Coming Along

Nita:*peeks out from hiding place* Mmm...I'm debating between Will, Jack, or Anamaria. I think I've nearly ran out of uses for the parrot... Well, maybe one more. *goes back to hiding and hugs a Jack stuffy*

Pookie: I wanted to slap Bootstrap, and I'll prolly let Anamaria do it this time, she'll hit harder. Does Norrington have a first name?!

Nicole: Heehee. Elizabeth has a nice little display of a woman's power soon. And I'm still considering the options on who to kill... So I'm going to just decide without telling then hiding for a few years, savvy? ;) *hands a lolly*

Jade: It makes sense, don't worry. :)

Datiye: What better way to drive Jack mad?

Mel: I don't like evil Elizabeths. She's too nice.

Sandrine Black: "Even though it's reached new heights, I rather like the restless nights. Makes me wonder, makes me think, there's more to this. I'm on the brink."-Iron Maiden. Always good to have no life, seperates us from the people that can't think! I guess... ay, ay, Lots of ideas so far. Workin'.

CarhuineMalthenel: Okay, first: Hi-hi!!!! Now that that's out of the way, thanks. An about the writing bit; 'are you nuts?!' I loved 'Courting Death!' One of my favourites! Heehee, onto some sense of priority. Thanks a ton for the review. Glad you like this humble lil fic. Now, who lives, well, I'm still not too sure on that. ;) But there should be a happy ending. And of course I don't mind being added to recs!! Update here.
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"Y'know," Anamaria started, leaning against the mast while Will worked on ropes above her. "If he wanted t' give us a death sentence, we could just sail to Panama."

Will smiled and reached down to take the rope Anamaria held up for him. "I think Jack has a problem with Morgan. More of that reputation thing."

"I'm surprised y' didn't fight this choice."

Tying off the mend he had been working on, Will slid down the rope. "He's too set on this. Nothing I could've done."

Anamaria led the way in below deck, "I think he wants t' confront Bootstrap."

Will nodded, not saying anything as they found themselves at the galley. Gibbs had cooking duty tonight and Anamaria wondered how much rum was put into the food. The woman stepped up to look into the pot Gibbs was using.

"Between you an' Jack," Anamaria said; "I really don't know how the rest of us escape bein' drunk."

"They drink it all first," Will grinned, taking a seat.

Gibbs glared at the two, "I'll have ye two respectin' me. Lest I be convincin' Jack t' throw ye in the brig."

"And why would I be doin' that?"

The three turned slightly to see Jack coming in. The captain snatched Gibbs' flask before taking a seat next to Will.

"'Cause the whelp an' woman seem t' have a problem wit' respect."

Jack mocked a surprised look, "Really? I had no idea."

Gibbs glared at his captain, "Yer not helpin' matters."

"I'm not supposed to, mate."

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~Port Royal~

Norrington kissed his new wife as they entered what wa be be their home. "I love you."

Elizabeth smiled, "I love you too."

He put his hands on her shoulders and tried to kiss her again. Elizabeth turned her head.

"I'm sorry, I just can't right now."

"What's wrong?"

Mentally, Elizabeth grinned, and forced herself to manage a worried look. "I'm just worried about Jack and Will... I suppose I've just grown too fond of them."

Norrington frowned, "Elizabeth..."

"I'm alright. I'm just worried. And it's so hard to concentrate on much else when such good friends are in danger."

Sighing, Norrington studied Elizabeth, "I'll see what I can do to lift the reward, at least in this area."

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~Black Pearl~

Jack watched the distant strip of darkness with only the light of the moon reflecting off of the waters. He knew they would be reaching Port Royal tomorrow and wondered if his idea would work. It wasn't as if Norrington and his cretins were very swift, but Bootp knp knew him well enough to have a chance of catching on.

The captain frowned at the thought of his old friend. "What are you up to, Bill?" he muttered, keeping his gaze settled on the distant land.

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"See? Not a bit o' trouble," Jack grinned as his crew landed the smaller boats on the shore less than a day away from Port Royal. Matelot, Crimp, Duncan, and Quartetto had volunteered to stay on the Pearl, nervous about the reward. Kursar would stay with the smaller boats for the coming night, letting the rest of the crew venture to the city.

"We're not in the town yet, Jack," Will reminded.

"True."

"Jack," Anamaria started, following Jack and Will in the direction of the town; "I would very much like to avoid captivity."

Jack grinned, "I'll see what I can do, mate."

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Way, way too short. But I'll try to get the next part out soon. I've been hitting a slag. And anyone know where I can find histor inf info on the city of Changi, Singapore?