There was a knock on the main door of the Governs mansion. Elizabeth was still cooped up in her bedroom because her father was still very protective of her. He worried way too much and felt that something was always out to get her.
The butler opened the main door to see who was at the door. Beckett walked into the foyer, as he did he took off his coat and handed it to the man who greeted him.
"Please tell Miss Elizabeth that I am here," Beckett said as walked over to a chair that stood in the foyer of the mansion and plopped down on it.
"Yes Sir," the butler said as he went up the stairs to inform Elizabeth about her visitor. He came back down to tell Beckett that she would be down soon. He sat there and waited until she came down the stairs. When she appeared she looked amazing. He stood up like a gentleman should when a woman entered the room.
"Good day Lord Beckett," she said to his as she bowed out of respect.
"No need for formalities my dear. Cutler will do just fine."
"As you wish Cutler. How is your day thus far?"
"I am well. I really only wanted to come by to check and see how you were doing. You gave me quite the scare with your little spell that you had."
"Well that is very sweet. Would you like to go with me on my evening walk I sure would enjoy the company.
Beckett was a bit taken back by the question but he quickly answered, "why of course my dear. Shall we be going then?"
He turned to where the coats sat on the wall and retrieved both of theirs. He handed Elizabeth hers and opened the door to escort her out.
Once they made it outside and were walking down the streets of Port Royal they were getting some of the most judging looks.
"Is there something on my face or my dress," said as she turned to Beckett and began to pat her face and her dress to see if she could find the reason why every one was staring at them both.
"No my dear they are looking at how beautiful you look this evening."
Elizabeth blushed, "why thank you!"
They continued on their walk through the peaceful town of Port Royal.
Elizabeth has loved this town ever since she moved there all those years ago. Growing up here had been a great experience for her. Nothing would have been more exciting back in England. She was happy here in her humble abode.
The two were approaching one of Elizabeth's favorite places there. It was the ledge that over looked the Caribbean. Although she had a scary moment along with it she still loved it for its beauty. It was one of the most breath taking places in the world.
The evening was near sunset the sky was filled with a wonderful display of colors. The oranges, pinks, blues, and a hint of yellow filled the sky. They stood there and took in the breath taking view. Beckett pulled Elizabeth towards him and their lips met.
Elizabeth couldn't help but to feel that there was still something not right but she ignored it and enjoyed the time she got to spend with the man that she loves.
They both turned from their kiss and watched the sunset together.
"Lets get married right her," Beckett whispered into her ear.
"That is a wonderful idea! I really think that you know who I am and what I am all about."
They stood there for a couple more minutes and then they felt that if they stayed any longer that it would be too dark for them to walk home.
Beckett walked Elizabeth back home and soon after he dropped her off he went back home as well.
The morning was a peaceful one like the calm after the storm. When Jaclyn woke up she sat up in the bed and looked around the room. She looked to the side of her and noticed that Jack was still asleep. He looked like a child with the way that he was laying lop sided over the bed and she couldn't help but giggle a little.
She rose from the bed and put back on her boots the she went above deck where she was greeted by Mr. Gibbs.
"Mornin to ya' miss," he greeted her.
"Good morning Mr. Gibbs. Seems like everything is in order after the storm from last night."
"Aye that it is, and you can call me Gibbs if ya' like," he winked at her.
They heard footsteps behind them and turned around to see who it was. It was Will. He was another gorgeous creature that was placed on this earth. He had his hair pulled back with a white shirt on and a bandana wrapped around his head almost the same shade as Jacks.
"Good morning Mr. Turner," Jaclyn greeted.
"Good morning Miss…I'm sorry I don't think we really ever had proper introductions," he said as he reached out his hand.
"Oh, my name is Jaclyn," she put out her hand and they shook.
She had heard stories about him as well, not ones quite like Jack's but what she did know of him, no wonder why a girl like Elizabeth had fallen in love with him.
They stood there in silence for a brief moment then Jack appeared.
"What are we all doing just standing around, get back to work!"
Everyone ran off to do what they were to be doing except for Jaclyn and Will. They were not part of the crew so there was nothing really for them to be doing.
"Where is Tia," Jack questioned.
"She wanted to left alone," Gibbs chimed in as he went walking by barking orders at the men.
"Oh well then, we are going to be in Port Royal by the morning. I need to go and chart out a few different ways of where we be need heading after that. If you would like you may join me," Jack told both Will and Jaclyn.
