There'll be no livin' with her after this
Chapter 14-A wedding! Drinks all around!
Disclaimer-No, I don't own POTC…I'm so happy! I got to see Finding Neverland for the 4th time today! It gets better and better… I can't wait for all the awards! I'm excited to see Johnny and Vanessa again (sigh) Anyway, here's your long, awaited chapter—
"Rise and shine, Elizabeth darling!" Elizabeth woke up to see one of her aunts, Aunt Charlotte, standing over her.
"Well come on, you have to get ready for your big day!" she exclaimed, a little too cheerfully. She clucked her tongue. "Were you sleeping in this chair all night? Dearie me, the bed's right there. Ah, well."
"What time is it?" Elizabeth asked sleepily.
"Well, it's no time we can afford to lose, that's for sure."
Elizabeth lifted herself up, and looked at the clock. "Aunt Charlotte! How could you not wake me up earlier! I didn't realize it was this late!" She scrambled up from the chair.
Charlotte chuckled. "Now, now, dear, the ceremony's not for a few hours…"
"A few hours! That's all I have?" Elizabeth said frantically, running to the mirror.
Charlotte laughed again.
"And what's so funny, dear Aunt?" Elizabeth said, a bit annoyed.
"Oh, it's just that I remember my wedding day, and I was just like you."
"Really?"
Aunt Charlotte took her hands. "Yes, dear. And it was wonderful, just like yours will be."
"Thank you, Aunt Charlotte", she said, giving her a hug. She was thankful that someone as understanding as her aunt, whom she could always talk to, was here.
"Your welcome. Now, let's get you prim and dressed!"
Will paced back and forth, biting his finger nails; a nervous habit he'd had for as long as he could remember. The door opening made Will jump.
"Jack!" he exclaimed, glad to have someone to talk to. "You look rather dashing", he said, suddenly noticing that Jack was wearing a suit.
"Why, thanks very much, mate. Wanted to dress to the nines for me mate's wedding, eh? So, yer alright?"
'I suppose so, Jack. I'm just nervous…"
"Snap out of it, mate! There's no bloody reason ter be! You've loved this bonny lass incessantly, and that's no bloody joke, so now yer goin' to marry 'er. Savvy?"
Jack had an I'm-just-going-to-tell-it-like-it-is way of putting things, which actually helped put Will at ease.
"Thanks, Jack."
Jack could still see his nervousness.
"Here, mate", he said handing him a bottle of rum. "Calm yer nerves."
"Oh, yes, Jack, it's just like you to get me drunk before my wedding so I screw up the vows!"
They shared a laugh.
"Well, of course, mate! What d'ye expect? I'm Captain Jack Sparrow!"
Finally, after the several hours left of organizing, primping, setting things up, etc., and any other last minute things that must be done, the time was finally here.
Will was standing at the altar, Jack standing next to him, as his best man. Jade was seated in the front row; her hair was up, and a few ringlets fell naturally in her face. She was wearing the beautiful green and gold dress Jack had given her. She caught Jack's eye, who glanced at Will, and winked at her. She smiled back.
Everyone grew quiet, and the music began. Will tapped his feet nervously, and Jack elbowed him to stop. Then, as if an angel had appeared, there was Elizabeth. She looked gorgeous. Will thought she was the prettiest he had ever seen her. Her dress was very elegant; made of silk, it trailed in intricate folds, and diamonds sparkled on it. Elizabeth radiated pure happiness as Governor Swann walked her down the aisle. He let her go as they reached the altar.
"I love you", he murmured, and kissed her forehead.
A tear rolled down her cheek. But this moment passed when she stood, facing Will. All Will's anxiousness disappeared when Elizabeth finally stood before him. All he could think about was how much he loved her. Elizabeth shared his thoughts.
And then, it was done. The 'I do's', and the most romantic moment was when Will lifted Elizabeth's veil, and kissed her.
"Ah", everyone in the audience uttered softly, and clapped.
"Felicitations, congratulations!" Jade exclaimed at the after-party, as she ran up to the couple.
"Thank you, Miss Rochet", Will said, kissing her hand.
"Yes, thank you", Elizabeth said, hugging her.
"Let's she to our other guests, shall we, darling?"
"Yes", Elizabeth answered, as she kissed Will. "See you later!"
As the couple left, Jack came up to Jade. "Hello love", he said, kissing her shoulder.
"Oh, Jack!"
"I've been dying to see you all day, love."
"Tsk, tsk, Captain Sparrow."
"Oh, you wouldn't want to break a poor pirate rogue's heart, would you?"
"And would that be all that awful?"
Jack put his hand to his heart, and gasped for breath. "See what ye did to ol' Captain Jack…"
"Oh my", Jade said, and kissed his cheek.
"Oh, I believe it's healing."
Jade smiled. "I imagine so. Why must you always captivate me with your allure, Mr. Sparrow?"
"Oh…I don't know", he said, giving her that irresistible look. "It's just part of me charm, right lass? After all, I am Captain Jack Sparrow."
"Oui, oui." She looked over to see Will and Elizabeth dancing in each other's arms. "Aren't they sweet?"
"Hmm? Oh, aye. Aye, Mr. Turner and Miss Swann. Meant for each other, they were."
Jade felt Jack's eyes staying on her. "What is it, Jack?"
