Hi guys…well here it is! The sequel! I hope you are as excited as I am! I am not going to give you a summary, you'll just have to find out as you go along. So ner! Well, I hope you all enjoy this chapter and the rest of the fic of course. And as the title says: "Fair Winds and a Followin' Sea" to all!

So…on with the fic!

CHAPTER ONE

Dances in the Moonlight.

Elizabeth pulled away from her new husband and smiled. The priest stood behind them, his hands neatly beside him. As the couple broke apart, the crowd clapped, cheered and whistled. Elizabeth looked over Will's shoulder at Jack, she could swear she saw tears in the pirate's chocolate eyes, but then again perhaps it was a trick of the light.

Will took her arm and the two walked down the aisle to the outside of the church, Jack and Faye walked after them and the crowd stood as the bride passed them.

In her hands Elizabeth held a bouquet of pure white lilies. She looked down on them and smiled. They were so beautiful, so white, so perfect. Once outside the church the crowd formed below the steps as Elizabeth turned around. She took one last look at the lilies before throwing them behind her in one swift movement. She closed her eyes for a moment, listening as the crowd scuffled for the bouquet; but after all, only one person could have it.

Elizabeth turned around to see who had caught the flowers. Before her, Faye smiled widely, sniffing the flowers she held in her hands. She looked at Jack and laughed. Jack looked at Will and Will looked at Elizabeth, all sharing a somewhat awkward silence. Faye, meanwhile, was oblivious looking down on the flowers as if they were the most beautiful things she had ever seen.

A brief moment passed and Jack cleared his throat. 'Well…the time 'as passed and I mus' finally congratulate the two of yer.'

Jack walked up the steps as the rest of the guests began to disperse to their carriages to ready themselves for the reception in an hour. He placed a quick kiss on Elizabeth's cheek and pulled Will into a hug, whispering something in his ear that made Will laugh heartily. Elizabeth looked curiously over to the two men; obviously Jack had said something highly amusing.

Faye walked to the two and kissed Elizabeth on the cheek, this time it was Elizabeth who whispered something in Faye's ear.

'Nice flowers.' She said with a laugh. 'You know what they say about those who catch the bride's bouquet.'

Faye smiled and nodded. 'And what might that be?' she asked, an eyebrow raised, though fully knowing what Elizabeth referred to.

Elizabeth felt Will slip a hand around her waist and she smiled. She looked up at her new husband and planted a kiss on his lips.

'Save it fer later, you two.' Jack said, breaking the couple apart and smiling toothily. 'I don' wanna 'ave to see you too indulgin' each other ev'ry hour of the day.' He turned to Faye and laughed. 'You 'ave no idea wha' I 'ad ter put up with before I went ter Singapore.'

'I think I can guess.' She smiled at Elizabeth knowingly and suddenly changed the subject. 'Whereabouts is the reception taking place?'

'At the manor.' Elizabeth replied. 'We decided to keep it simple in the garden; though father insisted on calling on a string quartet for the evening.'

'Well,' Will began. 'We had actually better get ready for the reception. It's in less than an hour.'

The other three nodded in agreement as the two couples made their way to their respective carriages and back to the manor to get ready.

The garden of Swann Manor was extremely impressive, Jack decided. Lanterns were hung up in the trees with candles inside them, providing a warm, orange glow. The sight made Jack smile as the quartet began tuning their instruments, ready for the night ahead. The sun had not fully faded but it was dark enough to see the full effect of the lanterns.

Anamaria had lit incense she had found in her supply of herbs. The incense took Jack back to his memories of The Black Pearl. Anamaria would always burn it on a full moon and special occasions. Jack closed his eyes and took in the smell taking himself back to his memories. Soon he would have his Pearl back again.

As he stood, eyes closed he heard someone walking behind him. Jack did not bother to turn around. Instead he just stood in the quiet of the garden.

'Beautiful, isn't it?' a voice broke the silence that made Jack turn.

