Hey! This is the Last Chapter PART 2. This time, it's THE last one! ...

((Little recap: Will was supposed to come home just for one day after ten years and then come back to the Dutchman for another decade. However, after some events, Calypso freed him and his daughter, Emma, who lived on the Dutchman with him since she was born. So, Will is back with his daughter and the four of them (with their son, Willy) can be a family. But, Elizabeth is still not aware of the fact that they are not just back for one day but forever...))

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Chapter 18: All Good Things Come to an End... PART 2

Will:

Later in the night, Elizabeth was lying on me, her body completely resting on mine.

"You're so beautiful..." I whispered playing with one lock of her golden hair.

"Will" She murmured because she knew both of us loved the way my name was prettier when it came out from her mouth.

"I don't want you to go. I wouldn't survive if you'd leave me again. I know I said I would but it's wrong." She abruptly said as she had refrained herself from telling this to me all night.

I looked into her painful eyes and was filled with sadness and compassion.

It's so awful to see her like this! I opened my mouth.

At this moment all I wanted to do was to tell her I was home forever, I wanted to comfort her and tell her I would never leave her again. But then I remembered I couldn't. I had promised my daughter to let her do it herself. So, I just stroked her cheek and said softly:

"Everything is going to be alright."

"Sorry, I shouldn't have said that. I don't want to talk about all this. From now, I promise I won't. Today, there's no Flying Dutchman, no Calypso, no curse... Today it's just us." Elizabeth said more trying to convince her than me.

"Just us." I repeated to approve. I smiled and we kissed for the hundredth time of the night... Then, we started talking again, over and over again.

°°°

They talked happily like this for the next hours, laughing, cuddling and kissing once and a while, until the sunrise. When the night was slowly going away taking with her the moon and the breath-taking stars, the heavy shadow of darkness vanished to let place to a giant fireball rising on the horizon, softly waking up the world with beautiful colours of the day.

As Elizabeth was sitting between Will's legs, her back against his chest, they gazed at the horizon silently. Suddenly, small footsteps in the sand could be heard...

"Mommy, Daddy!" These two words pronounced side by side was an extraordinary sweet melody for their ears.

Willy and Emma, who had been up early and had joined them on the beach, jumped around their parents happily and hugged them. It was a perfect family portrait.

A married couple sitting on the beach and cuddling their two children as the sun was rising, a stupid smile constantly on their faces.

The family spent all day playing on the beach. If this day could be resumed by words, it would surely be: smiles, ocean, run, sand, tickles, beach, swim, picnic, sun, laughs and... swordfight...

During the afternoon, Willy was talking with his father, as he had dreamed to do all his childhood...

"Daddy, you know, Uncle Jack taught me how to fight with a real sword. Actually, mine is made of wood but Mommy told me a long time ago that I could get a real one when I am older. Do you think I'm old enough?"

"Well," Will began searching Elizabeth's eyes for an answer. Elizabeth, who was right next to them, nodded with a smile.

"Of course. To me, you are old enough. I was about your age the first time I got a real sword."

Elizabeth looked at him with an amazed gaze.

"Maybe, a bit older." He corrected himself. "But if you are serious and careful, I'm sure you could try with a real one someday."

"Oh he is." Elizabeth said. "Jack even says he's very talented. Like father..."

"Like son." Willy ended her sentence grinning.

"Yeah!" He exclaimed jumping up and down. "I'm going to eventually get a real sword!"

Will was overjoyed to getting to know his son and learning more about him every minute.

"Care for a fight, daddy?" Will asked enthusiastic.

"What?" Elizabeth and Will almost shouted "Right now?" Will added.

"Why not?" Willy shrugged off.

And that's how Will, carefully with his old sword, and his son, excitedly with his wooden sword, fought with one another as Elizabeth and Emma were cheering them up.

Of course Will won but his son's smile didn't disappear. On the contrary, it grew bigger. And his eyes were filled with pride of his father and happiness to finally be with him.

"Mommy, go on, it's your turn! Show us how you handle well the sword!"

"Thank you Willy but..." She protested.

"Really? Mommy can fight with a sword?" Emma asked his brother, impressed.

"Of course she can. After all, she's the Pirate King." Willy answered.

Elizabeth smiled at her children. "Yes but I haven't done this for such a long time and-"

"Let her, Willy, she's too proud. She doesn't want me to beat her. Because, it's sure, if we'd fight, I'd win..." Will said with a teasing voice, perfectly aware of what would be his wife's reaction.

"What?" She asked with a wide-opened mouth, faking shock.

