Chapter 3: Escape, Party, and Talking
"WILL!" Elizabeth called. Will closed his eyes as the trapdoor opened. Elizabeth struggled against Norrington as the door opened and Will's body began to fall to the ground. Just then, a sword flew out of nowhere and cut Will's rope in half. Will fell to the ground and looked up to see Captain Jack Sparrow standing in front of him. "JACK!" Will exclaimed. Jack helped Will up and handed him a sword. "We have to go," Jack said. Will looked over at Elizabeth. "I'm not leaving without Elizabeth," Will said.
"We fight our way to her," Jack said.
Will and Jack then fought side by side as they tried to reach Elizabeth. Will then reached his hand out to Elizabeth. Elizabeth grasped his hand and was able to get away from Norrington's grasp. The three of them ran off towards the docks. "GET AFTER THEM!" Norrington yelled.
Elizabeth held onto Will's hand as they continued running through town. "We'll never reach the docks in time. The Commodore's men are going to be in huge numbers," Elizabeth said. Will found a couple of horses and jumped onto one while helping Elizabeth up. Jack got onto the other horse and they rode off towards the docks.
Once they reached the docks, Will jumped off and helped Elizabeth down. "Get into the boat," Jack ordered. Will and Elizabeth got into the boats and looked at Jack. "What took you so long?" Will asked.
"You know me mate, I was waiting for the opportune moment," Jack said.
Will rolled his eyes and held Elizabeth close. "Elizabeth sent for me yesterday, I came here as fast as I could and I'm glad I did," Jack said. Will looked at Elizabeth with a gentle smile. Then he helped her onto the ship.
The crew greeted Will and Elizabeth when they got onto the ship. Then Will led Elizabeth over to a bench and they sat down. A the ship sailed off, Will held Elizabeth close to him and watched as she began to fall asleep. "Sleep," he whispered. Elizabeth shook her head. "I want this to last forever," she said.
"We'll have forever, I promise," he said.
Elizabeth couldn't fight sleep any longer; she fell asleep with her head on Will's shoulder. "Sweet dreams, Elizabeth," he whispered. He kissed her forehead and held her close to him. Then he too fell asleep after a few minutes of thinking. Jack looked over at them from the helm to see their hands clasped together on Elizabeth's stomach. Jack smiled and kept on sailing towards England.
*Three Days Later*
On the deck there was a party. Music was playing and Will and Elizabeth were enjoying every last moment of it. Everyone was having fun, even Jack was. Will and Elizabeth laughed as Anamaria dragged her husband, Jack, onto the dance floor. Will then stood up and held his hand out to Elizabeth. "Will you dance with me, future Mrs. Turner?" He asked. Elizabeth smiled and held onto his hand. They danced together with smiles on their faces. Jack and Anamaria smiled at them when Will picked Elizabeth up into his arms and twirled her in a circle. Elizabeth was laughing like a child and once Will put her on the floor; Elizabeth pulled him into a passionate kiss.
That night, Elizabeth woke up to find Will fast asleep next to her. She smiled as she stroked his hair. Will woke up and looked over at her. "How long have you been watching me?" He asked.
"For a little bit," she said.
Will saw the sunlight making her features even more beautiful. He stroked her cheek with a smile. "You're so beautiful," he said. Elizabeth leaned forward with a smile. "Say it again and you'll be rewarded," she said. Will chuckled and placed his hand on the back of her neck. "You're so beautiful," he said. Elizabeth then kissed him with a gentle smile on her face. She giggled as Will turned over to have her on the bottom. Just as things were heating up, there was a knock on the door. "Will, Captain Sparrow needs you on deck," Mr. Gibbs said. Will and Elizabeth sighed in disappointment. "I'll be there in a minute," Will said. Before Will could get out of bed, Elizabeth pulled him down again. "Mr. Turner, I'll let you go for now, but tonight you're going to get it," she said. Will ran his finger across her collarbone. "I'm sure I'll deserve every last moment of it," he said. He got up and got his clothes on. He gave Elizabeth another kiss before leaving the room. Elizabeth got up to get changed.
When she got up on deck, she saw Will hugging someone. She saw that it was a man that looked like Will only older. "Will," she said. Will turned and smiled. "Father, this is my fiancè, Elizabeth Eleanor Swann. Elizabeth, this is my father, William Jonathon Turner I," Will said.
"It's a pleasure to meet you," Elizabeth said.
