Chapter 11: Fun and games…

Meira and Elizabeth uncomfortably worked together, neither one saying a word. It was the first time they were ever alone. Meira finished chopping the potatoes cutting out the rotting parts. Elizabeth was cutting the meat, checking for the ones that were bad.

"Is the food always like this?" Meira asked breaking the awkward silence. Elizabeth took a second to think.

"Well no actually, not when it's first boarded," Elizabeth smiled, "but after being out on sea it gets bad. So you have to use it up fast, or throw it out like this meat. Some stayed fresh and some are well, you know rotten."

"I see. I haven't been on very many ships, well atleast not ones I worked on, or cooked food on," Meira said honestly, "being a princess… and all."

"I see," Elizabeth said making things go quiet again. Meira finished putting the rest of the potatoes in.

"So what exactly are we making?" Meira asked wiping her hands off on her apron.

"We are making Salmagundi with potatoes instead of anchovies, we don't have any left. It is a popular pirate dish, I don't take for it much though," Elizabeth said making a funny face. Meira laughed before throwing in the chopped onions and the halved grapes to cook. Elizabeth then stuck the hearing and chopped meat in the broiler. They both sat down to drink a moment.

"I'm sorry about how I've treated you," Elizabeth said looking down.

"You've haven't treated me like anything," Meira said sipping at her ale.

"Exactly I should have tried to be your friend, and I haven't been the person I usually am. I just had a lot on my mind," Elizabeth said smiling. Will and Jack had just walked into the room. Jack stopped looking at Elizabeth with a fire of hatred in his eyes. Elizabeth took one look in his eyes and looked down, Will smiled at Elizabeth making her smile.

"You know I don't tell you I love you enough," Will said kissing Elizabeth's cheek then patting Meira on the head.

"Your making me blush," Elizabeth smiled looking down.

"I'm going up stairs to tell the crew the food will be done shortly," Will said before turning and leaving. Quietly Jack poured himself a drink.

"Ms. Swann," he tilted his head before taking a swig of grog. Elizabeth just looked down and played with her dress, "and what be your name love? I heard you be captain Barbossa's daughter… should I call you Ms. Barbossa?"

"Meira Everard, and you don't need to introduce yourself, I know who you are Mr. Sparrow," Meira said taking a sip of her drink before slowly looking up at him making Elizabeth try to hold a laugh in.

"Yes, of course you have love. I'm sure Ms. Swann here can tell you a lot about me," Jack said glaring at the women he'd never forgive, "she is a slithering slimy despicable excuse of a women. The world would be a better place without her, and young Mr. Turner would be better off without a deceitful women around…"

"Jack I didn't," before she could finish Jack turned and walked away.

"You are not a women, you are worst then a bloody pirate, savvy?" Jack spat like venom Meira was terrified by the scene. She sat there watching Elizabeth bite her lip and look down and watch Jack run off. Meira stood up and looked at Elizabeth.

"Don't let a man talk to you like that," Meira said looking at Elizabeth seriously, "I'll be back Elizabeth."

"Okay," Elizabeth said trying to hold the sobs in. Meira ran out the door and after Jack who was standing in the nights breeze. The wind felt good and cool against his face. Meira stormed out and watched him holding the raise with his head held back letting the wind whip his dark black hair around. Then men on this ship were a lot different then the men she was raised around, looks, clothes, attitude, rank. But Jack Sparrow was way different then all of them. Meira walked behind him.

"What you said to Elizabeth was incredibly rude," Meira said looking at the ground. Jack did not turn around.

"The air is so fresh, I forgot how crisp it can feel. The feel of the oceans mist on your face, we tend to take it for granted," Jack said obviously slightly drunk. Meira would not give up.

"Did you not hear me Mr. Sparrow?" Meira said standing tall and gulping.

"I heard ye Ms. Everard, if I hadn't my thoughts would have been silently place in me mind," Jack said turning to face her, "but I will not listen to the daughter of a pirate I despise that my words were wrong. That wench sent me to that horrible place, I died for her greed."

"What are you talk about?" Meira asked looking at him, "were you not eaten by the kraken?"

"Aye I was love, but it would not have eaten me if Ms. Swann had not cuffed me to the pole, she sealed my fate… gave me no choice," Jack said smiling at her. She swallowed and looked down.

"Still, I don't… she couldn't," Meira thought, "she seems so nice…"

"That is what I thought when she seduced me and cuffed my hand there. Believe me if you will, but I was not in the wrong," Jack said turning around. Meira was quiet a moment he seemed more human then people betrayed him. Meira turned to go back downstairs, "by the way Ms. Everard…"

"Hmmm?" Meira said turning to look at him. He looked at the tight green dress she was wearing.

That's some treasure chest you've got there love…" he smiled a handsome grin making her mouth drop. She grabbed the bottom of her dress, turned around, and stomped off. Just before she opened the door she turned to look at the laughing captain.

