Chapter Eighteen
Hoist The Colors
"When this is all over, let's get married."
Jack stared at AnaMaria, with his mouth hanging open. He didn't know what to say to AnaMaria. "Uh..." Jack stuttered. Nice going, Jackie, the pirate thought to himself. Th' most beautiful pirate in all of th' Caribbean jus' asked ye t' marry her an' all ye can is 'Uh...'? Jack rolled his eyes in hope that AnaMaria didn't see the eye movement. "Jack?" AnaMaria said after a few moments of silence between the two pirates. AnaMaria was beginning to think Jack would reject her proposal of marriage. Jack kept making faces, trying to decide on an answer. Jack turned his attention to his lover. Their eyes met and AnaMaria, as strong as she normally was, looked as if she'd cry at any minute.
The pirate flashed AnaMaria a grin then looked around the ship. "Ah ha!" Jack exclaimed as his gaze landed on Mr. Gibbs, who had volunteered to come aboard the Empress rather than stay with Captain Barbossa. "Mr. Gibbs! C'mere!" Jack called out. Gibbs' attention quickly turned to Captain Jack Sparrow. With a bottle of rum in his grasp, Gibbs approached Jack and asked, "Aye, Cap'n?"
"Take care of the ship, will ye? I must have a word with my dear AnaMaria," Jack explained. Gibbs nodded to Jack. As the couple walked off to have an exchange of words, Jack made sure to grab Mr. Gibbs' bottle of rum.
A tired and exhausted Elizabeth stared at her husband's tan and calm face. She had been like that for a few hours now and she hoped that he didn't wake up to find her staring at him. Quietly, Elizabeth crawled out from Will's arms. She threw on her white robe and made her way up to the main deck. After all the commotion she needed to get some fresh air. In no time, the golden brown haired beautiful Pirate King stood at the side of the Empress. Elizabeth glanced up into the sky and stared to the moon. She began to sing, "Yo ho. Haul together. Hoist the colors high. Heave ho, thieves and beggars. Never shall we die." The woman could feel the tears flow down her tan face. She thought about wiping them away but she didn't. She continued to let them fall. "The king and his men stole the queen from her bed and bound her in her bones. The seas be ours and by the powers where we will we'll roam."
The Pirate King heard footsteps approach her from behind causing her to stiffen. She didn't know if she should turn around or pretend she didn't notice. She felt two strong and familiar arms wrap around her. Lips brushed her cheek. Elizabeth relaxed as soon as she realized who it was. It was indeed her husband, William Turner the second. Elizabeth leaned back into her husband. She knew that he would keep her safe in the process of getting their children back. Elizabeth vowed to do the same. She would protect Will and wouldn't allow anyone to keep him from his family ever again. Elizabeth kept singing, "Yo ho. Haul Together. Hoist the colors high. Heave ho, thieves and beggars. Never shall we die. Some men have died and some are alive and others sail on the sea with the keys to the cage... and the Devil's to pay. We lay to Fiddler's Green."
Elizabeth took a deep breath as Will pulled her in closer, in an attempt to reassure her that everything would definitely be ok. Elizabeth continued to sing and Will eventually joined in. "The bell has been raised from it's watery grave. Do you hear it's sepulchral tone? We are a call to all. Pay head the squall and turn your sail toward home. Yo ho. Haul together. Hoise the colors high. Heave ho, theives and beggars. Never shall we die."
All over the world, the Pirate Lords heard the song being sung. They had just received their messenger pigeons from Captain Jack Sparrow and knew that it was urgent if the song was also being sung so late at night. The Pirate Lords listened carefully and sung along with Elizabeth and her husband. Normally, the Pirate Lords would be selfish and not aid Captain Elizabeth Turner but there were children involved. All they wanted to do was make sure the children got home safely to their parents and another Beckett was murdered.
Jack and AnaMaria sat below deck in the cabin that they shared. "Jack," AnaMaria began. She looked aggitated and angry. "I'd like an answer." Jack nodded. He understood how AnaMaria felt. She had refused his proposal years ago before she left the Black Pearl. Now Jack didn't know if he should agree to it. She had refused him. Why shouldn't he do the same to her? Jack reached a hand out to AnaMaria and ran a gentle yet rough hand along her smooth skin. Smiling, the Pirate Lord of the Caribbean Sea replied, "Aye, AnaMaria. After this is all over, we'll get married. And we'll have Bella and Willy in the weddin' and Elizabeth and Whelp will be present." AnaMaria smiled happily and threw her arms around Jack, hugging him tightly.
Will directed a distraught Elizabeth back down to the captain's cabin. Elizabeth went to enter but Will stopped her. Confused, Elizabeth asked, "What is it, Will?" With a smile upon his lips and a twinkle in his eye, Will scooped Elizabeth up into his arms and carried her over the threshold. The man carried the woman he loved over to the bed where he put her down softly. "What are you doing, Will?" Elizabeth whispered into the dark. Will silenced his wife with a gentle and passionate kiss. When Will Turner pulled away from his wifes lips, he smiled down at her. He whispered, "I've waited ten long years to carry you over the threshold." At Will's reply, Elizabeth smiled. She was obviously happy to know that she had Will in her life. Elizabeth leaned up and kissed Will, pulling him down on top of her. That night became a night neither one of them would ever forget. It was the first time they were actually together in ten years. What the couple didn't know was that AnaMaria and Jack were also making this night very unforgettable for themselves.
Author's Note: I hope you guys liked this chapter. I really liked the outcome although I'm not sure if I like the last sentence of this chapter. Anyway, please let me know what you think. I haven't gotten many reviews on the last two chapters. So PLEASE review!