Chapter 6

The Black Pearl

Off the coast of Crete

A flustered Margot joined her father at the helm as the men anchored the ship.

"Well love, ye'll get to be on land soon," commented Jack as he pulled her into a hug.

Margot beamed up at him, "Thanks Da".

He squeezed her once more and then let go, sauntering over to where his men had gathered. He made the announcement of who would be staying behind with the ship. The men that were given shore-leave, cheered and scrambled off the ship and onto the docks.

Johnny Turner followed the others off the Pearl. When he was securely on the docks, he glanced back at the helm.

Mr. Gibbs grabbed his shoulder, "Come on boy. I thought ye'd be wanting to see the 'sights' of the island".

Johnny tore his gaze from Margot and looked where Gibbs was pointing. Several beautiful, scantily clad women were beckoning the pirates into a local pub. Johnny grinned and followed the rest of the pirates into 'Aphrodite's Jewels'.


Chania

Inside Aphrodite's Jewels

Several hours later, Margot and Jack finished their supply run and decided to join the rest of the crew.

Inside the dingy bar, loud music was playing and dancing girls were up on the stage. As Margot's eyes adjusted to the dim lighting, she caught sight of Johnny with a gorgeous Greek in his lap, stroking his hair.

She felt her Jack's hand on her arm and was pulled over to the bar. Jack ordered them rum and led her to a table where Mr. Gibbs was seated.

"How goes it Mr. Gibbs?" asked Jack as he took a swig of his rum.

"Aye, it goes Jack," slurred Gibbs, "But young Turner there be stealing all the ladies".

Margot clenched her jaw as Jack swiveled his chair to look at Johnny who now had three women flirting with him.

Jack shook his head, "Definitely not a eunuch".

Margot stared as Johnny pulled one of the women onto his lap, kissing her hard. She grimaced, picked up her bottle of rum, and started chugging.

"Whoah there Margot me lass," warned Jack, "This rum be potent".

"I have a high tolerance. I get it from you Da," muttered Margot as she continued to drink.

Johnny was enjoying himself immensely. He was finally able to stop thinking of Margot and he wouldn't have to have any dealings with cold water this evening. Several of the women had made that very clear.

He was taking pleasure in the show on the stage and the woman on his lap, when he saw Jack plop down in the chair beside him.

"Turner. Lad, enjoying Greek hospitality?" questioned Jack as one of the girls situated herself in his lap.

Johnny laughed, "That I am Captain".

"Aye. Well me and…" Jack looked at the girl in his lap, "This lass are going back to me cabin. Watch after Gibbs will ye?"

Johnny looked over to where Gibbs was slumped at the table, snoring.

"I'll get him back to the Pearl," answered Johnny.

"Be sure to have yer fun first lad," smirked Jack.

Johnny smiled as Jack left the establishment, lass in tow. He glanced around the room briefly, his eyes settling immediately on Margot.

She was sitting at a table, playing cards with the pirates and a few Greek men. She was laughing and drinking her rum in large gulps. Johnny frowned when one of the Greek men touched her arm.

He was jerked out of his thoughts by a whisper in his ear, "Let us take this upstairs, no?"

Johnny smiled at Athena and kissed her, sweeping her into his arms, the pirates around them giving raucous calls. He laughed as he carried her upstairs, turning just once. And in this one turn he glimpsed Margot's face, filled with hurt before she grabbed her bottle of rum and went back to her card game.

Margot watched out of the corner of her eye as Johnny carried the girl upstairs. She bit her lip to keep her emotions at bay and began flirting with the handsome Greek beside her.

An hour later, Margot was drunk and still flirting outrageously with Eros. Many of the pirates had retired at this point with various women, and the bar was almost empty, save the Greek men and a snoring Mr. Gibbs.

Margot and the remaining dancers got on stage and they taught her one of their dances. It ended with Margot sitting on Eros lap. She smiled down at him and then pulled his face close, kissing him.

He wrapped his arms around her and kissed her back. Suddenly Margot was pulled off of Eros' lap and pushed towards the door.

Johnny was frustrated. He couldn't get Margot's face out of his head. He soon realized that he couldn't even kiss Athena without thinking of Margot.

