A/N: I never actually planned to write this, but as I was rereading the epilogue I just wasn't happy. This takes place a little while after Will and Elizabeth's meeting.

Dear Jack,

I need to go away for a while, to…Jack; I honestly don't know what to say, or how to say it… I'm sorry. Take care of little William.

I love you. Never doubt that.

Elizabeth

She put her head down on the desk and cried.

Snap out of it! Jack is out getting supplies. Were docked near a town. The timing is perfect. Get up! But I can't…

Now! Or you'll loose your chance!

Her mind was made up. She got up as quickly as she could, willing herself not to cry, but she couldn't help it. She blindly stumbled out of the cabin, almost missing the door. When someone called her name, who she later thought might have been Gibbs, she only ran faster. All she could think of was making it down the ramp and onto shore. She was so determined she didn't even see the dark shape making its way up the ramp.

SMACK!

"Whoa! Lizzy, love!" He said, catching her in his arms. "What's the rush?"

All she could do was cling to him and sob. When he tried to detach himself a little she only clung tighter. Jack figured standing on a narrow piece of plank with a hysterical Lizzy was a bad idea. So he scooped her up and carried her to their cabin. As he placed her on the bed, something caught his eye.

As he reached for the tearstained note, Elizabeth whimpered,

"Jack…I…"

He placed a finger to her lips as he read the note.

When he reached the end Elizabeth half suspected he would storm out in rage, but all he did was sit down quietly on the bed next to her.

"Do you still want to go, love?" He asked, quietly stroking his beard.

When all she did was burst into tears he leaned over, took her in his arms, and rocked her till she fell asleep. He sat there for a while, just looking at her, until his eyes began to droop. Right before he closed his eyes, he felt a soft touch on his face,

"I'm not going anywhere."

He smiled to himself and let sleep claim him.

A/N: So how was that? Happier now? I hope so! Let me know what you think!