Pirates of the Caribbean – Friends Till The End

By Princess-Pirate

Email: Sequel to The Life I've Always Wanted. The story picks up eleven years later. Two best friends discover what can happen when a life changing event causes then to doubt everything the have known about their lives.

Disclaimer: All the characters, ships, and places in the Caribbean belong to Walt Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, as well as the dialect in the flashbacks from the movie. I don't own any of them (I wish). Some of the new characters are my own creations and therefore I have some ownership over them.

A/N: Please read and let me know what you think. Reviews and ideas on coming chapters are most welcome. Also note that I've changed Bootstrap's name from William to what everyone used to call him – Bill. This was since I discovered that there was some confusion if Jack called them both William.

Jonathan is one and a half years older than Orlando which makes him 13 years and Orlando is 12 years old.

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Chapter 2 – Mischief Turns Into Doubt

"I'm sorry I'm late mother" Orlando said as he came walking into the room "But I quickly went to see how father was doing and if he wanted an apple as well. He said that we can practice after my French lessons. Is that all right with you?"

"Of course my dear child" Elizabeth said as she leaned over and took the basket from Orlando. She then pulled him to her and gave him a hug. With her only son at her side they walked into the kitchen.

"Good afternoon Master Turner" Sophia said as she looked at mother and son. "Look what I have made especially for you." She pulled a plate from the top shelf and held it out to him.

Orlando was surprised to see a batch of fresh cookies on the plate. "May I have one mother?" he asked.

Elizabeth smiled as she looked at the boy. He was always the gentlemen, even with the servants in the house. How she wished that some of that could rub off on Giselle, she had her hands full with that girl and was glad that young Orlando was nowhere near Giselle when it came to personalities.

"Of course love" she said "Now take one and then you need to get to your lessons. I'll tell your father to wait for you."

"Thank you mother" Orlando said as he ran from the room to go and get ready.

"That was a good practice Lando" Will said as he took the sword from his son and returned it to its place. You can go and spend some time with Jonathan now but remember to be home in time for dinner okay?"

Orlando nodded and then took off to where he knew he would fine Jonathan.

He found him, Rebecca and his sister in the stable with some of his grandfather's horses.

"Hey Lando" Giselle said as she looked at him. "We are going riding to the beach. Do you want to come with us?"

"I don't know" Orlando said. "I promised father I won't disobey him again."

"Oh come on" Jonathan said as he got on the horse in front of him "We're just going to take a ride down to the beach. What's so difficult about that?"

"Let's go" Giselle said as jumped on the black horse that was standing next to Jonathan's.

"I don't know about this guys" Orlando said as he looked at the horse "Father doesn't want us to ride on unknown horses when they're not with us at all."

Oh please Orlando" Rebecca said as she got herself seated "Don't be such a pansy. It's only a horseback ride. It's not as if I'm going to ask you to rob the governor's house for me."

Orlando gave them one more look and then moved to the side to mount the tall stallion in front of him. The horse neighed as Orlando started to get onto his back. Suddenly the stallion reared and bucked as Orlando was seated on his back.

"No" Orlando yelped as he was thrown from the horse. He heard something crack as his body impacted with the ground and the wind was knocked from his lungs.

"Orlando!" Jonathan and Giselle were quickly dismounting and Jonathan quickly knelt next to him. "Go and get your father Giselle" he told the girl at his side "He needs some help. Go quickly. I'll stay with him."

Giselle nodded and backed away.

"Now Giselle" Jonathan said as he tried to rouse Orlando.

Giselle immediately picked up her skirt and took off towards their house.

"Orlando" Jonathan said as he looked at the pained expression on his best friend's face. Judging from the way his leg was bent, he knew that it was probably broken. He also saw some blood staining the dark brown tresses.

"John…" Orlando said as he slowly opened his eyes and smiled weakly at his friend. He shivered slightly and then gasped in pain.

"Easy Orli" Rebecca said as she took his hand in hers. "Come on love. Stay with me okay. Your father is on his way and you're going to be just fine."

"She's right" Jonathan said as he took off his jacket and tried to keep Orlando warm "You just need to hang in there."

Orlando weakly smiled and closed his eyes. He felt so dizzy and his head was throbbing. He didn't even feel his consciousness slipping away as blood starting running in a thin trail down his ears.

"Orlando no" Rebecca said as she squeezed his hand.

"Come on Uncle Will" Jonathan said as he gently tried to rouse Orlando back to consciousness.

A/N – Well what do you think of my chapter. Please let me know, I really need you input on this. What is Will going to say about this?