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Will stopped a few steps up from her, his face overshadowed by the darkness of the stairs. " I'm sorry." he muttered, his voice wavering slightly.

Marianna looked up slowly, smiling slightly. "Thank you." She whispered, standing and biting her lip. "I'm sorry, too." She admitted, hesitating a moment before throwing her arms around Will.

Will caught her embrace, and hugged her tightly to him. "It's alright. . ." He looked at her, waiting for their eyes to meet.

Marianna sighed in relief, smiling as she looked up at him. "And sorry about the bottles..." She laughed slightly, her face burning a bit. "I hope I didn't hurt you to much."

" It didn't hurt as much as your words, Miss Swann." Will admitted, "I'm sorry for fighting back."

"Perhaps I was a bit harsh... it's okay." Marianna replied, placing her chin on his chest as she looked up at him.

Will looked down at her and smiled, softly touching his lips to hers.

Marianna tenderly kissed him back, only pulling away to speak. "There's only one way to solve this dilemna for good." She told him.

Will smiled again," I promised you a proper wedding, Miss Swann."

"I know... it's just..." Marianna looked down from his face, laying her head against his chest and pulling close. "When?"

Will shrugged," How about today, on the very deck of this ship?"

Marianna thought about it a moment, biting down on her tongue with a smile. "Really? How?" She looked back up at him excited.

"Er. . ." Will shrugged, still smiling. "I'm not sure. I'm sure Jack would know how though."

"Jack?" Marianna pulled away slightly, her eyebrow cocked slightly as she asked to make sure she hadn't heard wrong

"Aye," Will nodded," Jack. But we're going to have to do something about Barbossa so we can make Jack captain again." He paused and sighed," I really doubt Barbossa would let us wed on the deck of his ship."

"His ship? We'll just have to fix that, now won't we." Marianna grinned, kissing Will one more time before practically running up the stairs. "Jaaaack!" She called. "Jaaaack!"

"Yes." Will smiled as she rushed up the stairs calling Jack. He followed her a bit slowly, not sure of what she was up to.

Captain Barbossa stood by the large wheel, his hands holding tightly to it.

Marianna had soon reached the deck, spotting Jack sitting with the pile of rum Will had brought up earlier. She shook her head, dashing over to him and whispering something in his ear. He looked quite pleased at whatever she had told at first, though he seemed to have to think about the second part for quite some time before nodding. With a mischevious smile Marianna pulled Jack's sword from it's sheath, bowing slightly. Now, a bit more calmly, the girl made her way to the steering wheel eyeing Barbossa carefully. "I'm afraid..." She slid the long sword beneath his chin, holding it at his neck. "That I'll have to comandeer this ship. Either step down or I shall have you tossed o'er board. Don't dilly daddle. Captain Jack Sparrow has a lot of work to do." She informed the pirate.

Barbossa smiled," Tossed o'er board? I'm the captain of this ship, Lass." He reached to his side and pulled his own sword from its sheath, its glistening blade now centimeters from being able to stab the girl's heart. " Now, if you'd just remove your blade from my throat. . ."

"I think not." The girl grinned, as a second blade was pressed lightly to the 'former' captain's back. At the other end of the sword pressed to Barbossa's back was none other than Jack Sparrow. "Now, if you'd kindly take your leave I have a wedding to plan." She told the pirate.

Barbossa dropped his sword and gave in.

Will disappeared into the brig for a moment and returned holding a pair of shackles. " Now you have a choice, Barbossa. We can either have you walk the plank here, or we can throw you in the brig and wait for the nearest island to drop you on."

The pirate smirked," I see you changed your mind Mister Turner." He fell silent for a moment and asked turning to Jack," So you're marooning me, Jack?"

"Not I, Barbossa." Jack replied, motioning to Marianna with a flick of his head. "The lass. Though, I am happy to assist her as payback."

"Sir." Marianna cut off their conversation. "I am happy to see you are aquiring friends but I am on a bit of a time schedule. If you would please make your decision quickly I'd be happy to let you off quickly. Take to long and I may be forced to take action." She admitted.

Barbossa shrugged," I'd prefer to walk the plank than see you two being wedded."

Smiling, Will set the chains on the ground. "No need for this then! To the plank with you Barbossa."