"Jade, I'm serious. I've haven't been able to get my mind off you. And when you were sitting during the wedding…I just wanted to bloody take ye away…"
"Jack", Jade said, "I'll discuss this after the wedding."
"Jade—love."
"It's not right to disappear right now."
Jack gave her another look of protest.
"Afterwards.", she said, which told Jack that was the end of the conversation. She left to talk with some other guests.
Jack continued to sit at the table, fingering his champagne glass. 'Bloody women' he thought. 'But I do love her' Jack chuckled at himself. After all these years of being a womanizer, he had finally found one whom he actually loved. 'There's Captain Jack Sparrow for ye'
Will twirled Elizabeth around on the dance floor. He twirled her out, and then she came back, him catching her. They shared a look of rapture, and locked eyes. Will noticed Elizabeth's breathe quicken.
"The song's nearly over", he said, almost under his breath.
"Yes", she said, their eyes still locked.
"We could leave."
"I haven't thrown the bouquet."
"Oh", he said, his eyes unlocking from hers.
"It's an old tradition, love."
"Of course."
After the song ended, Aunt Charlotte announced for everyone to gather, as Elizabeth threw the bouquet.
She took the bundle of white roses in her hands and threw them in the air; Cassie caught them; she was one of Elizabeth's cousins.
She rushed back to Will after this, who kissed her.
"Ready?"
She nodded.
They went outside, and found a carriage waiting for them. Inside the carriage were at least 10 bouquets of flowers from different people.
"Oh, wow…" Elizabeth exclaimed.
"Come on", Will said, as he took her hand and helped her up.
They arrived at hotel they were staying in that weekend within a few minutes. It was one of the most extravagant and exquisite hotels in all of France.
As they went up to their suite, they couldn't keep their eyes of each other. Will had to restrain himself with all his might during the carriage ride, not to draw closer, and start kissing her, etc.
As soon as the door closed, Will kissed her passionately, and she responded to the kisses. They moved until they were against the end of the bed.
Elizabeth pressed Will onto the mattress, and ran her hands along his chest.
She allowed Will to untie the laces on the back of her dress.
"I love you so much…" Elizabeth breathed.
"I love you…"
Jack found Jade alone, at last, in an empty hallway.
"Jade, darling, can a pirate speak with you?"
Jade's eyes sparkled when she saw Jack.
"It depends who that is." She fluttered her eyelashes. "I only have a heart for one rather attractive pirate."
"Do ye now?" Jack kissed her affectionately. "Bye the bye, love, who said anythin' about disappearing?" He had a roguish glint in his eyes.
"To talk."
Jack laughed. He moved closer to her; his hands caressed her back. He kissed her wholeheartedly; Jade let him.
Without realizing it, Jade felt herself touching the wall.
"Jack", she said, breaking the kiss. "We can't."
"Love—"
"Someone could waltz on through here….I love you Jack."
"Ye know I love you, savvy?" he said meaningfully.
Jade took his hand and they walked out into the fresh, night air.
"What's wrong, love?"
"Well, we can't be doing things in the middle of a hallway, love!"
"And why ever not, Miss Rochet? You know I always look forward to taking risks."
"Absolutely, mon cheri."
"Let's go back to the house, savvy?" Jack said as a carriage pulled up.
"Oh, look what time i'tis. 12:30 already." Jade noticed, as they went into her quarters.
"No issue to us, eh, love?" Jack murmured into her ear, and he brought her to the bed, sitting behind her, and kissed her neck. She, all of a sudden, felt her dress loosen, and fall off her shoulders, leaving her in just her translucent slip and her corset.
She curved around and kissed him.
In the midst of this, Jade stopped, putting her hand to her forehead.
"Le champagne me monte a la tete", she said, suppressing a laugh.
She laid back on the bed, her hand still to her forehead.
"No, love", Jack whispered, and he leaned down to kiss her. He stood up, dressing.
"Jack, where are you going", she cried out almost desperately.
"To get ye some sustenance. I know you didn't drink any bloody champagne, and I know you only drink rum with me", he ended with a smile.
She smiled thankfully. "I can never fool Captain Jack Sparrow, can I?"
"No, love. Can't say ye can."
Elizabeth and Will lay in bed, Elizabeth lying close to Will, with Will's arm wrapped around her.
"So, I'd say today was rather pleasant."
"Will!" Elizabeth scoffed.
Will laughed, and Elizabeth kissed him.
She sighed. "It's so lovely up here, don't you think?"
"Yes. France is beautiful. And our house…"
"No! I meant this suite."
"Oh! I see", he said, turning to face her.
"The weekend won't be enough."
"But you're forgetting, Elizabeth, about our honey moon, just a week after this. There, you'll really won't want to leave", he responded suggestively.
"Oh, tell me where, love!"
"No, you'll have to wait for that."
"Hmmm", she kissed him again. She then thought of something out of the blue.
"Will, darling, have you seen much of Captain Sparrow and that other lass…Jade?"
"No. Can't say that I have. Why do you ask?"
"Well", she started adjusting her position so that she leaned on her elbow. "Do you think there's something there?"
"Oh, there's definitely something there, my love. I've spent months with them…"
"Oh. Okay", she said, and lay back down, kissing his shoulder. "Is there something there?"
"I think so…" he moaned into the passionate kiss he placed upon her lips.
mon cheri: my darlingLe champagne me monte a la tete: The champagne is going to my head