Disclaimer: i do not own POTC

"You dance wonderfully my lord." Elizabeth said as they whirled around the floor, Elizabeth had her hand around his neck, the other held her skirts up.

"Not as fair as you, very graceful. What are you doing here?" He asked.

"In London?"

"Yes."

"Visiting relatives…amongst other things." Elizabeth said.

"Lovely." Elizabeth couldn't believe how suave this man is.

"So my lord, what are you doing here in London?" Elizabeth asked.

"Well I live here most of the year, the rest of my time I am working in the Caribbean."

"What do you do?"

"I own my own trading business."

"How interesting? What do you trade?"

"Textiles and other things. Would you care for another drink?" He asked as the song stopped.

"That would be delightful, I am parched." Elizabeth said as she held a gloved hand to her chest. Henry found this woman charming, delightful, perhaps his match. Once they got to the table he handed her a glass of wine.

"Thank you." Elizabeth said politely. Elizabeth out of the corner of her saw Jasper watching her, and Gabriel was approaching.

"My lord, I was thinking of our business venture."

"Oh and?" Elizabeth was watching afraid to make a move.

"I am inclined to say no. Perhaps some other time, I would like to have my own business prosper before I invest in another." Gabriel said.

"Fair enough. You shall inform me when you are ready to invest?"

"Of course my lord." Gabriel gave Elizabeth a look from behind his mask.

"Stupid…" Jack grumbled as he watched Gabriel pull his stunt.

"Well my lord, would you like to return to the dance floor?" Elizabeth asked.

"No, how about to my home? It is not far. We can make music of our own, and we will gain privacy." Henry then took her outside to the carriages.

Elizabeth was scared this was not part of the plan. Jack walked up to Gabriel.

"Did you see where they went?" Jack asked, growing nervous.

"No, I lost them." Jack then motioned for Jasper and Jacob to join them.

"Did you see where they went?" Jack asked.

"No." Was both of their replies.

"Bloody hell, we were supposed to watch her…" Jack said searching around the room. "They must have gone to his home." Jack and company ran outside and looked for the Earl's carriage, it was gone. Jack, Jasper, Jacob, and Gabriel then ran to their own carriage and sped off.

"My lady we can remove our mask's now. There is need for secrets." The Earl said as he removed his mask.

"My lord, it is my first masquerade ball…and you have me left early…I shall keep my mask on till midnight." Elizabeth said smoothly.

"You would have me wait until midnight to have a look at your beautiful face."

"Yes, my lord."

"You know we have been dancing and talking with one another and I have yet to learn your name." Henry Harrington said as he danced with Elizabeth in the middle of his garden.

"I do not know yours, my lord."

"I am Henry Harrington, Earl of Kent."

"Earl? Nobility blood, how intriguing…" Elizabeth said coyly.

"What is your name my lady?"

"Elizabeth…"

"Elizabeth? Lovely name. Do you have a last name my dear?" Elizabeth leaned in a bit closer to his ear.

"Swann…" She decided to use her maiden name. 'Where was Jack? I'm going to have to handle this myself.' "I think my Lord, we should continue this in your bedchamber." Elizabeth said slyly, knights were surrounding them, she needed to be alone with him if her plan were to work.

"Anything you wish my Lady." Henry then led her upstairs to his bedroom.

Henry then nervously tried to remove his clothing. It took Elizabeth a lot of self-control for her not to laugh because it looked like the man was eager, too eager. Elizabeth then walked over to him and grabbed him by the shoulders, stopping him before he took off too much. 'By God where are you Jack?' Elizabeth leaned in and kissed him. He grabbed her and flung her on the bed and climbed on top of her and started to kiss her sloppily. With all her might Elizabeth rolled him over and she sat on top of him both of her legs on either side of him, she had to end it here.

"A lady with direction." Henry said as he grabbed her hips. "I believe you can take that mask off…"

"Yes, I can…" Elizabeth reached down to him and kissed him tenderly, while she was doing that she took a dagger out from her garter, and kept it hidden beside her. Elizabeth leaned back and held the dagger to his throat.

"What is the meaning of this!" The Earl cried.

Elizabeth then removed her mask, now it was clear of her intentions. "Do you think you could get away with what you have done?" Elizabeth said bitterly.

"You wench!" Henry tried to struggle but Elizabeth's knees kept his arms pinned down. "You are sly let me tell you that, but if I get free of this I will kill you."

"I have no doubt in that. However, unfortunately for you, you will be dead." Elizabeth kept the dagger close.

"I want to know why you picked me out of all those women…" Elizabeth asked him.

"Why? You were the loveliest, the moment I saw you I had to have you…over and over again." He smiled.

"You're a pig…" Elizabeth said coldly.

"Do you honestly think that if you kill me right now that that will help you? I bet you dream of me every night…I will always haunt your dreams…" He said to distract her, and he had.