You Were Meant For Me
Author: williz
Summary: Will/Elizabeth focus- It's just Will and Elizabeth in a big adventure in which they meet many times. OK…I'm bad at summaries. But my story is going to be really fun. I swear! Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do not own Johnny Depp (or Jack Sparrow), Orlando Bloom (Will Turner), Keira Knightley (Elizabeth Swann), the commodore, the governor, and the rest of those guys in this that you recognize from the movie. Disney owns the movie, not me.
It had been almost two weeks since Will had last seen Elizabeth Swann. But for some reason, he couldn't keep her out of his thoughts.
Her hair… the way it flowed so perfectly down her back and swept about her face as he had seen it do countless times at the docks.
Her eyes… that soft brown color that was so bright and the way the sparkle in them reflected the sun right into his own eyes.
Her soft, pale skin… how it felt so wonderful when his own hand was clutching hers and how cheerful he felt when her skin brushed his when they slept.
Her perfect voice… so melodic, sometimes cracking with happiness when she smiled and how he got chills every time he heard her hum a tune.
But the thing he had been thinking of the most was…
Her lips.
Oh, how her lips felt against his that day on the dock, that last time he saw her. They just fit so perfectly together, it was…so… perfect.
"Yeah, perfect." Will thought to himself as he strolled down to the beach.
The truth was that Will missed her more than he thought he ever would. He was more than lonely now that she'd left.
"She's probably on her way home…the governor's daughter…ha! She'll probably marry a handsome general or king and live happily ever after," Will thought to himself.
As the boy stopped and looked out to the setting sun, he saw a black ship with…were those…?
"No," he thought. "What type of ship would have BLACK sails? That's just BEGGING the Queen's navy to shoot you down for being a pirate."
Will decided to investigate further so he jogged all the way to the docks where he saw just the tip of the black sails turning round behind the rocks jutting off of the side of Tortuga.
He squinted in suspicion and followed where he knew the ship would be going.
Any pirate who didn't want anybody taking notice would guide their shipd to the other side of the island, where there was bound to be less people.
That was one thing you could count on. Any man, woman, and child would always be welcome in Tortuga, no matter who you were or where you came from. Those who recognized you turned away as if they never saw you. Everyone just minded their own business.
There it was.
The ship with black sails had stopped now. Oh yes… these were pirates if Will had ever seen them.
"At least the captain had sense enough to take down the Jolly Roger," Will scoffed.
Men started stampeding down the planks and into the streets.
"Try to act NORMAL for once ye scurvy dogs! For once! Please?!" Came the somewhat slurred voice of what Will expected to belong to their captain.
He looked up at the ramp to see a man with long, dark hair and a mustache. Beads cascaded down his tresses that were covered with a dirtied bandana.
Will lost interest in the man after a few seconds and turned to walk away when someone grabbed his shoulder and spun him around.
The boy was standing face to face with a drunken burly man.
" 'Allo young man," he said sarcastically. He grinned a toothless grin and swung back to hit Will.
All of a sudden, a fist shot out and Will heard the sounds of beads knocking together. The fist slammed into the jaw of the drunk, rendering the vile man unconscious.
Will turned to see the pirate captain from the ship with black sails looking satisfactory at the man sprawled on the deck.
"Ah, there we are," he smiled as he wiped his hands on his dark blue coat.
"You didn't have to do that for me you know… I can take care of myself," Will snapped at the captain.
"First of all, I didn't do it to save your pitiful life, ya rascal… I did it 'cause that bastard owed me money. Damn scamp," the captain spit.
"And second of all," he rushed so the Will couldn't interrupt. He squinted a bit suspiciously at the boy. "Your attitude reminds me of someone I used to be acquainted with… what's your name?"
"William Turner, or Will…" The captain's eyebrows shot straight up, practically floating above his head.
"Turner, eh? Your father…also a William, am I right?" At Will's perplexed nod, the pirate jumped and whooped at the boy. "And who are YOU then?" The man calmed and grinned in his special silver-toothed way, stroking his mustache.
"William my friend… I am CAPTAIN Jack Sparrow of the infamous Black Pearl." Pride shown in his far-off gaze into the sea.
"Never heard of you, Captain Sparrow… But thanks a lot for helping me out with that drunken bloke… now I'll be on my way…"
"Wait boy!" Jack had grabbed Will's arm to keep him there.
"Well?"
