Title: Sword Play

Co-written by carelesscat and tiaoconnell

tiaoconnell@yahoo.com

Category: Pirates of the Caribbean

Rating: PG-13

Warning: spanking

Disclaimner: We don't own POTC even though we wish we did. We just play in the universe.

Author Notes: 1) For this story, we assumed that Norrington was the kind of man to not just dump Will Turner off somewhere to fend for himself after rescuing him. So this story is a glimpse into Will's life as he grows up in Norrington's house.



Sword Play
Co-written by carelesscat and tiaoconnell
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Eight year old Elizabeth Swann raced to the Captain's home and banged on the door. "WILL!!!" she yelled. "Can you play?"

Will opened the door and said, "I don't know...I have to ask James."

Norrington was in his study, looking over various army papers, hoping he wouldn't be called away soon, not wanting to leave Will again with his housekeeper--that had not gone so well last time. "Children stop hollering!" he scolded without looking up.

Elizabeth giggled and rolled her eyes.

Will smiled and walked over to James and said, "Can I go play with Liz?"

James looked up and gave Will a smile; he was actually quite fond of the boy. "Have you finished your studies?" he asked. "And eaten your breakfast?" Will nodded happily.

"Alright, then you may play. But only until lunch and try not to soil your clothing too much, or the wash lady will have our hides, agreed?"

"Agreed." he said and he yelled to Liz as he was running to the door, "YEA WE CAN PLAY!!!"

"YIPPY!!!" Lizzie yelled, bouncing up and down. Norrington shook his head as the small girl took Will's hand and pulled him out of the house.

"DON'T LEAVE THE YARD!!" he called after them from the doorway as he watched them bound away. Kids. Was he ever one? He sometimes wondered.

Will laughed as he ran with Liz. "You're my best friend, you know that?" Liz said as they ran. "What you wanna play?"

"No, I didn't know that. I don't know...what do you want to play?" he asked scratching his head.

She plopped down onto the grass, pulling him with her. "Well you are. Am I yours too? Wanna play house? Or princess? I like to be the princess and kick the bad people in the butt with you, cuz you make a good knight"

"Well, you ARE the only girl that I know that I like." he made a disgusted face when she mentioned playing house. He jumped up and down when she mentioned the princess game and said, "Yea let's play that."

Elizabeth nodded. "Hey, will he let us take swords?" she asked in a whisper, pointing to the house, joining him as he bounced.

Will shook his head and said, "He won't let me touch the swords. He got mad at me when I touched one last month."

Elizabeth pouted. "Awww, come on, we'll put them back, he won't know, he's busy doing OLD people things" He looked nervous. "I don't
know...."

"You watch for grown ups and I'll get them, ok?" Liz offered.

"I guess." he said figiting his hands...knowing this was not good.

"We can't fight the bad guys without swords, right? Cuz pirates are the bad guys, and they have swords, and if we don't we'll lose" she pointed out

Will bit his lip as they made their way to the place where James kept his swords. He already knew that his backside will be in for it...if James finds out.

Liz smiled at him and snuck inside, lugging out two swords with their sheaths, giving him one. "I like this one, it's got a pretty color holder, ok?" she asked, holing one with a maroon sheath.

He looked at the swords and gulped and said, "I don't know if we should be doing this, Liz."

"Why?" she asked curiously.

"Cause, James doesn't like me touching them...he thinks that I'll hurt myself or someone with it."

Liz rolled her eyes. "But how can we make the pirates go to jail if we don't have swords?"

"We can use them..but let's not make too much noise with them."

Liz nodded and dragged her sword a little ways from the house where they wouldn't be seen. "Come on, you can be the captain, and I can be a captain too, ok?" Will nodded, following her.

"Back Pirates back!" she said loudly, swinging the sword. He started swinging the sword as well yelling to keep the pirates back.

They continued to shout and yell and swing the swords, until they kncoked the swords together, which even with sheaths made a clank noise.

Norrington heard the sound and grabbed his own sword, rushing out. He stopped short as he saw the two children laughing and
playing....with....swords.

Putting is own sword back, he stalked out to where they stood and surprised them by taking them both by the ears. "What in heavens name are you two doing?" he demanded sternly as both children dropped their swords. Will looked at him nervously.

