Jack and Elizabeth left about 20 minutes ago and nothing has been said since then. Will and Bill went to the back where Bill sat down and Will made some tea.

"We need Jack here to break the silence."

"He has always been good at that. Jacks a good man, and a great friend, but I want to talk about you and your life. I've missed out on so much." Bill finished with a lowered head.

"How long were you dow…under…" will didn't know how to say it.

"About 8 years. I went up to England I couldn't find you or your mother. I then found here grave. It was a blow to the face. I heard there was a pirate raid, and I couldn't forgive myself for not being there. I thought you were both dead. One day I was sitting on the beach, out of the moonlight, and started choking. I couldn't believe it. I walked into the moonlight and there were no bones, just flesh. Then my world came crashing down. Everything went wrong from there.

When I was just bones all I could think about was getting revenge on Barbossa. I had the same advantages as he did, save for the ship. Then I was alive. I couldn't figure it. Then I realized that you never died. You were alive, and again I couldn't protect you. I lost everything that mattered to me.

Then I heard about Jack being in the Caribbean so I headed to Tortuga. That's where I found him. He told me all about last year."

"How come you couldn't break out of the ropes?"

"They weren't ropes, they were shackles. They weighed me down. I fell to the darkest part of the waters. I'm not even sure if it was 8 years. I lost count."

"I'm sorry."

"Don't be. None of this was your fault."

There was more silence until Will spoke.

"She wasn't killed. She died of an unknown disease."

"Oh God, Will I'm so sorry. I'm sorry I wasn't there."

"Me too"

"Your doin well for yourself governor's daughter, and a blacksmith. Are you an apprentice or owner?"

"Owner, Mr. Brown, died a few months ago."

"I'm sorry."

"Don't be"

"He was also the one who took care of you right?"

"Yeah…How much did Jack tell you?"

"As much as he knew…he added in some of his own observations as well." Bill said with a slight smile.

"Did mom know you were a pirate?"

"Yes, I was very honest with her when we met. She was fascinated by pirates. We decided not to tell you until you were older so you would grow up with a normal life. It didn't work out as we planned."

"What did Jack sat about me?"

"Ha…he said you were a great swordsman, that you almost beat him. He said that you were a bit of a stick in the beginning, but loosened up. He also said you carried the Turner gene of being stupid. Ha." Bill finished off with a smile.

"Nothing about a eunuch?"

"That too"

"He probably calls everyone that."

"Probably, he'll probably kill me for this, but he has changed. Before the…before everything happened he didn't enjoy Tortuga all that much. Didn't enjoy the rum and didn't enjoy the company of the women. He was hardly ever with them."

"What changed?"

"He found the reason why others did it. It takes the pain away. He was also very young at the time."

"How old?"

'He got the Pearl when he was 16."

"Wow…I was thinking at least 25."

"That's what everyone believes. It's the way he likes it."

"Why weren't you his first mate?"

"Because I wasn't planning on staying very long, I was planning to go back home."

"What changed?"

"He chose Barbossa. I knew he couldn't be trusted. Jack was making a mistake and I couldn't leave him. I didn't think it through as much as I should have."

"How close to Jack were you?"

"Very…he was like a little brother I guess."

They were sitting there when they heard the door open.

"Will! Will! Jack is in jail. They found him walking and put him in jail!" Elizabeth called.

"Were they in the alleys?"

"No he left the house and the commodore came over and told me." Elizabeth was worrying.

"Don't worry about it Elizabeth, we can find a way to fix it. They still haven't changed how the cells are put together." Will said as he began walking to the door.

"Are you coming Mr. Tuner?" Elizabeth asked.

"Of course Miss. Swann, and please call me Bill."

"Then you must call me Elizabeth."

"Of course"

"Can we please go now?" Will asked impatiently

With that the 3 of them were off to get Jack out of jail.

TBC...