I needed a little break from studying so I figured why not be productive in
other ways. It's not much of a chapter, just a little taste of what's to
come. And some of you might definitely enjoy what's to come. (cough,
cough, jackfan2, cough, ahem)
'Ta
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A calm quiet fell over the little foursome occupying the quarter deck. Closing her eyes and enjoying the feeling of the salty smelling air as it gently blew against her face, Julianne's moment of contentment was interrupted by a grumbling in her stomach. Her eyes shot open at the sound, and the captain was reminded that she had not joined the others at breakfast earlier that morning. Turning around to Jack, who was still had her enclosed between himself and the wheel, she tapped him under the chin.
"I'm goin to get somethin to eat, savvy?"
Jack nodded and removed one of his hands from the helm so she could get out. As she passed by where the Turners were sitting on the railing Elizabeth stopped her.
"Where are you going?"
"Just down to the galley for a bite to eat. I wasn't at breakfast with the rest of ye's this mornin,"
"I'll go with you. You know, to keep you company. If it's alright."
"Fine by me", Julianne agreed and Elizabeth got up and followed along behind her.
"So, what's on yer mind", Julianne asked when they were safely out of distance from the two men.
"What do you mean?"
"Oh come off it, I know ye came along cause yer just itchin to ask something. So what is it?"
Elizabeth blushed slightly and lowered her head to hide a small grin.
"I'll have you know, I am not itching to ask something. Just amused is all."
"Amused at what", Julianne inquired curiously.
"Nothing."
Julianne gave her a stern look.
"If I told you, you'd just get mad anyway."
"I wouldn't."
"Would."
"Elizabeth Turner just spit it out for Christ's sake", Julianne said exasperated, throwing up her arms in annoyance.
"Fine, but only if you promise not to get upset."
"I swear on pain of death that I will not get upset", Julianne replied dramatically, putting her hand over her heart.
"Alright then. I was just thinking about how endearing you and Jack are. You know, always finding your way back to each other. It's been a common theme in a lot of these stories so far. Like in that last one, how you went to Port Arbor even though he was a real creep at Devil's Den. Why is that?"
Staring at her, fighting the intense impulse snap at Elizabeth's annoying commentary, Julianne took a deep breath.
"You know, you are seriously capable of destroying my very hard earned reputation Ms. Turna", she finally managed.
At this, Elizabeth smiled proudly. "That may be, but you haven't answered my question."
"And who says I'm going to?"
Elizabeth shrugged as an evil grin spread across Julianne's face. "Fine. Ye want to know why I go back? I'll tell ye", she began, making it clear that Elizabeth was in for one hell of an explanation. "Because of the sex. That's why. The sex is just too damned good to give up", she finished triumphantly, taking in Elizabeth's unpleasant reaction. "That ought to teach you not to ask such personal questions", Julianne added thoughtfully, cocking her head and giving the younger woman a wink.
Elizabeth continued to stare as Julianne pulled out a plate for herself from the cabinet.
"Is it really that good?" she finally blurted out, catching the pirate completely off guard. Julianne, who almost dropped her plate in the process, turned swiftly to examine her. From the look on Elizabeth's face, the young lady was being quite serious.
"What?"
"Is it really that good? I mean, does Jack really live up to his reputation? And for that matter, do you live up to yours?" she asked smartly.
Juli's mouth dropped open in a mix of disbelief and horror. She had always known Elizabeth to be bold, and somewhat demanding, but this was completely above and beyond the bounds of proper conversation. Regaining her wits, she snapped her mouth shut and furrowed her brows while thinking up the answer she wanted to give. After a minute, an idea occurred to her.
"Ms. Turna, there isn't a thing that man couldn't get from a woman if he really wanted it. Even from you I reckon. And as for me, I'd wager the same."
"Well I think you're all talk personally." Elizabeth had done it, she had hit a nerve that Julianne could not resist taking action on.
"Oh really. Fine then, I'll prove it Miss Know It All. How bout you and I make a little deal."
"What deal", Elizabeth asked, growing slightly nervous but feigning complete confidence.
Julianne's grinned deepened. "I'll guarantee that before this trip is over, Jack and I can successfully manage to seduce both you and your dear William to the point where we could get you to do anything we wanted if we tried."
"I'll take that offer", Elizabeth responded, fully confident that there was no way she could lose this battle.
"Don't ye want to hear me terms first?"
"Oh go on."
"Right then", Julianne continued, then stopped, narrowing her eyes as she thought of the worst punishment she could possibly inflict upon the young couple within reason. "I've got it. If ye lose, then you and Will must dress up in true prostitute fashion and provide one evening's entertainment."
"You want Will to wear a dress?"
"Aye, he'll have to sing for us in true eunuch fashion. And you, you get to strip."
Now it was Elizabeth's turn to gape, but she could not back down now. "Fine. And if we win."
"Name yer terms."
The young woman thought for a minute before it came to her. "If we win, you and Jack must dress like a proper man and lady for the rest of the trip, and act accordingly. And Will and I get to be captains until we reach Port Royale."
"Fine. Do we have an accord then missy", Julianne asked holding out her hand.
"We do", Elizabeth responded, taking her hand firmly and shaking on it.
Completely sure of herself, Julianne went back to getting herself something to eat. "Ye'd better go tell Will", she called over her shoulder. "Don't want him to be totally surprised when you tell him he's got to prance around in front of the whole crew in a dress."
