(A/N) Last one! I swear!

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN POTC!

"Elizabeth?" Will sat up to her scream. "What's wrong?" Will walked to her, and then saw what she saw. A note was left on the desk, along with Elizabeth's engagement ring.

Thought you may want this back, my sweet…

"He was here…he was in this room, while I was in bed…" Elizabeth was shaking. She picked up the ring, and noticed blood on it…her blood. She turned away, dropping it on the floor, she then fell into Will's arms. Will held her tightly.

"I'm going to get Jack and Bill…we need to get out of here…"

"No, don't leave me alone."

"Okay, I won't…" Will didn't have to get Jack and Bill, they were at the door within minutes, hearing Elizabeth's scream.

"What happened?" Jack asked as he burst through the door, his sword in his hand.

"On the desk." Will was still holding Elizabeth. Jack walked over to the desk and read the note.

"What did he want back?"

"The floor." Jack bent down and saw the ring, and saw the blood.

"Bastard." Bill then came in and Jack showed him the letter and blood clotted ring.

"We have to get her out of here." Jack said. "He is going to come after her."

"He'll know where she is. He's got people spread throughout the Caribbean, he'll know. For Christ sake, everyone knows she's your daughter!" Bill shouted in frustration.

Bill then turned to look at Will holding Elizabeth. Will was sitting on the bed, Elizabeth on his lap, he rubbing his hand on her back, whispering in her ear. Bill walked over and bent down next to them. "Elizabeth what do you want to do?"

Elizabeth turned from Will's shoulder. "What?"

"This is up to you. I have taught you everything I know, you wanted revenge, you know how to get it, this is up to you. We either run, or we stand and fight."

"I can't." Elizabeth cried.

"Yes you can Elizabeth. I know you can. I taught you everything, you can kill a man, you can kill this bastard, so he doesn't do this to anyone else. Elizabeth, you can…but it is only if your willing." Bill put his hand on her leg. "The three of us are here. We won't let him hurt you anymore, I promise."

Elizabeth was silent, not sure of anything right now. "I promise too." Jack said and stepped forward. "No more Elizabeth, I want you to marry the whelp, and have children…and be happy."

"I want you to marry the whelp too. I am here, and I will make sure no one ever hurts you again." Will said. It brought a small smile to Elizabeth.

"Okay…we stand and fight…I want this to end."

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Will watched Elizabeth sleep, he knew she needed it, and with her being so scared, with Danielson being able to sneak onto the ship…she wouldn't sleep unless he was watching her. Will wanted to kill Danielson, wanted to see him die in a horrific death, a slow, meandering, lingering death, one that would keep on going for days…the days that he kept her locked in that cabin.

Will had been a fool. He should have known something was wrong, he should have know Elizabeth was alive, and perhaps he could have saved her. And when he finally had her back, he accused her of being unfaithful, he could have kicked himself for being so stupid, so rash.

"Want a break?" Jack asked as he poked his head in the door.

"No." Will said and kept looking at Elizabeth.

"You need your rest." Jack said as he pulled a chair up to Will. "No good to having you walk around half dead…"

"You mean like you."

"Don't get smart with me…" Jack then looked at Elizabeth. "I had no idea. I mean, I knew she was acting secretive, unattached, but I had no idea it was because she was afraid of us."

"I didn't know either. I couldn't connect the dots. I want him dead Jack, more than anything."

"I know. We all feel that way."

"He is still in Tortuga. He couldn't have gone far, he has to still be here."

"I doubt it. He is not a simpleton, he knows what he's doing, he is probably long gone since he pulled this stunt." Jack then leaned forward in his chair and rubbed his face with his hands. "She's my daughter, that was the reason she came out here. The reason why she met Danielson, the reason why he targeted her. My daughter was raped by that bastard…my girl…I know I am not a model of fatherhood, but she is my daughter…I never stopped loving her."

Will was shocked by Jack's admission's of feelings. "Wow Jack, I didn't realize you were that deep."

Jack then blinked, and went back to his pestering ways. "Shut up whelp." Jack then smiled, he knew that made Will's blood boil.

"I know you gave her up reluctantly. And you loved her the day you let her go, and you loved her since. It's okay Jack, it's not a crime to love your daughter, and wanting the best for her."

"It feels like one. I feel guilty as hell."

"Well, let it go. She's here, make the best of it." Will then slapped Jack's shoulder. "Think of the magnificent son-in-law your going to have."

"I'd rather eat a bag of nails…with arsenic dressing…" Jack grumbled. Will just laughed at Jack.

"I'm going to get a breath of air. I'll be right back." Will then got up and went on deck, to speak with his father.

"How is she?" Bill asked as Will walked on deck.

"Sleeping. She's been doing so for hours now. She needs it."

"Good. She hasn't slept well in months…"

"Thank you." Will said.

"For what?"

"For Elizabeth, you saved her. I can never repay you for that."

"Don't have to." Bill then took his son by the shoulders. "Have you given her a ring yet?"

"No, I haven't had the time, nor have I really thought about it. Why?" Bill then reached into his pocket and pulled out a small box.

"Take a peek." Will took the box and opened it. Inside was a ring, it was a diamond, princess cut. It was large, much larger than the ring he had given Elizabeth.

"Where did you get this?" Will asked astounded.

"I was going to give it to your mother…but I never got the chance. You have the chance Will, give it to Elizabeth, make her your bride, and love her…"

"I already love her."

"Well there is only one other thing that you'll have to do then…" Will nodded and smiled.

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Elizabeth stirred in her sleep, she was beginning to thrash about in the bed. Jack got up from his chair and sat down next to her and picked up her hand. "Elizabeth, it's Jack, wake up, it's just a bad dream."