Disclaimer: I do not own POTC!
Elizabeth stood at the helm of the Pearl, and looked onto the horizon, Port Royal was coming into view, she could see the lit lanterns in the night sky.
"Jack?" Elizabeth said as she walked over to him.
"Yes luv."
"We need to change something…"
"What's that?"
"Your appearance…"
"What's wrong with the way I look?"
"Nothing, nothing for me…but others may not see it that way…come on I'll help you…" Elizabeth then grabbed his hand and took him to the cabin. Elizabeth began and washed his hair, combed it out, took out all the trinkets, pulled it into a pony tail, and dressed him in a white shirt, black pants, and a jacket.
"You look incredibly handsome…" Elizabeth said as she put on a dress herself.
"I look like an idiot…"
"Button me up…" Elizabeth pointed to her back, and Jack buttoned the last button on her dress.
"Why all this for Elizabeth?"
"The commodore can't protect us for long…so we have to think of a story, people will recognize me, but you I have to explain."
"What explanation is that?"
"You are my husband, you are employed by the British government to scout for fine ship builders to build up his majesties Navy."
"No one is going to believe that…"
"Sure they will, your wife is very capable of lying…after all I learned it from you…"
"Pardon?" Jack said astonished, but Elizabeth kept on talking.
"Just act casual, no worries, you are my husband, I am your wife, and in English society it really is customary that the husband treat the wife, just a step better that dirt. So remember that, no outwards displays of emotion, nothing, so be careful when you decide to kiss or grab me…" Elizabeth was walking around the room, running about like a chicken with her head cut off. "Oh yes, Jacob is coming with us, to act as a servant to both of us, it would be extremely odd if we didn't, Cotton will be in charge of the Pearl while we are gone, oh and the most important thing, hang around James a bit, he will hold up your disguise…" Elizabeth turned around and looked at Jack, who looked dumbfounded. "Did you get all that?"
"Jacob is a servant, I can't get within three feet of you, and treat you like well…dirt…got it…" Jack then sat on the bed.
"What's wrong?" Elizabeth asked as she sat next to him.
"I just…"
"I know…I dealt with it most of my life, I can play their games, I just don't want to make a trip to the gallows while we are there…Jack I came for my father…no one else…"
"I'm sorry…"
"Don't be, I know exactly how you feel." Elizabeth said as she smiled. Then some one knocked on the door.
"Captain Sparrow, we are here…" It was Jacob.
"Come in lad." Jack called.
"By God Jack, what has she done to you!"
"You have no idea…" Elizabeth then elbowed him in the ribs.
"Is everything set?" Elizabeth asked.
"Yes, I just need two more bodies before we get going." Jack and Elizabeth then got up and headed to a rowboat and they quickly rowed to Port Royal, if they were to take the Pearl, sure enough they would be caught.
"This way…" Elizabeth then lead them to the streets to the Governor's mansion, where James was sure to live now, with his new wife, Lady Laura Harrington.
Elizabeth then knocked on the door…"May I help you?"
"Yes, I am Elizabeth…" Elizabeth stumbled, she forgot to think of names…"…Astor…and this is my husband Jackson Astor…"
"What may I do for you…Mrs. Astor?"
"Well, I am a friend of James Norrington, and my father was the former Governor…I am here to pay respects…" Elizabeth managed to choke out.
"This way…tell your man to put your bags in the hall…" Jacob then grunted as he brought in the bags.
"Elizabeth, I am so glad you got my letter in time, how are you?" James said as he bounded down the stairs.
"I am fine." She said as he hugged her.
"Who is this?"
"It's me ye bloomin buffoon!" Jack grunted.
James eyes lit up as he saw Jack in the state he was in, "Elizabeth, you father has been prepared…if you want I can take you to the fort so you may see him."
Elizabeth looked at Jack, who placed a hand on her shoulder, "Thank you James, I'd like that…"