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Chapter seven: Unexpected company
Sarah woke up with a start. She quickly stood up from the bed and drew the curtains from her window. It was morning and the sun was shining. She had slept terribly all night long, always waking up, thinking she had slept too long and Jack and his crew were gone. She didn't know when they were leaving, Jack had failed to mention that the night before, but she was pretty sure they would sail around noon. She sighed in relief, she hadn't overslept. She walked to her closet and opened it.
'' What should I take with me, Jack didn't say anything about what I should wear.'' She went through her dresses. '' I'm definitely taking this one!'' She pointed at a light blue dress with dark blue trimmings and laces on the back. '' …and that one...'' She pointed at a beige dress in the corner of the closet. '' …and that one! '' She pointed at a pale pink dress with white laces. '' Oh I can't decide, I want to take them all! '' She sighed annoyed, as she held her head in her hands.
At that moment her maid, Maria walked in. '' Good morning Miss, I hope you slept well.''
'' Oh yes, I slept like a baby.'' Sarah lied and smiled sweetly to her. She didn't want her to know how terribly she had slept, it might bring up some questions, and she was not in the mood for questioning this early in the morning.
Maria helped her getting dressed and then left the room saying that her mother was waiting for her in the lounge. Sarah decided to put the dress problem away for now, and headed down the stairs to the lounge. There, as Maria had told her, her mother sat, drinking tea.
'' Would you like some tea dear? '' Her mother asked her when she entered the lounge.
'' Yes please.'' She replied and sat down beside her mother on the sofa. Her mother called for one of the maids and asked her to get her some tea.
'' So what is it you wanted to talk to me about? '' Sarah inquired her mother.
'' Yes, uhm, your father spoke to you last night didn't he? '' Her mother put her tea cup on the table.
'' Yes, why? '' Sarah replied confused.
'' So, do you agree with him? '' Her mother asked her.
'' Agree with him on what? '' Sarah inquired puzzled.
'' Your marriage to Mr. Blake of course.'' Her mother replied. '' Didn't you listen to you father last night? ''
Sarah was shocked, of course she hadn't heard what her father was trying to talk to her about. She had had her hands full, trying to hide Jack under her dressing table… and he wasn't making it easy for her!
'' What! Me marrying Mr. Blake, that's absurd. How did you come up with that? '' Sarah inquired fuming.
'' We have talked about this before.'' Her mother tried to calm her down.
'' Yes, but I never thought you were serious.'' Sarah replied shocked.
'' Yes, at first your father didn't like the idea. I suspect he didn't want to lose you, after all you are his only child. But last night at the party, he realized he had to let go of you, and he accepted Mr. Blake's offer for your hand. ''
'' He did what? '' Sarah said stunned. '' And without consulting me, how could he? '' Sarah ran upstairs to her room and slammed the door behind her. '' I'm not going to stay here a minute longer! '' She packed all of her dresses, make up and other necessary things into a bag and climbed out the window. It wasn't an easy task, the dress made her path down the house wall a little more difficult than usual, and the bag she carried over her shoulder, was always getting in the way. She had only few inches left to the ground, when her hand slipped and she fell. She fell into a rose bush and scratched her hands and feet on the thorns.
'' Oh you better still be here Jack Sparrow! '' She spat out, as she stood up and brushed the leaves and rose petals off her dress and hair. '' Now, in what direction should I go? '' She scanned the area around her. '' This way, it must be this way.'' She stated hopeful and headed down the road, with the bag on her shoulder, praying she would get to Jack's ship in time.
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At the same time a certain pirate captain was sitting on his ship, drinking rum. His crewmembers were getting uneasy, and wanted to set sail as soon as possible, but he wouldn't let them. He was still waiting for her to show up. But as the time passed, he was starting to wonder whether she would come at all.
'' Where is she.''? He asked himself, a bit anxious. '' Maybe she changed her mind after last night. I may have gone too far...but I couldn't resist. Those legs were screaming ta be touched. '' He said with a wide grin. '' And it's not like I forced her ta do anythin', she could have pushed me away if she hadn't wanted it.….oh yes,… she did do that.'' Jack said with a frown.
His thoughts were interrupted by a member of the crew, screaming he saw two people heading in their direction. Jack quickly got up and looked over the rail. A wide grin spread over his face.
'' Will, Elizabeth, what brings ye here? '' The couple walked onto the ship. '' Did ye want ta say goodbye ta ol' Jack before he went on yet another of his infamous journeys over the seven seas, looking for treasure and amusement? '' Jack inquired humorously.
'' Actually, we want to go with you.'' Will replied with a smile.
'' WHAT, ye want ta come with me? '' Jack said surprised. '' What made ye take that decision?''
'' We had so much fun last time...and it's been so long since we shared some time with you.'' Elizabeth said and took Jack's hand in hers. '' Don't you want us to come? ''
Jack didn't know what to say. He had hoped Will would change his mind, but Elizabeth, why did she want to go, wasn't it she who forbid Will to go. Or was Will telling the truth when he said it wasn't because of her he couldn't come with him. He shook his head confused and took a big swig of his rum.
'' Of course I want ye ta come, but Elizabeth are ye sure ye can handle the life of a pirate? '' Jack asked with a cocky grin.
'' It can't be that hard, all you have to do is fight, steal and drink rum.'' She said teasingly. '' I think I can manage.''
'' Great, that solves it.'' Jack replied and took another swig of is rum. Her comment had surprised him, leaving him dumbfounded, so he tried to change the subject. '' So…Will what about that business ye had ta attend to? ''
Will smiled a forced smile. '' Yes that...it's all been taken care of.''
Jack looked at him with a cocked brow. '' All taken care of... did ye have ta kill someone or what? ''
'' NO, no that's not it.'' Will said a little shocked.
'' What's it then mate, a mistress perhaps? '' He grinned at Elizabeth.
She hit him in the head. '' No it's nothing like that. It's his mother!''
'' Yer mother? '' Jack said confused.
'' Yes my mother, she has been very sick lately and I have been taking care of her.''
'' And where is she now. Ye two didn't leave her all by her onesies did ye? '' Jack questioned with a grin.
'' No I would never do that! The maids are taking care of her while we are away.'' Will said firmly.
'' Alright then, welcome aboard the Black Pearl, I'll show ye yer cabin.'' Jack walked below deck and they followed. He showed them a medium sized cabin, with one bed, a closet, a desk and some shelves with books and other objects scattered around. They were very pleased with their cabin, even though it wasn't as grand and magnificent as Jack's, it looked pretty comfortable.
'' Thank you Jack.'' Elizabeth hugged him and pulled Will inside the cabin to help her unpack her things. Will looked at Jack and just shrugged. Jack grinned '' So this is how ta be in love.''
'' Ye love birds best behave, I don't want me crew ta hear ye, It distracts them from their work. Savvy? '' He began walking up the stairs when the voice of Elizabeth was heard.
'' Like they haven't heard it before, they do have the sexiest pirate captain in the Caribbean as their Captain, don't they? ''
Jack grinned, she was right, the crew had probably heard it once or twice before. He walked up on deck and to the rail. Still no sign of her. He sighed. '' Maybe she won't come after all.''
Authors note: Oh poor Jack, will she come in time or will he give up on her, you will never know except if you review. So the more reviews I get the faster you get to know
