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Alexander Harris came running upon hearing the news of what had just happened. He ran toward his best friend's place.

"Hey Will! Wait up." He called slightly out of breath. Will turned in the direction that his best friend was coming from.

"Hello Xander. What has you in such a rush today?"

"You haven't heard the news yet have you?"

"What news?"

"Buffy almost drowned, and after some pirate threatened her life at Norrington's promotion ceremony."

"Is she all right? Did he hurt her? Did they catch him?" Will frantically asked.

"I heard she is well. A little wet and shaken but otherwise unharmed, and no they did not catch the rogue. Norrington has half the Navy out looking for him and the other half guarding the dock."

"Was she headed home?" Xander nodded. "Thank you Xander. I will have to make my visit a little earlier tonight. I am on my way back to the shop to check on Brown. Do you want to come?"

"I need to get back to work. I just wanted to make sure that you knew."

"Thanks Xander. I will see you later." The two of them shook hands before heading off quickly in separate directions.


William briskly continued to the shop. It took everything he had to not turn and run to check on his beloved. As he entered the shop, it took him but a few seconds to realize that the normally placid mule was moving as if it had been scared or hurt. He moved toward the mule and gently petted it. Keeping his tone low and his voice soothing the beast finally calmed down. Will was glad to see that the noise from the mule had not awoken his inebriated master.

"Right where I left you." He said as he took off his coat.

A perplexed look came upon his face when he turned around to see that his hammer was lying on the anvil. He tossed his coat to the side not caring at that moment where it landed.

"Not where I left you."

He began to examine his work area to see if there was anything else out of place and spotted a pirate hat sitting on his worktable. Will reached over to pick it up, when suddenly a sword smacked the top of his hand. He turned in the direction of the sword, and was slightly startled to see a pirate standing in front of him. The pirate's sword was now pointing at his chest. He began to back up slowly, wisely attempting to avoid the point.

"You're the one they're hunting. The pirate." Will said not taking his eyes off of him.

"Very good, that would be me. Have I threatened you before? Your face seems awful familiar." Jack peered squinty at him.

"I very much doubt it. I make it a point not to associate or become too familiar with pirates…"

"It would be a shame to put a black mark on your record. So if you'll excuse me."

Jack turned to leave but did not get very far as Will grabbed a nearby sword and pointed at Jack.

"You didn't let me finish. For you I'll make an exception." He growled.

"Do you think this wise boy, crossing blades with a pirate?"

"It may not be but you did something that I cannot let pass. You threatened Buffy."

Jack smiled deviously as he moved his sword along with Will's.

"Only a little."

"Well then pirate, have at thee."

The two of them began to fight fiercely. Jack went on the offense. Will went on the defense. Will matched Jack step for step and hit for hit. He smiled at Jack before taking up the offense. Jack tried to distract Will by talking to him and maneuvering himself so that his back was toward the door.

"Ta." Jack said as he sheathed his sword.

"I'm not done with you yet pirate." Will said as he threw the sword at the door effectively stopping Jack from opening it. The sword had come mere inches from Jack's head. Jack was shocked at how close the sword had come. He looked at the sword before trying to pull it out. As Will watched Sparrow try to pull the sword out in vain, Will smirked in satisfaction.

"Now why would you go and do that for. You are once again preventing me from my escape."

"I believe that was the point," responded Will smugly.

"And now you have no weapon." Jack said as he sauntered toward Will with his weapon drawn. Will began to back up, wondering whether he can grab one of the swords that were hanging tantalizingly nearby. His eyes fell upon the coals. Quickly he grabbed a sword that was banking in the fire. The tip of the sword was still orange from the heat. Sparks began to fly as he resumed fighting Jack. The two fought until Jack knocked the sword from Will's hand. Will jumped up nimbly and grabbed another nearby sword to continue the fight.

"Who makes all these?" Jack asked.

"Who do you think?" Will said sarcastically. "I do. And I practice with them three hours a day."

"You need to find yourself a girl mate." Jack teased him, seeing his proud look. They continued to fight as Jack continued to talk. "Or perhaps the reason you practice three hours a day is that you found one and are otherwise incapable of wooing said strumpet."

"Not that it is any of your business but I have no problem with wooing my lady. If it had not been for your stunt earlier, I would be with her using a different kind of sword. As for practicing three hours a day, I do that so when a pirate threatens Buffy I can kill it!" Will responded indignantly.

The two continued crossing swords fighting on the many different levels of the workshop. Both men were fighting with two swords. Will forced Jack onto a cart where the two fought perfectly balanced. Will shoved his sword through Jack's chains and then planted the sword into the wood where it stuck. Jack pulled on the chain to find himself stuck. He swung out at Will trying to stab him. Will moved wisely out of the way. Sparrow found a loose board that he jumped on and knocked Will in the face. Will was on one edge of the cart when Jack finally got free and fell. The momentum sent him sailing through the rafters. Seeing a handy rope, Will used the sword to cut it. The rope began to fly up bringing a huge anvil down. The force of the anvil catapulted Jack into the rafters. They fought some more before both came down. Will knocked Sparrow's sword from his hand leaving Jack weaponless. Jack immediately grabbed the bag filled with soot and opened it blinding Will. He kicked Will's sword from his hand, and pulled out his pistol and pointed it at Will.

"You cheated." Will said.

"Pirate."

They could hear pounding on the door as Norrington's soldiers tried to gain entrance. Will moved slightly making sure that he was entirely blocking Sparrow's escape.

"Move away." Sparrow said.

"Can't do that." Will replied.

"Please move."

"Nope. Take your best shot because you only have one. I won't let you escape."

Will's eyes grew wide with shock as Mr. Brown finally awoke and smashed a bottle over Jack's head.


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