"Very well then, en garde Mr Turner!" She exclaimed taking a sword.

The two lovers held up their swords and began to turn around each other before attacking.

They were both smiling stupidly because this moment remembered them the time Will had taught Elizabeth to fight with a sword... Another beautiful memory...

However, it was not the 'best time' to be nostalgic...

Elizabeth attacked him and they fought with fastness and elegance under the watchful eye of their children, who were extremely impressed by this scene.

A few minutes later, as they were both exhausted but too stubborn to give up the fight, Elizabeth suddenly stopped moving. Their swords were still up in the air as Will stopped too and gazed at her.

This memory was maybe the most beautiful of all. They just had to close their eyes to feel the rain drops on their skin, and hear the cannonballs around them. As soon as Will's eyes met hers, he knew what she was thinking about. Their wedding. This day, ten years ago, when they got married on the Pearl, in the rain, in the middle of a battle. And their kiss...

And as they were in the exact same position as they were ten years ago, Will and Elizabeth dropped their swords and came closer.

The world disappeared as they shared a tender and passionate kiss.

Emma jumped for joy, clapping excitedly. And Willy did the same.

Elizabeth smiled into the kiss when she heard them. When they broke apart, she looked up at her beloved and smirked:

"You see, I won."

"No, you cheated." Will protested.

"I didn't do anything..." She replied innocently. Will wanted to protest again but Emma spoke first:

"It was fantastic!" She exclaimed. "Mommy, you really are a good sword fighter as well as Daddy."

Elizabeth gazed at Will proudly as he giggled at her sight.

"Thanks honey." Elizabeth stroked her daughter's cheek.

"Daddy, you used to be a blacksmith's apprentice, and Mommy told me you used to build very good swords. Could you build one for me?"

Will didn't know what to answer. He wanted to say yes but he couldn't build a sword today and he had promised Emma to keep the secret about them not leaving at sunset. So, he couldn't tell the truth but didn't want to lie to him either nor disappoint him by saying no.

Fortunately, Elizabeth didn't let him the time to answer. She put a hand on Willy's shoulder and spoke softly:

Elizabeth:

"Willy, you know that your father and your sister will leave tonight. I've already explained this to you. They can't stay much longer. That's why your father won't be able to build you a sword. I'm sorry sweetheart... I suppose it would have pleased you to get a sword made by your father himself but it's simply impossible."

It was hard for me to pronounce those words but I tried not to show it.

I had to be strong in front of my son, strong for him.

Because I knew too well how much pain hearing this must have caused him.

Even if the situation was quite awkward, the four of them soon got over it and started to play again, making the most of their time together. However, Will was thoughtful...

Will:

After Elizabeth had finished talking to him, Willy looked up at me and his eyes were not full of pain, sadness or disappointment. His eyes were filled with something very different... Besides, I could have sworn I had seen him wink...

After some minutes of reflection, I concluded that my son, god knows how, was aware of the little secret Emma and I had tried to keep from Elizabeth since our arrival.

°°°

As the day was coming to an end, the sun burning one last time in the sky before going away and let place to the moon, the two lovers were in their house. Elizabeth's back was on his chest, Will's hands were around her waist and his chin was resting on her shoulder as they stared silently at their beautiful offsprings, lying in the same bed, after an exhausting day.

Emma, their lovely four years and a half old little daughter, was asleep in his brother's arms. Willy, their brave and caring nine years old boy, was asleep too, holding her sister protectively. And the two of them were just the most beautiful treasure they could have.

"Emma is fantastic." Elizabeth whispered. "I could never thank you enough for saving her." She added even if she knew she had already said him the exact same sentence just hours ago.

"And Willy is the son I've always dreamed to have." Will answered.

"It's me who should thank you for having given them birth." Elizabeth smiled.

"To me, there is nothing more perfect than this." She said referring at their two children peacefully sleeping in each other's arms.

"Maybe we should wake them up-" Elizabeth began sadly, because she knew it was almost time to tell goodbye but Will stopped her by placing his finger on her lips.

He took Elizabeth's hand and took her to the beach. When she saw the sun dipping low into the horizon, she knew the time had come. Will noticed the shadow of pain appearing on her face.

"It's nearly sunset." She said using exactly the same words he had pronounced ten years ago.

He looked into her eyes and whispered: "It's a shame you don't have my boot this time."

Then, he kneeled and lifted her bare foot. He stroked her leg, just like ten years ago,on this same beach. Inside her, Elizabeth felt a storm of emotions.

