Elizabeth was awakened by shouting above deck. 'They can never learn to shout a bit softer,' thought Elizabeth to herself. She got up out of bed, put her regular dress back on, and made her way up the stairs.
"Good morning Elizabeth. I see you've finally awaken. You missed breakfast, but I'm sure there is still something left. How did you sleep," Asked the Governor.
"Fine."
"Well that's good. We should be landing in Port Royal in a few days-ahh, Will I've been looking for you all morning." The Governor ignored her daughter when Will came up from below deck. Elizabeth didn't mind, she didn't have much to say to him.
Elizabeth walked around the boat looking out at sea. She didn't find much of a wonderful view. It was like watching the same thing over and over again. "It all looks the same," thought Elizabeth.
"Will, I was wondering, what were you planning on doing when we anchored in Port Royal?" Asked Governor Swann to Will as Elizabeth watchfully spied as her father spoke to Will.
"Well sir, I mean Governor, I wasn't really sure. I hadn't had anything in mind. Actually, I hadn't thought about it at all."
"Oh, well I'm sure we can find something for you."
"That would be fine Governor."
"Governor!" Yelled Captain Norrington standing halfway across the ship.
The Governor looked up to see who was calling for him. "Excuse me Will," He said.
The Governor walked away, as did Will.
Elizabeth wondered what her father meant when he said "I'm sure we can find you something." Elizabeth was standing on the stairs when Will walked over to her. She got nervous. She wasn't all the acquainted with this young William, and she wasn't sure if she wanted to be.
"Hello there Ms. Swann." Said Will with a large smile
"Why! Oh, hello Will, I hadn't seen you," Elizabeth said pretending to be frightened.
"I'm sorry to frighten you Ms. Swann."
"Oh that's alright Will. I'm not sure if you know, but we should be anchoring in Port Royal within a few days."
"I did here. Your father was just talking to me about what I am to do when we get there."
"Oh, and what did he say." Asked Elizabeth, pretending not to know.
"He said he'll have to find something for me. I'm not sure what that's suppose to mean, but I guess I'll find out."
Elizabeth gave Will a polite laugh. She didn't seem to mind Will as much as she'd thought. Actually, he had a sort of charm to him. She liked him a bit, but she didn't want to show it.
There was a silent, uncomfortable moment between the two of them before the silent moment was interrupted by Gibbs.
"Now don't you two get all lovey-dovey, I'm warnin' ye"
Elizabeth had had enough. She wasn't like this. She doesn't have silent, uncomfortable moments with anybody. She had to continue the conversation.
"So, why exactly are you here besides that fact the we rescued you of course?"
"Well, Ms. Swann, my mother died not too long ago."
"Oh I'm very sorry"
"Oh it's alright Ms. Swann, but anyway, I've come out here to look for my father."
"Oh…"
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There was another silent moment, but Will seemed to enjoy them. They didn't seem to bother him at all. As for Elizabeth, she couldn't stand them.
"Well, I'd better be going," Said Elizabeth.
Will just smiled as Elizabeth lifted her long dress a few inches off the wooden planks of the floor of the ship so it wouldn't get too wet.
Will wouldn't stop smiling. Elizabeth would walk by him, and he would smile at her. Elizabeth was getting a bit worried. She had never known anyone who acted like this around her before. She didn't hate it, but it made her a bit uncomfortable. She couldn't help but wonder what was going on in Will's head.
As for Will, he was very fond of Elizabeth. He knew Elizabeth was trying to ignore him, but he didn't seem to mind.
