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NOTE: Buffy is not the slayer in this. She does does know the slayer and they are friends.
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Will Turner stood in the hall demonstrated the quality of the sword for the Governor. He gave a slight smile when the Governor complimented the sword not knowing that he had made it and not his master. Sounds from the stairway drew both of their attention. He took a quick glance at them both. An appreciative smile came over his face for a few seconds. He quickly squashed it and then tried to focus on the Governor. He knew that they both would have a lot of explaining to do if he was caught smiling like that.
"Dawn, Elizabeth, you both look absolutely stunning."
"Thank you father," said Dawn.
Buffy on the other hand was looking at Will. She had to restrain herself from running up to him and kissing him. He always looked good to her.
"Will. It is so good to see you. Are you joining us for the soon to be Commodore's ceremony?" Governor Summers stood there and watched the two for a moment before turning his attention to his youngest. He wanted to make sure that Dawn knew how she was supposed to act at this function.
"I am afraid not Miss Summers. I only came to deliver the sword your father ordered." And to see you. He added in his head.
"Such a shame. Father insists that I go. Do you like my dress?"
"It is very nice Miss Summers."
"Will, how many times must I ask you to call me Buffy?"
"At least once more, Miss Summers, as always." He said, not able to take his eyes off of her.
"Why do you insist on being called by that horrid nickname?" Her father asked having heard that part of the conversation.
"Blame Dawnie. She is the one who could not say Beth. She gave it to me. Besides, I like it." Buffy said looking at her younger sister.
"Do not blame me. I was only two."
"That is enough you two. We really must be going."
"Good day Will." Dawn said as she followed her father to the carriage.
"Good day, Mr. Turner." Buffy held out her hand.
"Good day Miss Summers." He took her hand and gently kissed it and then whispered softly. "See you tonight." A huge smile blossomed on Buffy's face as she left the house. She couldn't wait for tonight.
Buffy was finding that it was becoming harder and harder to breathe. The corset was excessively tight and the hot sun wasn't helping anything. She fanned herself trying to cool her rising body temperature. Her father had insisted that she walk with Norrington even though he knew she didn't want too. They walked toward one of the sea walls and Buffy leans heavily on it as she tried to catch her breath.
"You look lovely, Elizabeth." Buffy only nodded. "I apologize if I seem forward but I must speak my mind."
Commodore Norrington faced the water as he talked. If he had been looking at Buffy he might have realized that something was wrong. Buffy for her part no longer heard what he was saying only hearing a buzzing sound. It was taking everything she had to remain upright as she drew in shallow breaths of air. He finally turned to face her and Buffy did manage to catch the part about marriage to a fine woman.
"I can't breathe." She told him.
"Yes I find that I am a bit nervous myself." He said, turning away from her again.
Buffy grew increasingly dizzy and finally gave up the impossible battle and fell unconscious over the side and into the bay. The splashing sound she made was what finally alerted Norrington to her predicament.
"ELIZABETH!"
Captain Jack Sparrow took out his knife and cut through the corset lacings so that he could quickly tear it off. Buffy immediately began to cough up the water she had swallowed. She was still gasping to get more air into her lungs when she saw the pirate lean over her and touch the previously hidden pirate coin necklace. She watched him with suddenly wary eyes.
"Where did you get that?"
"None of your business." She said yanking it out of his grimy hands and tucking it back into its hiding place. The sounds of footsteps and swords being drawn drew their attention.
"On your feet." Norrington imperiously commanded of Sparrow.
"Elizabeth! Buffy!" Her father and Dawn called at the same time. They reached her prone form and helped her to stand.
"Are you all right?" Her very concerned father asked.
"Yes, I am fine father. Though, I am starting to feel a bit of a chill." Her father took off his coat and wrapped it around her dripping shoulders. Dawn came up to her sister's other side and hugged her tightly.
"Shoot him." Her father said.
"No! Father. You cannot shoot the man who saved my life." She looked at Commodore Norrington. "Commodore, you don't really intend to kill the man who saved my life do you?"
Norrington thought about it for a few moments before nodding his head to indicate to the others to lower their weapons.
"I believe thanks are in order." Norrington put his hand out for Sparrow to shake.
"Let's not and say we did." Jack said catching onto why he wanted to shake.
"A gentleman never refuses to shake another's hand."
Reluctantly Jack put his hand out to shake. Norrington grabbed his arm, rolling up his sleeve to show a tattoo.
"Had a brush with the East India Trading Company, did we pirate?"
"No that's just a souvenir from a little barmaid in Tortuga. You should see her, mate. Her name's Pricilla. She's 5 foot five, red hair and body that…"
Everyone was just staring at him.
"Hang him." Buffy heard her father say as he tightened his grip on her. The Commodore and Jack had a verbal sparring match until Norrington pulled him to where the chains were being brought.
"Commodore, really, I must protest." Buffy said struggling out of her father and Dawnie's grip the jacket falling to the ground.
"Carefully, Lieutenant." Norrington said as the chains were being put on.
"Pirate or not, this man saved my life. I would be dead if he had not saved me."
"One good deed is not enough to redeem a man of a life time of wickedness." Norrington told her coolly.
"Give him a chance, Commodore. Lock him up for thirty years. He does not deserve to die for saving my life."
Buffy and the Commodore were locked in battle of wills. Neither heard the sound of when the soldier had turned the key to lock the shackles. Jack Sparrow caught everyone completely off guard when he looped his chains around Buffy's neck.
"No. No! Don't shoot!" Governor Summers cried out.
"That was very sporting what you said luv."
"Do not let it go to your head you bastard." Buffy said trying to think of a way out of this.
"My effects Commodore or my saving her from drowning will have been for nothin'."
Jack pulled tighter on the chain to get his point across. Buffy gasped for air for the second time in one day. The Commodore handed Buffy Jack's sword, hat, gun, and compass. He loosened his grip so that she could breathe. He grabbed the gun and pointed it at her head. Before he could turn her around Buffy threw his effects toward the water.
"You want them, go get them." She elbowed him hard in the stomach, which caused him to stumble backwards. Buffy threw some extra weight against him which sent them both tumbling off the dock and into the water. Buffy struggled with him until finally she was able to free herself. She broke the surface gasping for air.
"You know, I'm really starting to hate water."
"Don't shoot!" Her father screamed as he moved to help her out of the water.
"Where is Jack Sparrow?" Norrington asked.
"I don't know. We fought underneath the water for a bit, and then he let me go. I believe he decided to grab his things and go. Father, please can we go home now?"
"Of course."
"I will, of course, have some of my men escort you home." Governor Summers nodded not letting either daughter more than a few inches away.
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