~Disclaimer: Everything and everyone from the movie belongs to Disney, I
only wish I owned them.
It was a clear summer night in Port Royal yet even in the darkness people could be found retreating back to their homes for the night. Norrington was among the people out in the streets this night; he walked silently keeping his pace slow while he was deep in thought. Earlier this afternoon he had attended the wedding of Will and Elizabeth Turner, and was now leaving a celebration for the couple held at the governor's house. His thoughts went back to Elizabeth, he never thought he would be watching her wedding instead of being in it as it was to be a few months ago, "Ah yes but that was before she found true love" he thought out loud as his eyes fell on the docks. The waters were calm tonight, a little to calm for his liking. Norrington quickened his pace and soon arrived at his house. When he entered he found Janett, one of the maids, still moving about in the kitchen. He started to take off his coat and hat when he heard a voice from the kitchen.
"Sir, would you like anything to eat?" Janett asked as she took his coat and hat and hung them in the closet.
"No I think I'll just retire for the night" Janett nodded and headed back into the kitchen to finish her work for the night, while Norrington made his way towards his bedroom. Before settling down for the night he took another long look towards the dock through his windows. His thoughts then again returned to the wedding, he was happy for Will and Elizabeth, but he was unhappy with his own actions. He just wished he could have been right for Elizabeth but in the end he could not take her away from someone she loved. He sighed and shook his head not wanting to remain in his sorrows; he would find someone soon enough. He was brought back to reality when he heard knocking at the door.
"Enter" he called out as he kept his eyes cast out the window.
"Sir, this just arrived for you" he turned to see Janett holding an envelope.
He reached out to take it from her and she left the room leaving him to his own business. He turned the envelope over in his hands, confusion apparent on his face. Why would something be delivered this late at night? Norrington walked over to his desk and lit a lamp. He slowly opened up a letter and began reading.
Commodore Norrington,
I know this is a sudden notice but I'm afraid you are needed here in Port Reyes. I fear to bring you the news that I am not well, I haven't been for some time but I think it is time you returned here just once more. Please try your best to make this, for I have some things I wish to tell you, but I'm not sure how much longer I will be able to.
-Charles Norrington
Norrington looked up from the letter; his father was not well yet he claimed he had not been for some time. 'How long had he been ill? And what did he have to tell him?' Norrington's mind raced with a million or so questions, as he found himself for about the third time today, getting lost in his thoughts.
Norrington was the only son of Charles Norrington, and they had not been as close as a normal father and son should have been. Charles was a member of the Royal Navy; his rank now is also a Commodore. But when Norrington was a little boy, his father was not yet a Commodore and not yet satisfied with his rank. Therefore his father spent his time working hard to move up while gaining a name for himself. But his efforts to succeed also gave way to failure; his family was becoming distant from him. His wife would see him less and less and Norrington grew year by year without much of his father's impact.
But things took a turn for the worst when Jade Norrington, Charles' wife, passed away during the birth of their daughter Samantha. Shortly after this incident, Charles came back to the family and let his duties to the Navy lessen for a time, in hopes of restoring the family. But Charles found that being close to his family was too much for him, as it reminded him too much of his wife. Ten years after the death of his mother, Norrington was sent off to become part of the royal navy now that he was 16. Samantha however stayed in the care of the maids.
Norrington hadn't heard from his father much since then, except for the one letter about 4 years back saying that his sister had gone missing, she was around 16 at the time. His face saddened was he thought about his sister, he had aided his father in the search to find her, but it was to no avail. She was presumed lost to the sea after months of searching the open seas.
~~
Norrington awoke to find himself still seated at his desk. He sighed as he remembered the events of last night, but shook the thoughts from his head as he made his way downstairs. He decided he would have breakfast before setting out to find a ship that would take him to Port Reyes.
Around noontime Norrington found himself on one of the Navy's ships sailing off to speak with his father. Lieutenant Gillette approached Norrington's side.
"We shall reach port in four days, if the wind holds"
"Very well Lieutenant, see that everything is in order, I'll be in my cabin" Norrington said while Gillette nodded and turned to give orders to the crew.
~~ 4 days later~~
Norrington stood at the helm watching the port grow closer to him. He was still trying to plan what to say to his father for he never had much to say to him. But now he feared his time to speak with his father was decreasing faster than he thought. It was growing darker as the ship docked and Norrington relieved his crew. Turing back to face Gillette he gave a long sigh then placed his hat on his head.
"Commodore, you sure you don't want to wait until tomorrow to visit?" he asked noticing the slight hesitation in Commodore Norrington's departure down the plank.
"I'll be back by tomorrow evening, Gillette, until then do as you wish" Norrington stated ignoring Lieutenant Gillette's question.
~Authors note~ Sorry there isn't much going on in this chapter but the next one has more I'm just waiting to see what you people think about this before posting the next part so please review if you like it and want me to continue!!!
