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

By Princess-Pirate

Email: 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 14 – The Miracle Of Life

"I can't stand this" Will said as he continued to pace the floor, glancing up the stairs. It was nerve wrecking to hear Elizabeth screaming in pain.

"Calm down lad" Bill said as he looked at his son pacing around. His wife was with Elizabeth at the moment to help with the birth.

Anamaria and Jack were down on the beach with Jonathan, not wanting him upset.

"Will" a voice from the stairs caught the blacksmith's attention and he turned.

"Mother?" he asked looking worriedly at Katherine.

She smiled at his choice of words. It had take Will a while to call her that and she was proud to have him as a stepson. She and Bill had been married for one and a half months now and were very happy together.

"Come with me" she said as she gave him a hug and silently led him into the room that he and Elizabeth shared.

"Will" Elizabeth murmured sleepily as she saw her husband standing by Katherine's side "Come and meet you son."

Will's eyes were wide in wonder as he sat down on the bed next to Elizabeth.

The small infant was wrapped in blankets and rested peacefully in Elizabeth's arms. He had a tuft of dark hair and looked to be healthy and content.

Will gently sat down on the bed next to his wife and she handed him the little bundle to hold. He gasped as the little one mewled softly and snuggled further into his arms. "He's so small" Will said, tears shining in his eyes as he looked at his son. He never knew he could feel like this again.

FLASHBACK

Jack and Will stood outside. Will wanted to go to this wife but Anamaria and Gibbs chased him out. Jack stood with the young man as they heard Elizabeth scream and moan in the cabin.

An hour and a half later Anamaria came out of the cabin carrying two bundles. She looked at Jack and shook her head, tears shining in her eyes. She then turned to the young man.

"I'm sorry Will" she said "Neither of the little ones made it."

Will held out his arms and Anamaria handed him one of the bundles. He gently pulled back the blanket to reveal a little girl. Her eyes were closed and she looked as if she was sleeping but she drew no breath. He handed her back to Anamaria and then he sunk down onto his knees, crying.

Jack felt his own tears and helped Will up, hugging him tightly. They stood like this a while.

"Why Jack why?" Will sobbed out as he looked at Jack.

"I don't know mate" Jack said as he looked at Will. He felt his heart break as he saw the pain, regret and sorrow in the younger pirate's eyes.

"Will" a soft voice said and they turned to see Anamaria in the door.

"Yes Ana" Will said as he walked to her. She stood back and allowed him to enter the cabin.

Elizabeth was lying on the bed. She was unconscious, her hair plastered to her forehead.

Will immediately blamed himself for not being there.

"Stay with her" Anamaria said, "You both need each other now."

Will took Elizabeth's hand in his and gently squeezed it. "Elizabeth darling" he said "Please wake up."

He heard a soft moan and Elizabeth's eyes fluttered open.

"Will" she said and he saw the tears in her eyes "I'm so sorry."

"It's not your fault love," he said as he hugged his wife to him. He couldn't believe it. They were going to have had twins – a boy and a girl. But now they had lost both their children.

FLASHBACK

Seeing the two needed some time alone, Katherine silently left the room and closed the door behind her to go and tell the grandfathers the news.

"Don't dwell on that now" Elizabeth said as she rested her head against his shoulder "He will bring us the happiness and grey hair that they would have."

"I know" Will said as he gave his tired but still beautiful wife a kiss "He's amazing. What are we going to call him?"

"I haven't thought about it" Elizabeth said "What do you think?"

"How about Orlando Ayden Turner" Will said as he looked at the little one.

"Perfect" Elizabeth said as she gently stroked the little one's head "Welcome to the world little Orli."

A knock at the door caused both parents to look up. They smiled as all their friends entered the room, Bill in the front of the group.

"Hello father" Will said as he smiled at the man that could make him so angry and happy at the same time. "Come and say hello to your grandson."

"Look at the handsome devil" Bill said as he was allowed to hold little Orlando in his arms. Everyone gathered around him and the females cooed and smiled at the little one.

"Have you decided on a name yet?" Katherine asked as she and Anamaria sat down at Elizabeth's side and helped to make her a little more comfortable.

"Yes" Will said as he noticed that his wife was very tired and having some problems keeping her eyes open. "His name is Orlando Ayden Turner."

"Good strong name" Jack said as he held little Jonathan in his arms.

"Baby daddy, baby" the little boy said as he smiled at little Orlando, whom was fast asleep in Bill's arms.

"Yes, Jonathan" Jack said "You're going to be great friends, just like your daddies."

Anamaria smiled and looked at Will and Elizabeth. They went through so much because of their life and it was good to see both of them smiling again. "All right gentlemen" she said "Let's leave them to get some rest."

Everyone nodded and turned to leave.

Bill handed Orlando back to Will and then also left the room.

Little Jonathan pulled out of his father's arms and ran to the bed. "Bye bye baby" he said as he gently kissed the boy on his cheek. He knew that he had a new friend and that he would do anything to protect him.

"They are going to be the death of us" Elizabeth said and Will smiled as he placed Orlando in his cradle and then got into the bed next to Elizabeth.

"That they are love" Will said as his eyes began to droop "But they will be the best of friends."

A/N – I am SO sorry I've updated only now but I have some compensation. They next story has been posted. Sorry about the little one's name but I really couldn't resist. Besides he will look like his daddy and I can't have another William Turner in the story.

So please review and tell me what you think. The next story is titled: FRIENDS TILL THE END. It takes place about ten years after THE LIFE I'VE ALWAYS WANTED and will follow the adventures of two sneaky little boys and their parents.