Faye stood behind him. He smiled at her and watched as she walked towards him. She was wearing the same dress she had worn for the wedding, but with her hair down she looked completely different.

''Tis.' Jack replied with a smile.

The quartet finished tuning their instruments and began practicing one of their pieces. The music sounded wonderful against the stillness of the rosebushes and trees around the garden.

Faye now stood next to Jack and she rested her head on his shoulder, exhaling deeply.

'What's next, Jack?' Faye asked quietly.

'What d'you mean?' the pirate asked, placing an arm around Faye's shoulder and smelling her hair.

'What's next for us?' Faye lifted her head from his shoulder. 'Where do we go? We surely cannot stay in Port Royale forever.'

To tell the truth, Jack had not thought about what was next. He knew very well that he could not stay at Port Royale out of risk of being sent away again. Where would they go? Would they take the Pearl on another grand adventure on the high seas or settle down in a small seaside town? Jack decided the former was the more logical suggestion, but how would the crew accept Faye into their lives?

'I don' know, love.' Jack replied truthfully. 'I 'ad't though' about it.'

Faye sighed and once again rested her head on the pirate's shoulder. 'I love you, Jack.'

Jack's stomach lurched. He had never had any idea how just three words could hold so much power. Sure, Faye had said it to him before and he back to her, but for some reason it seemed different at this point in time. Collecting his thoughts, Jack smiled at Faye.

'I love you, too.' He replied and suddenly took his hand from her shoulder as he heard a procession of carriages pull up outside the manor. 'Look's like the party 'as arrived.'

Jack saw Elizabeth and Will walking out into the garden, hand-in-hand. They made a perfect couple. As soon as they walked past the quartet, the musicians began playing louder than before. Elizabeth had changed from her wedding garments to a light lilac dress. Her hair was down, tousled around her shoulders and a broad smile was plastered across her face.

The rest of the guests began to arrive. Among them, Jack noticed Irving. He smiled widely at the young man and Irving smiled in return. The two had not really spoken, but Jack was in a good mood, therefore smiling at everyone.

When they saw Jack, a few of the guests – most likely from Elizabeth's side – turned up their noses and whispered secretly amongst themselves. Jack rested eyes on a young boy, perhaps between the age of five and seven. The boy stared at Jack in deep interest and Jack smiled at him kindly. Suddenly a woman, presumably his mother, joined the boy.

'Come on, Daniel. Don't stare it is rude.' She said in a London accent. The woman laid eyes on Jack and shook her head disapprovingly before hurrying her son away from the pirate's eye line.

Jack found this mildly amusing. He would make a point to meet the boy later on in the night. Definitely.

All of a sudden Jack felt himself being grasped by Will and dragged away from Faye. Jack looked back at her and shrugged before being pulled by Will once more.

'What the bloody 'ell are you doin'?' he asked, adjusting his shirt once Will let go of him.

'I want a speech from you.' Will explained. 'The Best Man must always give a speech to the party.'

Jack felt a lump rise in his throat. He was supposed to speak in front of all these disapproving eyes? He would not have minded if they were just his crew, but they weren't. This seemed like the whole population of Port Royale. Jack looked back at Will, and seeing the pleading look in his eyes, consented to his request.

'All righ', mate.' Jack said. 'But I can't be 'eld responsible for the consequences.'

Will laughed and pulled Jack back into the crowd and in front of the band. He told them to shush and turned to the myriad of guests before them.

'Ladies and Gentlemen.' Will called across the crowd. 'We have a speech to hear.'

The crowd cast their eyes to the pirate. Some of them plain-faced, others looks of horror plastered across their faces. Horror that such a respectable couple could be friends with such a scoundrel of a man. The crowd began to whisper behind their hands but Will held up a hand to silence them.

'Listen, this man is one of my best friends and you all shall give him the respect he deserves.' Will said and turned back to Jack. 'They're all yours.'

Will's sentence seemed to make the crowd listen to what Jack had to say. They looked at him with faces of false respect. Although, any respect no matter how false, was better than none.

