Chapter 2: Barbossa's Return

Will's eyes widened in shock. "He's back? How on earth can he come back?" Will demanded.

"I had found out the hard way," Jack answered.

"How did you find out?" Will asked.

"Well, I was on me ship of course going past the island. That was when I saw Barbossa in another stolen ship as far as I could see. On his shoulder was that dreaded monkey, Jack. I'm guessing that the monkey had something to do with it," Jack explained.

Will stood up and walked over to the window. "You know; he could come back here anytime he wishes," Will reminded.

"Yes, that is why I am asking you to hide your family. That is why Anamaria, Ruby, and Crystal aren't with me. I have hidden them away so Barbossa couldn't use them against us," Jack explained.

Elizabeth then came downstairs to see her husband worried. "What is it?" She asked. Will walked over to her and held onto her hands.

"Elizabeth, this is hard for me to say this, but...Barbossa has returned," Will answered.

Elizabeth gasped and her hands covered her mouth. Once she pulled them away, tears of fear fell from her eyes. "What about the children? You know for sure that he'll go after them. The first act he'll play is to kill the children of Captain Jack Sparrow and Will Turner," Elizabeth explained.

"I am aware of what he'll do, that is why Jack has his wife and two daughters hidden. We have to hide our children," Will acknowledged.

Elizabeth didn't know what to do. She was hoping that eighteen years ago that she had seen the last of Captain Barbossa. "Where would we hide them?" She asked.

"I could take them," a voice suggested.

They looked up and saw Bootstrap Bill coming from the shadows. "Father," Will sighed. He walked over and hugged his father. Bootstrap gladly hugged his son back and then once they pulled from the embrace, Bootstrap repeated his suggestion.

"I could take the children with me. I have a small place here that is isolated from the town. They would be safe there," Bootstrap mentioned.

However, on top of the stairs, Mackenzie was listening to everything. She gasped slightly as Jacob grabbed her shoulder. Jacob then walked down the stairs with Mackenzie behind him. "If you're going out to fight, take me with you. I'm a great fighter, you taught me how to fight so I could help you defeat Barbossa," Mackenzie offered.

"Mackenzie, it's not possible for you to fight," Will answered.

"You taught me to fight, so I know what to do," Mackenzie reminded.

"Barbossa is much too strong for you."

"And he's not too strong for you?"

Will stood up and walked over to Mackenzie. "You cannot go with us. You'll go with your grandfather and you'll stay hidden until Jack and I return," Will demanded.

"What about mother?" Mackenzie asked.

"She'll be staying as well."

Elizabeth nodded and held onto her husband's hand. "I can fight, father," Mackenzie repeated.

"Do you have any idea what Barbossa does with the people he captures? You'll be lucky if he kills you as soon as you touch the deck," Will snapped.

"I could be fighting to protect my brothers, sister, friends, and family. He can kill me if it comes to that." Mackenzie insisted.

"You are my daughter; Mackenzie and I refuse to let you fight and I refuse to let you die."

Mackenzie stormed upstairs in anger while Jacob stood there in shock of the words Will just said. Will sighed and let Elizabeth's hand go. He stood in front of her and placed his hands on the sides of her face. Elizabeth placed his hands over his with tears in her eyes. "I'll be home as soon as I can," he murmured. He gave her a quick kiss before grabbing his sword. Just then, William came running down the stairs.

"FATHER, FATHER! SHE'S GONE!" William yelled.

Will ran over and stopped his son. "Who's gone?" Will demanded.

"Mackenzie, she grabbed her sword and snuck out the window," William answered.

Will looked at Jack before looking at his son. "If I'm not back in an hour, you'll take your brothers, sisters, and mother over to your grandfather's home. Stay there until I bring Mackenzie back," Will ordered. William nodded and Will kissed his son's forehead. "Do not let anything happen to your family," he murmured.

"I will protect them, father," William answered.

Will then hurried out the door.

Barbossa came into port and nodded to his crew. "Keep everyone alive this time. Just bring me Will Turner, his pretty bonnie lass, and Jack Sparrow," Barbossa ordered. The crew nodded and ran off into town. Barbossa grinned to see that he was back in Port Royal for a second time around.

