Coming Along

This is the epilogue! *sobs* Nooooo!! *straightens* Well, I have other things planned too. Hope most of you'll check them out too.

Raz Gaiale: *pats* Neither do I, but stick around for other fics? I have more lollies...

Pookie: If I didn't write, I'd be insane... Well, more so.

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"You sure 'bout this, mate?" Jack asked, leaning against the Pearl's rail while Bootstrap double checked what he had.

The older man nodded, "You know that if I stay any longer, I'm not going to leave."

"Don't see a problem with that, Bill. And I doubt Will does either."

Bootstrap sighed and moved to lean on the rail next to Jack. It had been a week since the Port Royal escape and the Pearl had taken a longer route to Tortuga, avoiding the ships coming from Port Royal. Now, after four days of rest, the Pearl was ready to go again.

"I can't," looking up into the night sky, Bootstrap thought.

Jack scoffed, "Y' mean, you won't, mate. You always have a place on the Pearl, you know that."

"I do. But I still need t' figure out a few things," Bootstrap smiled. "An' get my own ship again."

Jack grinned, "You just don't want to watch me with Will."

"That too."

Bootstrap grabbed a rope and patted Jack's shoulder. "I know you'll take care of 'im. Just stay out of trouble, for once."

"Not on your life, mate," Jack grinned. "Take care, Bill."

"You know we'll meet again."

Bootstrap clutched the rope, wrapping it around his hand and letting it bring him to the docks below. Jack pulled the rope back up and watched as his friend wandered back to the town. When Bootstrap had gone from his sight, Jack smiled and went below deck, fully intendng to wake his lover in his favourite way.

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"Did you have anything to do with that escape, Elizabeth?" Norrington asked. His wife smiled sweetly.

"Of course not. How ould I? Your guards heard everything I said when I visited them, and I was no where near the cells when it happened."

Norrington frowned, but Elizabeth was right, he had no proof of her involvement. Sighing, he stood from where he had been sitting on the edge of the bed. "Well, they're free."

"And I doubt they'll be getting caught again," Elizabeth said slowly.

Norrington smiled, kissing his wife gently. Elizabeth smiled.

"The reward's still in place," she said before leaving the room.

"Bloody woman," Norrington cursed, following.

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Will groaned as he felt lips on his jaw and neck, and hand elsewhere. The weight of another body held him pinned to the bed.

"Jack, get off of me."

"I'd rather not, love," Jack nipped at Will's throat. "You look so cute when you sleep."

Will shifted, managing to turn to lie on his back, but ack didn't move from his position. Will glared at the older man, knowing it wasn't as effective when he was so tired.

"Then why don't you let me sleep?"

Jack grinned, letting a hand roam lower on his lover's body. "'Cause I'm against ravishing people in their sleep."

Will snorted and put his hands on Jack's shoulders, trying to push Jack off. He gasped as Jack's hand came to rest between his legs.

"Still want me to stop?" Jack grinned.

"I really hate you."

The captain shifted to give Will a fierce kiss, pulling back only when he remembered to breathe. "Love you too, whelp."

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And so it ends. *sighs* Some shorter stories still planned that follow along this line. And some with just the Pendulum. The AU is my next big project, and should be up soon.

Thanks so much for all the great reviews! And all the support for this, my very first PotC attempt. And a special thanks to Nita, Nicole, and Datiye!!!