Pirates of the Caribbean – The Life I've Always Wanted

By Princess-Pirate

Email: lz_iceprincess@yahoo.co.uk


Summary: Sequel to Blood Is Thicker Than Rum. The story picks up eight months later. Tragedy strikes as romance blooms between someone they never thought would fall in love.


Disclaimer: All the characters, ships, and places in the Caribbean belong to Walt Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, as well as the dialect in the flashbacks from the movie. I don't own any of them (I wish). Some of the new characters are my own creations and therefore I have some ownership over them.

A/N: Please read and let me know what you think. Reviews and ideas on coming chapters are most welcome.

Chapter 5 – A Will To Live

The first thing Will felt when he regained consciousness was the incredible pain. His lower body felt as if it was on fire. He was aware of around him voices and tried to open his eyes.

"Will" Elizabeth suddenly said as she heard him moan softly.

"Well I'll be" Jack smiled as he looked at Will.

Will moaned again and his eyes fluttered open. "'Lizbeth" he whimpered weakly.

"Yes Will" Elizabeth smiled "It's me."

Will slowly turned his head and looked at Jack. He winced as the movement upset his hips. He inhaled sharply and squeezed his eyes shut in pain.

"Easy lad" Jack said as he squeezed Will's hand and placed his hand on Will's shoulder in comfort "Just take it easy."

He felt Will take a deep breath and then the young blacksmith settled under their hands.

"What happened?" Will asked softly "And where am I?"

"We're in Port Royale Will" Elizabeth said as she leaned over and looked at him "You were injured nearly a week ago during an attack. We thought it best to bring you here so that you could be looked after."

Will nodded and then winced again as pain flared from his lower body. "Wha the hell's wrong wi me?" he asked confused.

"William language" Jack said as he playfully smacked Will's hand. Will smiled but then Jack turned serious once again. "Ye were pinned under the mizzenmast" he said, "Ye hips as well as yer left leg is broken and ye've lost a lot of blood."

"I thought I was going to lose you" Elizabeth said as she hugged Will softly, tears dripping on his pillow. She quickly dried her tear and looked at Will. "How are you feeling love?" she asked as she felt his forehead.

Will flinched as her cold hand made contact with his cold skin. "Like I've been run over by a carriage," he said. By the time he was finished his teeth were chattering and he was shivering.

"I'll get ye another blanket lad," Jack said as he got up. "Need anything else lass?" he asked Elizabeth.

"Some towels and water would be appreciated Jack" she said. With a nod of his head the pirate opened the door and walked out.

Will sighed as he felt Elizabeth playing with his hair. "Are you all right?" he asked as he looked at her.

Elizabeth's eyes filled with tears yet again. Will was in so much pain and he wanted to know if she was all right. "Of course I am" she said, "Besides, you should stop worrying about me and concentrate on getting better. Now get some rest, you look exhausted."

Will nodded and closed his eyes. He felt himself relaxing more and more as Elizabeth kept playing with his hair and stroking his cheek. Soon the young man had fallen asleep and forgot about the pain.

Jack returned shortly thereafter with the doctor in tow. "Ow's young Will?" he asked as he placed a bowel of water and some clean towels on the table near the bed.

Elizabeth smiled. "He's managed to drift off again. But he's shivering although his fever's so high."

"That's to be expected" the doctor said as he moved to Will's side. He looked at Jack and Elizabeth. "I do not mean to sound rude or anything but I must ask both of you to leave now. I need to take care of my patient."

Jack nodded and walked over to Elizabeth. Giving her a hand he helped her out of the chair and into the hallway. They met Anamaria near the stairs with Jonathan on her hip.

"The servants have said that breakfast is ready" she said, "Me and Jonathan were just heading downstairs now."

"Daddy" Jonathan giggled as he held his arms out towards Jack.

Jack smiled and took the little boy from Anamaria. "I'll go down with 'im Ana" he said "Won't ye please help Elizabeth te bed. She's about ready ter drop."

Anamaria nodded and helped Elizabeth into the younger woman's room. She leaded her to her bed and pulled the covers away. "There we go luv," she said as she let Elizabeth sit on the edge.

"Ana" Elizabeth murmured as the pirate removed her gown and pushed her onto the bed "Thank you."

"'Tis me pleasure" Anamaria smiled as she pulled the blanket up and tucked it around Elizabeth. "Now you close those eyes of yers and get some sleep. I promise that I'll come and wake ye if there's any news or if Will's asking fer ya."

Elizabeth nodded and closed her eyes. Soon she was fast asleep and relaxed.

Anamaria smiled and then walked out of the room to go and have some breakfast.

******

"How's Will doing?" Bill asked as he and Jack watched Anamaria and Jonathan play on the grass.

Katherine was sitting on a bench reading and Jack saw that Bill was looking at her constantly. He only smiled and shook his head.

"The doctor says he's gonna be just fine. The lad only needs te rest and get 'is strength back. As soon as the doctor is satisfied he'll be able to sit up in bed. Till then 'e'll have to be lying flat on 'is back."

"That's good," Bill said as his eyes kept wandering over to Katherine.

"Are ye ogling me sister mate?" Jack asked suddenly, causing Bill to spin around and blush furiously.

"Of course not mate," he said "I'm just looking after her for ye. Ye already have yer hands full with Ana and the little Sparrow. And then there's Elizabeth and Will as well." He motioned in Katherine's direction "I only want te help ye with the responsibility.

"Aye mate. Thank ye" Jack said as he looked at his best friend. "Ye and yer son are so alike. Both of ye are stubborn as hell and have the will te live life to te fullest."

"That we are mate" Bill said as he got up "That we are."