Reflection Chapter Five – Are You Decent?

Elizabeth threw open the drapes that were blocking the light from her room. She opened the French doors and walked out onto the small balcony overlooking Port Royal. The sun had just started to peek up from the horizon. A breeze picked up and Elizabeth closed her eyes and smiled.

It had been about ten months since Captain Jack Sparrow plummeted over the top of the battlements. Elizabeth still laughed when she thought about it. Yet everyday Elizabeth stopped to think about Jack. She wondered what trouble he had gotten himself into, what new legends he has made for himself…

…If he was still thinking about her as much as she thought about him.

Elizabeth and Jack decided not to tell Will about exactly what happened on the island. They figured it should be revealed at the "opportune moment." Elizabeth glanced out to sea once more before walking back inside and curling back down into her soft bed.

So many things were racing through her mind. Things about Jack, about Will, about her father…

…about Jack's sister?

Elizabeth laced her hand under a pillow and stared blankly at the wall. She wondered if maybe Jack had found his sister. Maybe that's why he hasn't come back.

"Stop those thoughts, Elizabeth," she scolded herself, "You love Will and you always will. Forget those awful pirates."

…But did she love Will?

Elizabeth looked up at the door to her room as there was a knock upon it. From the other side her father paused for a moment then knocked once more.

"Elizabeth, darling," her father called, "may I come in?"

Elizabeth dashed for the coat rack where her robe was and threw it on.

"Yes, father!"

The double doors were thrown open and Governor Swann walked in with a broad smile on his face. He took his daughter into his arms and placed a kiss upon her cheek.

"Father! Why so happy today?"

"Why don't you ask him…," Governor Swann said as he motioned his hand behind him. Will Turner walked in nervously; but with a smile on his face.

Elizabeth held back the surprised gasp and smiled up at Will.

"Good Morning, William. This is rather unexpected. May I ask what exactly is going on?"

Will stepped towards Elizabeth, took her small hand within his, and bent down on one knee.

"Elizabeth Swann, may I have your hand in marriage?"

Elizabeth's eyes grew wide and she covered her beating heart with her free hand. Stuttering, she looked at her father, then to Will, and back and forth.

Everything Elizabeth had been thinking about left her mind and she said, "Yes."

Will stood and hugged her tightly, kissing her on the lips. Yet within all of this happiness in the room, Elizabeth couldn't help but regret what she just did.

Author's Note: Ok, so chapter five is now up an' running. I hope you liked it! Just for fans of W/E I have laced some W/E fluff in the recent chapters. I hope you noticed it and appreciated it!

--Your Author, CBMV--