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Buffy's head was killing her the next morning, a white bandage was wrapped around her head and a blanket draped over her, but she refused to let it get in her way of what needed to be done. She was sitting in a chair resting her head on the table as Will, Norrington, and the Governor argued about what was the best way of going after Elizabeth.
"They've taken her. They've taken Elizabeth and we have to go for her now! We have to hunt them down. We must save her." Will raved.
"And where do you propose we start? If you have any information concerning my daughter, please share it."
"He's just concerned about Elizabeth just like the rest of us. We need to stop all this fighting amongst ourselves and come up with a plan on how to get Elizabeth back."
Buffy said raising her head to look at the others. They all looked at her and could see the pain in her eyes.
"Headache?" The Governor asked. Buffy nodded. "Why don't you take the powder Doctor Robbins gave you?"
"He said it would make me sleepy, and I'd like to sleep in my own bed at the mansion. I know you and the Commodore still have a lot to discuss, but I really don't want to walk back alone. Will, would you mind walking me home?"
Will looked at his friend and could see that she was in pain and nodded that he would escort her home.
"Thank you Mr. Turner. Buffy, I will make sure I see you before we decide to leave after Elizabeth."
Buffy nodded and stood up wrapping the blanket around her tightly since she was only wearing her sleeping clothes.
It didn't take long for Buffy and Will to get to the manor only to find that the manor was a mess. The majority of the windows had been broken and there was glass everywhere from the chandelier falling.
"Here let me." Will said as he lifted her into his arm.
He carried her across the broken glass. When they reached the stairs he set her down on the first step.
"Buffy, I don't think you should stay here. You wouldn't be safe."
"I have no intention of staying here. I just wanted to change and get a few essentials before we leave."
"And where are we going?" Will asked.
"You didn't think I was going to let you go after Elizabeth without me did you? Wait here and I'll be back down in a few minutes."
Will waited patiently at the bottom of the stairs and watched as the remaining staff tried to clean up the mess. He had started thinking about how he was going to find Elizabeth when he heard someone clear their throat.
"Are you ready?"
Will looked up to see Buffy in brown pants and white shirt that was covered by a brown vest. On top of her head a hat that hid her hair and on her feet were brown boots. She was carrying a satchel on her left shoulder.
"I am. Buffy are you sure you want to do this? This is going to be a very dangerous trip."
"I know Will." Buffy said coming down the stairs. "Trust me when I say I can more than handle myself. Come on."
"Where are we going? I thought you had a headache." Will say following after her.
"I do and I'll deal with it once we're underway. As for where we are going, we are going to see about getting a Sparrow out his cage." Buffy said with a smile.
"What about the Governor? Won't he be worried?"
"I left a note for him. He won't be happy but he'll get over it."
Jack Sparrow was trying everything he could think of to get out of that cell but nothing was working. He heard the sound of the door opening and quickly laid down in the dirt his arms stretched out. He heard two different set of footsteps stop in front of his cell.
"Explain it to me why I'm always saving your butt?"
"Luv? Is that really you?"
"Who else would it be? Feel up to a little adventure?" Buffy asked with a smile.
"What did you have in mind?"
"Oh nothing much, thought we'd go after the Pearl, kick some pirate butt, and save a friend of mine."
"Is that all luv? That is not a small task by any means."
"I know. So what do you say? Want to come along with Will and me?" Buffy asked already knowing that Jack had already made up his mind.
"I think you already know the answer to that one Luv. So how are you going to get ole Jack out of here?"
"I helped build these cells. These are half pin-barrel hinges. With the right leverage and the proper application of strength the door will lift free." Will told them stepping up beside Buffy.
"Or I could just pick the lock. It would be much quieter."
Buffy said pulling the lock picks from her hidden spot. Jack watched appreciatively as Will blushed but didn't turn his head. Buffy pulled the picks from her bosom and knelt down. She pulled the bone out of the lock and looked up at Jack. He smiled as if to say what. Buffy just shook her head and began to pick the lock. In under a minute, Buffy had the cell door open.
"Buffy, how did you do that?" Will asked slightly amazed.
