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Eeehmm soooo… I talked about that I was going to change some things with the time some chapters back… I think that is happening right now hahah! I don't really know what I'm doing with this, I know the story that I want to tell, but I'm not quite sure how… BARE WITH ME!
At the end there's another piece of AN that explains some more things… I guess… I'm bad at explaining what is going on in my brain XD I don't make sense at all… I have no idea what I'm doing!
Really have a feeling that this chapter isn't really a chapter, more like a Wikipedia page… XD
Stop talking!
Quick. One more thing: the divider lines don't always work anymore so I replaced it with '-xox-'
Didn't proofread… XO
-X-O-X-
Something had Captain Jack Sparrow vexed. It wasn't hard to figure out what it was…
He had never felt more responsible in his life. Well, he had always ignored his responsibilities before… But since he was now facing them, this was probably his toughest moment yet!
He had sent Angelica to their cabin to rest. It was best for her to keep calm, now that she knew that the moment she had been dreading had finally arrived…
Jack reluctantly got up to the helm, ready to tell Gibbs to change course…
However, he found Larry…
Larry…
Why was this relatively unimportant man always a part of crucial moments in Captain Jack Sparrow's life?!
''Boy! Where be Gibbs?! We need to change course.'' Captain Sparrow questioned.
''We already have, Captain'' Larry tried not to get nervous.
After practically having to be Captain Sparrow's slave, Larry always felt uneasy whenever the Captain was around. He did have to admit that the Captain had started to treat him better after Mrs. Angelica had returned and he had given him his compass back, but the events would still be on his mind when he was faced with his Captain… Larry felt as if he was always in the wrong place at the wrong time…
''What?! Why?!'' Jack asked annoyed.
Larry swallowed hard. Why was his Captain acting like this? Had no-one informed him?!
''The mutiny, Captain…'' Larry answered hesitantly…
''Mutiny?!'' Jack couldn't believe what he was hearing!
No! Not a mutiny, not again! Not on his Black Pearl!
Mutiny?! There couldn't be a mutiny… Jack looked around his beloved Pearl, everything seemed fine. Everyone was just going about their business, nothing unusual… There was no screaming, no fighting… This was no mutiny!
Jack spotted Gibbs all the way at the front of the ship, drinking rum as usual…
Jack practically flew down the stairs and was at The First Mate's side in seconds.
''Gibbs!'' Master Gibbs choked on his rum.
He had the liquid running out of his nose, and was coughing like mad, desperately trying to get oxygen back into his lungs.
Jack had scared the poor man out of his wits by suddenly showing up!
''Jack!'' Gibbs spit the last bit of rum out.
''Gibbs, you rotten monkey! A mutiny?!'' he hit the coughing man on the back.
''Aye, Cap'n! A mutiny!'' Gibbs confirmed.
''Where?!'' Jack really didn't understand any of this!
''Jack, there is word... It is said that the ship of Singapore is playing a mutiny against you, the bloody bilge rats!'' ''I took the liberty to change course, so that we can teach them the lesson of 'Dead men tell no tales', aye?'' Gibbs explained.
Jack remembered the ship they had recruited in Singapore… It had been one of the firsts of his Fleet! There had been that situation with Angelica, Jack had paid her a lot of attention, trying to keep her with him, he had left Gibbs in charge of almost the entire business, Gibbs had taken care of everything…
Maybe that was why… Jack had been distracted, not as focussed on his Captain duties as he should have been, and this ship had been one of the first ones, the ship was a part of the Fleet the longest… They felt powerful… Why not start a mutiny and acquire a Fleet of their own?!
Bloody bilge rats, indeed…
''No-No, we need to head for Spain!'' Jack argued.
''Now?!'' Gibbs couldn't believe how unfortunate this all was!
He knew he was the one to talk Jack into this plan in the first place, but did they have to bring Angelica back now?!
''But, Jack- The mutiny!'' Gibbs argued.
''Especially now with the mutiny! I'm not letting her stay on the ship while we knock down those dirty slant-eyes!'' it would be too dangerous…
''Besides, those monkeys know nothing of business… By the time we'll get there, nothing will have happened anyway… Come to think of it, if we wait long enough they will start killing each other!'' the slant-eyes were quite stupid…
Gibbs nodded his head. He had to agree on that. People in Singapore really were thick!
''Change course to Cádiz, yes?'' Captain Sparrow told his First Mate.
Jack wanted to get on the way as soon as possible. First, because the faster they were in general, the faster they could get to Singapore. And second, the fact that Gibbs had already let them change course meant that it would only take longer to get to Spain… Angelica would be aboard the ship longer in this condition…
''Aye, Capt'n! But- Are you sure?'' would he risk his Fleet?
''I'm Captain Jack Sparrow, mate'' he was always sure.
