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Jack put his arm over Marianna's shoulder, to balance himself as he stood there. "Oi... Will!" He raised his eyebrows, pointing at Christian. "And the Bonnie Lass." He still didn't know quite what to think of the girl, sure he had enjoyed the kiss, but she did trap him aboard and leave him for the Kracken. His eyes brightened again, though, and he moved away from Marianna, swaggering and taking Will's bottle of rum in his empty hand. "More rum!" He called happily.

After handing the full bottle to Jack, Will slid his arm around Marianna and swooped her up with his other arm. "Ha. You think that kiss was good? Watch this. " he smiled at Marianna and then kissed her fully on the mouth.

Christian walked over to Jack and smiled shyly,"Sorry for chaining you up to the Pearl, Jack. I-I thought. . ." she looked helplessly down at her feet. "I'd have hung myself at the galloes. . . if you wouldn't have lived. Can you ever forgive me Jack?"

Another man came walking up the beach in the direction Jack had come from. His shoulder length hair looked much like Will's.

Marianna giggled quietly, wrapping her arms around Will's neck as they kissed. She was totally unaware and oblivious to the approaching man, to caught up in Will truthfully. She pulled away slightly, her forhead to his. "To be blatantly honest... Jack's hygiene is less than deplorable." She laughed. "I'm afraid I was quite distraught with myself for that." She repeated the truth that was Jack, looking into Will's hazel eyes amusedly. Her spirits where high and jovial at this time, and she was unusually pleasant.

"I suppose so, Love." With a devilish grin Jack swaggered over to Christian. "I am... alive, afterall." He took a swig of his rum, savoring it's taste. "I do, however, believe there is some debt to be paid." Jack leaned forward, bringing his face daringly close to the girl's. "Do you have any rum?" He smiled, bringing the jars of rum he already had between the two.

Turning a light shade of red, Christian held out her own bottle of rum. "Do you really believe that I would forget the Rum!" She stares into the captains eyes, and smiled. "Is that enough? Or does the great captain need more?" she pointed backwards to her longboat," I've got plenty more."

Will smirked, bringing his face even nearer to hers. " Well, you'd have to think. . . he was stuck on this island for quite a long time. But," he added," What does that make me?"

As the man approached, he yelled," William! Jack!"

Will turned his head, still holding Marianna. As the man came into view, his breath caught short. It was his Father. Bootstrap Bill Turner. The boy recovered quite quickly,"Ahoy thar!" he yelled, imitating Barbossa.

"Rum!" Jack exclaimed, taking the bottle Christian held out before running and jumping into her long boat. He layed in the bottles of rum, snuggling one to his chest. He layed like that a long few minutes before looking up at the sound of a familiar voice. He tilted his head, rather confused. "Bootstrap Bill Turner?" He stood, nearly falling into the water.

Marianna was about to reply and kiss Will once more when she turned to see who had spoken. He looked vaguely like an older version of Will...

Bootstrap smirked, his face no longer wrinkley. He didn't look so old. His dark hazel eyes looked to his son," You did it."

Will smiled and set Marianna down. He reached into his pocket and held out the small black knife he vowed to stab the heart with. "I believe this is yours."

The older pirate held up his hands square to his shoulders. "Keep it. Now. . . Where was I- Ahh yes." He strode over to Chris's boat and looked Jack over. "I thought you were dead, mate. Didn't the Kracken swallow ya up?"

Marianna was very much confused now. Silently, she watched the two converse before the elder strolled over to Jack in the boat. Will seemed to have known the man... apparently that was his blade he held. Yet, she knew not who it was... not they her.

Jack smiled, a bit unpleasantly at the mention of being swallowed up by the Kracken. "Ah, ole Bootstrap. That foul Kracken defeat Captain Jack Sparrow?" He raised his hands in the air, as proof of his existance. "Had to come for me rum." He stated, tapping the bottles at the bottom of the boat with his foot.

"You and your rum Jack." he turned, "My boy defeated Davey Jones." It was then that he noticed the girl who had been in Will's arms. "And who is this young Lass?"

Marianna froze up, unable to speak for a few minutes. She looked up to Will a moment, then down to the man. "Marianna." She extended her hand politely. "Miss Marianna Swann." She told the man, in her usual thick english accent.

"What a beautiful Lass you have Will." Bootstrap commented.

Will smiled,"She's my fiance, Father." He looked down to Marianna. "Isn't that right Miss Swann?"

Marianna pulled her hand back, unshaken, as she looked up to William. Her eyes widened slightly and her cheeks turned the faintest shade of pink. She nodded, taking Will's hand. So this was Will's father... her fiance's father. "Pleased to meet you, Sir." She greeted Bootstrap.

"Whoah, love." Jack stepped from the boat full of rum. "You and yound Will... hitched?" He couldn't help but begin to laugh, nearly falling over.

Will couldnt help but laugh himself," What did you think Jack? That I would marry the girl that had the most affection for you?" He held Marianna close to him.

With a smile, Bootstrap bowed as polite as possible. "And to you Miss Swann. Governers daughter I presume?"

Jack crossed his arms infront of him, a finger to his chin as he tried to puzzle out what William had meant.

"Ah, yes." Marianna wrapped her arms around Will, embracing him. She hadn't really told anyone that she was the Governor's daughter... most just already knew or not. "I would be the Governor's daughter." She stated. "I'm sorry... I do believe we should be shoving on now." She shivered very slightly. "Will you be joining us?" She asked, watching Jack board the boat of rum from the corner of her eye.

"Tch." Chris splashed a load of water on Jack. "Idiot."

Bootstrap shrugged,"I guess I could Lasse. . ." then he nodded and spoke his quick decision,"Aye. I'll will come."

Will raised an eyebrow at Jack," Will you be joining us Jack?"

"Igit? Me?" Jack exclaimed, shaking the water from his dreadlocks and placing his hat on again before looking to Will. "Of course I will! What kind of rescue mission leaves a man stranded?" He sat in the boat, laying back. "Come along, Lass." He addressed Christian, meaning for her to row him back.

"I'm glad to hear that you will be coming." Marianna grinned, leading Will along to the long boat and stepping in. "Will..." She whispered slightly. "I've arranged to go back to Port Royal... and... I would like you to come meet my father." She asked in hopes that everything would go along smoothly. "After that, whether we dock again or not is up to you."

Christian stepped in the boat and grabbed a paddle. "Aye Captain." After a few minutes of silence as they awaited the others to get into the boat, she spoke. "So, Jack. How was it. . . staying on the island all alone with no rum?"

Will stepped in after her, and Bootstrap soon after them. He glanced to Marianna,"Port Royal. . . But I am a wanted criminal there." A smiled appeared on his face," I'll go with you. . ."

Laying back Jack took another big swig of rum, shaking the bottle about in his hand and listening to the swishing sound it made. "Well, Love." He scooted closer. "Ole Jack was veeeery lonely you know, and... the rum! I had no rum!" He whined.

"Thank you, Will." Marianna smiled softly at him as she sat at the front of the boat, taking an oar in her hands.

"You know. . . You could have made rum just as easily. . ." Christian giggled, " Coconuts and ocean water. . ."

Will sat back as Jack did, resting finally. "You're welcome, Miss Swann." He wispered as the boat rowed toward the Interceptor.

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