Mackenzie hurried down the streets and saw a pirate coming her way. She fought him the best she could until the pirate threw her to the ground. She groaned as she landed on the hard ground and her sword was kicked away. "Goodbye," the pirate snapped. Then a knife came out of nowhere and the pirate fell to the ground. Mackenzie stood up and gasped as she felt a rough hand grip her arm. Will pulled his daughter away and hid her behind the wall.

"Father!" She gasped.

"Stay near me," Will ordered.

Then they hurried over to Bootstrap's isolated home.

Elizabeth had a sword in hand, she refused to let her husband go out and die just trying to find their daughter.

As Will and Mackenzie neared the edge of town, pirates grabbed them. "FATHER!" Mackenzie screamed.

"It's all right, Mackenzie, just stay calm," Will informed.

Just then, Barbossa walked over to them with a grin. "Well, well, well, if it isn't Mr. William Turner," Barbossa sneered. He then looked at Mackenzie. "And who is this beautiful flower?" He questioned as he touched her chin.

"I'm his daughter, Mackenzie Turner," Mackenzie snapped.

She jerked her head from his grasp. "The image of the beautiful woman we captured eighteen years ago. Is a certain Miss Elizabeth your mother?" He asked.

"Yes," a voice answered.

They looked up and saw Elizabeth standing there. "The girl you are holding is my daughter and that man you hold is my husband. Let them go and take me instead," Elizabeth suggested.

"MOTHER, NO!" Mackenzie yelled.

"NO, ELIZABETH!" Will yelled.

"SILENCE!" Barbossa snapped.

Mackenzie and Will kept quiet while Barbossa looked at Elizabeth. "We'll take her, and the little one too," Barbossa acknowledged. Will fought against the pirates as they began to take Elizabeth and Mackenzie away.

"WAIT, WAIT, PLEASE!" Will called out.

Barbossa stopped and sighed. He turned and looked at Will. "Take me instead," Will mumbled.

"Take you? Why on earth would I take a blacksmith?" Barbossa demanded.

Will lowered his head at his words. "Don't take Mackenzie. She's been through enough. She's too young," Will answered. Barbossa then looked at Mackenzie and nodded. Will lifted his head when he heard Barbossa laughing.

"You're right, Mr. Turner, she is a young woman. She doesn't deserve what's going to happen," he answered.

He picked Mackenzie up by her arm and threw her to the ground. "Take them back to the ship," Barbossa demanded. Mackenzie reached out and touched her father's hand.

"Father," she murmured.

"We'll be all right, Mackenzie, we'll be all right. Take care of your brothers and sisters for us," Will assured.

Mackenzie nodded and watched as her parents were taken away from her. She looked down to see a scrape on her arm. Jack ran over to her and helped her up from the ground. "Mackenzie, where are Will and Elizabeth?" He demanded. Mackenzie gestured towards the ship.

"They sacrificed themselves for me," she murmured.

Jack saw that Mackenzie was hurt and helped her to Bootstrap's place.

Will and Elizabeth were thrown onto the deck and Barbossa looked at Elizabeth. "She's very lovely. Escort them to their personal quarters men," Barbossa ordered. Ragetti and Pintel led Will and Elizabeth over to a room and pushed them inside.

Elizabeth sat down with tears in her eyes. Will sat next to his wife and pulled her into his arms. "Oh, Will, what are we going to do?" She whispered. Will held her close and sighed.

"We wait for Mackenzie to bring up a plan for our rescue," he answered.

"What do you we do now?" She asked.

"If Barbossa asks us any questions about the rest of the children, Jack, or my father, we keep quiet about it no matter what."

Elizabeth placed her head on his shoulder and sighed sadly. She laced his fingers through his and fought back her tears. "I love you, Will Turner," she murmured. Will closed his eyes and gave her hand a gentle squeeze.

"I love you too, Elizabeth Turner," he sighed.

Then they fell asleep with their hands clasped together.

AN: I enjoyed writing this chapter and I hope you enjoyed reading it. I worked hard so I hope it's good enough. Now chapter 3 will be up soon.