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Prologue Part One: Histories
Charactors telling their own history in POV! (obviously, I know. I tend have too many blonde moments since I am blonde, so just work with me here.)
Merry Deladrierith's POV
I have always been the more mysterious one of the group. I'm a half elf - half hobbit that has traveled through 3 dementions and 2 time periods. I have several names I go by, Lila Maggot, Linwe Telperien, and Merry Deladrierith. I was born on Sunday May 17, 1970 (In the modern time that would be my birth date). I was born in a small country in Middle Earth called The Shire. I was named Lila Maggot. My dad was a Hobbit and my mom was an Elf. My parents and I always did things together and my mom would take me to Lothlorien every summer and was given a name there as well, Linwe Telperien. One night when I was only 10 years old, my parents where brutally murdered by Voldemort.
I spent the next ten years of my life with a nice wizarding family and even was excepted at Hogwarts. Though after the tragedy, I became more of a mischievous child, always getting into trouble and always getting detention. My house had been Ravenclaw, despite my trouble making. After graduation, I had moved to a small town outside London. The place had reminded me of home. Though most of the people were taller them me, at least by a few inches. I was only 5 foot, and that's towering over the hobbits at home, but looking up to the elves in Lothlorien.
I had gone to bed one school night (college) only to wake up in the streets of some strange town. The Commodore had found me and insisted that I stay with the Turners. Later that night, Elizabeth (Though I called her Lizzie) had taken me to a local tavern to meet an old friend of hers. Any friend of hers had to be someone special, I thought. I entered the tavern and looked around. Then the strangest thing happened, this man somehow fell out of his chair. I laughed a little, then got a good look at him after he got back up. His skin was tanned, lining his eyes was Kohl (just the same as eyeliner. Serves the same purpose almost), residing in his long, black hair where beads, coins and some type of bone, and taming the mess of hair was a faded red bandana. I couldn't stop staring. If I didn't believe in "Love At First Sight" before, I sure did now. Lizzie introduced the handsome stranger as Captain Jack Sparrow. We talked, with Lizzie staying quiet. An hour later, Lizzie left.
Only 15 minutes after she left, Jack asked me to accompany him on a voyage or two. How could I resist? So I agreed. Only I spend more then just a voyage or two on The Black Pearl. It was more like 12 years, 12 of the happiest years of my life. Only, my happiness was cut short when I woke up in some new town I learned was a town in the United States.
I managed to rent a home, and was able to go back to school. I was also volunteering my time helping the high school band, where I met my best friend, Pippin and later met Mel, Pick and Jacob. But that's later I guess. That's what SHE says. 'Points to me, the author'.
Pick's POV
My name is Pick. I had lived in the Shire for most of my life. Only my parents died when I was real little, and don't remember. A band of orcs, led by Sauron himself, had raided my village, killing hobbits along the way. Luckily I wasn't found. I remember growing up mainly on the streets, occasionally being sheltered my a kind-hearted family, only to be kicked out again. As I was never really taught how to talk, I became a mute and seldom helped the families I stayed with, which was the reason for being abandoned again. Later on, while I was searching a trash bin outside of some wealthy family's home, a strange looking Man, dressed in black clothing, had approached me and offered me a home for a small price. Of course, I agreed and went with him. Only to my surprise did I find out that it was no small price to stay at the manor of Mister Severus Snape. I was poorly cared for; getting little food, poor bedding, shabby clothing, and working till I was too exhausted to work anymore. Five years I spent in the place with "House Elves". I finally was just frustrated with the poor treatment and left. I wasn't like these house elves and bound to a family forever. I wasn't a house elf! So, late one night, while the master was asleep in his room, I snuck out the back door with enough food to last me a week.
I slept in alleyways for a month. And, as I slept in a alleyway near Diagon Alley, someone had carried me, using some kind of transportation to some new country, to the doorstep of the most kindest people I have ever met. Merry. I know live with her and being home schooled.
Jack's POV
'Pokes him awake' I'm awake, I'm awake. 'Tells him what he has to do' What? 'Author: They may not know you.' WHAT? Who doesn't know about the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow? The most feared pirate in the Caribbean. 'Threatens him with a bath' Alright, alright. I'll do it. Just don't give me a bath! Let's see... Well, at one point in me life, me ship was taken from me by me mutinous 1st mate Barbossa, who sailed to Isle De Muarta and took the cursed treasure of Cortez. 10 years of trying to find me ship had lead me to a town called Port Royal where I met the whelp, Will and his bonnie lass 'lizebeth. Well, 'lizebeth was taken by the cursed pirates, thinkin' it was Bootstraps only child, and the Eunuch came to me fer help. We found Barbossa and his crew of miscreants, lifted the curse (which I had become cursed just to fight off Barbossa in order to give the Whelp enough time to lift the curse) and killed Barbossa. After savin' the Whelp's life and 'lizebeth, er, Miss Swann's life, I was 'bout hung by Norrington just fer bein' a bloody pirate. Thanks ta the whelp, I was able to live to fight another day. I also reclaimed me Pearl. 'Grins from ear to ear' 'Author: Go on! 'Pokes him more'' Alright! Bloody women! Anyway, I came back a few years later ta visit the whelp. Some'ow 'lizebeth talked me inta meetin' this lass at a tavern, only they forced me not ta drink. Didn' wan' me tipsy. (A/N: Has anyone ever heard of a sober Jack Sparrow? Anyone?) So I sit there for, it seems like, forever. Then I notice this lass walk in. I fell out of me chair, she was BEAUTIFUL! Though she had the most beautiful hair color, strawberry blonde which was pulled pack and the most beautiful skin a woman can have. She dressed in a strange pair of pants and an unusual shirt. The pants where buttoned at the top with a "zipper" and at the bottom, looked like bells. She called them "bell bottoms". Her shirt was this dark blue.
