Pirates of the Caribbean – The Life I've Always Wanted
By Princess-Pirate
Email: lziceprincessyahoo.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. Also note that I've changed Bootstrap's name from William to what everyone used to call him – Bill. This was since I discovered that there was some confusion if Jack called them both William.
Chapter 11 – How Can I Tell You When I'm Afraid Myself
"Elizabeth" Will moaned as his fingers moved.
"Will" Elizabeth whispered as she suddenly sat up in bed clutching her chest. She suddenly had a funny feeling that he needed her. She moved to get out of bed but was stopped by a firm hand from Anamaria.
"What?" Anamaria asked but let the girl go when she saw the pain shining in the younger woman's eyes.
"I need to get to Will" Elizabeth said as she got out of bed and looked around for her gown.
"Here" Anamaria said as she handed her the gown and helped her to put it on "Let me help ye. Ye 'ave te be careful Elizabeth."
"Thank you Ana" Elizabeth, said as she allowed her to help her down the hall and into Will's room. How she wished that she could curl up in his arms and go to sleep but she didn't want to cause him any more pain than he already was in.
The sound of ether and drugs were still very strong in the air but Elizabeth and Anamaria made their way over to Will.
Anamaria helped Elizabeth sit at Will's side on the bed and she then took a seat in the chair as well.
"Elizabeth" Will suddenly groaned again.
"I'm here love," Elizabeth said as she took Will's hand in hers, squeezing it reassuringly "I'm here and I'll never leave your side again."
She felt him squeeze her hand again and saw his eyes fluttering open. "Come on Will" she whispered leaning closer to him "Come back to me love. I need you." She turned and looked at Anamaria, whom nodded.
"Tell him lass" Anamaria said as she looked at Will, whom was showing signs of returning to them.
Elizabeth took a deep breath. She was afraid to tell Will, afraid to give him false hope like she had done in the past. She had taken something of him once and she couldn't face his anger or sorrow again.
Finally steeling herself she turned to him again. "We need you love" she said as she placed a hand on his cheek "Me and the little one need you here."
"Elizabeth" Will moaned harder and the next moment Elizabeth got lost in his amber eyes. They were bright with fever but they were open.
"Oh Will" Elizabeth managed through her tears as she hugged him "I'm so glad you're awake. I can't imagine what I would've done if you were to leave me here alone."
"I may be a pirate luv" Will smiled weakly "But I'm not stupid. I think I must have outgrown it."
Elizabeth smiled as she played with his hair.
Anamaria smiled at Will. "Glad to see yer up young Will" she said as she stood.
"Ana" Will whispered.
"Aye" Anamaria said as she looked at him.
"Can you please call Jack?" Will asked, "I would like to talk to him."
"Aye Will" Anamaria said as she walked out of the room closing the door behind her.
"Will" Elizabeth said as soon as they were alone "I need to tell you something."
Will looked at her and smiled. "You know that you can tell me anything," he said.
Elizabeth nodded. "I'm pregnant" she whispered.
"What?" Will gasped as he looked at her and she nodded.
"Does the others know?" he asked and she nodded again.
"The doctor told them. Ana and Jack have been watching me like hell. I'm not even allowed to move without their permission."
"They're only worried Liz" Will said as he lifted his hand and stroked her cheek. "I'm so happy," he said as he pulled her down to him.
"I love you Will" Elizabeth said as their lips met. Will nodded and deepened the kiss.
Elizabeth wrapped her arms around him, being careful not to touch his lower half. She didn't want to hurt him.
"Ahem" an uncomfortable cough caused them to jump apart.
Jack was standing at the door looking at them very uncomfortable.
"I'll see you later," Elizabeth said as she gave Will a kiss before standing.
"Go to bed and sleep" Will said and she smiled before she left the room.
"Jack" Will said and Jack flinched at all the pain in his voice.
"How are ye feeling lad?" Jack asked as he sat down in the chair.
"Better thank you" Will said "And grateful for a good friend and captain like you. You saved my life for a second time and I don't know how I can thank you."
"Aye lad. I'm still in yer debt fer saving me life in Port Royale long ago. So now we're square."
An official was reading a proclamation while the beats of the drums could be heard in the courtyard. "Jack Sparrow, be it known that you have…"
Jack, even standing on the gallows, rolled his eyes in annoyance. "Captain, Captain Jack Sparrow."
