Disclaimer: Well as we all know I don't own Will, Jack, Elizabeth,
Commodore Norington, Governor and Mr. Gibbs. The others that star in it are
all from my head because I couldn't remember the others names. In this
chapter Jodie is coming into her own.
Rating:
- R for later chapters
- Language
- A little angst
- Male and Female relations
Things didn't change much for quite a few days there was a little teasing on Jodies behalf but nothing to talk about. She had formed a routine and had Billy and Will to inform her of the Captains plans if he had any.
Jodie was up early the next morning and she made breakfast and being the 'nice' person she was she quietly woke the crew and then took a plate of food up to Jack quarters. She opened the door and saw the man still asleep in bed looking quite innocent.
She put the plate down and let her eyes travel down to the sheet live and then back up to his face, "Like what you see, Luv?" he asked.
"I may or may not, what's it to you?" she asked curiously already awake of what he was thinking.
"Curious to why you would come into my privet quarters with out an invitation" he said sitting up.
"I thought you'd like something to eat," she said looking over at the plate.
"Aren't you nice Luv" he said looking back at her.
"Your lucky I'm not armed Jack" she smiled knowing what he was going to say next.
"Captain-Jack" he said holding his hand up again in a girly way.
"Whatever" she said turning to leave. As she opened the door she turned to face him again, "By the way love the tatts" she smiled and left.
She stood out side the cabin looking out at the crew who were starting to get back to work, the sea air tasted nice with every breath and she could feel the warm sun on her bear stomach and arms as it rose high into the sky.
She shivered and for the first time in a long time she felt free, there were no rules that held her down, no one to push her frighten her send her back to how she used to be all those months ago.
This was the reason she really wanted to get on the ship she could run and no one would ask why. Well one person would but he already knew why she ran because he had come with her, been with her through everything.
She watched as Jack walked out of his cabin fixing his bandana and she sighed, she couldn't keep the game up it brought back to many memories; she made a note to tell Billy when she saw him next.
She looked up again and saw something in the distance it looked rather small but she could make out that it was some kind of ship.
"Jack what is that?" she asked pointing towards it.
Jack curious went to have a look and by the look on his face she guessed it wasn't that good, "We av company" he said looking back at her.
"Is it Norington?" she asked.
"Not sure keep watch though would you?" he asked.
"Sure Captain," she said happily grabbing a telescope, she had something to take her mind off a few things for a while of course she was going to be happy.
"So what do you see?" he asked.
"Man of war" she sighed, "It's the British"
"I'll get my crew ready" He sighed turning to leave.
Jodie grabbed his hand and pulled him to face her "Good luck" and with that she turned away from him and went to her quarters.
She came back armed and ready to fight, "How long Captain?" she heard Mr. Gibbs called out
"Half an hour mate" was the loud reply.
The men hurried around the deck and Jodie joined Jack at his post, "You all right?" she asked.
"If the Pearl survives I'll be fine" he said eyes glued to the other ship.
"Don't you worry Captain you do your part and I'll do mine" she sighed, "He won't take the ship, your crew or you"
"How can you be sure?" he asked curious at the change in attitude of the girl.
"Just leave it to me" she smiled.
The half hour disappeared and they were confronted by the British, Jack as she had expected took his place in front of the crew, "Captain Sparrow you know you'll never escape" Norington smirked.
"Ah but Commodore you can't take me unless the fight is lost by me" he said his sword pointed at the other man.
Jodie felt around for her gun and started to load it with bullets keeping the weapon out of sight.
"A fight it is then" the Commodore agreed resting his sword against Jacks. "What is the deal?" he asked.
Jodie took over yelling from her position, "If we win you get on your little boat and get the hell out of here and leave us all alone never follow us again" she said.
"And what if I win Miss. Archer" Commodore asked.
Will who had seen Jodie loading the gun stood in, "If you Commodore win you can have Jack and the ship" he smiled.
Jack stared at Will who looked quite relaxed, 'what is that boy saying?' Jack thought. His thoughts came to a halt as the fight began. Jodie like everyone else was glued to the fight, her gun was now out and she was ready to use it.
The two men fought right alone the ship both very skilled in what was happening and then it happened. Jack fell, he had tripped over his own feet his sword flying into the air and he landed with a thud on the deck.
