A/N- I know I ahven't been updating a lot, but I have written up to chapter 11 and chapter 12 is partially written. I was looking at my calendar and I'm going to be swamped with swimming for the next month so I decided to get ahead. I'm keeping this short so enjoy!
eXsTorDiNaRiLy InViSiBlE- Yes, Jack's attitude did come out a bit more and he did get the punch because of it. I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for the review!
Alex looked up at the sun that had climbed all the way to the top of the late summer's sky. It glared down at her, almost laughing at her. She groaned and threw her sponge into the bucket of water that was sitting next to her. Alex stood up and stretched her back before walking over to the railing. She watched as the waves spread away from the ship before disappearing into the vast nothingness known as the ocean.
"Hey! Alexandra, get working!" Jack yelled from the bridge. He was standing next to Cotton who was making sure he had the bearings correct.
"Don't call me Alexandra!" Alex yelled back.
"Then get to work!" Jack responded. Alex was so tempted to flick him off, but she knew he wouldn't know what that would mean. Alex looked at what she had left to do; another third of the ship was left.
"Do you want some help, Alex?" Mike asked as he walked up behind his sister.
"She doesn't need any!" Jack yelled. Mike gave his sister and apologetic look before walking up to Jack to ask for work. Alex watched Mike talk to Jack then walk back down to the deck.
"Hey, where are you working today?" Alex asked.
"Up on the riggings. Call me if you need anything, k?" Mike slipped his shirt over his head and stuck it in the back of his shorts.
"Of course." Alex smiled up at her brother before scrubbing the deck raw again.
Alex looked at the sky and figured she had an hour or so before sunset. She dumped the water over the side of the boat and leaned on the railing. The wind blew gently on her face and helped her cool down from the hard work. Alex looked up and noticed that Jack still hadn't noticed that Alex had finished cleaning the deck. Taking that time she had before Jack noticed her Alex tried to make a quick escape down to the lower deck so she could get some rest.
"Oye! Alex!" Jack yelled. Alex looked back and saw Jack glaring at her. Without thinking Alex dashed down to the lower deck and hid in the nest of cots and hammocks. "Alexandra, I know your down here! You're not done for the day. If you don't come out life's just going to get worse." Alex remained quiet and still. "Alexandra." Alex cringed at her full name. As she cringed she rattled an empty rum bottle. The bottle crashed to the floor, giving her position away.
Alex dashed out of her hiding spot, but Jack was right in front of her before she knew it. "Ah!" Alex exclaimed as Jack surprised her. She tried to turn around, but Jack just grabbed her around the waist. "O, no you don't. You've still got more work to do."
"But I finished cleaning the deck!"
"That's not the end of your chores. Now you get to clean our clothes."
"What do you mean clean your clothes! I have nothing to clean your clothes with!"
"We're surrounded by water! If you need something else to clean with I'm sure you can just do without it."
"Can I use your rum? It has alcohol in it, maybe I can use that."
"You are not to touch the rum!" Jack yelled. He turned around and grabbed her shoulders and shook her. Without any warning Jack was thrown back by a fist connecting with his face.
"What did I tell you about touching Alex?" Mike growled. Alex hid behind her brother knowing that this was going to get ugly.
"Not to touch her, but if I'm correct, I'm the captain of this ship, not you. You're just a regular sailor who's working on the riggings! You aren't even a pirate yet. You're lucky you're still on this ship!"
"I'm still Alex's brother and I'm still going to be watching over her. She's under my protection because of guys like you!"
"What? I'm just your typical, ordinary pirate. I'm not to be trusted and I love women. Ever since Ana Maria left, this ship has been o so lonely. Pirates make horrible company you know. Lasses such as your sister here are such a… refreshing breath to have."
"I'm sorry; I thought you liked Scarlet and that other whore." Alex interrupted.
"I do." Jack said with a grin. "But I like you too."
"You like anything that has boobs and will flatter you." Alex spat. "I'm not going to work as your assistant. Where are the clothes you need me to clean?"
"In my room." Jack smiled.
"Mike, will you get those? Meet me on the top deck." Alex asked. Mike nodded and led Alex up to the top deck. Mike charged into Jack's cabin and grabbed the clothes that were lying around the floor.
Alex had gotten the bucket and had refilled it with salt water. She was able to find a loose blank that she could rub the clothes on and just waited for Mike to come back with the clothes. "Here you go, sis."
"Thanks. I still don't know why he wants me to wash the clothes. I mean, salty, dry clothes are worse than loose dirty ones."
"He's just trying to get you to become his assistant. The guy hasn't be laid in a while."
"No kidding." Alex started to rub the clothes on the board to try and get the sweat and alcohol and food stains out. "I feel like I'm in the old west right now, except being on the boat. What I would give for an electric washer or something like that."
"So now you want the luxuries of our life huh?"
"Now I do."
"You want to work on finding a way home now?"
"Now I do. I've gotten a taste of my own medicine and I now realize that not all wishes should come true." Alex said as she rolled her eyes.
"Alright, I'll talk to Janelle tonight about the first step we're going to need to take."
"Well, I'm pretty sure I can tell you that." Alex said.
"What's your great idea?"
"First, I say we get on another ship. Second, we find Calypso again. She brought us here, she should take us back."
"Well, I'm not sure about the first because personally, I don't know where we're headed, but I'm pretty sure that we're not going to be docking any time soon. Janelle has been working with cotton on steering the ship so she might know."
"Alright, can you wait to have this little talk till I'm done or when we all have time to talk?"
"Of course. I think Janelle is in the galley getting her dinner. I'm going to join her. Do you want me to bring you something."
"No, I'm not hungry yet. I was able to slip away for a bit this afternoon to get something to eat. I'll eat when I'm done."
"Alright, I'll see you I a bit." Mike patted Alex's back and walked over to the stairs. He glared up at Jack, who had been watching the siblings, before he disappeared below deck.