Bootstrap smiled and kissed the top of Elizabeth's hand. "The pleasure is all mine, Elizabeth," he said. Will smiled and wrapped an arm around Elizabeth's waist. "Don't worry, father knows everything about the baby," he whispered. Elizabeth nodded and leaned against him. Just then, she ran from Will's arms and ran over to the side of the ship. Will winced when she started to vomit again. "Get used to it me son, yer mum did the same too when she was carrying you," Bootstrap said. Will nodded and walked over to Elizabeth. He placed a hand on her shoulder. Elizabeth looked at Will and sighed. Will held her close to him and sat down so she could relax. Bootstrap smiled to see his son happy. The last time he saw his son, he was six-years-old and Bootstrap left his son and wife behind. Will leaned back and fell asleep while holding his sleeping fiancè.
That night, Will had put Elizabeth into their private cabin while he stood out on deck looking at the stars. "Yer mum used to do that too," Bootstrap said. Will looked at his father. "Do what, father?" He asked. Bootstrap smiled and stood next to his son. "Yer mum used to look at the stars for hours when night came. When she was pregnant with you, I remember that she would always stand outside looking at these stars while saying things like "You're going to be raised the right way. You'll be just like your father a merchant sailor". Even though now, I wish I hadn't lied to your mum. I feel rather guilty that I haven't been able to tell her the truth about me self," Bootstrap said. Will sighed and lowered his head. "When you left us, mother would always do things that would be the best for me. She made gowns, hats, gloves, and parasols. She made a living for us. She was happy to receive your letters. The year before she died, she gave me the medallion that you sent to me. I remember mother getting very sick and Dr. Smith did everything he could to save mother, but the next thing I know, she was gone," Will said.
"Look how fine you turned out to be, me boy, you're a young man at the age of twenty engaged to the most prettiest girl yer father has ever seen since yer mum. You have turned out to be just fine," Bootstrap said.
Will shook his head and sighed sadly. "That's where you're wrong. I'm not even supposed to be with Elizabeth, but I love her so much that my heart beats faster than a bird every time I look into her eyes. Father, I'm a blacksmith and she's the governor's daughter," Will said.
"I don't see any difference between the two. Yer only human and if ye want to marry Elizabeth, ye have me word that you will," Bootstrap said.
"Father, don't you get it? Elizabeth was engaged to someone else, because she left with me, her ex-fiancè is coming after him. Father, the Commodore of Port Royal is going to arrest me and hang me," Will said.
"I won't let 'im kill me only son and child. Ye are going to marry Elizabeth, and this commodore person won't go anywhere near her. You got me?" Bootstrap asked.
Will nodded and sighed sadly. "Hopefully we'll figure something out when we reach England. I'd hate to lose Elizabeth, I love her more than anything," Will said. Bootstrap put his hand on Will's shoulder. "Of course ye love 'er, she loves ye too, in the process, ye two are going to be parents," Bootstrap said.
"Yes, a child that isn't supposed to happen," Will said.
"Don't think of such things," Bootstrap said.
Will nodded and then he went to check on Elizabeth.
He found her fast asleep, looking beautiful in the moonlight that was coming in through the window. Will walked over and sat next to the bed. He stroked her cheek and then he placed a hand on her stomach. "Of course ye love 'er, she loves ye too, in the process ye two are going to be parents," Bootstrap's words were echoing through Will's head. Will placed a kiss on her forehead. "I love you," he whispered. He placed a kiss on her stomach and sighed at the thought of becoming a father. Will Turner was going to be a father in nine months. The thought excited him and scared him. He planned on having children with Elizabeth, but he planned on having them when he married her. Now he's gong to be a father a little too early than he planned. However, it didn't matter to him anymore, all that mattered was that he was going to marry the woman he loved ever so deeply. Elizabeth's eyes opened and she saw Will staring at her stomach, she knew that he was thinking about becoming a father. She knew that the thought of becoming a parent scared him a bit. "You think too much," she said. Will looked into her eyes and stroked her hair. "I was just thinking of what to name the baby," he said. Elizabeth sat up and grabbed his hand. "You were going to chose baby names while I was asleep?" She asked.
"I was trying to," he said.
Elizabeth then kissed his forehead and sighed. "How about Lisa?" Elizabeth asked. Will shook his head. "No, that's too original," he said.
"What about Scarlet?" She asked.
Will shuddered at the name when he remembered that a woman named Scarlet slapped Jack. "No, every time I call her Scarlet, it'll remind me of that time on Tortuga," he said.
"Okay, then you chose a name," she said.
Will placed a hand on her stomach and thought of girl names. "Mackenzie Taylor Turner," he said. Elizabeth thought about it and smiled. "I like it," she said. Will smiled and then Elizabeth thought up the perfect name for the baby. "How about William Jonathon Turner III if it is a boy," she said. Will smiled and kissed her cheek. "Sounds good to me," he said. Then they fell asleep in each other's arms that night. They were both dreaming about the same thing, their child that was growing within Elizabeth.