(A/N) I didn't put an author's note at the end of that chapter because I wanted the emotion to linger…Now, onto the final chapter of the A New Beginning Series.
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Jack had lived long enough to see Eve's last daughter born on October seventeenth…Jack died the twenty third.
"It's not the same without him…" Gabriel said as he handed his daughter, Lily, to Eve.
"No…" Eve's eyes were bloodshot, she wasn't sleeping because of Lily, and she cried day after day for Jack. "I miss him."
Eve dressed in black. "The children are downstairs." Gabriel said as he opened the door for Eve. Eve took a deep breath; it was her final goodbye to Jack.
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Eve stood silently at the edge of the bluff, holding her newborn daughter closely. Around the small urn was, Gabriel, Will, Elizabeth, Adam, Damien, Katherine, William, Emily, Laura, Jacob, and all of the children, Henry, Adam, Jack, Gabe, Joshua, and Colette. Eve cried silently as they said their prayers for the pirate Captain.
Jack wanted his ashes to be scattered into the ocean, he said, "Where I lived, where I was born, where I originally wanted to die, but just didn't get my wish." Eve then handed Lily to Gabriel.
Eve bent down and picked up the urn. She opened the lid and looked into it; it was remarkable of what was left of someone's life after they had died. Eve then leaned over the cliff and whispered, "Goodbye Jack…" as she tilted the urn and let the ashes fall.
And it was over, he was gone, at least the physical being of Jack Sparrow. Eve straightened herself and looked to everyone, expecting to see Jack looking back, but he wasn't, and he never would look back at her again…Eve just slowly sank to her knees and put her head in her hands.
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Eve stood at her balcony, looking onto the ocean. The new house they had built was right on the water, it was two stories and equally as beautiful as their house in the inner part of Paris, this house just flanked the ocean.
"How are you feeling?" Gabriel asked as he wrapped his arms around her waist. He knew she was grieving, and that she was in disbelief.
"I miss him Gabriel…I would give anything to have him back." Eve whispered. "Excuse me…" Eve's voice cracked as she left their bedroom. Gabriel sighed and followed her; he knew she was headed to Jack's room.
Eve walked into Jack's bedroom and closed her eyes, the room still smelled like him. She walked to the bed and picked up his tri-cornered hat and held it at her chest. She missed him so much it hurt for her to breathe, and now she felt alone.
Then the curtains shifted inward as a light breeze kicked in…and Eve swore she heard a whistle…Jack's favorite song…Eve began to sing slowly.
"We pilfer we plunder we don't give a hoot…" Eve smiled to herself. Jack was still here, all around her, he would never leave her.
"Evelyn?" Gabriel poked his head through the door.
"I'm fine Gabriel." Eve then put the hat back on the bed and smiled at the window.
"What?" Gabriel asked as he walked through the door.
"I'm letting him go." Eve then smiled at Gabriel. "He's here…always here." Gabriel smiled back at her and took her in his arms.
"Of course Evelyn, he will always be with you." Gabriel hugged her tightly and kissed the top of her head. He looked at the curtains that were flowing due to the breeze, and smiled to himself, and thought. 'Well done Jack…well done…'
(A/N) That's it. It's kind of sad to leave these characters, but I think I left it at a point where I know, and all of you would know, that they are all going to be fine. I love Captain Jack, and I wanted a character that would have a profound affect on Eve, I don't think I would have gotten that by killing any other character off. A New Beginning, the entire series was wrapped around starting fresh, a new life, a new family, a new generation, a new heartache, a new love, a new love of a family, and finally a new life in which Eve will have to live it without Jack.
I want to thank everyone that reviewed! You all made this series so much fun, you all made me learn to love to write, and I will continue it forever! Special thanks go out to Williz, you my dear Karen, are a darling girl, and should keep yourself that way! You are the one of the best people I know! CAPTAIN KANGEROO!
Once again thank you all for all of your support! I will be posting a new fic, either before I leave for vacation, or when I return, I haven't decided. It will be titled- Windward Changes
Here is a preview: Will and Elizabeth are happy, and getting married in three weeks. But Elizabeth stumbles upon something that sends her life into a tailspin. A terrible family secret tears apart Elizabeth's very soul, and leads to the dark side of the pirating world that they all fall victim to.
Thank You Again
Chrissy
