LeiaLeFey06

Title: The Secrets of The Sparrow

Genre: Drama/Romance/General

Rating: MA

Summary: A new pirate ship threatens The Pearl, a ship named The Sparrow, but the Captain of this ship is no ordinary pirate. The captain of The Sparrow is a woman fiercer than Jack Sparrow could ever dream of being and quite familiar with the witty, rum drinking Captain. She even threatens the happiness of his closest friends.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything created by Disney but Grace and Faith do belong to me. The general plot of this story in a sense is also mine but only in a sense because I cannot own anything that is a part of Pirates of the Caribbean or Disney. This is just a story I created that is called fanfiction.

Pairings: I'm not disclosing those at this time.

Author's Note: This is supposed to take place just a few months after At World's End. I know that will not immediately work into the plot and it cannot because of the new characters involved and how they have to work on the story first. Because no one knows will happen in At World's End I will assume all of that. The things from Dead Man's Chest will work their way in as the plot provides them too.

Chapter 7: Parlor Tricks

Dinner time had arrived and the usual Dinner party along with a few new guests had arrived at the Governor's household for dinner. The servants were preparing the courses and setting the table as the guests entered the main parlor of the house. Grace felt somewhat out of place in this high society dinner but no one was more out of place than Jack. Since the engagement Will had become a usual dinner guest, and Norrington always ate dinner at the governor's household. No one really knew why he did. Anamaria being classified as Grace's servant was to eat and stay with the other servants. Little Faith was even attendance and also the youngest person at dinner, but she would not arrive downstairs until dinner was to be served. There were several other people there that looked quite important but Grace wasn't quite sure who they were. Her goals for the evening were to avoid Norrington, to not let out her relation to Jack, and to not let it out that she is married to Will. They were hard goals but she had to keep to them. Jack even had conversation goals for dinner. In this crowd Grace is not his sister or Will's wife. If he could manage to remember that while keeping up his usual rum drinking quota he'd be doing good. Will's goal was to keep Grace and Jack from killing each other and to keep everyone's secrets safe. Yet he still couldn't believe it. His wife was alive and he was a father. He was in the same building, same house as his own child and couldn't even tell Faith that he's her father. It wasn't safe...not yet.

"May I have everyone's attention," Governor Swann said aloud.

"'Course your excellency as long as I get some rum," Jack replied.

"Jack!" Elizabeth exclaimed.

"Sorry, luv."

"Now that Captain Sparrow has stopped talking I have an announcement to make. Our new Commodore has arrived. His welcoming ceremony will be at the end of the week. I'd like to personally welcome Commodore Jacob Norrington to Port Royal. We're glad to have him here along with his brother Admiral James Norrington. Jacob is also here with us tonight at dinner as the guest..."

"Just what Port Royal needs another Norrington."

"At least we know the Sparrows will be extinct once you hang!" Jacob Norrington exclaimed.

"That's what you think."

"What are you talking about Sparrow?" James Norrington asked as Grace turned away slightly hoping not to be noticed.

"James, can you and Captain Sparrow not settle this after dinner?" Governor Swann asked.

"Of course, Governor. What do you say to that, Sparrow?"

"Fine with me," Jack answered keeping his eyes in the opposite direction of Grace.

"As I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted. Jacob is our guest of honor at dinner tonight. Now we have a few other new guests at dinner tonight that need to be introduced as well. I'll let my daughter Elizabeth do that," Governor Swann said.

"We have three other guests who are not usually sitting at our dinner table. One is in no real need of introduction and that is Captain Jack Sparrow. And the other two are..." Elizabeth began to say.

"You are supposed to say it CAPTAIN not Captain, Elizabeth luv," Jack said interrupting Elizabeth.

"I'm sorry, Jack. I'll say it the right way next time. And are other two guests are a mother and daughter. I met them today in Port Royal and I believe they are new to Port Royal. Mrs. Grace Sherridan is also known as Captain Grace Sherridan captain of The Sparrow and a rum merchant. Her daughter Faith is also here with her. They are also staying here with us by my invitation."

"Thank you, Elizabeth," Grace said.

"A woman who captains a ship?" Jacob asked.

"I see nothing wrong with it."

"Nothing wrong with it? You're married and a mother. You should be home and letting your husband provide for you."

"My husband has been missing for nearly six years."

"I'm sorry, Mrs. Sherridan," Governer Weatherby Swann said.

"It's quite alright, Governor."

"Your daughter, Faith. She's just five, is she not?"

"Yes. I was with child when my husband and I were separated from each other."

"What happened?" James asked.

"I'd rather not talk about it."

"Why not?" Jack asked.

"Are you always so insensitive Captain Sparrow?"

"I never thought of myself that way, Captain Sherridan."

"Of course, Jack Sparrow, you wouldn't. You're nothing but a rum drinking sea whore."

"It's CAPTAIN Jack Sparrow and you're one yourself, luv."

"Jack, watch your language," Will said speaking up.

"It's alright, Mr. Turner. I'm used to dealing with pirates. I can hold my own," Grace replied.