"Ah, well I'm quite sad to hear that. Oh, well." Marianna shrugged lightly. "Off to the plank with ya, me heartie." She motioned with the tip of her still raised sword for him to move.

Barbossa moved to the plank, walking a few feet onto it before turning around. "Are you sure about having Jack as captain, Lass?" he asked.

"Hardly seems sane of me to say so, but yes. I am quite certain, Sir." Marianna repeated cooly, supposedly this would be the best. And she'd finally be able to marry Will. "Anyways. If it doesn't work out I always know how to comandeer a ship. We'll be seeing you, Captain Barbossa." She moved her hand to her forehead, saluting him in a way.

The captain nodded," Aye, Lass." He almost seemed sad, before he turned and dropped off the ship into the frigid water.

Will raised a hand to his forehead as well, as the captain dropped. Then he turned to Jack," Captain."

"Ah. Feels good to be back." Jack stated, grinning as he walked over and put an arm over Marianna's shoulders. "Good to have ye as my first mate, Lass." He told her, looking at her strangly a moment. "That is as lone as ya don't plan on taking over anytime soon." A hand on the hilt of his sword Captain Jack Sparrow sped off to take up his rightful place as captain.

"Will." Marianna laughed, wrapping her arms around him happily . "I do believe you should go and remind the captain of our agreement." She told him, hoping he wouldn't mind. She would have gone herself... if Jack didn't seem quite so intimidated by her at the moment.

"Jaack. . ." Will nodded, walking across the deck. " You do remember the wedding plans, right?" He edged closer to the captain, and smirked slyly. " You don't want to be thrown from your ship, do you?"

"Of course I remember!" Jack's eyes shifted from Will to Marianna, and back to Will again. "You two kids get it all figured out and we'll have that wedding, right here!" He stomped his foot onto the wood below him. "Well... um... not right here but out across the deck."

Will tapped his foot, thinking for a moment. "We're going to need one of those. . . er. . ." he glanced back to Marianna. "What are they called?"

Marianna walked over to the two as they talked, a grin on her face. "Don't worry dear William." She laughed, eyeing the new Captain of the Interceptor. "Jack can do it." She stated.

Jack was suddenly pulled to attention. "Me? Do wha-ohhh. Well, now. Yes, I dare say I can." He moved closer between Will and Marianna. "I do require a price, though."

Crossing his arms, Will cocked his jaw. " I could get Christian. . ." His goods still hurt from her hit. "She'll give you something. . ."

Jack was silent, thinking about it a long moment. "I suppose that should do." He muttered, moving from between Will and his soon to be bride. "Well, now. Go and get everything else ready." He stated.

Will smiled," You'll need a dress, won't you Miss Swann?"

"No." Marianna grinned. "I already have one." She told him, crossing her arms defiantly infront of her. "What about you?" She inquired, raising an eyebrow.

Will shrugged," I should be able to find something formal on this ship. . .Considering it was the Comadore's ship. . " he winked before turning away. " You go get ready. . ."

Marianna was about to run into the cabin when she had to stop suddenly. "Um... Christian?" She called out glancing from side to side. She hated to do this but there was no way she could get ready on her own...

Christian came up the stairs quickly, peeking her head into the cabin. "Mmyes?" She asked, blinking in Marianna's direction.

Will dropped into the hold, he had to find something and quick. There had to be something in the large crates in the hold. . .

"I hate to... intrude, but I can't seem to find any other way." Marianna started. "Do you think that you could help me with my dress?" She asked, biting down on her lip lightly and tipping her head to the side.

Christian smiled and nodded,"Of course I can. But. . ." she glanced around the room,"Where is your dress?"

Marianna took a trunk from the corner, opening it up. Inside, folded up carefully, was a gold embroidered silk dress. She took it from the trunk carefully, letting it drop down from where she held it and unfold. "I just need help lacing everything up." She told Christian.

"I can lace you up. . ." Christian waved at the girl as she turned around. "Just get the dress on."

Marianna was quick to strip down and pull the dress on. "Okay." She motioned for Christian to come over behind her so that she could lace the girl up. She was just so excited.

Giggling, Christian turned back around walked behind Marianna and looked at the many ribbons and lace then began to tie beautiful bows of silk. After a few moments, Christian stepped back smiling. "You look beautiful, Miss Marianna."

