A/N: Thanks to Jinxeh, Santiva Potter, jackNanamaria. I've not gonna write an extremely long AN this time cause I just updated 2 other stories and did that so here's a short one……………done. On with the fic!
Will stopped in his tracks. "What do you mean she's not here? Where the hell is she?"
"She took Jake with her down to the shore. Will what if something happens to her?" Elizabeth stood up in a panic. The black smith gave her a reassuring smile putting his hands on her shoulders.
"Don't worry babe. I'll go get them and everything will be alright. Ok?" Elizabeth could only muster a nod receiving a quick kiss on the cheek before he rushed out of the house.
She could make out the small figure a bit too far from her and Johnathan stood at her side. "Jake!" she yelled to her younger brother. "Come back! You're too far ahead of us!" she turned to the young boy at her right. "I'm sorry I had to bring him along."
Johnathan laughed. "No, really. It's fine. I was really close to having to bring my sister and brother because I couldn't think of a valid reason why I needed to be alone. I would have-" he stopped short not knowing what to say.
"I get it. Not everyone is as open-minded as you. But his blackmailing is my problem."
"Blackmailing? Following in your parents' footsteps are you?" he joked.
"No. Nothing like that. Though sometimes I wish I could. But I've been in contact with the current captain of the Black Pearl. He was a member when my mother and father were captain and first mate. We've been negotiating my crewman-ship."
"You're going to join the crew? That's brilliant. I've always wanted to become a pirate. I would love to join you Maria," he said stopping in short in the sand staring at her with all serious. It took a moment for it to register in Maria's mind.
"You want to come with me? We've barely gotten to know each other and besides we're not even courting."
His eyes brightened at the thought. "Then we should. I'd be incredibly honored if you excepted my proposal for courtship." In her shock her jaw dropped and she began to say something but couldn't find the words.
"I-" he leaned down stopping her words as his lips were planted on top of hers for a quick kiss. "Johnathan… I can't just… I mean I want to but Will." The blonde nodded.
"I understand I'll talk to Will."
"Talk to me about what?" asked her 'father' from behind Johnathan.
"Mr. Turner I would-"
"Never mind I have to get Maria back home. If you want to talk to me you can come to my smithy. You know where it is." He draped his arm around the girl taking her in the direction of the boy many feet ahead.
"What's going on Will? Is something wrong with Elizabeth?" He shook his head. No that wasn't it. Why on earth would he have come down to the shore to get her?
"You're in danger Maria."
Danger, she thought. Why was she in danger? She pondered the thought for a moment before it came to her. "I'm going to hang." He grabbed the young girl by the shoulders.
"He's put out a threat against you. But don't worry. I'm going to take this up with the Commodore. And Elizabeth plans to contact her father. But for now you're going to have to stay under someone's eye whether you're at home with your mother or at the smithy with me. It'll all be okay Maria." He put on a fake smile giving the same false prophecies he had given his wife.
"Is it really Daddy?" she asked with fearful, hopeful eyes. Using an expression she hardly ever used for Will.
"I hope so sweetheart."
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