"Jack, is Liam with you? I can't seem to find him anywhere." Will's panicked voice drifted up through the ship.

"Gibbs has him." Jack called back, eying his compass warily.

Jacks compass had been troubling him lately. It refused to point in one direction—instead it pointed to where ever his child and mate were. Jack had no direction in his pirating, though he'd done very little pirating in the eight months Liam had been on the ship. He found himself loathe to put the boy and Will into danger. Jack had been pulling all the strings he could for the past few months in effort to keep his son fed and safe. The wet nurse was beginning to wean Liam off of breast milk and onto bottles of real milk—something that was expensive and hard to keep. It seemed that the older pirate had found himself contemplating something he never believed he would. His family needed to settle down in one place.

"Papa!" Liam called from Gibbs' shoulders.

"Aye lad, what is it?"

"Fishies!" The toddler cried, pointing down at the water.

Jack chuckled at the child before rushing forward to scoop him into his arms and spin him around.

"AHH!! Papa!" He screamed, giggling madly.

Jack smiled brightly as the fell to the deck with Liam bouncing on his stomach. They laid there for a moment, giggling breathlessly until a shadow fell over them. Jack heard Will laugh softly before plopping down beside them.

"Daddy!" Liam struggled dizzily from Jacks embrace and sloppily kissed his other father.

Will kissed his son, then his lover, before lying back to enjoy the morning sun on his face. Jack stood soon—Liam pulling him to the rail once more. Will sat up to watch them together and couldn't stop the smile that stretched across his face. Liam had coaxed Jack into lifting him up so he could see over the ship. Liam was fascinated with the water, something that scared his parents very much.

"We should head back to Port Royal soon. Liam is growing out of his clothing and Elizabeth did want to see him when he was older."

"Aye, we should." Jack agreed, spinning about in his usual drunken manner. Liam giggled as he was jostled sharply.

"Set sail for Port Royal Mr. Gibbs." He called up to his first mate.

"I didn't even have to convince you." Will whispered hotly in Jacks ear.

Jack melted back at the sudden sensation.

"You can thank me then." He growled softly.

"Nap time is in half an hour." Will informed the toddler.

Liam made a face but did not fight his father. Time passed quickly and soon Jack was tucking the child into his crib. Once the child was asleep he made his way towards the cabin he shared with his lover. He was barely in the door before Will crashed into him and began ripping at his clothes.

"Ah whelp, there's no need to hurry." Jack groaned, thrusting against the hard thigh between his legs.

Will pressed Jack back onto the bed and climbed atop him. Jacks shirt was pushed off easily and Will began kissing and licking every inch of bronze skin he could reach. He traced the overlapping scars and tattoos that covered the older pirate's chest until Jack was panting with need. He stood then and shucked his clothing then tugged at Jacks until they were both naked and Will was uncapping the bottle of oil from the bedside drawer.

"Give us a show, love." Jack sighed, lying back against the wall behind the bed.

Will arched an eye brow before pour some of the oil liberally on his hand. Slowly he trailed it over his hip and down the cleft of his arse. With his eyes locked with Jacks he pressed one slick digit into himself. A gasp escaped his lips as he moved the finger inside him, then pulled back to add another. His eyes fell shut and a soft groan filled the room.

"More." Jack choked, grasping at the coverlet.

Will moaned louder this time as a third finger slid into him. It burned a bit but he did not slow his pace. Roughly, he thrusted against them until he was shaking with desire. His other hand fluttered forward to grip his cock, but the attempt was thwarted. Jack held Will's wrist with one hand and tipped the bottle of oil over his cock with the other. Once empty he tossed the bottle to the floor and pulled Will forward by the hips. Will pulled his fingers out eagerly and allowed Jack to position him. The Jack jerked him down and seated him in one smooth motion. Will's eyes rolled back in his head and he cried out sharply as he tried to keep pace with his lover. Jack was relentless, gripping his hips tight enough to bruise as he slammed into him over and over. It was too much for Will and when Jack rough hand closed over his erection he lost all control. Wailing uncontrollably he came, spattering Jacks chest and hair before falling limp atop his lover. Jack thrusted once more before allowing his own orgasm to overtake him.

"Naptime?" Will murmured, nuzzling Jack's chest.

"Aye, naptime." Jack chuckled lowly, cuddling Will close.