The official continued "…for your willful commission of crimes against the crown. Said crimes being numerous in quantity and sinister in nature, the most egregious of these to be cited herewith – piracy, smuggling…"
Elizabeth was standing with her father and her future husband. She felt as if she had betrayed Jack. She had convinced her father to spare Will and to grant him clemency. Jack however, was not so lucky. "This is wrong" she stated.
Governor Swann looked out at the gallows. "Commodore Norrington is bound by the law. As are we all."
"…impersonating an officer of the Spanish Royal Navy, impersonating a cleric of the Church of England…" the clerk read Jack's crimes.
Jack smiled. "Ah, yes" he chuckled as he looks over at the executioner who only glares at him.
And the crimes continued "…sailing under false colours, arson, kidnapping, looting, poaching, brigandage, pilfering, depravity, depredation, and general lawlessness. And for these crimes, you have been sentenced to be, on this day, hung by the neck until dead. May God have mercy on your soul."
Will dressed in fine clothes walks through the crowd to the raised ground on which they stood. "Governor Swann. Commodore" he greeted and the turned to look at the love of his life. "Elizabeth" he said, causing her to look at him in surprise for he had never called her on her name since they met. "I should have told you every day from the moment I met you. I love you." He walks away leaving her stunned.
The noose is put around Jack 's neck. Will pushes faster and Norrington sees this.
Norrington pales. "Marines!"
Elizabeth notices Cotton's parrot and grasps Will's plan. "I can't breathe" she cries and falls backward as the drums sound.
Governor Swann turns. "Elizabeth" he gasps as he and the Commodore help her.
Will was moving as fast as he could. "Move!" he yelled.
Just then the drums stopped and the door opened. Will throws a sword as Jack falls through. The sword sticks in the wood and Jack has a foothold, barely. Will runs to the gallows and struggles freeing Jack. Finally, the executioner cuts Jack free. Jack cuts his bonds and together fight all the way up to the look out where they are cornered by Norrington's men.
Norrington came up to them. "I thought we might have to endure some manner of ill-conceived escape attempt but not from you."
Governor Swann was shocked. "On our return to Port Royale, I granted you clemency. And this is how you thank me? By throwing in your lot with him? He's a pirate!"
Will looked at them and Elizabeth as she joined her father. "And a good man" he throws his sword down.
Jack points to himself proudly and mouths "That's me."
Will looked at Commodore Norrington. He knew he was likely to die after this but he needed to free Jack. "If all I have achieved here is that the hangman will earn two pairs of boots instead of one, so be it. At least my conscience will be clear."
Norrington glared at the blacksmith. "You forget your place, Turner."
Still Will didn't budge. "It's right here…between you and Jack."
"I still can't believe I did that" Will smiled weakly "I actually stood up to Commodore Norrington after telling his bride to be that I love her." He smiled as his eyes started to close. "Jack" Will whispered.
"Aye Will" Jack said as he covered him with a blanket.
"Why does my father hate me for not accepting Katherine? Do you hate me as well?" he asked and Jack froze.
"I don't hate ye Will" Jack said "And yer father only needs time to see that what he did was stupid. Ye know ye Turners are very apt to do "anything stupid.""
Will chuckled at these words. "Thank you Jack" he whispered as he fell asleep.
Jack nodded and walked to the door.
"I heard what you said" Will whispered causing Jack to do a completed turn at the door.
He smiled at Will's next words.
"And I would be no other place than on the Pearl with my family."
A/N – I am so sorry (I know you must be very frustrated by now) for updating only now. The reason is that I've helped with the opening of a restaurant and it's taking up a lot (and I mean lot) of my time so I need to squeeze this in as well. The first week is behind me so now things will maybe get back to normal. Thanks for all the reviews. You really make my day.
I have four alternative chapters written for Chapter 12. I now need you guys to choose what you want to happen. E-mail me at: lziceprincessyahoo.co.uk or review and tell me your choice.
A – Bill and Katherine decide to leave the fleet and go off on their own.
B – Will and Bill sort out their differences and they stay.
C – Will and Jack decides that it's gonna take a shock for Bill to come to his senses.
D – An accident causes all of them to change their opinion on love and it's course.