Chapter 23, The way home.

Eponine stand on the bow of the Black Pearl looking into the rising sun. The last month's events flashing in her memory, with the cool breeze running through her raven black hair. Very few of Jack's old crew still were alive but his new one seamed to be alive with excitement with the knowledge of the treasure in the three boats hulls. Eponine smiled at how each mans reactions were to the huge pile of gold, diamonds, rubies, and other precious stones, with huge trunks filled with crowns, and jewelry.

But the one mans reaction she was most surprised with was Jacks he showed no emotion to the treasure, he had seen so much before he didn't care. The only thing he cared about as his men loaded the boats with the treasure was the woman in his arms. Eponine thought of what he said.

Flashback

'Eponine no matter what happened on that boat I will never think less of you. I know now that I should not have left you but taken with me.'

'Jack I know you were just thinking of what was best for me.'

'Eponine please let me finish.' His eyes were reddening as he looked into her eyes. 'I love you and...'

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a large ruby and diamond ring. 'I bought this in Port Royal right before I left. I couldn't give you something that wasn't part of my whole heart.'

Eponine had tears running through her smile. He placed the ring on her finger and Jack carried her all the way from the island to his room on the ship.

End Flashback

"What are you thinking about?" Jacks soft voice interrupted her thoughts as he wrapped his arms around her waist.

"You." She whispered back as she turned around to face him.

"I was thinking abou' you too."

Eponine smiled. "What about?"

"That we need to buy you some new dresses."

"Is that all?" She laughed.

"No." he pulled her into him, and his face really close.

"What else?"

"This," she closed her eyes and his soft lips kissed hers. She wrapped her arms around him and he tightened her more into him. After the sun had fully hidden itself over the waters edge, and his crew on all three ships had anchored the ships and were liquored up they made their way back to his cabin.

For the past couple of days the heat that had been in that room rekindled itself once more. Jack made his way down in between her legs her shaking body was settled by him coming back up and kissing her neck and running his hands down her body. Their hips moving together always felt right to them both and they never wanted to let go.

In the morning Jack and Eponine were awaken by men scurring around quickly above them and outside the door. There was a knock at the door.

"Hold on." Eponine yelled pulling on one of Jacks shirts and him pulling on his pants.

"Alrigh'" Jack kissed Eponine and then yelled. Elizabeth came in with a tray of food. And a clean dress for Eponine.

"Good morning!" she said trying not to look at them but still smiling. "I brought some food, you guys must be exauhsted. The whole crew heard you."

Jack and Eponine looked at each other with guilty smiles. "Eponine I cleaned your dress so you don't have to wear Jacks clothes."

"You didn't have to do this." Eponine walked over to Elizabeth and took the dress. "But thank you."

Jack interrupted quickly while walking over and grabbing an apple off of the tray. "Why is the crew hurrying around?"

"They spotted Port Royal this morning." Elizabeth said.

"Why didn't anyone tell me?" He grabbed his shirt and pulled it over his tan body and ran out.

Eponine and Elizabeth laughed.

The three boats made it into the bay with difficulty and the crews made their way to nearest bars to get drunk and laid. Eponine, Jack, Elizabeth and Neoma made their ways to the shops to look for wedding and baby clothes.

"Jack it is so expensive! I don't deserve it." Eponine wore a lace and satin dress. A wedding dress fit for a queen. The veil went past the end of the dress for 5 feet.

"Non sense you do deserve it," He smiled, she looked gorgeous. He turned to the lady who was helping them. "These women can have anything that they want, it doesn't matter how much it costs. Once their done have them sent to Swann Manor. I will be back to pay."

Eponine turned from looking in the mirror to him. "You are leaving?"

"Have to luv. Have to get supplies to last us till Tortuga." Eponine looked down in disappointment. He went over to her and put his finger under her chin and lifted. "You may get anything you want. It will be your wedding present."

He kissed her on the forehead, and she smiled and whispered in his ear. "I love you." He smiled and left.

Hours later Eponine, Elizabeth and Neoma made their way back to the Manor.

"Why did you make me get so much? Jack will be very surprised when he goes and pay for it."

"Because you didn't have any other dresses except the one I gave you. You had no underclothing corset or anything and you can not live with one dress and wear men's clothing."

Eponine sat down in the small living room while Elizabeth nursed. "I don't mind wearing men's clothing. And in fact I rather not wear a corset. Their horrible things that I can't breath in."

"Don't blame me for them becoming popular. Your country is the one that came up with them."

Eponine sighed. "What are you going to do after we leave?" Eponine quickly changed the subject.

"Well I have Neoma to look after. Raising a noble girl is a huge job. I have new servants to help me and I also have to find a new husband."

"What?!" Eponine said quickly standing up. "I am a noble woman Eponine. I know it sounds awful but I wont be able to keep the manor for long without money."

"I know Jack will help out."

"I already talked to him. He can't support me forever. And it's not like I will forget Will. I loved Will and I will always love Will. But Neoma needs a father and I already had an offer from Comador Norrington. We once were going to be married, if I hadn't fallen in love with Will, we would be married now."

"But Will just barrelly died."

"I know but it's time for me to get over him."

"I know she told me."

"Jack how could you have not told me?"

"She just barely did on the ship. And she told me she wanted to tell you." He smiled and kissed her on the forehead. "I know that this is going to be the best for both of them."

Eponine went to retaliate but Jack put a finger to her lips. "Please..." he thought of a way to change the subject. "I'm glad you got what you needed in the shops."

Eponine laughed. "Nice way in changing the subject Jack. Elizabeth made me get...other things besides dresses."

She brushed her lips on his and looked up at his face while he smiled. "what kind of things?"

"You'll see." He pulled her into him.

The sun was setting on the shore. Eponine had never looked so gorgeous as she walked down the aisle with his men surrounding them and Elizabeth holding her train. The white dress enhanced her tan skin and her black hair had been pulled up. Jack had given her a crown to wear from the treasure from Chaz 'ex. Even a queen would be jealous of her.

As she reached Jack she turned and smiled, nothing like before, this time all her heart was behind it and Jack's heart melted inside him. Eponine pulled the veil behind her and took her flowers from Elizabeth. The priest held the bible in his hand but did not read from it.

"Love is kind and caring. It never will betray you if you do not take it for granted. It may not always be easy to keep it at its fullest but if you work on it, it will always be there and it will find away to help." He looked around to the people there. "if there is anyone here that objects to these people uniting by marriage let them speak now or forever hold their peace."

A pause and then he continued. "Please exchange your wedding vows."

Jack looked into Eponine's eyes and couldn't get out of them. "I never thought that I could love just one woman in my life, but since I have found you I haven't thought of another and could never. I am in love with you my Eponine. And I will take care of you with all my heart."

Eponine smiled and began her vows. "You have saved my life and I owe you everything. I will always take care of you, make our home where ever you go. I love you and I my heart belongs to you."

They both squose each others hands and looked at the priest. "Captain Jack Sparrow do you take this woman to be your lawful wedded wife? To have and to hold until death do you part?"

"I do."

"And Eponine Maria Jane Zalaya do you take this man to be your lawful wedded husband? To have and to hold until death do you part?"

"I do."

"Then by the power vested in me by the Catholic Roman church I pronounce you man and Wife."