"How would you like to learn a bit about your father?" Will immediately became more interested, coming closer with his eyebrows crinkled suspiciously.
"You knew my father?" Jack smiled, which confirmed Will's question as a yes.
"Ah…yes…Wait a bit. Before we get any further with this really grand talk we're havin'… how'd you like to be a pirate on me ship? Hm?"
"What?! A pirate?!" Jack dragged Will behind a wall and hushed him. Will lowered his voice considerably and said, "Are you absolutely MAD?!"
"Yes… I think I am." He then shrugged.
"I had to ask, didn't I?" Jack then slapped him on the back.
"So… how 'bout it boy? You in?"
Will just looked at him while thoughts ran rampant in his head. "Hold on. Why would you want me? And what's this about my father?"
Jack just smiled. "Ye've got all the know-how of sailin' I expect… and if yer anythin' like your dad… Well, I'll only reveal everything about tha' if… you agree?" He asked, grinning.
Will thought it over. It was a good way to find out about his father and who he was. "It's not like I'll be leaving behind anybody or anything important behind," he pondered wryly.
"So's it a deal or not?" The captain shot out his hand to Will. The boy just looked at it for a few moments,
He took his hand. "Agreed."
"Land ahead, Cap'n!" Came the raspy cry from Jericho, the look-out.
Jack ran from the wheel of the Pearl to under Jericho.
"Land you say?" He pulled out his spying glass and looked off the side of the ship. He slapped his hand on the railing and grinned wildly.
"Well bless me bloody whiskers… King's Coral… ALREADY!" He turned around and yelled, "WILL! GET UP HERE, YE WHELP!!"
Clattering was heard as the young man busted out of the door from below deck.
Will Turner was older now, with facial hair. His shoulders were broader and he gre to be about 6 feet tall.
"Six years and you still call me whelp…" Will said grudgingly.
"Yes, well I've grown to like it a bit… 'aven't you?" He turned to grin at Will with his signature smile.
"Whatever you say, Captain," he said smiling a little. He walked up to the railing and looked out at the island. "Ah, so I see we've arrived at King's Coral." He paused. "That was fast." The two men looked at each other for a moment and suspiciously narrowed their eyes.
They both simultaneously shrugged and walked back to the deck to shout orders at their fellow pirates.
"Is it just me, or does this seem a bit too inhabitant for a supposedly uninhabitant island?" Gibbs asked Jack as they stepped on the dock.
The captain shrugged a bit and turned to Will. "What do you think, young William?" Will turned and looked at Jack and Gibbs solidly.
"I think we're on the wrong island, Captain." They all three stared at each other for a little while with straight faces. Then they each started laughing.
"You stupid bloke!" Will laughed. "What a captain!" Gibbs barked between chuckles.
Jack, laughing uncontrollably, gasped, "I…I really wondered why we got 'ere… so fast." They were still chuckling a bit when they got back onto the Black Pearl.
They had easily disguised her as a merchant ship, for safety reasons of course. The black sails were now white and the sneering Jolly roger was replaced by a British flag.
"William and I are goin' exploring. If the lot of you scurvy dogs want to get a drink or two, be my guest!" Jack yelled to his crew. A few cheers and whoops sounded as the two men climbed down to the docks.
"Where in the bloody hell are we?" Jack asked quietly. Will looked around and nudged Jack.
"Look! Women and children… Respectable women and children at that!" Jack looked at the townsfolk and widened his eyes curiously.
"Well, that's not an everyday sight, mate." He said sarcastically, rolling his eyes.
"Hey! I grew up in Tortuga, alright? THEN I got taken on a pirate…" His voice slowly died down at the way some people were looking at him frightened. "…killing adventures." He finished as the people let out their breath and walked away.
Jack just stared at Will nonchalantly before smacking him in the back of the head.
"Ow!" Will watched as Jack walked ahead.
"Now you know why I call you WHELP!" Jack snarled.
"Yeah yeah," Will mumbled, still rubbing his head. He followed Jack and they looked around for a little while.
They had reached a lone street when they heard hoof beats slowly nearing. Both pirates took out their swords and dove into an alley way.
The carriage stopped and the driver got off and rounded to the wheels.
"What's the hold-up Bernard?!" Came an angry shout from inside the carriage. "I am sorry Colonel! The wheel is stuck in a ditch!" the driver apologized.
