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disclaimer: I don't own Pirates of the Caribbean, just this story and Karin Gibbs.
3: The Storm
Jack ran from the cabin as fast as his feet would carry him. They had to keep this ship up and he knew he was the only man who could do it. The storm was not the worst he had seen but he didn't know if the ship itself could take it. He pulled out is compass and looked from it to the dark sea before him. The wheel in his hand turned every so often to make sure they moved in the right direction. He looked back to make sure that the Dauntless hadn't stopped in the storm.
Will and Gibbs were pulling the ropes to keep the sails secure when Will asked, "How can we sail to an island that no one can find with a compass that doesn't work?!"
Gibbs looked at him and replied, "Aye, the compass doesn't point north but we're not trying to find north are we?" He turned to Jack and walked to the stairs leading to the helm. "We should drop canvas, sir!" he yelled over the raging wind.
"She can hold a bit longer!" Jack yelled back. He continued to look forward not even blinking at the blinding lightning.
"What's in your head that's put you in such a fine mood, Captain?!" Gibbs asked.
"We're catching up!" Jack replied with a smirk. 'Hold on Elizabeth, I'm coming.' he thought. He thought back to when he first met her after saving her. The fact that he held a pistol to her head had been a hard thing to get over but he had to try to escape. His fled was from not only the navy but from the feelings that he experienced from only looking at her.
"Sparrow!" Jack snapped out of his dream like state at the sound of his name being yelled. He looked to the left to see that Norrington was standing next to him. "Stay focused or you may end up killing us all and Elizabeth!" he yelled to make sure Jack heard him.
"Aye mate, we will get there as fast as possible. Savvy?" Jack replied. Norrington froze looking in front of him with fear in his eyes. Jack looked at him curiously then turned to look at what he was looking at. Jack's eyes widened at what stood before him. "All hands away from the starboard side!!!!" he yelled at the top of his lungs. All of the crew looked to the starboard side to see a giant wave coming toward the ship. Everyone ran to the port side except Jack and grabbed the railing.
The wave hit the starboard side just as Karin grabbed the rail but her hand slipped and she fell to the crushing waves of the ocean. "KARIIIIIIIIIN!!" Will and Gibbs yelled. The ship leveled out and they ran to the other side to see her being held back. "Jack! Karin fell overboard!" Will yelled to the captain.
"Crew, drop anchor! We don't need to get any further away from her!" Jack yelled to the crew. The crew followed his orders and dropped the anchors and the ship came to a stop. Will ran to the edge and took off his vest and sword. "William, tie one of the ropes to your ankle so that you can get back!" Jack suggested to him. Will did so and jumped into the ocean after the love of his life. Jack ran to the edge and looked after him. He looked to the rope and saw the end of it. When Jack looked back he saw Gibbs with the other end of the rope in his hand. They looked at each other with looks of shock. They looked back to see that Will was being dragged down before pulling the rope off of his foot.
Jack ran to another rope and tied it around his own ankle. Gibbs looked at him with a look of shock that he was doing that. "Captain, what are you doing?" Gibbs asked.
"You already know the answer. Keep an eye on me. As soon as I get a hold on Will and Karin start reeling us in." Jack said to Gibbs. "Commodore! Take the helm to keep the ship straight! Mr. Cotton! Marty! Help pull us in when Gibbs gives the orders!" Jack ran to the edge and jumped into the water and swam. The waves struck him and pushed him back harder than he would have liked.
Gibbs watched for Jack to grab them. He heard a loud sound behind him and looked back to see that the Dauntless had pulled up next to them and extending a gangplank to join the two ships. Norrington walked over to the plank leaving the helm in the capable hands of Mr. Cotton and his parrot. Governor Swann was the first to cross the plank to the Interceptor followed by Gillette. Gibbs looked back at the ocean looking for Jack to grab the two.
After thirty minutes Jack was still trying to reach Will and Karin. Gibbs could tell that Karin had passed out and Will was close to it. "Come on Jack, you have got to get to them soon," Gibbs said softly.
Gibbs felt a presence to his left and he looked to see that Governor Swann was standing there. "Mr. Gibbs, it has been a long time," he said.
"Aye, it has. Eight years," Gibbs replied turning back to the ocean.
"What are you looking for?" Governor Swann asked looking for something interesting in the ocean.
"Jack is out there," Gibbs replied. "He jumped in after William Turner. They went to save my daughter and had they not she would already be dead." Gibbs looked to the ground and the governor patted him on the back to console him.
"What in the name of ... What is that out there?" Governor Swann asked. Gibbs looked up at the ocean to see that Jack was swimming back with Will and Karin on is back with weight of the water on his back.
"Commodore! Cotton! Jack is coming back! We've got to pull him in!" Gibbs yelled so that everyone could hear. Everyone ran to Gibbs and the governor to see that he was right.
The only three that would pull or push were Gibbs, Cotton, and Norrington and with the weight of the rope, Jack, Will, Karin, and the water they couldn't do it. "Gillette, give me some assistance!" Norrington ordered of the lieutenant. The four men push and pulled until the top of Karin's head could be seen. Norrington then reached down and pulled her onto the ship because she was unconscious. Gibbs then helped Will, who was on the edge of consciousness, up and into the boat.
