A few days passed. Jack could walk now, but he didn't seem aware of anything around him. He could stare right at Will, but Will wasn't sure that Jack knew who he was, or if he even could see him. He was almost like a small child, always touching things, breaking something.

Will sighed; it was the fifth time today that he had stopped Jack from walking down the stairs, or more likely, falling down the stairs.

"Come on Jack; let's go back to your room." Jack smiled.

"Yeah, I know." Will sighed again, opened the door and then grabbed Jacks shirt when he tried to go back to the stairs. He brought Jack over to a chair by one of the windows. Jack liked to sit there and look out. Will sat down on the bed and watched him.

Sure, he and Elizabeth both wanted children, but a 35 year old child? And after all the work with Jack were Will seriously doubting if he ever wanted children.

Jack had always been like an older brother, sometimes, even a father. He had looked after Will, told him stories of wild adventures, and Will would never forget the tips he had given him the day on his wedding. Tips for his wedding night. Will nearly blushed when he thought of the things Jack had told him and remembered how awkward he had been feeling. But now…Jack was a child, a very complicated child. It made Will sad to see him like that. The once mighty pirate captain, transferred into a small boy.

"Hello Will, hi Jack." Angela had entered the room. Jack turned his attention from the window and smiled when he saw Angela. Will felt that it was a good sign, Jack had still very strong feelings for her.

"Will." Angela sat down next to him. "Go home. Elizabeth is worried about you. She's wondering where you were last night."

"I was walking."

"Will, please, don't forget your wife. She is Jacks friend too, but first of all is she your wife. Be her husband."

"Elizabeth…" Will smiled and then nodded.

"Is she at home?"

"No, she is here. She and the Governor are downstairs. Take her home and spend a wonderful afternoon with her. I'll take care of Jack for the rest of the day, and tonight."

Will smiled, it sounded tempting. He hadn't spent a whole afternoon, evening or night alone with Elizabeth for nearly a week now.

"Are you sure you can handle him? He is getting stronger."

"I'm sure. Go now." Will and Angela stood up, Angela gave him a short hug, Will said goodbye to Jack and then he left. Angela walked over to Jack.

"Hey, you know what? I was thinking, how would you like to go out today?" Jack looked at her, Angela wasn't sure if he had understood, but it almost seemed like it.

"Come on." She held out her hand, Jack looked at it and doubted but then he took it. His grip was light, the former strength was gone, but Angela was still happy, he had taken her hand. Jack stood up and slowly he and Angela left the room. When they came to the stairs Angela grabbed Jacks waist. It took several minutes, but they came down the stairs.

"Good job Jack."

"Angela? What are you doing?" Will and Elizabeth stood in the hallway.

"I'm taking Jack outside with me. And don't you dare try and stop me. Go home you to and spend some time with each other. Now." Will looked as if he were going to protest but Elizabeth whispered something in his ear, Will blushed, nodded and then gave in.

"Just take care of him."

"I always do."

"This is nice isn't it?" Angela and Jack were lying in the grass beneath a tree in the Governors garden. Both of them were lying on their back, staring at the sky above them. Angela was watching the big fluffy clouds and Jack…Angela wasn't sure what he was doing. She rolled over on her stomach.

"I wish you could talk again. I miss you Jack." Jack didn't even look at her. He just looked up at the sky. Suddenly he gasped and sat up; he looked at Angela and then pointed up at the sky. Angela looked up. First she didn't understand what he meant but then she saw the cloud that looked like a big ship, well, it looked almost like a ship if she squinted her eyes.

"You miss the Pearl don't you?" She stood up, she couldn't stand the heartbreaking look in Jacks eyes.

"Come on, it's too warm, let's go back inside and…" Angela gasped; there was a sharp pain in her chest. She stumbled forward, she couldn't breathe. Jack stood up and grabbed her. He helped her to sit down and held her hand. After a short while Angela could breathe normally again. She looked at Jack.

"I could feel his blade…Barbossas blade…" She looked into Jacks eyes and for a short second she saw warmth in them, a fire, but then the shadow appeared again. Jack stood up and started to walk back to the house. Angela looked after him.

"What the hell just happened?"

Jack was asleep; Angela sat in the chair by the window and watched him. She still had no idea of what had happened earlier. But for a short second had Jack been back, she had seen it in his eyes. Did he really care for her that much that he forced himself to come back if she was in danger? But how? And why did she feel the pain from Barbossas blade earlier? That had never happened before. She rubbed her chest and shivered.

Suddenly, Jack started moaning. Angela went over to the bed and sat down on it.

"It's ok Jack." Jack rolled together into a ball and now Angela realised that he was crying. She rapped her arms around him. Jack relaxed a little, but didn't stop crying. Angela bit her lip but then crawled down into the bed. She embraced him again and he put his head on her chest. Angela stroke the back of his head gently.

"Don't worry Jack, I'm here. No one can hurt you, I won't let anyone hurt you ever again, I promise. I'll always be here…"

He opened the door carefully. The girl was lying in the bed with the pirate. At first had the scene shocked him, but then he realised that she was only comforting the pirate. She was singing quietly and he saw how the pirate relaxed.

