Disclaimer: Not making money from the Pirates, I ain't.

A/N: Okay, I saw the second POTC2 trailer, and I, being the Jack-slut that I am, went all indignant at Jack's flirting with Elizabeth. But after a while, I remembered a snippet/spoiler I'd read elsewhere: That Elizabeth wasn't really Gov. Swann's daughter. Apparently there was some kind of 'Star Wars' thing going on with Liz and Will... but I think that would be just insane. But anyway, the two ideas met in my mind and kept me awake, so, without further ado...


"Elizabeth! Those clothes don't flatter you at all. It's either a dress or nothing at all. And I just happen to have no dress in my cabin."

Elizabeth just folded her arms, refusing to be disarmed by Jack's golden smile. Jack continued to smile, likewise refusing to be disarmed by her dark glower.

"A woman of your social status should hardly be unescorted." Jack purred.

"Of my social standing?" Elizabeth allowed herself a scoff. "Your knowledge of me has certainly increased since our last meeting."

"Well, if nothing else, your lexicon certainly has. Perhaps… we could exchange barbs in a more private location…?"

"Easy, captain," Elizabeth said, a small smile playing about her lips, "I just found out I was adopted."

For a moment, Jack's smile slipped. "… What?"

Elizabeth unfolded her arms to readjust her tricorn hat, then stuck her thumbs in her belt. "Apparently I was a pirate's daughter, and dear old Governer Swann decided to adopt me, the poor orphaned lamb. Apparently my father was some no-good, rum-sculling, tar-eating, mat-climbing bilge rat. And a famous one at that." She looked over Jack's shoulder. "Oh, Will!" She ran to him, arms wide and smile mischievous. "Darling, you have no idea how glad I am to see you."

Will embraced his fiancée, then glowered suspiciously at Jack. The suspicion turned to confusion, and Will whispered to Elizabeth, "What's up with him?"

Jack just winced. "I need a stiff drink."

Elizabeth laughed softly under her breath.


A/N: It's either April Fools Day, or Elizabeth wasn't kidding about being Jack's daughter :) . I have nothing to say about the Jack/Liz (nearly) kissing scene later in the trailer. I wanna see the movie before I write anything regarding THAT. But you J/E writers... go wild.