"You're a lady. You shouldn't be treated like that by anyone even my best friend."

"Thank you. You have a good man for a fiance, Elizabeth."

"I know," Elizabeth replied.

"Captain Sparrow, Mrs. Sherridan, do the two of you know each other?" Jacob asked.

"No," Grace answered quickly.

"Yes," Jack answered at the same time Grace did.

"Which is it?" James asked.

"Yes," Grace answered.

"No," Jack answered at the same time as Grace.

"Are the two of you going to tell the truth or not? Do you or do you not know each other? I know that Sparrow has stolen rum from you before but I want to know if you know each other more than that," Jacob said.

"I never stole her rum I borrowed it," Jack retorted.

"You stole it!" Grace exclaimed.

"Only a few bottles."

"You call six kegs on top of blowing up my supplies on my private island only a few bottles of rum, Jackson Sparrow!"

"Oh please, you're the biggest liar and worst pirate I've ever seen even for a girl, Gracie!"

"Call me Gracie again, Jack, and I'll shoot off your favorite body part."

"Am I missing something here?" Elizabeth asked.

"Go get Anamaria. She's the only one that can keep them from killing each other," Will said to Elizabeth and Elizabeth then left to get Anamaria.

"I have to hand it to you, James. That's Grace Sparrow Turner the most infamous pirate next to her brother Jack Sparrow. I've been after her for ages," Jacob said.

"Did you say Turner?" James asked.

"I did."

"How did you know it was her?"

"She still goes by Grace and it's the infamous ship. She's on The Sparrow. Why did you want to know about the last name?"

"I believe that Grace might have a connection to one more person in this room besides Jack."

"Are you talking about the blacksmith?"

"I am but he's the blacksmith turned pirate turned blacksmith again. I knew when I had saw Grace that she'd been here before."

"Like about six years ago."

"Yes. You don't forget a beautiful woman even if she is a pirate."

"I do not owe you for any bloody rum, Grace!" Jack yelled.

"You're the one that gave me up, you bloody eunuch!" Grace exclaimed.

"You're the one that's married to a eunuch."

"I have you know that my husband isn't a eunuch."

"I'm not giving you this fight."

"I'll give you to Anamaria."

"Damn you, woman!"

"Please tell me that one of you figured this out before hand," Weatherby said as Elizabeth re-entered the room with Anamaria.

"Jacob has apparently been after Grace for years," James replied.

"At least the little girl wasn't in the room."

"I can agree with you there, Governor, because it is about to get uglier."

"If you know something else do not reveal it without my approval."

"What about the possible future bigamy of your daughter's fiancé?"

"I think it needs to be said, Governor, to reveal their true colors," Jacob added.

"No. Not tonight for Elizabeth's sake," Weatherby said, "And that's an order."

"And if we do?"

"You'll regret it in one way or another."

"Jack, you and Grace had an agreement…now all three of us are off to the gallows!" Anamaria exclaimed.

"Not if you kill him first," Grace said.

"Please don't," Jack replied.

"I should for many reasons."

"How many times do I have to apologize..." Jack started to say but was stopped by a hard slap on the face from Anamaria, "Ok. I deserved that."

"Finally you admit that," Will added.

"Shut up, whelp. I haven't even gotten started on you yet."

"You promised, Jack."

"He promised what?" Elizabeth asked.

"It's nothing, Elizabeth."

"It better be, Will Turner."

"I don't believe it is," Jacob said.

"Whatever do you mean, Commodore?" Elizabeth asked.

"I think you should ask his wife."

"You're confusing me."

"You see Miss Swann you can't get married."

"Why ever not?"

"Because your fiancé is already married."

"Will, is this true?"

"I'm sorry, Elizabeth. I had been given word that my wife was dead so I moved on with you."

"But what happens Mr. Turner when your supposedly dead wife shows up, almost six years after she disappeared, alive and well. Not only that but she has a young guest with her a little girl, five years old, with her, your child. What do you do then? You can't marry Elizabeth because you're still married to a woman you thought was dead," James said.

"No it can't be. She walked right into my home. I didn't see it. I didn't notice that the little girl had your eyes," Elizabeth said.

"I didn't want to lie to you Elizabeth. I thought it was for the best. I assure you that I was going to tell you the truth had these two not interfered," Grace replied.

"How can I trust you? How can I even like you now? Your Jack Sparrow's sister and you stole the man I love. You stole my dream. You stole what I could have had. No you didn't steal it. I was going to take your life from you. It was already yours. You have my dream. You have what I want, a life with Will and a child with Will. Right now I'd give anything to trade places with you."

"I never meant for this to happen."

"Just go. I can't look at either one of you or your daughter right now."

"Come on, Grace. Let's get Faith and your things and go," Will said.

"Your wife can't go, Mr. Turner," Jacob said.

"Why can't I?" Grace asked.

"She and her brother are under arrest along with her maidservant and both of their crews. If you say one word of complaint I'll arrest you as well."

"Like I said Port Royal doesn't need another Norrington. By the way I like your brother better you smart ass bastard," Jack said.

"Yes I know you do, Sparrow. GILETTE!"

