CHAPTER 4: The Sparrow's Nest…
The next morning Jack awoke jovially and full-spirited. Everyone around him could barely believe he was the same captain they had only weeks before. Jack's cabin was cleaned spotless by noon, and he looked clean and prim… he looked majestic with his coat and tri-corn hat, making Angela think of him as a mighty legend.
Jack walked up to the helm with a bright green apple, and began with Will and Elizabeth. "Look…", Jack said pointing to the land they could see clearly, "We're almost there! Only about an hour left I'd imagine…", Jack said with a grin, biting into his apple.
He felt different, and assumed he only had Tia Dalma to thank. He watched Angela run up and down the deck, playing with Jacobs, and making him give her piggy-back rides, and it made him excited, knowing that soon he'd see his child… his beautiful little Sparrow…
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Phoenix just finished getting dressed in a white blouse and black breeches that reached just past her knee. While she was readying her hair while the child in the other room slept… she glanced out the window to see nothing but black sails, approaching on the horizon. She dropped what she had in her hands and she felts her eyes sting with tears of joy. She quickly bolted down the stairs and out of the house, running to the shore line, to make sure she wasn't hallucinating.
She saw the ship, clear as anything, getting larger as it approached… she wiped her tears and began to laugh. She then ran up to the house confused, not knowing what to do or what she wasn't going to say. She ran back down to the beach, then back up to the porch of her house. Her legs bouncing excitedly in the process.
She knew he'd probably ask why SHE didn't go looking for HIM. But when she gave birth at her grandmothers' shack, Davy Jones made Tia cast a spell on Phoenix, making it certain that she could never leave the island unless Jack found her. Phoenix had lost hope many times, but now, seeing the black sails clearly in front of her, all hope was restored.
About 30 minutes later, the 'Black Pearl' docked in a port, not too far from where Phoenix was. Jack was the first off the ship as he walked down the docks. Phoenix wanted so badly to go run for Jack, but she didn't want to leave the sleeping child alone.
Jack, Will, Elizabeth and Angela walked to the first small tavern they saw. Jack entered first and looked around at the people, earning many odd looks. He walked over to the bar and caught the attention of the tender.
"Oi! Bar-keep… I've got a question for ye…", Jack asked, placing a few shillings on the table sliding it over to the old balding man.
"Si signor…", the man acknowledged Jack.
"'Ave ye seen a woman… her skin looks like caramel, and 'er hair is yellow like gold…", Jack questioned, obviously wanting to brag. The man thought for a moment, "She wears breeches and boots… Oh! An' she's got lovely bosoms", Jack finished with a cocky grin. Yep... he was back to his old self once more.
The man thought for a moment, then he smiled at Jack. "Phoenix ye mean signor?", the man said. Jack nodded with a grin. The man then explained to Jack where he could find her and he left straight away.
As Jack and his friends were walking to Phoenix's house, Phoenix heard her child yell out for her. She went up to the child and hushed the child back to sleep. She then went downstairs to go outside, but then she changed her mind to go and change what she was wearing. She turned her back to the door and began walking towards the stairs.
"What would 'e think if 'e saw me in these rags?", she said aloud, holding part of her shirt in her hands.
"He'd think yer the most beautiful thing he's ever seen in 'is life…", she heard a deep husky voice say behind her. She quickly turned around, her dreadlocks whipping around in the process. She stared at her love… Jack… the man she loved with her soul.
Jack stood in the doorway, barely able to process in his mind the fact that he had her once again. He saw tears form in Phoenix's eyes as she ran full speed for Jack, him catching her and lifting her up, making her legs wrap around his back. Jack began to kiss her with everything he had in him, ignoring the disgusted looks he was getting from the young Angela.
"Oh JACK!", Phoenix breathed between kisses and tears. "I've missed ye so much!", she kissed him passionately once more. Jack finally put Phoenix on the floor and looked into her eyes, "I've missed ye every damn day luv…", Jack said, his eyes beginning to water, but his smile not fading. Phoenix wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him once more.
When she finally stopped, she looked at the Turner's, who she ran and embraced with tears as well. When she looked down at Angela, she laughed and picked her up.
"Aren't ye the cutest little pirate, eh?", Phoenix asked the little Angela. Angela just smiled, and then was put back down on the ground.
Phoenix looked at Elizabeth and Will and then told them to follow her into the dining room. The house was average size… not small, but no where near as big as the Turner's. Phoenix then took out some fruits and other things for them to snack on, nervously. They gave her an appreciative smile, and then sat down, beginning to eat with their child.
When Phoenix turned around, Jack's arms wrapped instantly around Phoenix's waist, his hands holding her behind tightly. Phoenix giggled as Jack grinned.
