LMAO… first of all, thanks for the reviews, love you guys! Second of all, there seems to be some discrepancies about Jack being in the bath tub. Rest assured, he was fully clothed, and he was sleeping, waiting for Will and Elizabeth to come back. That's it, that's all… okay lol, onto two…
Chapter 2: The Hunt Begins
Elizabeth knew she had to be strong, but she couldn't stop the tears from trailing down her face. This was her wedding day! It was supposed to be the happiest day of her life, and now her home lay in ruins. Thank God everyone was okay. Will had his arms wrapped around her, and Jack searched the rubble for an un-opened bottle of whisky.
There was commotion behind them. They turned to see Governor Swann, and Commodore Norrington running up to them followed by about fifty men.
"Elizabeth!" Governor Swann cried. "Where's Elizabeth?"
"I'm here, daddy," She sobbed.
Will looked around for Jack. He spotted a sliver that looked like a red bandana in the bushes. Good.
"What the hell happened here?" Governor Swann demanded. "Guards, search for the culprits!"
Jack laughed. "The only place you'll find these culprits is out on the water."
"Shut up," Will hissed.
Governor Swann looked around. "Who said that?"
"Me, sir." Will said.
Governor Swann peered at him. "That didn't sound like you."
Commodore Norrington seemed to remember his plan. "Yes, that's an excellent suggestion, Mr. Turner." He had to get him out of Port Royal and away from Elizabeth. The pirate said he'd take it from there.
"What do you meaning, 'an excellent suggestion'?" Elizabeth snapped. "May I remind you that I'm on my honeymoon?"
Will gave Elizabeth's hand a squeeze, and the Governor jumped in front of his daughter with a nervous chuckle. The girl had quite the mouth when she was crossed, which she definitely got from her mother, rest her soul. "Now, now, Elizabeth…"
"Love," Will said, putting a hand to her face to calm her.
Norrington continued, "This is the work of pirates! No other in Port Royal would do such a thing! And we all know… from previous encounters, that pirates take care of pirate business." He stared at Will.
"Right you are, you cowardly cockroach," Jack whispered.
Will's eyes bugged out, and he moved slightly to the left, blocking the bush.
Elizabeth couldn't believe what she was hearing. "You almost had an innocent man put to death!"
"No pirates are innocent," Norrington told her.
"I'll have you know that Jack Sparrow---" Elizabeth started.
"Jack Sparrow is a con man, and a thief," Norrington said. "Whatever's he told you, Elizabeth, is a lie, I'm sure."
There was a solid chuckle from the bushes.
Will kicked at the bushes. There was a small grunt.
"I'll have you know," Elizabeth roared, "That the only reason Will and I are alive… why this town isn't in ruins is because of Jack Sparrow!"
Jack bowed his head, causing the bush to tremble.
"Let the man speak, Elizabeth!" Governor Swann declared. "What's your plan, Norrington?"
"If I send my fleet, they'll only come back in caskets," He said, and eyed Will ominously. "You want to be a pirate, boy, here's your chance…"
"You call me boy once again, and I will introduce you to the way pirates fight," Will said, taking a step forward toward Norrington.
"We fight unfairly! Tell him, Will! Unfairly!" Jack said urgently.
"I'll supply you with a ship, you'll meet up with that
slimy Sparrow, no doubt, and you'll find the culprits. Or, if
you're too chicken, boy, and Elizabeth is not worth
it..."
"I'd die for Elizabeth!" Will roared.
"Prove it," Norrington smirked.
"Fine," Will said.
"Will!" Elizabeth said breathlessly.
"I'll have the ship ready by nightfall," Norrington
said. "Be at the pier... unless you change your
mind..." He said, and walked off, the governor at his
heels.
"Will, no!" Elizabeth said. "Don't give into him...
he's just challenging you! We don't know who destroyed
the house!"
"You know as well as I do," Will whispered, cupping
her face. "Barbossa isn't dead. He needs the blood of
a virgin to become immortal, and he wants yours. I'm a
pirate, Elizabeth. I have to go."
Elizabeth was speechless.
"If anything were to happen to you..." Will couldn't
finish his sentence.
"I'm coming with you." She said defiantly. "I want to
lose myself to you."
"It's much safer for you here," Jack said, brushing
leaves off of him. "Barbossa will think you're with
us. He'd never think we left you here."
"Let the fleet go after Barbossa!" Elizabeth cried.
Jack and WIll both stared at her.
"All's we have to do is hold them off for eighty
days." Will said, cupping her face and kissing her
softly on the lips.
"Eighty days," She replied. "Do you know how much can
go wrong in eighty days?"
"You're forgetting who is going to be with me," Will
said, and nodded to Jack who saluted.
Elizabeth circled her arms around Will's neck and
pulled him close. "We're supposed to be on our
honeymoon."
"I promise, when I come back, that we'll go somewhere
special. Just the two of us."
Elizabeth kissed him. "I wished we could do that now."
Will wrapped his arms around her. He knew even if they
made love now, Barbossa would still be after her, and
Will wouldn't rest until he was back in hell.