Pieces

Summery: I've given her so much. I gave her everything I had to impress her and make her happy. But all that was thrown at my face, shattered on the floor.

A/N: This is Will's POV on Elizabeth after DMC. Spoilers!

Disclaimer: I don't own anything from POTC…which I forgot to mention in the 1st chapter.

Memories…that's all that I have right now. Nothing to look forward to in the future, because I can't see my life years from now, without Elizabeth. I used to think about our life years from now, owning a house by the ocean, with two children and many more to come. Now, I can't even see what's going to happen after we rescue Jack.

I remember the day we first met, it was love at first sight. I can still remember the way she looked, her hair was curled and she was wearing a blue dress…that was a long time ago. But my favorite memory of us was when she said yes to marrying me. That was the happiest moment of my life.

It's really hard to look back at those memories now.

From the moment that we met

My world was turned around,

Upside down

To some degree I still regret

My memory

For keeping you around.

I'm still having trouble believing that Elizabeth kissed Jack. Was it just a figure of my imagination? That's what I thought on the boat, but when she came down from The Black Pearl, with that heartbreaking look in her eyes…I knew that it really happened. And it broke my heart.

I shouldn't be too surprised though. She has broken my heart before. When I found out that she agreed to marry Norrington, that broke my heart. Because I thought that she was mine. But even now I can see that she's not mine.

And it hurts.

Girl, I thought that you were mine

But my broken heart's been shattered

One too many times.

Elizabeth…she's here. I've been sitting on a cot in the back of Tia Dalma's but. I just couldn't stand being in the same room as her, so I left. It hurt too much to look at her. I can tell that she walked in without looking up. Her tread, it was soft, unlike the thump of the rest of the crew's boots. I still can't look at her, I can feel her eyes boring into my back, but I can't turn around to face her.

I've given her so much. I gave her everything I had to impress her and make her happy. But all that was thrown at my face, shattered onto the floor. Half of me still wants her here, right next to me. But the other half of me can't take another heartbreak.

I guess I wasn't as strong as I thought.

And I don't wanna see you anymore

I'm just not that strong

I love it when you're here

But I'm better when you're gone

I'm certain that I've given

And oh, how you can take'

There's no use in you lookin'

There's nothing left for you to break

Baby, please release me

Let my heart rest in pieces

In pieces

I can hear Elizabeth shuffling around behind me, probably looking for something. Then the shuffling stopped.

"W-Will?" she said. "C-can I t-talk to you?"

I turn around to face her. Her cheeks are stained with tears. She looks so sad. "What do you want?" I said a little to coldly.

Elizabeth opened her mouth, then closed it along with her eyes as she looked down. I wish she would tell me about Jack. Please just tell me. I begged. But she just stared at the floor, twiddling her thumbs.

"I'm scared." She said in a whisper.

Me too, I wanted to say. Scared about what's become of us. But I couldn't say it. It was her turn to tell me what was wrong. I wasn't going to forgive her right then and there. She had to tell me first. Even though half of me wants to forgive her. Instead I say "Aren't we all."

I could tell that she was unsatisfied with my answer. She wanted to hear me say everything was going to be okay. But I didn't know that.

I never lied to her, and I'm not going to start now.

Someone let you down again

So you turn to me,

Your convenient friend

Oh, but I know what you're doin'

And what you hope to find

I've seen a thousand times.

"Will, I-." Elizabeth started to say. "You know I still love you, right?"

My head shot up. How does she still love me? She love's Jack now, doesn't she? No, I can't give into her. Not until she confessed what she did. I sighed and said "I hope so."

I heard her sob and run out of the room. But she wasn't the only one crying. I felt my eyes fill up with tears and I just let them fall. right now, I didn't care. I can't stop thinking about the love we shared. How it was so sweet and free. Now it's shattered on the floor. And my only hope is that we will be able to fix it.

All the fire we had before

Are now just bitter ashes

Left scattered on the floor.

I think I hurt Elizabeth. That was never my intention. I never, ever wanted to hurt her. But it's hard not to hurt her when I feel so broken inside. I wish she would come back, I felt this feeling in my gut when she was in here. I don't know what it was, but it wasn't hurt or pain. It almost felt like hope…or maybe even love. I hope it was love. For without love we would truly be dead. And I'm not dead inside.

Just broken.

And I don't wanna see you anymore

I'm just not that strong

I love it when you're here

But I'm better when you're gone

I'm certain that I've given

And oh, how you can take

There's no use in you lookin'

There's nothing left for you to break

Baby, please release me

Let my heart rest in pieces.

I'm starting to feel drowsy and tired. I've had a long day and all I want is sleep to help clear my mind of unneeded things. Or in my case, unneeded images. I take off ym shirt with some difficulty because of the lashes on my back. Being on The Flying Dutchman was one of the best and worst experiences of my life. I finally found my father, but I lost him the same day. I crawl into bed and lay on my stomach. If it wasn't for Lord Beckett, I'd be sleeping with Elizabeth by my side. But things don't always turn out the way you want them to.

I hear footsteps come close to my bed. They're Elizabeth's, I just know. She stops at the side of my bed. I'm pretending to be asleep. I can feel the bed tip slightly as she sits down on the side of it. I can feel her fingers tracing the lashes on my back gently. Elizabeth has such soft hands, I just want to take them in my own, but I can't. I don't want her to stop, but she eventually does and slips off the bed. I want to cry, but I can't. Her being around me makes me feel so broken…but at the same time loved. I can't explain it. After we return to Port Royal, I should just leave, she doesn't need me. She knows how to protect herself, she's got all the money she needs…she's got everything she needs. Elizabeth doesn't need me.

And I don't wanna see you anymore

I'm just not that strong

I love it when you're here

But I'm better when you're gone

I'm certain that I've given

And oh, how you can take

There's no use in you lookin'

There's nothing left for you to break

Baby, please release me

We both know that you don't need me

Let my heart rest in pieces

In pieces

Maybe I just need a break from Elizabeth. Maybe I need to rest for a while and keep her away from my thoughts. But it's kind of hard when she's the only one I think of. Because I still love her.

And I always will.

Let it rest…

THE END!

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