"Aye, I think I will help the crew. I will just get impatient sitting around and waiting."
"I'll join you. I really know nothing about no boat… I mean ship," Jaclyn replied as she shook her head when she said the wrong thing.
Jack led the way to his place of refuge. He had a display of charts and maps to far away places that Jaclyn never thought possible to go to. Jack sat down at the table and Jaclyn roamed around the room a little. She saw a sword she went to pick it up and unsheathed it.
"Very nice. This is very good craftsmanship. Where did you get it," she asked Jack but he wasn't paying her attention and only mumbled a few things under his breath.
Jaclyn felt like she was imposing on his duties as a Captain so she left with the sword still in her hand and placed it on the side of her hip.
She went to a place on the ship where nobody could really see her and began to practice with the sword. She had the feeling that she would need to have the practice with it.
Will was off tending to the lines when he saw Jaclyn practicing with the sword that he had given Jack about a year ago.
"You need to watch your footing," he yelled off to her.
"Excuse me?"
"Your footing when you step to the left it's a little off. If they forced you to go that way you would be sure to fall."
He walked to where she was standing.
"I didn't know anyone was paying attention to me," she told him.
"Aye, I just happened to look your way."
"Oh, so what were you saying about my footing."
"It's off. I don't really know who taught you how to handle a sword but they taught you your footing all wrong."
"That explains a lot," she mumbled to herself.
"What does?"
"My brothers taught me how to handle a sword. They hated me. So when ever we would practice I was always the first one out. I'm sure they taught me my footing all wrong."
"Well, I would be more than happy to show you the proper footing. I taught Elizabeth how to handle a sword. She had problems with the footing as well. Now let me see the sword," he held out his hand so she would pass him the sword.
"Now the secret to a good sword fighter is you have to have your body balanced properly. You never lose contact with your opponent as well. Also watch at their waist line because that shows you what way they are going to go next. It's all about the body movement," he demonstrated as he was telling her. "Now you will need to place your feet like so and place your body in this position."
Jaclyn did as she was told and soon enough she felt like she was doing much better.
Jack walked up behind the two.
"What are you two doing?"
"Will noticed that I was having problems with my footing and offered to help me," she told Jack.
"Oh, well then if you be needing practice young William here is the one to help love," he said with a grin on his face. "I of course am able to beat him at his own game."
"You cheated!"
"I'm a Pirate how many times are we going to go over this," Jack turned to Will and questioned him.
"In a fair fight I would have killed you and you know that Jack."
The two men arguing reminded Jaclyn of her brothers and how they acted like that. She hated when they acted this way it was childish.
"Shut it the both of you. Who cares who won. I am sure that was a long time ago so why should it matter," she told both the men.
They looked at her like she was a mad woman, they never had a woman take such harsh tone with them before except for their mothers.
"Fine," Jack replied. "Honestly love he is a good swordsmen but if you want a real challenge you should fight me."
"I am up to the challenge but do you think you could honestly fight a poor helpless woman," she asked him in a sarcastic way.
"Yep I am fine with that," he grinned.
They both took their place and drew their swords. They bowed to each other and then they began.
"Watch your left side Jaclyn and remember what I taught you," Will called off to her.
Soon the whole crew had stopped what they were doing to see what all the fuss was about. To their shock and amazement it was Jack and Jaclyn dueling it out.
They both were on guard with what the other was doing. Jaclyn was really getting into it and every now and then you would hear her grunt or let out a little cry.
She was holding her own and Jack was shocked by that.
"For a woman your not so bad. But if you really think you are good lets try this. If I step this way," he stepped to the right placing on foot over the next. "What way do you go?"
Jaclyn knew that he would be playing his mind games and she did what she was supposed to do.
"Your mind games will not work on me Captain Sparrow."
She then noticed that his reflexes where a little slow on the right side and positioned herself to maneuver that way. She did and before she knew it he had been tripped up and he fell to the ground. His sword fell out of his hand and slide away from him. She then placed her sword above his neck.
"I have to hand it to you. Your good," Jack told her as he said laying on the ground looking up at her.
"Why thank you," she said with a curtsy.
The crew began to laugh.
"Alright men back to work," Jack ordered as he got up from the floor of the Pearl. He walked back to his refuge and left Will and Jaclyn standing together.
Will turned to Jaclyn, "I think you bruised his ego a little."
"A little, maybe just a bit more than that."
They laughed and Will went back to what he was doing before and Jaclyn went below deck to see if there was anything for her to be doing.