A/N: Enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN POTC!

"I couldn't be happier Elizabeth." Governor Swann said as he danced with his daughter.

"He told you didn't he?" Elizabeth asked.

"Yes, Will asked me a few days ago."

"And you were testing me in the car?"

"Yes."

"You're horrible." Elizabeth said playfully.

"I know, but I'm your dad." They danced for the longest time. Governor Swann realized her was going to have to let go of his daughter to another man.

The music slowly stopped. "I think I'll let you enjoy the rest of the night with your fiancé…"

Elizabeth and her father turned to the sound of shouting. Will was running towards them, waving his hands.

Will tackled both Elizabeth and the Governor to the ground as a bullet rang out. Chaos erupted inside the ballroom as hundreds of people tried to run out of the room.

"Elizabeth, are you okay?" Will asked as he kept his body over her.

"I'm fine. Dad?" Elizabeth called over to him.

"I'm fine." The three slowly sat up.

"Will…" Elizabeth looked into his eyes. "Will, what's wrong?"

Will slowly slid back to the floor. Elizabeth went to his side. "Will, talk to me…" Elizabeth lifted her hand and saw the blood. "No…" Elizabeth felt the blood seep from his shoulder.

"Help!" Elizabeth shouted. She saw one of her father's body guards. "Call an ambulance Mark!" He already had out his phone.

"Elizabeth come with me." Her father extended his hand as he was being ushered out of the room.

"I can't…" Elizabeth saw her father understood. "Will, look at me."

"Elizabeth, it doesn't hurt that bad…"

"What were you thinking?" Elizabeth asked as she stayed close to him.

"Of you, in particular." Will laughed.

"You jerk." Elizabeth then glanced around the ball room. "Was it Barbossa?"

"I don't know, all I saw was a gun and I knew who it was for." Will then looked beyond her. "Elizabeth get out of here."

"What?" Elizabeth looked into his panic stricken eyes.

"Elizabeth get out of her now." Elizabeth turned to see Hector Barbossa.

"What a sight…" Barbossa smiled.

"Elizabeth move now!"

"No!" Elizabeth stayed by Will's side.

"How incredibly sweet…" Hector then looked beyond Elizabeth.

Elizabeth felt an arm hook around her waist and cover her mouth with a cloth. Elizabeth slowly went limp in the man's arm.

"You son of a bitch! Leave her alone!" Will shouted. "Somebody help her!" No one heard Will above the crowds of people. Will then saw the EMT team arrive and run towards him. When Will looked back to Barbossa he was gone, so was Elizabeth.

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"Hurry up." Will grumbled as the EMT stitched up his wound. Luckily for Will, the bullet had entered his shoulder and exited, missing anything of importance.

"Hey Will!" Jack came trotting over.

"Did you find her?" Will asked as the EMT finished. "Thanks." Will nodded to the medic as he walked away with Jack.

"No. I have my guys at your place, hers, the airport, any of Barbossa's hang outs…I mean she's gone."

"We have to think." Will began to pace. "Barbossa has tried to kill her, set up a rape…has chased her down…it doesn't make sense that he would want her to work for him."

"No, maybe it isn't Barbossa who wants her."

"You mean Barbossa is doing this for someone?"

"It's possible."

"Then what would Barbossa gain? Who hates Elizabeth so much that he would send out Barbossa? Who could give Barbossa what he wants? What does Barbossa want?"

"What any man wants…" Jack said suddenly. "Freedom."

"Who could…" Will's eyes widened. "The District Attorney."

"Norrington?"

"Norrington could never formally charge Barbossa with anything…"

"But why does he hate her so much?" Jack asked.

"She's his biggest competition."

"Now the only question is where."

"The courthouse." Will started moving towards a cruiser, Jack behind him, and jumped in the driver seat and took off.

WEWEWEWE

Elizabeth felt her head pound as she slowly woke up. She felt the cold ground and realized as she opened her eyes that it was marble. Elizabeth slowly pushed her torso up from the floor and sat on her knees. As she looked around she felt sick…she was in a courtroom.

"Court is in session…" Elizabeth whirled around and gasped slightly. "Counselor I believe you are in contempt." Elizabeth couldn't believe the sight before her, James Norrington walking towards her, gun in hand.