Will started to break the crates open, but what he found inside was a shock. "Dresses?" he exclaimed looking down into the crate full of beautifully embroidered dresses, corsette's and gowns. "There has to be something that I can use!" Will said, digging through the womens clothing. There was absolutely not wearing a dress to his own wedding.

Slowly Marianna turned, a nervous smile spread across her face. "Thank you, Christian." She told the pirate girl, holding up the hem of her dress. It trailed slightly in back, bunching up at the back of the waist in some sort of French fashion. She sat, silent on the outside though her insides were bubbling, as she tied her hair up.

After a few very long minutes, Will had found a clean, nice looking outfit. It was much like his suit from the wedding that was ruined by Lord Beckett. He stripped off his dirty, damp clothing and slipped on the white ruffled top, then the tan vest that was embroidered with a rose design. The pair of pants tied off at about the knee's where the stockings reached. Not being able to find any dress-shoes, Will just slipped his boots back on and found they didn't look too bad with the outfit.

Marianna had to swallow down her nervousness. "Do you... do you think he'd be ready yet?" She asked Christian, who still stood in the room with her.

Chris shrugged," Probably. He should be finished finding an outfit by now."

Marianna stood, straightening out her gown a bit. "I do suppose... it's almost time..."

Christian walked to the cabin door and peeked outside. "He's not back from the hold yet, you could tell Jack what you want to do for the wedding."

"I... I really don't know." Marianna sat back down, a bit disheartened. "Perhaps, I shall just wait for Will." She decided.

" But it isnt it bad luck for the groom to see the bride before the wedding?" Christian asked.

"Yes... I do suppose it is." Marianna sighed in thought. "I'll let him get it ready, though." She grinned. "He can send someone else to get us once it's done." She laughed.

As soon as Will had finished pushing all of the dresses back int othe crates, he came out from the dock. "Jack," he called and smiled. "Just what do you plan to do for the wedding?"

Jack had been strolling around the deck happily, a bottle of rum in his hand. He turned on his heel at the sound of Will's voice, walking steadily towards the boy. "What do I plan to do for your wedding?" He raised an eyebrow. "Oh, no you don't. I don't think so." He stated.

Will smirked," Has Miss Marianna anything in mind?"

"I don't believe so." Jack raised an eyebrow, eery of the way Will was smirking. "But you better figure something out. It's your wedding."

"But Jack." Will blinked slowly," You're probably a better planner than I could ever be!"

"Ugh! Lets just get this over with." Jack stated, sounding rather annoyed. "Just have her walk over here so it can be done. I'll even let you two have my cabin for the night." He laughed heartily, nearily toppling over. "That is if she's impressed enough with your wedding planning." He snickered.

" Thanks, Jack." Will called quietly and strode across the deck to the cabin. He knocked once, and stepped back. "Marianna?"

"Oi!" The girl stood again. "Mhm?" She called, picking up her dress slightly, the hem a few inches from the ground now.

"Are you ready?" he asked, a bit unsure if she would be mad about the mis-arrangement or not. Taking a step back from the door, Will smiled lightly.

"Mhm!" Marianna nodded, though it would be unseen to Will as she headed for the door. She opened it with a click, peering out with a nervous smile. She glanced to Jack at the other end of the ship, finally opening the door up fully. This was it. She was getting married... to William Turner, her love.

Will's smile grew a bit when he saw the crew suddenly stop what they were doing to look at the couple. He reached for Marianna and grabbed her hand gently and said," Come on then, Miss." The groom took a few steps forward, prompting his bride to come along.

Marianna squeezed his hand tight, grinning. She followed along close at his side, her eyes flitting to the rest of the crew a bit as they proceded towards jack. Her billowing white wedding gown trailed in the back slightly, it's gold trimming shining out.

Soon enough, they were standing before the Captain. " We're ready, Jack." Will informed him, cocking his head slightly," If you haven't noticed."

"Ya, ya." Jack leaned against the wooden railing behind him as he began to speak. "Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah." He went through the vows, both William and Marianna saying their 'I dos' and such when finally he came to a close. As jittery and just as giggly as a little he child he grinned. "You may kiss the bride!" He exclaimed, happier that it was over with.

Will smiled warmly, looking Marianna deep in the eyes. " You may now kiss the bride," he echoed Jack quietly.