'lizebeth spotted me and directed her over to me table. They sat down and 'lizebeth introduced 'er as Lila. She sat quietly as we talked, getting along very well. The more we talked the more I fell for 'er. Then, 'lizebeth got up and announced that she was goin' ta go 'ome and sleep.
I couldn' hold back any longer. I asked Lila if she wanted to come with me on me Pearl. I was more then 'appy when she agreed. She stayed for 12 years. Those where some of the happiest years of me life. The crew had given 'er a new name, Merry. They seemed to like 'er a lot, only Anamaria wasn't as taken by 'er. Always given 'er glares.
One morning, I found that Merry was no where to be seen, on deck or below. I called 'er name, but no answer. When I finally accepted that she was gone, I stayed in me cabin and didn't see anyone, didn't eat or sleep fer days. Me 'eart had broken. I ne'er told 'er 'ow I felt 'bout 'er.
A week later, I arrived at Port Royal. I explained to the whelp and 'is new wife what 'appened to Merry. They said it wasn' that surprisin' considerin' 'ow she showed up.
"She just appeared on our doorstep, from thin air." Will 'ad explained.
Well that was it. I 'ad to find out 'ow she just disappeared out of thin air an' follow 'er. I spen' the next several months researchin' everythin' that might have anythin' do with Merry's disappearance. After almost a year, I found out that it was some powerful force that had taken me bonnie lass away from me. I spen' another month or so tryin' to get to Merry, and I did. I ended up in the middle of a busy street with metal carriages almost runnin' me over. I panicked, and ran to the side. With tha' out o' the way, I 'eaded to the most likely place she may be, or where someone may know where she may be; the library. I knew she liked to read since she was always buyin' books. Even though she wasn't there, the people there told me where she lived and gave me directions. I thanked them and 'eaded to 'er 'ome.
I knocked on the door and, when it opened, stood me bonnie lass, more beautiful then when I last saw 'er. And well, after tha' I guess it's jus' up ta yer imaginations.
Pippin's POV
'Bounces around like a maniac trying to get the attention of the readers' Hey! Over here! Hey! Me next, me next. 'Laughs insanely' Hello! Hi, all! How are we today? Good? Great. (Author pokes Pippin, and tells her to stop stalling) Why? (Me: Because the readers want to know about you) Ok, fine. As you all know, my name is Pippin Elfhelm. I was born in Buckland, the Shire on February 18, 1977. My mom, Poppy Brandybuck Elfhelm, is full blood Hobbit and my dad, Halmir Elfelm, if full blood Elf. That makes me half-hobbit and half-elf.(well duh) Unfortunately for my brother, he turned out to be full blood orc. How that happened, I'm not real sure. Since I have elf blood in me, I grew to be taller then my own parents. (AN: Dad must have been one of the short elves.)
I grew up mostly in the shire, occasionally going to Mirkwood with my dad. I had many friends from both races, and went to school in both places. I went to every hobbit party there was and every hobbit holiday we had time to go to. Dad even took me to a few elven holiday parties in Mirkwood.
By the time I was sixteen years old, we heard rumors that there was some kind of passage to other dementions. We talked over the idea of traveling to another place and time as a family and came to the conclusion that we needed a bit of a change. So we packed up our stuff and headed to the place where the portal was said to be. And to our surprise, there it was. This large hole was behind some inn in the next town. We jumped through and found ourselves in the middle of some new country I have never seen before.
Within a week, we had moved into a house, unpacked, and enrolled my brother and I into the school. I, for some strange reason, had become shy and didn't talk unless the teacher called on me to answer a question or to do a presentation. I didn't make any friends and was left out of most after school activities. The only thing I participated in was the band program. It seemed to keep me preoccupied. I believe this went on for about a month, but we will get to that later.
Durning the night, few days after settling down, I heard a noise from the front of the house. I went to investigate, being the curious half-hobbit that I am. I opened the door and at first didn't see anything. But I catch something moving on our porch and looked to see what it was. I expected it to be one of those creatures that looked like they where wearing masks. Oh what are they called... (Author: Psst, Psst. It's called a racoon.) Yeah that's it, a racoon. Instead of finding a Bacoot- (Author: Racoon!) Whatever, anyway, instead of finding the animal, I found a figure under a really shabby blanket and using it's arm as a pillow. I inched closer, trying not to wake it, but he had good hearing. The figure under the blanket darted up and was about to run when it noticed that no one as going after him. His big green eyes looked as though they had sunk into his skull, he was real thin and his cloths where falling off of him, his hair was a curly mess on top of his head and even the hair on his feet was a tangled mess. He looked like he had not had a proper bath in a month, which was quite possible. Dirt was smeared all over his face, hands and what you could see of his feet, even his cloths where dirty. The only thing around his neck was a gold chain with a locked. He was holding it very tight, like it was going to disappear any second. His fingernails and toenails where quite long and had a large amount of dirt under them.
I felt very sorry for the poor little hobbit. I spent an hour and a half trying to get him to come near enough to me so I can talk to him. I ask him to stay on the porch until I got back from talking to my mother and father. He needed a place to sleep, a proper place to sleep and needed a good, proper bath.
When I can back out, I found my brother talking to the hobbit. He looked scared and about to bolt until he saw me and run to me and hid behind me. I asked his name, but he did not answer. So, I asked him if he would like to come inside and sleep. He nodded his head and followed me inside. I got him all clean; his hair was no longer a tangled mess, both head and feet; his nails cut and dirt no longer resided there, and he had new, clean cloths on.
