Chapter 6/6:

James led the group of men to the parlor. It was the least used room in the house, so having the dirty pirates in there wouldn't be so bad. James smiled at his son as he jumped up on his lap.

"When's dinner dad?" Daniel asked.

Jack perked up. "Yeh when's dinner da?" James frowned in Jack's direction, and Jack growled at him.

This idea just seemed worse and worse. Everyone was sitting now. James sighed as he looked around the room. How to start this conversation? James let his gaze wander to each of the room's occupants. Daniel, his son to his right, a big grin on his face. Then Turner right in front. Turner met his gaze with an intense stare. James gulped. No one had stared at him like that before. There was raw emotion in William's eyes. James opened his mouth. It was time to speak.

"I am sure you've noticed by now that Daniel, my son, looks a tad like Turner here."

"A tad? Are you off yer rocker commodore? The boy looks like Will's bloody twin!" Jack exclaimed.

James sighed. "You are right Sparrow. For once. Yes, Daniel looks a lot like his father."

Daniel looked up at James. "We look alike daddy?" he asked excitedly.

James shook his head. "My dear boy. I never told you about your mother did I?" Daniel shook his head. "It was because I didn't know who she was. I found you on my doorstep when you were just an infant. I took you in, and I have loved you like my own son. And you are. You are my son, and I don't plan on letting anyone take you away."

Daniel looked at his dad. He understood. Even if he was just a seven year old, he was smart. The story made sense; it was just hard to believe. James had always been his daddy, but here he was saying he wasn't really his daddy.

"So who is my daddy, daddy?" Daniel asked.

"Turner, meet your son." The room was quiet for a moment. Will choked back tears.

"He's Elizabeth's to am I right?' Will asked. James nodded.

The room had an uncomfortable air.

"Why didn't she tell me?" Will asked, putting his head in his hands. James looked uncomfortable for a second.

"Daniel, go see if the cook has dinner ready. And maybe you could help her?" He suggested. Daniel smiled.

"Ok daddy." James watched his son run out of the room, and then he told the same story Elizabeth had told him earlier that day. When he was done Will was in tears staring at the commodore.

"Thank you for telling me. Thank you for loving my son." James nodded, and looked over to the other pirate. Jack had been surprisingly quiet, and that was because he had fallen asleep. James snorted quietly, and then he heard a commotion from the next room.

"It's true Anabelle! I've two daddies! Isn't that wonderful? Why don't you come meet my other daddy?" Daniel strutted proudly into the parlor, holding tight to the cook's hand. Anabelle, the cook, was looking quite flustered. She had a rolling pin in her hand, and flour on her cheek. James gave a disapproving look to his son.

"Daniel, what have I told you about bothering the cook? You were supposed to assist her, not pull her away from her work." James scolded.

Daniel smiled at his dad. "I know. I just wanted Anabelle to meet daddy. She'll need to know what he looks like. What if she sees him walking around the house and thinks he's a robber?" Daniel gave James a wide eyed look.

"Daniel," James sighed and rubbed his eyes. "You do know that William will have to go back to jail after dinner."

"Oh no! He can't! He has to stay. He's my daddy. Just like you. He can't leave!" Daniel cried, running over to take Will's hand. He pulled Will over to James' side. "Family has to stick together." Daniel nodded triumphantly. His dad couldn't argue with that.

Anabelle fainted straight to the floor which woke Jack up. He looked over to where Daniel was forcing Will and James to hold hands and grinned wickedly.

"I think the shock of you two poufs has killed her." Jack said stretching.

James looked back at Jack. "What do you mean?" Jack motioned to James and Will's intertwined hands. James quickly pulled his hand away and rolled his eyes. He looked down at his son.

"He has to go back to jail Daniel. He's a criminal." Daniel looked confused, and Will gave a cry of outrage.

"I am not a criminal. I've done nothing wrong."

James laughed. "Nothing wrong? Turner, you and Sparrow are two of the most infamous pirates on the high seas. Were to be exact. The tales of your escapades are widely known."

"Actually I held Will prisoner." Jack spoke up. "He was going to go out sailing and looking for his da. I couldn't have that. He'd kill himself. It was for his own good. When ye caught us Commodore, I was trying to get him to do me a favor. That was the only reason he wasn't chained down in the brig." Jack nodded. Will gave Jack a sour look, but nodded his own confirmation.

"See daddy. Will can stay with us!" Daniel looked so hopefully James couldn't say no.

"I suppose he will have to." James looked over at Will, but Will was staring down at his son.

Anabelle had come back to life on the floor. "Sir, should I make up the guest rooms." It was the maid, Heather.

James shook his head. "The suite next to mine if you please Heather. William will be staying permanently." Heather gave James an odd looked but walked off to do her job.

Daniel ran over to help Anabelle up.

"See, I told you I had two daddies." Daniel grinned up at her, and she fainted once again.

Right so this is the END. The final chapter. Unless you guys give me reviews that say you want a sequel, but be warned. It would be a Will/James SLASH sequel...Love ya all!

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