"So Keira, you never mentioned that you have relatives from England." Erik said. "That's so cool."

"Never came up I guess." I said with a nervous laugh. His last words replayed in my head. 'a wedding? I love weddings!' Had he not just quoted Jack Sparrow? The only conclusion I could come to was that he knew, and that wasn't good.

"Keira, Love, I believe Anna needs us back in the kitchen. Will and Norrington are at it again. Jack said, going back to where the others were. If it hadn't been blown before, our cover sure was blown now; badly.

"Norrington?" Erik asked, curiously.

"Aye, Commodore Norrington. James, Lizzy's fiancee." Jack explained.

"Thanks for that Jack. I'll be in in a moment." I interjected quickly, my teeth clenched. Erik looked extremely suspicious.

"No that's okay, I'll come in." he said. "You don't have to keep them waiting." Erik insisted, following Jack. I had no choice after that. I followed the two of them back. When the three of us arrived to where the others were, Anna had apparently already calmed Will and Norrington down, but the sight of them, all fully dressed in time period clothing, made Erik's jaw drop.

"Oh my God!" he exclaimed.

"What?" I asked calmly trying to play it off.

"These guys aren't your family...they're--they're movie characters...Wait. That doesn't make any sense. They aren't real."

"We prefer the term 'figment of the imagination'. Sounds better, savvy?" Jack said

"No way! Are you seriously Jack Sparrow?" Erik asked.

"Captain! Captain Jack Sparrow, son. Aye, that's me."

"So you guys are all--" Erik started.

"Yes." Anna, Alicia, Chelsea and I said.

"Elizabeth Swann, Will Turner--even Barbossa?"

"Yes." we repeated.

"But how?"

"We're not quite sure really. But it's not the first time it's happened to us." I explained. Erik's face lit up with a huge smile.

"Who all knows about them?" he asked.

"Us, you and my neighbor, so don't say anything."

"I wouldn't dream of it! This is so cool!"

"We were actually in the middle of discussing how we're going to get them all back to their world." Anna said.

"Oh? When are they going?" Erik asked.

"Today. Keira's parents will be home tomorrow night." Chelsea said.

"Okay. Can I help?"

"I don't see why not." Anna said.

"Great, then let's say our goodbyes and get going." I said.

"Wait! Keira, I want you to see the dock and boat before we go." Jack said.

"Okay, let's go see it." I said skeptically. Jack and I went by ourselves out to the dock. Surprisingly, the dock was fully repaired, and there, in the lift, was my father's boat, good as new and maybe better. I was so excited I could have kissed Jack Sparrow. So I did--on the cheek--when I threw my arms around his neck.

"Jack it's so wonderful!" I exclaimed. "You're my hero again!"

"Thank you, Love. But really, it was nothing." he said, hugging me back. "It was my fault anyway."

"Not all the way. I should have known better. And I'm sorry if I came off as mean. I get panicky when things go badly."

"I know exactly what you mean, Love."

"Ready to go home Captain Sparrow?"

"Aye, Love, I am. I miss the Pearl. But it will certainly be lonesome without you around to argue with."

"Aww, Jack. I'm sure you have no problem finding people to argue with."

"I suppose you're right. But I'll mis arguing with you. You're the only one who's ever presented me with a challenge."

"I'll miss you too."

"Keira?" Erik said, joining Jack and me on the dock.

"Hey Erik." I said. Erik turned to Jack.

"Can we be alone for a moment?" he asked. Jack nodded and bowed, backing away and going into the house. Once he was safely inside, Erik took my hands in his and faced me. My heart was pounding.

"So umm..." I said, trying and failing to sound casual as usual. I turned to mush around him. I couldn't help it.

"Keira, I've been trying all year to get up the courage to tell you this. I never knew what to say. I'd try dropping subtle hints...but you never got it I guess. But now I know what to say."

"What's that?" I asked, my voice shaky.

"Nothing." What? "Words don't really mean anything. Actions on the other hand--" I tilted my head, confused. He answered my question before I could ask it by pressing his lips against mine. His arms went around me and held me tightly before he pulled away and smiled sheepishly. "Did I uh--get my point across?" he asked.

"Uh...yeah." I said, nodding.

"Good." he smiled at me again and leaned in to kiss me again.

"KEIRA!" shouted a voice across the yard. We turned to see Alicia waving frantically. "YOUR PARENTS! THEY'RE HERE!"

"Oh no! Erik, can you distract them?"

"Okay." he said. I turned to run inside but he grabbed my arm and pulled me around to face him again, kissing me hard on the mouth again. He let me go and I smiled shyly before running in the house. The others had already shoved the characters into the cupboard and were now desperately scurrying around, saying the lines together as Chelsea dumped a can of Mountain Dew onto the kitchen floor. We focused every ounce of energy we could muster on getting them back to their world. I heard a crash just as the front door opened.