Reality Check

Chapter Two: Don't Shoot

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"Uhm...I don't think that's really a good idea," Marie turned off the monitor.

"Why not?"

"Because, you'd probably be scarred for life...or something."

Her phone rang, causing Jack to pull out his pistol.

"Don't shoot my phone!" she grabbed the portable, "Hello?"

"Hey, what's this I hear about Captain Jack?" Jen sounded amused through the phone.

"He's here, really. Come over and you'll see..." She paused, watching Jack try to figure the computer out, "Hurry up...I have to go...Jack's getting into stuff. Bye!"

She hung up and looked over Jack's shoulder. He didn't have to do much because there was already some open fan fiction on the desktop.

The first story he looked at was his last--because it was slash. "Oh sweet mother and child! What are Will and I doing?" he tried to get out of it but didn't know how.

Once again, Marie turned off the monitor, "Look...I have to take a shower and you have to stay out of trouble."

"Shower?"

"Aye, shower. A modern form of bathing." Marie looked around the room trying to find something to occupy his time, "Oh! You can watch a movie! From Hell is back in time a bit...probably the closest to your time besides your movie. I think you'll like it."

He sat on the couch and watched her put the movie in, "How often do ye shower?"

"Every day," Marie said, pressing play.

"I'm sure ye don't need it."

"Says the pirate who doesn't bathe," she walked into her bathroom and locked the door. You can never trust a pirate, she thought.

Jack watched the movie, which he found quite interesting--especially since he bore a striking resemblance to Inspector Abberline.

Suddenly, Marie's off-key singing caught him off guard, "Or, was it God who choked? Running late, no no...he called in! The hospices, a relaxing weekend getaway where you're a cut above...all the rest...sick and sad patients, on first name basis...with all the top physicians... Prescribed pills, to offset the shakes, to offset the pills...you know you should...takkkkeeee it a day at a time."

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About ten minutes--and three songs--later, Marie walked out of the bathroom in nothing but a towel. Jack smirked at her. He stood, blocking her bedroom off from her.

"Jack, get out of my way."

"Or else?"

"I'll make a eunuch outta you, savvy?" she smiled at this, showing that she would be more than happy to do it.

He stepped out of her way, allowing her to enter the bedroom and then turned as if to follow her. Marie then slammed the door in his face.

"Fine, I'll just wait out 'ere then," he sat in front of the television yet again.

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Another ten minutes went by, and then Marie walked out of her room. She was wearing a green not-quite-off-the-shoulder top and blue jeans. Also, she had on her old pirate hat just for kicks and giggles.

Jack looked her up and down, noticing quite a difference, "Ye clean up nicely. And nice hat."

"Thanks. It's soft. Touch it," she handed the hat to the captain.

She motioned for him to enter her room, and he followed.

Once in her room, Jack looked around. She had a poster of he and Will, as well as a collage that included them and some other people he'd never seen before. Some of the pictures of him didn't quite look like him.

"Johnny Depp."

"Eh?"

"Johnny Depp...that's who those pictures are of. It's you, only not."

He turned his attention to what looked similar to a piano, "How do ye get a piano so thin?"

"Uh...it's a keyboard. It's electric...which in case you didn't already notice is magic."

"Ah..."

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Jen ascended the stairs, expecting nothing. Once she was on the landing, she saw a sword on the couch but thought it was just Marie's from Halloween. What is she up to?

"Marie...what's up?" she entered her bedroom to see Captain Jack, "HOLY SH-"

"I know! It's awesome isn't it?" Marie grinned at her friend.

Jen stared in awe at the Captain, who was currently singing along and dancing to Senses Fail "Rum is for Drinking", not noticing her yet.

"Is he real?"

"Of course he's real."

"No, I mean like...really real." She went up to Jack and poked him a few times in the chest. Startled, he quickly pulled out his pistol and pointed it at her. She screamed and grabbed onto Marie, holding on to her for dear life.

"Jack! It's okay, this is Jen. Put the pistol down,"

Looking skeptically at Jen, Jack did as Marie said and put his pistol away.

"How did this happen?" Jen whispered to her.

"I don't know, he just appeared,"

"Hm..." Jen was checking Jack out. "You think you could make Will appear too?"

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Author's Note- The song Marie was singing in the shower is by Panic! at the Disco, and I can't remember exactly which song it is...but anyway...it's theirs, not ours. :-) Reviews are quite welcome.