Authors Notes: Takes place during AWE. Will and Liz are no longer together and Liz finds herself falling for Captain Jack. It's not until a late night discussion with Captain Teague that she discovers just what made Jack the way he is. Goes to the end of AWE and shows the relationship of Jack and Teague. Please REVIEW! You don't know how much they mean to me.

Disclaimer: Not associated with Disney don't own characters and all that grand stuff.

"Could you say that again, Mr. Mercer?" Lord Cuttler Beckett asked believing that his ears had deceived him.

"Among the pirates gathered at Shipwreck cove is Captain Teague or better known as Captain Teague Sparrow. Father of our very own Captain Jack Sparrow," he replied with an evil grin.

"I can't believe the man is still alive," Beckett said thoughtfully and stood from his seat to gaze at the sunset coming in from his window. "This changes things," he mumbled and turned back to Mercer. "Mr. Mercer…I just had this grand idea…wouldn't it be great if we could devise a way to kill two Sparrows with one sword?"

Mercer chuckled. "That it would, sir."

"See to it that I am aboard the same ship as the Sparrows when we reach Shipwreck Cove."

"Aye, sir," Mercer said and left the cabin.

"We have a debt to settle Captain Teague," Beckett said as his thoughts returned to the past.

At Shipwreck Cove the Brethren Court was just dismissing and Jack was relieved. He hated politics as much as the next guy and these things always annoyed him to no end. Thanks to Jack Elizabeth had been elected pirate king and as a result they would be going to war the following morning. He sighed in relief having gotten his way again.

It hadn't gone unnoticed by him that his father still remained in the room holding on to his old guitar like someone might come by and snatch it from his paws all the while gazing at Jack. Jack nearly ran as he saw Elizabeth start to walk his way. He'd do anything to ward off the confrontation that was sure to happen between father and son.

"Jack!" Elizabeth smiled and brought him into an awkward and unsuspecting hug. "Looks like we're finally going to get this thing over with, thanks to you of course."

"Are you actually giving me credit fer doin' somethin' right? Not often is someone willing to admit the truth."

This made her smile again before turning serious. "Listen Jack…we haven't really been able to talk since you came back and I have a few things that I'd really like to say to you," she said casting her eyes to the floor.

Jack nodded knowingly and turned his head slightly and felt dismayed that his father was still watching him. "Let's go someplace else to talk, eh, love?" Jack asked.

Elizabeth nodded and Jack grabbed onto her arm and let her outside.

Teague watched him go and not being able to ward off the curiosity of seeing the pair together he headed in the direction they went but stayed hidden in the shadows so he could better listen in on the conversation at hand.

Elizabeth stood near the railing and gazed out upon the many ships and the lights that danced within them. It was an amazing sight that she wouldn't soon forget. She could feel Jack's presence just a few feet behind her and she sighed nervously before turning to face him.

"Jack…I know at the time that I told you I wasn't sorry for what I did to you. However you could probably guess that I lied. I am terribly sorry for what I did and I lived with that unwavering guilt from the moment that I sealed your fate and I still feel it inside of me. You didn't deserve that after coming back for us. I did what I thought was right at the time. But Jack…when you died it felt like a part of me died as well," she paused with silent tears flowing as she remembered that day. "I don't however regret our kiss. It ruined my relationship with Will but I wouldn't trade that moment for anything. It wasn't Will that I wanted anymore." she said and brought her eyes up to meet Jack's. "I'd tried to deny it for so long but I wanted you. As I think back you are the only person that I have ever truly wanted ever since I read your stories as a child. I love you. And I wonder if you might find it fit in your heart to forgive me," she said and looked back to the ground once more.

Jack remained silent for what felt like eternity as he tried to digest all the information. Elizabeth heard the wood creak as Jack took a step towards her and she brought her eyes up to his as he pushed her chin up with his hand. Slowly he leaned in towards her and closed the gap between their lips.

