Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Pirates of the Caribbean characters; anyone unrecognisable in this story belongs to me.
I know this is a little bit late but in the last line of chapter 3 I mentioned Jack telling the others a story about Davey Jones. This probably led you all to believe that this story is set after dead man's chest, but it isn't, the story Jack was telling was the one about when Davey Jones helped Jack get the Pearl back from the depths, and about how his debt came about. Hope I cleared that up.
I think I'm one or two more chapters after this one, I think its time I brought this adventure to an end, but for those of you who love this story you'll be glad to hear that I am planning a sequel and we'll be following the characters as they take on marriage and a few other events… your just going to have to wait for it (hehehe)
Chapter 18
The news spread like wild fire about our wedding across the Pearl and the Star Maker.
The next day I woke up with a smile upon my face. I went to Oliver.
He had regained his usual rosy cheeks; his dark brown eyes had got their sparkle back. The dark circles round his eyes had gone overnight as well.
"How are you doing today Mr. Watson" I asked putting on a posh tone.
"A lot better thank you Miss Sparrow" he replied cheerily.
"Glad to hear it" I said. I sat on the chair next to him.
"You can get out of bed today if you wish" I said. How I longed to feel him behind me once more, the pair of us sat in the crows nest like before, looking toward the horizon, his arms wrapped around my waist with his soothing voice whispering sweet nothings in my ear.
"Aye" he answered, without warning he jumped out of bed, gave me a peck on the cheek and went out onto deck.
"Ok then" I said, slightly in shock of his abruptness.
I followed him and up and found him at the rail. He was gazing at his ship. I watched his eyes wander to a rope at the side of him that is used to swing onto other ships.
"Oh no you don't" I said, coming up to him and snatching the rope from his gaze.
"I couldn't if I tried, Lily; my strength isn't fully back yet" he explained. I let go of the rope.
"SAM!" I shouted to the Star Maker, I nearly laughed as I watched Sam's head pop up from behind the rail of the other ship.
"Aye!" he shouted. I motioned towards Oliver and watched as Sam's face held a grin.
"Oliver mate! Glad to see you again, when you're not half dead that is!"
"Aye!" shouted Oliver.
"we're coming aboard tonight Oliver, having us a little celebration I reckon, we heard about you and Lily, never thought I'd see the day!" said Sam.
"Neither did I" I whispered to myself. I think it hit me then.
I was getting married. I left Oliver talking to Sam and I had a burst of excitement and started dancing on the deck. I shut my eyes and carried on dancing. I moved up the deck, still with my eyes closed, I feared I would fall but I was too happy. I stopped hastily when I bumped into something firm, yet soft.
I opened my eyes and came face to face with Dad.
"What are you doing?" he said.
"Dancing" I said, stating the obvious. I fiddled with my ring, twirling it round my finger.
"I could see that" Dad said rolling his eyes.
"hmm" I said awkwardly, I looked round the deck to see half of the crew, including Bill, Elizabeth and Will all looking at me, smirks on their faces.
"Back to work!" shouted Dad; I laughed as the crew rushed to get back to their duties.
"We're having a party tonight?" I asked Dad as we made our way back to the helm.
"Aye" he replied, turning the wheel slightly to the right.
"Why?" I asked stupidly.
"Well you're getting married Lily, I'd say that calls for some sort of a celebration, don't you?" he asked me, he glanced at me for a second, but soon turned back as I glared at him.
I went to the galley where Bill, Will, Elizabeth, Anamaria, Gibbs, Marty and Cotton were sat.
"Hi" I said.
"Finished dancing?" asked Will. He grinned at me.
"Yes, thank you" I said, taking a seat next to Mr. Gibbs.
"Dont mention it" replied Will
"We heard the news" said Bill.
"I thought you might have" I said.
"When we kidnapped you I never thought you'd both end up getting married" he teased. I laughed slightly.
"Jack seems to be getting along with Oliver finely" stated Elizabeth.
"Yeah" agreed Will. "This one hasn't come close to having his head chopped off by a very angry Jack" he said.
"I know, I suppose it helps, to have a groom with a head" I replied.
"Course it would" said Marty.
"So when's the wedding?" asked Anamaria. Before I could answer Cotton's parrot spoke.
"Captain Sparrow loves wedding, drinks all around!" it squawked. We all laughed at it, even Mr. Cotton made some sort of noise.
"We haven't decided yet" I replied to Anamaria's question.
"It's too soon for them to have planned it all yet Anamaria" said Marty. He shut up when Anamaria gave him a nasty glare.
"It won't be long before Lily's waistlines expanding" stated Bill.
I stared at him in shock, lost for words.
"Bill!" gasped Elizabeth.
"What!" he replied "I thought you'd want someone for your little 'un to play with" he said pointedly.
I waited for Will or Elizabeth to disagree or protest but they didn't, instead they looked around at us sheepishly and blushed ever so slightly.
"Wait!" I exclaimed "you're… you're not…are you!" I finished. I looked at Elizabeth's stomach.
"No!" said Elizabeth.
"Are you sure?" asked Marty.
"We're sure" said Will "we have started trying for a baby, but we've had no luck"
"so Bill knew and we didn't" I said. I don't like not knowing things.
"Yes, we were going to tell everyone tonight at the party, but Bill had other ideas" explained Elizabeth.
We heard a loud thud on deck and we all looked up at the ceiling.
"That'll be Oliver's crew" I explained.
"Aye, that's reason enough for rum!" exclaimed Gibbs as we all made our way out of the galley.
"Drink up me hearties yo ho!" squawked Cotton's parrot as we clambered up to the deck. We all laughed at it yet again.