From that day forward, the hobbit, whom later revealed his name was Jacob, lived with us. He quickly gained some weight and did not look at all like the hobbit that I had found on the pouch. Now his favorite thing is eating.
A couple years later, a woman came into our band rehearsal, looking for a part time job. She worked with the flute section and even, on occasion, preformed with the band at basketball games.
The next couple of weeks, she began getting to know everyone. She even asked us to call her by her nickname, Merry, even thought we didn't know what her real name was. She occasionally tried to hold a conversation with me, but I only gave her short answers.
When she started working during school hours, she began getting taunted. All of us in the band began getting worried about her since she began distancing herself from everyone and was less of the happy person we all knew.
That's when I needed to talk to her. I confronted her after class and ask what the matter was. She just lowered her head and didn't answer. She was the same the next day and I asked her again what the matter was, but didn't get an answer. It wasn't until a week later that I got an answer. Now, I can't stress enough how people here barely knew about what exactly she was, all except those who where teasing her. Her hair always covered her ears (Her hair is long and slightly curly). When she told me she was half elf/half hobbit, I was really shocked. I never thought that I would meet someone like me.
From that point on, we became the best of friends. We were inseparable. We where almost sisters.
One afternoon after band practice, some… thing came riding up to the school building on a horse. He had long blonde hair in an elvish style, the bluest eyes I've ever seen, and his cloths where even elvish. In fact, he was an elf.
'How did he get here from Middle Earth?' I thought.
I picked up a rock unknowingly and chucked it at the elf's head. I immediately freaked and ran to the fallen elf. I had the strangest urge to blame a guy named Jack. (Jack: Hey!)
"It was Jack's fault!" I blurted out for no apparent reason.
"Um… Who's Jack?"
"Who's Jack?" I started to panic. I frantically started to look around and found someone to blame it on. Merry's new guy friend, Bill or Andrew or something like that. I pointed at him. "Him. That's the guy that threw the rock at you."
Merry's guy just looks at us for a minute, then took off in a dead run. Merry looked at us with an "I'm gonna kill you" glare, and then was off after her friend.
The elf told me his name was Mel and that he had some problems with his parents, so he left. But I guess that's for later.
And that's about it.
'Pippin starts to twittling her thumbs until someone had to drag her away.'
Jacob's POV
'Being forced out crying.' I don't wanna. You can't make me. 'Tears stream down his face. He sees the readers and freezes. Pippin comforts him and gets him to talk.'
Jacob's the name. I'm a fairly young hobbit of only 17 years. I was born in Hobbiton on March 2. 'clams up again. He looks to Pippin for support and comfort. She pats him on the head and tells him it's all right.' I'm an orphaned hobbit, was my whole life. Couldn't tell you what happened to my parents since I was too young to know what was going on.
The majority of my childhood was unhappy… Wait, I'm still a child! Anyway, I was bullied at school, I had no friends, and I was always picked last for teams at school. My aunt Delilah took me in after my parents died. She never called me by my real name. She always called my "boy". 'sniff' 'tears stream down his face, but he continues anyway.' I lived there for 9 years, taking harsh demands and being punished for not doing it right.
I could not take it anymore, so I ran. Since I left, I didn't have any place to go. I slept on porches, any porch I could find. I slept the whole night there as long as I wasn't run off with a broom.
I spent 4 months like this.
One starry night, I was spotted a really, really big porch that I could sleep on. It was very hard and I had a hard time falling asleep. Suddenly, a light comes on, the door opens, and a giant Hobbit Monster came out. (Or at least I thought it was a monster.) I was so scared that I ran to the edge of the porch. She tried to get me to come closer so she could ask me my name. I couldn't move cause I thought she wanted to eat me.
After she left, this… this thing came out, ran toward me, pulled me onto a bench and asked me a million questions a minute. This thing was even scarier then the Hobbit Monster.
I was so relieved when she came back out. I ran to her and hid behind her. She asked what my name was, but I didn't answer. She then asked if I wanted to come in. I nodded my head and followed her very closely. I didn't want her out of my sight.
I was cleaned up, feed, and sent to bed. I did finally tell her my name, and I'm staying there permanently. How great is that!
'runs off to raid the fridge.'
Mel's POV
"Oh look who's next. Pippin's love muffin" Merry blurted out as both Pippin and Mel came in. They both gave the evil eye. "Ok Ok. I won't say that again. Just don't hurt me." She hides behind Jack.
Let's get on with this. I don't want to be here. (AN: Then hurry it up.)
Alright, I will. Sheesh. My full name is Melvin Amandil. I was born on January 26, 1799, (AN: That's making him 206 for those of you who are bad at math) to a wealthy family in Lorien. Since my parents are very wealthy, they were always at social gatherings or at work. I went to school and got and education. But, when I graduated, my parents were not there. Soon after graduation, I started training in archery. Mom and Dad wanted that. Before my training was over, though, I was called to battle. Making a stupid move, I shot an orc which landed on my leg and broke it. Even though it has healed, I still walk with a limp.
I came back home to the same atmosphere as I left. I was still ignored and the only elves I could talk to where the maids. So, that night I packed my things and left.
As I watched the scenery go by, I noticed that things began to change dramatically. I soon came to a village with metal carriages that moved with out horses and tall buildings (well tall for me). Every one on the streets looked at me strangely. These people all wore strange clothing.
I rode though the "park" and to another building where students where exiting with cases. Two students came out that looks almost just like me.
Before I knew it, I'm hit in the head with a rock and fell of my horse. I got up, with the help of a pretty young girl, who told me it was "Jack's" fault.