Athena was very understanding and they drank rum together and talked about Margot for an hour. Athena finally convinced him to go to Margot and talk to her. As he walked downstairs he caught sight of Margot gyrating on stage with the other dancers. He froze as he watched her dance up to a handsome man and situate herself in his lap, kissing him.

Johnny was furious. He charged down the rest of the stairs and ripped her off the Greek's lap, pushing her towards the door.

Margot whipped around in surprise to see that Johnny was the one shoving her out the door.

"What the hell do you think you're doing Turner?" growled Margot as she tried to push past him.

Johnny glared at her and pulled her into the street, slamming the door behind them.

Margot wrenched her arm from his grasp and shoved him hard. As he fell back in surprise she took off down the street, running fast.

"Damnit Margot," cursed Johnny as he took off after her.

He finally caught up to her, grabbing her arm. But Margot's foot tripped him and they fell to the ground, Johnny landing on top of her.

"Get off!" wheezed Margot as she tried to push him.

Johnny lifted some of his weight off of her, but continued to hold her limbs down, "What did you think you were doing? Running off like that? This is a dangerous town".

Margot glowered up at him, "In case you didn't notice, I was running back to the ship".

Johnny glanced at the docks nearby, "Still. It's dark and there are unsavory characters about".

"Oh like you?" seethed Margot, "Why did you bloody shove me out of the bar like I was some disobedient child? What is wrong with you?"

"I didn't like that Greek," muttered Johnny as he stood up and pushed his hand through his hair.

Margot picked herself off the ground, brushing the dirt from her clothes, "When did your opinion of the men I choose to sleep with start to matter?"

"Sleep with? You were going to sleep with him?" asked Johnny incredulously.

"Yes. But you've ruined that. So leave me be," sighed Margot as she stumbled away from him.

"You're drunk," stated Johnny, steadying her as she stepped onto the docks.

"John Turner. Can't get a thing past you. Clever lad," mumbled Margot as she carefully walked down the docks.


The Black Pearl

Johnny groaned and picked her up, carrying her onto the Pearl and into her cabin. He set her down on the bed and stared at her.

Margot glanced up at him, "Don't look at me like that Johnny. You can't just have any lass that you want. Go find Athena".

"I don't want Athena. Nothing happened with Athena tonight…"started Johnny.

"Ah. Had a little trouble performing?" smirked Margot.

Johnny cursed under his breath and then turned to her door, locking it.

Margot swallowed hard as he turned back to her reaching for the hem of his shirt and tearing it off. He started to unbuckle his pants and Margot's eyes widened as she saw his need.

"Johnny…" she started tremulously.

"Margot. I don't want Athena because I want you. And I don't want any other man touching you. I could've killed that Greek tonight".

With that he reached down and pulled her up against him, kissing her hungrily. Margot kissed him back, opening her mouth to let his tongue sweep inside. Johnny groaned and unlaced her vest throwing it to the ground, and started to unbutton her blouse.

Margot gasped as his hand touched her bare breast and began to tease her nipple. Johnny pushed her down onto the bed and pushed her shirt off, staring down at her.

"God you're beautiful," he muttered as he pulled her breeches off, "Although it's strange to take pants off of someone else…"

He trailed off as he realized that she lay naked before him. She blushed as he raked his gaze over her body.

He ran his hands up her legs, touching her thighs lightly. She moaned as his fingers grazed her center and his mouth fastened on her breast.

"Johnny," breathed Margot as he slipped a finger into her moistness. Johnny kissed her as he took his pants off and positioned himself. He started to push inside her when he felt a tightness.

Margot sucked in air sharply, "Johnny…I…I'm…"

"You're a virgin," said Johnny thickly, pushing himself away from her.

He stalked over to her pitcher of water and poured it over himself before turning back to her.

"Why didn't you tell me?" he asked angrily.

Margot covered herself with the sheet, "Like you would've believed me".

"Was that Greek tonight going to be your first then?"

"No. Johnny, I wasn't going to sleep with him. I kissed him because I was jealous that you were with another woman".

Johnny paced the length of the cabin, "Shit Margot. This…this can't happen. Your father would kill me or make me marry you".

"And we all know how completely awful that would be for you," said Margot as angry tears ran down her face.

Johnny pulled his clothes back on and looked down at Margot with longing in his eyes, "I'm sorry".

He unlocked the door and stormed out, as Margot lay curled in her bed, crying.