Chapter 12: Returning to Port Royal and Mackenzie's First Steps

When The Black Pearl docked, Elizabeth got off the ship with Will right behind her with Mackenzie in his arms. Elizabeth smiled at Will and Mackenzie before her friend, Marion, came to greet them. "Welcome back to Port Royal," Marion said. Elizabeth and Marion hugged and Marion smiled when she saw Mackenzie in Will's arms. Mackenzie was playing with the collar of Will's shirt, not paying attention to Marion. Elizabeth smiled and stood next to Will.

"Are you ready to go home?" She asked.

Will smiled and kissed the top of her head. "Well, starting over again in Port Royal is the perfect place for Mackenzie to grow up," Will replied. He wrapped an arm around Elizabeth's waist and they started walking towards their new home.

That night, Elizabeth took Mackenzie up to bed and Will sat in the den looking through the orders for the swords he had to make the next morning. Elizabeth came downstairs with a smile. "Will, Mackenzie wants you to tell her a story," she said. Will stood up and went upstairs to tuck his daughter into bed.

Mackenzie giggled as her father came into the room. "Dada," she said. Will sat on the edge of the bed and kissed her forehead.

"What story should I tell you?" He asked.

"Uncle Jack, Uncle Jack," she giggled.

Will chuckled and began to tell his daughter a story about one of Jack's adventures. Once he was finished with the story, he watched as his daughter fell asleep after giving him a kiss on the cheek. He pulled the blankets around her and left the room.

Elizabeth smiled as Will came down the stairs. "Is she asleep?" She asked.

"She's sleeping soundly," he replied.

Will sat next to her and Elizabeth placed her head on his chest. They held onto each other's hands and looked into the fire. "To think I almost lost you," she whispered. Will remembered that he was almost hung for a crime he didn't commit.

"You don't need to worry about it anymore, Elizabeth, I'm alive and we're together with our beautiful daughter in this nice sized house. If it weren't for your father, we'd be living in the back of the shop," he said.

"It wouldn't have mattered to me as long as I'm in your arms," she sighed.

Will held her close to him and smiled at the thought. He was happy to have his beloved Elizabeth in his arms and having their daughter fast asleep in her bed upstairs in her new room. "It'll take some time for me to get used to it here. I was barely used to it when we were at your father's house until Anamaria gave birth to Jacob," he said. Elizabeth nodded, she knew that Will didn't care for the rich way of life. She knew where they would have lived if it weren't for her father. She sat even closer to Will and smiled at him.

"We are finally together after all this time. We have waited so long to be together. If it weren't for you, Will, I would be married to Commodore Norrington and Mackenzie wouldn't be upstairs. You'd be dead if it weren't for me," she said.

"You saved my life everyday, Elizabeth and I can never forget those times you saved my life. If it weren't for you, Barbossa and his crew probably would have found me and I would be dead right now," he said.

"You're not dead, Will, you're here in Port Royal with our beautiful daughter," she said.

Will placed a kissed on the side of her head. He held her close and watched as she drifted off to sleep. "Good night, my beloved wife," he whispered. He then knew he had to get his wife upstairs to get and get her comfortable in their bed.

When he opened the door and placed Elizabeth on the bed. Estrella came into the room and helped Elizabeth out of the dress. Will changed out of his clothes and climbed into the bed. He held Elizabeth in his arms and kissed the top of her head before falling asleep.

The next morning, Elizabeth woke up and found Will getting ready to leave for the shop. "Do you have to go to the shop today? I mean we just arrived at Port Royal yesterday," she said. Will walked over and placed a kiss on the top of his wife's head.

"Elizabeth, I have a lot of orders to get done. I have to reopen the shop this morning. I'll see you and Mackenzie tonight, give Mackenzie my love," he explained.

Elizabeth hugged him tight and sighed. "I'll see you tonight," she whispered. Will kissed the side of her head and left for the shop.

Will walked down the streets and smiled when he saw his old friend, John, walking over to him. "Will, welcome back to Port Royal," John said.

"It's great to be back, how's Clarissa and baby Cassandra?" He asked.

"They're both doing just fine. Will, Clarissa was wondering if you would teach Cassandra how to swordfight? I know it isn't lady like, but with all the pirates that come around here, I would like for her to be safe," John asked.

"It'll be quite awhile, but I would be honored to teach her. When she's old enough, drop her off at my shop, I'll be teaching her and my daughter how to swordfight," Will replied.

"That's right, you have a little one now too. How old is she?"

"She's almost a year old."

"She must look like Elizabeth."

"Mackenzie looks a lot like Elizabeth."

"I have to get my shop open, I'll talk to you later."

"I have to reopen my shop, bye, John."

"Bye, Will."

Will walked over to the shop and took out the keys to take the locks off. He removed the locks and chains and looked up to see that his sign was taken down too. "Gee, I must have been gone for a long time to have my sign taken down," Will thought. He opened the doors and smiled when the old mule's ears perked up and his head looked over at him. Will stroked the mule's nose and saw the sign sitting near the fireplace. Will picked it up and dusted it off. He smiled to see W. Turner written on the bottom of the sign. He knew he had to put the sign back up and found the latter to do so.