It was a clear summer night in Port Royal yet even in the darkness people could be found retreating back to their homes for the night. Norrington was among the people out in the streets this night; he walked silently keeping his pace slow while he was deep in thought. Earlier this afternoon he had attended the wedding of Will and Elizabeth Turner, and was now leaving a celebration for the couple held at the governor's house. His thoughts went back to Elizabeth, he never thought he would be watching her wedding instead of being in it as it was to be a few months ago, "Ah yes but that was before she found true love" he thought out loud as his eyes fell on the docks. The waters were calm tonight, a little to calm for his liking. Norrington quickened his pace and soon arrived at his house. When he entered he found Janett, one of the maids, still moving about in the kitchen. He started to take off his coat and hat when he heard a voice from the kitchen.
"Sir, would you like anything to eat?" Janett asked as she took his coat and hat and hung them in the closet.
"No I think I'll just retire for the night" Janett nodded and headed back into the kitchen to finish her work for the night, while Norrington made his way towards his bedroom. Before settling down for the night he took another long look towards the dock through his windows. His thoughts then again returned to the wedding, he was happy for Will and Elizabeth, but he was unhappy with his own actions. He just wished he could have been right for Elizabeth but in the end he could not take her away from someone she loved. He sighed and shook his head not wanting to remain in his sorrows; he would find someone soon enough. He was brought back to reality when he heard knocking at the door.
"Enter" he called out as he kept his eyes cast out the window.
"Sir, this just arrived for you" he turned to see Janett holding an envelope.
He reached out to take it from her and she left the room leaving him to his own business. He turned the envelope over in his hands, confusion apparent on his face. Why would something be delivered this late at night? Norrington walked over to his desk and lit a lamp. He slowly opened up a letter and began reading.
Commodore Norrington,
I know this is a sudden notice but I'm afraid you are needed here in Port Reyes. I fear to bring you the news that I am not well, I haven't been for some time but I think it is time you returned here just once more. Please try your best to make this, for I have some things I wish to tell you, but I'm not sure how much longer I will be able to.
-Charles Norrington
Norrington looked up from the letter; his father was not well yet he claimed he had not been for some time. 'How long had he been ill? And what did he have to tell him?' Norrington's mind raced with a million or so questions, as he found himself for about the third time today, getting lost in his thoughts.
Norrington was the only son of Charles Norrington, and they had not been as close as a normal father and son should have been. Charles was a member of the Royal Navy; his rank now is also a Commodore. But when Norrington was a little boy, his father was not yet a Commodore and not yet satisfied with his rank. Therefore his father spent his time working hard to move up while gaining a name for himself. But his efforts to succeed also gave way to failure; his family was becoming distant from him. His wife would see him less and less and Norrington grew year by year without much of his father's impact.
But things took a turn for the worst when Jade Norrington, Charles' wife, passed away during the birth of their daughter Samantha. Shortly after this incident, Charles came back to the family and let his duties to the Navy lessen for a time, in hopes of restoring the family. But Charles found that being close to his family was too much for him, as it reminded him too much of his wife. Ten years after the death of his mother, Norrington was sent off to become part of the royal navy now that he was 16. Samantha however stayed in the care of the maids.
Norrington hadn't heard from his father much since then, except for the one letter about 4 years back saying that his sister had gone missing, she was around 16 at the time. His face saddened was he thought about his sister, he had aided his father in the search to find her, but it was to no avail. She was presumed lost to the sea after months of searching the open seas.
~~
Norrington awoke to find himself still seated at his desk. He sighed as he remembered the events of last night, but shook the thoughts from his head as he made his way downstairs. He decided he would have breakfast before setting out to find a ship that would take him to Port Reyes.
Around noontime Norrington found himself on one of the Navy's ships sailing off to speak with his father. Lieutenant Gillette approached Norrington's side.
"We shall reach port in four days, if the wind holds"
"Very well Lieutenant, see that everything is in order, I'll be in my cabin" Norrington said while Gillette nodded and turned to give orders to the crew.
~~ 4 days later~~
Norrington stood at the helm watching the port grow closer to him. He was still trying to plan what to say to his father for he never had much to say to him. But now he feared his time to speak with his father was decreasing faster than he thought. It was growing darker as the ship docked and Norrington relieved his crew. Turing back to face Gillette he gave a long sigh then placed his hat on his head.
"Commodore, you sure you don't want to wait until tomorrow to visit?" he asked noticing the slight hesitation in Commodore Norrington's departure down the plank.
"I'll be back by tomorrow evening, Gillette, until then do as you wish" Norrington stated ignoring Lieutenant Gillette's question.
~Authors note~ Sorry there isn't much going on in this chapter but the next one has more I'm just waiting to see what you people think about this before posting the next part so please review if you like it and want me to continue!!!
