One Last Kiss
-by F and F

Disclaimer: Don't own POTC or anything involved in it other than a copy of the DVD. Don't own Papa Roach or their lyrics other than a copy of their CD.

Author's Note: Okay, so the new CD is here. I like this story. I was torn between two songs but decided on this one. Enjoy! The song is called "Forever" by Papa Roach.

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In the brightest hour
Of my darkest day
I realized what is wrong with me
Can't get over you
Can't get through to you
It's been a helter-skelter romance from the start
Take these memories
That are haunting me
Of a paper man cut into shreds
By his own pair of scissors
He'll never forgive her
He'll never forgive her

Will sighed. She was with him. Him. Of all people, him. He sighed again and walked away from the docks and the ship posted there, away from the people on the ship. He brought this upon himself, he knew. He had called it off. Somewhere in the back of Will's mind, however, there was a part of him blaming her. He kept telling himself that it was her fault. This was a dark day indeed, from returning to Port Royale and being glared at, being gossiped about, and now, seeing this. Will hung his head. After all he had been through today; this was probably the best thing. At least she was happy, that was the least he could hope for. He knew that he still had feelings for her, and he knew that he had thought she still had feelings for him. A dangerous mix of anger and sadness fought within him. Will settled upon anger, as the little voice inside him told him that it was her fault and that she didn't deserve to be forgiven. Will brought this upon himself, his mind told him. She had provoked it, his heart told him. I'll never forgive her, he thought.

Because days come and go
But my feelings for you are forever
Because days come and go
But my feelings for you are forever

Will sat in his chair with a bottle full of rum forgotten in his hand as he looked upon the wreckage he had wrought upon his and Elizabeth's home those many months ago. He sighed. He had been sighing a lot lately. He still loved her, he knew.

Sitting by a fire
On a lonely night
Hanging over from another good time
With another girl
Little dirty girl
You should listen to this story of a life
You're my heroine
In this moment I'm lonely
Fulfilling my darkest dreams
All these drugs, all these women
I'm never forgiven
This broken heart of mine

Jack stared into the fire with a bottle of rum in his hand. He took a swig as the figure beside him stirred. "What are you doing?" Giselle asked. "Not very much. Thinking. Go back to sleep," was his reply as he took a swig from the bottle. Giselle made a non-committal noise and sank back onto the sand. Jack stared at the fire still, absorbed in thought. He had no idea how to tell Elizabeth. She would never forgive him. She would break his heart. He had never felt the way he felt around Elizabeth before, but his pirate's ways always got the better of him. He couldn't stay committed, but he knew he should try. He should tell Elizabeth. Ask her to forgive him. Ask her to understand. She'll never accept that, Jack thought. He lifted the bottle to his lips but put it down before drinking any. He knew there was no way to avoid this.

"WHAT!" Elizabeth screamed. "You did WHAT?" Jack looked at his feet. Elizabeth released a half-sob. "Please, Elizabeth. Just understand. I'm a pirate, I can't help it!" Jack appealed, but Elizabeth turned away. She wiped at her eyes with the back of her hand and turned to face him again. "Jack…I love you. Why don't you love me?" The tears began to stream down her face. Jack stepped towards her and gently grasped her shoulders. "Elizabeth, just give me another chance, let me redeem myself. I swear, love, it won't happen again." Elizabeth looked at him for a moment with hope glimmering in her eyes before stepping past him and out the door, onto the deck of the ship. When Jack exited the Captain's quarters, he found Elizabeth standing at the prow with a slight wind tugging at her hair. Jack walked up behind her and slipped his arms around her waist. He nuzzled in her hair, inhaling deeply her sweet scent, before whispering in her ear, "Forgive me?" She didn't answer but turned towards him and kissed him on the lips. When she pulled away, Jack smiled. "That's a fine answer."

Because days come and go
But my feelings for you are forever
Because days come and go
But my feelings for you are forever
One last kiss
Before I go
Dry your tears
It is time to let you go

Will walked up the gangway onto the Black Pearl. He needed to see Elizabeth one last time before he pushed her from his life, from his mind. He stepped across the deck, made his way down the stairs and knocked on the door there. Elizabeth answered. Will was slightly taken aback by her appearance. Her eyes were red from crying and tearstains ran down both her cheeks. "Elizabeth, I…" Will trailed off. Elizabeth simply looked at him and she looked like she was ready to cry again. Will cleared his throat. This was going to be harder than he thought, he realized. "Elizabeth, I just wanted to see you one last time," he managed, throwing the speech he had rehearsed away. "One last time before what?" she asked, tears filling her eyes. "I can't…Elizabeth…I'm sorry. About everything. About how it was for us, but I can't go on thinking about you. I need to move on with my life and I know that if I stay here, the memories…Elizabeth, please understand." Elizabeth sobbed as the tears spilled down her face. "If…that's the…way it must…be…" she said between sobs. Will shifted his feet. He couldn't stay angry at her, not when she was like this. He gently wiped the tears away with his right hand and he kissed her then. He pulled away with his hand still on her face. "It is time to let you go, Elizabeth. I won't be seeing you." Will abruptly turned on his heel and marched back up the stairs and away without a second glance.

Because days come and go
But my feelings for you are forever
Because days come and go
But my feelings for you are forever

Elizabeth was torn between running after Will and staying in the room. She thought she didn't love him, couldn't love him after what they had been through. But that didn't explain the feeling she had when she opened the door to see his face. She had the same feeling for Jack every time he kissed her. Oh Will, would that our lives could have been different. If only no one had to get hurt. If only I could take you back and stay with Jack. I love, you Will. She longed to run after him just to tell him that, but her heart held her back, for she loved Jack as well.

One last kiss
Before I go
Dry your tears
It is time to let you go

Jack stood in front of Elizabeth, holding her at arm's length as she shook with sobs. "I'm sorry, love," was all he could say. Elizabeth looked up, her eyes hard with anger and she flung his hands off her shoulders. "Don't call me that," she spat. "It seems inappropriate due to the situation." Her face was a mixture of emotions, until her shoulders slumped and she hung her head in defeat. "Jack, I thought…I thought we could have…but you…" her voice broke as another sob racked her body. Jack enfolded her in his arms. "It just wasn't meant to be. Elizabeth, this hurts me too but I realize that I can't be with you." Elizabeth sobbed again and Jack put his hand under her chin and gently lifted it up so she was facing him. Her eyes were red and tears were still sliding down her cheeks. "I'm sorry," was all he could say. Elizabeth tried to look down again, but Jack held her face firm and wouldn't let her. He gently kissed her lips and released her. "Goodbye," he said and walked away down the street, leaving Elizabeth crying and alone.

One last kiss