Title: A Slip Of The Tongue Can Lead To Romance
Author: chibidark angel
Summary: what if, when trapped on the island, Elizabeth really had gotten a bit more drunk than she mean, and let a few things slip to Jack, about a man who had no idea that what she was saying was true…
Warnings: Slash! There will be serious guy-on-guy action here folks, for all you hentais out there and some girl-on-girl action too! also, as is with all my fics, there will be violence, fighting and cursing, and maybe some sillyness and my horrible attempts at humour, so there you go! And it's AU too…sort of!
Disclaimer: I don't own pirates of the carribean or any of the characters or the plot, although I wish I did… images of Jack and Will tied up together damn, that would be pretty… but no, I don't own, so pleeze don't sue!
Pairings: jack/will, Elizabeth/annamaria.
A/N: oh my god people, I am sooooooo sorry!!! down on knees can you ever forgive me??!! It's been a long time, I know, I've been trying to work on other fics I started before this one, so I can concentrate on this fic better, but here is the second chapter!! But first, here are my thank you's to my reviewers!
jacklover: yeah, I know I should put the rating up, oops! V and hey, this is sort of AU yeah, Elizabeth doesn't really seem like the lesbian type, but she's actually bi, so it's all good! Thanks for your review, hope you enjoy the chapter!
Frodo liv3s: thank you very much, I'm so happy you like my fic! thankie for your review, I hope you like this chapter just as much!!
ai: I'm glad you liked the chapter and I needed the dialogue in this, so I could set up the story and the sort-of plot too. But don't worry, as the story moves on more action will be introduced! Thanks for your review!
Dream Cast: your review was a tad bit confusing…I don't know whether you meant you liked my fic or didn't, but you said you would continue to read so thank you!!!
Kandra:hmmm….i can live with weird, thank you! bows and the slash will be coming up soon enough, don't worry! Hope you like this chapter!
Dead Roses: thank you for reviewing my fic, I'm glad you like it!! and yes, I've more or less worked out the plot…sort of, but don't worry I'll get there! Oh and yeah, I read your fic…well a while ago…I must go look for it again, it was very cool by the way! Glad to hear you like my fic, hope you like this chapter!!
rivnariddle: hey, glad to hear you like my fic, huzzah! and yes, the rating is up, I forgot about it, doh! Hope you like this chapter, thanks for reviewing!
Romennar: yeah you like it!!! happy dance glad to hear that, hope you like this chapter too!!
madkornfan: oooo, you like it, really?? Yeah, I'm soooo happy, huzzah!!! and yes, of course I'll have more chapters, I plan to have many more!! Hope you like this chapter, thankies for your review!!
Usagi: heehee, thank you for reviewing!! Hope you like this chapter too!
Hidden: yeah, it's kinda weird, but hey, I'm a weird person, lol! but I'm glad you like this, and I shall update, hope you like this chapter!!
Huckling: yes, who doesn't like a little drunken ranting? Lol, glad you like the start, hope you like this chapter too! Thanks for your review!!!
Mae3: yeah, happy to hear you like this chapter!! And yes, I shall write more so you may read it!! Thanks for your review!
The Scourge: heeeeeyyyy!!!!!! Yeah, you're right, this fic totally needs a lemon…but first the finding jack and whatnot, patience my dear, patience, lol! hope you like this chapter, don't forget to review!!!
Shinineye: yes, I admit I was far too nice in this fic, though I say THIS, lol! but ah, Elizabeth is needed in this fic…so we shall keep her here, and naturally there will be a lemon, I'm me! Lol! Yes, we shall go see the sequel, yeah!
ihuhj: I eh…don't know what you meant in that review….thanks?
Hikari Kura: thank you!!! I shall write more, cause of reviewers like you who love my fics so hope you like this chapter!!
Liber Creperum-Liber Diabolus: hey! I'm so happy you like this chapter and yes, I shall write more, deffo! Thanks for your review, hope you like this chapter!!
