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            Maren L P- I'm happy that you're enjoying this fic. I know that I am having fun writing it. Continue reading and reviewing.

           Rachel Sparrow- :claps hands together: I'm glad I could make you laugh. I wanted the first meeting between Jack and Jocelyn to be memorable.

AUTHOR'S NOTE

            For my faithful readers I promise to update soon. I had to re-write this chapter after the 'zip disk' I was using refused to cooperate with me. I also want to thank all of my readers for their comments. Please keep them coming. If you'd like to see the wedding dress for Jocelyn click on the link for 18th Century Corsets on my personal profile page and it will take you directly to the pictures of the dress.

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CHAPTER 10

            "… we made the wish and were back on the beach here in Tortuga." Will finished.

           Jack sat back in his seat, pulled out his bottle of rum and took a long swig. He looked at Jocelyn again and finally noticed her strange clothes. Now that he looked at her she did have a very different way about her. She was unlike any woman he every met. She was like a mix of Anamaria and the former Elizabeth Turner in personality. "So ye went to th' future and met this lovely lass and you both returned?"

           Jocelyn nodded, "That's what we've been telling you."

          "Well from the look of yer clothes," he said looking her up and down. "As well as the way ye act I'd say I have to believe ye. This ain't exactly the strangest thing tha's ever 'appened to me." Jack said with a smirk.

          Will nearly choked on his cup of tea when Jack said that. "Well that's certainly the truth. Now what were you needing to talk to me about Jack?" Will asked.

          Jack look at his feet then at Will, "Well ye see, I was out at the tavern last night when I overheard something very interestin' reguarding yer father Will."

          Will sat up straighter and narrowed his eyes at Jack. "What about my father?" he asked his voice cracking.

          Jocelyn placed her hand on Will's arm for comfort. Will spared her a glance and smiled weakly at her, then turned back to Jack, waiting for the answer. Jack just sat back in the chair and sipped his rum as he watched to two lovebirds, "Will, it seems as if yer father isn't as dead as we originally though'." Jack said, a slight grin on his face.

          Will looked at Jack incredulously, "Why do you say that…" Will's face went white as he realized the implications of what Jack just said. "Then da didn't die when they threw him overbroad because he was still under the curse. But the fact remains, how in God's name did you find out he was still alive?"

           Jack looked at Will straight in the eye, "Have I ever given you any reason not to trust me?" he asked.

           Will thought for a moment then grinned, "No, but you've never told me the whole story either. Where do we have to go Jack?"

            Jack was about to answer when they were interrupted by Jocelyn clearing her voice. Both men looked at her questioningly. "I hope neither of you are thinking of leaving me here. Because I am coming with you whether you like it or not."  She said.

            Will shook his head, "Of course not my love. I know you can handle yourself. I've seen you practice your 'karate' and 'kendo'. Hell, you've even beaten me once or twice when we sparred."

             Jocelyn smiled sweetly at Will and kissed him. "I'm glad you see it my way Will. Now," then she turned to look at Jack. "What about you Captain, any questions, comments, or smart-ass remarks?" she asked.

             Will spit out the tea he was drinking at Jocelyn's comment and burst out laughing. Jack glared at Will for a moment before turning to Jocelyn. He knew that Will was unquestionably one of the best swordsmen in the Caribbean and if Jocelyn here had beaten him a few times then she most likely did know how to take care of herself. "Well, if Will here says yer good wit' a sword and practice this 'karate' and can beat him a few times then I have no objection to you joining us."

              Jocelyn smiled, "Well, I think I will go check on Annabelle and let you two chat. Oh, and Will?" she said standing up.

             "Yes?"

             "We need to figure something out about clothes for me and," she smiled seductively at Will. "I'd really like to get married as soon as possible." She said then walked out of the room and went up stairs. Leaving both men with their jaws dropped to the floor.

              After a few minutes to get their minds working again Jack spoke, "Interestin' bird you 'ave ther' mate." Jack said with a grin. "Not at all wha' I'd have expected yer next bonny lass to be like but ye seem happier since the both o' ye met."

              Will grinned back, "That she does my friend, that she does. And I have to agree with her on the clothing and the wedding."

              Jack nodded in agreement, "I found tha' women are most of the time Will. It's better tha' ye learn it now rather than later."

              Will smirked, "And just who convinced you of that Jack, was it Scarlett, or Gisselle." He looked at Jack again after finishing his drink. "I know," he said with an evil grin. "It was Anamaria, wasn't it."

              Jack turned all shades of red as Will needled him. It was 'his' job to tease Will and not Will tease him. 'But,' Jack thought grinning slightly, 'ye gotta give the lad some credit for his barbs.' Jack finished his bottle of rum and said he'd see Will later. Will locked the front door to the house and went upstairs wondering what Jocelyn was up too. He quietly walked to the nursery door and opened it expecting to find Annabelle and Jocelyn inside but they weren't there. He walked to the master bedroom and looked in. The sight he saw made him smile. There on the bed asleep was Jocelyn, cradling a sleeping Annabelle. He quietly and carefully, so as not to wake Jocelyn, picked Annabelle up and carried her to her crib and laid her down. He then went back to Jocelyn and crawled into the bed behind pulling her to him. He soon fell asleep dreaming of when he and Jocelyn could be together.

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CHAPTER 11

              Jocelyn woke up feeling someone behind her. She slowly opened her eyes and looked around. 'This isn't...' she thought at first before remembering what had happened the day before. She looked behind her and saw Will lying there in nothing but a pair of breeches and she sighed marveling at the sight of his toned and tan physique. She snuggled into his arms and unconsciously he pulled her closer. She tried to drift off to sleep again. When a cry woke them up. Will groaned and sat up as Jocelyn got off to get Annabelle.

