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.
The sunlight streamed onto Will's face, as morning broke. With a soft groan, he turned over, shielding his eyes with the arm draped lazily over his forehead.
With an indignant grunt, he sat up slowly and yawned, stepping out of the bed to change. The young pirate walked to his window and opened it, smelling the crisp sea air as it filled his nostrils.
Satisfied, Will walked to his dresser. The governor's servants removed the bags of clothing belonging to the Rockwells and put them in their rightful places that last afternoon while Will was visiting with the governor and his daughter.
Elizabeth. She was infuriated with him yesterday. He'd almost forgotten. But, oh… how beautiful she was when she was angry.
He changed into William Rockwell's civilian clothes, which didn't particularly fit him well, being as he wasn't as meaty as the original wearer.
"Oh well, no matter," he thought to himself as he walked out of his room and into the hallway. Just as he was nearing the staircase, he heard sounds erupting from Elizabeth's room sounding an awful lot like arguing.
He made out muffled yelling. "Please miss. Your father wants you to look your best for the guests…oh please let us fit you with it…" he heard a maid beg.
"Well, I will look my best—without that cursed garment!" Will grinned. Ah, there's fair Elizabeth.
"Miss Swann. It's not all that bad," proclaimed an older-sounding maid.
"Not all that bad! I will die of suffocation if I am forced to wear it! I can barely even take a breath when I have those bloody things on! NO! AND THAT'S FINAL!"
"Elizabeth! Honestly, I do not know where you've acquired that foul mouth and tone…" Will heard Estrella mumble.
Quickly, Will turned towards the stairs, as he heard Elizabeth stomp out of her room. He turned to look at her as his breath caught in his throat once more.
Once again, she looked absolutely angelic in her soft yellow sundress. The material accentuated her tall, stunning form and curves perfectly.
She stopped short when she saw him. "Lieutenant Rockwell. I had no idea military men actually awoke this early," she said as she came closer.
"What's the saying? Ah yes… early bird gets the worm," he provided, a twinkle in his eye that made her blush.
"And what exactly is this worm you speak of, sir?" She asked him suggestively, walking closer to him as she spoke. His eyebrows shot up, as a sly smile puched to break on his face.
"That's something I have yet to find out," he said as he offered his arm to the beauty at his left. She looked at it for a moment before glancing up at him, haughtily.
"No, thankyou…but I can manage on my own," she said stubbornly, a slight teasing tone breaking through as she stepped down the steps with a grace Will thought unknown to the human race. She turned for a moment with a smirk as she descended. She caught Will's stunned eye, turned back and walked away, a celebrated smile hidden from his view.
"Now that is most definitely,… a woman," Will mumbled, completely taken aback at how she rudely, yet smoothly, shunned him. He grinned and stepped down the stairs, slightly giddy.
"Ey! Will!" Came a loud whisper from the top of the stairs. "WILL!" He heard again. He shook his head a bit and looked up. Jack was standing there with a frantic, yet excited look on his face.
"What? What's the matter, Jack?" Will asked, a confused look on his handsome face. Jack half hopped-ran down to Will, grabbing the boy's collar and pulling him closer.
"The commodore is here," Jack said. At Will's indifference, Jack elaborated. "Will, me boy… the Commodore… that Norrington bloke… the one out to hang me an' me crew! He's here…right now!" Now, Will understood.
"What!" He exclaimed, Jack having to clamp his hand over the younger pirate's mouth. Will, removing Jack's hand, whispered, "Jack! What if he recognizes me!"
"Recognizes YOU! Who gives a bloody rip 'bout you! What if he recognizes ME! I'll hang!" For extra emphasis, Jack circled his neck with his hands.
"I wont let you hang, Captain!" Will said as he stood up tall. Jack rolled his eyes. "Oh now I feel so much better."
Just then, a loud and prominent knock was heard at the door. Jack and Will started walking towards the sitting room quickly, being intercepted by Governor Swann, trailed reluctantly by his daughter.
"Gentlemen! Come and meet our guest! He's eager to meet you both!" The man said jovially. He grabbed both pirates and walked them towards the front entrance.
"Well sir, I have this problem that…" Jack started fidgeting.
"Nonsense!" The governor silenced him.
"Right," Jack said, shutting up.
