Courtship

[Sora Scambers]

Will Turner sat right on the edge of the dock in Port Royal. It was a beautiful evening and though not many people were out and about, he often would look around and see what they were doing. Sometimes they did the funniest things. But the people of Port Royal were no on his mind, however. It was only one woman and that woman was Elizabeth Swann.

Many times had Will wish to kiss her or even to hold her for comfort, for the matter. Even the slightest touch of her hand made him shiver with all the love he held for that woman.

By the next time he would see Elizabeth, he would do something that he thought he would never of have done to any woman. He just hope she wouldn't object to him or his love. He had many fears she would but he could only hope.

[Brave Heart]

Elizabeth sighed, not caring if it was considered inproper or not. She was sitting with her father and James Norrington at the huge dinning table in the Manor, she glanced from one man to the other, looking down when her father gave her a puzzled look. She sighed, but this time inwardly so no one else would hear. Having dinner with James was not something she fancied, either was her father's continual talk about how proper he was and that they would be happy together. When was he going to learn Elizabeth cared about him only as a friend?

Finally after the meal was over Elizabeth was allowed to retire. She went to her room, opening the balcony window and walked out into the warm evening air. She glanced towards the ocean, but her thoughts were far from any of that, the only thing Elizabeth could think of was a certain blacksmith... Will. Even the thought of him brought a smile to her lips. She wanted so bad to see him and even worse to know whether or not he felt the same burning love for her that she felt for him. Elizabeth wanted nothing more then to be held in his arms or kiss him even just once. There has to be some way to get out of here. A smirk played on her lips, she knew of a way...

[Sora Scambers]

The sun just dipping down was a beautiful sight for Will. It had amazing colors and Will was loved to watch both sunrise and sunset. It wasn't a bother to get up just at dawn or even an hour before morning; he was used to it. He had been doing that since he got the title of a blacksmith. His mind still played on Elizabeth, however, and couldn't push her aside. Eventually, he started day dreaming of her.

Her hair...her voice...her laughter...the way her eyes shined and how beautiful she looked...

[Brave Heart]

The sunset was one of Elizabeth's favorite things to watch so she waited a few moments and watched the colors flash across the sky. Of course it would be better if Will and I could watch it together... she thought dreamily before shaking her head. She had to stop thinking about things that would probably never happen, Will most likely only looked at her as a friend. However, no matter what he thought she would always love him and long to hear him say the same. She just couldn't get him off her mind; the way he smiled shyly at her, the sound of his laugher and the way her heart beat quicken whenever they were together.

Down below she could see James leaving her house and going home, she waited until he was out of sight before going inside and pulling from her dresser all the very tight dresses she hated. She had no problem dressing up and looking pretty but when you couldn't breathe beautiful took a back seat. Elizabeth smirked as she went about tying the clothes together, her father hated it when she did this. But she was so tired of having to act a certain way and even more tired of James trying to woo her.

Once she had a long enough rope Elizabeth tied it to the railing on her balcony and started climbing down. It was hard to climb with a dress (not to mention a corset) on but she managed to get to the ground without harming herself. Looking around to make sure no one else was watching Elizabeth set off in search of Will.

[Sora Scambers]

Will leaned back a little, using his hands to support him. The sunset easily reminded him of Elizabeth. Will shook his head. No, Will thought to himself. She only thinks of you as a friend, Will. Nothing more, nothing less.

He truthfully didn't know what Elizabeth felt about him but he truly hoped in his heart that she loved him.

[Brave Heart]

Elizabeth made her way towards the smithy, taking the least busy street. When she finally made it there the last of the sun's rays were slipping below the horizon. The place was strangly quite and when she knocked on the door no one answered. Disappointed Elizabeth pushed the door open and walked into the empty building. "Will?" she called softly, glancing aound and quickly realizing the place was indeed empty. I''ve got to stop thinking about him. she scolded herself. There was no way it would work out between them anyway, even if he did love her. She left the shop and headed towards a place not too far away on the beach that her and Will had gone quite a lot when they'd been younger. She sat down in the soft sand and stared out at the ocean as dusk turned to night.

[Sora Scambers]

Will stayed there until it was starting to get nightfall just the slightest. Will stood up and started his way back towards the smithy. He wasn't ready to go back to his work place and continue one with his few orders, however, so he went in the direction of the beach that he and Elizabeth used played and go to when they were younger. Upon there, Will was surprise to see Elizabeth's sitting figure at the island. After checking his pocket to make sure it was there, Will made his way towards Elizabeth and cleared his throat.

"Miss Swann?" Will asked, starting out to be formal first.

[Brave Heart]

Elizabeth turned at the sound of a voice calling her name, Will's voice. She was somewhat surprised to see him but her face lit up in a smile nonetheless. "Mr. Turner." she said, getting up on the ground and brushing the sand from her pants. "What are you doing here?" she tired hard to contain her excitement.

[Sora Scambers]

"I was just going to take a small walk around this lovely beach," Will said, gesturing to the beach they were at. "And why are you here, Miss Swann?"

[Brave Heart]

Elizabeth smiled at little. "No reason... really..." she replied, trailing off. "You know I love the ocean." she turned away muttering. "Besides I had to get away from the Manor."