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Chapter 15: An Appointment with the Gallows

The Captain and his crew returned to the Black Pearl with mountains of treasure aboard their small boats. Young Jack Sparrow lifted a red ruby ring into the air and admired it. "Where did you find that son?"

"In one of the treasure chests. I was thinking of giving this to Miss Turner.if she's alright."

"I'm sure she's fine," Jack said as he and the entire crew climbed the side of the Black Pearl and stepped onto the deck. When they had all climbed aboard with the treasure and walked toward the mast of the ship, the Captain halted. "What is it Father?"

"Shh.something's not right. It's too quiet here."

All of a sudden, the entire Royal Navy surrounded them. The crew all backed into the middle of the ship as the navy closed in around them. "AVAST!" they heard a voice scream as they looked up. Will and his wife swung on a rope and landed in front of the crew. "Mr. and Mrs. Turner.what a surprise this is. How did you escape those cells?" the Captain said as he turned to Mr. Gibbs, "I thought you locked them up!"

"I did, Sir.I don't know how they-" he began as he saw Kaitlin push through the crowd and stood still with a grin on her face.

"Kaitlin.what is the meaning of this!" Jack's son interrupted as he took a step toward her.

"Mr. Sparrow.Young Mr. Sparrow.you obviously thought I was dead and helpless.am I right? Now, I suggest you take a step back before I command the navy to blow your head off." He was about to say something, but he just took a step back and looked toward the ground. "I didn't feel a pulse when I touched your wrist."

"Captain, I guess you didn't touch the correct location did you." She nodded at the navy and some of them returned to sailing the ship back to Port Royal. The rest of them kept their guns on the crew members of the Black Pearl. Gillette handed the Commodore some irons and he personally clapped everyone in them. Jack looked at Kaitlin and then back at his father as the Black Pearl set sail.knowing that they were in danger.

Days later, the Black Pearl arrived at the docks of Port Royal early in the morning. The crew was lying on the deck of the ship, cold and hungry, while the navy steered the ship toward the docks. Jack looked up at his father and said, "What's gonna happen?"

"We're going to be hanged.most likely tomorrow or the day after." He cleared his throat as the navy came up to them. Each officer grabbed two members of the crew and dragged them off the ship. Kaitlin walked off after them and realized that the Commodore was taking them to the gallows. She darted out in front of the crew and stopped the navy. "Miss Turner, what are you doing?"

"Commodore, you plan is to hang them.right?"

"Yes.immediately if not sooner."

"You can't!"

"What?" he replied as Jack and his father looked at Kaitlin with confusion in their eyes. Kaitlin walked toward Norrington and motioned him to lower his head to her level. He did as he was asked and carefully listened. "If you want them to suffer more, you should hang them the day after tomorrow," she whispered, "Otherwise you're putting them out of their misery faster.which would be a blessing for them." Commodore Norrington smiled and kissed Kaitlin on the cheek. "You're brilliant."

"Thank you."

"ATTENTION! Captain Sparrow and the rest of his crew will not be hung until the day AFTER tomorrow, by order of Miss Turner." The navy nodded and continued dragging the captives to the jail. "Dad, what do you think she's up to?"

"I'm not sure, son.I'm not sure. Whatever it is, we can be sure that it's not in our favor."

Meanwhile, Kaitlin walked toward her school.knowing that she was already late. She busted into the room and the entire class turned around. "Miss Turner, where on earth have you been and what are you wearing?"

"I'm sorry for my appearance. I.I."

"She just arrived home after a long journey with pirates," a voice said as everyone looked behind Kaitlin.

"Mr. Turner, I'm sorry.I was unaware of this matter." He nodded his head and gave his daughter a kiss on the cheek as he left the school, shutting the door behind him. Kaitlin walked quietly over to her desk and everyone watched her. "She's so disgusting.isn't she Danielle?" Christina whispered.

"I would say so.and she has a sword!" Kaitlin turned around and stared at the both of them. They had been giggling, but stopped as soon as they saw her place her hand on the handle of her sword. "Don't think I don't hear you both whispering. If we weren't in school, I'd run this weapon through your gut!"

"MISS TURNER!" the teacher yelled.

"I'm sorry, Madame. It won't happen again," she said as she sat back down and faced forward. The teacher gave Kaitlin a glare and she continued teaching. "Now, what were we learning about today? Oh yes.Captain Jack Sparrow I believe." Kate's mouth dropped open and she took a deep breath.

"Mr. Sparrow is a pirate. He sacked Nassau Port without firing a single shot and he vanished from under the eyes of seven agents of the East India Company. This man is also a devil."

"NO HE'S NOT!" Kate yelled as she stood up and slammed her fist on her desk.

"Kaitlin, what do you know about Captain Sparrow?"

"More than you I should think. I bet you have no idea that he's in the jail at this port right now!"

"Really.and how would you know that?"

"Because he's the one who kidnapped me. He's not the man you think he is. Sure, he can be a lying bastard and treat people like dirt, but he's sensitive. He and his son.who is quite charming by the way, saved my life when I fell overboard. I also saved Captain Sparrow when he fell during a deadly storm! So if you think you know them, YOU DON'T!" Kaitlin took a deep breath and sat back down. The teacher continued to speak horrid things about Sparrow, but Kate knew that if she had another outburst like that, she would be in deep trouble.