Will turned and caught sight of Elizabeth, who looked to be in a somber, yet annoyed mood. He walked to her and gave his best comforting smile as she looked at him.
The door swung open as the most pompous man either pirate had ever seen entered, handing (rather…shoving) his hat and cloak at Robert who mumbled a sarcastic "Thankyou sir" and bowed.
"Good morning Governor," he said, a smile never coming close to gracing his face.
"Ah Commodore. So glad you could make it!" They shook hands as the Commodore turned on his heels towards Jack and Will.
"And this…" Swann stated proudly, "…is Colonel Jackson Rockwell, along with his brother…" turning to gesture at Will, "…Lieutenant William Rockwell." Jack bowed as low as he possibly could to try and hide his face as Will hoped with all his soul that he wasn't recognized.
"Finally, I get to meet both of you." He shook both of their hands, Jack still slightly bowed. Once more, Will was forced to nudge him so he'd stop making a fool of himself. Jack stood up and smiled. "Likewise, Commodore Norrington."
The Commodore turned and looked passed Will to Elizabeth, a strange look in his eye that Will intended to watch out for.
"And Miss Swann. Elizabeth. Your beauty never ceases to amaze me. It's as if you grow more beautiful every day…by the second." He reached over to kiss her hand, but (to Will's delight) she smoothly tugged her hand away.
"Thankyou Commodore." She smiled, tensed from head to toe, Will noted. Still… he hadn't smiled…up until now. "But it was a weasly smile, not charming as the Lieutenant's was," Elizabeth thought.
"Oh please, Elizabeth. Call me James." She shuddered involuntarily.
"Pardon me, sirs… but the cook is ready with breakfast," Robert droned to the party.
"Ah, thankyou." The governor placed a hand at Jack's back and guided him towards the dining room. James turned and tried to offer his arm to Elizabeth, but she pretended she hadn't seen it and jumped to grab hold of Will's outstretched arm roughly.
"Oh thankyou, Lieutenant. You're much too kind." She purred to William. The navy man glared in the pirate's direction and stomped huskily towards the other room.
As they started walking towards the dining room, Elizabeth stopped Will and looked him in the eye. "Just keep me away from that dreadful man and I'll be forever indebted to you, sir." Elizabeth almost begged.
Will nodded to her and Elizabeth started again but was pulled back when Will didn't budge. She turned to him.
"One request, Miss Swann," he said. "This calls for a truce between you and I…if only a temporary one." He smiled and offered his hand to her. She took it with a small smile. "Truce," she answered as they walked to join the others.
As Will entered the dining room, he was awed by its elegance and wonder. The three men had been waiting for the couple to join them before sitting down.
Elizabeth walked to her regular seat, as Will followed and pulled her chair out for her, receiving a warm look from the young woman. As he pushed her chair in for her, Will leaned back and whispered in Jack's ear. "Keep Commodore away from Liz." With a knowing look, Jack sat in the seat next to Elizabeth, blocking James from doing so, and Will quickly sat on her other side as James crossed to sitthere.
Elizabeth fought hard to keep the grin from crossing her face at the Rockwells' efforts to help her get away from her admirer.
"Pardon me! How rude of me for not introducing you to the Rullingtons. Lord and Lady Rullington… Colonel Jackson Rockwell and Lieutenant William Rockwell." Both stone-faced and crude-looking, the Rullingtons looked an interesting couple. Will caught the look in Jack's eyes that meant he was planning on misbehaving.
Will grinned. "It's an honor," he said as he stood and bowed, a lock of hair escaping from the tie, almost covering the mischievous look he sent Jack. Almost, because Elizabeth caught it.
"I know that look well," she thought. Grinning, she added, "This might be a more enjoyable morning than I would have thought." Will sat back down next to her and tucked the unruly strand back behind his ear.
Just then the maids came out with bacon, fried eggs, sausage, potatoes, and all sorts of dishes both Jack and Will hadn't experienced yet.
"It looks absolutely delicious!" Jack grinned as he tucked his napkin onto his lap, everyone else following.
Conversation was like throughout the feast. The food tasted so delicious, that no one was tempted to speak.
"So, Lord Rullington…how was your voyage to England? And of course…the voyage back? Good sailing, I trust?" Governor Swann asked, refilling his plate with sausage.
