Disclaimer: Don't own Pirates...but I do own Johnny! Let me explain. I bought the first season of the show "21 Jump Street" on DVD. For those of you who don't know, it's a show from the late 80'swith Johnny Depp. He was in his early twenties at the time, and oh-my-WORD he is gorgeous. I like the show too, and the other actors who are in it. I hope all you Johnny-lovers get to see at least one episode of it someday, if you haven't.

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Chapter 5: Niches, Women, and Pirate Problems

There was silence as Will gaped at Elizabeth, wide-eyed. Jack's mouth had also fallen open slightly and his eyebrows were raised. Elizabeth smiled nervously.

"I 'ave a niche?" Jack asked suddenly. The other two looked at him.

"Niece, you mean?" said Will.

"Isn't that wot I jus' said?" Jack asked. "You'll have to excuse Will, Elizabeth, he's a bit hungover."

Will ignored this comment. He turned back to Elizabeth. "Are you sure?" he asked her.

"Yes," she said, "And Jack, I don't know if it's a girl or boy, so you might not have a…a niche," she said, giggling.

"Well, either way, congrats to the both o' ye," said Jack, standing up and clapping Will on the back.

"Thank you," said Elizabeth.

"Thank you," said Will weakly. He suddenly found his legs weren't working properly. He walked quickly to the chair Jack had just been in and sat down.

"I'm going to be a…a…" Will trailed off.

"A dad!" Jack finished for him, grinning. Elizabeth walked over and knelt by Will.

"Are you alright darling?" she asked him.

"I dunno if I'm ready to be a father," said Will, staring at his knees.

"'Course you are lad," said Jack, "You're smart, an' responsible an…" he stopped.

"And?" said Will, looking up at him.

"Don' push me on this, I've got a 'eadache," sad Jack, rubbing his head.

"He's right though, dear," said Elizabeth, "You'll be a fine father."

"'Sides," said Jack, "I feel worse for Elizabeth, meself."

Will looked up at Elizabeth. He held her hands and stood up, taking her with him. He hugged her tightly.

"Everything's going to be fine," he said to her, "I'll take care of you, I'll be the best father I can be."

"Oh, Will," said Elizabeth, hugging him ever tighter.

"Well, 's much as I enjoy this flood of emotions," said Jack, "I think it's about time I checked on my ship." He started for the door.

Suddenly, Elizabeth let go of Will and ran toward Jack.

"Oh no," he said, his eyes widening. He tried to stagger away faster. She caught up with him and flung her arms around him tightly. Jack looked frightened. He patted her on the back a bit. She let go. Neither of them noticed Will looking flustered. He didn't seem to like the frequent hugs Jack was receiving from Elizabeth.

"I don' even need to ask what that was for," Jack said, looking at her. "Emotional pregnant women." He walked out the door.

Jack walked quickly toward the Pearl, his eyes stinging from the sunlight. He was thinking hard.

Elizabeth is pregnant, he told himself, you need to get out of here as soon as possible. You're just going to get your friends in trouble.

He walked up on the deck of his ship to find that not all the crew was there. He supposed they were of having fun and doing this and that. Gibbs tried to say something to Jack but Jack just stepped past him, picking up his Spyglass and peering all around.

"Jack," said Gibbs, "there's been no sign of 'em, so some o' the crew decided to wander off."

Jack lowered the Spyglass.

"I don' see them either," he said, relieved. "But we can' stay 'ere too long. Norrington will come after me eventually. An' wedunno when the others willcatch up."

"If they'll catch up. Don' ye mean if, Cap'n?" said Gibbs, sounding a little nervous. "I thought we did a nice job o' losin' em."

"I don' think it was good enough," Jack replied.

"Cap'n…we can't run forever," said Gibbs seriously.

"I don' think we 'ave a choice right now," Jack replied, looking at him.

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