"I luv ye with all me 'eart luv…", Jack whispered into her ear just as he planted a gentle kiss on her cheek. She held his face in her hands for a moment, planting gentle kisses on his lips.
"Come with me…", Phoenix said, taking Jack's hand and leading him up the stairs. As they reached the top of the stairs, Jack pressed Phoenix against the wall and began kissing her deeply. She sopped it though once she remembered Jack was a father…
She pulled Jack into a large room, where the first thing Jack saw was a small child sleeping in a bed. "He's takin' 'is nap…", Phoenix smiled at Jack. Jack's expression was one of nervousness and pride all in one. "Our Romeo Jackson Sparrow…", Phoenix said quietly to Jack.
Jack knelt down at the edge of his son's bed and looked at him… inspecting him. He looked exactly like Jack… the unruly hair, the bone structure. He was a literal 'mini-Jack'. Jack smiled down at his son as he gently brushed his hair out of his face. Jack then kissed his son gently on the forehead…
"Mum…", Jack heard a young voice say… but not coming from Romeo. He quickly looked to where the sound was coming from and he looked at Phoenix questioningly. Phoenix merely smiled and nodded.
"Mum…", the little girl said, rubbing her eyes and walking towards Phoenix. "Can I go play at the docks today? I promise I'll---", she was saying, but then ran quickly to hide behind Phoenix's legs when she saw Jack.
Jack slowly approached Phoenix, his eyes not leaving the little girl that hid behind her legs. Phoenix brought a hand around her daughter, and pushed her forwards so she faced Jack.
"Ye had a daughter with another man…", Jack said, pain filling in his eyes and heart. Phoenix looked a him confused for a moment, then smiled.
"No Jack!", she said with a smile, making Jack scrunch up his face in confusion. "I 'ad twins…", she smiled. Jack's eyes went wide as he looked from Phoenix to his, apparently, daughter.
"Raven Halimeda Sparrow?", Jack bent down in front of the girl, and asked. The little girl nodded, and backed up, feeling her mother behind her.
"Raven… it's yer father…", Phoenix said. Raven looked up at her mother with disbelief, then back at Jack. Jack nodded with a grin, and suddenly he felt the little girl bolt into his arms, wrapping her tiny arms around Jack as hard as she could.
"Daddy…", Raven whispered as she hugged Jack. Jack felt his eyes slightly sting and a few tears of joy rolled down his cheeks.
"I've told them all of yer stories… and how much ye luv them…", Phoenix added while Jack and his daughter embraced each other. Jack pulled Raven away from him for a moment, looking her over. Her hair was long, but was separated into many braids, and tied up into a ponytail. Her features were like her mothers', but her eyes just screamed, 'Jack'. Jack hugged her once more, kissing her on the cheek. Raven giggled…
"Ouch dad! Yer hair hurts!", Raven said as she rubbed her cheek where Jack's moustache had been. Jack gave a hearty chuckle and stood up, holding Raven in his arms.
"WHO ARE YE?", Jack heard from behind him, suddenly feeling the point of a blade on his back. "Let go on my sister…", the little boy said. Jack couldn't help but smile proudly at his son… the protector.
"Romeo! Enough…", Phoenix warned her son. "Besides… is that any way to treat yer father?", she asked, smiling at Romeo. Romeo's eyes widened as he too jumped from his bed and wrapped his arms around Jack. Jack bent down once more and hugged both his children at the same time… He never felt more complete in his life.
"Come on then… let's go out on the beach, and ye can tell yer ol' dad all about yerselves…", Jack said looking at his children. Romeo and Phoenix smiled, Jack took off his hat and placed it on his son's head, and watched the two run out of the room laughing.
Jack walked over to Phoenix and hugged her lovingly, gently rubbing her back. Suddenly, he felt Raven between them pushing Phoenix away from Jack, letting Raven hug her father once more. Jack bent down and kissed her on her head… he then looked her in the eyes.
"I luv ye Raven…", he said quietly to her. She smiled at him, "I luv ye too dad…", she finished, kissing him on the cheek then running out of the room once more.
Jack chuckled then picked up Phoenix in his arms, spinning her around. "Mmm…", he kissed her, "… my wife and children… I couldn't ask fer more…", Jack finished, kissing Phoenix's neck.
"Not even treasure and gold?", Phoenix questioned, pulling Jack's face away from her to look him in the eyes.
"I 'ave all me treasure and gold right 'ere luv…", Jack said, pulling Phoenix's mouth up to his to kiss once more. He then took her by the hand, and led her out of their children's room.