Marianna sat there, gazing up at him as he spoke, before leaning up and touching her lips to his.

Will's lips met Marianna's and he pulled her into an embrace. He had waited quite a long time for this. Pulling back to take a breath,"I love you Miss Marianna."

"Mrs. Turner." Marianna whispered to him with a sly smile, pulling back up close to him. Almost on her tiptoes as she kissed him once more.

"Yes, sorry. Miss Turner." he smiled and touched his lips to her's once more. He pulled her closer, holding her in embrace while they kissed. "D'aww. . . " he heard a crew member say, but didn't stop holding Marianna.

Jack sighed. "As much as I absolutely love watching you two tongue each other. I do believe you should take it off the deck!" He exclaimed, a hand on Will on Marianna he pushed them into his cabin.

Being pushed into the cabin, Will just about lost his balance, but kept to his feet. he turned to face Jack and saluted,"Yes, Captain."

Marianna's cheeks turned a slight pinkish shade at Jack's actions, whom shook his head and slammed the door shut. He even locked it from the outside with a click. "What now, Mr. Turner?" She inquired, bringing her attention from the door to William and winding her arms about his neck.

Cheeks turning a light crimson, Will looked into Marianna's eyes. " It depends what you're up to doing Miss Turner . . ." His face neared hers, "We are locked up. . . in this room. All night long. . ."

"Mrs." Marianna practically whispered, her face so close to his now.

"Mrs." Will repeated and touched his lips to hers, sliding his arms around her.

Jack strolled across the deck, jingling the keys in his hand and whistling. "Well, my works done. Where's the rum?" He muttered.

Ragetti, a lanky pirate with a wooden eye that was constantly falling out turned to face the captain. " I-I think ye might 'ave left it in. . the Cabin sir."

"Crap, crap, crap!" Jack murmured, stomping now over to the steering wheel. "I'm going to by rumless all night!" He whined.

"You'll just 'ave to wait till mornin then, aye?" Ragetti asked, popping his wooden eyeball back into its socket.

The night may have dragged on to the crew aboard the ship, but the newly wedded couple's night seemed to slip by too quickly in the captains cabin.
When morning came, Will was standing by the door of the Cabin as if waiting for Jack to open it. A bottle of rum was clasped in his hand as he drowsily watched Marianna sleep on the bed in the corner of the cabin.

That's exactly what he did. Barking a few orders here and there so early in the morning, Jack made his way to the cabin where he had left the two newly weds. He unlocked the door and simply walked in, nearly knocking into William. "Oi! Me rum!" He exclaimed, taking it from the boy's hand and looking him over. "Go to bed." He stated obviously to the drowsy lad, closing the door behind him though not locking it this time.

Will crossed his arms, reopened the door and walked across the deck. "No." he rejected quietly and began to climb the mast. The sun was just rising above the horizon. "Wow." he whispered in amazement. Will had never really watched the sun come up while he was onboard a ship.

Not to soon later Marianna stirred, her eyes fluttering open with a yawn. She glanced around to find that Will had already gone out on deck and shrugged. Quietly, she slipped into some clothes and exited the room as well. She stopped on the open deck, enjoying the refreshing feel as the wind caressed about her. She could hardly believe it... she was married now! To William Turner, her love.

"While Will watched the horizon, his eyes widened. "Sail ho!" he yelled pointing at the red sails rising above the horizon. A large ship was coming quickly toward the Interceptor, on it. . . was red ensign.

Marianna heard the call and she rushed to the back of the Interceptor, her breath catching slightly. Why would a British ship be following after the Interceptor? She hung over the back railing slightly, watching as the ship made way towards their ship, approaching rather quickly.

"Captain, a British flag bearing ship!" Will shouted, the designs on the bow were now distinguishable. It was an East Indiamen warship, that most likely held both the Comadore and the Governors fleet. The figurehead was of Queen Elizabeth herself.

"I can see that!" Jack called up to William as he peered back at the ship himself, frowning. Despite the speed of the Interceptor the other ship seemed to be gaining on them in no time at all.

Aboard a new ship, the Norrington commanded his and Lord/Governor Beckett's fleet to push on toward the Interceptor. He was quite amazed that the ship builders in England had made a ship that was seemingly faster than the Interceptor so quickly.