"Um---well---um" Liz stuttered, unsure what to say. Norrington sighed. "William, I have warned you about this before. Go to my study and straight to the corner. Elizabeth...." seeing as she was already making escape plans, he picked her up under his arm and headed for the house behind Will.

Will walked into James' study but didn't go straight to the corner. Norrington looked at the boy. "Will? Do I have to ask you again?"

Will sighed and went to the corner sticking his nose in the corner

Norrington looked sternly at Elizabeth and sat in his chair. "Come here young lady. I know you know better then to play with dangerous things"

Liz started to cry and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Norrington...I didn't mean to." she didn't move.

"Come here" Norrington ordered sternly. "You will certainly be sorry Miss Swann"

she put her hands over her backside as she started to walk toward James.

Sighing heavily, he cupped her tiny chin in his hand and looked into her eyes. "There there Elizabeth" he said softly. "I am not going to kill you."

"I didn't mean it...I just wanted to play Pirates with Will and I asked him if we can use your swords. I didn't know we couldn't use them...I am soooo sorry." she started to sob.

"Did Will tell you that they are not for playing?" "Yes, he did tell me." Sighing he picked her up and set her on his lap "There, there, come now, don't cry so hard" he patted her back aukwardly.

"Then you did know, didn't you?" she nodded her head. "Don't tell my father, pleeeese."

"I won't tell him, but you are going to be spanked Elizabeth, the same as will. You cannot play with swords, ever, they are too dangerous for children. Do you understand me little miss?" Elizabeth nodded and sniffled.

"But, why punish Will?" she asked. "He didn't do anything."

James shook his head. "He too held a sword in his hands Elizabeth. And he also showed you where they were I am certain, for I have never shown you."

"He showed me...but I was the one that asked and told him NOT to worry."

"He is still going to be punished Elizabeth, he knows the rules, and now so do you" He turned her over his lap, and lifted her dress, and pulled down her bloomers. He wrapped an arm around her waist. "Are you ready?"

She started kicking her legs to try and get off his lap.

"Elizabeth, stay still" he raised his hand and brought it down on her tiny white bottom SMACK SMACK SMACK

Elizabeth screamed and kicked her legs again.

SMACK SMACK SMACK

"OWWWW!!! STOP!!! I AM SORRY!!!!" she screamed and cried.

He landed three more on her sit spot SMACK SMACK SMACK then stopped and turned her right side up, hugging her aukwardly.

Elizabeth screamed from the spanking on her sit spot and cried harder.

"Shhh, tis all over now" he said softly, patting her back and he hugged her gently. She reached back to rub her backside as he continued to pat her back. "Calm down now Elizabeth, you'll be just fine"

Without looking at him Liz said, "Can I still see Will, or am I not allowed to anymore?"

"You can come back tomorrow and play, or he may go to your house. But not anymore today." he lifted her chin with a finger. "The world is not over Elizabeth---you may still come here and be welcome in my home"

Liz put her arms around his waist and said, "I'm sorry what I did today. Please don't be mad at Will."

"Shhh, it's all over. As soon as you are done crying, you may go home" he patted her head, and after clearing his throat, he kissed her hair. she sniffled and wiped her nose on the sleeve of her dress. James chuckled, and handed her a handkerchief.

She took it kindly and blew her nose. "Thank you Mr. Norrington." He shook his head. "Captain dear," he corrected softly. "And you may keep it. Now fix your dress and run along home."

Elizabeth nodded and stuck the handkerchief in a pocket, and walked out of the house, going towards her own home.

"Alright William, come here" James called sternly. Will walked a few feet toward James but stopped before he reached him. James pointed to the floor in front of him

"James, please....it wasn't my fault. I told her to NOT take the swords." he pleaded.

"William--are you denying that you showed her where they are kept and that you yourself held one and was playing with it?"

Will could say nothing because he knew James was right. "hmm, exactly. And what did I promise you I would do if I ever caught you with a sword again without permission?"

The young boy gulped and said softly, "I would get a spanking." He paused, then said. "But I didn't WANT to take the sword!"

James sighed. "Will, that is beside the point isn't it? You disobeyed me" He watched as Will hung his head and the boy's hands went to his backside.

Norrington pulled the boy over his lap and tugged down his pants. "William, I cannot keep you safe if you will not listen to me. You always have a home here, until you find another that you would like more, but I have to be obeyed, for your own good. Do you understand?"

