, and I want you to take Elizabeth and Mr. Sparrow with you." "Why Elizabeth?" the Commodore asked. "Because I think she needs to see some of her old friends right now" answered Mr. Swann.
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"TO LONDON!!!! Father you cannot be serious, this is my home, here with you!" Elizabeth was shocked, her father was sending her to London. "Elizabeth please, this is hard enough as it is. I think you need to get away from Port Royal for a while. Just think, you could see all your old friends again. Wouldn't that be exciting?" said the Governor, trying to be as reasonable as he could. 'I don't want her to forget Mr. Turner, I just want her to relax for a little while...take her mind off things' he rationalized.
"But to London? Why London? she asked. "Because the Dauntless is beginning a trip to go there in a couple of days. You can ride there and back with Commodore Norrington, it will only take a few weeks and Mr. Sparrow will be going with you" he replied "Does that sound alright?" "Well, I suppose that won't be too bad." She finally agreed "If Will comes you will tell him to wait for me, right?" "Of course...If I see William Turner I promise that I will tell him to stay until you have seen him." He assured her. "Now go pack" he said with a loving fatherly smile.
As he watched his daughter walk away the Governor wished that Mr. Turner would turn up. Forget about propriety, at least Elizabeth would be happy if she got married to the young blacksmith. "If he was here, two of my problems would be solved. My daughter would be happy and I would have an excellent blacksmith to help Mr. Brown."
With that thought the Governor went back to work, still pondering what would be different in his life if Mr. Turner hadn't died.
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Note: in this chapter 'Mr. Brown' is referring to Will's mentor, the blacksmith, not 'Jack Brown' the sailor.
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Ever since Elizabeth had that dream about Will, she stopped hiding her emotions she also stopped hiding the fact that she loved Will. By now everyone in Port Royal had heard that 'the Governor's daughter "thought" that she was in love with the blacksmith's missing apprentice.' Elizabeth had been filled with so much hope that she went to the docks every day, looking to find Will.
"You're startin' to act like a crazy person. Ya know that right?" Jack Sparrow said about Elizabeth's behavior "What happened to that strong, independent girl that I met two years ago?" he continued. Elizabeth smiled "You're right Jack, I am acting crazy. But what a dull place this world would be if some of us didn't act a little crazy once in a while." "Ha. True, that luv" Jack agreed.
Then Elizabeth glared at Jack and said "and as for that 'independent' woman..." Elizabeth enunciated the word 'woman', implying that she was insulted about being called a 'girl'. "She's still here. She's just giving the world a break, it's not ready for her yet" as she was saying this, Elizabeth broke into a smile. She could never be truly mad at Jack Sparrow.
Jack, for his part broke out laughing. In between his chuckles Jack managed to say "you're right, luv. Ol Norrington'd have a fit if 'e knew you 'ad a mind of yur own." his accent thickening in his mirth.
'Thank you, Jack for saying what you mean instead of what you think I want to hear' Elizabeth thought as she turned back to look at the sea. "I wonder what yur dad, Norrington and the others are talking about in that 'important meeting'. You know the one that was so urgent." Jack said to break the silence. "I don't know, Jack. I wish I did." Elizabeth said in return.
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In the Governor's office the most important men of Port Royal were having a discussion about the danger that their settlement had been in recently. "...the pirates must be stopped, before they destroy another settlement. Or worse yet, come after ours." One man was saying. Another man spoke up "How do we stop them? As much as we all love dear Mr. Brown the blacksmith, he simply cannot keep up with all the weapon orders." "We must get him an assistant and quickly." A third man piped in, Commodore Norrington interrupted to say "Blacksmiths are in short supply here in the Caribbean, and I'm sure they're needed where they are."
"Then go to London. There must be one or two willing to come out here for good pay." The third man replied. "Yes, go to London" the other two agreed "Governor?" Norrington said, wanting to know the man's opinion. 'If I bring another blacksmith to Port Royal, that would mean that I believed Mr. Turner was really gone. That would shatter my daughter's heart...' he closed his eyes preparing to make a very tough decision '...for the good of Port Royal...' "Yes, let's go to London, as soon as possible." He said reopening his eyes.
"There are some merchant ships coming to Port Royal before they head on their way to London, they will be here in a week. You can travel with them" the Governor continued. "No...all due respect Governor, but we haven't the time. We need to arm ourselves now! Before we are attacked." the first man spoke again. "Very well..." the governor agreed reluctantly "leave as soon as a ship can be made ready."
Just as the meeting was about to be called to a close the Governor made a last minute decision. "Norrington I want you to be the one to go, and I want you to take Elizabeth and Mr. Sparrow with you." "Why Elizabeth?" the Commodore asked. "Because I think she needs to see some of her old friends right now" answered Mr. Swann.
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"TO LONDON!!!! Father you cannot be serious, this is my home, here with you!" Elizabeth was shocked, her father was sending her to London. "Elizabeth please, this is hard enough as it is. I think you need to get away from Port Royal for a while. Just think, you could see all your old friends again. Wouldn't that be exciting?" said the Governor, trying to be as reasonable as he could. 'I don't want her to forget Mr. Turner, I just want her to relax for a little while...take her mind off things' he rationalized.
"But to London? Why London? she asked. "Because the Dauntless is beginning a trip to go there in a couple of days. You can ride there and back with Commodore Norrington, it will only take a few weeks and Mr. Sparrow will be going with you" he replied "Does that sound alright?" "Well, I suppose that won't be too bad." She finally agreed "If Will comes you will tell him to wait for me, right?" "Of course...If I see William Turner I promise that I will tell him to stay until you have seen him." He assured her. "Now go pack" he said with a loving fatherly smile.
As he watched his daughter walk away the Governor wished that Mr. Turner would turn up. Forget about propriety, at least Elizabeth would be happy if she got married to the young blacksmith. "If he was here, two of my problems would be solved. My daughter would be happy and I would have an excellent blacksmith to help Mr. Brown."
With that thought the Governor went back to work, still pondering what would be different in his life if Mr. Turner hadn't died.
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Note: in this chapter 'Mr. Brown' is referring to Will's mentor, the blacksmith, not 'Jack Brown' the sailor.