"What're our orders Cap'n?" Pintell asked, rushing over to Jack.

"Go faster!" Jack yelled down, trying to get the Interceptor to sail quicker though it didn't seem to be working and the other ship was practically on their tails.

Cannons were positioned on both the sides and the front of the Comadore's ship. "Fire!" He yelled without another thought, and the blasting sounds were followed by large cannon balls that shot through the air toward the Interceptor.

"Aww!" Marianna cried out as the cannonballs flew at, and hit the interceptor. She nearly flipped off the back on impact, clutching to the railing. "Th-their attacking us!" She exclaimed, turning and running across the deck. "Get the cannons ready!"

One of the balls flew past the mast and slammed into the deck as Will looked down. "They're catching us," he balanced across the mast and threw his arms up above his head," Open the starbird sails and try to get a lead!"

As another smashed into the deck Marianna was tossed across the smooth wood, smacking into the side railing. "Oww..." She felt paralyzed for a long moment, but slowly her body began to tingle lightly. "They're going to kill us all." She murmured, finding herself barely able to stand at first.

In monotone Norrington added," The price for pirating, is death." The now cold hearted Comadore shouted orders to keep firing untill his old ship was in the murky depths.

Another cannon ball flew through the air and slammed into the mast. Will was knocked forward in a jolt as the large pole began to collapse. He fell first into the water the pole smacking down seconds after, knocking the breath out of him. He struggled to re-surface.

Christian fell onto the deck, and stood quickly spotting the longboats. "Get into the longboats!" she yelled at the crew as she watched the main mast collapse.

The longboats! Marianna was about to dash towards the crew's escape boats when she suddenly stopped. "Where's Will!" She yelled out, pushing through people on the deck. "Where is Will!" She started to run towards the edge of the ship when she got tangled in a fallen rope. She crouched and tried to free her ankle when another cannon ball came flying through the deck, taking the net and Marianna with it to the lower level of the ship.

Will surfaced and took a deep breath before pulling back down into the water. His leg was caught on one of the lines holding the sails to the mast, which was sinking fairly slowly. He pulled his knife and began ripping away at the tangle of line.

Pressing a hand to her mouth, Christian screamed as Marianna was pulled into the lower deck. She dropped her hand and without another thought leapt into the massive hole made by the cannon ball. "Marianna!" she yelled.

"Ungh." Marianna was barely conscious, a large cut like wound on her forhead dripping scarlet. She lay in a few inches of water, the hull filling as the ship was being attacked, and her leg was still wound tight in the net. "Wh-where's..." Her words were slightly slurry as she spoke,"Will?"

Christian heard Marianna's voice and found her laying in the water that was filling up the lower deck slowly. " I don't know," she muttered rushing over to her a small sharp object in hand. "But we need to go."

Marianna nodded, wincing slightly as she sat up. She reached up, touching her the side of her forehead lightly and bringing it back down to look at the blood on her fingers.

Tearing at the net, Christian spoke harshly," Now is not the time to worry about bleeding. I need help getting you out of this."

Marianna searched for something sharp in the rising water finding only broken wood and a rum bottle. She smashed the bottle on a table, cutting at the netting with Christian. Finally, the two were able to break the young woman's foot away and just in the nick of time as the water level began to rise at a quickened pace.

" Good." Christian said, and motioned to the stairs. "Now let's go." Another ball came crashing behind the two.

Marianna fell forward as the cannon ball splashed into the water and she glanced back at it a quick second. She stood slowly, stumbling towards the stairs.

The pirate waited for Marianna to climb the stairs before giving her a small shove toward the longboat. Christian turned back toward the sinking mast, before following, a bit teary eyed.

Will took one last breath before going back under again to cut, he was about half way finished but didnt know if he would be able to hold his breath long enough. The mast had sunk too low for him to re-surface.

Marianna nearly fell on her face as Christian shoved her, she looked back about to rebuke but turned to see what the pirate girl had been looking at. A sinking mast... and then it sank it. She looked from the teary eyed girl and back to the mast again. "Will... Will!" She stumbled towards the other end of the ship, about to jump in after her husband.

"Hey!" Chris rushed over the deck and grabbed both of Marianna's arms and pulled back. "Not in your state. Yer bound to pass out!"