"Oh no clap me in irons!"

"Shut up, Jack. They're going to hang us," Anamaria said.

"Calm down, luv. You'll probably get off easy."

"I'm not getting off easy so shut your mouth!"

"Admiral, Commodore, they'll be no need for this. I warned you about bringing up this matter tonight so to make you regret it I'm granting clemency to Captain Sparrow, Mrs. Turner, Miss Anamaria, and the crews of The Black Pearl and The Sparrow. You may only arrest them if they do not leave Port Royal by sunset tomorrow. Once they leave you may not pursue them. Mr. Turner, you must leave with them along with your daughter. If they break anymore laws against the crown in your sight after they leave Port Royal in your sight then you have the right to arrest them," Weatherby said as Gilette entered the room.

"Governor, this isn't fair. They're Pirates, dangerous, dissolute creatures. They commit crimes against the crown. Why let them go?" James asked.

"Because you didn't follow my orders. I told you that you would regret not following them."

"There goes the greatest pirate catch of my career. I had her and now I've lost her. My career is over now," Jacob said.

"Do you need me, Admiral?" Gilette asked.

"Not anymore," James answered.

"So I'm free?" Jack asked.

"Yes, Jack you are. Now come on," Anamaria answered as she began to drag Jack out of the Governor's house.

"We better get Faith and get out of here," Grace said.

"I couldn't agree with you more," Will replied.

"Anamaria, get Faith and meet me at the ship. Jack, find Gibbs and have him round up our crews. Will, we better gather your things."

"After that what am I to do?" Jack asked.

"I'll see you at the docks. We'll decide where to go from there."

Will led Grace out of the governor's mansion as they parted ways with Jack and Anamaria who went on to do their respective duties so they could get out of Port Royal as quickly as possible. He walked along side his wife until they reached the blacksmith's shop and he led her inside. Grace stood just inside the main part of the shop as she watched Will gather his things. She remembered the last time they were truly there together as husband and wife. It had been five years earlier. They had been recently married and they lived in the small room above the shop. It seemed like an age ago to them both.

When they reached the docks they found no one waiting for them except for Admiral James Norrington. Will wondered why he was there and Grace had a good idea as to why he was there. He had been the one that kept Grace safe from Barbossa and his crew after discovering her at a cottage, a safeway that very few knew about. She was pregnant and alone. He hid her away and kept her safe even after Faith had been born. He even brought her back to the Caribbean on a naval ship so she would have safe passage. Over that time they had become close friends. James Norrington was the reason that she and her daughter were still alive. In fact he kept the navy in the Caribbean from arresting her. He was like the brother Jack never was to her. He was more than that. She loved him. Jacob on the other hand had always despised Grace. Everything with Jacob rooted back to parentage. With James he held nothing against Grace. He would have married her when she was younger had she not already been promised to another. James loved her. She was the one thing he couldn't have.

"Admiral, what are you doing here?" Will asked.

"I came to speak to your wife, Mr. Turner. I have much to discuss with her," James replied.

"James, does it have to be now?" Grace asked.

"Yes. It does."

"Will, please give us a few moments. I'm sure that Anamaria and Faith are already on board."

"I will if he promises not to take you to any brig," Will replied.

"That is not or never my intention when it comes to your wife, Mr. Turner. I just want to talk to her," James stated sternly.

"I'll be on board soon," Grace said as Will took his things and boarded The Sparrow.

"I knew it was you even when you tried to say you were someone else, Gracie," James said.

"Ok. So you knew I was lying about my identity when I got here. Is that really what you came here to talk about?"

"No, it isn't. You know that there's no way my brother is going to be able to go over my head to get to Cutler Beckett to get you arrested anytime soon, don't you?"

"I know. Are you going to protect Jack in the same way you protect me?"

"If at all possible."

"James, I have my husband back now. I know what this is about."

"I wish you would have told me who you married."

"I know that was wrong of me."

"Your husband will think a lot more things are wrong of you."

"James, please. He's Faith's father. I do love him."

"No you don't love him. You never did. But, I take it that means he won't know about us."

"James, we've been over."

"Yes, I know. If I'm not mistaken you ended it after burying our son."

"Our child born out of an adulterous affair and he lived only six weeks."

"Your marriage has been dead. My love for you isn't."

"James, this isn't the time."

"He will find out. I don't plan on telling your husband about us but you know that someone WILL one day. How is that going to make him feel?"

"I don't want to think about that."

"I know what you did to Sparrow Island. I know that's where you'll go. Don't worry your secret is safe with me. I'll always love you, Gracie Sparrow."

"Goodbye, James."

Grace watched as the only man who ever really loved her walked off into the distance. She did love James but would never admit it. She was too damn determined to save an arranged marriage that was broken due to separation. She was bloody stupid. She chose pleasing her dead father over pleasing her heart. She longed to chase after James but a hand quickly laid itself on her shoulder and all hope of regaining what she and James had was lost.

"Where to, Gracie?" She heard Jack ask and she knew instantly that it was his hand on her shoulder.

"Sparrow Island," was all she could manage to say.