The next morning it was spring. It was breezy and cool outside. The ship moved faster, as the sails were up. It was about time Will got up. He felt his hammock swinging back and forth quickly.

"Will! Wake up! Come and see!"

Will sat up and rubbed his eyes, "Wassumatter?" He looked up to see Peter Calamy.

"Just get dressed and out on deck."

Peter ran back up the ladder. Will shook his head, trying to wake up. He got up and put his shirt on. He slipped on his shoes and climbed up the ladder. A burst of cool air surrounded him. He looked around and George's red hair caught his eye. There was a crowd of men gathered around the port of the ship. Will then saw why. He looked up and saw a small flock of sea gulls flying around the ship. Will ran over and grabbed a telescope to get a closer look. He looked up and smiled.

"Do you know what this means, Will!" asked George excitedly.

"Yes! We're almost there!"

George was practially skipping. Stephen Maturin was staring up at the gulls and occasionally writing down in his notes. Everyone began talking all at once. Will walked to the bow of the ship; his mind was racing. Family, friends, his life.

After hours of leisure it Will stood at the same spot, gazing down at the water. He looked up to the clouds, then to the horizon. Will squinted and leaned forward over the edge. He gasped. "SIR! SIR WE'VE REACHED LAND! I CAN SEE IT!"

The captain hurried up to the bow grabbing a telescope, and was followed by the majority of the men. Soon they saw lights. Then men cheered, "Huzzah! Huzzah!"

Captain Aubrey patted Will's back, "Well done, Mr. Blakeney."

"Thank you, sir." and he left.

George skidded to a stop in front of Will, "Let's go get our things together!"

They stuffed all their belongings into a bag were back up on deck. By now, they were almost to the dock... People there were pointing at the ship. Will saw families standing there, waiting excitedly. They were there...

Will looked down at the people. He saw a woman and a little girl, who was jumping up and down yelling for her father.

Men began piling off the ship. Will slung his bag over his shoulder and stepped off the ship with George and Peter. He smiled and looked at George, "Solid ground." George smiled.

They looked around, seeing nothing but hugs and kisses. Will saw Barret Bonden run off the ship and pick up the little girl he had seen and swing her around. He also saw a woman with bright red hair holding a baby.

George blinked-and ran over to her, "Mum!" He hugged her tightly and suddenly stopped and looked at the baby. The woman laughed, "You've got a sister now George!" George looked amazed. His mother put the baby in his arms.

"This is Laura." She smiled at her two children.

George was in a sort of shock. He touched Laura's little hand and kissed his mother on the cheek. He looked up at Will, not saying a word. The look in his eyes did all the talking.

Will smiled at him. He left George and his family to talk. A little away, Peter was rejoining with his own family. Will saw his own mother standing among the crowd. She had light brown hair and was very pretty.

"MUM!" Will ran into his mother's arms.

"Will," his mother said breathlessly. They hugged tightly. Will smiled at her.

"Will, you've grown so much!" It was good to hear her voice again.

Ms. Blakeney looked at her son and smiled. "I'm so proud of you, Will."

"I just can't believe..." her smile faded and was replaced with a look of horror. She knelt down, "Good Lord!"

She had noticed Will's arm. Will closed his eyes, not wanting to know the reaction he knew she would have.

"What happened?" she asked hoarsely. Her eyes looked worried. Tears were flooding her eyes.

"It's nothing...I broke my arm...they had to..."

Ms. Blakeney simply shook her head in disbelievment.

"It's alright...I've gotten used to it," he assured her.

"You're alright..?" she asked.

"Of course I am. C'mon...let's go home.." Will looked back at the captain. He nodded his head to Will and his mother. They waved and started walking down the road. Will could feel his mother's eyes on him. He knew she was looking at his arm. He sighed as he passed familiar buildings and landmarks. He couldn't help but smile to himself when he passed the lamp post that George had stuck his tongue to one winter. His mother looked at him smiling, "What is it?"

"Nothing," he replied, "Just good to be home."

Authors Note - Howdy! I know this ones shorter than the last...sorry. I hope I'm not boring you all. I'm trying. And I'm new to so I don't know my way around this thing...I'm having problems even adding new chapters...lol...And I don't know if theres a special way to add authors note or if you just tack it on to the end...So whatever! I'm SO open to suggestions. The next chapters the banquet...I believe...wich means the introduction of some gals...and for those of you wondering, yes, George is a Midshipman.