With Katrina
(Sequel to Including Katrina)
Disclaimer: No, I do not own Pirates of the Caribbean (characters, plot, dialogue, etc.). Any other tid-bits of creativity, however, are mine… in which I hope you will enjoy. Please be sure to read and review!
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Chapter 1
Slumber
It had only been a few weeks since the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow's escape from the noose. And although Commodore Norrington was in pursuit of the notorious pirate, The Black Pearl had silently made her way once again into the shallow waters near Port Royal. This time however, she kept hidden in a secret bay.
"I have to say, Jack," the voice of Will Turner came from behind the pirate captain, "I'm impressed at how you've cleaned up for today."
Jack finished putting on his new black tri-corner hat and observed himself in the long mirror. It was pretty much the same attire as he normally wore, only that they were brand new and only consisted of the colors black or white. Well, that is except for his red bandana wrapped about his head under the hat.
"Well, it is a special day, aye, Mr. Turner?" Jack finally replied turning around.
Before Will could reply there was a knock on the cabin doors.
"Who is it?" Jack called out.
"Mr. Gibbs, sir," the first mate replied from the other side of the doors.
"Come in."
Promptly the doors swung open and Gibbs entered the room, "Miss Elizabeth said for me to tell ye that everything's in order, captain."
"So we can go up and get into our positions now?" Will asked Gibbs.
"Aye," Gibbs answered.
"Glad to finally hear of this," Jack smiled broadly as he hurried past Gibbs, out the doors, and up the stairs.
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Several minutes later, Jack found himself between the stairs that led to the helm staring down the opening between the two groups formed by his crew.
"She'll be here soon, Jack," Elizabeth said gently from a few feet to his right.
Jack quietly turned to give Elizabeth a curt nod of his head.
"Just keep breathing," Will then said from his left.
Jack gave a annoyed look to Will then grumbled to himself, "Why does the rum 'ave to wait 'til after the ceremony?"
After a few more minutes, Mr. Gibbs, who was seated on some crates to the left of Will, began to play some soft Spanish music on his acoustic guitar.
A moment later Katrina, arm in arm with her father, appeared at the opposite end of the opening between the groups of pirates.
As the two slowly made their way towards Jack, the pirate captain couldn't help but fall weak at the site of his bride. She was wearing a white off-the-shoulder gown that came from Spain. And she had a long white veil of the finest lace covering her face.
When they finally met up with Jack, Judge Banks took Jack's hand and placed his daughter's hand in his.
"I know you'll take good care of her," Mr. Banks whispered with a kind, genuine smile to Jack.
Jack simply smiled back, having trouble looking away from Katrina, "Thank ye, sir."
With that, Judge Banks walked around to the other side of the couple and began the ceremony.
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After having lifted his bride's veil to give her a kiss, Jack's crew broke out into song and dance as food and rum were brought up from below.
However, as Jack danced with Katrina, he noticed that his surroundings became very blurry and dark.
Suddenly a mysterious ship appeared out of nowhere alongside the Pearl. Jack could no longer hear the music nor see anyone around him save for Katrina. Within seconds a man as if in the shadows came aboard the Pearl and took Katrina away from Sparrow saying, "Times up."
Jack could not make out what he looked like and struggled against other shadowed men to get to Katrina. Then, before he knew it, Katrina was aboard the other ship sailing away.
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Jack jumped awake into a seated position in his bed, his heart pounding, beads of sweat upon his forehead. Quickly he turned his gaze to the sleeping form beside him. She was lying on her side; her peaceful face towards him, her dark hair sprawled over the pillow behind her, the diamond ring he had given her on the hand that lay by her sweet face. Nothing bad had happened; she was still with him.
"I knew that day 'ad a happy endin'…" the pirate captain sighed as he rubbed his head with his hands, "It was just a nightmare. Now if only I knew what that blasted thing looked like I could get on with findin' what I need to conclude this deal once and for all."
Jack immediately quieted himself as Katrina began to stir in her sleep reaching out to him. The pirate captain gently laid back down. Taking Katrina's hand in his, he laid it on his chest and then wrapped his other hand around her waist to pull her closer to him. Things would work out, he knew, even if time was indeed running out.