He stood there for a really long time.

That was true friendship.

That was love.

Angela opened her eyes and the first thing she saw was Governor Swann.

"Come." Angela left the bed and followed him out from the room.

"I saw what you did last night. That was really sweet." Angela just looked at the floor.

"He needs you right now. You and William. But my daughter needs her husband as well. And there is nothing I can do to help anyone."

"Oh Governor, you have done enough." Angela looked at him, and saw how disturbed and worried he looked.

"I could never do anything like you did. That is true friendship Angela, Mr Sparrow can be glad to have such an amazing friend."

"Thank you sir. I'm lucky to have him as well." The Governor nodded.

"But how are you doing? I know that he meant a lot to you." Angela nearly gasped, were her feelings for Jack so obvious.

"Oh, I almost forgot, there is a young man here; he said he wanted to see you." The Governor smiled.

"Really? Tell him I'm sorry, but I can't leave Jack right now."

"Don't be ridiculous, go, have some fun. Relax a little; I'll look after Mr Sparrow until William comes."

"Are you sure Governor? I mean…"

"Most definitely, go on now."

"Thank you sir." Angela hugged him.

"Surprise." Angela smiled when she saw Stephen.

"Hi Stephen. Come in." They walked into a small room with green chairs, a green sofa, a big table and paintings covering the walls.

"Anne!" An elderly grey haired, thickset maid entered the room. Angela told her to make some tea, the maid curtsied and disappeared. A few minutes later she came back with a silver tray, on it were a silver tea pot, two cups and two scones.

"Thank you Anne." Angela took a sip of the warm tea and then looked at Stephen; neither of them had said anything.

"What do you want Stephen?"

"I wanted to talk to you again."

"Why?"

"I hope that I don't seem too forward, but I am rather fond of you Angela." Angela was going to put her cup back on the table, but accidentally dropped it and poured the tea out over her own arm.

"Oh crap!" She stood up quickly while the hot tea was burning her arm.

"Angela!" Stephen hurried over to her.

"It's burning." Stephen looked around and saw a vase with flowers; he took it and poured it on Angelas skin. Angela sighed relieved when she felt the cool water.

"Thank you."

"Oh miss Angela, what happened." Anne, the maid entered the room and ran over to Angela. She glared at Stephen who backed away. Angela told Anne to go and get a wet rag for her, Anne curtsied and did as she asked. Stephen stepped forward again. Angela started laughing.

"I'm so sorry; I can't believe I was that clumsy."

"No, please forgive me, I didn't mean to upset you."

"You didn't, I was just surprised." Stephen reached out his hand, as if he was going to place it on Angelas shoulder, but then changed his mind.

"It's so strange, I don't know you, but I can't stop thinking about you."

"Stephen…" Angelas voice trembled.

"You have to leave." She whispered, Stephen nodded, then he turned around and left.

"Oh miss Angela, what and terrible accident." Anne had entered again and pressed a soaked rag roughly against her arm.

"Angela?" Angela looked up. Stephen stood in the doorway.

"Can I see you again?"

"Yes. Tomorrow, meet me hear." He nodded and then left.

"He is a fine young man miss."

"Yes he is."

"An honest man."

"Indeed." Angela looked at the maid who smiled.

"Is it right of me to continue to see him?"

The maid didn't answer she just continued smiling.

"Come on now miss, we have to find something for you to wear tomorrow."

"Will? What are you doing?" Will turned away from the window and looked at the beautiful woman in the bed.

"Come back to bed."

"In a minute Elizabeth." Will turned back to the window. Elizabeth sighed, stood up and walked over to her husband. She placed her hands around his waist and kissed his neck. Will smiled, turned around and kissed Elizabeth. He loved the feeling of her warm lips against his. The kiss became more passionate; Elizabeth sighed happily and let her hands slip inside Wills shirt. Will pulled away.

"What's wrong?" Will looked at her, he didn't know himself. She was so beautiful and he loved her so much.

"I just can't."

"Because of Jack?" Will nodded.

"There is nothing you can do right now, and besides, Angela is watching over him."

"He is my friend Elizabeth." Will walked away from her.

"He is my friend as well, but you are my husband!"

"Maybe that was a mistake!"

"What?"

"I'm sorry Elizabeth. I didn't mean that." Will sat down on the bed.

"Then why did you say it?" Elizabeth sat down next to him.

"What if I can't do this? I can't give you what you deserve, you know that. Maybe you would be happier if you had married someone else. Like Commodore Norrington."

"I don't love James. I love you Will. And that is all that matters."

"I love you too Elizabeth." He kissed her.

"And I'm sorry. I'm just so worried about Jack. I can't stand seeing him like this."

Elizabeth placed her hands around Wills neck.

"Then let me give you something else to think about." She kissed him, Will returned the kiss. Elizabeth fell backwards pulling Will with her.

And for the next couple of hours, Will didn't think about Jack once.

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