Jack took in a deep breath and locked eyes with Faye. She, unlike the majority of people before him, had genuine respect in her eyes.

'Good evenin' Ladies an' Gents.' Jack replied. He was determined to stay as himself for this speech. Tell it how he saw things, not how the crowd wanted them to be.

'Now, we all know why we are 'ere so there is no reason for me to repeat the sanctities o' marriage or bore you with the wonderful future this couple 'ave together because I 'ave no doubt tha' all of yer know how wonderful these two people are.' Jack paused. 'Instead, I will tell yer what I love about these two an' why they are so special t' me.'

'So far, I 'ave known these two fer almos' two years. When I came back t' Port Royale at the beginning of this year I 'ad an overwhelmin' feelin' of jealousy in me 'eart when I saw 'ow 'appy these two were together. When I looked at them me 'eart dropped to the soles o' me feet an' all I could think about was 'ow I wanted Elizabeth to meself.'

This sentence seemed to horrify the crowd, but Jack saw Elizabeth smile reassuringly at him, urging him to finish his speech.

'When I left 'ere, I'll not go in ter detail about when, who or why, Will and Elizabeth, in a true example of frien'ship came after me. Whilst in Singapore, me feelin's fer Elizabeth faded when I met the woman of me dreams.' Jack smiled at Faye and she smiled back. Jack could not believe he was telling all of this to complete strangers, but he was off now so why stop?

'Once reunited, I realised 'ow perfect these two were for eachother. I saw the true love they shared when they spoke an' when they touched. I see Will now compared t' when I firs' met 'im. On our firs' meetin' 'e was a bit of a stick. Rather uptight lad 'e was, but now I see 'im with Elizabeth and she 'as made 'is dreams come true.'

'This is an example of true love an' true love lasts a lifetime. I 'ope the sun will shine wherever they go and fair winds an' a followin' sea will carry 'em to wherever they wish to go.' Jack smiled and saw tears in Elizabeth and Will's eyes as they listened to his speech. 'May you two live in peace and 'armony for many years ter come.'

Jack finished his speech and to his surprise the crowd clapped him. Not a curt applause, but a genuine heartfelt clapping of hands. Jack stepped away from the band and Elizabeth rushed over to him, holding up her skirt as to not trip over.

'Jack, that was beautiful!' She smiled and pulled him close to her. She hugged him for what seemed an eternity before he muttered something about not being able to breathe and she released him from her grasp.

'I'm glad yer liked it.' He replied with a smile as Faye came over to him.

'I would never have pictured you to say something like that.' Faye said as she came over to Jack and draped an arm around his shoulder. 'It was so heartfelt and sentimental.'

Jack laughed. 'What? Can't a pirate show a bit o' sensitivity?' he asked with a wry smile.

'Of course they can.' Faye replied and pulled Jack closer to her. 'It was just unexpected.'

The band began to play again and Will walked over to the trio. He stood before Faye and held out his hand.

'May I have a dance?' he asked, eyeing Jack.

'She may only dance if I can 'ave a waltz with yer wife.' Jack interjected with a smile. The four began to laugh.

'We have an accord.' Will replied with a small smile and took Faye's hand.

Jack took Elizabeth's hand and led her into the clear space of garden in front of the quartet. The sky was now dark and the lanterns in the trees provided the only light. Jack placed a hand around Elizabeth's waist, his other hand holding her left.

'Jack, I never knew you could dance.' Elizabeth said as the pirate began to move with the music.

The pirate shrugged. 'Neither did I. Come to think of it, I don' think I 'ave ever really tried.'

Jack spun Elizabeth around and she laughed slightly and he pulled her back to him. It seemed Jack, unlike most people, had more balance when he was dancing than when he was walking. Elizabeth looked at Jack and caught him looking over at Faye.

'You really love her, don't you?' Elizabeth looked over at Faye and Will too.