"Jack! Will! What are you two doing here?" Elizabeth cried, hugging the both.

"I promised ye I'd bring him back when he was bigger." Jack answered, lowering Liam from his shoulders.

"Oh he's gorgeous." She smiled, plucking the boy from Jacks arms.

"Aye that he is. I'm thinking that we may stay in Port Royal for a while. I have enough money to get us a place for the time being." Jack smirked inwardly and waited for it.

"Nonsense! You can stay with us!"

Jack allowed his grin to surface. "You're too kind 'Lizabeth. I'm not sure how long we'll stay though."

"Oh it's no problem, we have plenty of room and Liam will have Candy and Jamie to play with." She led them upstairs to an open wing of the house.

"You can stay up here for as long as you want. I'm sure you'll figure out what ever you need to know and be back on the sea in no time." She winked at the pirates before moving towards the door.

"That was easy." Will laughed.

"I told you it would be." Jack replied. "I must go talk with Mr. Gibbs though. I'll be back in a little bit, love." Jack kissed Will goodbye and made his way back to the ship.

"Mr. Gibbs!" Jack called, stepping aboard the Pearl.

"Aye Captain."

"I want you to take the Pearl back out on the sea. I'll be staying here until Liam's birthday and the crew will get too restless here for that long."

"But Captain, that's nearly four months from now!"

"Aye, you can go port in Tortuga if you wish. You can go out pirating. Just keep me Pearl in good shape and try not to make too many more enemies. Me son will be back on the ship in a few months time."

"Yes Captain. You know Jack, I never expected this to happen with you, but I think it's a good thing."

"I agree, Mr. Gibbs. As soon as I can get a doctor and a cook on board to keep the boy healthy we can sail again. At least he'll be off milk by then."

"Aye. We'll be back for his birthday, Captain. Give him my love." Gibbs saluted and made his way to the other side of the ship.

Jack stepped back onto the dock and watched as Gibbs pulled up the anchor. Jack couldn't watch her sail away without him again, so he turned and made his way back to the house.

In the days following the Pearls departure Will was begged to come back to the Blacksmith shop. The shop didn't get the same kind of business since the young swordsmith had left and with him back at port they wanted him back. Will blushed and tried to be modest but he knew that he was the best swordsmith the port had to offer and he was easily convinced to return.

Jack on the other hand spent much of his time on the beach with their son. He fashioned a pair of swimming shorts from an old pair of breeches and stripped Liam to his nappy. Sometimes Elizabeth followed him—she said her children needed to learn to swim, but really she knew how much he missed the sea. After two months Jack had taught Candace to swim and Jamie to tread water but it wasn't enough. He wanted to be atop the water, he wanted to sway along with her waves. He couldn't stay away from the coast, even at night when Will was asleep he walked the familiar path to the water and sat close enough that the waves brushed his toes.

"Jack, I've made enough money in the shop to hire a doctor and cook." Will whispered, wrapping his arms around his lover.

Jack didn't answer; he stared out into the water unblinkingly.

"It's only another month or so then the Pearl will come back and we can sail out as far as you like."

"What kind of father am I? I know this is better for the boy. It'd be better if he never stepped foot on a ship again, but it pains me to think about it. I need the sea, Will."

"Yes my Captain. I need it as well. You told me I'd never be able to fight my pirate blood and I can't. I miss her as well and our son will too. He loved being on the Pearl—I can barely get him to sleep without rocking him like the ship would. We'll be back out soon and we'll all be a family again. Just hold on love." Will kissed along Jack's jaw line until he found his lips.

"Make love to me here, Will." Jack murmured, pulling Will down atop him.

Will nodded and pressed Jack back against the sand. Their kiss was soft and reverent as Will pushed their clothes off and aligned their bodies. Will didn't bring lube so instead of pressing into his lover he wrapped his hands around both of their cocks and stroked them together. Jack bucked against Wills warmth, searching for more friction and more heat.

"Oh me Will." Jack groaned, capturing Will's mouth in a searing kiss.

The waves rushed up and cooled their bodies as the twisted together. With every rush of the sea and every pull of Will's hand Jack felt his control slipping. With one more wave he came, spraying between them only to have his sea washed away into the ocean. Will came next before collapsing atop the older man. They laid there in the surf until they were both wrinkled and soaked. Then Will stood and pulled his captain to his feet.

"It's only a month, Jack."

"Aye, a month."