Savvy?
-xox-
When Jack entered the cabin he found his wife resting on their bed, with her eyes closed and her hands placed on her belly.
He knew she wasn't asleep, but at least she was calm.
Jack was actually quite surprised. He thought she would have been more worried about the entire situation… She seemed quite at ease…
''Looks like you'll be staying a bit longer…'' he spoke up.
''Why?!'' immediately her eyes snapped open, and the calmness was gone…
What had happened?! Why was there a change of plans?! Was this bad news?!
''I just can't let you go yet…'' he smiled warmly at her.
Seeing how quickly she got out of her comfort zone, Jack decided not to tell her about the mutiny… It was something she would not have to worry about… She was supposed to have other important matters on her mind. Returning home, giving birth, raising a child…
You could tell she didn't fully believe him, she could sense there was something, but still she smiled back at him.
''Larry's messed up the course, now it will take longer to get back…'' Jack decided to blame it on Larry.
Larry would always be his way out…
''Turn me back f'one minute and everything has gone to pot again!'' he sighed and dropped himself down onto the bed.
''I'm sure he's a good lad…'' Angelica snuggled up to him.
Jack smiled at his wife. Always seeing the good in people… God knew what she saw in him! Sometimes he really wondered what was going on in Angelica's head when she looked at him… Of course she loved him, there was a certain adoration, but Jack knew that she had serious thoughts too! Angelica was a smart woman.
Jack realised he never really took the time to look at Angelica. Of course, he saw her… The tough and sensual Spanish beauty. Everybody saw her, Captain Sparrow just had the right to call her his! But he needed to spend more time on actually acknowledging how truly amazing she was…
''What?'' Angelica had caught him staring.
''You're gorgeous.'' he grinned.
It was true. She had always been beautiful, but now that she was with child… No man could truly understand until he laid eyes on it himself… The glow.
And you look as beautiful as ever
And I swear that every day you'll get better
You make me feel this way somehow
I'm so in love with you
And I hope you know
Darling, your love is more than worth its weight in gold
We've come so far my dear
Look how we've grown
And I want to stay with you
Until we're grey and old
Just say you won't let go
Angelica hit his arms. Liar. You could read it in her eyes. She wasn't convinced of her own beauty these days, she felt huge and heavy…
She kissed him nonetheless. Jack kissed her back. Pretty quickly, their kiss got more passionate. Angelica started to place kisses all over his face, and into his neck. Jack tried to keep cool, and to keep his hands to himself…
''Luv- Luv, you really have to stop… Teasing…'' his eyes rolled into the back of his head.
They hadn't been intimate in quite a long time. They shared kisses, of course! But since Angelica had decided she was 'fat', Jack wasn't allowed to touch her… He respected that, but when she kissed him like this… It was hard to keep certain body parts at bay, as it were…
'''M sorry…'' Angelica chuckled.
She stopped her attack of kisses, and buried her nose in the crook of his neck instead. Jack tried to calm all of his senses back down again, and wrapped his arms around her.
He had to admit, he would surely miss this… He acted all tough, a stone cold Pirate, but this woman had really changed him… Wrapped herself around him, in every way, and he just couldn't complain! She could handle herself on her own just as well, a fierce Pirate, but always by his side.
That's why it was dangerous, she was his weakness… Too dangerous for her to stay now… She had to go, for her and their kid…
For now, he would keep her safe, in his own arms.
-xox-
A little further along in time, Captain Jack Sparrow found himself in that same position. Angelica in his arms. It was quite early in the morning, she was still sleeping…
Jack heard a soft knock on the cabin door. He quietly got out of bed, carefully manoeuvring himself out from under Angelica, trying not to wake her…
He pulled the door open and stuck his head out.
''Jack, we're here… Everything's ready for ye…'' it was Gibbs.
Jack looked around, still a bit groggy…
He looked around his ship. He saw Scrum at the longboat, which they had put into place for the trip, the oars and some other supplies were in place, and Scrum was ready to lower it…
In the distance Jack could make out some land in the dark. That had to be Spain…
They were here…
''Ta, mate. Give me a second'' Jack got back inside.
He walked over to the bed, looked down upon his wife and sighed, before gently shaking her awake…
''Angel?'' he whispered.
''Angel, 's'time to go…'' he watched her stir awake.
''Jack?'' Angelica was extremely tired.
Captain Sparrow just simply smiled at her. He didn't want to have to tell her… He actually didn't want her to go, he knew this had to happen, but he didn't want to have to miss her company…
It took Angelica a little while to shake off her slumber, but once she had, she knew…
She didn't complain. She just simply got out of bed and started collecting her belongings. Jack quickly rushed to her side and helped her, taking the stuff from her.