As they brushed together Elizabeth closed her eyes and savored the moment. It started as a mere peck on the lips but as Jack realized that he wouldn't be smacked by his forward actions he slowly deepened the kiss and Elizabeth allowed him to. She brought her arms up and wrapped them around his neck as he wrapped his own around her slender waist. This kiss was different from their first. It wasn't filled with urgency but rather longing. Jack backed her against the rail as their kiss increased in passion.

Regrettably Jack pulled away first leaving their faces mere inches apart. Elizabeth shuttered as she felt his breath against her face. It had never felt like this when she was with Will.

"Am I forgiven?" she asked knowingly.

"Not yet. A few more kisses like that though and we'll talk, love," he grinned devilishly.

"Do you love me Captain Sparrow?" Elizabeth asked as she played with his braided beard.

"Well, when yer not killing me…Elizabeth Swann I think that I have loved you since I saved you from drowning that day in Port Royal," he answered seriously. "That's no lie."

Elizabeth nodded with a smile. "Good. Now what do you say you take me to the Pearl and put me to bed?" she asked seductively.

He smiled. "Aye, love. I think I can do that," he said and kissed her once again.

"Jack Sparrow," a voice rang out in the dark causing Jack to stop cold and back away from Elizabeth.

Jack coughed trying to get the huskiness out of his voice. "Yes?" he called back into the night.

"I need ta speak with ya. Now," the voice said and the sound of creaking boards was heard as the voice walked off into the night.

"Who's that?" Elizabeth asked shocked at the bold and demanding command.

"That be Captain Teague. He's me father," Jack said after a pause.

"Captain Teague?" she asked shocked. "The keeper of the code?" she asked thinking back to the person she saw earlier that night.

"That be him. Now listen. Go back to me cabin and wait fer me. This shouldn't take long my dear, okay?"

"Okay," she said and kissed him lovingly on the lips. "I'll be waiting for you," she said and walked away.

Jack watched her go in almost physical pain. He was going to kill his father when he saw him.

Jack quietly wandered aboard his father's ship and sneaked quietly into his cabin. Teague sat in a chair opposite the direction of Jack playing his guitar again. Jack just rolled his eyes and began snooping around for something of a valuable nature that he could "borrow."

"You lover her dontcha?" Teague asked suddenly stopping his guitar playing and making Jack drop the ring that he had been looking at.

"What?" Jack asked feigning obliviousness.

"You 'eard me boy," Teague spoke with authority.

"So what if I do?" Jack asked defensively.

"Ne'er said anything wrong with it. She's beautiful."

Jack furrowed his brows. His father was up to something. "Thank you," Jack mumbled.

"She reminds me of your mum. So much spirit and fire in her. Don't throw 'er away like I did, Jackie," Teague said standing and facing his son.

"Didn't plan on it but thanks for the advice. Can I go now?" he asked feeling rather uncomfortable.

"This was your mum's," Teague continued as he placed a sapphire ring in Jack's hand. " I got it from France. It was your mum's favorite. I want you to hang on to it now," he finished and sat back down in his chair with his guitar. "Tell me though Jackie, do you really care fer 'er as much as she does you?"

"Why the sudden interest?" Jack questioned back clutching the ring.

"Getting bold Jack. Answer the question."

Jack sighed and turned his head to the rings he had been looking over earlier. "She's the only person in the world I'd die for," he whispered hating making his feelings lay bare.

"Teague smiled and waved Jack away. "Go to her. You know what to do," he finished and before Jack could add anything more he resumed his guitar playing.

Jack stared at his father for just a moment thinking how much of a mystery that he was. None the less he accepted the parental advice and made his hasty retreat to the Black Pearl.

He entered his cabin with a smile that only grew wider as he saw that Elizabeth had honored their agreement.

"Hey, love. Told ya it wouldn't take long. Now where were we? Ah, yes! Putting you to bed," he said and leaned in to kiss her.

"Wait," she said bringing her finger to his lips. "What did your father want?" she asked with genuine curiosity.

