Chapter Twenty-Six

Getting There

Lord Thomas Beckett stared in disbelief at the traitor Jacob Benjamin and the pirate AnaMaria Lamar. Jacob had been one of his best men since he came over from England nearly ten years ago. "Benjamin, what do you think you're doing?" Beckett asked. He wanted an answer and he knew he would get it. Jacob huffed loudly as he glared at his former commander. He replied, "What does it look like I'm doing? I'm stopping you from killing a pregnant woman who did no harm."

Beckett turned to look back at Elizabeth. He wore a smug grin on his face. He had basically succeeded in killing a Pirate Lord and her unborn child. AnaMaria, however, couldn't believe all the blood that she saw coming from Elizabeth. AnaMaria lunged towards her friend, dodging the whip that Beckett had used on Elizabeth and obviously intended to use it on her also. Jacob grabbed the whip midair with his hand and while waving a finger in Beckett's face, said, "I wouldn't do that if I were you." Both men stared at one another, wishing for the other to die right then and there.

Suddenly, three loud shots were fired right after the other. Both Beckett and Jacob shot their heads in the direction of the gunfire. AnaMaria had shot the chains off of her friend and was doing her best to hold a very weak and injured Elizabeth. Jacob ripped the whip out of Beckett's firm grip and proceeded in quickly tying him up to a nearby chair. Lord Thomas Beckett never even really knew what had hit him. Jacob rushed over to AnaMaria after his deed was done and picked up the bloody Elizabeth.

The Pirate Lord's carmel brown eyes were barely open and quietly, she said, "W...Will?" Then Elizabeth was silent. Jacob couldn't help but chuckle at AnaMaria's expression. To him it was priceless. "She's just asleep," Jacob replied. "No worries."

Captain William Turner paced back and forth aboard the Empress. He hadn't seen or heard of Elizabeth and AnaMaria in almost a week. He didn't even understand why Jack wasn't worried. 'Pirates, mate,' Jack had told him one day. Will still didn't completely understand. Pirate or not Elizabeth would've dropped him a line by now. Sighing, Will leaned against the side of the ship looking out into the beautiful blue ocean. He could hear the sounds of pigeons high above. A pigeon even landed on the railing beside him. However, this wasn't an ordinary pigeon. This pigeon held a letter in his hand and it was indeed adressed to Will and Jack. This pigeon was a messenger pigeon. Will carefully took the letter out of the pigeons clingy beak and pulled his hand away in time so the bird wouldn't take a chunk out of his finger.

Will unfolded the letter, hoping that it was Elizabeth telling him she was alright but it wasn't. Inside, in AnaMaria's handwriting, were the following words:

Dear Jack and Will,

We're currently in Port Royal as of today. We seemed to have run into some trouble while picking up a crew in Tortuga, if you know what I mean. Beckett tried to sell me into slavery but a

really nice man helped out Elizabeth and I. Currently, Elizabeth is being visited by the doctor. Beckett messed the lass up pretty well. Please come to Port Royal as soon as possible. The man who helped us said that Bella and Willy are here. We haven't really dealt with Beckett yet. I figured you two would want to have a piece of him too. Take care and see you soon.

AnaMaria

Will's face began to turn red with anger which confused Jack. "What's wrong with ye, Will?" Jack asked as he approached. All Will could do was hand his friend the letter. He was so furious with Beckett and even Elizabeth that he couldn't even speak. His head shot up at Jack when he had shouted, "What?!" Now Jack was angry also. "All men to stations!" Jack ordered. "We sail for Port Royal with the Pirate Lords!" Shouting passed throughout the Empress to the Black Pearl. The shouting even made it to the other ships of the Pirate Lords. By the time the yelling subsided, all of the pirates were angry with fury. Beckett had tried to sell one of their own into slavery and their King was hurt. They just didn't know how hurt.

Elizabeth hissed out in pain as she layed on her stomach in a bed at the doctor's home. AnaMaria was at the head of Elizabeth holding her arms down so she wouldn't kill the doctor. Doc Collins, as the people of Port Royal had come to call him, was busy laying strips on Elizabeth's back to clean out the wounds made by Lord Beckett's whip. Jacob had gone to EITC headquarters, Elizabeth's old home, to fetch Willy and Bella. No one but AnaMaria had known what he was doing. AnaMaria sighed as she brushed hair out of Elizabeth's eyes. She wished Will was here with his wife. That was his rightful place but more than ever, AnaMaria wished Jack was here. She had sent the messenger pigeon yesterday and she hoped that it had gotten to Jack and Will alright.

"That stings!" Elizabeth cried out, wincing once more. AnaMaria smiled softly down at Elizabeth. "Of course it's going to bloody sting!" AnaMaria scolded Elizabeth. "Yesterday ye were pretty much beatin' to death!" Doc Collins knew the whole story about them being pirates and Lord Beckett's ways. He despised the man and ever since Cutler Beckett tried destroying all the pirates, the kind and old doctor voted for the pirates to win.