"Dreary," his wife answered snootily. She dabbed her tight lips with her napkin and placed it back onto her lap. "I was sick all the way there and back…" she added. "Absolutely dreadful!"
Elizabeth almost snorted as she thought, "My father asked your husband, not you…you ugly old hag."
"I trust you don't sail well, either Lord Rullington?" Norrington asked.
"I cannot stand the sea and whatever lives in it! Or spawns from it… cursed pirates," the man mumbled.
"So you met with pirates?" Jack asked as he shoved bacon into his mouth.
"I dare say not! I wouldn't let a pirate come within feet of one of my ships!" Norrington answered sharply.
"Those pirates…dear me, they're frightening…aren't they Jack?" Will asked, looking at his captain. No one but Jack himself and, of course, Elizabeth noticed the teasing tone.
"Devils! The lot of them!" Jack answered. Everyone said their "Hear hear" and waited for him to continue. "The evil things we've seen done! Right, William?" Jack sent Will a look.
"Oh yes, treacherous. Why…just a week ago we found rotted, magled corpses of dead men. Nigh unidentifiable. Ghastly…just ghastly beings!" Will answered. The other parties went pale.
"And of course the smell! Oh, they smell of rotted flesh themselves! The very scent cane be smelled from two miles away!" Jack continued stuffing unnecessarily large piece of egg into his mouth, chewing noisily.
Elizabeth was covering her mouth with her napkin, trying so hard to keep from laughing at their reactions.
"And the songs they sing! Scandalous songs of drinking all night…" Will started, shoving sausage into his mouth. "…and regurgitating it all up in the morning!" Jack finished.
Elizabeth couldn't hold it in any longer. Her giggles uncontrollably erupted from behind the napkin, exploding into a fitful laughter.
Will then started laughing, followed by Jack. Governor Swann, Lord and Lady Rullington, and the Commodore glared at the three from across the table.
"I'd like to see all three of you now, please." Governor Swann said as he rose, exiting the room. As the pirates and Elizabeth got up, making their excuses to the Rullingtons and James, they exchanged glances.
Commodore Norrington proceeded to try and appease the situation with both guests, who were grunting in dismay to each other.
"Honestly…I would have expected better out of all three of you. Especially you, Elizabeth…" Governor Swann started.
"But Father, I…"
"No Elizabeth. Last time the Rullingtons were here, you made a mockery out of them then…just like you did today!" He huffed at his daughter, who lowered her head in shame.
Will stepped forward. "Governor, sir…I'm afraid it's all my doing. You see… the Rullingtons…well they just…" He couldn't get his words together.
"They deserved it, Governor," Jack finished for him. "Erm…Jack? That's not really what I was going to say…" Will tried, but was silenced by Jack's hand.
"Governor. You're a man of humor, aren't you? And you also called us 'men of good humor,' did you not? Well, we were trying to lighten the mood a bit, weren't we William?" Jack explained.
"Yes, that's right. They seemed fatigued and a bit, um…well, they seemed to be in a foul mood, sir." Will said.
"They're permanently in a foul mood," Elizabeth mumbled after her long absence from the conversation. After a stern look from her father she defended, "It's true, Father!" Once again, she blushed and looked down.
"Whatever the reason, it was a rude and improper thing for you all to do. You belittled my other guests and acted like children," Swann pointed out.
"It was all William's doing!" Jack defended. Will's head swiveled to look at Jack. "Oh thankyou so much, big brother," Will said with a dark look.
"Alright," the young man said, sighing. "Look. Jack's right, it was all my doing, as I said earlier. It was a very morbid thing to say to the Rullingtons… and the Commodore, I might add. And I am ashamed. But, you must know that your daughter had nothing to do with the belittling of your other guests. And yet, you find reason to belittle her. Goodness, why can't we all be like your daughter, whose only fault is to find humor in everyday follies? Is it so horrible, Governor Swann? You cannot blame another for something you have also done yourself… to someone whom you care about, especially… without also blaming yourself, sir." The governor turned beet red with what they all believed to be anger, but really (bless his heart) it was embarrassment.
