Hi everyone,

I had an idea that sparked the start of this story, and so started writing. Since then however, it's gone in an utterly different direction, and I can't find a way to bring it back to the scene that sparked it. So, I shall keep writing this story the way it is, and start a new story with the aim of reaching that scene from my mind. You will see the foundations I laid, why this story will not bend that way, and why Captain Jack is no longer starring in this story, though now dear William is here, I can make mention of him and tie some loose ends.

I hope this won't stop you reading and reviewing this story, and I also hope you hop over to my other works for a lookie see.

My thanks,

Maya

I also added a chapter that I had skipped, the new chapter 6, a short in which Harry and Teddy learn to swim the sea.

After he had recovered from the shock, Will led Harry back to the Dutchman to give the crew the good news.

"ALL HANDS ON DECK!" He bellowed as they reached the top of the gangplank. Within seconds, all were assembled in front of him. "Calypso has just removed the last limitation from me, I may now stay on land for more than one day." The crew cheered loudly for their Captain. "We will be staying here until I see fit to leave, so go, spend your time as you will, but remember, you are no longer pirates and I will hear of any inappropriate conduct, and you will be punished accordingly. Most importantly, be back an hour before sunup every day, for when I sail it shall be at dawn, and I will not wait for stragglers." No one moved. "Step to ladies, there's only a few hours of night left!" Half the crew jumped forward and started down to the jetty.

"Where will they go Captain? We're quite a way from any towns." Harry said.

"Most will just wander the beach, thankful for the land under their feet, some are magical and can still travel that way, and the rest will remain on ship until arrangements are made to take them to a town, which will no doubt happen amongst themselves tomorrow morning. They know I am a fair captain, but also that I can be just as harsh as Jones was when pushed, they'll not risk that." Relieved, Harry nodded. He had opened his lands to many creatures that feared or disliked people, and didn't like the thought of them being disturbed.

With the crew sorted, Harry and Will made their way down to the house, to discuss with the family what time to meet the next day, before Will retired to his cabin on the ship.

The next morning, the group sat around the kitchen table having just eaten breakfast, and were preparing to look through the Potter chest, when Will spotted the Black chest and spoke up.

"Where did you get that chest?" He asked, pointing to it.

"It was with the belongings I inherited from my godfather's family, why?" Harry answered.

"It looks exactly like one owned by an old friend. May we look at it?" He knew he was being impolite, but it was so familiar...

"Sure." It was brought over and opened. Sitting right on the top, resting on a folded flag, was a small black box that Will would know anywhere.

"Jack." Was the quiet word from both Turners, with matching wry smiles.

"You know who's this is?" Harry asked.

"Aye, as I said, an old friend, the one who started my journey, and eventually gave up his own much desired shot at immortality to save my life after Jones stabbed me. A pirate, and a good man. As much as I hated him sometimes, I have missed him these past centuries, and I don't know what happened to him, wherever he died, it wasn't on his beloved sea. I hope it was as an old man, from pleasure in a wench's bed, not a hangman's noose. This was his compass," he said, reaching for it, "it points to what you want most."

"Like that mirror you told me about Dada!" Teddy said excitedly from his place on Harry's lap.

"Not quite young Teddy," the Director said. "The enchantment on the compass is not as penetrating as that of the Mirror of Erised."

"What is this mirror?" Will asked.

"The Mirror of Erised is a large mirror in an ornate frame that shows you what your heart's deepest desire is. When I was 11, it showed me the family I never met, including my parents." Harry said.

"No, the compass is not as deep as that, you're right," Will said to the Director. "If it was, it would only point Jack to the sea or his Black Pearl, his deepest desire was the freedom he felt on the waves behind the Pearl's wheel."

"Did you say Black Pearl?" Harry asked.

"Yes, it was the name of Jack's ship, though he never seemed to be able to keep hold of it long."

"Director, didn't you say I now owned a ship from the 1700's called The Black Pearl?"

"I did and you do, I shall contact my Caribbean counterpart and have him stock the ship with the Black Vault contents from there and have it transported here. Once you sign the transfer it should be here within a day."

"Fantastic, thank you." The Director nodded and left the kitchen to use the floo, returning within a few minutes, papers in hand.

Puzzle pieces started to click in Will's mind. "Your godfather was a Black, wasn't he?" He asked Harry, getting a nod in reply.

"The last male Black, Sirius. Andromeda and her sister Narcissa are his cousins, but he adopted me, giving me three parents and making me the last of the eldest Black sons, which I've done to Teddy too."

"So that's why the Sirens are here, they help you and young Teddy hold off the Call until he's older. You are fortunate to have the friends you do, you would never have lasted 18 years against it no matter how strong your willpower. With the amount of sea in your blood I wouldn't be surprised if it was pure brine." He said in a tone tinged in surprise and admiration. "Have you made plans for what you will do when you can go?"

"Only very basic ones, I'd be happy for your input."

"Will you all be going, or just Harry and Teddy?" Will asked the group at large. Before anyone could answer, Harry spoke.

"I want everyone to have a space on my ship, whether they sail permanently, just once or twice or never at all." He said firmly. Will nodded.

"If you decide to sail the Pearl, you'll need a fair bit of magic." Harry nodded, and they all started making plans.