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Chapter 2: He Came Back

"I'm so sorry about my dad, Elizabeth. He just doesn't know when to quit. Will seems like a really nice guy, and dinner was wonderful too." Jacklyn and Elizabeth stood on the balcony overlooking the ocean. It was night, and the only light that could be seen was the moon. A warm sea breeze was blowing, warming the cousins.

"What do you think about Will? It seems like everyone I know disapproves of this marriage." This had been weighing on Elizabeth for the past few weeks. She was so sure of her love when they were on the ship, but after all the looks of disapproval she needed some assurance.

"Well, he's a good man. I'm sure he'll take good care of you, but its not my opinion that matters. If you're having doubts, then you need to..."

"Look!" Elizabeth interrupted when she spotted a ship sailing by the docks, "it's the Black Pearl! Come on, we'll get Will on the way." The two followed the ship toward a hidden cove on the west side of the island.

"Elizabeth!" called Mr. Gibbs as he exited the ship. "How are ye lass?"

"What are you all doing here?" Will asked puzzled as he and Captain Jack Sparrow embraced.

"We heard about the wedding. Didn't think we'd miss it, did ya? Don't worry, we brought disguises," Jack slurred, pointing to a giant trunk that was being unloaded.

"I'm glad you could come," Elizabeth said sincerely. "We haven't seen you since the almost hanging. Oh, how horrid of me, this is my cousin Jacklyn," Elizabeth introduced at Jacklyn's prodding.

"Pleased to meet you captain; I must thank you for saving my relation here. But it is getting late, we should go back to the estate.

"No thanks are necessary, but you are right. It's far to late for respectable ladies such as yourselves to be wandering about. We'll be looking for a place to stay. Before we go however, I should give you your wedding gift." Jack pulled a small box out of his pocket and handed it to Elizabeth. "It's called the necklace of the Sea," he explained when Elizabeth opened the box. Inside was the most beautiful piece of jewelry she had ever seen. The necklace had an emerald in the shape of a shell. The emerald was surrounded by ten tiny little diamonds in the shape of stars. "This necklace was originally made to give to the queen of Spain as a wedding gift, but was stolen on the trip to the palace. This is for you," Jack said, handing another box to Will. "It was your dad's."

"Oh," was all Will could say when he saw what was inside the box. It was a beautiful pistol. The handle was engraved with a ship bearing the pirate flag. "Thank you Jack, we'll see you at the wedding right?" Will asked, still stroking the gun.

"Of course. See you tomorrow then." The women, escorted by Will, began their journey back to the house, leaving the pirates on the beach.

"Aren't you going to tell them who the gifts are from Captain?" Mr. Gibbs asked, drawing near to Jack.

"Now's not the time. Alright men, be back by sun-down," Jack ordered as he strode toward town.