'Aye.' Jack nodded and smiled. 'More than anything or anyone I 'ave come across me 'ole life.'

Elizabeth smiled in adoration. Once upon a time she held nothing but contempt for Jack Sparrow, even after he saved her from drowning, but now, seeing him with love in his kohl-rimmed eyes, Elizabeth knew Jack had changed for the better. No more wenches at Tortuga for this pirate.

Jack noticed Elizabeth smiling and laughed. 'What?' he asked curiously, as they danced to the string quartet.

Elizabeth smiled once more at Jack. 'Nothing; it's just you have changed so much since when I first met you.'

'Changed fer better or fer worse?' Jack asked curiously.

'Definitely for the better.' The Governor's daughter replied with a glimmer in her eye. 'Thank you, Jack.'

'For what?' Jack asked completely nonplussed.

'Everything.'

Jack decided to leave it there. He could tell Elizabeth had said what she needed and there was so great need for an in-depth explanation. The quartet slowed their music down to a stop and Jack let go of Elizabeth and escorted her back to her husband.

'Well, Elizabeth I must say that your husband is a brilliant dancer.' Faye said as Jack took Elizabeth back to them.

'And Jack isn't too bad himself.' Elizabeth smiled at the pirate. 'Really, Jack, I never knew you could dance.'

'I guess I'm full o' surprises, love.' Jack replied. He opened his mouth to say more but was quickly hushed by a soft tugging on his sleeve.

Jack looked down and saw Daniel, the small boy who had been dragged away by his mother before. Jack smiled down at the brown-haired, blue eyed boy.

'Yes?' he asked.

The boy rocked on his heels with his arms behind his back. His innocent face contorted into a sweet and virtuous smile.

'Mother say's you are a pirate.' He replied in a high pitched British voice.

'Aye.' Jack said ruffling the boy's hair. He gestured for Elizabeth, Will and Faye to leave him and do what they wished. There was no point standing around whilst Jack entertained a six year old.

'Aye?' Daniel asked. 'What does that mean?'

Jack knelt down to the boy's level, steadying himself to stop falling backwards. 'It's sorta pirate-speak. Means "yes".'

'Aye!' Daniel repeated it with a wide smile across his face 'Aye! Aye! Captain!'

Jack couldn't help but laugh at the young boy, though his laugh dissipated as once again Daniel's mother came over to wreck their fun.

'Come on, dear.' She tapped her son on the shoulder.

'Aye!' the boy said in agreeance with his mother.

The woman glared at Jack, shooting daggers with her eyes. How dare a man like that talk to my child! She thought to herself.

'Come on, dearest we do not want you getting mixed up with the likes of him.' The woman muttered, turning around and walking off with her son.

'Wha' was that yer said?' Jack asked, of course knowing fully what the woman had muttered to her son.

'I said that was a wonderful speech, Mr. Sparrow.' Daniel's mother smiled curtly and walked back to whom Jack presumed to be her husband.

Jack sighed. Some people would never change their views on pirates of piracy, but what did it matter? He did not need them and they were not his kind of people anyway. He pitied poor Daniel for having such a straight-laced mother to grow up with.

Faye walked back over to Jack and knelt down, placing a hand on his shoulder for balance, but causing Jack to lose his own slightly.

'Everything all right?' she asked, watching as the woman strode off into the distance.

'Yeah.' Jack replied. 'Some people will ne'er change.'

Faye smiled and patted Jack on the shoulder, urging him to stand up. 'Come on, show me your dancing skills.'

Jack stood and bowed lowly, taking Faye's hand. The two laughed as he led her out onto the clearing. He took her in the right position and she rested her head on Jacks shoulder, shutting her eyes and letting the smell of pirate and the sound of the music flow through her bones with its comforting pleasure.

(A/N: There ya go, first chapter of the sequel. Credits go to lupusregina for the brilliant idea of getting Faye to catch the bouquet! I love you, mate! Thanks for that! Well there we are! Thanks for reading and make sure you leave some nifty reviews.
Em)