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Chapter 4- The Pirate Passage

Jack sat very comfortably at the long dining table in the Swann dining hall. As he ripped a rather large bread roll apart, chewing the chunks noisily with his mouth wide open, all Elizabeth and Will could do was watch in awe- they just could not believe he was here, sitting at their table. It had been months, and they had heard nothing from him. Then again, this was Jack- what more could you expect? Jack finished his roll, wiped the crumbs from his mouth with his sleeve, and leant back in his chair, stretching his arms out behind his head. A contented smile was plastered across his face, as he looked around at his surroundings.

Elizabeth was fidgeting. She fiddled with her fingers, fiddled with her hair, then started fiddling with her dress. What was Jack doing back here? Why was he here? She looked at Will, who was deliberately avoiding her gaze; he knew that if he met eyes with her, she would quickly persuade him to ask Jack what his business was here. And he wanted her to ask for a change.

Elizabeth sighed. She could bear it no more.

"So, Jack," she began, "what brings you to Port Royal?"

Jack grinned. He loved keeping people in suspense.

"WELL" he said, swinging his legs off the chair and leaning across the table, "Couldn't miss your wedding now could I? The blessed event 'n' all!" Elizabeth's smile faltered slightly. Was that really all he was here for? He'd put his neck on the line to watch her walk up the aisle in a posh dress? That wasn't Jack at all, and he knew it wouldn't wash with her, or Will.

"All right, I confess. There is an ulterior motive". Will sat back, trying to pretend he knew all along that Jack wasn't just here to witness the wedding. Elizabeth smiled triumphantly, then looked at Jack expectantly.

"Which I will tell you about later!" Jack grinned. He really did love keeping people in suspense. Will smiled.

"Let me guess…waiting for the opportune moment?" he asked.

Jack took an apple from the fruit basket, pointed at Will with it, and said "Exactly." And that was that. No finding out why Jack was here just yet.

Jack stuffed the apple into his pocket for safekeeping, and got up to leave the table. Elizabeth and Will got up too, to 'walk him to the door'.

"So how long are you planning to stay here Jack?" Will asked.

"Well, y'know, I'll stay for the wedding tomorrow, and then I'll propose my…proposal to you, and leave the next day!" Jack grinned. He knew they wanted desperately to know more, but he wasn't going to give them it.

To keep Jack with them for just a little bit longer, Elizabeth asked him

"Where are you going to stay? You've got to stay out of the Commodore's sight- he'll slaughter you otherwise!" she laughed briefly at the last part, then looked concerned- they all knew this was not an exaggeration.

"luv, I hope you haven't forgotten I'm captain jack sparra! I always have a plan… or at least a place I have a feeling is still here…" and with that, Jack started to pace amusingly along the drive, and took a left at a rather large tree. Elizabeth called after him "Jack, there's nothing down there! I've lived here all my life! I would know if there was one of your hideouts or rum-holes here! I…." she stopped, and gaped at Jack, who was lifting up a paving stone which doubled as a trapdoor. He looked up and grinned.

"Can't believe you never found this!" he jumped down into the hole, so only his upper body was visible. Will and Elizabeth walked over casually, trying to retain their excitement.

"THIS is one of around 30 trapdoors all around the town. It leads to the old pirate passage…don't ask me" he raised his hands in surrender as Will spluttered with laughter "I didn't make up the name, I just use the walkway. Anyway, years ago pirates used this walkway as a direct link from the sea, and their ships, around the town, and to the governor's household, so they could rob it and make a quick exit…sorry Elizabeth my darlin', but that's how it was." Elizabeth raised an eyebrow, slightly annoyed that a load of pirates had got the better of her ancestors and their guards.

"So is it still in use now?" Elizabeth asked.

"God no! I wouldn't have told you about it if pirates were still usin it to get their plunder would I? You don't think im that stupid do ya? Nah most pirates nowadays are much less…subtle…"

"Intelligent you mean?" Will grinned "present company excepted of course."

"Cheeky barstard! But yes, that's what I mean. Basically they prefer to storm through towns instead of sneaking under them- they're getting' away with a lot less stuff now they're not using this passage" Jack paused, noticing two figures in the distance "ooh, there's my cue to go- it's your daddy…and bloody Norrington! What a delight. God he looks poncier now than he ever did"

Jack's head disappeared for a moment, then reappeared.

"Right then, I shall see you tomorra at the blessed event! Don't save me a seat though eh I'll be watching from…somewhere else" he winked, and in one siwft movement he had disappeared and slotted the 'paving stone' back into place.

Will and Elizabeth looked at each other and smiled. They shared a quick passionate kiss under the blossom tree, and started walking up to meet Governor Swann for dinner. They looked back at the 'paving stone' and Will muttered "That's Jack for you eh?". Elizabeth smiled and said "That's Jack down to a tee."