I asked her who Jack was. She looked around and pointed at a guy who took off in a dead run.
It turns out the girl was the one who threw the stone. I found out her name was Pippin. She offered me a place to stay and I accepted. On the way to her home, I told her my name and why I was here.
She was quite surprised to know where I came from and confessed that she's from there as well.
Every thing else is history I guess.
'Waves goodbye as Pippin drags him out of the room with Merry laughing.'
(AN: I thought that 2 prologues would be sufficient since the first chapter goes right into the story. This prologue will fill in the gap between the Histories of the characters and the 1st chapter.)
Prologue Part Two: A Wedding and Pippin's Secret.
"You've known him that long? Wow! He must really like you to come and find you like he did." Pippin smiled while talking to her best friend, Merry. "I just can't believe that you spent that much time together and still like each other. Do you think he likes you, likes you?" Now she was getting excited.
"I really don't know. If he does, he hasn't told me." Merry confesses, starting to blush.
"Do you like him?" Pippin eyed her suspiciously.
Merry just blushed even more violently.
"You do, don't you?" Pippin shrieked, then started to giggle insanely. "I'm gonna tell Jack!"
"Oh no you don't." Merry grabbed her shirt and dragged her back to her seat beside her. "If you tell him, he'll never look at me again, let along talk to me." She had a scared look while she said this.
"You don't know that. We don't know entirely if he really likes you or not."
"For all we know, he came for me because he didn't want to lose a good friend."
"Who doesn't want to lose a good friend?" Mel asked as he slipped an arm around Pippin's waist. It was her turn to blush. Mel leaned down so he could whisper into Pippin's ear. "Jack needs to talk to you."
"About what? Is it something I should be concerned about? I'm not ususally the one he asked for?" Pippin whispers back, ignoring confused looks from Merry.
"It's about Merry." Pippin's eyes widen. She jumps up and excuses herself, leaving Merry even more confused.
Jack paces the upstairs area. He need to talk to someone who knew Merry pretty well, and that person happened to be Pippin since she was her best friend. Will and Elizebeth couldn't help with his problem since they really didn't know the lass.
Jack's train of thought was broken when someone cleared their throat. He turned toward the stair case and there stood the person he had asked to see. Pippin had her hands behind her back.
"You wanted to see me?"
"Oh. Yes, yes." Jack was unnaturally sober and very nervous. He starts to look down and starts to fidget with his hands
"Who did you get pregnant?" Pippin said with her hands on her hips, looking very stern.
"What! No one!" Jack said surprised to be asked that question.
"Oh." Pippin goes red in the face. "Then what do you want Jack?"
"I just wanted to ask you if you could help me talk to yer mate, Merry." Jack gets even more nervous
A smile appeared on her face. She knew why he was making a fuss. "Is there something I should know, Jack?"
He just shook his head, fidgeting even more and looking down again.
"You like her!" Pippin squeeled again. "You really like her!"
"Please, luv. Don' tell 'er. Who knows wha' she would think."
Pippin tries not to blurt out what Merry had told her earlier. She nodded her head alittle and giggled. "Yeah, sure. I won't tell."
"Good." He quite pacing and fidgeting. "Now, could you help me talk to her
"No problem."
"Thanks, luv."
"Don't call me luv! Save that for Merry."
"Sorry."
"Let's get started, shall we?"
Jack nodded.
Mel waits down stairs near the stair case. It's been several hours since Pippin had went up to talk to Jack. He was getting worried.
Soon, he heard something coming down the stairs. He jumps up and turns around to see Pippin coming down, looking rather pleased with herself. Mel became very curious.
"Well? What did he want?"
"He wanted to know how to talk to Merry." She still had that smile on her face.
"Is that it?" Mel was getting very anxious.
"He likes her, she likes him... and what neither of them know is how much the other likes them. The funny thing is they won't let me tell the other." Pippin starts giggling again.
"Your kidding!'
She shakes her head. "No. They both are afriad that if the other knew, they won't talk to the other again." She giggles again. "He's gonna ask her on a date... tonight." She's nearly dancing around the room.
"Do you know when tonight?"
"After dinner." She continues to dance around.
Dinner time came. They all sat at the dinner table very quietly. Pippin and Mel both waited impatiently for Jack to ask his question. Jack would look at Merry, but as soon as she would look in his direction, he would look away and vise versa.
When they where done with dinner, desert was served. Before Jack got his, he pulled Merry into the other room and shut the door.
Pippin and Mel rushed to the door and pressed their ears to it so they could hear every word that was being said.
"What are you doing?" Merry asked, looking him in the eye.
When he looked into her eyes, his palms got sweaty and his knees felt weak. He began getting nervous. 'Remember what Pippin told ye' he told himself
"I was wondering if ye would go ta dinner with me tomorrow night?"
Outside the door, Pippin and Mel were cheering Merry on silently.
Merry noticed that Jack was nervous, but thought nothing of it. She just stood there, shocked that he, of all people, would ask her to dinner when he could ask much more attractive women instead.
After several minutes, she agreed. He smiled his golden teeth and kissed her on the cheek. He said his goodnights and retreated to his room.
As soon as he was out of earshot, she jumped around hollering. Pippin rushed in grinning from ear to ear. They jumped in circles very excitedly while holding onto each other's hands.
The next six months, they dated nearly every night and slowly began to realize they were falling in love.
On a cool spring evening, Will and Gibbs came to visit Jack. He greeted his friends at the door, but told them he was on his way out with a lass. They were glad to here that he was still seeing other women, but when he told them he has been seeing the same girl for nearly half a year, they wondering if he was feeling alright.
