A/N: I've got plenty of writing experience... just not in this site. ;) So this is the first story I've published here, and it's mean to be a little short chaptered, funny Jack/Oc adventure. Mildly fluffy, and silly. I hope the short chapters won't bother you -- but I believe that I'll update frequently enough to make up for it. So, I hope you enjoy. 3
"Cap'n!" Squawked first mate Teed from the other side of Maria's cabin door. She ignored him a few moments, trying to finish her nap in peace. There were three crashing bangs on the door. Her rum fell off the table and splattered everywhere.
Surrendering, Maria replied, "Oh fine! Come in."
Teed waddled in hurriedly, glancing guiltily at Maria's wasted rum.
"What is it?" She scowled. This time, it better be important.
His withering old voice dropped to a rumbling whisper as he answered, "There are shadowed sails on the horizon."
And so it began once more.
Maria's breath hitched. "What does he want from me? Can't he just... ugh!"
Teed squirmed slightly, hand twitching towards the door for an escape.
"Ehh... orders, M'lady?" He asked gently, hoping for a command that would allow him to excuse himself to the eck where there were more... witnesses.
"Keep watch, and see if he raises the colors--"
Mid-sentence, a member of Maria's crew of miscreants and juvenile delinquents shouted inconveniently, "She's a pirate! I think its the Pearl!"
The newest crew members' excited whispers seemed to taunt her.
Teed watched her warily.
After a moment of scowling at the wall viciously, Maria sprang to life, her black curly hair whooshing behind her as she made way for the door signaling Teed to follow. He hastily complied.
Maria pulled out her telescope and examined the ship that was steadily making its way towards theirs. She confirmed, it was indeed the Black Pearl.
"What shu' we do?" Mathers', the physician, inquired.
"Raise the colors. We'd best give Jack a proper response," She replied heartily, causing her crew to eye her with The Pearl and Maria's Restless, were now side by side, the black and crimson sails making an awful billowing sound with each other.
On the Black Pearl...
"Jack!" Gibbs shouted in distress, "Orders?"
"Aye... orders... " Jack thought a moment, debating on the best way to go about this unpleasant task.
"Prepare a boat. Ye'll stay on board, whilst me and ol' Hector will pay dear Maria a visit," he smirked.
"...Aye," answered Gibbs in a cracking voice, before turning to the crew to give out orders. A boat was readied and he and Barbossa rowed their way to the Restless.
"This'll be the death o' you Jack," Barbossa whispered to him -- rather creepily, in Jack's opinion -- as they passed off the dinghy and onto the Restless, "Maria won't be pleased to hear about this."
Barbossa smiled with an air of satisfaction.
Maria's crew formed a crowded, irregular circle around the newcomers.
"Make way!" Teed's voice sounded from somewhere behind the crowd.
The pirates separated to make a path for their captain and first mate. Jack gulped slightly with anticipation as he watched them drift apart slowly. Teed past through the tiny clearing, which closed quickly behind, leaving Maria nowhere to be seen. Jack relaxed slightly, inventing calming scenarios in his head. Perhaps she decided to leave the ship in Teed's command, or she was sick in bed, or --
He felt the tip of a gun barrel gently press against the back of his head, and a smooth female whisper in his ear, "Welcome back."
A/N: Thanks for reading! Reviews would mean a lot to me. 3