Sorry that I haven't updated in forever. I wrote this chapter a month or so ago but just never got around to adding it. This is another Elizabeth chapter. I'm not a huge fan of writing in her POV but I suppose it adds a little something to the story to wonder about what Jack is doing and such.... I hope you like this chapter... I'm not very happy with it. Read and Review...please.

Please Understand

"What the bloody hell do you think you're doing with Jack?" Will exclaimed as they locked themselves in the cargo hold. He still held tight to Elizabeth's arm and she looked reluctantly up into his terrifying eyes.

"I-" she began, her voice catching on a huge lump in her throat. She cleared her throat as much as she could and then tried again. "Will, I can't take it anymore. I can't take it."

"Can't take what?" Will asked, his eyebrows rising in confusion. His eyes lightened slightly with what Lizzy thought to be concern and her idea was confirmed when his grip relaxed and he placed his arm gently around her waist.

Please stop this. Its too much. I love your strong arms… she thought and then quickly cleared her mind, trying to find her original point.

"Will, I've been with Jack for the past week or so and…although I've always thought him to be a terrible, dishonorable man, I am now learning that's not quite true."

Will began laughing. "Are you crazy!?"

"Beg pardon? I'm perfectly serious. I've learned so much about him and I can't help but feel this way." she said weakly, her heart beating faster and faster.

"Lizzy, I love you."

Elizabeth shook her head and tears began to form in her eyes, but she quickly went to blinking them away. All her life, she had believed with all her heart that Will was the one for her, but after being with Jack for weeks, she didn't believe that. "Will, I'm sorry. But I can't do this anymore."

"Lizzy, we were almost married. If not for Beckett, we could have been married a long time ago… You know I love you. Please, tell me you love me in return." Will begged, his eyes softening even more. Elizabeth looked closer and realized his eyes were filling with tears. Please, no tears…this is already hard enough.

She looked down at her feet, feeling her heart aching. Will was my first love. I'll never forget that, but I need Jack.

Lizzy took a deep breath and grasped Will's hands tightly as she carefully planned out her words. After a few more minutes, she cleared her throat and bit her lip nervously. "Will, I'll always have a place in my heart for you. First loves are the hardest to forget. But I can honestly say that now, the only person I can imagine myself spending the rest of my life with is Jack. Years ago, you would've been my only dream, but I can't lie to you now. I love you, but not enough…" her voice trailed off as tears slipped over her lids and down her sun burnt cheeks.

"What would be enough?" Will asked, his voice weak and cracked.

Lizzy shook her head, her eyes closing before she said, "Nothing would be enough…"

Will looked up, his eyes finally cleared of the moisture, but sadness still rested within them. "I never thought this would happen." he said, his voice a little louder, but still cracked. Lizzy could hear a slight touch of anger in his tone.

"I can't help who I love. No one can, Will. Please understand…please?"

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