"It something I learned from a pirate named Anamaria. I met her before I came to Port Royal. Come on, I'll tell you the rest once we're on our way. Are you coming Jack?"
"Not without my effects luv."
Jack grabbed his hat, sword, and pistol and put everything on as he followed Buffy and Will. They moved stealthily toward the beach.
"What's the plan?" Will asked. He looked at Buffy who was looking at Jack.
"He's got that look in his eyes." Buffy groaned.
"What look?"
"It's the one that says he's about to do something incredibly crazy. We're about to steal a ship. Which one?" Buffy asked.
Jack pointed to the one that was out on the sea and both Buffy's and Will's eyes went wide.
"We're going to steal that ship?" Will asked.
"Commandeer. We're going to commandeer that ship. Nautical term."
"When you have no intention of returning it, it's called stealing Jack. Just how do you plan to get out there?"
"Why luv we're going to use that there boat." Jack pointed to the overturned longboat.
"You can't be serious. They would see us coming." Will said with a look that said the man was nuts.
"They might at that if we were going to row out but we're not. We're going to walk on the sea floor."
"We'll drown before we reach the boat. You're mad. What about you Buffy? Doctor Robbins said that you shouldn't get your stitches wet."
"Luv?" Jack said turning to Buffy. With a sigh Buffy removed her hat and her hair fell and Jack could clearly see the bandage now.
"It's a souvenir from those pirates that attacked last night. I'm all right though. You know how fast I heal but the doctor just put the stitches in so Will is right I shouldn't get them wet. You two go on and I'll meet you there."
Buffy said running off before either one of them could say anything.
Buffy watched from her spot on board the Interceptor as all of Norrington's men swung over to the Dauntless, and Jack and Will swung over to the Interceptor. Will cut the lines with his hatchet and Jack steered.
"Thank you, Commodore, for getting us ready to make way. We'd have had a hard time of it by ourselves."
She watched as Jack waved his hat and Norrington responded with having his men trying to shoot at the two. When they were out of range, Buffy made her presence known by stepping out behind Jack with her musket.
"Hands up Sparrow." She spoke in her best manly voice.
Jack smiled slightly, recognizing the voice instantly. Slowly raising his hands he turned around. He then quickly grabbed the gun pulling on it so that it brought Buffy closer. The gun dropped to the deck as he pinned her arms. She could easily break free but she didn't want to.
"William lad it looks like we caught ourselves one of Norrington's soldiers. What do you think we should do with him?"
Will came up the stairs to see Jack holding the British soldier effectively pinning his arms.
"Should we make him walk the plank or should we lock him in the brig?"
"Jaaacck! Let go of me." Buffy laughed as she struggled a bit and the hat that was on her head revealed her blonde hair and white bandage. Jack finally let go of her and she began to remove the redcoat.
"Buffy, how did you know we were going to be on the Interceptor?" Will asked the amazement showing on his face.
"I know Jack Sparrow's mind better than he does. As soon as I saw that he chose a ship that wasn't ready to sail I knew what he was up to. I quietly crept up behind one of the Commodore's men and struck him from behind. I took his clothes and went aboard the Interceptor. Norrington never knew I was here." Buffy said with a smile. "Now, if you two think you can manage without me I'm going below where I can take the headache powder the doc gave and get some sleep."
"Go on luv, William and I can handle things." Buffy nodded tiredly with a slight grimace of pain.
Buffy began to walk away and began to look for the bucket to get water from. Will noticed this and went to help.
"What are you looking for Buffy?"
"I need to get some water to put the powder in and I can't find a bucket."
"Why don't you go lay down and I'll bring it down to you." Will said with such tenderness and concern.
"Would you? You wouldn't mind?" Buffy asked sounding a bit relieved that she could go and lay down.
"I don't mind. Go and lay down."
It hadn't taken Will long to find the bucket and get some water. He carried the bucket downstairs and began looking for what room Buffy was in. Will had finally found her in the cabin that was the captain's and she was sprawled out on the bed already fast asleep. Will put the water down on the floor beside the bed and grabbed an extra blanket and covered her.
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