Kuro Sora: heeeeeyyyy!!! Of course I remember you dear, glad to see you back on , you gonna update your fics any time soon?? I'm so happy you're so enthusiastic bout my fics, and yes I'll update, how could I not? Hope you like this chapter, thankie for your review!!
Kozi-love: oh, sorry for taking so long to update, I feel so bad! sniff I'm so glad you like my fic, and I will try to update as much as I can, promise!! I hope you like this chapter, thankie for your review!!!!
A Mew Mew Kitty4ever: sorry, but I ain't gonna take this down, not for you, not for anyone!!! I'm sorry if you can't hack slash het girl, but I like it, and I put warnings up, if you chose to ignore them then it's your problem!
AN: so there we go, now on with the fic!
Chapter One: Trying To Remember
The moon shone down like a ghostly beacon as a young woman stepped out onto the balcony of her home, tossing her head back as she relished the gentle breeze that toyed with her loose locks. Elizabeth shivered slightly and drew her dressing gown tightly around her lithe body as she gazed out at the midnight black sea, dotted with the navey's ships, who's lights twinkled like little stars on the lolling ocean. Sighing, she leaned on the wall of the balcony, musing on her current predicament.
It had been two months since Jack had sailed off on the Black Pearl, leaving her and Will to live, what she had thought at the time, would be a happy and peaceful life together. But that vision of a perfect life in marital bliss had dwindled from hope to a mere nothing by this stage. Her relationship with Will had gone from full-blown 'head-over-heels-in-love,' to quaint little 'puppy-love,' and finally it was now more of a 'brother-sister,' relationship. After that one kiss two months ago there had been no other; they had realised that the love they shared wasn't the love that usually occurred between a man and a woman; it was friendly and caring, but in no way sexual. Because of that, they had talked through their confusion and realised that they didn't want to be together like that, and so, their friendship had blossomed. However, neither of them wanted to be with anyone else in Portroyal, and realising that they would probably be separated and Elizabeth would have to marry Norrington, which she really did not want, they decided to keep up the false pretence and remain engaged. Elizabeth sighed again as she slumped forward, resting her chin on her hand. It wasn't that she didn't like living with Will, no, it was the opposite in fact, it was just that she felt she was missing out of something, something important, and oh god was she bored! After her first taste of adventure on the Pearl, she was hungry for more of life outside the box, and she could tell that Will was too – even more so than her. He would spend hours making all sorts of beautiful swords with intricate designs on them, and then melt them, only to start all over again. Other times, he would spend hours practising with his swords over and over again, or just sitting on the beach, watching the boats come in, or sail away with a wistful look in his eyes.
They both needed to get away, get out of the mundanity of everyday life which trapped them down.
'Wouldn't it be great if we had actually gone off with Jack?' she mused, then frowned, as this strange, sort of bubbling, ugly feeling welled up in the pit of her stomach. This happened every time she thought of Captain Jack Sparrow. There was something about the thought of him that brought up the feeling that something had happened, something she'd forgotten…
'And it seems to be pretty darn important,' she thought frustratedly, 'Something to do with that night on the island…Damn me for getting more drunk than I should have…'
A bitter wind swept around her, causing her to shiver some more as she huddled against the balcony wall, her mind bugging her about that night, and the hidden memories of it. Suddenly, there was the sounds of a door closing and a call of, "Elizabeth? Where are you?"
"I'm out here," Elizabeth called back, pushing the thoughts of memories annoying her aside, as she turned around to see Will, who was standing at the entrance to the balcony, his black hair messy from the wind, and his soft brown eyes lighting up as he beheld her.
"Are you not cold?" he asked with a delicate arch of an eyebrow, and he grinned as Elizabeth shivered yet again.
"No, I'm merely a little frozen from the cold," Elizabeth answered in a mock snooty tone.
"Then would you be so kind as to join me inside?" Will asked with a little bow.
Elizabeth pretended to ponder over their momentarily, before nodding and replying, "Of course my good man," as she walked past him into the warm room inside.