Commodore laughed pointing his own sword at Jacks neck when there was a loud bag and the Commodore dropped his sword his left hand coming up to hold his shoulder. Jodie jumped from her spot and landing on the deck walking over to the two and standing in front of the Captain her sword draw and at the ready.
"You cheat!" he snapped.
"No I said if we win, not if Jack wins" she smiled evilly.
"That's not right," he said plainly in pain.
"Commodore we had a deal so unless you wish to fight me you can get back on our ship and leave" she smiled noticing him drawing his gun.
Before he could hold up his weapon the girl standing in front of him shot him in the leg and he collapsed. She watched as he was taken back on his ship and they started to leave, Jodie turned to face Jack offering him a hand up.
He took the hand offered pulling himself to his feet and Will passed him his sword, "Next time mind letting me know when you're thinking about pulling a stunt like that" he snapped.
"You have to admit though it was pretty good" Will said nudging Jodie who was smiling happily.
Jack cracked a grin, "Yeah it was," he said slinging his arm around Jodie.
"I think this calls for a celebration" Will said happily.
Jodie moved away from Jack winking at him sounds good William" she said before jumping on his back.
"Jodie get off" he laughed, "I'll fall over"
"You know you love it," she said kissing his cheek before getting down again.
"Drinks all round!" Mr. Gibbs smiled.
"Sounds good" Jodie laughed.
She watched the crew drink and dance around the deck, it was to early for her to drink but she enjoyed watching her friends enjoying themselves. Billy who was one of the few that like her weren't drinking soon joined her.
"You okay?" he asked.
"Fine, I'm just enjoying myself" she smiled.
"Yeah well that was a cool stunt you pulled," he said.
"Billy look the game is off, I can't pull it off" she sighed.
"That's okay, anything you want to talk about?" he asked. "It brings back to many memories of why I left home and why I wanted to leave Port Royal" she said looking up at him, "You won't tell anyone I ran will you?"
"Hey we all have reasons to want freedom and you reason is safe with me, does William know?" he asked.
"He knows everything. he's my best friend he knows everything about me. now look you go enjoy the party. I can entertain myself" she smiled.
"Do you want me to get Will?" he asked.
"You know that would be great, thanks Billy" she smiled watching the young man leave.
She wasn't left alone and Billy kept his word he found Will and told him what he had been told and like she had expected Will was at her side as quickly as you could say 'The Black Pearl'.
"Jodie what's wrong?" he asked.
"Memories Will, there just to many of them to ignore" she sighed resting her head on his shoulder.
Will slid his arm around her shoulders letting her relax, "Nothing can happen here you know that. there are people on this ship that will look after you" he smiled.
"I'm just a cook," she said.
"You are a mother figure Jodie, you have an edge you intimidate them and they enjoy it you keep these boys in line" he said and she laughed.
"Yeah I know that. how can they drink so much?" she asked.
"Its all they have, and remember it is hard to stop" he said seriously.
"I know, I know but be proud the drink I had the other day was the first I have had in a long time" she said looking up at him.
"I know it is, how are your scars healing?" he asked.
"They're okay and no there are no new ones see," she said holding up her wrists.
"Good girl and keep it that way" he said seriously running his thumb over the large scar on her left wrist.
She didn't say a thing instead she enjoyed the comfort of her friend and she sat there in his arms watching the crew as they continued the celebration. She looked up and met the gaze of Jack who looked curious at why she wasn't joining his crew. She smiled at him before dropping her gaze back to the party.
'This was going to be it, the start of something new and it was going to be great' she said to herself. She said her good bye to Will and went down into the kitchen to get their next meal started.
She felt someone enter the room and she turned around and sighed, "Hello".
"How are you doing?" he asked walking over to her.
"Fine why do you ask?" she asked.
"Curious at why you didn't join the party" he smiled.
"I didn't feel like it," she said turning around.
A pair of arms wrapped around her waist and lips pressed against her neck, she pushed him back but he didn't budge so she shoved him harder elbowing his stomach and with out a word he left.
She shook herself pulling herself together and went on with the preparation.
