Part 72

(Port Royal)

(Behind the carriage)

(Elizabeth sat on the cold hard floor her knees up to her chest)

(Norrington sat next to her waiting for a response)

(He didn't understand her)

(she left him for someone else and now was leaving the one who truely loved her for someone she didn't even know if they loved her back)

Norrington: Elizabeth i have a question for you

Elizabeth: Yes

Norrington: If Sparrow truely loves you then where is he?

Elizabeth: I don..nt know

(she choked out)

Elizabeth: The last time i saw him, we were arguing then i left

Norrington: Oh, i see

(Tears continued to fall from her eyes soaking her already wet cheek)

Norrington: Why the tears Elizabeth??

Norrington: What are you afraid of?? You're already wanted in England, and if you leave Mr. Turner, if he loves you as much as im sure he does, he just wants you to be happy, and not to get hurt

Elizabeth: I care for Will though, i know he will understand i just... will be filled with so much guilt

Norrington: Guilt is better than regret Elizabeth

(she looked at him confused and shocked the words that came out of his mouth sounded almost poetic)

Elizabeth: What do you mean??

(he sighed)

Norrington: Elizabeth, would you honestly be happy with William, or would you constantly be wondering what life would have been like if you had never married him? That's why i let you go so easily, I wanted you to be happy, and if you are happy with Sparrow then gom be with him, Will will understand as long as you are truely happy

Elizabeth: James

(she said softly to him)

(no longer crying)

Norrington: Yes, ELizabeth

Elizabeth: Thank you

Norrington: I just don't want you to make the same mistake i made many years ago

(Elizabeth stood up)

(Norrington followed)

(She quickly embraced him)

(he returned it shocked and smiled)

(they broke apart and ELizabeth walked away from him toward Will with a smile on her face)

(she had made up her mind)