Jacob carefully opened the door to the room where Bella and Willy were being held. It wasn't a secret to any member of the Royal Navy or EITC. He caught young Willy in his arms as the boy lunged at him, ready to kill whoever walked through the door. Jacob noticed that Bella was in a corner crying. "Papa?" Bella asked in a raspy voice. Jacob shook his head and with Willy under his arm, closed the door behind him.

"No, Bella," Jacob began to explain. "I'm not your Papa." Jacob's words seemed to confuse the twins. A man was in the room with them who looked exactly like their father. "Who are you?" Willy asked after he struggled to get loose from Jacob's grip. "Another snake of the East India Trading Company, no doubt." Jacob sighed and sat down in front of the door so no one could get in and if they tried, they would have to push him out of the way. The man was now somewhat at eye level with the twins. "I'm a member of the Royal Navy but a good guy," Jacob said. His words received a skeptical look from Willy. Jacob laughed, confusing Bella and Willy some more. "The best way to explain it is I'm your father's cousin."

Bella's eyes lit up with excitement. The only family she knew were Jack and AnaMaria and of course her parents. Her face was beginning to dry of it's tears as she stood and ran to Jacob's arms. Jacob hugged Bella tightly. He didn't know her but he knew that such a little girl needed love and a good hug. Bella began to cry again. "Where's our parents?" Willy asked. His hands had been placed in his pockets and he looked irritable as always. "I knew they wouldn't come rescue us!"

Jacob sat nine-year-old Bella in his lap and met Willy's dark eyes. "Listen here, boy," scolded Jacob. "I know of the trouble you've caused Will and Elizabeth, even Jack and AnaMaria. All four of them love you and actually, your mother earned a whipping from Lord Beckett because she went searching for you. AnaMaria was almost sold into slavery for you and not anybody else." At Jacob's words Will's scowl seemed to fade and now for once, William Turner the third actually seemed to be smiling.

"Cut it out!" Elizabeth cried again. AnaMaria was now practically sitting on Elizabeth's arms. Doc Collins, though, was sitting on the Pirate King's legs to keep her from kicking him in the jaw again. Doc Collins had finished wiping away the blood and proceeded in bandaging up the Pirate Lord.

Just then, the doors flew open causing AnaMaria, Elizabeth and Doc Collins to jump. Elizabeth quickly sat up and pulled her torn shirt down in just enough time to catch her children in her arms. Bella was sobbing uncontrollably. Even Willy was happy to see his mother for once. Elizabeth started to cry and she soon found herself locking eyes with Jacob Benjamin. "Thank you, Jacob," Elizabeth had said. "But how...?" Jacob only shrugged and after a few minutes, he answered, "I owe my cousin Will." Elizabeth would be lying if she said she wasn't shocked to learn that Jacob was her Will's cousin.

Captain Elizabeth Turner returned another thankful smile before turning her attention completely to her children. "I've missed you both so much," Elizabeth sobbed as she hugged and kissed her children. The whole time she didn't even notice that Doc Collins was finishing up her bandages. "Did Lord Beckett hurt you, mum?" Willy asked with sincereity and concern in his gaze and voice. Elizabeth smiled softly down at her children and replied, "Only a little bit."

AnaMaria smiled as the twins ran over to hug her also. "We should tell them, Elizabeth," AnaMaria said. Elizabeth Turner knew what AnaMaria was refering to. She wanted to tell them that they were both expecting a child. "Tell us what?" Bella asked curiously. Isabella Marie Turner reminded Elizabeth so much of Will with her curiousity while her son, William, was the spitting image of herself at his age. AnaMaria grabbed Bella and sat down beside Elizabeth, who had pulled Willy into her lap. "You see," Elizabeth began. "Aunt Ana and Uncle Jack are going to be giving Lizzie a brother or sister." Excitement showed in Bella's face but Willy wasn't too thrilled. He remembered how much Lizzie had cried the first few months and how no one barely slept.

Now it was AnaMaria's turn to talk. "And your mother will be giving you a brother or sister also." Gasps escaped the mouths of both Bella and Willy Turner. They couldn't believe it. Today is the greatest day of my life, Willy thought to himself. I got my mum back and a brother or sister.

A/N: Ok so here's yet another chapter! I thought about having Jacob or AnaMaria just kill Beckett but what fun would that be? I mean right now he's tied to a chair... or is he? The only problem I'm having now is trying to decide how he dies. Any suggestions? Also, only one person said that they'd like a sequel. I already have an idea for it which involves Calypso and Persephone A LOT! You'd also get to meet the newest Sparrow and Turner! Hmm... I wonder how Willy and Bella would act in their teenage years? Like thirteen years old! Haha. Anywho, once I'm finished with this story, I'll be sure to include a sneak peak of the sequel if you want me to write one. Also, please review this chapter. I'm not really sure if I like it but I felt it was the perfect time to reunite mother and children. So I hope you at least enjoyed it. Thanks!