A/N: Okay, I am re-submitting this in the hope that the bugs have been worked out and people can read my chapter. It probably won't work and will just continue sucking. This chapter really should be better, after all the re-writes that I did last weekend, but what can you do. If you read this, please submit a review, good or bad. I take all kinds of criticism. Thanks a bunch.

thomthom

New Beginnings: Chapter 2

Part One

When Will and Elizabeth were dropped off at Port Royal he had it all worked out. He held some knowledge, leverage, if you will. He knew, from a somewhat reliable source, that Commodore Norrington had proposed to a certain known pirate. Of course, he didn't want anyone to know that, so charges against William Turner and Elizabeth Swann were dropped.

Elizabeth agreed, after much arguing, to move in with her father again. She wanted to live with Will, but her father adamantly told her no. The former governor was pleased to have his daughter home, but wanted the talking of what his daughter was doing on a pirate ship with a blacksmith to cease. The rumors were flying and them living together without a wedding would only fuel the fire in such a traditional town.

Will was given permission by Dani to live at her old flat before they left the ship. The day Will returned it looked just as they had left it, only with a layer of dust. Will decided to really look around at the small flat. It didn't seem to be the real Danielle. He had seen her pirate side—and most every other side of her—and knew the knick-knacks and teacups were not her. But he and Elizabeth packed up all of Dani's other things and left them in the corner of the sitting room. Maybe he could give them back to her someday.

Life had mostly gone back to normal for the couple. Elizabeth lived her upscale life in the governor's mansion, which they were allowed to keep and Will took over as master blacksmith, with his very own apprentice. Elizabeth got to wear her fancy dresses again and attend the teas with the ladies, while Will toiled away teaching young Christian the proper way to make a cutlass.

They were also preparing for their wedding. The year had given them ample time to sort everything out, but it wasn't going to be the same. There was no dress, no dressmaker to be exact and no Captain Jack Sparrow.

Will was unable to secure the freedom of said pirates. They were wanted for thievery and bribery, even though Norrington and Beckett would never admit to being tricked by a woman. Norrington wanted her hanged, for lying to him. Beckett, on the decidedly other hand, wanted to keep her chained in his bedchamber for things that will not be mentioned aloud.

Will knew that Dani and Jack were too smart for Beckett and his fleet of ships, but was still somewhat surprised when he called him back to his office at the fort.

"Lord Beckett, what can I do for you?" Will asked, showing clearly his dismay for being there.

"I believe you know the whereabouts of Danielle Reese and Jack Sparrow."

"Captain," Will hissed back at him.

"My apologies, Mr. Turner. Please, take a seat," Beckett said, while motioning at the chair that sat to the side of his desk.

"I would prefer to stand."

"As you wish," said Beckett. "But back to my query."

"Jack and Dani are too smart to get caught by the likes of you and your navy."

"That almost sounds like treason, Mr. Turner. And for treason, I could have you hanged."

"I speak no ill-will to our king. Only to you."

"Be that as it may, I need to know where Jack and Dani are hiding," he said, imitating William, badly.

"Why do you need them so badly now? Jones is dead."

"Mr. Turner, why must you see things so plainly? Reese and Sparrow are two of the most notorious pirates. We will catch them and use them as examples. Hung high from their necks at Gallows Point in Kingston Harbor. Right after Miss Reese gets what's coming to her."

"What exactly does that mean, Lord Beckett?" Will said sarcastically, knowing full well what the man meant.

"She will get exactly what every belligerent woman deserves. She will do what I ask of her and then she will hang. If you speak to her, which I don't advise, please fill her in on that bit of information. That is all." Beckett made a motion with his hands and Will knew to make his exit. He had to get a warning out to Dani and Jack, but how?

Beckett stared at the map on his office wall after William Turner left. It was completely filled in. If the world wasn't uncharted any more, why were women? That damned woman had marched into his office and let him kiss her. Only for him to be knocked unconscious on the floor. He knew that she was with Sparrow, in every sense of the word. And now, he had even less desire to be with her. The only reason he wanted her was to work out his grievances. And he would take just as long as he needed to do so, once he found her. And he'd probably make Sparrow watch just to get even.

Beckett wasn't so much a violent man; he was just more into getting even. He hated to be the one coming out looking like an idiot. And these two had caused it. He had a whole navy looking to him for guidance and two…pirates…had ruined his image to his men. He was going to get even. He was going to break the cockiness that each one of them held and he knew the exact way.

Beckett's thoughts drifted back to when he had first heard of Jack Sparrow. He was a young captain for the East India Trading Company. He moved goods back and forth between islands and England. And Beckett remembered the exact day he gave Sparrow the pirate brand that was on his right wrist. Sparrow was supposed to move slaves to plantations in North Carolina from the Caribbean. He refused. He got the brand and was removed from the company. Ever since, he's been making good on the brand that he so rightly deserved.

Beckett wished he knew where Danielle had come from. He would find her family and tell them the poor life she had chosen for herself. They would probably want her hanged as well. Yes, that could work…he thought.

"Henry!" He yelled for his butler, who then came bustling in. "I need to find a Mr. and Mrs. Reese who had a daughter named Danielle. Send word to England immediately." He told the old man. Henry bowed, turned, and left the room. Beckett was going to start with the heart and cut Danielle deeply.

Part Two

Will was supposed to go straight back to his shop to check on his young apprentice, but chose the governor's mansion instead. He knocked on the thick front door, even though he knew it wasn't necessary. He was no longer considered a guest in that home…he was almost family.

The former governor answered the door himself. He didn't have much to do with himself these days. He was a figurehead, in a matter of speaking, and was only used for special occasions. He had no power left at all. He wore no wig or the ceremonial dress like he used to. In fact, he was dressed a lot like Will.

"You know you don't need to knock, Mr. Turner."

"I know. I just would prefer to do so, like I used to."

"I'll go get Elizabeth," the old man smiled at his future son-in-law before he turned to climb the stairs. But Elizabeth had already started down. She, too, had heard the knock.

"Will, I wondered when you would be stopping by," she greeted him, just like she used to.

"I need to talk to you…alone," Will told her, a pained expression on his face.

"I'll leave you two be," the former governor said, before quickly exiting the room.

"What is it, Will?" she said.

"We need to find Jack and Dani before Beckett does. You would shudder to hear the things he said he was going to do to them."

"Then we must go," Elizabeth said, without giving it a second thought.

"We need a ship."