[Captainme: It was dishwaTer, not dishwaSHer. And the children might not know him very much, but they do know that he's their father. They're too young to be upset about him being gone. They're just happy that he's back.]

As the camera searched the horizon of the newly arisen sun, it found Jack, Peter, Sarah and Kimmi on the docks. It was quite a comical train, considering that all parties were trying to imitate the leader's sea legs walk.

Jack turned to his 'crew'. "Okay, what do you want to do today?"

"We want to be with you," Sarah said, as-a-matter-of-factly.

"Well, yes, I know that part, but what do you usually do during the day? Um, school? Parties? Fights?"

"We don't go to school," Kimmi said.

"Why not? You sick?"

"No, school is for boys. They won't let us in school," Kimmi said, looking absolutely pitiful.

"But Mummy teaches us at home."

Jack turned to Sarah. "Does she now?" He looked back at Peter. "What about you? Do you go to school?"

"Sometimes."

"What do you mean, sometimes?" Jack was interrupted when Will walked up.

"Hello, Jack. I see you're out with the family." He gave Jack a knowing look. "Where's Amanda?"

"She, um *cough* couldn't make it." Sarah quickly got in front of the two and looked at an imaginary watch hanging from her waist.

"Oh my, it's getting late. We should be getting home now." She grabbed Jack's arm and Peter grabbed the other while Kimmi got in the back and pushed. Will watched as he was pulled away.

"Have fun, Jack." He waved and laughed.

Amanda's POV

After lunch was cooked, I sat down at the kitchen table. So many thoughts ran through my head. I loved Jack, but I was too scared to take him back. I was afraid that he would betray me again. But deep down, I knew –

"Amanda, those kids wore me out." Jack slumped into a chair across from me. The children ran up to him and got in his lap. He smiled at me with his mischievous grin. I was weakening, and he knew it.

"Kids, why don't you set the table while I get lunch." I got up and hurried to the kitchen. When I returned, the table was set for two with a candle in the middle, flowers, and Sarah was softly playing something on her violin. I glared at Jack. He shrugged.

"Don't look at me. It was them!"

I set the tray down. "Alright, monkeys. What's this all about?" They smiled innocently.

"Nothing!" They all three said at once.

"We just-"

"-wanted you to-"

"-have a nice lunch!" Peter and Kimmi ran out of the room. Sarah started playing the violin again until Peter ran back in and dragged her out. But she managed to say something before Peter closed the door.

"What? They can't be romantic without mus-"

I sat down. "Like father, like children."

"I liked being with them today. Of course, we were missing someone." He snaked his hand towards mine but I pulled it away.

"Jack, I-" I stopped when I saw Elizabeth in the window. She knocked a few times and waved a piece of paper in her hand. Eager to get away, I ran to the door and opened it.

"I have the most wonderful news!" She took a moment to catch her breath in her tight corset and heavy dress. She gave me the paper.

"You are cordially invited to Elizabeth Swann and William Turner's engagement ball." Jack walked up behind me and read it too.

"Will you come?"

"Of course I will. Uh, we will." Jack smiled that I had said "We." Elizabeth left after she said hello to the pranksters.

"Well, let's go shopping for some clothes for this ball," Jack said as he put his hat back on.

"Shopping? But I don't have the money!" He took my arm.

"You don't, but I do." He smiled and opened the door for me.