"Who cares? Just another babble of a rum soaked pirate."

"Ah, c'mon. I really want to know. I think your father is a rather fascinating person in himself," she smiled.

"You do?" Jack asked his face dropping as he realized that the mood was ruined. He was going to kill his father.

"Of course! I've read almost as much about the fearsome Captain Teague as I've read about you. I've read of the places he's traveled and the many dangers he's narrowly escaped like when he ram sacked an East India Trading Company ship just to save a friend from the gallows. He's an amazing guy," she announced. "I'd like to sit and pick his brain someday."

"Well, dearie thanks to excessive amounts of rum there's not much of a brain left to pick. In regards to his 'amazing' stories dearie I'd hate to tell you that he's a rather annoying and clumsy sort of person. Some stories that ya probably haven't heard about include how one time he got so drunk that he climbed up and fell out of a coconut tree. How the hell you climb up one of those things is anyone's guess. Then when my grandfather died and they burned his body my father actually snorted the ashes. Not so glamorous now, eh?"

"Even more than before on the contrary," she said just to see Jack get mad. He was even cuter when he was upset.

"You are probably the most infuriating woman that I have ever come across," he said and went to walk by her when she grabbed his arm.

"Jack," she whispered making him turn back to her. When he did Elizabeth caught is lips with her own and claimed them for herself. "Feel better?" she asked breaking away.

"Increasingly," he mumbled and kissed her neck.

"You know I was thinking Jack. Being the proper girl that I am," she trailed off closing her eyes under his touch. " I can't allow myself to be seduced before my marriage. So, this won't go anywhere," she mumbled half believing herself.

"Ah. Luckily I know what to do in a situation such as this one," he said in between kisses. "You are just going to have to marry me, love. Right now. Savvy?" he said

slipping his mother's ring onto her hand.

Elizabeth's eyes shot open at his words and she desperately searched his eyes trying to detect any playfulness but found none. "Are you serious?"

"As a pirate can be," he said and kissed her forehead. "So what do ya say? Marry me?"

"Now?"

"Aye, now."

"How?" she questioned nervously not believing what was taking place.

"I am a Captain love," he reminded her.

"What about a witness?" she asked causing Jack to grow annoyed.

"I'm Captain. What I say goes. We don't need a bloody witness. Just say yes or no. Preferably not the latter."

Elizabeth nodded her head enthusiastically. "Okay. I can't believe it but I'll do it. I'll marry you!"

"Great!" Jack said. "Now what? I've never married anyone before."

"Never?"

"Not a once."

"Okay," she said and tried to unscramble her thoughts. "First I think that you thank everyone for coming."

Jack gave her an 'are you kidding look'. "I think we can skip that part."

"Right," she said mind racing. Grabbing his hands in her own she looked back up into his eyes. "Okay, then lets do our vows. Jack Sparrow…"

"Captain," he reminded her.

She rolled her eyes. "Captain Jack Sparrow do you love me and want me to be yours forever, in sickness and in health…"

"Of course," he said cutting her off and she smiled still amazed at what was taking place. The cabin remained silent as Jack looked at her for a long moment. Elizabeth nudged him in the ribs.

"Now you say your vows," she reminded.

"Ah, yes. Lizabeth Swann do you love me so forth and so on forever and all that other stuff?"

"I do!" she said happily. "Now I need a ring for you," she said looking around and then finally looking at the ones already on his hands. She grabbed one that looked identical to hers and placed it on his ring finger. "Now you say you pronounce us married and we kiss."

"We're married," he said and jumped right in to kiss her. "Now," he said pulling away from her, "do you Mrs. Sparrow want to retire to the bed now?" he asked and kissed her deeply.

"I think that would be a good idea," she said under her breath and allowed him to sweep her off her feet and carry her to his bed.

So what do you think?????? Love it hate it??? Shall I continue? I have more written out that digs into Jack's past and then we go to war with Beckett and Jones so let me know your thoughts and all that jazz. REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!!!!