"Just as I thought you might have some feelings in your black heart," Meira said glaring at him.

"No love, your father is the one with the black heart," Jack smiled taking another drink of grog. Meira glared at him before walking towards him. He smiled as she walked towards him with speed, "well love, should I be prepared to be boarded?"

"In your dreams," Meira said close to his face before grabbing his sword and pulling it out catching him off board. Jack laughed before touching the end of the sword and pushing it aside. She just pointed it back towards him.

"Not fair, your attacking an unarmed man," Jack said standing up so the sword was on his chest. Meira handed her sword to him, "you really don't want to fight me love…"

"Oh I think I really do Sparrow," Meira said her sword held out, "I may not be very good but I think I can take you."

"Take me? Hmmm, we'll see," he said attacking her. She blocked well, he then advanced on her again. He walked to the left and she went to her right so that they circled. She attacked him and he moved making her miss, "you missed me love."

Meira just sneered before attacking him again. They were in lock for a moment as she glared at him. He pushed off and walked forewords as she attacked him from behind. He caught turned around and blocked it making her back up as he swiftly used his sword. Meira knew one mistake and she was done so she watched intensively for any sign as Will had taught her. He had her up against the rail with his body against hers. His hand holding her hand with the sword against the railing. She could smell the alcohol on his breath. Meira turned her face as he brought his face to hers. She brought her knee up into his groin making him nearly fall over he backed up looking at her with his hands applying pressure to his battle wound, his balls. She then attacked him again, he lifted one hand to fight her while the other rested on his groined.

"That was uncalled for love," Jack said in pain Meira just smirked as she back up giving him a little time to heal.

"You would have done it if I were a guy," Meira said seriously shrugging her shoulder while smiling.

"But your not," he said applying pressure again. She shrugged again.

"Will said that is the most effective spot, besides it's not my problem I'm not a guy. Take that up with our creator," Meira smiled as he stood up and walked towards her with a limp. He laughed.

"So that's who taught you how to fight, I should have known. Shall we continue savvy?" Jack asked bowing to her she just smiled before attacking him again this time Jack tripped her making her stumble foreword into a lot of crates. Meira fell foreword and when she pushed off and turned around Jack was right in front of her making her scream in shock as he pushed her down on the crate. She tried to push him away but he had his sword to her throat while he stood between her legs. She swallowed not moving while her head was tilted up, "you surrender love?"

"Never," Meira said feeling his body press up against hers and the blade get pushed a little more into her throat. Barbossa walked out and saw them both of them looked over at Barbossa who looked slightly shocked. Will and Marty walked out from bellow and watched. Meira looked at Jack. Jack quickly pulled the sword from her throat and set it beside him but he did not move. Meira quickly punched him in the face hurting her hand. He stumbled back aways before falling back.

"Meira, meet me in me cabin," Barbossa said staring at Jack. Meira looked down at jack before kicking his foot out of the way making his smile. Meira blushed before walking into the cabin. Will went to talk to Meira but Barbossa stopped him, "Jack what were ye doin' with me daughter?"

"Nothing Barbossa, she rejected me," Jack shrugged trying to make Barbossa angry.

"Ye best be stayin' away from me daughter," Barbossa said looking at him seriously. He then began to walk into the cabin where Meira sat.

"Jack Sparrow what were you doing with Meira!" Will said when Barbossa was going Will pulled out his sword and pointed it at Jack's throat.

"Calm yourself Mr. Turner, I haven't harmed or touched your precious mistress," Jack said standing up and dusting himself off.

"Excuse me?" Will asked looking at him, "she is my friend, my family. Keep your hands off her or so do I swear upon the blood of Davy Jones I will cut you into pieces and feed your to Davy Jones men."

"Speaking of ol' Davy Jones Turner, how is your pa?" Jack smiled, "how the time has passed. I think I've had a bit much to drink. But does that sweet bonny lass have some fire and attitude in her…"

"Jack I mean it," Will said rolling his eyes, "dinner will be ready soon."

"Aye, and I can't wait… I am parched," Jack smiled patting Will softly on the face before walking off.

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"Meira will ye please explain to me what exactly be goin' on out ter?" Barbossa said looking at his daughter, "how many times must ye be caught in t' most thwarting scenes… or positions…"

"What do you mean Barbossa?" Meira said looking at him. She really was very innocent.

"To put it lightly me beauty, uh, tat position tis like the one ye mother and I conceived you in," Barbossa said uncomfortably. Meira looked at him a second trying to put it together in her mind.

"Oh…. OH!" Meira said finally getting his drift and shuddered, "no, no, no. I'm not suppose to until I am married. Not with him, oh no… disgusting…"

"I am glad ye think so," Barbossa said smiling at her, "we dock tomorrow mornin' in England…"

"Oh," Meira said biting her lip, "I see… I forgot I'm to be going home."

"Tat is not what I meant me darlin', I'm sayin' we be porting there for goods… if ye want ye may go on home. But I wish ye wouldn't," Barbossa said making Meira smile.