Just at that moment, Merry can down the stairs looking very lovely. They said goodnight and left Gibbs and Will standing on the porch.
"I can see what's happening." Gibbs motioned toward Jack and Merry.
"What?" Will said confused.
"And they don't have a clue."
"Who?" Will said getting more confused by the minute.
"They'll fall in love and here's the bottom line. Our trio's down to two." Gibbs held up two fingers.
"Oh."
"The sweet caress of twilight. There's magic in the air and with all this romantic atmosphere, disasters in the air." They watch miserably as Jack and Merry walk into a beautiful garden.
Soft music plays as they walk. Pippin walks out of one of the rooms upstairs and onto a balcony. She begins to sing along with the music.
"Can you feel the love tonight?
The peace the evening brings
The world for once
In perfect harmony
With all it's living things"
'So many things to tell her.' Jack thought to himself. 'But how to make her see. The truth about my past? Impossible! She'd turn away from me'
Merry looked at Jack and thought: 'He's holding back, his hiding. But what I can't decide. Why won't he be the man I know he is. The man I see inside.'
Pippin singing softly again.
"Can you feel the love tonight?
The peace the evening brings
The world for once
In perfect harmony
With all it's living things
Can you feel the love tonight
You needn't look to far
Speeling through
The night's uncertainties
Love is where they are"
"And if he falls in love tonight," Will sniffs. "It can be assumed…" Gibbs can't go on.
"His carefree days with us are history." Will says through tears.
"In short our pal is doomed." They both start crying hysterically.
Jack and Merry turn to each other. Jack leans in and as their lips meet, they share a kiss that is full of love for each other. They hold that kiss for several minutes until they both have to breathe.
He looks down at her with loving eyes. "I…" He takes a deep breath. "I love you."
Merry only looks at him in pure and utter surprise. Jack sees the expression on her face and becomes sad. "I'm sorry, luv. I shouldn' 'ave said tha'." Jack begins to walk towards the house in a slow pace. She grabs his arm, turning him around. He looks at her in wonder.
"I love you, too."
"He said that he loved you? Oh My Gosh! What did you say? What did you say?" Pippin bounced around in excitement. She hoped for the best.
"I told him I loved him, too." Merry whispered. She was blushing, though beaming.
Pippin squealed and hugged Merry. "Ahh, I'm so proud."
"I'm goin' ta ask 'er ta marry me." Jack repeated. "I want you to be me best man, Will."
Will checked for a fever. No fever. He couldn't find any other indication that might tell him that Jack was ill. Jack really was in love and really wanted to marry is bonnie lass. Will sighed. "There's no way I can talk you out of this, is there?"
"No Will, there isn't. I love 'er and wan' ta marry 'er."
That phrase was one of the only phrases Will thought Jack would never say in his entire life. He admitted defeat.
"Alright Jack. I'll be your best man."
"Oh, thanks mate. Ye won' regret this." He shook Will's hand and took off. Will only shook his head and went to his room.
"I'm already regretting it, Jack"
Two weeks later, the couple was having a very romantic dinner. Jack was more nervous then when he asked Merry to go to dinner for the first time. He ate slowly with shaking hands. He hoped she wouldn't notice.
'I don't know if I can do this.' He thought. 'What if she says no? I don't know if I can take that kind of rejection.' He starts to mentally kick himself. 'The only way I'll find out is if I ask.'
After they ate, they await for desert. Jack pulls out a small box, sits it on the table, and clears his throat.
Merry looks up at the sound. She notices the box on the table and looks at Jack with confusion
He takes a deep breath and begins to speak.
"Merry, I love ye. Ye mean the world to me. When ye disappeared, it felt as if a part of me was missin'. I don' want that feelin' ta come back. I wan' ta spend me life with ye." Jack paused, getting down on one knee beside her.
"What are you doing?" She smacked herself in the head mentally. 'You know perfectly well what he's doing.' she thought.
"Merry?"
"Yes, Jack?"
He opened the box he had recently set on the table. Inside set a beautiful diamond ring. He looked at her with love and sincerity. "Merry? Will ye marry me?"
Merry nearly fainted from pure shock. It took her several minutes to recover. 'I couldn't have heard that right.' she thought. "Can you repeat that?"
"Will ye marry me?" He repeated, growing more sorrowful with each passing second that she didn't answer.
'So this isn't some cruel dream.' she thought. A sparkle formed in her eyes and a smile on her lips. "Yes, Jack. I'll marry you!"
All the sorrow he felt had left him. He smiled his golden teeth while slipping the ring on his love's finger. Not long after the ring was on did they kiss, which seemed to last for hours.
They couldn't wait for the desert to arrive. They paid the check and headed home to break the good news to their friends.
Will sat in an armchair reading a book. Pippin and Mel sat on the couch watching a program on television. Pippin had her head on Mel's shoulder, almost falling asleep when the door opened.
Pippin sat up, suddenly wide-awake. She turned around, along with Mel and Will, towards the door and found Merry and Jack close the door behind them and looking very happy.
"How was dinner?" Will asked as he went back to reading his book.
"Do ye want to tell them or should I, luv?" Jack asked as his smile got wider.
"Tell us what?" Mel asked curiously.
"Well, your looking at an engaged couple. We're getting' married." Jack said, wrapping an arm around Merry's waist.
Somehow, both Mel and Pippin fell to the floor. Will didn't seem affected. He only muttered, "It won't last."
Pippin picked herself off the floor and brushed he dirt off herself. "You didn't just say you two are engaged, did you?" She said with wide eyes and excitement bubbling inside her.
Merry nodded gleefully.
Pippin squealed and hugged her. She was so happy that she started to cry. "I'm so happy." She sniffed and wiped tears from her eyes.