"Elizabeth, the boy is right." He amended. Will let out the breath he'd been holding when he thought he had been much too bold. "I have been accusing the wrong people. I am sorry my daughter. I was much too hard on you," the governor continued as he hugged his daughter. "You, my son, are a very bright, courageous, and humble young man. Your apology is accepted, to be sure." He exited the room to the Rullingtons and left Will, Jack, and Elizabeth alone.
Elizabeth turned to watch as Will regarded his brother with a weary look. Jack shrugged sheepishly.
Will just chuckled, shaking his head. He then turned to Elizabeth to see her slight smile. "Thankyou," she said. He just smiled at her.
"Yes, brother. That was a valiant attempt at righting the situation, if I might say so myself. You're taking the consequences of your actions. I think it's safe to say that I taught you well, young William," Jack said, patting the younger man on his shoulder proudly.
"Who's learning from whom, brother?" Will asked laughing. Jack just smirked, wagging a finger as Elizabeth looked on. Jack grabbed Will suddenly, bringing Will into a headlock and pulling his jacket over the head of the unsuspecting victim of his affection. Will struggled his jacket off and smacked the back of Jack's head, receiving the same treatment right after from his captain's palm.
"Boys! Boys!" Elizabeth said, laughing without restraint. They stopped and Jack grinned, putting an arm over Will's shoulder. "Brotherly love… been like this ever since I can remember," Jack said, trying to pinch Will's arm inconspicuously.
Will let out a yowl, quickly disguising it with a laugh, and grit his teeth at Jack. He tugged Jack's coat-tail, pulling Jack back unexpectedly. Jack laughed again and shoved Will one-handedly. Elizabeth just laughed as Jack ran up to his room. Will scratched the back of his head and grinned at the beautiful girl in front of him. "Yes. Brotherly love it is then." They both laughed.
"I must say…that was the rudest, most selfish and berating show you put on Lieutenant." The commodore stepped towards the young couple with long strides and stopped right in front of Will. "A careless mistake, if I do say so myself," he sneered.
He then turned to Elizabeth with what he believed to be a charming smiled, but only made her blood boil even more. "Elizabeth, my dear… I was thinking of courting you through the garden this morning. The sun is shining this beautiful day…"
Elizabeth looked down at her shoes and flushed with nervousness. "Think of something Elizabeth!" She thought frantically.
"Well, I would…but—I mean I cannot…" She paused, not knowing what excuse to use.
"She has already promised me a tour of the grounds, Commodore. I am afraid it is my fault," Will lied to the angering man. James shot the boy a withering look, but Will didn't flinch and only smiled. He'd been threatened by drunks in Tortuga who were more frightening than one of Norrington's worst looks, which wasn't saying much for the navy man.
"Yes, well…maybe some other time then." The Commodore gritted his teeth and strode to the front door. Elizabeth threw a grateful look in her savior's direction and made excuses to tell her father of her outing, leaving Will with the furious man.
"Just know this young William," the Commodore said as he walked back to stare the pirate down. Will clenched his jaw, waiting for his enemy to continue.
"I will be keeping an eye on you, along with your colonel of a brother, understand? I have men all over Port Royal who'd be happy to help me," he spat. Will just raised his eyebrows, partly amused, yet cautious at the same time. Commodore James Norrington turned on his heel to leave, almost running Robert over in the process, grabbing his cloak and hat.
Will hurried over to Robert, righting the poor man and helping to dust him off. "You alright, old friend?" Will asked him, patting him on the back. "Yes sir, quite. Thankyou kindly." Robert smiled and went back to his task, thinking of how to tell the other servants that someone actually stood steadfast in the face of Norrington's temper.
Just then, Elizabeth came back to Will, her hat in hand, at the request of her father, of course. He smiled and offered her his arm. As she took it, they left out the door and Elizabeth guided the young man down a crooked brick path. "Watch where you're stepping, Lieutenant. The bricks were laid when we first came here, so they are protruding all over the path," she advised.
After unhooking her arm from his, she set her hat on a bench, and proceeded forward to some trees, brush blocking the dirt path that continued into the forest. Will, puzzled, stopped her, asking "Whatever did you leave your hat there for?" She came back and grabbed his arm, pulling him forward. "I hate that abominable thing. Father says I need to keep my pale complexion." She rolled her eyes and they continued, Will chuckling to himself.