The two friends laughed as they took a seat beside each other in front of the roaring fire, Elizabeth curling into a small ball as she leaned on Will's shoulder.
"So, how are things at the blacksmiths?" she asked, looking up at him.
"Pretty good," Will replied off-handedly, giving a wane smile, "I received some orders off Norrington for some new swords for the trainees in the navey."
"And how is Norrington?" Elizabeth grinned at the grimace Will made as he replied, "He keeps asking about you and how you are and am I treating you right and so forth and so forth. Then he gives me this funny look when I tell him things are fine, you are doing very well of course, and no, we have not discussed marriage yet. He's getting suspicious," he finished quietly, his eyes shining with worry in the soft light of the fire. Elizabeth bit her lower lip nervously, turning her head as she gazed into the fire.
"Things aren't going very well for us are they?" she asked softly.
"No, they're not," Will replied, and they knew it was so much more than Norrington they were talking about.
They sat in silence, until Will's stomach let out a sudden loud growl of complaint.
"Oops, guess I'm hungrier than I thought," he chuckled, grinning sheepishly.
"Come on then into the kitchen, I think there's some meat and cheese, you can have a sandwich," Elizabeth laughed, as they stood and made their way into the large room.
"The food is all in the store room," Elizabeth told Will, pointing to a door at the side of the room.
Will didn't move, only looked around the kitchen and then at her with an expectant smile.
"Well?" he said, raising an eyebrow as he grinned wickedly.
"Well what?" Elizabeth asked, frowning in confusion.
"Make me a sandwich," he replied, as if it was obvious to the world and his mother.
"Make you a sandwich?" Elizabeth said in a condescending tone, "Of all the nerve, you cheeky rascal! Why should I make you a sandwich?"
"Because my dear, according to what everyone else in Portroyal thinks, you are my woman," Will smirked, as he stalked towards her.
"Your woman?" Elizabeth questioned, raising an eyebrow, "That is the most sexist thing I have ever heard!"
"Maybe, but it's still true," Will murmured, grinning as she backed away slightly, then stood ram-rod straight, raising her chin in defiance as she declared, "Well then William Turner, I do not care what other people think, I am not your woman, nor will I ever be."
"Oh I'm hurt," Will sniffed, mock pouting, "I thought you loved me!"
"Like a brother, nothing more, and I am no slave for a brother," Elizabeth retorted.
"B-but Lizzy, I… I love you," Will said, in a small voice, then added in a husky tone, "I want you."
Elizabeth looked at him in shock and slight fright, before she shook her head and gave him a punch on the arm as she said, "You fooler, stop that!"
"Stop what?" Will asked in that same husky tone as he came right up against her.
With an intense look in his eyes, Will started to lean down…until he suddenly stopped.
"Boo," he whispered, a goofy grin spreading acrosee his lips.
Elizabeth sighed in relief as Will moved back, making his way into the store room.
"You are so annoying, you know that," she called out, "Like a bloody headache or something."
"And you my dear are a pain," Will shot back, as he cut up some meat, "Like the proverbial thorn in my backside, savvy?"
Elizabeth opened her mouth, but suddenly froze, as Will's words rang through her mind, triggering off the memories of the night on the island with Jack; the things she's said, the things they'd talked about.
Upon hearing no reply for a while, Will called out, "Elizabeth?" as he finished making his sandwich.
Still Elizabeth remained silent, as all sorts of new ideas and possibilities forming in her mind.
"Elizabeth?" Will asked yet again, coming out of the store room, sandwich in hand, "Is there something wrong?" he continued, upon seeing the shocked expression on her face.
Elizabeth turned her head to look at him, a smile slowly making its way across her lips.
"I know what to do," she whispered in disbelief.
"What?" Will asked in a confused tone.
"The Pearl," she replied in a wondrous tone.
"What about the Pear?" Will asked slowly.
"We're going after it," Elizabeth announced triumphantly, a determined glint in her eyes.
Well that's it!! What do you think? Good, bad, or just plain ugly?? Let me know what you think, please review!!!! Farethee well!