Disclaimer: Nope, I don't own the characters. It's a shame, if you ask me, but I don't.
A/N: So this is it, the last chapter of my story. Hope you'll like it, and I must admit I'm a bit sad for this story ending, but it has been a wonderful ride and I hope it has been for you too. Please, if you read leave me a review.
Chapter 8: A Pirate's Life For Me
As he walked through Port Royal toward the Turner household, Jack Sparrow still caught the attention of many citizens for his looks, but he didn't care at all. Not that he had ever cared, but now he was officially welcomed there, so he had nothing to worry about.
Once he had reached the building, he knocked on the door. Alexander went to open, as his parents were resting in their bedroom.
"Uncle Jack!" the boy called, going to hug the man, who awkwardly patted him on the back. "Hey, lad, you've grown quite a bit, uh?" he said. "Well, when is the other little rascal going to be born?" he added then.
"She is already born, Jack" Will said, grinning, from upstairs. He then walked down toward his friend.
"Oh" Jack said.
"It's good to see you mate" Will said, shaking the pirate's hand.
"Same here, lad, same here. Tell me, wouldn't you by chance have some rum in this house?"
Will chuckled. "What, you emptied the Pearl's hold so soon?"
Jack grinned sheepishly. "I may have almost done that, yes. With my crew's help, of course"
"Of course" Will said, leading the way upstairs to their bedroom.
"Jack! You came!" Elizabeth said, while holding their daughter in her arms.
"Of course I did, luv. Couldn't miss another Turner coming into the world, could I?" he said, going to look at the baby. "So it's a girl this time. Will, mate, you've got trouble waiting for you in some years time"
"Why so?" the other two asked.
"Well, if her mother is an hint, she will grow to be a gorgeous lass, and she'll attract her fair share of men"
"She's not dating, if this is what you mean. Ever" Will said, just to meet his wife's glare. "Ok, she will date, but only in due time" he conceded.
They passed the day together, but then at night Jack had to leave. He preferred to go back to the ship. "I'll be back tomorrow" he promised. Then he took Will apart for a quick word.
Later, Will set the newborn in her crib, that he had done himself and then painted pink during the day, tucked Alexander in, and then went to join his wife in bed, after a quick dinner.
While there, he sighed.
"What was that about?" she asked.
"It's nothing" Will answered. He didn't want Elizabeth to take that the wrong way.
"Will, I'm your wife. If you can't confide to me what's troubling you…"
"Ok, I'll tell you but please don't get angry, ok?"
"Promised" she smiled.
"Now, don't take this the wrong way, but I guess you've noticed how I long for being out on the sea, on a ship"
"Yes, of course I've noticed. And I do too, you know that. The adventures we lived with Jack left a mark in my life, and I dunno what I would give to be out there with him and the crew, on the Pearl"
"The fact is, today he asked to me if I wanted to join his crew. Not full time, mind you, but just some part of the year, let's say five or six months a year"
"And you want to accept, right?" Elizabeth guessed.
Will sighed, then nodded.
"Then you should go. I know you've got it in your blood, and he was right, it is not something you can avoid reckoning with. You feel the sea call more than I do, and keeping you here grounded would make you unhappy in the long run"
"I could never be unhappy with you on my side"
She smiled. "That's sweet to say, but I know when oldness would reach us, you would somehow regret not passing time on the sea when you could. I tell you more, if Caroline wasn't born, I would come too. I'm not coming right now just because I can't leave her, she's just a newborn. But in some years, when Alexander will be able to look out for her, and she will have grown a bit, then I'll join you in your half year on the Pearl."
"You serious?" Will said.
"Of course I am" she confirmed, and pulled him close for a kiss, to seal their deal.
So it was decided, and next day Will accepted Jack's proposition. Elizabeth explained to her father that he was not leaving her behind, and that she was completely agreeing with this. She even mentioned the fact that in three or four years, she would go with him too.
Albeit not completely happy about it, Governor Swann had to accept the fact. But he requested that for the months Will was away, she and the kids went to live at the mansion.
"At least you'll keep me some company" he joked. Elizabeth accepted, and was truthfully glad she could see her old room again. She had grown especially fond of it.
Will kept his promise, and after six months he was back. Elizabeth was so happy to see him, she had missed him so much, and knew that was the toughest part of the plan, but at least they got to really enjoy their first night again together, if you get my hint.
She couldn't get enough of him, and kept kissing him hungrily, as well as did he. Then, he proceeded to show her the results of those six months. He had brought home quite a big quantity of gold and jewellery, so they were starting to not be just ok from a financial point of view, after all the blacksmith shop had always supported them more than enough, but they started to tend toward being really wealthy, and on their own, without considering Elizabeth's fortune as being the daughter of the Governor.
As the years passed, and the kids grew up, finally Elizabeth could join Will on the Pearl. They would leave their sons with her father, and set sail for six months of freedom, feeling the breeze and the salty sprays of water on their skin.
As the ship left Port Royal, Jack made a gesture toward Gibbs, and the whole crew started singing, Will among them, turning toward a speechless Elizabeth.
"Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me
We pillage, we plunder, we rifle and loot
Drink up me hearties, yo ho
We kidnap and ravage and don't give a hoot
Drink up me hearties, yo ho"
She immediately joined the impromptu chorus, while Will held an arm around her waist.
"Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me
We extort, we pilfer we filch and sack
Drink up me hearties, yo ho
Maraud and embezzle and even high-jack
Drink up me hearties, yo ho
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me
We kindel and char inflame and ignite
Drink up me hearties, yo ho
We burn up the city we're really a fright
Drink up me hearties, yo ho
We're rascals, scoundrels villains and knaves
Drink up me hearties, yo ho
We're devils and black sheep - really bad eggs
Drink up me hearties, yo ho
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me
We're beggars and blighters and ne'er-do-well cads
Drink up me hearties, yo ho
Aye, but we'er loved by our mommies and dads
Drink up me hearties, yo ho"
When they finished singing, Elizabeth turned toward Jack. "You really taught them this song!" she exclaimed, smiling.
"Told you I would, luv" he said, grinning. "And now, to that horizon!"
