A.N.: Don't own Potc…obviously and the song thing- not mine. Owned by Disney…
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And now to chapter five- eh?
Note: I'm sorry if anyone feels this fic feels like a mary-sueish fic, which I was totally unaware of. Comments on improvements and revision are highly appreciated.
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Chapter V
Yo Ho, Yo Ho, a pirates life for me.
We pillage, We plunder, we rifle and loot; drink up me
hardies yo ho
We kidnap and ravage and don't give a hoot; drink up
me hardies yo ho
Yo Ho, Yo Ho, a pirates life for me
We extort, we pilfer, we filch and sack; drink up me
hardies yo ho
Maraud and embezzle and even hijack; drink up me
hardies yo ho-
Jack Sparrow hummed- rudely interrupted by loud cursing neighboring mates,
"SHUT yer bloody mouth- ye good fer nothin' pirate"
"Yeah!"
Not a bit ruffled by the remarks, Jack Sparrow slowly raised his hat from his face and let out a sigh.
"Not a good day fellows?" Slowly Jack opened his eyes, fixedly staring at the stubby prisoner and his friend- the stocky one through the bars.
No reply.
"Henry will be hanged this night" stuttered the stubbier friend.
"Why'd have to tell him that!" the stockier one shoved his friend, "Ye and yer big mouth"
Silently watching the two bicker endlessly Jack softly interrupted, "Ye don't seemed to worried"
The stubby Henry blinked his black beady eyes at the pirate, "We is goin' to escape when the guards come to pick me up"
"I see" suddenly a spark on Jack's wheels of his mind turned, "and how do ye do that?"
The stocky mate loudly spoke, "We-"
"Quiet!" Henry suspiciously glared at the pirate, "Why should we tell ye?"
"Why shouldn't ye tell me?"
A brief stupid look appeared in his beady eyes.
"Well…" Henry started, "I guess there's no harm-"
His partner nodded knowingly
A satisfied smirk curled up Jack's lips, "Well boys…I might be in some great use to yer wonderful" his teeth beautifully shining, "escaping scheme"
"We are going to steal father's ship" I shrilled
Richard uncomfortably looked back, "Hush- we need to get out of the Caribbean islands…somewhere…perhaps Europe?"
"I refuse" I stamped my feet, "We'll be no better than pirates…." I muttered, "stealing from our own father…"
My brother suddenly took a hold of my shoulders, "Look here"
"No"
He shook my shoulders hard, "Father believes the witnesses…. there is no way he's going to let us borrow a ship to run away"
My jaws dropped.
"He does not even believe his own daughter?" I pounded my fist against the empty air, "A bloody ignorant-"
"No" my brother interjected forcefully, "Do not insult him!"
"He thinks I killed Hemmingway for goodness sake!" I cried loudly
"Hush up- you're too loud"
"What kind of father would not believe his own daughter?" I fiercely attacked
Richard sighed rubbing his temples, "Do not make such a great deal of this…it's not his fault"
Feeling slightly betrayed by my brother I scowled, "What makes YOU believe me?"
"You've forgotten…I'm your older brother" Richard's smiled weakly, "I know you better"
"Well…well…" unable to speak- instead I blurted, "not so"
A sudden burst of laughter erupted from my brother.
"Shhh!" I was frantic by the loud sound, "SHUSH"
We were at a small isolated bar Far East from the island. Sipping on our cheap wine and trying to concoct an ingenious idea, Richard came up with the most foolish plans.
Unfortunately…my brother was being far too impossible to deal with.
"Fine" I finally breathed, "We steal the ship"
Richard let out a triumphant cry, "Of course- as I thought dear sister."
"But we'll do it my way"
"Yoohoo" Jack waved his whirling arms, "Wait- wait guard- no ye! Guard!"
"Silence! Before ye want to be in the gallows a day early" the stiff guard bellowed.
With a pained expression, Jack winced, "No- wait, it's fer a perfectly…perfectly good reason…" he nodded importantly.
