Okay, here's the second part, it's from Elizabeth's POV. Please read and don't forget to review! Reviews persuade me to continue!
Elizabeth had been eating a somewhat late breakfast of a small bowl of porridge with honey on the same morning that Will had been struck with his brilliant yet obvious idea. She had already dressed for the day, wearing a somewhat simple pale green dress with a calico white print. It had sleeves that ended with dark green lace that went down to her elbows and the skirt, which also ended with dark green lace, went down to about an inch above the floor. She was wearing simple black shoes with small dark green socks. Her hair was done in a simple braid that was pinned up. Will was taking her for a picnic on the cliff above the beach on the other side of the island today. She stared out the window, lost in thought.
Elizabeth pondered how her relationship with Will had changed since their, er, adventure aboard the Black Pearl with Captain Sparrow. Will had always been a close friend. He'd been someone to play with their first few years of knowing each other, then as they moved on into their years as young adults, Will had become a wonderful friend to confide in when the social events were becoming too much or to stop and have a conversation with while running errands in town. Elizabeth had never thought of him as being anything more than a friend, yet somehow, her view of him had changed when he had risked his life to save her and they had defeated Barbossa together. Things like that change people. In the past few months since their return, they'd become even closer. Will had treated her to special outings where she had gotten to know him even better. She had become to think of him as much more than a friend, or even more than more than a friend. There was something about Will that made her joyful, calm, and excited all at the same time. She didn't know whether it was his dashing good looks (What I mean is that he's hot, but that's how they said it back then!) or his kind and caring demeanor, but during the time they spent together she felt as though something clicked, or some sort of fraction in the circle of her life had been filled in.
"Are you done, Miss?" a young maid said, jerking Elizabeth out of her thoughts.
"Beg pardon?" Elizabeth responded, sounding surprised.
"With your porridge, Miss. Have you finished with it?" she inquired again.
"Oh-Oh yes, it was lovely, thank you," Elizabeth said with a small smile. The girl took the half-eaten bowl of porridge to the kitchen and left Elizabeth alone to wade in her own thoughts.
A few hours later, Elizabeth was sitting in the parlor reading a new novel that had been sent over to the governor from England recently when she heard a knock on the door.
"Will!" Elizabeth thought excitedly. She was about to get up when she stopped herself. "No," she thought, "You mustn't look too eager. Plus, it might not even be him. Think how foolish you'd look if it was just a British officer of some sort."
But it was indeed William Turner at the door. Elizabeth drew in her breath a little when she heard his gentle voice and the doorman's curt response. Will's voice was somewhat softer than usual, as if he was speaking in an undertone on purpose.
"I shall get the lady for you," the butler said, about to turn around to go into the parlor in the next room where Elizabeth was listening intently (the novel lay forgotten in her lap).
"No!" Will said somewhat urgently. "I mean, well, yes, I have come for her, it's just," He paused for a moment, then said in an even lower voice, Elizabeth strained to hear what Will was going to say next. He sounded extremely nervous. Elizabeth wondered if something was wrong.
"I-I need to speak to the governor first," He said. "Before Elizabeth. Yes. I need to speak to Governor Swann first."
"I shall get him for you at once," the butler said, and a few moments later Elizabeth's father came down the stairs.
"Ah, yes, Will, what may I do for you?" Governor Swann asked. "I thought you were here to take Elizabeth on an outing?"
"Yes, yes, of course, I am," Will said in the same nervous undertone that he had been using since his arrival. "But I need to speak with you first. Outside, if you don't mind."
"Of course," Governor Swann said. It was clear from the tone of his voice that he was just as confused as Elizabeth was. She heard the two men step outside the door, and then she couldn't hear anything for a few minutes. The she heard the door re-open and her father called her into the entryway.
"Elizabeth?" he called.
"Yes?" she responded. She walked into the entryway. When she first saw Will, she had to take a deep breath to keep herself calm. He wasn't dressed very formally, and while his hair had been combed it had not been pulled into its usual ponytail. He was holding a small basket.
"He looks so handsome today," she thought to her self, taking another deep breath and stepping forward to greet him.
"It's wonderful to see you," Elizabeth said quietly, blushing a deep red, but allowing her eyes to meet his chocolate brown ones.
"And you Elizabeth," He responded in a normal volume, but he still seemed extremely nervous.
"Yes, well, you two had best be heading off," said the governor, who was for some reason now looking anxiously from his daughter to Will.
"Now, Elizabeth, dear," He said, "You do realize he's a blacksmith? Or, no he's a pirate. Whichever one, you do realize that?"
"Yes, of course Father, I've known Will for a long time, I think I've learned what his occupation is in the nearly nine years I've known him," Elizabeth said with a small laugh. Why was everyone acting so strangely?
"Come," Will said, taking her hand. He opened the door for her, and she exited, Will closed behind her.
What'd you think? Also, please check out my fanfic "Accidentally Insane" if you're bored and don't know what to read.