As the trees evened out a bit more, and the path widened, Elizabeth let go of his arm and allowed him to come up beside her. "Thankyou for rescuing me from that man. Going anywhere with him would make me ill."
"Don't worry, Miss Swann. I could see your peril. Why does he pursue you so?" Will wondered. She snorted. "Only he himself could know," Elizabeth answered.
Satisfied, Will clasped his hands together behind his back. Their pace slowed as they became more serene in the beautiful environment around them. "It's very comfortable out here. I would've liked something life this if I were a child. Playing pirates would have been really fun in here," he said, almost getting childlike features on his face.
Elizabeth smirked, teasingly. "Pirates? One would have thought a navy man such as yourself would never play pirates." She mocked.
"Ah yes, but nothing can stop a child's imagination! Not even civil duties or stone-faced commodores," he joked. They both laughed together and let a comfortable silence elapse.
Elizabeth looked up at Will and took his arm, signaling him to follow her. He obeyed as she broke off the path and stepped into the brush.
"Where are we going, Miss Swann? Are you sure you know what you're doing?" Will asked as she half-pulled him along. She turned back to look at him smiling, but never answered.
After about fifteen minutes, Elizabeth stopped her confused partner and said, "Here we are." Will walked ahead and through a small clearing, but looked back uncertainly.
"Go on," she gently probed, laughing. He turned back and walked through all the way. What he saw took his breath away.
He was on a small cliff, overlooking the bay. The water was clear and inviting, and the sun glinted off the top. Will was absolutely entranced by what he saw and had to grab a tree to keep from falling. He head rustling behind him as Elizabeth gollowed him through the clearing and came to stop next to him.
She chuckled at his dreamy face and asked him what he thought about it. "It's rendered me speechless, Miss Swann. I have no words that could describe this. It's almost magical," he breathed.
Elizabeth left his side and went to sit on a stump protruding from the ground. Will turned and looked at her.
The sun was glinting off her honey hair, and her eyes were closed as she leaned back against the trunk of the large tree, smiling. Once again, Will was "rendered speechless." Her beauty stunned him. Not until he head her speak, did he break out of his trance.
"This is a special place for me, Lieutenant. Like sacred ground." She moved her soft hand down and let some of the smooth sand run through her fingers.
Will moved to her and stood over her, motioning to the place next to her on the stump. "May I?" He asked her. She scooted over to give him enough room on the large stump to sit. "Thankyou." She just smiled at him.
"Sacred, you say? How so?" Will asked, quizzically.
After a sigh, she answered. "My mother and I used to sneak here whenever we could to have some time ourselves. No one knew of it but us and we called it 'Our Place.' When my mother died, it still held her spirit, so I come here every once in awhile to calm down."
"I'm sorry for your loss, Miss Swann. It must've been hard for you." Elizabeth just turned to look at him thoughtfully.
"And what about you?" She asked the pirate. "Me?" She nodded. He took a deep breath and looked back at her, trying to think of how he could explain it.
"I never knew my parents. My father left before I was born, and my mother died when I was but a boy," he answered. She looked down at her hands, wringing them in her lap.
"I'm sorry William." He smiled at her reassuringly and put his hand on top of hers. "Think nothing of it, Miss Swann."
"Please sir. Call me Elizabeth. I'd actually prefer it," she told him, her hand still prickling from when he touched it. "Of course, Elizabeth." He paused.
"Would you like to head back now? Your father might get worried over you," Will said. Elizabeth turned away from him and stood.
"Perhaps you're right." She walked to the edge of the tree line and turned, waiting for him. Will, having already memorized where they were, lead the way through the low hanging branches and brush, protecting the girl from any unsightly tears she might acquire on her dress from the protruding branches.
When they arrived back at the garden, Elizabeth walked ahead. "Ah! Elizabeth, wait!" Will called urgently. She spun around and looked to see Will holding her nearly forgotten sun hat. With a gasp, she hurried back to him and took the hat, fastening it onto her head.
"I had almost forgotten! Thankyou Lieutenant Rockwell." She smiled gratefully as he offered his arm to her.
As she held his arm, he looked at her with what she perceived to be a charming smile. "Please, if I am to call you Elizabeth, I must ask you to address me as Will." A wave of recognition passed over her but she shook it away and walked through the door he held open for her.
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