A/N: Hey everyone, this is my very first fic EVER so any kind of positive feedback is good! No flames though, those will be met with retaliation flames, cuz all's fair in love and war and fanfiction! Anyway, here's chapter one…I hope ya'll like it!
Disclaimer: I don't own anything except the plot and Jessica. Muha!
A Lady On Board
Chapter One
The day started of as any other day in Port Royal. The birds were singing outside of Jessica's window. Just then a gun shoot came from outside her window. Jessica went over to see what happened and she saw Captain Jack Sparrow. He then yelled out to her drunkenly,
"I'm here to kidnap ya luv!" and then fell over sideways and crashed into the door. Jessica ran downstairs to see if he was okay, worried for the pirate. When she got there he opened his eyes and said "BOO!" He jumped up and heaved her over his shoulder as Jessica shrieked. He made a run for the docks. As he was running, Jessica screamed,
"IS THIS PAYBACK FOR WHEN I THREW A PIE IN YOUR FACE!?"
"Of course it is, luv!!" As soon as they reached the docks Jack let Jessica down, grabbed her hand, and dived off the dock. As soon as Jessica came up for air she yelled,
"Jack where are you taking me?!!" Jack didn't answer; he just smiled, took her hand again and started to swim out of the bay. After a while of swimming and a silence broken only by the occasional grunt of exertion, they reached a boat with black sails. when they got on deck Jack's whole crew yelled out,
"Welcome aboard the Black Pearl, Miss Speare!" Then Jack took her into the cabin were they were to sleep. Another cot was already placed beside his. Jack turned to his friend and asked, "Rum?"
"Yes please." They took their glasses and Jack made a toast, grinning widely.
"To my best friend's twentieth birthday!"
LATER ON
That night Jessica couldn't get to sleep. She tossed and turned and finally she bolted upright. She looked around the room and saw that Jack was in the other cot beside her. She went outside the cabin to get some fresh air.
When she got outside she noticed a dark figure at the wheel. She went closer, to see who it was. Ana-Maria.
"Where are we heading?" Jessica asked curiously.
"Nassau. A few more hours and we'll be there. Now if you'll be so kind can you take over the wheel? I know you can steer; Jack showed you how."
"Sure"
"Thanks now to get there just….."
"I know how to get to Nassau, Ana," Jessica said, smiling at the woman she'd only met a few times but genuinely liked.
"Okay." Ana-Maria walked away to get some sleep. After half an hour Jessica heard a noise. She left the wheel to check it out. When she got onto the main deck she saw another dark figure that was starting to come over to her. When she could see more clearly she saw a curious but handsome man. He came closer to her, obviously wondering who she was.
"Who are you?" he asked in a low voice.
"Jessica Speare, a friend of Jack's. And you?"
"Will Turner, also a friend of Jack's. I guess that means we'll be friends too." Will smiled at Jessica, who blushed a bit and nodded. Right then the door of the cabin burst open. Jack barged out.
"LUV! There y'are, I was worried!"
"Umm Jack…" Jack noticed Will for the first time since going to get Jessica. His eyes almost burst out of their sockets.
"WILL! I've been wonderin' where ye been!" Rum?" He added as an afterthought, his eyes pleading with Will to accept.
"No thank you; I have to talk to you, Jack." Will's tone caused Jack to sober a bit.
"Sure, anythin' for the whelp, Will! Step inside, ye two."