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CHAPTER 2

The Birth of Two

As the morning sun neared midday in Port Royal, 10 year old Katie Sparrow still lay in bed. Though she no longer sailed the waters with her parents, she still displayed the habits of her father, Captain Jack Sparrow. Jack was always the one to oversleep. Her mother, Hope Sparrow didn't like it but she tolerated it as she was guilty of oversleeping as well from time to time. Katie opened her eyes and rolled over on her back. She now lived with her grandparents, on her mother's side. She had to admit she did miss the sea. Living on the land was so much different from a ship. On the Black Pearl the slow rocking of the boat lulled her to sleep at night, and the salty, sea air welcomed her senses in the morning when she awoke. She missed that but she still never regretted her decision. Her thoughts were quickly interrupted by a knock on the door. Moments later her grandmother, Isabelle Danforth entered.

"Katie, I can't believe you're still in bed. It's almost noon," Isabelle said opening the curtains and doors. Katie grabbed a pillow and covered her eyes from the bright light.

"Thank my father for that," she said her voice muffled by the pillow. Isabelle laughed and grabbed the pillow away from Katie.

"Thank him for you oversleeping? From what your grandfather has told me, your mother liked to oversleep at times as well. Now come on, time to get up. There's a surprise for you downstairs." Katie looked at her confused.

"A surprise? It's not my birthday."

"Does it need to be your birthday for there to be a surprise for you?"

"Well, I guess not."

"Good. I suggest you hurry up, I don't know how long the surprise will wait," Isabelle said smiling as she left the room. Katie reached for her robe and put it on still in confusion at her grandmother's behavior. Then it dawned on her. She quickly ran to the window and looked down into the bay and anchored in the bay was a ship with black sails. She smiled wide before she ran out of her room and stopped on the upper landing. Looking down she saw her father standing with her grandfather. He was still wore his black overcoat and white shirt, with leather hat.

"Daddy!" Katie yelled out excitedly as she ran down to the lower landing of the staircase. Jack looked up and smiled as he met her halfway. He bent over a little as she threw herself at him.

"Hello, love. Miss me?"

"You know I did. Where's mom?"

"In the parlor with your grandmother and new brother."

"New brother? Really?!"

"Aye," Jack said setting her down as she ran off to the parlor. "Careful, lass."

When Katie entered the parlor she saw her grandmother holding a baby and Hope sitting next to her. She had changed her appearance. She still wore a white blouse and black breeches and boots, but over her shirt she wore a red waist jacket that was form hugging. Her hair was in one braid.

"Mommy!" Katie yelled running to her. Hope knelt down on her knees as Katie hugged her.

"My darling, girl. I missed you," Hope said hugging her tight.

"I missed you more." Hope smiled, kissing her forehead.

"Katie. You could have dressed more appropriately," Isabelle scolded.

"Scandulous, really," Jack's voice came from the entry way.

"I'm sorry. I was just so excited it never crossed my mind." Isabelle smiled.

"Come. I want to introduce you to someone," Hope said leading Katie over to Isabelle. "Katie, this is Nathaniel, your new brother." Katie sat down beside her grandmother.

"He's so little."

"Most babies are at two and a half months. You were smaller than him at this age."

"But not as cute," Katie said. Hope laughed.

"You're taking after your father, girl," Hope said ruffling Katie's long brown hair a little.

"And rightly so. Do you notice anything similar in Nathaniel," Jack said.

"Here we go. I never hear the end of it," Hope said.

"No," Katie said as Jack frowned.

"Mother. You know what he means right?" Isabelle laughed.

"Yes, I do. He looks just like you, Jack." Jack smiled.

"Really? He looks just like Andrew," Katie said looking back at her brother.

"Andrew?" Jack and Hope asked in unison.

"Yes. That's the name of Elizabeth and Will's new baby," Katie said.

"That's wonderful. Jack, we have to go see them," Hope said walking over to him.

"In good time, love," Jack said putting his arm around her.

"Can I come?" Katie asked looking at her parents.

"Of course you can. But you might want to put something more descent on," Hope said. Katie smiled wide. But her look was soon replaced by surprise.

"Where are your beads?" Katie asked. The beads that her father once had throughout his head were gone except for the one hanging over his bandana. The bone ornament was also missing.

"Ask your mother," he said. Hope nudged him.

"Nathaniel kept grabbing at the metal beads. I don't want him to cut himself." "They weren't sharp."

