What Is & What Will Never Be

Chapter 7

Disclaimer: I do not and cannot obtain ownership of POTC 1, 2, or 3...

(A.N: Here's a romantic side of Captain Jack ;) And of course, Will&Elizabeth are always romantique)

"Here you are my dear", Will said as he entered their room, and handed Elizabeth a cup of hot tea.

Elizabeth took a sip. "Mmm, that feels so good."

"I'm glad you like it". He paused. "Elizabeth, you might not be too happy about this, but I should tell you the funniest thing..."

"Hello, lovebirds" Captain Jack Sparrow greeted as he entered the room suddenly, without knocking.

"And that's what I was going to tell you about", Will muttered.

"Perfect timing, just splendid", Will said to him.

"Well, thank ye, mate. I'm always one for impeccable timing."

"Jack, have you heard about knocking and particularly manners", Jade's accented voice scolded him.

"No. Would ye care to enlighten me?"

"Good morning Jack, Jade", Elizabeth greeted.

"How are you Elizabeth?" Jade asked. "I apologize for Monsieur Sparrow."

Elizabeth laughed. "No, I've wanted to see you both. Thank you for coming."

"No trouble at all, luv. We wouldn't miss the birth of this pretty lass fer the world", Jack said softly, as he stood by the crib, smiling at the sleeping baby.

"Oh yes", Elizabeth said lovingly, reaching her hand out, and gently stroking her baby's cheek.

"Our baby girl's name", she said smiling at Will "is Jenevieve."

"Oh, comment beau", Jade whispered, as she came to stand near Jack.

Jack nudged her. "Ye aren't thinkin' about wantin' to have a baby now, are ye?"

"Jack", she muttered.

"Well?"

"We'll talk about this later."

Jack took that as a sign, and mentally prepared himself.

"Is there anythin' you'd like us to do?" Jack asked Will and Elizabeth.

"Well, if it wouldn't be so much trouble..."

"Oh course not", Jade assured.

"Well, for the next few days, I'm needed to tend for Elizabeth and Jenevieve, so Jack, would you run down to the Blacksmith and Jeweler Shop, and inform the assistant manager that I'll be taking a few more days off?"

"Course, mate."

"Oh, Will, you needn't do that", Elizabeth said. "I shouldn't keep you from your work. These last nine months, you've only been working half-days because of me."

"And as you are my wife, who I love more than the world itself, I find it fit to do so. Our income is also much improved since we moved here, darling, since now I own both shops", Will reassured her.

Jade smiled at the couple. "If there's anything else, just let us know."

Will nodded appreciatively to her, and she and Jack quietly departed.

As soon as they were in the hallway, Jack kissed Jade passionately.

"Mmm..." Jade murmured, lingering the kiss. "What was that for?"

"All this lovey-dovey nonsense was getting' to me, I s'pose", he breathed, giving her another light kiss.

"I'm sure it was, mon pirate", she said as he placed his hands around her waist.

"Now", he began again. "Is there something you'd care to discuss?"

"That depends on the topic."

"Jade", he said, moving closer to her. "I saw how you were in there. Is that what you want?"

"Jack", she said, lowering her eyes from his.

"Yes?" he persisted.

"I couldn't tell you right now."

"But in the future?"

"Je ne sais pas", she responded. "Mais, would you be able to handle that Jack? I mean, you're you; you're an adventurous, daring pirate."

He sighed. "I consider ourselves...forgive the term; wedded, in a sense. Eternally connected, savvy?"

"Oh", she said softly.

"Is there something wrong?"

"I didn't know you felt the same way I did...oh, for so long did I feel that."

"Well, then, love, if that's what you desire, a scoundrel such as me self shouldn't dash tha' away."

"Oh, you're no scoundrel", she said, kissing him, as she draped her arms around his neck.

"Aren't I?"

"You're purely un romantique", she said, smiling.

"Oh", he groaned. "I hoped it wouldn't come to that."

"About a baby", she whispered. "I'll let you know."

"Alright", Jack conceded. "Jus' don't wait to tell me until after yer expecting, savvy?"

"Savvy", she agreed, and they continued to the front door, heading towards town for the Blacksmith/ Jeweler Shop.

"...oh, and Elizabeth", Will said. "I need to tell your father that he can stop sending money to us now. We're fine."

"Oh, Will, he's my father, and...Well, you know how he is."

"Yes, I do know how he is, Elizabeth", he said sternly.

"Will..."

"He still does not approve of me. He thinks I'm a common, low-life blacksmith, making no money at all, and purposely snagging his daughter to bring her down. He wishes that you had married Norrington. You know it's true, Elizabeth."

"Will", Elizabeth stopped him, tears coming to her eyes. "It is not."

"Then why does he not accept me?"

"Will, please stop", she begged. "He does accept you, he does. Even if he fancies Norrington, I don't believe he's such a fine gentleman. His visit was a surprise yesterday morning..."

Will was about to interject, but Elizabeth continued.

"Don't you begin to tell me that he came here to tell me...those things."

"Elizabeth", he softened. "I'm sorry" he embraced her, and brushed her tears away. "I love you."

"I love you too", she said. "And if father and Norrington, and anyone else don't accept that, what does it matter?"

"It doesn't matter, my love", he said, kissing her forehead. "I'm sorry for bringing it up."

They shared a loving kiss.

"Alright, you'd better sleep now, dearest."

"I must admit, that sounds lovely."

Will smiled, and drew the covers over her as she closed her eyes. He closed the curtain, so that the room was dim, and checked on Jenevieve. Before exiting the room, he gently kissed Elizabeth's brow.

'So, how's work comin'?" the owner of the bar asked cockily.

"Brilliant", the woman said, as she came out of the room, in just her corseted bodice, her blonde hair tousled and a bruise on her neck.

She went to the mirror and attempted to fix herself.

"So, Katrina", he continued. "Ye hear 'bout the Governor's daughter?"

She turned to him haughtily. "What 'Governor's daughter'?"

"Port Royal. Ye know, the Miss Swann, married to a man named...Turner, I believe."

"Don't play games with me, Jasper!" she snapped. "I know who you're talking about."

"Ah, so ye do still have the hots fer William Turner, Bootstrap's son, do ye?"

"Not that it matters."

"No it doesn't. He and the missus just had a baby together."

Katrina almost fell back in shock. Her cousin, Elizabeth, just had Will's baby! Will—the man she loved! Now she loathed Elizabeth even more.

She fumed, and turned to go upstairs.

"Just thought ye'd like that piece o' news", Jasper called after her, laughing.

Don't worry—Katrina Boswell isn't going to ruin everyone's life...yet.

comment beau: how beautiful

Je ne sais pas: I don't know

Mais: But