"No! We can't leave him. I won't..." In the midst of Marianna's reply she nearly fell to the ground in Christian's arms, fighting of the faint-ness. She stood quickly, forcing herself to keep concscious. "Jack! Jack!" She called out and the captain came rushing over. "You have to save Will!"

"What? Why are you still on the boat?" Jack looked at the two puzzled. "Is she alright?" He asked Christian in an almost hushed tone, pointing to Marianna. "Save Will... where's..." He looked behind him. "Oh, bugga. Look lass..." He didn't have time to finish speaking as Marianna managed to push him over the side with her leg. The pirate captain resurfaced, sputtering slightly and glaring up at the boat a moment. "You have to save him!" He muttered, rolling his eyes as he quickly swam over to where Will was. He dove under, pulling out his sword and hacking at the rope.

The last of the rope released, but Will was far from being conscious. A few moments before Jack had reached him, Will lacked air and could no longer breathe. The young pirate didn't have much longer.

Jack dove a bit farther, grabbing Will around the waist and lugging him up to the surface. He came above the water, gasping slightly and paddling towards the long boats which Marianna and Christian had already loaded into.

"Will..." Marianna was about to stand, reaching out into the water where Jack and Will neared the little boat. She didn't make it very far, though, as she collapsed in a heap.

Jack watched Marianna fall a bit puzzled, pushing Will into the boat next to his wife. He got into the boat himself, frowning. Then... slowly... his upper lip began to twitch. "Well, I'm not givin 'im mouth to mouth. Perhaps we should throw the boy back into the sea?" The captain asked, addressing Christian.

Shrugging, Christian replied. "Well, since he doesnt seem to be alive. . . Sure!" She poked the boy's chest, " He's weighing down our boat, anyway. . . dead weight!"

Jack shrugged as well. "Alrighty, then." He pushed Will back into the water. "But if that lass gets mad, then you're the one who's gonna get slapped!" He pointed to Marianna then Christian. "I'll have no part in it."

Christian smiled," I doubt she'd slap me. . . but aye, Captain."

Soon the boat had floated away from Will, who's body was floating along toward the nearest island, Tortuga. His head hit a large rock that was sticking out of the water. Will's hazel eyes fluttered open, it was dark. " Nngh. . - H'oh my gosh!" it Will sputtered in the water, and then grasped onto the rock.

"Well, if I get slapped... then I'm slapping you back!" Jack clarified things, folding his arms and leaning back as they floated along also.

'They left me!' Will thought, and looked around. There was no ship in sight, but at the port of Tortuga. Sighing deeply, Will released the rock and began to swim to the port. Once on the dock, he walked into a rowdy bar where people were hitting one another with bottles, glasses, hats and even bullets and walked up the stairs trying to find someone, anyone he knew.

Slowly, Marianna's eyes fluttered open and she moaned, bringing her hand to the gash on her head. "Where's..." She sat up to quickly and hunched forward for a long moment. "Nnn... where's Will?" Her eyes were closed but she opened them and shot a mean glare towards Jack and Christian. "Where is he?"

"Er. . ." Christian replied, gathering what she thought was right to say. " He didnt seem to be waking up at any point and. . "

"You... you... you left him!" Marianna's breathing sped up a bit and she looked frantically to the waters. "No... Will..." She stood, jumping from the long boat and swimming out. She didn't get very far, though, as she began to get faint again and tire. "Will! Will!"

"We dumped awhile ago. . . I don't think he'll be coming back." Marianna added quickly,"Get back into the boat!"

"No! How could you?" Marianna swam back to the boat, though she ducked under and swam beneath it.

"Waiiit... what is she doing?" Jack gained a strange quizical look, leaning over the boat and looking into the water. Suddenly, the boat flipped in the water and he went toppling in head first.

"Whaa?" was all Christian could say before the boat overturned. She swam back to the surface trying to find Marianna in the splashing crew. " What teh bloody hell was that foor!" They werent that far from, Tortuga. . .

"Urgh!" Marianna splashed in the water. "I can't believe you guys left him! You might as well have left me!" And with that she boarded a piece of drift wood and began to paddle towards the nearest island of Tortuga.

"W-wait!" Jack came to the surface, his hat in his hand. "Where are you going, lass? Are you going to swim to Tortuga?"

"Oh no you dont, not without me!" Christian yelled, swiming quickly after her.