Curiosity lit in those brown eyes, the guard took a step forward, "State your reason"
"Reason…aye reason-reason" Jack murmured scratching his decorated chin, "Ah!" with an abrupt shout he continued, "Yes- my reason is that my fellow mates"
Jack nodded over to the two huddled figures in the next cell.
"Aye, er….yes they want to know how long before they get executed-"
The guard spat, "You mean that one" pointing at Henry
Jack paused and quickly replied, "Oh…yes that one"
"In an hour"
"In an hour- eh?…."
Jack spoke again, "Ye know…he's a great friend of mine"
The guard looked, as if he couldn't care less.
"I was yearning to- comfort me dear friend before his dreaded execution"
"You can comfort him in your own cage"
Waving frantically he shook his head, his entire body swaying, "I wish to embrace him fer the last time"
The guard snorted and walked to patrol the other way.
"Wait-"
Jack's hand shot out behind the bars and grabbed the man, "I beg of ye"
The guard hastily shoved Jack back to place and straightened himself, "You're next- so worry not of your friend but of yourself"
With that said the guard walked away, occasionally punching unfortunate prisoners who had their arms stuck out.
Making certain the guard was gone, Jack turned back to the expectant Henry and his partner.
Jack wiggled his empty hand.
"We got the keys- and now…on to the bloody guard" Jack magically produced before them a brass set of keys.
"Why do I have to wear this blasted uniform?" the stocky one whined
"Cause it only fits ye" Henry silenced his whimpering friend.
Onward they marched, Henry and Jack closely walking together, lead by the stocky friend who muttered heavily wearing the guard uniform.
From the distance another guard rushed up to them fully facing the stocky uniformed man.
"Where are you taking these prisoners?"
Hesitantly, the sweating man replied, "T-to the gallows"
With a suspicious look at Jack, the guard continued, "Two prisoners?"
"Aye"
Glaring at them with long watchful stares, the guard finally declared, "Aye lead them to their death"
Saluting clumsily, he nodded, and motioned for Jack and Henry to follow.
Almost there
"We can't do this" I gasped, "Look- too many guards….it's impossible"
A worried look escaped Richard's face
"We can't" Richard finally agreed
I looked at him in defeat.
We can't
Escape
My life was over-
"Come" suddenly my brother's voice was rough
"What?"
"Come- we're going back to the dungeon"
"What-"
Was he mad?
He couldn't possibly-
"Yes" Richard interrupted my thoughts with an angry shout, "We might have to accept the bloody pirate's offer"
"No- no me name is Captain Jack Sparrow" Jack loudly said in disbelief, "Ye know…the one that escaped Port Royal…got caught by one of ye old folks?"
The guard blankly looked at him.
Henry nervously coughed.
Finally the guard spoke, "Fine- if ye want to die faster come step right forward"
Jack nodded calmly unable to notice Henry and his disguised friend gulp in fear.
"I'll go down there- you wait here….understand?" his blue eyes never wavered.
I obediently nodded, "Be careful"
"Be safe" he kissed my forehead, a small smile.
He entered the through the main gates.
Back to where lived Jack Sparrow.
"We're free- we're free" Henry softly sang ignoring Jack's wild motions to stay silent.
His patience wearing thin, Captain Jack walked right up to the surprised criminal, "If ye get caught- ye get left behind." Adding, "savvy?"
Without waiting for his response, Jack peered out through the corner- aye they were almost out- but the last three guards patrolled the main prison gates…none of them would believe the prisoners had permission to be taking a nice walk out those gates.
Turning back to his fellow escapees he whispered, "Do ye know anything about sword fighting?"
His face fell as they wore baffled expressions.
"No" Jack muttered, "No…then what do ye know?"
"Do ye have a gun?" Henry hopefully asked.
Jack's mouth opened wide and snapped suddenly as if he changed his mind, "Why would I have me gun?"
