Disclaimer: POTC is not mine, although it is one of my all-time favorite movies in the whole round world. If it is not one of your favorite movies, then shame be upon you. :)

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Chapter 7: Stowaways

"Ready to set sail, Cap'n," said Gibbs.

"Good," Jack replied.

"Jack, it can't be time for you to leave already," said Elizabeth sadly, "can't you just stay one day?"

Will and Elizabeth had accompanied Jack to the Black Pearl to say goodbye.

"Sorry luv," Jack said, "unfinished business. I'll be back, you know I will."

"Let me help you, Jack," said Will determinedly, "I can help you find a crew, if that's what you need."

"No, I don' need your 'elp, whelp," said Jack, half-grinning, "thanks fer offerin' though."

Elizabeth gave him a swift hug, which he returned, looking a little frightened again. Will shook his hand.

He climbed onto his ship to inspect everything, making sure they were set to sail, as Gibbs had said.

Will turned to Elizabeth.

"I'm going with him, is that alright with you?" He said in a quick whisper.

"He said you can't," said Elizabeth.

"What Jack doesn't know won't hurt him," said Will, smiling, "I want to help him. I'll stow away if I have to. But only if it's alright with you. I'll return as soon as I can, of course."

"It's fine with me," she said, whispering also, "but I want to come too."

"No," he said simply.

"Yes!" Elizabeth hissed, "I want to help. You're not my father, you can't tell me what to do!"

"Please stay," he said, "I don't want you getting hurt."

Elizabeth looked into his worried eyes and kissed him.

"I love you," she said.

"I love you too, I'll be back soon."

He then scurried onto the deck and ran stealthily behind Jack's back and down below deck. Luckily, the crew members were all hustling and bustling so much that they didn't notice when he ran by.

Elizabeth stood there for a moment. She watched Jack talking quietly to Ana Maria. Then she scurried onto the ship herself. None of the crew seemed to notice they had two stowaways.

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