Angelica didn't take much, just the things she needed… She didn't want to take it all, because that would really feel like leaving… For good…
Jack took his wife outside on deck and guided her to the longboat.
They couldn't get any closer to the shore, after the last business The Black Pearl had done in Spain, leaving them with one cook less… It was better not to draw too much of attention…
Gibbs and Scrum helped Mrs. Sparrow into the boat, as Jack got all the stuff in.
As soon as they were ready, Scrum let the longboat down and the couple disappeared into the dark…
Off they went…
-xox-
The two sat in the longboat, not saying much. Jack rowed the boat closer to the land, and Angelica just stared at the waves…
You would almost think that Angelica had accepted her fate. She was so quiet…
But as soon as the little boat hit the sand, that was over…
''Jack, you will return, yes?'' still Angelica was worried…
''Of'course, dearie'' Jack helped her out of the boat.
''Can't you stay?'' of course she would try and ask…
''I have to get to that mutiny, love…'' Jack sighed.
''Mutiny?'' Angelica questioned.
Jack looked up. Bugger. He had told her! Now she would be even more worried…
''I-ehr… There's a mutiny in Singapore, on the Fleet…'' he decided to confess.
''All the way in Singapore?!'' she exclaimed.
Angelica knew that meant her husband had to get all the way over there.
''Aye… Once that is taken care off, I will come straight back'' he promised.
''But- Jack, what about your Fleet?'' she asked.
Angelica knew Jack had to leave her here because he wanted to do some business and making more trades… Fixing the problems in Singapore and then returning straight to her would leave him no time to actually make progress on the Fleet!
''First I have to make sure I still have a Fleet at all, luv…'' Captain Sparrow said.
''Come on.'' He took her hand.
Cádiz was waiting for its new citizen…
-xox-
They entered a little inn.
Jack had led Angelica to the town and had found her a place to stay. Jack knew he couldn't do much more, she would have to do all the negotiating and communicating with the proprietor, he still didn't speak a single word of Spanish…
Jack handed her a little satchel.
''Here, this will keep you safe for a long time. I'll come and fetch you here, yes?'' ''Stay here. I mean it. Please.'' it was filled with coins…
Jack needed Angelica to stay in the same spot, or he would never be able to find her once he'd return!
Angelica just nodded. She couldn't really say anything, tears were already starting to form in her eyes…
She practically threw herself in his arms, to be as close to him as possible, at least to the extant her big belly would allow anyway…
Jack held her close and placed soft kisses on top of her head.
''I'll be here, I promise…'' ''4 moons, maybe 5'' he soothed her.
Jack knew he needed to be quick. They had already lost time due to changing their heading, and Angelica just kept getting bigger… He had to be back in time. He needed to be there! He wouldn't miss out on his kid!
Jack could only keep thinking of poor William, he had missed that all! Jack would have never admitted it before, but all he wanted now was to be there!
He didn't even know if he would make it in time… But he had to try!
His Dad had said that he could have it all, a life, a Fleet, a family… So he had to try! He was a son of his old man, so he could!
Captain Jack Sparrow would always try the impossible…
-X-O-X-
Think I could have put the lyrics at the end as well, with the hugging and all… 'Don't let go' Hmm… Doubting… Man, really not proud of this piece of work!
First: Sorry! I really don't want to offend anyone who is from Singapore! If I happen to have readers from Singapore: I do apologise! I was just reminded with that piece of film number 3 where the man from Singapore clips off his own frozen toe! I find it hilarious, but it's also not very clever… So…..
Second: I have no clue how long it took to get from place to place over water in those days… So as much as Jack is clueless, so am I! THANK GOD THIS IS FICTION!XD Let's just keep it as an 'impossible' task, but of course Captain Jack Sparrow will figure something out! He's Captain Jack Sparrow, Savvy?
Let's say Angelica has just under two months left of her pregnancy, so 4/5 moons: 4/5 weeks means it will almost be due time when Jack returns, two weeks to spare or so… Let's hope he makes it haha!;D
Really want to let Jack step up as a Dad, but still being all Pirate like and cool! So yeah let him be like Teague… Teague is great!
With the 'Dead men tell no tales' I'm not referring to the new film in any way, it just means killing them…
Lyrics: Say You Won't Let Go – James Arthur
'When you looked over your shoulder'
'For a minute, I forget that I'm older'
'I wanna dance with you right now, oh'
'And you look as beautiful as ever'
'And I swear that every day you'll get better'
'You make me feel this way somehow'
'I'm so in love with you'
'And I hope you know'
'Darling, your love is more than worth its weight in gold'
'We've come so far my dear'
'Look how we've grown'
'And I wanna stay with you'
'Until we're grey and old'
'Just say you won't let go'
'Just say you won't let go'