Here is Chapter one to a Jack Sparrow/OC and Barbossa/OC love story. Hope you enjoy it
Chapter One
A Pirate's Life
It was a foggy day on the sea as a ship made its may from England to Port Royal. Three young girls stood at the bow of the ship, singing a song. One was a young daughter of a Governor, while the other two, twins, were to be her handmaidens when they reached their destination. They had first met on the day they set sail, and had become delightful friends over the process of the journey.
Drink up, me hearties, yo ho
We kidnap and ravage and don't give a hoot
Drink up, me hearties, yo ho
Yo ho, yo ho
A Pirate's life for me.
We extort, we pilfer, we filch and sack
Drink up -
The young girls were cut of and gasped as a hand reached out and grabbed the shoulder of the Governor's daughter.
"Quiet, Misses," The man told them, looking out over the water. "Cursed pirates sail these waters. You don't want to bring them down on us, do you?"
"Mr. Gibbs, that will do." Another man called, moving towards the four of them. One of the twin girls giggled, and hid behind her sister at the sight of him.
"They were singing about pirates," Mr. Gibbs replied, taking a step towards the young man. "It's bad luck to be singing about pirates with us mired in this unnatural fog. Mark my words."
Norrington blinked. "Consider them marked. On you way."
Mr. Gibbs nodded. "Aye, Lieutenant. It's bad luck to have women on board, too. Even miniature ones." He mumbled under his breath as he walked past the two men that were now moving up to stand with the three girls. Mr. Gibbs pulled out a flask and took a drink of what one of the twins expected to be rum.
"I think it'd be rather exciting to meet a pirate." Elizabeth voiced, staring at her father and Norrington.
Norrington smiled. "Think again, Miss. Swann." The twin girls moved out of the man's way to let him move up next to Elizabeth. "Vile and dissolute creatures, the lot of them. I intend to see to it that any man who sails under a pirate flag or wears a pirate brand gets what he deserves. A short drop and a sudden stop." Norrington smiled at the young girl, and in return all three looked at Mr. Gibbs to see what the man had meant.
Mr. Gibbs grabbed the headband tied around his neck and pulled at it at an angle, and stuck his tongue out as if he had died. All two of the girls gasped in shock and stared at Norrington while the other looked thoughtful for a moment.
Thoughtful, and mad.
Governor Swann moved up in between his daughter and Norrington. "Lieutenant Norrington, I appreciate your fervor, but I'm concerned about the effect this subject will have upon my daughter."
"My apologies, Governor Swan." Norrington responded before walking away from them.
"Actually," Elizabeth began. "I find it all fascinating."
"Yes." The man replied before walking away. "That's what concerns me."
"Oh, they're just a bunch of scared cats!" One of the twins said, her hands on her hips. "And that Norrington fellow, I don't like him one bit! 'Short drop and a sudden stop'." She cursed under her breath as she shook a fist in his direction. "I wish I could give HIM a 'short drop and a sudden stop'!"
"Rena, please!" Her sister cried, still hiding behind her. "He'll see you!"
"I know he will!" Rena told her sister. "I want him too! I'd like to go over there and give him a nice ole' kick in the shin! Pirates are fascinating, and I hate that he wants to kill them all! Good for nothing man! Oh I wish I could-"
Elizabeth smiled at Rena. She had quite a temper on her, while her sister was such a sweetie.
Turning back to look over the water, Elizabeth frowned when she saw an umbrella floating by, followed by a boy and a wooden raft. Rena and Jena saw him too, and all three turned to shout and the men on the ship.
"Look! A boy! There's a boy in the water!" All of the men ran over the side of the boat.
"Man overboard!" Norrington called. "Man the ropes, fetch a hook. Haul him aboard." He said as the men on the ship began to work.
Elizabeth and Jena walked over to watch them work while Rena stayed at the bow of the ship to look for other things floating by. Mr. Gibbs was watching as well, and both of their eyes landed on the wreck at the same time.
"Mary, mother of God," Mr. Gibbs said, hanging over the side of the ship. Rena's mouth dropped open. Everyone ran over to them to see what was left of a Merchants ship. It was on fire now, and slowly sinking into the sea.
"What happened here?" Governor Swann demanded.
Norrington tried to come up with a good explanation. "Most likely the powder magazine. Merchant vessels run heavily armed." the top post of one of the sails fell and Jena winced.
Rena scoffed. "Please. There's only one word for that catastrophe." She told Norrington, hands on her hips again.
"I'm going to have to agree with the little lass, here," Mr. Gibbs nodded. "Pirates."
Governor Swann laughed. "Pirates? There's no proof of that. It's probably an accident."
"Rouse the captain immediately." Norrington ordered. "heave to and take in sail. Launch the boats."
Men began to move instantly, doing what he ordered. All three girls and Governor Swann now stood around the young boy they had placed on the map table.
"Elizabeth, girls, I want you to accompany the boy. He'll be in your charge. Take care of him." Jena and Elizabeth nodded and Rena followed after him, with the two others on her trail.
Jena and Elizabeth watched over the young boy while Rena continued to gaze out over the water as the sailors traveled to the remains of the burning ship and looked for other survivors. Elizabeth ran a hand through the boys hair and then jumped when he grabbed her hand, gasping for breath. Jena jumped and ran to her sister again before carefully walking back to them.
"It's okay." Elizabeth told him calmly. "My name's Elizabeth Swann. And this is Jena Rush."
"Will Turner." The young boy replied after a few moments.
"We're watching over you, Will." Apparently knowing he was now safe, Will fainted again. Elizabeth reached for the chain hanging around his neck and pulled it out. She looked at it in surprise.