Will took his hand again, one knee still on the ground.

"Elizabeth Turner, will you make me the happiest man on earth?"

"Will, it's nearly sunset." She repeated completely lost in his words. Or maybe she simply didn't want to understand...

"Just answer the question." Will insisted.

"Yes. Yes, I will make you the happiest man on earth. But why are you asking me this?"

She asked very frustrated.

The Flying Dutchman was already sailing towards the shore...

"Turn around." Will said with a confident look. She did and found out her children were running happily towards them.

"Ten years ago, I entrusted my heart in a chest to you. Where is it?"

"It's...it's in my bedroom." She answered confused, still staring at her children running closer.

"You haven't noticed but my heart disappeared. Since yesterday, the chest is empty..." Will continued.

"What?" Elizabeth cried, staring at him after turning around. Will didn't answer. He took her by her shoulders and made her turning around again. The two children were now just a few steps away.

"Emma has a surprise for you." Will said smiling.

The little girl jumped in her mother's arms and hugged her. Then, she put a lock of Elizabeth's hair behind her ear, leaned on her and slowly murmured in her ear:

"Mommy, daddy and I, we won't ever leave you again, we can stay home forever."

And that's how just one sentence changed Elizabeth's life...

After a lot of loud heartbeats, questioning looks and a huge smile, Elizabeth found the way to speak again:

"But how? I don't understand..." She managed to say to Will.

"It doesn't matter. Besides, we've got all our life to explain." He grinned.

Elizabeth put her daughter back to the ground and gazed at Will in shock.

Will read her mind and answered her:

"Emma wanted to make you a surprise!"

"Why didn't you tell me when you arrived yesterday? Why did you wait the last moment?" She managed to ask without stuttering.

"It wouldn't have been such a big surprise..." Will answered using the exact same words as Elizabeth had told him their son had pronounced when he was only three years old, after having made his mother a surprise for her birthday.

Elizabeth immediately recognized these words and grinned. Then, she rushed to Will who lifted her in the air.

"So, you two can stay forever?" She asked Will for confirmation as she was in his arms.

"Absolutely." He grinned back. She gave him a loud kiss and turned around.

"Willy, you were aware of this?" She asked suddenly realizing that despite his huge smile, her son didn't seem surprised at all.

Willy nodded: "Yes, I've known for about two years."

"How?" Elizabeth and Will asked together.

"Long story." He simply answered.

Even if Elizabeth was urged to hear the answers at all her questions, the happiness she felt at this moment was most important than anything.

"Tell me I'm not dreaming! She said to Will.

"You're not because this is even better than a dream..." He stared at her.

Not far from the shore, the Fling Dutchman was now sailing away.

Bootstrap Bill was on deck, watching them attentively with tearful eyes...

Will noticed him and called him: "Father!" Then, he added "Or should I say Captain Turner?"

Bill giggled and shouted: "How do you feel, son?"

Will gazed at his family standing behind him and felt his heart, back in his chest, beating furiously.

"I feel alive!" He shouted back. He was free at last...

And as the Flying Dutchman was sailing away with the new Captain Bill Turner at the helm, waving his family goodbye and the sun was lightening the ocean for the last time of the day, a green flash invaded the sky and took the ship away.

On the beach, Will, Elizabeth, Willy and Emma were hugging and kissing each other...

°°°

Ten years have passed since the two lovers had to split.

Ten years have passed since they have spent their last day together on this beach.

Will and Elizabeth Turner were married for better and for worse...

And they had been through the worse by being forced to live away from each other and from one of their children for such a long time.

Elizabeth had raised their son, the gift he had left her on their first time.

She had kept a weather eye on the horizon...

Will had saved their daughter, the miracle of a night under the stars.

He had kept hope and his love had saved him...

Elizabeth always said 'Life doesn't work like fairytales'...

But from this day on, she had changed her mind, at least as far as her stubbornness could allow her. Life doesn't work like fairytales but maybe it can look like it.

And sometimes, people do live happily ever after...

Will, Elizabeth and their two beautiful children were finally reunited for good.

They were together. So, they were happy. They were together. So, they were at home.

Being a family was all they wanted. All they had always hoped.

Unity is strength and as long as they were together, nothing could stand between them.

And most of all, nothing could prevent them from living happily ever after...

As the darkness was slowly invading the sky, the four of them, with eyes sparkling more than the stars, were coming back to their house, holding hands and breathing freedom...

One word resounding in their heads endlessly: 'Forever'.

Ten Years, One Day and Forever...

The End

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