Will put the sign back in front of the shop and backed up to look at it. He smiled to see that everything was going just fine. He walked into the shop and saw something sitting in the corner of the shop. He walked over and saw the bloody pistol that Commodore Norrington held. Will picked the pistol up and decided to clean it up and give it to the soldiers at the fort. "I'll do that later," he thought. He put the pistol next to some of the swords he had to deliver later on. Right now he had to get started on the other swords that had been ordered. Will started a fire, got the water ready, and began to work on the first sword.

As the hours passed, Will stopped and looked out the window to see that it was mid-afternoon. "I should get these swords and that pistol delivered," he thought. He put the sword down and began to put the swords he had to deliver in the boxes he had stacked up, but the pistol stayed was on top of the stack. Will grabbed the first box and the pistol and started towards the fort.

"Captain Gillette, I have your order," Will said. The once Lieutenant Gillette now Captain Gillette walked over and accepted the sword. "I also found this pistol in my shop, it was the Commodore's," Will added.

"I see, well, you did a fine job, Mr. Turner. Give my regards to your family," Gillette said.

"Thank you sir and I will."

Will then turned and left the fort.

Once all the swords were delivered, he decided to go home for lunch.

Mackenzie was playing in front of the house with her doll and looked up to see her father coming. "Dada, dada," she giggled. Will smiled and opened the gate that led to his house.

"Hello there, Mackenzie," he said.

Mackenzie reached her arms out to Will and he happily scooped his daughter up into his arms. "Where's your mother?" He asked. Mackenzie pointed to the house. "She left you outside all by yourself?" he asked. Just then, Elizabeth came outside.

"Do you really think that I would leave her out in broad daylight so someone could snatch her? Come on, Will, you know me better than that," she teased.

She walked over and took Mackenzie into her arms before giving her husband a welcoming kiss. "You're home early," she said.

"I only stopped by for lunch, then I have to get started on those orders again," he sighed.

"I understand, well, lunch is ready."

The family walked inside and the butler watched as Will walked into the house. "Back so soon, sir?" He asked.

"I'm only here for lunch, Charles," Will replied with a sigh.

Mackenzie squirmed as Elizabeth tried to feed her. "You are just like your father, stubborn," she sighed. Will chuckled as he watched his wife tried to feed their daughter. "Will, help me," she faked whined.

"Nope, I'm enjoying this too much," he teased.

"Will, Mackenzie is your daughter too."

"That doesn't mean I have to feed her everyday. I have been feeding her for the past month. Every time it is your turn you start complaining."

Elizabeth gave him a glare but went back to try and feed Mackenzie.

After lunch, Will grabbed his jacket and made his way towards the door. "Dada," Mackenzie giggled. Will turned and saw Mackenzie on the floor reaching out to him. He walked over and picked her up.

"I'll see you tonight, my precious angel," he said.

"And what am I, you're horrible devil?" Elizabeth teased.

Will smiled and took Elizabeth into his free arm. He kissed Elizabeth on the lips and placed a kiss on Mackenzie's forehead. "I'll be back soon," he said. He placed Mackenzie into Elizabeth's arms and they watched as Will left for the shop.

That night, Will put out the fire and got ready to go. He closed up the shop and yawned. It was such a hard day, he was glad that half of the orders were finished.

As Will made his way home, he saw the candles lit in his house. The Caribbean breeze cooled his warm face. Some days, Will couldn't stand working in such a sweat shop, but either way it gave him money to get things for his precious family. He still had to get used to it when Charles would open the door for him. "Good evening, Mr. Turner," Charles said.

"Good evening, Charles," Will said.

Elizabeth came out of the den. Will smiled and hugged Elizabeth. "I missed you," she said.

"I was only gone for a few hours," he said.

"A few hours is far too long."

They shared a quick kiss before Mackenzie started calling for them both. Will walked into the den and smiled to see his daughter sitting in a chair with her doll. "Dada," she said. She was able to climb out of the chair and stand on her feet, but the hard part was actually getting her to walk. Will's eyes widened when she began to walk towards him.

"Elizabeth, Mackenzie's walking!" He gasped.

Elizabeth came into the den and she smiled to see Mackenzie walking. When she was two inches away from Will, he scooped her up into his arms and twirled her around. "You did right, Mackenzie, you did a great job," he said.

"Dada," she said.

Happiness filled Will's heart as he held his daughter close. "I'm so happy for you, Mackenzie, I'm so proud of you," he whispered. Elizabeth walked over and she smiled at Mackenzie.

"Mama," Mackenzie giggled.

Elizabeth took Mackenzie into her arms and kissed the top of her head. Will smiled to see the happiness in his wife's eyes as she looked at Mackenzie.

That night, Will walked into the room and saw his wife standing out on the balcony. he walked over and wrapped his arms around her waist. Elizabeth placed her hands on his and leaned against him. "Is Mackenzie asleep?" She asked.

"She's fast asleep," he replied.

Elizabeth turned in his arms. She placed her hands on his face and smiled at him. Will smiled back and pulled her into a passionate kiss. Will then scooped her up into his arms and carried her to their bedroom.

AN: This is the end of chapter 12. Only three more chapters to go.