Will left the bar and began to walk about the streets of Tortuga. He strode into a dark alleyway, and sat upon a box to think. Where was Marianna? Had she left him with the others, was she even alive? The soaked pirate shook his head, shaking the water from his hair.

"Hmp!" Without replying to Christian or even turning to look at her Marianna kicked harder, speeding up. She neared the island in no time, nearly over exhausted. She glanced back once to see everyone following after her, though none looked to happy. She didn't care.

Too many people seemed to walk past the alleyway and look at Will, so he stood and moved near to the back end, sitting againt a barrel. He was practically hidden from the other people.

Christian arrived soon after Marianna, too out of breath to speak.

Marianna had to lean against a barrel of who knows what on the port, her gaze locked onto the water as she tried to catch her breath and get her sight straight. How could they have left Will to die? She glanced back at them once more before clumsily heading into the town of Tortuga.

Feeling quite depressed, Will stood yet again and walked back into the streets. He had to find somewhere to sleep, and it wasnt going to be in an alleyway; unless that would come to be a last resort. Will strode past a few girls, only one at least looked sober. But who would be sober at this port? The woman looked quite down, but Will idid not hesitate to stop as he walked quickly past her in the oposite direction. He turned down another street, looking at the beat looking houses.

Marianna hardly noticed, still attempting to keep her vision straight as she walked gloomily along. She didn't even seem to notice the rest of the crew following along slowly. She would search all night for Will... if by some chance he had ended up here. She shivered, wrapping her arms around herself.

Turning onto another street, Will crossed the girl again. She looked cold, not to mention she was drenched. "Poor girl," Will muttered to himself quietly as he passed her again," She must have just swam up to. . .sho-" Will looked up to see the crew following the girl and quickly turned around. "Marianna," he whispered and started to walk quickly after the girl and yelled,"Marianna!"

Crossing her arms, Christian watched the young man turn around to follow Marianna. He looked dreadfull, his shirt was ripped up, and he was drenched from head to toe, although she could help but think that she had seen him somewhere.

"Marianna!" Marianna turned at the sound of her name... it was Will! She could tell the second she saw him. "Oh, my gosh." She muttered, running towards him. "Will... Will!" She was almost to him, about to embrace him when she clutched onto his arm and passed out.

"Mariann. . ." Will was cut off when his wife suddenly collapsed, fainting. " . . .a." Will crouched, poking her as if to be sure she was real. His hazel eyes flickered back to behind him where the entire crew was gaining on him. Will stood and dodged away into the shadows of an alleyway; maybe, just maybe he could get revenge on Jack Sparrow and Christian for leaving him.

"Now where'd that girl get to..." Jack looked tired. "Oi... I think... she went down that street." He stated, pointing to where Marianna had gone. The crew closed in on her and jack knelt at her side. "She's unconscious... again." He commented.

Christian rushed up to Jack," I thought I heard her yell 'Will' but I cannot be sure. . ." Her grim face looked over Marianna, and then she looked up and laughed," But he's probably dead at sea, right Jack?"

"Um, probably." Jack laughed a bit nervously, hoisting the young woman up into his arms. "Maybe we should clean up that gash on her head." He offered, looking over to Christian. "And take her somewhere for the night."

Shrugging, the woman pirate smiled. "Yeah, that may be a good idea. We shouldn't worry about William anyway. If he somehow lived, he's old enough to fend for himself, y'know?" Christian watched Jack pick up the other woman," Do you need help?"

"Umm..." Jack swaggered off to the side a bit, glancing back over to Christian. "I would tell you to carry her, but I think I'm better of doing it." He stated.

"True. Always true, Jack." replied Christian, twirling around and then sitting on the ground. She pointed lazily down the road to a few empty looking Inns. " That seems quiet, want to go thar?"

Jack nodded. "I dare say we should, love." He grinned back at her. "Well, get a move on you scally wags!" He called to her and the crew.

"Aye, Cap'n." the woman replied, and set off ahead of Jack and the crew to check out the house. She reached the door and pushed; the door fell inside to reveal a candle lit room. Christian shrugged," Pre-lit, that's pretty ritsy for Tortuga."

