Chapter 18

Ana stood there dumbfounded even though her face didnt' show it. Did he say right? 10 years after she left he still kept to his promise.

Ana shook her head lightly, "well thank ya Edward for that lil bit of information, but ya really mus' be gettin ta bed an so mus' I.'

"Here you can sleep in Ana's room." He directed as he led them up the steps and into her room.

Ana sighed as she stepped into her room, home sweet home, she thought sarcastically. Everything was the same except a little dusty fro no one cleaning since Rosa died.

Edward watched her seriously for a few minutes before retiring into her bedroom.

He uttered a depressed sigh as he slipped into his tunic nightshirt. Before Rosa he had never known lonliness and being alone, but now it followed him stalking him like a vulture. But then he smiled because he wasn't alone anymore because he had his daughter here with him. He had known it was Ana the first moment he saw her. How could he not know, she looked so much like Rosa it wasn't even funny. He was going to say something when he noticed that she a brand on her neck which he saw when her moved back a bit when she had been speaking. It was a P which had changed to a faint pink scar. He hated to lie to her, but it seemed that she didn't mind because she was lying just like she was.

The next day Ana and Edward were sitting down eating breakfast. While they were eating, Ana was making her checklist of what to do today when there came a knock at the door.

Ana eyed the door and then switched her view to Edward who was drinking his coffee.

Edward looked at her and then eyed the door with a confused look on his face.

"You want me to open the door?"

Ana looked at him with raised eyebrows, "well this is ya house ain't it?"

Edward got up and walked towards the door.

Ana couldn't see who was at the door because the kitchen was towards the back of the house, but she could hear voices from the hallway which led towards the front.

She heard the voice of the woman first, it was melodious and humorous at the same time while the guy who spoke next was humble and calm hinted with a lil' bit of a droling nature.

"Edward! How are you?" Greeted the woman's voice jovially.

"Fine as the last time you saw me." Replied Edward.

"Well we wanted to check on you to see how you're doing."

"Didn't your wife just say that?" Asked Edward his voice tweaked a bit with sarcasm.

"Sorry," he apologized his voice also a little sarcastic, "I had my hands full."

Then another 2 voices reached Ana's ears as she strained to hear. One was female and one male.

"Children." Whispered Ana softly as she contined to strain to her.

"Grandpa Eddy!" They screamed in delight.

Thumps then sounded and a gush of air sounded as if someone had been hit with something.

Ana pulled out her gun, one must always be prepared for the unexpected. This she had come to learn about the hard way.

"Hello, are you trying to give me a heart attack?"

"No grandpa, we'd never want anything to happen to you." Replied the young girl sweetly.

"Well that's always something nice to remember." He mummered.

"Why don't you two go into the kitchen, I have a suprise for you." Hinted Edward.

Upon this hint footsteps grew as they got closer to the kitchen.

Ana brought her gun a little farther up to eye level as the footsteps grew in volume.

"Oh boy I hope it's chocolate!" Exclaimed the girl's voice.

"Yay chocolate!" Chimed in the boy's voice.

Ana's eyes watched the door her curiousity growing with each second growing.

Suddenly the door swung open full force as if the wind had knocked it off its hinges.

In raced two children, one a girl, and one a boy. The girl had long dark brown hair arranged in curls that bounced with each step. She had hazel eyes with dark brown flecks in the middle which were shining with the determination of 1 trying to find something. She was dressed in a loose lilac purple dress that many grils wore to play in. The boy that followed her waddled in with the awkwardness that all children experienced when first learning how to walk. His dirty blonde hair went to just under his ears, he had hazel eyes with gold flecks in them. He had on a white tunic with dark green pants.

Ana quickly secured the gun back to a holster on her hip as the two continued on their food quest.

The two spotted Ana ana stopped to stare at her. Ana stared back at them, she felt very uncomfortable as if she had said or done something offending.

"What is this so called suprise that the children are waiting for?" Inquired the woman that everyone had seemed to forget.

"You'll see." was all Edward said as he opened the door.

In stepped Elizabeth and Will. Ana would've rubbed her eyes to make sure it was truly them, but she knew deep down that it was them. They had some of the same that Ana knew them by: Elizabeth's ever changing blue eyes, Will's straight brown hair and eyes. Surrounding her blue eyes was a face not too long or too short accentuated with long eyelashes and dimples. Will had grown from a good looking boy into a handsome man. He had a long face, but the straight hair made it look attractive. He also had a straight jawline that many associated with a look of nobility and not that of a blacksmith.

Elizabeth's eyes opened wide with shock as the realization dawned on her.

"Ana!..." she whispered excitedly, "Is it really you?

Ana opened her mouth to lie when Edward beat her to the punch, "no this is Serena Hoston."

Elizabeth and Will now had a confused look on their faces.

"But..." Objected Will stepping stepping forward, "you look like Ana."

"I think I would know my own daughter, and this is not her." Explained Edward curtly.

Nobody objected because of how touchy it made Edward be. Nobody wanted to get on his bad side.

"Well An...I mean Serena I see you've met the children Victoria and Nathaniel." Said Elizabeth warmly. From the look in her eyes you could tell she really loved her children.