She looks over Pippin's shoulder and mouths, "Help me"
"Pip?" Merry whispers.
"Hmm?"
"I… Can't breathe." Merry gasped.
"I am so sorry!" Pippin immediately let go of Merry who almost collapsed to the floor, but catches her footing.
"It's quite alright." Merry straightens her evening clothes. "Just not so tightly next time. I kind of value breathing."
Pippin looks at her feet, feeling ashamed. Tears form in her eyes.
"Don't cry. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings." Merry began to feel guilty.
"I'm not crying!" The remark came out strong. Pippin races up the stairs and slams the door when she enters her room.
Merry sighs. "I'd better go talk to her." She walks up the stairs feeling more guilty by the minute. She couldn't believe she hurt her best friend. She turned the door handle to find it locked. "Pippin, please let me in."
"No!"
"Why?"
"I don't want to talk to you!" Pippin snapped.
That surprised Merry. Pippin has never snapped at anyone before. Merry became upset. "Alright. I'll leave you alone." She turned away from the door and went back down the stairs, trying to hold back tears. Pippin, one of the only people she could trust, was angry with her.
Jack saw the hurt in her eyes as she approached. "Luv?"
She walked past them not paying any attention to anyone. He headed straight for her room. Jack followed her while Mel went to Pippin's room, both looking worried.
Jack entered Merry's room, closing the door behind him. "Care to tell wha' the matter is, luv?"
"I screwed up. My best friend is mad at me and it's all my fault. I shouldn't have made that stupid sarcastic remark." Merry hugged a pillow to her chest. Tears began to stream down her face. "I screwed up." She repeated.
Jack set down beside her and gently pulled the pillow away. He inched closer and held her, stroking her hair as she cried.
Mel knocked on Pippin's door, knowing it was locked. "May I come in?"
"Go away!"
"Pippin! It's me, Mel. Let me in." It only took a couple of second for the lock to click and the door swing open. Pippin stood in the doorway with a tearstained face.
"What do you want?" Pippin immediately snapped.
"Only to talk. That's it."
Pippin moved aside so Mel could enter. Pippin then closed the door again, locking it. "This better be good." She sat down on her bed, crossing her legs.
"Why are you crying and why did you run off?" Mel set down beside her, looking very concerned.
"I'm upset. That's why I'm crying. And I ran so no one will see my tears."
"Who hurt you?"
"You know who. You where there."
"Ahh." Mel leaned in alittle closer. He almost whispered. "Do you know that that person is in her room crying because she hurt someone she considers a very close friend?"
Pippin shook her head. She began to feel bad about hurting Merry. She needed to go apologize.
Merry finally stopped crying, pulled away, and wiped her tears as best she could.
"Feelin' better, luv?"
She nodded. "Thanks."
Jack wiped what tears remained and kissed her lightly. "No need ta thank me." He looked into her eyes affectionately. "Ye know I love ye?"
"I do. I love you, too." She hugged him, laying her head on his chest. She closed her eyes and smiled. He wrapped his arms around her and rested his chin on the top of her head. She sighed. "I like this."
They held each other like this for several minutes until a soft knock was heard.
Merry groaned. "I don't want to move." She held on to him, still keeping her eyes closed.
Another soft knock came.
"That might be Pippin." Jack said, reluctantly letting go. He gave her another light kiss before she got up.
Before she could reach the door, a muffled Pippin's voice drifted through the door. "Merry? Are you in there?"
"I'm coming."
The door opened to a upset Pippin. She began to talk immediately. "Look, I'm sorry about snapping at you and running off. I just thought you said that to be rude."
"No, I'm the one that should be apologizing. That remark was unnecessary. Plus, I didn't mean for it to come out so offensive. Usually, my sarcasm never comes out like that." Merry lowered her head in shame.
"Well, I ought to know sarcasm when I hear it. I, at least, should take partial blame."
"We forgive each other?" Merry asked, looking hopeful.
Pippin nodded. "We forgive each other."
This time, it was Merry's turn to squeal. They hugged then jumped around in circles.
"Why females 'ave to jump in circles when they're 'appy is somethin' I'll ne'er understand." Jack mumbles, shaking his head and walking past them and out the door.
"Now what do you say to being my Maid of Honor?"
"Are you serious?"
Merry nodded.
"Oh, wow. Maid of Honor. I wonder what the dress will look like. I hope it's pretty." Pippin started daydreaming.
"Well, you'll just have to help me pick it out. I'll need your help anyway." Merry grinned.
Pippin's eyes grew wide. "First you make me a Maid of Honor, then you let me help with the planning. You are either insane or very brave."
"Hey, I value my friends' opinions." Merry said with sincerity.
The next couple of months, Merry and Pippin have picked out every thing for the wedding; everything from a location to napkins. The only things they didn't have order, or even fitted were the dresses.
"I wish we did this before we picked out jewelry and shoes." Merry sighed, rubbing her forehead.
Pippin looked up from a bridal dress magazine. "It shouldn't be too hard. There are a lot of pretty dresses to chose from. I'm sure there are lots that would match the jewelry."
Merry threw aside the 5th bridesmaid magazine. "One more magazine left." She sighs. "There has to be one dress I could possibly get Ana into without to much of a fuss. I was surprised she liked the jewelry."
Pippin laughs. She set aside the magazine she was looking at and picked up another one. She only flipped through a couple of pages before stopping and gasping. "Oh, Merry. I think I found it."
"What?" Merry leaned over to see what it was. She nearly fell on top of Pippin. "I love you! I knew you would be a big help." Merry said. "The other stuff matches it perfectly. Even the neckline and train is what I want."
