(A/N) I have to say THANK YOU, CRAZY PIGWIDGEON! MY GOD, THIRTY REVIEWS! THANK YOU SO MUCH! You are so cool girl, and listen work, believe me I know about that crap, I work everyday except Sunday and Wednesday, and it kills me cuz my boss is a major…well, you know how they can be…You said something about your English, which isn't that bad, by the way, I am the only fluently speaking English person at my job, and believe me, your English is good! I am so floored, I can't believe how much you reviewed, and I am so grateful for your kind words at the end of A New Beginning, and I really don't know if I'll be able to top that series, but I am hoping, because I am becoming a better writer (helps when your writing a book) that the twists and turns are more exciting, which in this one, there is a lot! You hold a special place in my heart for your words, you don't know how much they mean to me!
Williz- You girl rock, and I swear I'll give you my e-mail address, but I don't want to advertise it everywhere through reviews, cuz there are some weird people in this world, I'm not sure how we can do this…but when we put our genius minds together, nothing is impossible! Lol
I am going to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Friday at 1:25 Eastern Standard Time…for all you all with the time difference. IMAX is sold out everywhere, and that's okay, I got sick on a field trip from one of those things! And BTW, some idiot, bashed Johnny's performance in it, I so blasted him! He said Depp destroyed the charm Wilder created with Wonka! Bull! If anyone read the book, Wonka is a creep, not a singing lollipop candy coated fluff that Wilder shoveled out! I was so pissed! I hate when they compare the movies, it is a BOOK adaptation! Hello! Okay enough of my ranting! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own POTC!
"First off, to be a good pirate, it requires a sense of yourself…" Jack said as he walked around Elizabeth. She let her hair down, and wore clothes that Anamaria had left, when she left the Pearl to have her own ship.
"Sense of yourself?" Elizabeth bit her lip, so she wouldn't laugh. Will was sitting on some crates behind the two, watching Elizabeth learn to be a pirate…it was an entertaining thought.
"Yes, always know where you are at all times, no matter what. For example, you should know where we are right now…you know how to read a map?"
"Of course." Elizabeth said as she walked over to Jack, who had a map unfolded, laying flat on a crate.
"We are headed to Dominica…we just left Tortuga…where are we?"
"Jack that isn't entirely fair, you didn't tell me what direction we are going…"
"Tough. It's called instincts…for the first time in your life Elizabeth use your gut, not your head." Jack watched her look around, look at the bright sun…he watched her feel the breeze.
"Here." Elizabeth pointed on the map.
"Close enough. Keep that in mind, always…" Jack walked away and Will came from behind and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Quite mysterious…you'll never get anything out of him, you know that…" Will teased.
"I know." Elizabeth turned around and faced Will. "Are you okay?"
"What do you mean?"
"Being here. I can't go back to Port Royal." Elizabeth searched his eyes.
"I know that. As long as I am with you, I'll be fine…we don't need a wedding…" Will held her tightly.
"No we don't…I need it…"
"Why?" Will asked curiously, just a short time ago, she didn't want a wedding.
"Because I always wanted to get married…wear the white dress…having the man I love pronounce his feelings to me in front of my entire family…" Elizabeth then looked away. "My entire family has changed, hasn't it?"
"Is it that bad?"
"No, but do I trust Jack? Not yet. I still see Jack Sparrow, the pirate, not Jack Sparrow, my father."
"Well, Jack is here, he is your father, get married in front of him…" Elizabeth then relaxed in his arms.
"Why not? Dominica has some lovely churches, I have heard." Elizabeth rested her head in his chest. "It's been a long day and I am tired."
"I don't think Jack's done with you…here he comes." Elizabeth pulled from Will and looked at Jack.
"You, you're keeping watch tonight." Jack said to her.
"Fine." Elizabeth said quietly. Jack was a bit surprised at her response, as if she expected it.
"Well, then, I will be heading to my cabin." Jack then bowed out and went to his cabin and slammed the door.
