Last Time

There stood none other than Will Turner.

Now

My father strode forward and slung an arm around Will's shoulders and smiled back at us all. Will only starred at his son who had come up directly behind me. I however looked over my shoulder then down to the ground. I in no way could look at either of them and I had no idea why.

Zac walked to his father and they embraced each other for only a moment before they spoke quietly then Will looked up and starred at me. A small smile played on his lips and my father jumped in front of him.

"Jack I know your plan but might I tell you anyone can figure it out by looking at her."

"What plan might that be young Turner?"

Will snorted softly and looked down shaking his head.

"Not so young anymore and neither are you Jack... Come though you will stay at our home for dinner."

"Course we will. All right all hands to the boat!"

"Oh please I am sure they are hungry to father!"

"Indeed that is why they have the night here in Port. Tomorrow we leave and you young lady! ...Good fight!"

I laugh out loud but knew that I had better lie low for the night. I start to follow the crew but Zac grabs my arm and turns me to follow his mother, father, and my own father to their house.

Elizabeth escorts me to a room and shuts and locks the door behind her. I stiffen ready for a fight but nothing happens. She sits on the end of the bed and only stares at me.

"I'm sorry for the way I acted. I...I was quite shocked to find my son was indeed alive. I had thought you were going to take him away from me...I'm so sorry Pearl! I truly am...if there is any way I can make it up to you I want to try."

"Well could you make me look like a lady? ...Like you?"

"Of course! Oh Pearl whatever for though? I used to dream of being a pirate and loved the adventure I had with your father and Will. You are so charming as you are and here you are, wanting to change. If it's what you want I will help you the best I can."

For the next few hours before dinner I bath, dress and have my hair done. Once this is all done Elizabeth stands back and looks me over. Nodding she stops and frowns.

"What I am not able to pull it off am I?"

"No you can but you are missing something... Ahh yes here... Pearls for Pearl."

Upon saying that Elizabeth turns back to me with a string of white pearls. She droops pearls around my throat and hooks the clasp. I look up into her eyes and smile.

"Yes I see you are very beautiful in that old dress of mine but then again I did not think anyone would ever fit it but me."

I look in the looking glass at myself and smile. She was right, in her old ivory gown with a buttoned up bodice and a flouncing lace skirt I thought I cut quite a dash. I examined my hair and found my unruly curls had been tamed and made to frame my face in small ringlets and the rest pulled into the latest style of bun. We heard a light rap on the door and left the room.

As I walked down the stairs I had butterflies in my stomach and felt sick. I wasn't ever this sick on the ship so why now I thought?

I heard Elizabeth telling the men about the new me. She never once said improved and for that I was glad. As I entered the room my father dropped his glass and Zac's jaw dropped and his eyes bulged in their sockets. Will bowed his head in polite admiration and Elizabeth glowed with happiness. I had gotten the distinct expression that she had always wanted a daughter but got a son instead. I looked down and then smiled slightly when I looked up. Zac had dropped into a chair and continued to stare openly at me. I almost laughed but didn't because it just didn't seem to be a very lady like thing to do.

"Pearl...I...well umm... Pearl this is amazing!"

I laughed then at Zac the poor boy couldn't put even two words together let alone a sentence.

"So much like your mother...only in a more refined manner...Dinner?"

Everyone chuckled at my father we all knew that my father had taken to women of disrepute. My mother had been one before my father got her with child.

Will walked forward and took his wife's arm and then my father moved to take me. I looked back at Zac and he looked like a lost puppy that had just lost his favorite toy.

The rest of the night was spent in quiet company as Zac retold the whole journey to his family. Will smiled and leaned back and Elizabeth looked completely caught up in the whole story. My father would interject any little piece of information if Zac left it out. I myself got caught up in the telling of everything and lost track of the time. I soon grew tired though and excused myself to my bed.

Inside my room I began to wrestle with my dress. I fell on the bed trying to get the last bit off. I took off the shoes and began working on the corset, which prevented me from eating as much as I would have liked to. I couldn't get to the strings. The door opened and closed.

"Oh thank goodness, please help me with this blasted piece of material!"

The maid came forward and deftly began to untie the strings. I slipped out of the corset finally and turned to thank the maid and ask her to leave but two rather large hands for maids grabbed my waist and held me still. Before I could scream or do anything lips closed over my ear and then lightly trailed kisses down to my shoulder blade.

"You were beautiful tonight but I have to say I prefer the tattered skirt and loose shirt, it shows more."

"Why you..."

I turned and flung myself at Zac. He laughed and grabbed my arms. He kissed me again on the lips and I pushed him out of the room. I walked back to my chair and sat down looking out the open window to the harbor. Another ship was docked and it looked familiar but I couldn't place the ship.

The door opened again and I heard Zac approaching again more slowly this time. He was getting ready to pounce and I knew it.

"A cat ready to pounce are, we?"

I heard the sick laughter and before I could turn I saw something coming down on me.

Then everything went black.

Here you guys go a slight twist but not the one I thought I was going to do. Thanks- Iiya-yasha! Reviews please!