"I agree." Pippin wrote down the product number. "I hope they can get this down before next month."
"Oh, I think they can. You wouldn't believe what these people have come up with to quicken things. I'll probably take them no time to get the dress ready." Merry was on the last page of the magazine when she noticed the only dress she liked. "What about this one? Do you think Ana will wear it?"
"Are you crazy? She'd rather kill herself then wear something like that." Pippin laughed.
"Well, there's nothing else. Besides, nothing else I've seen even goes with the other stuff." Merry wrote down the product number and how many she wanted.
"I think it looks pretty." Pippin said, still looking at the dress. "Though, it would look more pretty in baby blue and it would match the shoes."
"Your absolutely right. What would I do without you." Merry wrote down the extra detail.
"How's it comin', luv?" Jack had snuck up behind the two, scaring them both. He laughed even when Merry turned around and smacked him in the arm playfully. "Well? Are we almost ready to set it all up?"
"Well, we just need to order the dresses in the right sizes and we are done getting everything together." Pippin said while finishing the order form.
"Did ye ask Ana to be a Bridesmaid?" Jack directed the question at Merry.
"I thought you were!"
Jack shook his head. "No, I asked you last week if you would ask her. I'm no' about ta get slapped again." He rubbed his cheek as if it was already hit while thinking about the last time Anamaria slapped him.
Only two weeks and a very long conversation later, the dresses had arrived and Ana had reluctantly agreed to be a bridesmaid. Although, she did not guarantee she would not slap Jack if he deserved it.
Only a week to go, the dresses all fit and the location almost completely decorated. Merry, Pippin, and Jack all visited the meadow to see how the preparations where coming along. Near the edge, the alter was completely done. It was decorated with the most beautiful arraignments of flowers. Circular tables were scattered all over. The last few where being set up and decorated.
"Are we even close to getting this rehearsal started?" Will asked impatiently. "Hold your horses, William. We're abou' ready. " Jack said, laughing. "If yer like this today, I can' imagine wha' ye'll be like tomorrow."
Will glared at Jack. He didn't like the idea of him actually setting down and married someone. He thought it was against Jack's nature. But what did he know. Jack kept a lot of secrets.
The rehearsal went smoothly, without any complaints from Will. He just stood there, arms folded and a sour look on his face. Soon after, he stormed off in a huff.
"What was that all about?" Pippin asked in confusion. Merry only shrugged.
He's probably just tired. I'm sure it's nothing." Jack said alittle worried. He wondered what was bothering him. Jack yawned. "I think it's 'bout time to ge' ta bed. I'll see ye in the mornin'." He headed to his room.
Morning comes and everything is frantic. Several people are doing the same thing at once. Some are trying to get to the bathroom first, some are rushing around the kitchen for food, etc.
In one room upstairs, Merry, Pippin, and Anamaria are trying to get their dresses on.
"Ya know, Jack'll fall over when he sees you. You look lovely." Pippin said, helping Merry zip up the dress.
"Thank you." Merry blushed a deep red. "You look lovely yourself. I personally thing I look like crap compared to you."
"Oh nonsense! You shouldn't be thinking that way. You are very pretty." Pippin reassured her.
Cursing, screaming, and a loud crash came from the bathroom. Both run and open the door to see Ana on the floor half dressed, the floor was litter with… well bathroom stuff, and there seemed to be alittle bit of blood on the floor as well. Ana was holding her arm and cursing under her breath.
"Are you alright?" Both ask at the same time.
"No I'm not bloody alright! I can't get the bloody dress on and I seem to have cut my bloody arm." Ana said crossly.
"How did you manage that?" Pippin asked as she helped her up.
"Well, I was hoppin' around tryin' to get the dress up, when I hit the mirror an' shattered it. I slipped, knockin' shit all over the place. My arm fell on a piece of glass and, well, that's when I got this." She held up her arm and there was a deep cut that ranged from her wrist to her elbow.
"Ouch!" Both Merry and Pippin cringe.
"That looks awful! Here I'll get the bandages and the ointment." Merry grabs stuff out of the cupboard.
"Well, there's no need to-"
"I insist. If that isn't cleaned and cover, you may get an infection." Merry sits down in front of Ana and hands her the stuff.
"I might need alittle help. I don' know wha' half this stuff is." Ana only looks at the stuff in confusion.
Merry helps her clean and dress the wound. Her whole arm is covered in bandages.
"Now I jus' need to figure out this bloody dress." She pulls it up again, but can't get it past her chest. Pippin laughs.
"You don't have it unzipped."
"Unzipped?" Ana looks confused.
"This thing here in the back." Pippin unzipped it for her. She pulled it up all the way and Pippin zipped it back up for her.
"Thank ye." Ana looks alittle embarrassed.
"Your welcome." Pippin said with a warm smile.
"You both look very lovely. Especially ye, Merry. I'm jealous. Jack is a lucky man." Ana sat down and tried to put on the shoes only to get irritated. I ought ta throw these out the window!"
"You have to undo the buckle." Pippin smiled, not trying to laugh.
Ana finally manages to put the shoe on and finish getting ready.
"I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride." The preacher announces with a smile.
Jack raises her veil. They make eye contact for a second before leaning in for the kiss. All the guests begin to clap. Pippin wipes a tear from her cheek. Will is surprisingly happy considering his behavior the past month.
The newlyweds run out of the church and into the awaiting car while people throw rice at them.
Merry throws the bouquet and Anamaria catches it. She looks very confused.
"What the hell am I supposed to do with this? I can't sell it!"
"You can use it for your own wedding." Merry yelled out of the window.
