Will Turner reached up to brush a loose hair – or multiple loose hairs rather – from his face and glanced at his unusually quiet guest. Jack had shown up the day before, making no real mention of why he was there. That wasn't overly unheard of. Port Royal was one of the few places that the Pearl could stop off to make repairs and re-supply, but the pirate captain's silence of other issues unnerved the blacksmith. Jack was not one to keep as quiet as he'd been.
"Ye better watch what yer doin', lad, or ye'll find yerself a few less fingers than ye started this mornin' with."
Will jumped slightly at the sound of Jack's drawl. He'd lost himself in his thoughts and nearly forgotten what he was doing. "Aye..." he mumbled.
"Somethin' botherin' ye, lad?"
Will forced a small smile. "Nothing at all."
"Ah," Jack answered as he leaned back in the chair he'd sat himself in when he came to visit. "Ye know, I was talkin' to 'Lizabeth earlier. She said ye've gotten more an' more restless last few weeks."
There it was. Will was sure that wherever the conversation that had just begun was meant to lead, he didn't want to follow. Jack was getting around to his point, but he was doing it in his own leisurely way. "I suppose I'm a bit nervous. Elizabeth's due in a few weeks... I've never been a father before."
Jack flashed his younger friend a grin. "Aye, lad, that does sound interestin', but ye can't let it run yer mind for ye."
Will glared a bit, not sure where this might lead. "Your point, Jack?"
The pirate feigned hurt. "Will! Lad! 'm only 'avin' a conversation with ye! No need to get defensive over nothin'."
"I'm not-"
"Now, Will, 'Lizabeth wanted me to talk to ye about it. She thought maybe you could come with us for a few days, ye know, to clear yer mind and give the both of ye some space."
There it was. Out. The question was did Elizabeth really say that? Will sighed inwardly. His wonderful Elizabeth didn't want him gone, did she? Surely he hadn't been THAT overbearing... He was simply worried about her health.
"Will?"
The blacksmith jumped as he found Jack in his face, eyes trained on his own. "Don't do that!"
"You weren't sayin' anythin'."
"Sorry."
Jack shrugged and pulled away, giving one last smirk. "So yer comin', eh?"
"Coming?" Will repeated, feeling very foolish.
"Back to the island."
Will stared for a moment. "The island?"
Jack gave a long, exhasperated sigh. "Isla de Muerta. Ye know... Undead pirates, the love of yer life, treasure we left behind..."
The blacksmith nearly fell over in shock. "You want to go back to that place?! Does CURSED treasure mean anything to you, Jack?"
The pirate pouted a bit. "It's not all cursed..."
Will let out an agitated sound. "I give up! You've finally lost it."
Jack grinned. "So yer comin'?"
"No!"
"Sure ye are, Will, it'll be fine. We'll even be back in time for yer whelp to be born. Promise."
Will stared at his friend for a moment. "And your promises mean something?"
"You question me word, lad?"
"Pirate."
"Very true. Let's go."
"You think Will agreed to it?" Ana asked as she peered around Elizabeth and out the window toward the black smithy.
The pregnant woman gave a long sigh. "For his own sake I hope so, Ana, I really do. I know Jack can be... persuasive..."
Ana cocked an eyebrow. "Down right manipulative is more like it, Lizzy."
The two women laughed as the door opened and Will and the said "down right manipulative" pirate walked in. They looked at the women, looked at each other, and then shrugged. No figuring them out, that was for sure.
"Will... I know you're going to say that it's not safe to leave me here so close to the due date, but Father will be here, along with plenty of other people to keep me in bed if need be, and you know they will. So listen to your friend when he offers – "
"I'm going with him."
"-To... You are? I knew Jack would convince you."
Will sighed heavily. "I wouldn't leave if you didn't say you want some time."
Elizabeth smiled and wrapped her arms around her husband. "I love you," she whispered. "More than anything. I love you."
Will leaned over the railing of the Black Pearl, never admitting aloud how good it felt to be back on the sea. Though his mouth might not admit it, Jack could see it in his eyes.
"'Lizabeth knew you well enough to know ya needed to come with us."
The blacksmith turned a questioning glance at his friend. "I suppose so."
The pirate grinned. "Think about it, Will, about the treasure we left back there. Ye'll take yer share, don' worry 'bout tha'. While on me ship yer apart of the crew. You'll take it back to tha' wife and new treasure snipe of yers."
Will nodded, eyes smiling just as wide as his mouth. "I can't wait, Jack. I'm scared, I'll admit it, but I simply can't wait."
Jack turned his back to the railing and leaned back, watching Ana's annoyed reaction out of the corner of his eye. He grinned and closed his eyes.
"Makes ye think twice 'bout goin' back, don' it?"
Jack jerked back up, nearly loosing his balance. His eyes flew open wide and he was met by Ana and Will's questioning look. He shook his head briefly, banishing the thoughts. It was, after all, just a dream. Right?
A/N: Yay! Saiko-chan is now happy b/c she got reviews! :p
Flute Damioh: Yeah, I mentioned that it came from a drabble, that's why it was short. The first chapter was all that came from that drabble though, so I hope I can equal the rest of the story to that prologue
Taurus-Sparrow-0506: I get so many death threats.... One of my best friends threatens to kill me and thrown me in a ditch all the time. Lol. Ongoing joke. We said that if we go to the same college next year we'll room together and it'll be insanity. Lovely times :) I'm sorry he was OOC... ::looks upset:: I try to keep him as in character as possible, and most people tell me I do a good job... Maybe I'm slipping :(
Kungfuchick: Glad ya like it! :)
Dawnie-7: Hehe... I like dreams. They're intriguing b/c you never quite know when you're fading in and out of reality at times....
Lynx Ryder: We're all jealous, yes, but at least it's Ana Maria, ne? ::looks longingly at PotC cover and Jack:: A "Saiko classic"? I have a classic? Wow! That just makes my day, mate! (and believe you me, it desperately needed to be made after getting a test score back!) So thanks very much! :)
