Sparrabeth -Never To Be
Chapter One; An Old Friend
Elizabeth Swan stood at the bow of the Black Pearl trying not to cry. But she could not stop the few tears that leaked out. She stood alone, trying to decide whether or not to drop of the ship or not.
"Lizzie?"
Elizabeth quickly raised her sleeve to her face, wiping away the tearstains.
"Yeah?" she asked, turning around.
Captain Jack Sparrow stood there with his head to one side.
"You've been crying," he said shortly.
"Allergies." Elizabeth replied, forcing a smile.
There was a long silence.
"Jack I wanted to tell you something."
"Yeah, love?"
"I-"
"TORTUGA!!!" yelled Gibbs. The elderly pirate jumped over the wooded rail with as much grace as he could muster and dashed over to his captain. "Cap'n, shall we make port?"
Jack rolled his eyes. "Aye."
Elizabeth once again found herself unable to tell Jack her true feelings about him. Lizzie may be married to William Turner, but her heart truly belonged to Jack.
"Liz?" Will came up behind her and gently took her arm. "We're about to make port."
Elizabeth snapped to attention. "Let's go.
Fifteen minutes later, Elizabeth and the rest of the crew stood at the entrance of the Wicked Wench, watching pirates smash each other over the head with whatever they were holding.
"This is madness." Elizabeth said.
"You should be used to this by now." laughed Jack.
Suddenly a beautiful tavern maid took center stage. All the pirates stopped and stared at her. Everything went quiet. Jack looked up at the sudden silence, and froze.
"Good evening, laaaadies and pirates." she let out a tinkling laugh.
A pirate hooted.
Jack stood very still, watching the maid with a rather perculiar expression on his face. Elizabeth couldn't understand it. But she knew that she didn't like it.
The maid began to sing. Her voice was as beautiful as her face. She sang of the earth and the sun, the ships, sea and the pirates. When it was over, every single pirate was cheering exept for Captain Jack Sparrow. The maid merely smiled and made her way to the back of the room where Elizabeth and the crew were standing.
Suddenly, she froze and stared at Jack with a shocked expression.
"Hello, Jack."
Jack stared back at her. "Hello, Abigail."
"Long time no see."
"Aye."
A long silence passed between them.
Abigail's hand flashed out and slapped Jack's face so hard that there was a loud CRACK!
Jack let out a yell and rubbed his face. "Bugger, I'd forgetten how hard you hit."
"Well, I hope you remember that for a long time." she snapped at him, her beautiful eyes flashing.
Elizabeth watched the exchange.
"Where have you been?" Abigail asked softly.
Jack took her face in his hands. "Here and there."
Abigail smiled. "How the Pearl?
"She's still a beaut"
"I should hope so." her smile faded. "Afterall, you left me for the ship."
Jack looked pained. "Abbey, I-"
Abigail sighed. "I know, the sea was calling for you. And you didn't want to endanger me so you didn't want to endanger me so you didn't bring me along." She looked at him with sad eyes.
The handsome saw the pain in her eyes and flinched. Elizabeth took this chance to interfere.
"Oh, hi, Jack." Elizabeth allowed herself to shoot the pretty girl a nasty look. Abigail looked taken aback."Ohhh, and who are you?"
"Elizabeth, this is an old friend of mine, Abigail Boauvais. Abbey, this is Elizabeth Swan." Jack said this while looking at Abigail the entire time.
"Nice to meet you." Abigail offered Lizzie a warm honest smile. Elizabeth continued glaring.
"Likewise." she replied curtly.
"If you'll excuse us, 'Lizbeth." Jack told her, still looking at Abigail.
Jack took the girl by the arm and led her outside. Elizabeth's eyes darkened and she stared after them.
It only took two seconds for her to decide to follow.