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'—' signifies thoughts.

"—" signifies speech.

So here's Chapter Ten!

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THE LADY PIRATE

Chapter Ten – Revenge (Part One)

"Well, Jack I need to get my bearings round the ship – I don't want them to know I'm having problems with seeing. So let me pace it out and get an idea of where things are. Now listen mates don't move anything now……..I don't want them knowing I've got problems, I don't want him thinking he bested me; coz no one bests Glory O'Reilly."

The crew all nodded; they would bend over backwards for Jess…… For her own part she knew they had a fairly long voyage to get to 'her' island, she only prayed she got her sight back better by then – she wanted to see them as she carried out the final part of her plan.

The crew that it was felt her parents may remember – mainly Gibbs, Anamaria and Ragetti, as well as Cotton and his parrot - joined Jess, Jack, Elizabeth, Will and Little Bit below deck – no point tipping them off until it was necessary.

They reached the Interceptor quickly and dropped anchor alongside them. James Norrington came aboard the Pearl; he'd had almost a week to decide he needed to clear the air with Jess – he was shocked at the change, she was still black and blue but there was something different about her, aside from her new attire…..menacing almost.

"Jess?" he frowned slightly.

"Glory…for now Commodore." She smiled thinly; and he noticed her accent had changed also, gone back to the English lady she had been at the ball; he realised immediately that this had been part of her persona when she had been Glory O'Reilly.

"Ah, I see." And in a way he could. What she was planning on doing, which she had filled him in on before he'd set sail, Jess would hesitate over - but the infamous Glory O'Reilly wouldn't.

She smiled, Jack grimaced and, rolling his eyes, stepped forward putting a possessive arm round her waist to pull her flush against him and kissed her deeply.

She was breathless when he let her go "Lord Jack, not that I'm complaining – but what was that for?"

"Just letting the Commodore here know where yer loyalties lie pet…" Jack smirked at Norrington and the other man sighed when he saw the way she looked at the pirate; somehow things had changed in the past week. Whatever had happened, Norrington realised he would not stand a chance with her now.

Jess went to Annie to ask her something about her 'entrance' to her parents – she wanted it on deck so the crew could see. They had supported her and she wanted them to bear witness to her revenge; also she wanted to bring some of the treasure away with her for them. They deserved it.

Norrington looked at Jack Sparrow in despair – another woman he felt he could've loved won over by a pirate. What was it with women these days? Why did they not follow the safe and steady route? He sighed and turned on his heel "I wish to speak with Jess."

Jack Sparrow almost felt sorry for him…….almost.

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James reached the deck and watched for a moment as Jess addressed the crew "Look mates, when this is done I will hopefully have a surprise for you. You've been the best crew and the best bunch of friends a scurvy pirate wench like me could have…." She walked over to Ragetti "and I never forget my friends."

"Jess, could I have a word?" Norrington asked; she nodded and walked over.

"Is all well James?"

"Yes….but I wanted to apologise for what has happened. I had no idea they would do this to you."

She sighed "It matters not. I think they would have found me eventually and it would have followed the same path." Her battered face attempted a smile "Fate has a way of making you play out your hand James."

His heart lurched with guilt, she seemed to notice and impulsively hugged him "Do not fret so, I care not. I will play the hand I have been dealt now to the end of the game, ironically their arrival made me face my feelings for Jack – something I may not have done otherwise." She murmured into his ear, unwittingly causing him more pain as he realised that if he had not acted so rashly she might have been his by now.

She stepped back and straightened her shoulders "Now Commodore Norrington, Glory O'Reilly requests the pleasure of her parents."

He dipped into a bow and walked away; she turned sensing Jack's presence "why the sudden display of affection, love?" he grumbled.

"He's sad about me and I felt sorry for him." She sighed "I never want to make anyone feel like my parents made me."

"How was that then?"

"Better off dead." She said as she as walked away. The crew looked on as many had heard the exchange; nor were they surprised to see Jack follow her and tug her into his arms.

"Well, I'm glad you ain't. Woulda made what we just did a bit awkward pet."

She grinned and slapped his arm, he quickly wiped the tears on her cheeks with his thumb so no one saw – except Gibbs and Ragetti; both exchanged murderous looks with him and he shook his head. She'd deal with them, of that he was sure – and if he'd understood her right, then their fate was more than fitting.

The other two ground their teeth but dipped their heads in agreement; Jack went over "Look, I knows this ain't what we want – but them's her lot. She's gots to do this her way, savvy? Believe me boys it'll be fitting – just you wait and see."

They scowled but nodded reluctantly once more, leaving Jack to wonder if he had another bloody mutiny brewing……

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Jess and the others waited below decks whilst Samms and Herring went and fetched her parents. Apparently her folk's faces on being told their daughter was dead was a real picture – no remorse, just gloating; on her father's part at least. This sealed their fate with the crew; if they'd shown the least bit of remorse that would have gone some way to mollifying the pirates, instead they appeared to merely glory in her death – their own flesh and blood.

They were alarmed to find however they were being arrested for her death – Governor Swann and Commodore Norrington had gone out on a bit of a limb getting the two pirates naval uniforms, for discovery would have cost them dearly.

Still they were not discovered and the ruse worked – the couple followed the two men aboard the Pearl blustering their innocence and demanding to see the captain.