"He's a pirate." Jena whispered in both fascination and fear.
"Has he said anything?" Norrington asked.
Elizabeth whipped around, hiding the golden medallion behind her back. "His name is William Tuner. That's all we found out."
Norrington nodded. "Take him below."
Men moved forward to do as ordered and the two girls moved towards Rena as she continued to watch over the sea. While Elizabeth and Jena looked at the medallion they had taken from William, Rena was the first one to see it.
It was a large, black ship with tattered sails and an eerie feeling as a pirate flag flew at the top of the middle mast.
Elizabeth Swann woke up from her dream, her chest heaving. She glanced around her for a moment before getting up and pulling out the drawer of her bedside table and pulling out the golden Medallion she had taken from William Turner. She ran her finger over it; dust came off as if she hadn't touched it in years. Looking up at the mirror she clipped it on around her neck and stared at herself until there was a knock at her door.
"Elizabeth?" Her father's voice came to her. She hurried for her robe as she shoved the Medallion down the front of her nightdress. She knocked her chair over in the process. "Are you all right? Are you decent?"
"Ah, yes!" She cried and her father opened the door.
"Oh. Still abed at this hour?" He asked with a laugh. Rena and Jena, both the same age as Elizabeth walked in behind him. Rena opened the windows while Jena carried a box. "It's a beautiful day. I have a gift for you." He told his daughter, opening the box Jena was carrying.
Elizabeth looked at it, a large smile on her face. "Oh, it's beautiful!" She whispered as she took the dress out of the box.
"Isn't it?"
She smiled and then looked at the Governor in suspicion. "May I inquire as to the occasion?"
"Does a father need on occasion to dote upon his daughter?" Elizabeth's smile made him laugh as she disappeared behind a changing screen with the twin girls. "Actually," He began again. "I…I had hoped you might wear it for the ceremony today."
"The ceremony?" Elizabeth asked as she began to change her clothes.
"Captain Norrington's promotion ceremony."
She peeked out from behind the screen. "I knew it!"
Gov. Swann smiled proudly. "Commodore Norrington, as he is about to become. A fine gentleman, don't you think?" Jena winced as Elizabeth struggled to breath as she and her sister put the corset on her. "He fancies you, you know." She gasped again and this time it was Rena who winced and mouthed her apologies. "Elizabeth? How's it coming?"
"It's difficult to say," His daughter struggled.
"I'm told it's the latest fashion in London."
"Well, women in London must've learnt not to breath." She continued breathing hard as the strings were pulled tighter.
Another servant walked in the room "Milord, you have a visitor."
Gov. Swann left and Rena frowned. "You don't have to wear it, if you don't want to Elizabeth." Rena told her. "I won't force you too. Besides, its just Norrington's ceremony. I don't think it really matters."
Elizabeth lightly slapped her friend on her arm. "No, I must. Father got it for me, so I shall."
"But if it hurts-" Jena replied as she stopped tying it.
"It's just for an hour or so. Everything will be fine and we can hurry up here and take it off when its over."
Jena stopped tying it and backed away. "Fine. Suit yourself." Rena shrugged her shoulders.
Elizabeth took a quick look at her two friends before she began to finish dressing. Twins they were, and beautiful the both of them with long auburn hair and brown, chocolate yes. Both refused to wear bonnets like the other maids. Jena was dressed for the Ceremony while Rena was not. Rena had plans among the town today and could not cut them off to attend the ceremony of 'Borrington' and she so liked to call Norrington.
"Well, let's get this done with and get downstairs. I want to hurry into to town." Rena told them as she pulled the dress on over Elizabeth.
Jena and Elizabeth smiled at her before putting her shoes and hat on. Rena handed Elizabeth her fan before the trio headed downstairs. They all smiled when they saw William Turner. Jena and Rena were good friends with William, while Gov. Swann didn't like seeing his daughter with him too much. At the sound of their footsteps both men turned to the stairs and saw them.
"Elizabeth, you look absolutely stunning." Her father told her.
"Will." Elizabeth called happily. "It's so good to see you. I had a dream about you last night." She announced. Jena and Rena exchanged a pair of looks and giggles.
"About me?" Will asked in surprised. Her father did not look pleased at all.
"Yes, is that entirely proper for you to-" He father tried to say but she cut him off.
"About the day we met. Do you remember?"
"How could I forget, Miss Swann?"
"Will, how many times must I ask you to call me Elizabeth?"
"At least once more, Miss Swann, as always." William answered. Elizabeth's face fell as the Governor smiled.
"There. See? At least the boy has a sense of propriety." men carrying things the Governor needed appeared behind them. "We really must be going."
Elizabeth looked up at Will with a displeased look on her face. "Good day, Mr. Turner." She told him before she and Jena left the house Jena waved at him before she got into the Carriage.
"Good day." Will called as he and Rena walked out of the house. The Servant shut the doors behind them. "Elizabeth." He called softly as she stared out the window of the Carriage as it drove away.
Another Carriage moved up beside them and Rena turned to Will. "Would you like a ride back into town William?"
The young man shook his head. "No. I would like to walk. I need to clear my head."
"Are you sure?"
He smiled and helped the young woman into the Carriage before shutting the door. "Yes. I appreciate the offer and wish you safe journey."
Rena smiled as the carriage began to move. She leaned out the window and waved to him. "Don't worry Will," She called. "You'll win her in the end!"
Will laughed after her, but his smile dropped after she was out of hearing distance.
What did you guys think? Now, I will not be able to update until after this weekend. I am going to spend some time with family during a vacation in Hawaii, (I know! Hawaii! Can you believe it?) but I will set up the next chapter as soon as I can when I return!