The two stepped forward Victoria curtsied politely while Nathaniel waved at her.

Ana thought them cute, and wanted to say something but all that came out from her mouth was "I 'ave."

Damn my blunt ways. Cursed Ana mentally. She had meant to say something nice, but having lived around men who didn't give a damn about many things for so long had rubbed off on her.

Victoria walked over to Elizabeth and tugged on her olive green dress.

"Mommy." Called Victoria.

"Hmmm?" Asked Elizabeth picking up Victoria.

"Mrs. Hoston looks just like Auntie Ana in the picture."

Elizabeth's eyes flashed over Ana once more before returning to her daughter. The look that flashed over her face was one of curiousness. Ana was confused about what the curiousity pertained to, but she knew it might have something to do with her new identity.

"A lot of people look like a lot of things Vicky." Summarized Elizabeth.

"Oh!" Exclaimed Edward snapping his fingers, "I almost forgot you two's treats."

At the mention of treats Victoria and Nathaniel ran over to Edward standing loyally by his side like dogs.

After all of the children got their treat which was a big chocolate chip Will and Elizabeth started walking back towards the front door.

"Sorry that we can't stay a bit longer, but I must be getting back to the shop, and Liz has business to attend to at the house." Explained Will.

"Uh yea I gotta go too." Added Ana.

"Well thank you Will and Elizabeth for stopping by."

"Hey Grandpa Eddie, you forgot about us!" Exclaimed a hurt Victoria.

"Yea!" Chimed in Nathaniel which resulted in a laugh from everyone except Ana who slightly smirked.

"You know I'd never forget about you two." Said Edward hugging them.

Edward then turned towards Ana, his daughter, the one who had left a innocent girl and returned a mysterious woman was now leaving him again.

"Serena, thank you for your enlightening conversation, and the next time you feel like talking, feel free to stop by my house."

Ana nodded her head curtly, it was tearing her up inside that her dad, her own dad didn't even recognize her and if she hadn't left than her mom wouldn't have gone crazy and she would still have been here.

Guilt hung heavily over her head as she walked out the door with the Turners.

As soon as they were outside Elizabeth turned on Ana.

"Anamaria Dominique Ericson! How could you lie to your dad!"

Ana raised her eyebrows and backed down slightly from her very upset friend.

"Wha! I didn't lie ta him, if anyone is ta blame it's him!" Defended Ana.

"Why didn't you tell him you were his daughter?" Retorted Elizabeth.

Ana sighed irritably, "I did at first, but then he said I wasn't his daughta. Then he told me bout mum an' then I just gave up tryin' ta tell him. Ya think I like havin' ta look into his eyes an' see nothin' not even a speck of recognition?" She angrily whispered to Elizabeth.

Elizabeth lowered her eyes in sympathy at her friend's plight.

"Ana I'm sorry that your dad doesn't remember you, but please don't be mad at him." Pleaded Elizabeth.

Ana sighed as her anger subsided, "no I'm not mad at him."

Relief flooded Elizabeth as she smiled once again.

Elizabeth hugged Ana who went stiff at first, but then she hugged Elizabeth right back.

"It's nice to have you back." Whispered Elizabeth into Ana's ear.

"Glad ta be back." Said Ana smirking.

"So," said Ana clapping her hands together, "well these two monkeys must be me niece an' nephew."

Victoria stood up proclaiming, "Hey we're not monkeys!"

"No monkey!" Yelled Nathaniel as if his voice was the deciding factor.

"Oh really?" Asked Ana putting her hands on her hips, "then what do ya like ta do?"

Victoria bit her lip as she thought, "well Nate and I play, we run, we like to climb trees, and we like to eat fruits especially fruits."

"See exactly wha' a monkey does."

Victoria turned towards her parents who were silently smiling at each other, "mommy, daddy please tell Auntie ana that me and Nate ain't monkeys."

"Well we were going to wait until you were older." Explained Will.

The look on Victoria's face was priceless, her eyes widened real wide and her mouth opened forming a perfect O.

"Are we really monkeys?" She asked Ana her face a bit fustrated.

"Only in ya mind, not on tha outside."

Will took a pocketwatch out to observe the time.

"Gotta go." Stated Will.

"Allright see you at dinner." Said Elizabeth as he kissed a few light kisses on her lips.

A small wave of jealousy and loneliness washed over her. It had been so long since a man had kissed her with an affection besides lust.

After they kissed he kissed Victoria and Nathaniel each on the cheek before turning to Ana.

"See you later Ana."

"Bye Will." Said Ana as Will walked off towards the town center where many of Port Royale's businesses lived and thrived.

Elizabeth picked up Nathaniel and turned towards Ana, "wanna go to the market with me?"

She knew that she should be looking to sail on a ship, but she also knew that most of the pirates came out at night because the rules were a little bit lenier.

"Alright." Agreed Ana as she pulled Victoria along behind her.

A/N: Whew! 2 long chapters in 1 day! That's an accomplishment for me, anyways I wanted to hurry up and put this in soon so you can enjoy them even better. Anyways if you're wondering when Jack will return again, don't worry he'll return soon I promise, but until then enjoy these few chapters and until then I await your reviews. !Vamos a la chaptura diecinueve!