(A/N) In this chapter we get a little visit from Elizabeth's mom… (italics…well, Elizabeth is technically dead)

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN POTC!

"Clear!"

"There is too much noise…" Elizabeth muttered as she looked around a white room. "What is he clearing?"


"The nurses and doctors that are trying to save your life." Elizabeth whirled around and stared at a ghost.

"Holy…"

"No swearing Elizabeth, especially here." Elizabeth's mother smiled.

"Mom?"

"Yes sweetie."


"Oh God, am I dead?"

"In the technical sense, sure." Elizabeth's mother walked towards her and touched Elizabeth's shoulder. "Do you remember what Will asked you to do?"


Elizabeth closed her eyes in thought. "To fight."

"Good, you need to do that."

"Why? How?"


"If you don't you'll stay here, with me…" Elizabeth lowered her eyes. "If you listen closely, you'll know how to fight."

"Listen?"

"Yes baby, just like when you need me."

Elizabeth listened, and slowly a whisper of a voice she heard. "Oh please God, let her live, fight Elizabeth, I don't know what I'd do without her…"

"That's Will!" Elizabeth looked at her mother.


"Yes it is. He loves you Elizabeth, more than you know. You'll be very happy together, you'll have a family…only if you fight."

"Isn't there a plan for me?"


"No, there is always free will."

"Mom, I want Will." Elizabeth felt tears well in her eyes.

"Then go get him." Elizabeth looked at her mother. "Elizabeth, you've fought a lot in your life, now its time to stop fighting, and just love Will. He loves you very much, more than I could have ever hoped for. Remember Elizabeth, if you listen I'll be here, always."


"I love you mom, I love you so much." Elizabeth touched her mother's arm.


"I love you too baby." Elizabeth felt her energy change.

"Clear! Alright we got a beat!" Elizabeth heard all that was around her. Nurses and doctors flittering around her, touching her. "Let's get her to the OR, STAT!"

WEWEWEWEWEWE

Will sat with his leg wrapped up in the OR waiting room, Jack sat beside him. "What's taking so long?" Will asked with a huff of air.

"Don't know." Jack said as he got up and stretched.

"Why hasn't anyone come down and said anything to me?"

"Listen, they shouldn't have let you down here to begin with, you know your leg is banged up?"

"Yes I know. It isn't broken, so what's the big deal?"

"Don't be a nuisance. Otherwise I'll have that pretty nurse string you up."

Will rolled his eyes. "That's Jack, you're a real pal."

"I know I am." Jack plopped back down in his chair. "Now, what are you planning on doing with my favorite attorney when she gets out of here?"

"I want to marry her."

"Yeah, and?"

"Whatever she wants."

"What if what she wants, isn't what she wants? What if she's only doing certain things for you?"

"You mean her quitting being an attorney?"

"Yeah, she's good at it, and she likes it."

"I'm not making her do anything that she doesn't want to do."

"I know that."

"Then what the hell are you saying Jack? You're speaking in damn riddles."

"Testy are we? Well, you'll find out what I'm talking about…"

"Mister Turner?" A young doctor in scrubs came up to the bickering pair.

"Yes? How is Elizabeth? Is she alright?"

"Yes, Elizabeth pulled through just fine. We lost her a couple of times, but we were able to repair most of the damage done to her organs, and we stopped the bleeding. She was pretty tough." The doctor still noticed Will's worried look. "She'll be fine."

Will sighed. "When can I see her?"

"She's in recovery right now. In an hour or so, would be your best bet." Will sighed again, she was going to be fine.

"Thank you." Will relaxed into the chair.

WEWEWEWEWEWEWEWE

"Elizabeth, can you hear me?"

Will looked at Elizabeth. She had IV lines coming out of her arm, and a nasal cannula to help her breath. She looked so pale, so fragile, and he wished he could take all the pain she was feeling away. "Stop staring…its rude." He heard her whisper.

"You're just so beautiful." Will smiled as he leaned over and kissed her forehead.

"I look like a washed up attorney."

"Oh yeah, one who didn't do her job too well…" Will smiled and gripped her hand. "Elizabeth, I love you so much."

"I love you too…we were so close to losing one another…" Elizabeth said in a hoarse voice.

"Elizabeth, I want you to marry me, and I don't want any excuses."

"Okay, no arguments from me." Elizabeth closed her eyes. "I need to brush up on my negotiating skills."

"Just go to sleep…I'll be right here." Will kissed the top of her forehead, and leaned back in the chair he was sitting in. Will watched her fall asleep. He wished he could watch her for the rest of his life.