"Then why do you always seem to cut your face when your head is jolted to one side?" Jack started to say something but thought better.

"Well, why don't we go see the whelp, his bonny lass, and his rugrats."

"I think that would be nice. Come, Katie. I'll help you get ready."

"I can show you my new dresses!" Katie said pulling Hope upstairs.

"New dresses? She's taking to life on the land better than I thought," Jack said.

"I believe it is because of that young James Turner. Those two are inseparable. Every time she knows that they will be together her appearance is her first concern." Jack laughed.

"Is that so?"

"She got that behavior from her mother. She was the same way with Mr. Gillette," Reverend Danforth said.

"Yes, how are Mr. Gillette and Commodore Norrington these days. Are they married? Have any miniature lieutenant's and commodore's running around?"

"Commodore Norrington was married a year after Hope left Port Royal. His son, Isaac was born shortly after, then a daughter, Esther, was born six years ago. And Mr. Gillette is now a captain. He was heartbroken for the longest time from the fact that the woman he would have given his life for, chose to love a pirate above him, almost overnight. Of course there were women vying for his affection but then they would find out that the woman he courted for six years and was engaged to for two years married a pirate. They didn't think to highly of him. He did finally marry five years ago, had a daughter two years later and there is another on the way," Reverend Danforth informed them.

"Uhuh. Now then, tell me more about my daughter's apparent attraction to young James Turner."

"I see my parents gave you my old bedroom," Hope said looking around Katie's room.

"Yes. They thought since you were away for long periods of time that I would feel better if I was in your old room."

"It hasn't changed, everything is still the same," she said walking to the window. She smiled at the memories that room held for her. "Did I ever you tell this was where your father came to me the night we left Port Royal?"

"No."

"He was hiding in that corner right there and I was standing here after I had seen the Black Pearl in the bay. He had the bright idea of sneaking out through the front door as the way for us to leave this house with no one knowing. Surprisingly, it worked," Hope said going over to Katie. "So. Where are these new dresses?"

"They're beautiful. Only two have come and three more are on the way," Katie said pulling two dresses out of her closet and laying them on the bed carefully. One was white with blue flower print all over it and then the second was emerald green with gold embroidering. "The green one is the fancier one, so I'm only allowed to wear it at parties but this one I can wear out during the day."

"You're right. They are very beautiful…has that handsome young Turner seen you in them yet?" Hope said examining the dresses. Katie blushed.

"Mother," Katie said embarrassed. Hope laughed and wrapped her arms around Katie's shoulders in a hug and kissed the top of her forehead.

"You better get used to it. You'll be courting in a few years, then I can really tease you," Hope said as she proceeded to tickle her.

"No! Stop!" Katie repeated over and over again trying to speak through her laughter. When Hope stopped Katie turned to her and wrapped her arms around her waist.

"I don't want you to leave again. Please? Can you stay here? I want to see more of my brother." Hope led Katie over to the trunk at the foot of the bed and sat down, putting hands on Katie's shoulders.

"I would stay if I could but I can't. You know how your father is. We may be granted clemency but he doesn't trust anyone so lightly anymore." Katie's face saddened. "Come here, sweetheart," Hope said pulling Katie to her as she hugged her. "We'll be back soon, I promise." After a few moments Katie pulled away. "Now, let's say we get you ready and go visit the Turner's." Katie nodded as her mother helped her put on the white dress with blue flower print.

"Do I have to wear a corset?" Hope laughed.

"No. You won't have to worry about wearing that bloody corset till you're older. I can tell you, it won't be pleasant, but your grandparents will probably make you wear it anyway." Katie made a face and pouted her lips. Hope smiled at her daughter's resilience.

"Come, young lady," Hope said as they went downstairs. When they reached the landing Jack and her parents were waiting for them.

"Daddy? What do you think?" Katie asked twirling around.

"Lovely, you remind me of your mother the first time I saw her." Hope smiled. "Now there is no need for redness. I thought we were past all that?"

"Not really. You still have surprises in you, Jack Sparrow," Hope said as she walked over to her mother and took Nathaniel from her as Jack and Katie headed towards the door. He was sleeping at the moment.

"You all be careful now," Isabelle called after them.

"Nothing to worry about, mother dear. They are in the capable hands of Captain Jack Sparrow," Jack said as he opened the door and headed down the drive.