I hope the man upstairs
Isn't mad at me
'Cause I have one of his angels
And she's here with me
When I see her precious smile
And she spreads her wings
It takes me to a place where love
Meets eternity
They held each other close as they danced their first dance. Around them, several couples also danced and not to far way was Mel and Pippin. They seem very happy to be together.
Jack looks at Merry and smiles.
"What?" She sees a flicker of something in his eyes.
"I'm just wonderin' if God is angry with me."
"Why?" She looks at him, worried.
"Because I have one of his angels, and I'm holding her right now."
"Now, now. No need for flattery, Captain Sparrow." She said teasingly.
"And why not… Mrs. Sparrow? Can I not flatter my wife?" He smiles, knowing he's won. She only smiles back at him. That particular smile could probably be the only thing that could have tamed the infamous pirate. 'I could live forever knowing that smile was only meant for me.' He thought, his smile growing wider. 'Now I know Heaven is missing an angel.
Not a day goes by
That I don't thank God for you
He blessed me with my angel
Though I don't deserve you
Until I found you girl
Lonely was my best friend
Now that you are in my life
I am stronger within
'How did I ever survive without her?' His smile doesn't fade, but he looks at her more strangely. 'A pirate like me doesn't deserve a girl like her. I truly am blessed.'
"Jack? You're scaring me." Merry moved away from Jack alittle in fear. Her face began to pale and she looked around for any available help.
"Luv? What's the matter?" Jack got real worried. He had no idea what had frightened her so. He started to walk closer to her.
"You stay away from me! Just stay away! I mean it!"
Instead of stopping where he was, he kept advancing ever so slowly. He knew that if he rushed over to her, he would only scare her more. He grabbed her shoulders very gently, but she only struggled to break free. He tightened his grip and pulled her closer, holding her. After a few minutes, she stopped fighting him and laid her head on his chest. She knew he wouldn't hurt her even if his life depended on it.
She sighed.
Jack burst into the Captain's Quarters looking quite agitated. He dragged behind him a very silent girl. He had her by the ear. The girl wasn't screaming or yelling because she had her mouth tightly shut.
"Look who I found in the brig?" He nearly threw her into the floor. "A stowaway."
"Pip?" Merry was sitting with her legs under her on the bed when Jack had came in busting the door in with Pippin behind him. She set her feet on the floor. "What are you doing here? Didn't you say you wanted more time with Mel?"
"I didn't feel safe around him anymore. I think he doesn't care about me. Please don't throw me overboard."
"That's actually not a bad idea."
"Jack!" Merry said both outraged and surprised.
"Well? She doesn't belong here. I ought to turn this ship around and drop her off. That is, if I don't throw her into the sea first."
This really gets Merry mad. She grabs Pippin's wrist and pulls her out of the room. She wasn't going to take this kind of verbal abuse from him. The walk out onto the deck and over to the railing.
"Oh, come on, luv. I didn't mean it." Jack said as he rushed after them.
"Just… go and steer the ship or something." Merry snapped. Pippin only giggled.
Jack picked up his rum bottle, which sat near the helm, and walked over to the side of the ship. He was too far from where the two where standing and could hear every word they where saying.
"Now. Why did you sneak on board?" Merry asked, turning to Pippin.
"Like I said, I didn't feel safe around Mel anymore. I think he doesn't care about me. I'm alittle scared. "
'Well, that's nothing new.' Jack thought.
"We had an argument." Pippin lowered her eyes.
Jack started to listen more carefully.
"You know you can rely on me, Pip. How did you get the idea that Mel doesn't care about you anymore though" Merry asks.
"He just doesn't want to be around me and when I say something he just leaves. I noticed one night he wasn't in his room when I went to talk to him." Pippin said sadly looking at her feet as she remembered.
"How can I help you feel better?" Merry asks. "How about we all ask personal questions so we all get to know each other better?" Merry suggested.
A faint splash and a high-pitched scream was heard and they both turned toward the sound. There was Jack leaning over the railing, trying to reach the water, screaming like a 5-year old. Both started laughing hysterically.
"Jack?" Merry said sweetly.
"What!" Jack had a murderous look on his face.
"What did you lose?"
"Me rum." He leaned over the railing again as if the bottle would jump out of the water and into his outstretched hand.
They just laughed and started to talk again.
Admitting defeat, he stood up and walked over to the girls, standing my Merry, who just ignored him.
"How do ye know he that he's not just being shy?" asks Jack shaking another bottle of rum in his hands and walking back up to the helm. "He's never been this shy before."
"Because every time I try to hug him he walks away form me and he's never once kissed me…ever. He used to hug me but since he came back from where the other Elves where staying he don't anymore. He can barely look at me."
"Ya eavesdropper!" Merry yelled after Jack. He only laughed. "I'm sure you've been kissed by other guys. So Mel never kissing you should be no big deal."
"Um, that's the problem. I've never been kissed by a guy before."
"I can help with that." Jack gets an inch from Pippin's face. She realizes what he's going to do, screams, and pushes him hard enough that he trips over a loose floor board and topples over the side of the ship and into the water.
Merry couldn't help but laugh. Pippin was on the floor, holding her stomach, and laughing so hard she couldn't breathe.
The rest of the honeymoon wasn't near as funny as this, but it was remember able enough that they where sure to tell their grandchildren one day.
Only they didn't have a home to come back to. Someone had bought it and told them hey had 2 weeks to clear out.
While Jack and Mel packed (unwillingly of course), Merry and Pippin went shopping for a house big enough for all of them. Near the end of the day and no luck finding a house, a strangely dressed man approached them and offered them a temporary place to live. Of course they agreed and headed home. Little did they know the house was located in the wizarding world.
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