"Well- we know how to shoot guns" Henry's friend spoke
A look of exasperation quickly flashed through the captain, "Well…that's very very very nice- let's get moving shall we?"
"Aye!" they yelled in unison- at the wide-eyed captain.
"Hush!" he fiercely whispered
"Did you hear that?" a voice of the guard
"Aye"
A sudden loud stampede of footsteps rushed closer and closer to their hidden refuge.
I blinked confused- surely Jessica….
No.
As I snuck my way through those heavy gates, the guards that were set to guard that area suddenly fled.
Strange.
"It's the bloody pirate! After them!" a loud yell froze my insides.
Pirate
I ran towards the voice, halting as I reached the corner.
Three tall guards all with their blades drawn advancing at three dirty scum- one, which was that familiar pirate.
The guards' backs faced me- their attention fully on the pirate who was fully stringing out bribes and bargains.
Suddenly the pirate's dark eyes caught mine.
"Well then- I take that as a no" the pirate cleared his voice, "I guess now it is time for me ter depart"
He slowly drew his neighbor's untouched blade- a small jerk with his head.
I leapt at one of the guards knocking him with my elbow and parrying the second one with a blade, with a whirl I caught blades with the pirate.
"So- ye have returned in the nick of time"
The two other prisoners fled after the short battle scene, leaving the pirate slowly searching each unconscious guard for anything in value.
"I must ask you to reopen your offer" I softly but surely said- my pride hurt, but I was desperate.
The pirate stopped looking through the guard's jacket, "I see"
"Difficulty findin' yer ship?" he got up to face me, "Well then- that's an interesting twist of events"
"Jessica is waiting for us at the other side- we have to hurry before we get caught"
The pirate stopped swaying- his eyes turning rounder.
What was he staring at-?
I spun around, and there my heart fell.
Twenty guards the most.
We could not.
"Halt ye criminals"
Think Richard, Think.
An image of my sister sharpened my senses.
"Get out of here" I whispered through my gritted teeth, "I will handle them- get my sister and flee this island"
The pirate jerked to me surprised, "And yeself?"
"I will have to take my sister's undeserved punishment" I steadily gazed at them rushing at me-
"Aye- I swear"
Battling them all.
And helping the pirate escape.
I almost barked a harsh laugh.
I rushed at them- as the pirate instantly disappeared behind.
Sick
I was sick and tired of hearing clashing swords and yells without seeing the well face of my brother.
A dirty grimy hand stuck out of nowhere clamping my mouth and dragging me into a shadowy street.
"Get off" I pushed my attacker aside, almost having a heart attack.
"You"
"This…" Jack Sparrow ignored, tapping his temple with this hand as if rummaging in his head, "the south east-…should be the beach across…"
"Where's Richard?"
"Across- south….no west" Jack occasionally muttered
"Where's my brother?"
Finally the pirate woke from his deep thoughts to consider my question, "He's not here lass"
"Where?"
"There's a possibility that he might be caught-" The pirate raised an eyebrow, "But there's also a chance the lad escaped…"
I glared at him with outrage.
"Y-y-you bloody pirate" I had to stifle the loud erupts of my screaming self, "You left him to die?"
A long pause from the pirate, "no"
"As I was saying love" he motioned with his hand, "More or less…I'm ter take ye with me to the Black Pearl"
He stopped moving about, "Any questions?"
I gaped at the hateful creature before me.
"No?" the pirate sincerely ended, "Well that makes everything a whole lot easier-"
"You-" I couldn't get the words out.
"No time fer insults now pretty lass" he grabbed my arm and unsteadily ran- dragging me into a more deeper shadowed area.
Twisting my arm from him, "Let go"
Surprising the pirate obeyed but still looked confused, "No- east….east- I'm sure" he tried to remember through the hazy memory from his pleasurable alcoholic memories from then.
"East- what?"
"North- ah ha!" he took my hand again and pulled, "We're near the Pearl- before ye can say 'piele' we'd be out in the Atlantic in no time!"