"Jack!" He turned and saw Hope and Katie standing beside a carriage. "If you want to walk to Will and Elizabeth's that's fine with me," Hope called to him.

"Oh I don't know, love. I thought a nice walk would do me good."

"Stretch your legs, right?" Hope said as she climbed into the carriage just as Jack walked back and got in as the driver closed the door.

"So these are those snooty carriages you ride around in all day. You actually enjoy riding in these things?" Jack asked feeling the seats.

"It's better than walking." As they drove into town they received several strange looks from the people they passed by. Before they neared the main square Jack stuck his head out.

"That will be far enough, driver. We can walk from here."

"Now who's being the snooty carriage rider?" Hope said smirking.

"Doesn't hurt to try different things," Jack said as he got out and helped Hope down before grabbing Katie and setting her down. "Wait here, driver." Hope shook her head. "So, which way?" Jack said putting his arm around Katie's shoulders.

"Katie?" Hope asked.

"Um. This way," she said as they began to head into town, still receiving stares from everyone.

"You'd think they'd never seen a pirate before," Katie said.

"There's not many left in Caribbean anymore. Barbossa and Draco were the last real threats."

"What about me?" Jack asked.

"You're the exception to a point, darling. There is however, one more that could pose a serious threat to everyone. But, some believe it to be a myth."

"Who is that and why do people say it's myth?" Katie asked.

"Aidan Scully, captain of the mysterious Wandering Hangman. Some say that it's a myth and others say it does exist," Hope said.

"Of course, there are third parties who believe it to be a phantom ship. They say that because no one has ever seen it, except for at sunrise and sometimes at sunset. As for me, I believe it too be true." Jack said.

"Why do you believe that?" Katie asked.

"Call it pirate intuition," he said looking over at Hope. They both held worried faces.

"What's wrong?" Katie asked.

"It's nothing. I, on the other hand believe that ship to be nothing more than a made up ghost story," Hope said as she stopped to pick up Nathaniel's draping blanket while Katie and Jack rounded a corner and stopped as they came face to face with Commodore Norrington and several others from the Royal Navy, including Captain Gillette. Jack stopped and stiffened. He gave a sloppy but stiff salute.

"Commodore Norrington," Jack said.

"Captain Jack Sparrow. I had wondered where you went off too when I saw that ship of yours in the bay."

"Let's play nice shall we. I have clemency, remember?"

"Yes, I know."

"Congratulations on your wedding and your children. I would have asked you how life was a year ago but you wanted nothing more than to clap me in irons and hang me." Norrington forced a cocky smile before he looked down and saw Katie.

"I see Reverend and Mrs. Danforth have told you about past events you were unaware of." Norrington said as he looked around for something. "Where's Hope?" Jack looked around as well.

"She was right here a moment ago," Jack said just as Hope came around the corner. She stopped when she saw Norrington and the others.

"Commodore. It's been awhile."

"Miss Sparrow. It has indeed, how are you?"

"Can't complain." She looked over at Gillette. "Captain, how have you been?"

"I've been doing well," he said giving her a small smile which Hope returned.

"Is that a baby?" Norrington asked.

"Yes. This is my son, Nathaniel. He was born a couple months ago,"

"Congratulations, both of you."

"Thank you."

"How long will you be staying?" Gillette asked.

"A few days at the most."

"Wonderful to see you all again but we must be on our way to the Turner's. Come on, love, Katie," he said pulling her gently. Hope sent them a small smile. As they walked Jack was sulking a little.

"Jack, I know James and Edward aren't your favorite people in the world but they are friends of my family and of me as well," Hope said trying to calm him.

"Whatever makes you happy, love," Jack said smiling. Hope still wasn't convinced but decided to let it go. Minutes later they arrived at the Turner's. Jack knocked as the door opened.

"May I help you, sir?" the butler asked.

"We are here to see the Turner's. We're old friends," Jack said.

"Please come in," the butler said moving away and allowing them to enter. "Wait here, please." As the butler went off towards the right Katie brushed off her dress and fixed her hair a little. Jack and Hope watched this and smiled. Moments later Will came running into the room.

"Jack! Hope! It's so good to see you all."

NOTE: Well? What do you think? I realized I used six years ago several times. That was not my intention, sorry. This isn't one of my favorite chapters but it still works. Let me know. PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!

NOTE2: As you might have guessed this story will have fairly slow transitions but I will try not to make all my chapters like this.

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