A/N: Thank you for the reviews! I am so exited for the pirates sequel in 2005. I had some people ask me about that. I hope to be right there opening night! Anyway, that's still a ways off, so while your waiting, how about you read the next chapter??? ^.~

Chapter Four: Of Flames and The Missing

The rain fell silently as the thunder rang throughout the mystified air. Lightning sent bursts of light into the otherwise dark and quiet Port Royal. Elizabeth was asleep with her husband lying next to her. Both were in a deep sleep. Elizabeth Jasmine slept quietly in her cradle close to her parents.

Jack and Ana also slept peacefully across the hall.

Bootstrap Bill however, was wide awake. He couldn't find the sleepiness to slip into slumber. Of course he was tired, but the man just couldn't sleep, so he sat by the window, listening to the rain fall.

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A knock was heard by the butler on the front door.

"Open up!" the voice from outside shouted.

The tired butler pulled himself out of bed, and lighting a candle, went to open the door. When he answered the door, a few soldiers from the royal navy stood there.

"We need to see Will Turner."

"I'm sorry, but the master is sleeping. Shall I have him come see you at a decent hour?"

"You don't understand man! This is direct orders to see Mr. Turner. His blacksmith's shop is in flames!"

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Will heard the knock on his bedroom door and opened his eyes groggily. It was the middle of the night. Why would anyone knock at this hour? Will pulled himself out of bed and opened the door.

"Mr. Turner-"

"Shh..." said Will.

"Mr. Turner," the man repeated, "Sir, your shop is burning!"

"What? Who is responsible for this?"

"We don't know yet sir, but it is requested you come down to your shop now."

"Alright, give me a moment."

Will walked back into his room, and kissed Elizabeth on the cheek.

"I have to go darling. I won't be long."

"What's going on Will?" said Elizabeth sleepily.

"I just have to go down to my shop. I'll be back soon."

"Alright. Be careful. And take your coat."

Will smiled.

"I love you." he said.

Elizabeth yawned as she closed her eyes.

"I love you too Will."

As Will walked out of his room once more, he saw his father talking to the soldiers.

"Let's go." said Will determinedly.

He wanted to know who burned his shop, and he wanted to make them pay.

The men walked out into the rain, their boots splashing in the puddles of water, and mud.

When they finally reached the shop, the back portion was still in flames and the local men had been trying to put the fire out.

Will watched as he saw the place he had spent half of his life working, in ashes. He was angry, and sad. Who would do this?

"They think it may have been some delinquent children." stated one of the soldiers.

"The place was pretty torn up before the blaze." said another soldier.

Could it be? Could Barbossa's crew already be in Port Royal? Had they come looking for Will and then set his shop ablaze?

Suddenly fear struck Will's heart. He had to get back to his wife and daughter. NOW.

He turned and ran for home. Bootstrap Bill close behind him.

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Elizabeth heard he door open.

"Will?" she asked.

"Ello Poppet." She heard.

Fear struck her heart. She jumped out of bed and saw a pirate that was oh too familiar infront of her. She reacted to her motherly instincts and picked up her daughter, holding her tightly in her arms.

"Will isn't here." she stated.

"We know poppet. We sent 'im away. We don't need 'im."

"Then what is it you want?" said Elizabeth with fear in her voice.

"Revenge poppet. Ye see, we want our capn' back."

"But Barbossa's dead. Jack shot him."

"Aye. But 'e ain't dead fer long."

"What?"

"Too many questions." said another pirate entering the room. He walked towards Elizabeth, and before she could react, she felt a sharp pain on the top of her head, and then everything went black.

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Will rushed into his home and ran up the stairs. He swung open his bedroom door. All was quiet. He lit several lanterns around the room. Then he looked up. Elizabeth was gone. He looked in the cradle. His baby was gone. He looked around for any trace of where they might be. Then he saw it, there was fresh blood on the floor. Not much, but enough to make the adrenalin rush through him even faster, and for fear to grip his heart completely.

He rushed out of his room, and dashed across to ask Jack what had happened. He entered the room to see AnaMaria slumped in the corner, and Jack nowhere to be found. He ran over to Ana. She looked up clutching her stomach, a big bruise on her head.

"They... took them..." she whispered.

"Who?" Will insisted.

"Jack.... Elizabeth..... the baby...... they took them all..."

"Who took them Ana?" Will shouted.

"Barbossa's ........ crew....."

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A/N: Please Review! I wanted to do more but I have to go to my dad's but I promise to update soon. Sorry, it's kinda a cliff hanger, but what kind of an author doesn't have a cliff hanger every so often? (Ha ha) Okay well, I hope you enjoyed. Love ya!!!