I'm not sure where that chapter was going but I feel a few things coming up. and don't worry one will soon give in but the question to you is who?
Wait until the next chapter to find out.
P.S: don't forget to review
Rating:
- R for later chapters
- Language
- A little angst
- Male and Female relations
Things didn't change much for quite a few days there was a little teasing on Jodies behalf but nothing to talk about. She had formed a routine and had Billy and Will to inform her of the Captains plans if he had any.
Jodie was up early the next morning and she made breakfast and being the 'nice' person she was she quietly woke the crew and then took a plate of food up to Jack quarters. She opened the door and saw the man still asleep in bed looking quite innocent.
She put the plate down and let her eyes travel down to the sheet live and then back up to his face, "Like what you see, Luv?" he asked.
"I may or may not, what's it to you?" she asked curiously already awake of what he was thinking.
"Curious to why you would come into my privet quarters with out an invitation" he said sitting up.
"I thought you'd like something to eat," she said looking over at the plate.
"Aren't you nice Luv" he said looking back at her.
"Your lucky I'm not armed Jack" she smiled knowing what he was going to say next.
"Captain-Jack" he said holding his hand up again in a girly way.
"Whatever" she said turning to leave. As she opened the door she turned to face him again, "By the way love the tatts" she smiled and left.
She stood out side the cabin looking out at the crew who were starting to get back to work, the sea air tasted nice with every breath and she could feel the warm sun on her bear stomach and arms as it rose high into the sky.
She shivered and for the first time in a long time she felt free, there were no rules that held her down, no one to push her frighten her send her back to how she used to be all those months ago.
This was the reason she really wanted to get on the ship she could run and no one would ask why. Well one person would but he already knew why she ran because he had come with her, been with her through everything.
She watched as Jack walked out of his cabin fixing his bandana and she sighed, she couldn't keep the game up it brought back to many memories; she made a note to tell Billy when she saw him next.
She looked up again and saw something in the distance it looked rather small but she could make out that it was some kind of ship.
"Jack what is that?" she asked pointing towards it.
Jack curious went to have a look and by the look on his face she guessed it wasn't that good, "We av company" he said looking back at her.
"Is it Norington?" she asked.
"Not sure keep watch though would you?" he asked.
"Sure Captain," she said happily grabbing a telescope, she had something to take her mind off a few things for a while of course she was going to be happy.
"So what do you see?" he asked.
"Man of war" she sighed, "It's the British"
"I'll get my crew ready" He sighed turning to leave.
Jodie grabbed his hand and pulled him to face her "Good luck" and with that she turned away from him and went to her quarters.
She came back armed and ready to fight, "How long Captain?" she heard Mr. Gibbs called out
"Half an hour mate" was the loud reply.
The men hurried around the deck and Jodie joined Jack at his post, "You all right?" she asked.
"If the Pearl survives I'll be fine" he said eyes glued to the other ship.
"Don't you worry Captain you do your part and I'll do mine" she sighed, "He won't take the ship, your crew or you"
"How can you be sure?" he asked curious at the change in attitude of the girl.
"Just leave it to me" she smiled.
The half hour disappeared and they were confronted by the British, Jack as she had expected took his place in front of the crew, "Captain Sparrow you know you'll never escape" Norington smirked.
"Ah but Commodore you can't take me unless the fight is lost by me" he said his sword pointed at the other man.
Jodie felt around for her gun and started to load it with bullets keeping the weapon out of sight.
"A fight it is then" the Commodore agreed resting his sword against Jacks. "What is the deal?" he asked.
Jodie took over yelling from her position, "If we win you get on your little boat and get the hell out of here and leave us all alone never follow us again" she said.
"And what if I win Miss. Archer" Commodore asked.
Will who had seen Jodie loading the gun stood in, "If you Commodore win you can have Jack and the ship" he smiled.
Jack stared at Will who looked quite relaxed, 'what is that boy saying?' Jack thought. His thoughts came to a halt as the fight began. Jodie like everyone else was glued to the fight, her gun was now out and she was ready to use it.
The two men fought right alone the ship both very skilled in what was happening and then it happened. Jack fell, he had tripped over his own feet his sword flying into the air and he landed with a thud on the deck.
