(A/N) Sorry for the delay, Rest of the Chapter will go up today!

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN POTC!

"What are you doing here? You should be resting!" Elizabeth jumped from her chair.

"I've got things to do Elizabeth." James said as he walked into the study. His arm was in a sling, and he looked pale, he looked tired.

"Please sit down." Elizabeth said as she directed him to a large plush chair.

"You looked troubled…" James said as he noticed the sadness in her eyes.

"I am."

"Care to discuss?" James said with a smile.

"I don't know whether to stay or go."

"Well, then tell me the reasons why you should stay."

"I could help so many people. There is a part of the city that is known for it's crimes, I always here of a rape, a murder, I can take care of that. Children, they are so poor, I can open schools to them. I can do so much James."

"Tell me why you should go."

"It's in my blood. I have a yearning for the sea, it whispers in my ear whenever I am leaning towards staying here in Port Royal. I don't want to abandon that."

"Elizabeth, I can't do this for you. I see you have quite the dilemma, so I suggest we move onto some business." James sat forward in his chair.

"Yes, please, my mind is aching. Go ahead."

"We need to make repairs to the fort. Last year after the raid, we needed to make repairs, some have been made, but some…"

"What needs to be repaired?" Elizabeth asked.

"We need a new prison."

"What funds do we have?" Elizabeth asked.

"None. Not after your father left."

"How can I get the money? If the prison is in shambles, how can we keep those dangerous off of the streets?"

"I don't know. Your father usually came up with the funds. I don't know how he did it." Elizabeth then started shifting through the papers on her desk.

"I thought so…" Elizabeth said as she read from a few papers.

"Thought what?"

"He was taking money to pay for my wedding…" Elizabeth then read more. "There is money in an account…here." Elizabeth handed him a piece of paper. "Would that amount be enough?"

"Plenty." James then smiled. "See your doing rather well. Would you like all of his paperwork?"

"If I could find more accounts, fine."

"I'll make sure I send them over. I really should be going." James then stood up, Elizabeth after him and she escorted him to the front door.

"Thank you James."

"For what?"

"Being a good friend, and for helping me."

"Anytime."

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By dinner time, Elizabeth was under mountains of paperwork, looking at various accounts trying to scrap up as much money for Port Royal as she could find. Port Royal was in financial ruin, and she was left to fix it. Port Royal needed money, she needed to recover it, and she would, after talking with the account manager's of Port Royal she realized most of the money was there, she just had to find it.

"Elizabeth why don't you come downstairs and eat?" Will said as he walked through the door.

"Can't." Elizabeth said not looking up at Will. Will smiled and walked around the desk, took the paper she was holding and took it from her. "Will, I was reading that."

"You've been up here for hours. Come on, Jack and Bill are downstairs." Elizabeth sighed and got up.

"I have so much to look for." Elizabeth said.

"I can help you."

"It's my responsibility." Elizabeth said taking the paper back.

"You are no good to Port Royal if you drop dead from hunger." Will took the paper back and grabbed her hand. "Dinner is already being set as we speak."

"Fine." Elizabeth grunted and walked with Will downstairs.

"Well, there she is!" Jack said gleefully when Elizabeth walked into the room. "We haven't seen you all day."

"I'm sorry, I've just been busy." Will pulled out her chair. Will then took his seat next to his father, Jack was across from them, and Elizabeth sat at the head of the table.

"Too busy if you ask me." Bill muttered.

"The girl has a job to do, leave her alone." Jack said defending Elizabeth. The table went silent as they began to eat. Elizabeth was barely touching her plate, she just swirled the mashed potatoes around with her fork. Will watched her and became concerned, she wasn't eating, and she was barely sleeping.

"Stop that…" Bill said to Jack.

"Stop what?" Jack said as he pulled the fork from his mouth.

"Chewing with your mouth open. It's loud and obnoxious. What are you a damned farm animal!"

"Sorry." Jack then started chewing quietly, then without notice he made a large smacking noise with his mouth.

"Jack I swear I will put my fist in your mouth!" Bill shouted.

"Bill do you know what your problem is?" Jack said waving his fork around.

"You."

"Besides that."

"What then?"

"Your too tense. Relax."

"Your annoying and aggravating, you need to relax."

"Both of you need to relax, now just keep quiet and eat." Will said becoming annoyed himself.

"Shut up you!" Jack said. "This is between your father and me!"

"Don't tell him to shut up!" Bill said. The table erupted in shouting and arguing. Elizabeth sat back in her chair and watched, a smile spreading across her face.

"Elizabeth, you're my daughter, and you've got a mouth on you! How about helping me out!" Jack asked her. He stopped when he saw the look on her face. "Do I have something on my beard?" Jack then tugged at his beard. Elizabeth then began to laugh.

"What's wrong?" Will said.

"Nothing!" Elizabeth said between her gasps. "I have to do something." Elizabeth then got up and went upstairs.

"What's with her? If you ask me she's just like you…" Bill said.

"Don't know, she just started laughing." Jack answered. Both men then turned their attention to Will, he himself had a huge grin on his face.