"Really? I can stay!" Meira said smiling. He nodded his head yes and she gave him a hug. Barbossa hugged her back, "thanks… father."

"Your welcome daughter, I should be thank ye," Barbossa smiled finally letting his daughter go, "well dinner should be served. Would you like to join me or the crew?"

"Well…" Meira thought about Will and Jack. Something made her want to go, "I think tonight I'll dine with the crew…"

"Alright me dear," Barbossa said kissing her forehead before she ran off to get ready. She did her hair so that her hair went down in one long curl. It took her a while but she managed to use enough water to keep her hair in one place. She placed her necklace on, she hadn't worn it since the night she had been kidnapped by her own father. Meira smiled at herself in the mirror before getting up and walking out the door to where the others were eating, dancing, and singing. Meira always enjoyed the merriment. They were throwing a party for Jack. Jack sat there not even caring, he seemed caught in a day dream. Meira walked up to Pintel who was serving the food and got some dinner. Meira took her plate and sat down beside Will who smiled at her. Elizabeth smiled at her also.

"I'm sorry I didn't come back… I had a well," Meira didn't say anything. Will just laugh.

"I told her how we found you," Will said looking at her with a suspicious grin.

"Eww no, we were fighting and I drew my sword and we fought. He pinned me that's all I had it under control in fact if you hadn't come out I probably would have one, you ruined my plan thank you very much," Meira said making Will and Elizabeth both laugh, "what?"

"I'm sure," Will said taking a swig of his ale. Meira smiled before eating her soup, now knowing what it was made of she wasn't so sure she wanted any. Jack looked up to see Meira. He smiled before standing up to walk towards her, she was so amusing… and easy to make angry. Will stood up and pulled Elizabeth's hand so they could go and dance. Elizabeth smiled as they glided around the floor. Meira hated sitting in there alone.

"Hello love," Jack said smiling at her. She looked up at him then away, "not very social tonight aye?"

"What do you want Sparrow?" Meira asked looking at him.

"The question is, what do you want… savvy?" Jack said sitting beside her. Meira rolled her eyes.

"You make me sick," Meira said looking away before drinking some more of her drink. Jack smiled bigger before moving her hair from the side of her soft white skin, "and what I want is for you to leave me alone… go away, shoo…"

"If you wanted me gone so bad, love, then you would have left yourself," Jack smiled his black hair falling over his shoulder slightly. Meira bit her lip trying not to punch him.

"Fine, I'm leaving," Meira said standing up. Jack smiled and stood up as well.

"Well If you wanted to dance, why didn't you say so?" he said grabbing her hand and pulling her onto the dance floor spinning her around until she was dizzy. Meira nearly fell over when he let go and spun her out then pulled her back to him. Meira gripped his shoulders trying to stand up.

"Enough," she said pushing him off and nearly falling over, "enough…"

"Why?" Jack smiled mischievously before slowly gliding her around the floor. Meira just looked at him as they slowly danced. He pulled her closer, her body trembled as his body touched hers. His hand tighened around her hand and her waist as he looked her in the eyes, "see it ain't so bad not is it?"

"I s'pose not, for a pirate," Meira said trying to be mean.

"Well for a pirates daughter, you…" he drew a blank. He thought for a moment. She waited for his smart ass comment but he didn't have one he just pulled her closer if it were possible as the music played soft and slow. Meira felt her face go red as Will saw the two dancing. Meira's arm rested on Jack, it softly slid aways making him feel something tingle in his back.

"Hey," he said coming up with something. She wasn't listening, she was just enjoying the music, and the warmth of the pirates body.

"Hmmm?" she asked not really acknowledging him. He smiled, should he say it and ruin the moment? Or say it and get a good laugh. He was a pirate, so he did the pirate thing.

"How would ye like to shiver me timbers love?" he smiled making her push him off of her and walk off, "aww come on Ms. Everard!"

"Stay away from me," Meira said feeling her face go red as the other men laughed at what Jack said. He just turned and sat back down thinking of Meira and how warm she felt against his rough calloused skin. Meira stood out in the cold nights air feeling it prick at her skin as she sneered, "why do I let the vile man get to me?"

"That is hardly a nice thing to call someone," Jack said as he shut the door behind him.

"Stay away from me, you only get me into trouble or make me angry," Meira said angrily.

"Now you can hardly blame that on me now missy. We've only know each other a day, so I've not yet got you into a lot of trouble. And as for your anger issue, that is something ye must work out, the first step is to admit ye have it. I don't think your quite there yet love," Jack smiled trying to be charming but only outraging her more. Meira charged at him but his hands stopped her by gripping her shoulders and pulling her close to him so he could kiss her. She pushed off of him.

"Yuck!" she said wiping her mouth and spitting on the deck, "what are you thinking!

Authors note: Well I thought I'D make Jack Sparrow a bit of a pervy smart ass lol I hope you liked it!