Author's Note: I don't own Pirates of the Caribbean nor any of the characters. I only own the plot to the story and few characters which are my own.
Summary: Modern Willabeth Au One Shot. Sequel to Marry Me and Did I Tell You. A year on from Elizabeth ill fated wedding. Will and Elizbeth are still very much in love. Will has been away on a covert operation for the last eight month. Elizabeth wants nothing but to have Will back with her and their unborn child for Christmas.
London Middlesex United Kingdom.
Christmas Eve December 2022
You are not alone tonight
Imagine me there by your side
It's so hard to be here so far away from you
I'm counting the days till
I'm finally done
I'm counting them down, yeah, one by one
It feels like forever till I return to you
But it helps me on those lonely nights
It's that one thing that keeps me alive
It had been eight months, two hundred and forty three days, five thousand eight hundred and forty point one hours. Way to many minutes and seconds to count since Will had left on for another deployment.
About month after Will left for his current deployment. She found out some shocking but very good news. He'd left her with a little surprise when he left. She was pregnant. But there no way of contacting the father to be where he was. Where that was.
Rather then spend Christmas and the holidays alone. Elizabeth came back to London to spend it with her family.
Her mum and her where rarely on speaking terms these days. There was a polite hello and idle small talk that was as far as their relationship went these days.
Her relationship with her mum exploded when she told her parents she was moving to Hereford to live with Will. They'd only been together for a month at that point.
Undislosed Locaton
Christmast Eve December 2022
After eight months deep undercover working with Interpol, MI6 and MI5 bringing down weapons smuggler and all of his accosiates. It was done. We could finally go home. I needed a shave and hair cut.
"Nice work Sergent. If you ever consider leaving the Army. I could put in a good word for you. We could use a man with your skill set"MI6 Agent Richard Monroe offerd.
"Thanks you but no thank you Monroe. I'm happy to stay with the Army."I declined.
"A C-170 will be here shortly to fly you back to the UK. It was good to work with you Turner."
"You as well Monroe"I shook his hand.
We waited about half an hour before the C-170 landed at the air strip to take us back to the UK.
Knowing that you wait for me
Ever so patiently
London Middlesex United Kingdom.
Christmas Eve December 2022
Ana, Angelica, Syrena and Tia had dragged her out of her parents house for the day. In their words she needed to get out and stop mopping around missing Will. Elizabeth was in need of a little retail therapy.
After twenty or perhaps thirty shop. Elizabeth put her foot down to need to sit and rest for a while. She was eight half almost nine months. Baby Turner was due anyway now.
"Hey isn't that Adam"Syrena suddenly said as they where seated at a small cafe.
Elizabeth turned her attention to her ex finance. Had it really been a year since their ill fated wedding when she had left at the alter mid wedding to go after Will.
"He seems happy"Syrena added noticing Adam wasn't alone. He had a new girlfriend. Elizabeth was happy for him. Despite how badly she had hurt him.
"Have you two spoken since the ill fated wedding"
"Once the day after. We cleared the air. I haven't seen nor spoken to him since that day"Elizabeth answered.
"So speaking of absent people. Have you heard from Will at all"Ana this time asked.
"No. He's still in country. I probably won't hear from him till he's back in the UK"
"In country"Syrena questioned.
"Our term for when he's on deployment. It's too dangerous for us to communicate when he's on deployment. It's been hard this last time especially now with the baby due any day and he doesn't even know"
"Will will get on heck of a surprise when he get's back. That husband of mine is going to have to eat humble pie"Angelica commented.
"Humble pie about what"
"According to my darling husband Will's a eunuch."Angelica explained.
"Jack's going to have to eat those words already. He's anything but that"
No one else knows the feeling inside
We hang up the phone without saying goodnight
Because it's the sound of your voice that brings me home
It's never been easy to say
But it's easier when I've gone away
RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire. United Kingdom.
December 2022
Our landing at Brize Norton had been delayed due to snow storms in the area. We had to land at a small civilian air field. We where would be grounded till the snow storms cleared up and runways could be cleared and gritted.
So much for being home for Christmas.
Knowing that you wait for me
Ever so patiently
Yeah, you're everything I've ever dreamed of having and
It's everything I need from you just knowing that you wait for me
London Middlesex United Kingdom.
Christmas Eve December 2022
It was Christmas Eve Swann family dinner. There was one seat at the table that was empty. Elizabeth felt a twinge in her back she been having them on and off all day.
Her dad got up to make his yearly Christmas Eve Dinner speech.
