Here's an early update, I'm trying to make up for the fact that I don't update regularly.

A.N.: OMG. I'm in shock. You know when you put that horizontal thingy in your stories? You know that if you click it twice it erases EVERYTHING!

I'm on the verge of tears, this chapter was so good! and now I'm going to try to reconstruct it from memory. tears! :'(

Important A.N. : I made a dumb mistake ( character names): Captain Hector Barbossa is married to Giselle ( who is older). I decided to incorporate her into the story but... She was named Sophia in earlier chapters so if you have any questions/ comments/ requests please send me a pm or post it as review. Thanks and sorry for any confusion. :)

Elizabeth POV

That morning I awoke disoriented. Then I remembered where I was. Homesickness washed over me: for father, and Port Royal, and even John. I especially felt guilty for leaving him and I still had a soft spot for him, I still cared about him. I got up from the bed and saw the women were already having breakfast. I joined them and tried to clean myself up as much as possible afterwards, trying to make myself look decent, considering I only had the dress I was wearing. I did have some money with me though, since I always carried some, and I hoped it would be enough to get me and Marie through until we were home again. The ladies chatted after breakfast and I excused myself. I needed some fresh air. Out on deck it was beautiful and I enjoyed the noise of the crew working and talking, and the crash of the waves. I walked towards the railing on the side of deck and peered out to sea. The sky was ever so blue and the sun shone brightly upon the Black Pearl. That was the name of this ship, I found out, and it intrigued me. A black pearl. It sounded so beautiful and rare- and mysterious. I took in a deep breath of the fresh ocean breeze and let the rays of the sun warm my face.

" Elizabeth? " My peacefulness was cut abruptly short. I didn't turn-there was no need since I already knew who it was.

" Yes." I answered bluntly.

" Can we talk?"

" About.." He leaned on the railing next to me, and I fought the urge to turn to him. Instead I turned my face to the side and looked at the ocean that we sailed past.

" You." I could tell he was desperate to talk to me. " It's important, please just come with me." I turned to him.

" Alright, but make it quick- before I'm missed by anyone."

" Of course. " He answered kindly and I felt had overpowered him. I followed him down below deck and hoped none of the crew had seen us, they seemed busy enough though. We were down in the crew's quarters and it was cool ,and empty of anyone but us.

" What do you want to tell me?" I asked irritated. He looked straight into my eyes.

" I'm leaving Scarlet… for you, if you'll have me." I didn't know what to say, but I couldn't meet his eyes and I stared intently at a barrel next to a wall of the ship.

" But, I- Will it's not that easy! I can't ruin your relationship, you were fine without me. And you should stay that way." I said quietly.

" How do you know ? I never told you that."

" Because you were Will!" I finally met his eyes. " Just like I was with John before you showed up."

" But we can't change what's already happened. We met, and nobody else is important anymore! Just answer the question." My heart started beating faster in my chest. Thump. Thump. What he said was true- thump- but it was immoral- and- thump-and, and-thump- and what? So what? I was already on this damned ship out of the grasp of anyone in Port Royal. And felt strongly for Will, and I had never taken a real chance in my life. Everything had always been safe and planned out and fullproof and-

" Elizabeth?" He waited.

"Yes." I answered, and broke the distance between us in one step and went for his lips. He was surprised but didn't shy away, only held my waist tightly as I held on to him. And we kissed ravenously again and again as if we would never get a chance to again. That was probably why we didn't care when we heard footsteps coming down the stairs towards us. I didn't stop. He didn't either. And the only reason I let go was because someone pulled off him, spun me around and slapped me hard.

" You damn whore! How dare you trespass my hospitality! Old friends, yeah right!" I was stunned and held my face with my hand and even though I was out of breath, I slapped her back with more force than she had hit me with- with more force and effort than I had ever put into anything in my life- and sent her reeling to the floor. She was shocked and kept screaming at me from the floor.

" You bloody brothel girl! Don't you know I'm expecting his baby?" She kept screaming things between obscenities but it was all a blur as my thoughts went silent. I stood there frozen and turned to face Will.

Can I pretty please have your comments/thoughts on this chapter? I'd really appreciate it. Thanks. :)