Heat
Best Way to Hold a Talk
Rating: G-PG
Disclaimer: Roses are red, violets are blue. I don't own POTC, so you don't need to sue.
Summary: For my prompt "heat," over at the livejournal community raisethedead Jack and Will have a talk. With rum.
Will Turner eyed Jack Sparrow warily. Will counted the pirate among his friends, but that did not mean that he completely trusted the older man. The fact that Will was currently shackled and in the Black Pearl's brig also played a part in Will's wariness. "Hello, mate," Jack said.
Will glared at the pirate. "You are aware that I will be able to escape, right."
"I'm goin' to let you out before that, William," Jack said as he grabbed the keys. "Just had t' get your attention."
"Jack Sparrow…"
"Captain, Captain Jack Sparrow. Why is it that no one ever remembers?"
"Jack, you are aware that it's less then a week to my wedding, right?"
"Aye, that I am. Why do you think you're out here?"
"Because Duncan, Cotton, and Gibbs ambushed me outside my house and shanghaied me," Will glared as Jack let him out of the cell and unlocked the shackles.
Jack sighed. "Your father isn't here t' do this lad, so as his closest friend still alive, it falls to me. We're celebratin' the impending nuptials."
Will blinked. "You… had your crew kidnap me… to have a party?"
Jack grinned. "Aye. Between th' two of us. The crew's up top. You an' I need to talk." He headed away from the brig. Will, since he had no other ideas, followed him. At least he wasn't stuck in the brig.
Will sighed. "What do we need to talk about?" he asked once they were in Jack's cabin.
Jack wandered over to the table, where there were a few bottles already set out. "What do you think, lad? Your wedding night. Knowing you, you have no idea what's t' come."
Will felt himself flush red. "Jack!" He exclaimed.
Jack grinned and handed Will a bottle he'd just picked up. "Take a drink, William. I can see this will take a while."
Will considered the bottle. He might survive the coming embarrassment if he got completely drunk. He glanced at a fiendishly grinning Jack.
Will took a long drink, feeling the heat from the rum as it hit the back of his throat.
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