Everyone left the lever. Norrington wanted to make sure they were breathing. Gibbs got blankets to keep them warm. Cotton took the helm. All of them kind and innocent acts. Gillette, however, moved to the rope and pulled out a knife holding it to the rope and getting ready to cut through with a smirk on his face.
Gillette suddenly felt immense pain as he was hurled back with two boot prints on his chest. He looked at where he was standing before to see that in his place was Captain Jack Sparrow with his hand on the hilt of his sword. Gillette pulled his sword from it's sheath and charged at him with an evil smirk on his face. Jack pulled his sword out and jumped to the side. Gillette turned with him and slashed at him.
Having made no sound Gibbs, Norrington, and Governor Swann had yet to notice the two seamen fighting. Karin was slowly waking up from her unconsciousness and Will was still trying to stop shivering. Suddenly the three heard something. 'squawk' "Captain's orders?" The three looked over at Cotton who tilted his head to the captain and Gillette. Gillette charged at Jack, who had yet to swing, again.
Norrington ran to Gillette and grabbed him by the wrists and held him still. Jack sheathed his sword and walked to the cabin. He returned a minute later with something metal in his hand that no one beside Norrington could identify. He took the metal object and closed it around Gillette's wrist. The shackled closed binding Gillette so that he could not move his arms. "Lieutenant Gillette, you are under arrest for the attempted murder of William Turner and Captain Jack Sparrow." Norrington said as he finished shackling him.
"Commodore, he's a pirate!" Gillette yelled. "He should be hung immediately!" He ran at Jack as fast as he could but was knocked over by another boot in the chest.
"Listen mate, don't mess with me. Because who am I?" Jack asked him. Gillette looked at him with confusion. "I'm Captain Jack Sparrow. Why is it that no one ever guesses that?" Jack asked looking around. Everyone just shrugged in response. He looked down to see that Karin had woken up and was sitting up looking pale. Jack rushed to her side as she began to fall to her back. "Karin!" Jack yelled looking at her face. He felt her face to feel that it was ice cold and then he felt her forehead to feel immense heat on the back of his hand. "She has a fever, Will," he said looking up at him.
Will looked down at her with worry in his eyes. He felt an urge that he had never felt before. He looked up to feel an immense anger boiling up in his stomach. "Mr. Cotton! Get us to that island as fast as you can!" Will yelled. He wanted to kill the man who he felt had caused this. Mr. Cotton looked at him in fear and started to make the ship go as fast as it could.
They didn't get very far or anywhere at all. "You people are idiots!" Jack yelled. Though the storm was calming and didn't have strong enough wind to block out voices he yelled. He was pissed off. "Weigh anchor! Get these ships moving! I want as much wind coaxed out of these sails as possible!" he yelled loud enough for both ships crew to hear. "Mr. Gibbs, take our friend Gillette to the brig!" he yelled turning to those standing in shock behind them. He walked swiftly up to Norrington and looked him straight in the eye. "If you had anything to do with this I will kill you. Savvy?" he whispered into his ear.
"I had nothing to do with this, Jack," Norrington said to prove that he had some trust in the pirate. Jack smiled at him and nodded his head. He walked to the helm and took the wheel from Cotton. Norrington looked around to see that the Interceptor crew was doing as Jack commanded. The Dauntless crew pulled in the gangplank and awaited his orders. He walked to the rail of the Interceptor and said, "You are all to follow any orders given to you by Captain Jack Sparrow." Just to test it out he added one more word, "Savvy?" All of the men looked at him in shock as he turned to go speak with Jack.
Norrington walked over to the captain and stood next to him looking at the open water before them. "We should be there in a few days, Norrington," Jack said.
"All right then. Inform me when you require rest and I shall take the wheel," Norrington said heading to the cabin to rest. Norrington sat down in the big chair to sleep and keep an eye on Karin who was in the bed resting. He slept for two days unaware that he was doing so.
When he woke up he stood up fast and looked around. Karin was sitting up in bed. Norrington walked over to her and felt her forehead. She was perfectly fine now. "That's very good Karin. I'm glad that you are feeling better," Norrington said happily. She smiled back and tried to stand. He held her back and asked, "How long have you been feeling well?"
"When I woke up I was fine and that was about two hours ago," she replied to him weakly.
"You should stay in bed until Will comes to get you," Norrington said. She nodded and he stood up and walked out the door.
Just as Norrington reached the door he heard Jack yell, "Drop anchor! Mr. Gibbs, William, Norrington and I are to go ashore. You are to be left in charge and take care of you're daughter." Mr. Gibbs nodded and began running to the cabin.
Norrington caught him before he got to the cabin. "She's awake, Mr. Gibbs," he said. Gibbs smiled happily knowing that his daughter will be okay. "Her fever has broken. I suggest that she stay in bed until we return. Then William can help her around. She is still weak though." Gibbs nodded and ran to the cabin.
Jack walked to Norrington and said, "Commodore, let us be off to the island and save young Miss Elizabeth. Savvy?" Norrington nodded and they went to the boat where Will was patiently waiting for them.
end chapter 3
That is the end of chapter 3. I will try to update by Saturday. After that I will have to wait a week before I can update again. Until next time.