As soon as the Swan Royale had set sail again and the Interceptor was readying to weigh anchor they were escorted to the brig. This scandalised Henry Fitzwilliam "I will not subject myself to that…..that disgusting…….hole!" he all but shrieked.

"You'll get in there and bloody like it!" Herring muttered shoving the two of them in "You'm prisoners. No privileges for the likes of yourn."

Henry glared "The scum the navy employs today beggars belief."

Herring went to hit him but was stopped by Samms "Leave it 'Erring. She'll have them yet– Glory O'Reilly ain't goin' t'let 'em 'ave it all their own way."

Herring reluctantly backed off "Death's too bloody good for 'em." He grumbled and stalked out with his crewmate.

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Above deck Jess had come up to see James Norrington off "Goodbye James. Thank you for your assistance – I could've done it without you, but it would've been so much harder. Remember you saw the ship get set upon by a band of pirates – obviously not Jack - and sink with all hands after the captain set the powder rather than hand his ship over. You got there too late to help."

He nodded "You won't kill them?"

"No. They'll kill themselves, trust me." She smiled thinly, her eyes bright. He knew she couldn't see him clearly, but all the same the look made him shiver.

"Well, I'd best get back." He left, in a small way grateful she was Jack's now – he wasn't sure he could cope with Glory. Jess, definitely; Glory, no.

Jess turned to Samms and Herring with an evil smile that made the men flinch "Bring them up top, boys."

She went into Jack's cabin and waited; a few moments later her mother's shrill complaining whine could clearly be heard on deck. "time to go." She grinned at Jack and went out "Hello Father, Hello Mother. Surprised to see me?"

"If you're not dead why have we been arrested?" her father was immediately suspicious.

"Oh Father, you would have made a good pirate – trust nothing, suspect everyone." She looked around the crew as if she could see them, and in a way she could "well, maybe not with this crew, as they are the most trustworthy crew anywhere."

Not a few preened at the praise from one such as Glory O'Reilly

"Your accent….your clothes….." her mother stammered; taking in her daughter's cut glass accent, her pristine clothes albeit pirate ones.

"Ah, say hello to Glory O'Reilly." Jess smiled "you were there when I told the story…." She saw the startled look "ah you thought I was making it up. Wrong, I'm afraid. She existed – I existed – or rather I exist yet."

"I could not have beaten you hard enough for your insolence and disobedience." Her father hissed "A mistake I will not make again when this situation is rectified back at Port Royal." Then he smirked "Ah, but the baby – it did not survive I assume?"

Jess grinned maliciously "I was not pregnant father – neither are Captain Sparrow and I married."

Henry grinned "then all is not lost with the Duke, you may yet prove useful."

"I am living with Jack and will continue to do so, until he leaves me." Jack did a double take at that "I care not for marriage now father, I am content to 'live in sin' as you would put it so long as I and Little Bit are happy – and with him we are. If fate should take him from me as it does all I love, then I will cope – for now I am happy to be with him."

"That will change when we reach port."

"We are not going to port. We are going…somewhere else."

"Where?"

"My secret for now - sufficed to say you will not be disappointed; it is a beautiful place and has everything you could ever want there." 'no disappointment straight away anyway' she thought 'though once the full ramifications of your predicament set in, that may well change.'

"I demand you return me to Port Royal."

Suddenly her look darkened and the true darkness she held as Glory slipped forth – immediately all present saw how she'd earned her reputation. "You are in no position to demand anything. If I were you I would not try my patience further."

"There will be people looking for us soon enough, you harlot!" Her mother all but spat at her.

"No, there won't. Commodore Norrington will have the sad news of telling Governor Swann that he witnessed the Maybug" she gestured round the Pearl "go down with all hands after being set upon by Pirates, not Jack's lot here of course, and the captain set the powder rather than hand her over.

Although he witnessed what happened, and fired off a few rounds – unfortunately he was too far away to be of very much assistance and by the time he could assist more fully it was too late." She smiled "no one will look for you now. To anyone who would care, and believe me I doubt that would be many, you are already dead."

Her parents shuddered at the matter of fact tone she used to describe how neatly she had trapped them.

"I have a few papers you will sign before we reach our destination….."

"I will sign nothing!" her father rasped.

"You will if you wish to survive this trip." Her eyes darkened still further.

"I am your father."

"No, from now on you are merely Mr Fitzwilliam and she is your wife." Jess finally growled "You lost any right to call yourself my father, or my parents, when you did this." She gestured to her face "I would not treat a rabid dog the way you have treated me…so do not think to depend upon our blood connection for sympathy – for there will be none forthcoming. You have sown this bitter harvest, now so shall you reap it.

Oh and for the record? Don't try and escape." She gestured to the large expanse of ocean around them "there's no where to go. As for trying to take on the crew; let's just say I'm all that's keeping your throats from being cut – so I wouldn't antagonise them if I were you as I can't be held responsible for their actions and I don't know that I'd even care." She turned to Herring and Samms "Take them away."

As they were led away all could hear her mother berating her father; Jess smirked "I think he will actually welcome death when it comes, if only to escape her nagging and whining. Of course I don't doubt she will follow him to damnation."

Jack went over to the wheel and tugged her with him "Well? Show me that horizon, luv." She grinned and gave the bearings – they'd be there inside a week; then the fun would really begin.

God paid back debts without money she believed, and she would merely be assisting Him in paying those people back – with interest.

Of course unbeknownst to Jess, Jack had his own bone to pick with her……..