Jack followed close behind Christian, turning slightly as he carried the unconcious Marianna through the door. He glanced around a long moment, nodding lightly. "Alright. Looks good. Good job, lass." He commended the pirate girl, dropping Will's wife onto an untidy bed.

"I'm going to go check out upstairs," Nodded Christian who had begun to climb the stairs to the lit attic. "I'd let her sleep, she needs it."

Jack glanced over to Marianna, then back over to Christian before running up the stairs after the pirate girl.

Christian climbed the stairs and was a few steps away from the top when she saw a dark figure dressed like the lad that had disappeared after Marianna fainted. "Hey, you!" She yelled, and the boy turned to look at her, then quickly disappeared out the window. The pirate ran quickly to the window, not noticing Jack had followed, and looked out. The boy was on the roof, trying to find a way down, seemingly giving her a chance to catch him. Christian had just gotten out of the window, when the boy leapt from the roof to another. "Bloody hell."

Jack went into the room after Christian, glancing around. She was nowhere in there. Raising an eyebrow he swaggered on over to the window, sticking his head out to see what was happening. "Oi, love." He muttered, pointing lazily outside where he looked to inside where no one was. Then with a sigh he jumped from the window and onto the roof, nearly rolling down it.

"Get back 'ere!" the woman yelled, leaping across the next rooftop nearly falling when she landed. The boy was already on the next one. Christian sprinted across the rooftop and landed onto the next with such a speed that she didnt fall; but a bit so quickly that she bowled over the boy and they both fell off the edge of the roof landing with a crash.

"Christian!" Jack called, his eyes widening slightly in utter puzzlement as he ran, his arms swinging at his sides. He reached the edge were both had fallen only a moment ago, glancing down at the two on the ground. He dropped down, crouching near the two and poking them.

Groaning, Christian tried to roll over but winced. Her arm felt hot and sticky,'probably bloody too.' she thought and opened her eyes. The boy was trying to get to his feet, but his leg was twisted awfully to the side. " Belay, Jack." Chris started to pick herself up with her other arm and was quite successfull untill she was upon her knees; her right leg gave a sickening crack and the pirate's eyes widened in pain.

Jack sighed, wincing just at the sound and sight of it all. He stood, taking Christian softly by the waist and hoisting her up into his arms. "Let me help you, love." He told her, glancing over to the other boy afterwards.

Christian really couldnt object, she couldnt walk with her leg being broken. Though, she cast a glance toward the boy who had tears running down his face. " He's not the lad who was with Marianna. "

Will glanced from the house not seeing Christian or Jack and entered the house. He found Marianna in the first room, but she was surrounded by the crew. Thinking quickly, he found himself a dark spot near a large grandfather clock and took a breath. " Mister Gibbs! Get the crew and come help me!" he yelled, trying to make his voice sound a tad bit like Jack. " Christian is on a dead run!" Pressing himself firmly against the wall in the dark, Will hoped his plan would still work.

It did seem to have worked, the majority of the crew turning at the sound of the voice. And though it did seem off the group as a whole turned and rushed from the door, closing the door behind them, and Marianna was left alone on the bed.

"Um..." Jack glanced around confused, the whole crew running down the street towards him. He shrugged it off though. "Help the lad." He stated, gesturing towards the boy with a sideways nod of his head before heading back towards the inn with Christian.

Knowing he didnt have much time Will rushed to Marianna, picked her up into his arms and left the Inn. He wasnt aware of Jack coming down the road carrying Christian, but walked quickly away from the Inn and down another street.

"Um..." Jack had to stop a moment as he saw someone rush from the inn. "Was that lad... carrying Marianna off?" He asked, looking down to Christian in his arms.

The crew hurried along, pulling the boy up and carrying him after Jack.

Blinking, Christian looked down the street. " Aye, I think he was."

Will dodged into the alleyway he was in before and set Marianna down behind the large crate. " Marianna," he whispered, poking her shoulder," Marianna, wake up!"

"Mnn." Marianna woke after a moment, her vision clearing as she looked up at Will. "Will!" She exclaimed, throwing her arms around his neck without even taking the time to sit up. "I thought you were dead!"

"Oh... well..." Jack looked back at the crew. "Everyone not helping with the boy go after the one!" He called and a number of them rushed down the street as he took Christian into the Inn. Gently he sat her down at the edge of a bed in the next room, closing and locking the door behind.

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