            A few minutes later Jocelyn walked into the room with Annabelle and found Will dressed in a new shirt. Will quirked an eyebrow when he saw her grin, "Someone just missed her daddy." Jocelyn said as she handed Annabelle to Will. "Now what are we going to do about clothes for me? I know I can't always be wearing the clothes I have on for the next 50-70 years."

            Will chuckled and led her downstairs and into the basement. There at the far end was a secret door that only Jack, Annamaria, Elizabeth, and he knew about. He and Jack had built a secret vault to store Will's 'loot' from the money that they took off of the Isla de Muerta. He was now going to show his new wife where it was in case she ever needed money for anything while he was away. He stopped at the door and turned to look at Jocelyn, "Jocelyn, there are only a select few who know about this vault. Jack and Anamaria know, Elizabeth knew and now you know." He said pulling a key out of a hiding spot. "What's behind this door is now yours as well."

            Jocelyn knew by Will little speech that he had something big behind the door but she didn't think it'd be that much. As Will opened the door she saw a 20x20x22 room nearly filled to the brim with jewels, gold, sliver, and art work. At that moment Jocelyn could have sworn her heart stopped for a moment. "Oh, my God." She breathed.

            Will pulled her too him with one arm and held her close. "So, what do you think my love?" Will asked as he placed a kiss on the nape of her neck.

            Jocelyn shuddered delightfully under his touch as he kissed her. "I don't know what to say except…WOW!" she said breathlessly.

            Will chuckled and handed her a coin bag, "Fill it up, but make sure you keep it close to you and never let it out of your sight. You'll never know who would try and steal it."

            Jocelyn nodded and filled the bag up with gold and silver coins. Then realizing that she didn't know what currency to use she turned to Will, an embarrassed grin on her face. "Will is there a specific type of coin that they use here in Tortuga?" she asked.

            Will shook his head in reply as he watched his fiancée finish filling up the bag. Once they were set for cash Will grabbed the key to the house ad they left arm in arm walking into Tortuga. Jocelyn was carrying Annabelle as they walked down the street to the dress shop when a drunken idiot pinched her ass as she walked by.

             Jocelyn stopped causing Will to look at her questioningly, when he saw the anger in her eyes he guessed at what had happened. She handed Annabelle to Will and looked around. She finally saw three drunken pirates laughing as they were looking at her, Will and Annabelle. She barreled over to them and decked the one who had pinched her, "Who the hell do you think you are touching me with out permission? I'll tell you, you're no one because the only person who is allowed to touch me like that."

             One pirate glared at her in an attempt to intimidate her, "Yeah, an' 'ho would tha' be luv?"

             Will walked up behind Jocelyn, Annabelle still in his arms. "That would be me, Johnson. I suggest you apologize to my fiancée now before she decides to teach you a lesson." He said.

              Johnson looked at Will, obviously recognizing the first mate of the Black Pearl, and paled. "I-I-I-I'm sorry Will. I didn't know she were yer lady." Johnson said looking at Will then turning an apologetic gaze towards Jocelyn, "I'm sorry miss. It was an accident and it'll ne'er 'appen 'gain."

              Jocelyn nodded. "Apology accepted, as long as you never touch me again." She said icily.

            Jocelyn, Will and Annabelle continued walking to the dress shop. After much pleading, swearing and general arguments Jocelyn persuaded Will to take Annabelle and go to the Black Pearl for about two hours while she  tried dresses on and picked out her clothes and wedding dress. She pleaded that if she and Will were going to get married any day that he should at least not see the dress until the wedding day.

            While Jocelyn was in the dress shop, Will talked with Jack and Anamaria about what they'd do when they met up with Bootstrap in a few days. Will knew that Jack had some sort of plan and he and Anamaria listened while Jack told them the plan. Will noticed that it was time for him to be meeting up with Jocelyn and invited Anamaria and Jack along to come with him.

            Jocelyn was just finishing purchasing the clothes when Will, Annabelle, Jack and a black woman she did not know walked into the shop. Jocelyn quickly paid for her purchases and walked over. She kissed Will soundly then pecked Annabelle on the cheek before greeting Jack and the newcomer. "Good to see you again Captain." She said looking at Jack, then fixing her gaze on the other woman. "Jocelyn Thompson, Will's fiancée; it's a pleasure to meet you…" she said holding her hand out for a hand shake.

            Anamaria had been listening to Jack rant all day about the woman who Will was marrying. As she looked at the new woman she saw someone who was confident, and in a way a lot like herself. She shook Jocelyn's hand, "Anamaria. The captain here has been complaining about you all day." Anamaria said with a smirk. "Mind telling me why."

            With that comment Will and Jocelyn shared a grin before Jocelyn took her bags, grabbed Anamaria by the arm and started walking and talking. As the women were walking ahead Jack turned to Will, "When do ye wan' to leave?" he asked.

             Will thought for a moment, "Well if everything turns out fine then we should leave in about a week. That should give us enough time to get supplies and for Jocelyn and I to marry."

             Jack nodded but then realized something his young friend hadn't, there was no priest on Tortuga. "Will, who'll ye get to marry the both o' ye? There ain't no priest tha' would set foot on this isle."

             Will smirked, "Well I was hoping we could all go to Santo Domingo. There's no one I'd rather have as my best man and it looks like Anamaria is going to be roped into being the maid of honor."

             Jack looked shocked when Will asked him to be his best man. He looked at Will sharply, "Are ye sure ye wan' me to stand up fer ye?" Will nodded. "Well then it'd be me pleasure." Jack said as they continued back to Will and Jocelyn's house.