"Mama!" Alessandra shouted when she saw her mother climb off of her ship, the Divinity. Her mother had been out on the ocean for three months now, whereas she was left at home to watch over the stupid bar. When Joe did a much better job than she did.
"Ali!" Roxanna shouted when she saw her daughter. She was the image of her father. All dark, soft browns. A figure much like hers' made her look almost perfect. If only she didn't have her damnable father's eyes! "How has my favorite girl been?" Roxanna asked, as she came up on her daughter and wrapped an arm around her waist.
"Well, I have been just peachy, thank you very much. Considering I was left behind. Again." She said, glancing at her mother.
"Ali, we have been through this several, if not hundred, then several thousand times. I don't think you're ready to get out on the ocean. When I decide the time is right, I will gladly take you out, and we will spend as much time going where ever you want. Except England."
"Fine." Ali said, crossing her arms. She was sixteen now, and her mother still treated her like she was a child. She was a woman now. Capable of making her own desicions, right? Of course she was.
Roxanna smiled at her daughter and wrapped an arm around her daughters shoulders.
"So, tell me, how has life been here while I was gone?"
"Excutionately boring. All Joe did was work, and make me work. He wouldn't give me a break on anything Ma. And you know how you let me work them pirates and get them to buy more drinks?" Ali asked, glancing at her mother. Roxanna nodded, then Ali continued, "Well, he wouldn't let me do that. He said that I was too young to be doin' that stuff to men."
Roxanna smiled. It was like Joe to treat her like a daughter. He was a great man, but maybe just a bit too strict for her taste. He knew what Roxanna let her daughter do, and what she wasn't allowed to do. But, Billy, he was perfect with Ali.
If Roxanna hadn't been so completely in love with Jack, she would have fallen head over heals for Billy. Such a sweetheart that man was. Always listening to her, and telling her what she wanted to hear. And to see him with Ali was like seeing a father and daughter together, so strong was their relationship.
"Let us go back then, and we'll discuss when you can come out with me," Roxanna said with a smile and a small sqeeze around Ali's shoulders.
Ali smiled, "Okay, Ma. But it won't be in like, three years will it? It'll be soon?" Ali asked, glancing up at her mother.
Roxanna licked her lips. She, herself, couldn't even wait that long to get back out on the ocean. As much as she loved being home, there was nothing like being on the water. "It won't be that long," She said, still smiling.
Roxanna just wanted to find out where Jack was before she headed out so she didn't run into him.
Jack sat in the cabin, looking over the ledgers that John had kept. John was a friend that Jack had met while in Half Moon Bay. Though it typically wasn't a pirate friendly place, they all treated Jack like a person, which was good enough for him.
He heard Billy tromp down the stairs, then walk into the cabin.
"We're just about there, captain," Billy said. He was happy to almost be home. Though he would have to part from Jack long enough to stop by and see Roxanne. She could easily throw a hissy-fit if she found out that he was in town, and hadn't bothered to stop by and say hi, at least.
"'Kay, I'll be up in bit a moment," Jack said, tossing the ledger down. He didn't move from the desk until Billy had left. Everytime they went to Tortuga, Billy disappeared to some where. And he had to know. Maybe it had to do with the person they both knew that lived there.
Suddenly, the thought of Roxanne came to mind. He still loved her. Was madly in love, but he couldn't admit that. Not now that she was gone. And it was unlikely that she was the person that Billy was referring to.
Jack shook his head at himself as he stood and left the cabin. He stepped on the deck, to see Billy already pulling sails down. While Billy worked the sails, Jack moved up to the helm to direct the ship to the far side of the harbor.
"Drop anchor, Billy," Jack shouted over the deck. He saw Billy nod, then moved to the anchor.
Once the anchor was dropped and hooked on the ground, Billy walked up to Jack. He stood to the side and watched as the ship slowed down, and stopped just before the docks.
"Billy, tell me. Who is living here?" Jack asked, not moving to go ashore.
Billy was already down on the lower deck, and making his way to the docks. He stopped and turned around with his hands behind his back, he smiled slightly as he said, "Just a friend of ours."
"Yeah, I got that. Who?" Jack asked, walking down the steps to stand level with Billy.
Billy hesitated some what. He really shouldn't tell Jack that Roxanne was living here, but what harm could it do? Who could possibly be hurt by it. With any luck, Jack wouldn't remember her at all.
"Roxanne is leaving here. Do you remember her?" Billy asked, as he moved the plank so it led down to the docks.
Jack edged around this, "I vaguely remember her. I think she was the one who wanted to kill me, correct?" Jack asked, as he headed down the plank before Billy could.
"Yes, she did. But she didn't, and that's the important thing."
"How did you come about knowing that she was here?" Jack asked, glancing at him. Billy was down on the docks and they were walking side by side into the portside town.
Billy licked his lips. Roxanne made him promise not to tell Jack that she was living here, and owned a very popular tavern.
"I saw her one day when I was here. I was out for a walk, and poof. There she was," Billy said, looking around him.
"Huh," Jack said with a nod. He knew Billy was lying about how he knew that she was here, Jack knew it.
"Well, I think I'm gonna go and find a place to rest. Awful tired after that long trip," Billy said, then took off to the right.
Jack followed him, but stayed a careful distance behind him.