Will nodded, but started struggling to get off James' lap. "PLEASE!! I'M SORRY!!!" he shouted. "Will, shhh, I won't beat you, you know I am not that way. But I promised you a spanking, and a spanking you will get!" He said nothign furthur, but raised his hand and brought it down hard.

Will jumped from the smack on his backside

SMACK SMACK SMACK SMACK

he started beating his fists on James' leg and kicking his legs..."I'M SORRY!!! STOP!!! IT HURTS!!!" he shouted.

SMACK SMACK SMACK SMACK SMACK "Will you ever take a sword again William Turner?" James asked sternly, adding a sound SMACK to the boy's sit spot below the red backside

Will screamed but didn't answer the question...his hand went to protect his backside.

"William!" SMACK he moved the hand and pinned it

"OWWWW!!!" he yelled with tears falling down his face.

James sighed and stopped, turning the boy over and settling him on his lap, letting the small bottom hang between his legs. He was surprised when the boy tried to get away from him.

"Will" he said, his voice low and soft. "Why are you trying to run?"

"Cause you don't trust me and believe me." he said struggling.

James held the boy still and looked into his eyes. "Now you know WIlliam Turner that that is wholly untrue. I do believe you, I believe you are a good boy who tries his best, but all boys misbehave"

"I'm NOT supposed to! I'm YOUR foster child!!! I can't misbehave." he said struggling again.

James held him still. "What are you talking about?" he asked, quite confused, which was a rare occurance. "Talk to me Will, tell me what is going on here"

"You're the Captain..you figure it out."

"Will, that's not fair. You've always talked to me before, I want you to talk to me now"

Will refused to say anything.

"Will, please" he looked into the child's eyes.

"I've heard things."

"Like what?"

"I would rather not talk about it." he said as he tried to get out of James' grip.

"You will speak to me about it, or I'll spank it out of you. Your choice lad"

Will couldn't help but bite his lip and put his hands over his backside.

"Talk me to me William, you know I will not hurt you or harm you for speaking the truth"

"I--I heard some people saying that my father was a Pirate and he never cared for me or my mother."

"Will, it doesn't matter to me who your parents were or what they did. What matters to me is you; your wellbeing, your safety, your happiness in my home. You are my foster son, nothing will change that."

"But they are also saying that you are going to give ME up...EVERYONE WANTS TO DO THAT!!!" he shouted.

James frowned and gave the boy a slight shake to get his attention. "Now hear this, and I will spank it into your mind if I have to! I am not giving you up, unless you *want* me to! You always have a home here with me for as long as you need it! I made you that promise and I intend to keep it! Unless you chose to leave, the only thing that would seperate us would be death, and I have no conceivable desire to die anytime soon! Do you hear me?"

Will nodded and said, "I'm sorry...I didn't mean anything." he said crying.

"Shhh, I know you didn't. But that is the truth. Rumors are often lies, remember that Will. I am here for you. I may not be your real father, but I can be one to you if you want. Or I can be an older brother to you if you want. All the choices are yours. Never believe the rumors, always come to me, so things don't have to wait so long, understood?"

he nodded and said, "You're not going to spank me again, are you?" he asked nervously.

James chuckled and shook his head. "No, I'm not" He set the boy on his feet and pulled up his trousers. "But no more swords, or you will get a ruler to your backside, understand? There are rules to protect you, not to spoil your fun"

Will whimpered when James mentioned the ruler and nodded his head as he started rubbing his backside.

James looked at the scared and confused boy in front of him, and rubbed his forehead. This whole thing had been much harder then he had anticipated, but he had not once regretted taking the boy in. "Come here" he offered, opening his arms.

Will jumped into the open arms and hugged him tightly..."I'm soooo sorry that I caused trouble."

James let the boy jump on him, then held him close to his chest and patted his back. "I know. I hope you have learned though, I don't want to have to do this again over swords. You are a good lad, just--- well--a lad" he reasoned

The boy smiled and said, "I never want to touch another sword as long as I live."

James laughed. "Well, when you are old enough, I shall train you. Swords can come in handy, if you are old enough and know how to use them" He held the boy for several minutes, then set him down and said. "I can smell our lunch is nearly ready, you hungry?"

Will nodded, smiling. Patting his head gently, James gave Will a smile. "Alright then, come along, or I'll eat everything myself."

Chuckling he watched as the boy ran off ahead of him. Shaking his head, still smiling, he followed.



The End