Commodore laughed pointing his own sword at Jacks neck when there was a loud bag and the Commodore dropped his sword his left hand coming up to hold his shoulder. Jodie jumped from her spot and landing on the deck walking over to the two and standing in front of the Captain her sword draw and at the ready.
"You cheat!" he snapped.
"No I said if we win, not if Jack wins" she smiled evilly.
"That's not right," he said plainly in pain.
"Commodore we had a deal so unless you wish to fight me you can get back on our ship and leave" she smiled noticing him drawing his gun.
Before he could hold up his weapon the girl standing in front of him shot him in the leg and he collapsed. She watched as he was taken back on his ship and they started to leave, Jodie turned to face Jack offering him a hand up.
He took the hand offered pulling himself to his feet and Will passed him his sword, "Next time mind letting me know when you're thinking about pulling a stunt like that" he snapped.
"You have to admit though it was pretty good" Will said nudging Jodie who was smiling happily.
Jack cracked a grin, "Yeah it was," he said slinging his arm around Jodie.
"I think this calls for a celebration" Will said happily.
Jodie moved away from Jack winking at him sounds good William" she said before jumping on his back.
"Jodie get off" he laughed, "I'll fall over"
"You know you love it," she said kissing his cheek before getting down again.
"Drinks all round!" Mr. Gibbs smiled.
"Sounds good" Jodie laughed.
She watched the crew drink and dance around the deck, it was to early for her to drink but she enjoyed watching her friends enjoying themselves. Billy who was one of the few that like her weren't drinking soon joined her.
"You okay?" he asked.
"Fine, I'm just enjoying myself" she smiled.
"Yeah well that was a cool stunt you pulled," he said.
"Billy look the game is off, I can't pull it off" she sighed.
"That's okay, anything you want to talk about?" he asked. "It brings back to many memories of why I left home and why I wanted to leave Port Royal" she said looking up at him, "You won't tell anyone I ran will you?"
"Hey we all have reasons to want freedom and you reason is safe with me, does William know?" he asked.
"He knows everything. he's my best friend he knows everything about me. now look you go enjoy the party. I can entertain myself" she smiled.
"Do you want me to get Will?" he asked.
"You know that would be great, thanks Billy" she smiled watching the young man leave.
She wasn't left alone and Billy kept his word he found Will and told him what he had been told and like she had expected Will was at her side as quickly as you could say 'The Black Pearl'.
"Jodie what's wrong?" he asked.
"Memories Will, there just to many of them to ignore" she sighed resting her head on his shoulder.
Will slid his arm around her shoulders letting her relax, "Nothing can happen here you know that. there are people on this ship that will look after you" he smiled.
"I'm just a cook," she said.
"You are a mother figure Jodie, you have an edge you intimidate them and they enjoy it you keep these boys in line" he said and she laughed.
"Yeah I know that. how can they drink so much?" she asked.
"Its all they have, and remember it is hard to stop" he said seriously.
"I know, I know but be proud the drink I had the other day was the first I have had in a long time" she said looking up at him.
"I know it is, how are your scars healing?" he asked.
"They're okay and no there are no new ones see," she said holding up her wrists.
"Good girl and keep it that way" he said seriously running his thumb over the large scar on her left wrist.
She didn't say a thing instead she enjoyed the comfort of her friend and she sat there in his arms watching the crew as they continued the celebration. She looked up and met the gaze of Jack who looked curious at why she wasn't joining his crew. She smiled at him before dropping her gaze back to the party.
'This was going to be it, the start of something new and it was going to be great' she said to herself. She said her good bye to Will and went down into the kitchen to get their next meal started.
She felt someone enter the room and she turned around and sighed, "Hello".
"How are you doing?" he asked walking over to her.
"Fine why do you ask?" she asked.
"Curious at why you didn't join the party" he smiled.
"I didn't feel like it," she said turning around.
A pair of arms wrapped around her waist and lips pressed against her neck, she pushed him back but he didn't budge so she shoved him harder elbowing his stomach and with out a word he left.
She shook herself pulling herself together and went on with the preparation.
I'm not sure where that chapter was going but I feel a few things coming up. and don't worry one will soon give in but the question to you is who?
Wait until the next chapter to find out.
P.S: don't forget to review