"If I may have your attention please. If I may say a few words. It's a family tradition on Christmas Eve we have a family dinner and the head of the table says a toast. I'm carry on the tradition from my father.
To quote Oren Arnold ‛Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. An opponent, tolerance. To your friend, your heart. A customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. Yourself, respect'
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. To Will where think of you wherever you are. And hope you make it back safe and in one piece. And my unborn grandchild. Whenever you come into this world you will be loved and no doubt spoiled rotten" Weatherby finished.
Elizabeth grasped her belly as a sharp pain hit her and she felt something wet between her leg. Oh god no. Not now.
"Father I think the baby's coming" Elizabeth looked at her father.
What I'd give
What I'd do
Knowing I'm not there for you
Makes it so hard to leave
What I'd give
What I'd do
Anything to get me home to you
And this time I'll stay
RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire. United Kingdom.
December 2022
The snow storms had cleared up. The runway had been cleared and gritted enough for us to land. Once we fully touched down at Brize. We made our way acorss the tarmac to the terminal.
I called a cab to take me to London. The traffic was heavy which was normal for Christmas Eve. I finally turned on my phone after eight months. I had a number of texts and voice messages.
I fell asleep part way into the drive from Brize Norton to London.
London Middlesex United Kingdom.
Christmas Eve December 2022
They never made it to the hospital. Baby Turner it seemed was in a hurry. Emily who was a trained mid wife was on the phone with Emergency Services. As they walked her step by step though the delivery.
"Just get the bloody thing out"Elizabeth cried out in pain. Andrew and Sam had offered their hands for to hold. Both of them winced at strength their sister had.
"You doing well just one more push"A ear piercing scream followed. A few heartbeats later. A baby wailed there first cry.
"It's a boy"Emily cleaned up her nephew. Just as the Paramedics finally arrived. The umbilical cord was cut. Mum and baby where loaded into ambulance to be taken to hospital.
And you wait for me
Ever so patiently
Yeah, you're everything I've ever dreamed of having and
It's everything I need from you just knowing that you wait for me
London Middlesex United Kingdom.
Christmas Day December 2022
"Hey Son. Son. We're here"The cab driver tried to wake me.
I opened my eyes. Yawning and stretching before looking around. I was at Elizabeth's parents place in Kensington.
"What do I owe you mate" I asked.
"Nothing. You sacrifice for your country is payment enough. I served myself for fifteen years. You have a good christmas lad"The drive refused payment.
"You have a good Christmas as well Mate"I thanked him as I grabbed my kit and Bergan.
I gave him one last wave. I made my way up to the front door. I knocked on the front door. No one answered. So i knocked a second and third time before someone answered the door.
"William. You've thought to welcome us with your presents"Icy Queen answered the door.
"Mrs Swann. Is Elizabeth here"I asked.
"No she's not here"
"Then where is she"I asked again.
"In hospital. After having your bastard child is where she is"She spat
"Which hospital"
" University College Hospital in Camden"Was all the reply I got before the door was slammed in my face.
I called for another black cab to take me to the University College Hospital. I paid the driver giving him an extra fiver as a tip for getting me there so fast.
"Can I help you sir"A nurse behind the front desk asked.
"I'm looking for my girlfriend. Elizabeth Swann she was admitted last night."I answered.
"She's in room 315 Maternity Ward. She and your son are doing well Mr Turner"I had a son.
I headed for the elevator. I stepped off the floor that the Maternity Ward was on. I was just making my way down the hallway when I notcied Weatherby in the hallway with bundle wrapped up in a blue blanket.
"Will son it's good to see you"Weatherby noticed me.
"You as well. Can I ah"
"Hold him. Sure. Here you go little fella. Go to Daddy"Weatherby handed me my son.
I felt a sense of love and protectiveness I had never felt before. My little boy looked up at me with his eyes, my eyes. I kept eye contact with me as he took a strong grip on my finger.
"Do you want me to take him while you go in to see Elizabeth"Weatherby offered.
"No I'll take him"I declined.
Elizabeth woke up just as the door opened. "Will"Elizabeth was both surprised and happy to see him.
"Hey Darling. Why didn't you tell me about this one"I nodded to our son who was in my arms.
"I didn't know where you where. Nor distract you"
"I'm sorry I was gone so long. Does he have name" I asked.
"No. Are you alright with him being names after you"
"William Christopher. Liam for short"I offered.
"William Christopher Turner sound perfect"Baby Liam seemed to agree. I was back where I belonged with my family.