"Well hurry up then!" A younger voice said, rudely.
Will and Jack grinned mischievously at one another and slinked out from the alley.
"Colonel Jackson Rockwell waits for NOTHING!" The older, booming voice said. "William—go help Bernard fix the wheel!"
"I'm a lieutenant! I will do no such thing!" William Rockwell said haughtily.
Jack snuck up on the driver and hid his sword behind his back.
"Need a lift?" he asked before knocking him out. Will stood behind. "I kind of felt sorry for the old chap," he said. Jack nodded sympathetically at him.
Then both went to action as they entered the carriage on either side. Both Rockwells gasped and said, "Who are you?!"
"Where are we going, Lieutenant?" Will asked. Jack smiled and held his sword to their throats. "Better answer, gentlemen," he taunted. "And don't be thinking about getting those navy swords out, because I'll run ye through," he warned.
"Don't worry, Jack. Both of them probably have their navy swords stuck up their pompous a-"
"WILLIAM! Language."
"Sorry."
Jack pressed the sword deeper, as did Will.
"The…the governor's mansion!" Jackson Rockwell whimpered. "Very good," Will smiled.
Then they both got hit on the head by the handles of Jack and Will's swords. Jack and Will shook hands as Jack said, "Very well done Lieutenant." Will smiled, understanding his meaning. "And you as well, Colonel."
"I've always wanted to be a colonel," Jack smiled, proudly.
Gibbs was walking around, drunk, and bumping into walls saying "Excuse me ma'am," when he heard laughter.
There was Jack and Will, slipping fancy coats on their shoulders.
"Hey mates! I've been lookin'…" he stuttered loudly until they grabbed him.
"Shut up Gibbs! Jack, it looks like we've got a driver." Jack looked up and smiled.
"Eh? Driver? Whaddu mean?" Gibbs asked Will and Jack slipped the driver's clothes onto him.
"To the governor's Bernard!" Jack shouted at Gibbs. He clibed up to the seat and started pulling away without his fellow pirates.
"HEY!!" Will and Jack shouted, before chasing after him and diving into the moving carriage.
"Yer lucky I can't find another driver… because you'd definitely be FIRED!" Jack yelled out the window.
"AND TRY TO STAY SOBER!" Will added out his window.
"What are you not telling me, Elizabeth?" Governor Swann was sitting at his desk looking at his daughter over the bifocals perched on his nose.
"All I did was take a walk out on the beach father. Must I tell you every time I take a breath?!" Elizabeth exclaimed, losing her patience.
Now a beautiful young women at 22 years of age, Elizabeth caught sight of every man in the Caribbean, young and (to the utter disgust of the girl) old. But, alas, every one of them was denied her hand in marriage, to the governor's dismay.
"My dearest, that is an unnecessary tone of voice you are using. I only wish for your safety." Elizabeth huffed and crossed to the window of the office to stare out at the sea.
Memories flooded back to her as she watched the sun set on the horizon.
Will…
How she wished she could see him again.
"He's probably a handsome man now," she thought. He was already tall and well built… with a perfectly chiseled jaw-line, dark brown locks of slightly curly hair, and eyes that made her melt at first sight. She knew there was no possible way they'd ever meet again.
With that thought, she looked downcast to where she saw her father's guest, Colonel Rockwell, whom they'd been expecting step out of his carriage. Another man was getting out on the other side, but she lost interest altogether and looked away.
"Father, the colonel is here." She turned and smiled at him.
"Oh! Goodness knows it took him long enough to get here!" He started shuffling papers around as the butler came in.
"Pardon me, Governor Swann. Colonel Rockwell and his brother, Lieutenant Rockwell have arrived."
"Yes, yes. I am aware. I'll be right there, tell them." The butler nodded and exited quickly to the guests. The governor straightened his wig and suit, then strted walking towards the door.
"Get yourself made presentable please, Elizabeth. I have someone I'd like for you to meet." With that, he closed the door behind him.
With a sigh, Elizabeth straightened her hair and dress and exited the room to the guests.
So? How was it guys? I'M SO SORRY IT TOOK 3 AND A HALF MONTHS TO DO THIS!!! I wrote about five different versions of how I wanted this to progress and I settled on this one. There are about 3 recycle bins FILLED with LOADS of crappy writing. I really am sorry. But I promise that I'm already writing what's coming next.
Now for my reviewers thanks! Ahem......
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