Okay, guys, here's chapter 3! I'm sorry it took so long… I'll be better about updating from now on, I promise. :O
Jack's POV
A stowaway on my ship? Under normal circumstances, I would have put him- or her- overboard and into the sea. I mean, it wouldn't have hurt anything now; we weren't that far away from the port. But Angelica… well, there was something different about her, and it wasn't just the way my pants seemed to shrink when she spoke. It wasn't just the way that her dark, curly hair blew in the sea breeze or her brown eyes flashed with fiery pride. She was just… different.
"Alright, you lazy dogs, back to work!" Gibbs shouted, causing the crew to scramble back to their positions. Angelica stood there, looking very confused. Being the helpful man that I am, I held out my arm.
"Why don't you follow me, love? I won't make you sleep with these idiots…" I murmured with what I hoped passed for a devilish wink. She looked at me with those doe-like eyes and smiled. I took that as a agreement and led her across the deck to the Captain's quarters. I swung open the door and beheld the magnificent cabin beyond. I watched with an amused look as the beautiful Angelica stepped over the threshold and stopped, gazing around the beautiful cabin with awestruck eyes.
I'd gotten rid of most of the Spanish Commander's worthless junk, and put the valuables in my stash beneath the bed. I'd left the maps alone, though; they would definately be useful. A skull sat on the desk. I won't go into detail on how I got that... Angelica stood in the doorway, motionless and silent as she gazed around the room.
"It's…"
"Stunning? Incredible? Beyond your wildest dreams?" She'd seemed at a loss for words, so I decided to supply a few.
"I was going to say 'manly'," she replied, looking at me with those large brown eyes. The air suddenly seemed very hot and heavy and it became very hard to breathe. I swallowed hard and gave her another grin.
"Well, you ought to get some rest, love. After all, we can't have our newest crew member too tired to do any work?" I pointed out in a slightly strangled voice. She smiled demurely and looked about the cabin again. I turned around and opened the door, hoping that the sea air would calm me down. After spending a few moments on the deck, breathing in great gasps of fresh, cool air, I returned to the cabin to find Angelica fast asleep… in my bed. I sighed and thought about whether or not I should wake her and tell her to move. But she looked so peaceful lying there, so innocent, that I decided against it. I smiled down at her, turned and walked out of the cabin again. I stood on the deck, looking out at the ocean, until the dawn broke over the horizon.
….
Angelica's POV
I awoke from the best sleep I'd had in months, and promptly fell out of bed as I looked around at my surroundings. Panic gripped my heart; where was I? Then it hit me. I was in the Captain's cabin on the Crystal Shard, surrounded by maps and compasses. The sheer masculinity of the small room made me feel very comfortable; it definitely fit the man that owned it. I couldn't help but sigh at the memory of him. His face came to the forefront of my mind, and I could feel my skin growing hot. I slapped myself, both mentally and physically, and stood up as the door swung open. Jack Sparrow himself stood in the doorway, that devilishly crooked grin on his tan face. My gaze drifted from his face down his body, and back up again. I couldn't help but smile as I saw him doing the same thing to me; my grin grew wider still as I watched a definite bulge appear in the front of his trousers. I decided to turn up the heat a bit, just for some fun.
"Did you sleep well, love?" he asked in that delicious voice of his. My breath caught in my throat and I swallowed hard, quickly regaining composure.
"Very well. Your bed is very comfortable," I replied. It was his turn to recover. A glimmer of pride
"Come, then. We'll get you introduced to the crew, and give you a job to do. Savvy?" He offered me his arm and, with it, another crooked grin. I smiled saucily and slipped past him, glancing back over my shoulder as I emerged onto the sun-warmed deck of the Crystal Shard. The expression on his face was priceless as he followed me with his rum-induced saunter. Obviously, Captain Jack Sparrow wasn't used to women playing with him. Well, that was going to change, whether he liked it or not.
"Gather round, gentlemen!" the Captain called out, and the crew immediately lined up along the edge of the ship, still as a mainmast.
"Now, this here is Angelica. She's going to be joining our crew." Jack paused, and the crew began to murmur apprehensively.
"Pardon my saying, Cap'n, but it's frightful bad luck to bring a lady aboard. With all due respect, of course," Gibbs added upon seeing the deathly glare I gave him.
"Bad luck? You're talking to Captain Jack Sparrow, Master Gibbs! If anybody knows about bad luck, it's me. And I say that there is no luckier thing to do than to allow her to stay! After all, she's already aboard, and we're miles from any port." Gibbs fell into obedient silence.
"Master Gibbs will give you a bit of a lesson on the ways of a pirate, then." I resented that. I knew my way around; my father was a pirate, for God's sake!
"Captain, my father was a pirate, and I was raised on the seas. I know what I'm doing," I spoke up, and he looked at me in surprise. Just as it had the night before, one of his jewel encrusted fingers came up to cup my chin.
"Is that so, love? What a wonderful surprise! And who, may I ask, was your father?" Jack looked into my eyes with his smoldering ones, and for a second, I seriously considered giving away that precious bit of information. However, I caught myself, and pulled myself away from him, glaring at his handsome face in defiance.
"I'd rather not say. He's well known, though. Very well known," I replied icily. Jack looked me over for a moment, obviously looking for a resemblance, and then gave up, giving me a crooked smile.
"Good. One less thing for me to do." He waved his hand at the crew, dismissing them, never once taking his eyes off of mine.
"Will I be moving into the crew's quarters, then, Captain?" I asked, looking at him through my lashes. He shook his head violently.
"No, no, I couldn't have a pretty woman in with the crew! You'd not stand a chance against those ruffians," he responded, his voice almost possessive. I couldn't help but smile at him again, fluttering my eyelids.
"I'll just go help them, then. It looks as if they're having a bit of trouble with the main sail." And with that, I walked away, making sure that I swung my hips a bit more.
Yes, I'm a tease.
Jack's POV
I watched Angelica walk away, and then turned towards the sea, shaking my head. That woman was a walking wet dream, and she obviously knew it. Lord only knows why I didn't move her out of my cabin…
Oh yeah. I had her stay because I wanted her. Badly. Painfully, even. But I didn't worry; after all, I'm Captain Jack Sparrow. I'm FANTASTIC with women.
Sometimes.
The sound of shouting broke me from my reverie. I looked over towards the center of the ship, and sighed. It was true, what she'd said. My crew was having trouble with the main sail. I shook my head in disdain, though a smile spread across my face. I watched as Angelica snatched a rope from a well muscled man- Jesus, Joseph, Jose… I really didn't know what his name was, but it began with a J, and was Spanish- and began to show him how to tie it properly. Her movements were lithe and graceful, and I watched as the wiry muscles in her arms rippled powerfully beneath her tan skin. It was obvious that her father had taught her very well; she tied the lines with practiced ease. I was faintly surprised by this. A woman, outshining some of the best pirates on the sea. Or maybe the worst… I didn't know for sure, really. After all, I'd chosen my crew whilst in a drunken haze, and I didn't know what skills they may or may not possess. However, it was plain that Angelica was better than all of them at basic sea skills.
She was very nearly perfect, really. She was talented, graceful, strong, and sexy as the sun is hot.
What a woman!
There. All finished. I'll try to have chapter 4 posted soon. R and R, please! :D
