Reviewer Responses

Maren L P- Thank you so much for finding that error. (I believe the problem is called mixing tenses. Or something like that.) I really need to get a beta reader. LOL. Usually I don't have a problem keeping in the same tense. But thanks again for catching my mistake. Here's the correction.

Libusgrace-blushingI just don't know what to say. I'm glad you're enjoying the story. And I can't help but agree with you on the ring and the dress. I wanted to find something that was old fashioned, to us, but very elegant and tasteful. Keep reading and reviewing.

Rachel Sparrow- LOL! I'm glad I got your attention.

Maren L P- To answer your questions:

1. A trellis is a lattice work usually used in gardening to support plants that 'climb' such as jasmine.

2. Barbossa 'is' dead, they never said anything about any family he may have had in the first movie did they? 'hint, hint'

And don't worry I will continue this story until the end, unlike some fanfic writers. And my Writer's Block is gone now that I have gotten some inspiration. (Watch PotC again and finally saw Secret Window. Gotta love Orlando and Johnny those two have such 'talent' blushes and chuckles I can not believe I just said that. Please ignore it for the time being. LOL)

Libusgrace- Wow! You went and watched PotC again cause of my writing. blushing Thank you fro the compliment. I like seeing Will acting fatherly as well and I wanted to write something different. I am glad to have added another loyal reader. The more the merrier.

CHAPTER 18

It was late when Will, Jocelyn, Annabelle and the rest walked back to the house. Earlier that night while Bill was at the bar getting drinks Jack, Anamaria, Jocelyn and Will decided to tell Bill about the map and why Gwendolyn was living with Will and Jocelyn. Jack and Anamaria headed up to the room they usually stayed in when visiting while Will went to put Annabelle down in her room and make sure that Gwendolyn went to her room. Jocelyn went to the kitchen and poured herself a glass of water from the pitcher.

Bill, despite the fact that he, Will, Jocelyn, Jack and Anamaria talked all night he still had not really gotten to know his daughter-in-law. She seemed to be a good woman who would treat his boy right, but he still needed to know more about her than the fact that she's 'from the future'. He followed Jocelyn into the kitchen a few moments after she walked in and touched her shoulder to get her attention. She grabbed his wrist quickly and flipped him over her shoulder she winced as he landed on the ground painfully.

Jocelyn pressed her hands to her mouth as she realized who she flipped over her shoulder. She held her hand out and helped Bill up. "I am soooo sorry Bootstrap. I wouldn't…" she started to say.

Bill helds up his hand in a 'it's all right' gesture. "Jocelyn, i's all righ'. I'd ha'e done the same thin' as you did had someone startled me. And please call me Da, after all we are family." He said smiling.

Jocelyn returned his smile and sat down in one of the chairs at the table and gestured for him to sit. "You wanted to learn more about me is that it?" Jocelyn asked, an amused expression on her face. Bill nodded and listened as Jocelyn told him about her life in the 20th and 21st centuries. Jocelyn being the practical one she is went upstairs and pulled the photo album out of her bag and brought it down to show Bill proof. As Bill looked at the pictures Jocelyn explained what was going on in the pictures.

An hour later Bill started felt tired and Jocelyn showed him where he could sleep. "Night Da. Sleep well." Jocelyn said as she left him in a guest room. Jocelyn went to check on Annabelle and Gwendolyn after making sure that her father-in-law was settled. She checked on Gwen first and found her fast asleep. She then checked on Annabelle in the next room. She opened the door and saw Will asleep in the rocking chair cradling a sleeping Annabelle. She stood there, for how long she didn't know, a small gentle smile on her face just watching them sleep peacefully just marveling how lucky she was that she had found her 'Mr. Right'.

Will felt someone looking at him as he slept. He slowly opened his eyes and saw his wife looking at him and Annabelle with a smile on her face. He smiled back and whispered a sleepy "Hi sweetheart."

Jocelyn walked over and Will handed the sleeping babe over to her and Jocelyn gently put Annabelle in her crib and placed a light blanket over Annabelle. Annabelle began to stir awake. Jocelyn began to sing a soft lullaby to calm Annabelle.

Lay down, Your sweet and weary head
Night is falling. You've come to journey's end.

Sleep now, and dream of the ones who came before
They are calling, from across the distant shore

Why do you weep?
What are these tears upon your face?
Soon you will see
All of your fears will pass away
Safe in my arms
You're only sleeping

What can you see
On the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea
A pale moon rises
The ships have come to carry you home

And all will turn
To silver glass
A light on the water
All souls pass

Hope fades
Into the world of night
Through shadows falling
Out of memory and time
Don't say: «We have come now to the end»
White shores are calling
You and I will meet again

And you'll be here in my arms
Just sleeping

What can you see
On the horizon?
Why do the white gulls call?
Across the sea
A pale moon rises
The ships have come to carry you home

And all will turn
To silver glass
A light on the water
Grey ships pass
Into the West[1]

As she stood there singing Will walked up behind and wrapped his arms around her waist. They stood there for a few minutes watching Annabelle sleeping and just enjoyed the simple closeness. "Let's go to bed." He whispered huskily into her ear before kissing her neck, after ten minutes had past.

Jocelyn nodded and Will led her out of Annabelle's room and into their own room across the hall.

[1] Annie Lennox. (2003). Into the West. The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Soundtrack. [CD]. New York. Warner Bros.