Chapter Twenty-Two

Scheming and Pregnant

"Norrington fella?" AnaMaria questioned as she approached the small group from behind. Jack nodded and began to walk circles around Geoffrey. "Aye," Jack replied. "Same build. Same big nose. Same stiff posture. But he does seem a lot friendlier, don't he?" Geoffrey chuckled and then replied, "James was my cousin. Our mother's were sisters." Elizabeth and Will turned their attention back to the man. Jack was right. Geoffrey did look a lot like the former Commodore James Norrington. Will had a certain look in his eyes that no one seemed to notice. Will said, "You were the boy that would come from England every summer to visit Norrington. You always insisted that Elizabeth was too good for me and that she belonged to you." Elizabeth let out a giggle and Will's eyes shot to her. Elizabeth immediately went quiet but when Will wasn't looking, she did her to best to keep her giggles in.

Jack raised a dark eyebrow and after he finished walking in circles around the man, he clung to Barbossa to steady himself. He had become quite dizzy and he soon found himself on the ground. He looked up seeing Barbossa laughing. Obviously the old pirate had knocked him over. Jack went to speak but couldn't, due to the juicy red apple that Captain Hector Barbossa had shoved in his mouth. Jack reached up, pulling the apple out of his mouth. He threw it at Barbossa, hitting him in the head.

All the pirates had agreed to let Geoffrey and his crew dine with them that night. They all were enjoying themselves. Especially Will and Elizabeth. They were enjoying hearing of their children until Geoffrey said, "Beckett for the first week of having the children would beat them." Elizabeth's eyes grew wide. Everyone certainly became aware of how angry the Pirate King was becoming. For minutes, no one said a word. The only sound that was heard was the sound of Elizabeth's chair moving backwards. The golden brown haired woman left the table, only before grabbing AnaMaria's wrist and yanking her away.

"OW!" cried out AnaMaria. Elizabeth's grip seemed to keep getting tighter and tighter as they walked away from the group. After about five minutes, AnaMaria decided that it was no use trying to get away from her friend. Her grip just kept getting tighter. "Elizabeth, where are we goin'?" the dark haired pirate asked. She was becoming fed up with Elizabeth pulling her so roughly. AnaMaria Lamar was sure that a bruise was forming on her dark wrist. Elizabeth released AnaMaria once they were safely in the captain's cabin of the Empress. The Pirate King closed the door and made sure no one could hear the conversation she was about to have with AnaMaria or that no one would interrupt them.

AnaMaria sat down in a nearby chair and put her feet up on Elizabeth's desk. Elizabeth paced around, nervously. The anger from dinner still shown in her eyes. AnaMaria noticed this and asked, "Turner, what's wrong?" Elizabeth stopped in her tracks when a knocking was heard from the otherside of the wooden door. "Lizzie," Will's voice sounded. "Are you alright?" Elizabeth nodded to herself and replied, "I'm fine, Will. Please give Ana and I a few moments to ourselves." No answer came from Elizabeth's husband. The only thing AnaMaria and Elizabeth heard was a sigh from Will Turner and his footsteps.

"We're going to go get my children back," Elizabeth said to AnaMaria out of the blue. Her tan and worn face showed determination. It was obvious to AnaMaria that Elizabeth had thought this through in her mind since her children were taken from her. AnaMaria sat up and placed her feet on the ground, shaking her head. AnaMaria replied, "I can't, Elizabeth." There was a pause and a questioning look from Elizabeth. "I'm pregnant. I can't go riskin' my life. I have to take it easy. After Lizzie was born, I was told it might be difficult to have another baby. Jack doesn't even know yet, Elizabeth."

Elizabeth's face lit up with glee and excitement. In no time, she was in front of her friend, hugging her. "That's great, Ana!" Elizabeth exclaimed. With a giggle, one of the firsts since Bella and Willy were taken, Elizabeth replied, "Now to let you in on a little secret of mine." AnaMaria raised an eyebrow. What is she talking about? AnaMaria thought to herself. "I'm pregnant too!" Elizabeth exclaimed, only to be hugged back by AnaMaria. "Even more of a reason why ye shouldn't go after the twins," AnaMaria replied, skeptically. Elizabeth pulled away from her friend. Glaring at AnaMaria, Elizabeth snapped, "I'm going, Ana. You can't stop me and neither can Will. As Pirate King, I command you to come with me!"

AnaMaria burst out into a loud fit of laughter. Elizabeth pushed AnaMaria back, causing the chair AnaMaria was placed in to fall over and hit the bed. "Stop laughing!" Elizabeth exclaimed, trying hard not to laugh herself. "Elizabeth, darlin'," AnaMaria said, a bit sarcastically. "Ye can't go abusin' yer power like that. It's not healthy." AnaMaria smirked to see Elizabeth's determined expression return. "I'm going, Ana!" exclaimed Elizabeth once more. AnaMaria sighed. She knew it was impossible to convince her friend to forget about the plan. "Fine," AnaMaria finally gave in. "What's the plan?"

The Pirate King's eyes lit up with hope and excitement. Something no one had seen since her wedding to Will ten years ago. "Thank you!" Elizabeth cried as she hugged AnaMaria tightly. "Ok! So this is what's going to happen. Tonight once Will and Jack are asleep, we'll sneak out, disguised as men." AnaMaria looked out her intelligent friend and asked, "How can ye be so sure it'll work?" Elizabeth skeptically raised an eyebrow and replied, "We both fooled Captain Jack Sparrow way back in the day. Whose to say that we can't do it again?"

"Me," AnaMaria quickly replied. Elizabeth laughed and rolled her eyes. "Come on, AnaMaria!" Elizabeth said. "Where's your sense of adventure? We're bloody pirates and my children are in Port Royal near the man whose brother killed my father. This time the EITC has gone too far. I'm going to make sure that no more Becketts try to ruin my family." AnaMaria nodded. Her friend did have a point. The seas were far from safe as long as a Beckett controlled the East India Trading Company. AnaMaria didn't even know if they'd come after her family next. The dark skinned pirate nodded to Elizabeth Turner, the Pirate King and Pirate Lord. The two had a plan. The only thing they had to think of was how to keep alive if all else fails.

A/N: I was hoping to have this chapter up sooner but yesterday my boyfriend was sick so I took care of him and today I'm sick. XD I keep telling him he's a carrier. He's all better now. Bleh... anyway... it'd make me feel better if you'd click the submit review button! lol I hope you liked this. There haven't been a lot of AnaMaria and Elizabeth friend moments so here it is! It's longer too! Stay tuned for next chapter to be posted between Tuesday and Thursday!