"That was interesting." Will said.
"He is checking my willpower. I'll be fine." Elizabeth said as she looked into Will's worried eyes.
"I could stay."
"No, go get some sleep." Will kissed Elizabeth, and he went below deck to the cabin they shared.
"This should be very interesting." Elizabeth said to herself.
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The night went off without a hitch. It had to be close to sunrise, by Elizabeth's guess. She watched the ship quietly creaking with each rhythmic wave, it was soothing to her…she almost wanted to fall asleep. Something caught her eye, something that was not right, another ship. Elizabeth squinted her eyes as she tried to focus her tired eyes.
"What is that?" Elizabeth was trying to make out the ship. It could be just a merchant ship, but the way it moved was different, it was sleek and smooth. Elizabeth walked over to the railing to get a better look.
"Jack…" She mumbled to herself. That was a pirate ship. Elizabeth was off, she ran right into Jack, who was already up, pulling on his boots.
"Knock Elizabeth…it's just plain rude…"
"There is a pirate ship on the horizon!" Elizabeth half shouted. Jack ran out of his cabin, Elizabeth right behind him.
"Danielson…" Jack mumbled.
"Who is Danielson?" Elizabeth asked.
"Not a threat. Not now anyways." Jack then turned to look at her. "Get everyone up." Elizabeth immediately ran downstairs and woke the crew, then ran into the cabin she shared with Will.
"Will, get up…" Elizabeth shook him.
"What's wrong?" Will immediately sat up, a confused look on his face.
"A pirate ship…Jack is worried about it, I can tell." By the time Will and Elizabeth reached the deck, the other pirate ship was close to the Pearl, close enough that Elizabeth could make out faces.
"Ah Jack, hung up on the two? The son of Bootstrap Bill…interesting lad…" A large man said, he had to be over six feet tall, with a wide chest, blonde hair, and green eyes. "When are you going to get something done on your own?"
"What is your bloody problem?"
"Nothing, just love to see you squirm." He scanned the deck and stopped on Will and Elizabeth, in particular Elizabeth. "The way they talk of your beauty does you no justice."
"May I ask who you are?" Elizabeth asked, she felt nervous under his stare.
"Bronson Danielson, I'm sure you heard of me."
"No I haven't." Elizabeth said non-impressed.
"You should clamp a hand over her mouth Sparrow. She is going to get herself into trouble."
"Leave her out of this Danielson, it's me you got the problem with."
"Protective over her, are we?" Jack gritted his teeth, Elizabeth decided to step in.
"I don't need anyone's protection, mister Danielson. I can fully well handle myself."
"I can attest to that." Will piped up, putting a protective hand on her shoulder.
"Well well, a nice family portrait…" Danielson's face grew into a wicked grin. "Jack, I am glad you found her." Elizabeth shot Jack a terrible look. Jack winced as he felt a pang of guilt. "What's this? Did I catch Jack Sparrow off guard?" Danielson then turned to Elizabeth. "If you want the truth Elizabeth, I am the one that can give it to you. I'm sure Jack has lied to you about how you came about."
Elizabeth watched as the ship pulled away. Anger filled her, pain, she felt betrayed, she thought what Jack had told her was the truth. "Who was he?" Elizabeth asked Jack.
"Nobody, no one you should worry about."
"He seemed to know a lot about Elizabeth." Will said.
"Jack, what does he know about me?" Elizabeth asked.
"Nothing." Elizabeth clenched her fists.
"Damn you! Tell me the damned truth for once in your life!" Elizabeth shouted.
"There is nothing to say." Jack said trying to sound casual.
"Fine. I will find Danielson and ask him myself." Elizabeth began to walk away.
"Elizabeth, if you go after him, he is liable to hurt you." Jack shouted after her.
"No more than you have." Elizabeth walked into her cabin and shut the door behind her, slumped down to the floor, and cried.
(A/N) Did Jack lie? Or is Danielson playing a cruel joke? Next chapter will open a lot of eyes.