The ship was docking and Elizabeth was boarding it, Jack came behind her. "Elizabeth. Don't leave. This is all a shock for Will, it's been too long without seeing you." Elizabeth came up to Jack she was back in her trousers and shirt. "I have to go Jack, being around Will and not being able to touch him, hurts, it hurts like a thousand knives stabbing me all at once." Jack nodded. "Stay for a drink then? For a couple of hours then?" Elizabeth smiled. "Okay. But only for a couple drinks and no more."

Jack and Elizabeth were below deck Elizabeth was drinking all the pain away. "So much for a couple of drinks." Jack said. Elizabeth shrugged. "Well. You know what they say?" Jack smiled. "No. I don't what do they say?" Elizabeth giggled. Elizabeth looked up and saw Will standing there. Her smile faded and then appeared. "Hello. Mr. Turner." Will turned to Jack. "You got her drunk?" Jack smiled. "Only a little." Will walked over to Elizabeth and pulled her to her feet. "Let's go, we have to talk." Elizabeth pulled away. That is where you are mistake Mr. Turner I will not go anywhere with someone I don't even know." Will's stance faltered, at sword point, he turned to look at the woman who still stood in the small room. "Elizabeth?" "I know not of one called Elizabeth." His heart ready to break into a million pieces, he stepped forward in desperation, and took her hands in his. "It's me Elizabeth, your Will." Her hands in his, she murmured, "Coarse hands of a blacksmith." "You do remember. You remember you and me, and us--."

Captain Barlow came in with his crew behind him "Lock him up in the brig," the captain ordered. "I must object Captain." Jack said. 'Lock all of them up. Including Miss Swann." Elizabeth stood up. "I protest.. I refuse to be locked up." Barlow came to her. "How else will you kiss and make-up with the blacksmith." Barlow kissed her on the cheek and left.

Will, Jack and Elizabeth were locked up in the same cell Will stood against the wall, jack sat down in the corner drinking up a bottle of rum. Elizabeth sat down leaning against the metal bars

Will was the first to break the silence, "Elizabeth?" There was only silence, and so Jack ventured forward, "Elizabeth dear, why must you keep pretending? I know you love 'him, and 'e loves you, so just let us out, I'll take you back to your Port Royal, you can get married, 'have a couple kids, the 'hole shindig." Elizabeth looked over at Jack, "Well. Thanks to you Jack we are already married." Will went over and sat next to Elizabeth. "You say it's like a bad thing." Elizabeth looked over at Will. "I didn't say that." Jack smiled "Look love, 'he's sorry, 'e really is, an' 'he loves you very much. Just give 'him a chance to explain 'himself for walking out on you" She turned to stare right into his eyes, "And would you care to tell me why I should extend him that courtesy, Mr. Sparrow?" "Because you love 'him." Reading the consent in her eyes, He nudged Will until he faced her, "Now play nice, children." He dragged himself further to the corner, and promptly flopped down to sleep.

Meanwhile, Will had come so close to her, Elizabeth felt oddly uncomfortable. The look in his eyes haunted her soul, their glance searching deep into her heart, looking for the love that used to live there. "Elizabeth. "She did not acknowledge him, nor did she look at him. "I love you Elizabeth. "Her quietness only served to encourage him, reaching he reached for her hand. She pulled away, as if burned by fire, "Will, I-" "Your mind will not forgive me, but your heart-" Sharp words came from her, "My heart has already begun to forget." Will touched her cheek. "Let me help you remember." Elizabeth smiled. "When I look at you Will, I remember how much I love you." Will stroked her cheek. "I love you Elizabeth. So much. I promise to protect you for always." Elizabeth went into his arms. She cried into his shirt. "I've missed you so much Will. I don't ever want to be away from you again." Will kissed her head. "You won't be I promise." Will brought her face close to his. "We're not exactly married either." Elizabeth was confused. "Why do you say that?" Will brushed her hair away. "Because I didn't get to kiss the bride." Elizabeth smiled. Then brought her lips to his and Will passionately kissed her like it was the first time. It was the first time. In years. From that day forward Will protected her every moment they were together and that was every moment.

The End