Elizabeth scoffed at her but quickly retreated from the galley. Alone, Julianne sat down at one of the tables and smiled to herself assuredly. *This is going to be some fun* she thought to herself.
***
Twenty minutes later, the captain reemerged from below and made her way back up to the helm where Jack still stood at the wheel.
"I understand we're become involved in some sort of wager", he said to her with a grin as she approached.
"Elizabeth told you?"
"No, but I overheard Will screamin at her when she told him. Something along the lines of 'WHAT? WE HAVE TO DO WHAT? HOW COULD YOU GET US INTO SOMETHING LIKE THIS? I AM NOT FROLLICKING ABOUT LIKE SOME NANCE IN FRONT OF EVERYONE!' So, exactly what has she gotten him in to?"
"Nothing we can't handle luv. Elizabeth seemed to doubt our abilities in the art of seduction and so we're going to prove her wrong."
"Mmm hmm. Go on."
"All we have to do is seduce both of em successfully. We win, Lizzie dresses up as a prostitute and strips, and Will dons a dress and sings for us in that lovely eunuch voice of his."
"And if we lose."
"We won't lose."
"Naturally, but what are our terms in any case."
"We have to dress and act like proper members of society for the rest of the ship. And they get to captain."
At this, Jack's face scowled in disgust. "Well, I guess it's not that bad. They did make us dress up in Port Royale before we left."
"That's my boy", Julianne said smacking him on the butt.
"And, you 'ave given me a fine opportunity to 'ave some fun", he added slyly.
"Hey", she said turning to face him. "Just don't do anything I wouldn't do."
"And that rules out what?"
"We aren't on a mission to break up a marriage here."
"I know, I know. I'll be good. I promise."
"I know you'll be good, it's your behavior I'm worried about."
"Ha ha", Jack replied unenthusiastically. "You know what I meant."
'Ta
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A calm quiet fell over the little foursome occupying the quarter deck. Closing her eyes and enjoying the feeling of the salty smelling air as it gently blew against her face, Julianne's moment of contentment was interrupted by a grumbling in her stomach. Her eyes shot open at the sound, and the captain was reminded that she had not joined the others at breakfast earlier that morning. Turning around to Jack, who was still had her enclosed between himself and the wheel, she tapped him under the chin.
"I'm goin to get somethin to eat, savvy?"
Jack nodded and removed one of his hands from the helm so she could get out. As she passed by where the Turners were sitting on the railing Elizabeth stopped her.
"Where are you going?"
"Just down to the galley for a bite to eat. I wasn't at breakfast with the rest of ye's this mornin,"
"I'll go with you. You know, to keep you company. If it's alright."
"Fine by me", Julianne agreed and Elizabeth got up and followed along behind her.
"So, what's on yer mind", Julianne asked when they were safely out of distance from the two men.
"What do you mean?"
"Oh come off it, I know ye came along cause yer just itchin to ask something. So what is it?"
Elizabeth blushed slightly and lowered her head to hide a small grin.
"I'll have you know, I am not itching to ask something. Just amused is all."
"Amused at what", Julianne inquired curiously.
"Nothing."
Julianne gave her a stern look.
"If I told you, you'd just get mad anyway."
"I wouldn't."
"Would."
"Elizabeth Turner just spit it out for Christ's sake", Julianne said exasperated, throwing up her arms in annoyance.
"Fine, but only if you promise not to get upset."
"I swear on pain of death that I will not get upset", Julianne replied dramatically, putting her hand over her heart.
"Alright then. I was just thinking about how endearing you and Jack are. You know, always finding your way back to each other. It's been a common theme in a lot of these stories so far. Like in that last one, how you went to Port Arbor even though he was a real creep at Devil's Den. Why is that?"
Staring at her, fighting the intense impulse snap at Elizabeth's annoying commentary, Julianne took a deep breath.
"You know, you are seriously capable of destroying my very hard earned reputation Ms. Turna", she finally managed.
At this, Elizabeth smiled proudly. "That may be, but you haven't answered my question."
"And who says I'm going to?"
Elizabeth shrugged as an evil grin spread across Julianne's face. "Fine. Ye want to know why I go back? I'll tell ye", she began, making it clear that Elizabeth was in for one hell of an explanation. "Because of the sex. That's why. The sex is just too damned good to give up", she finished triumphantly, taking in Elizabeth's unpleasant reaction. "That ought to teach you not to ask such personal questions", Julianne added thoughtfully, cocking her head and giving the younger woman a wink.
Elizabeth continued to stare as Julianne pulled out a plate for herself from the cabinet.
"Is it really that good?" she finally blurted out, catching the pirate completely off guard. Julianne, who almost dropped her plate in the process, turned swiftly to examine her. From the look on Elizabeth's face, the young lady was being quite serious.
"What?"
"Is it really that good? I mean, does Jack really live up to his reputation? And for that matter, do you live up to yours?" she asked smartly.
Juli's mouth dropped open in a mix of disbelief and horror. She had always known Elizabeth to be bold, and somewhat demanding, but this was completely above and beyond the bounds of proper conversation. Regaining her wits, she snapped her mouth shut and furrowed her brows while thinking up the answer she wanted to give. After a minute, an idea occurred to her.
"Ms. Turna, there isn't a thing that man couldn't get from a woman if he really wanted it. Even from you I reckon. And as for me, I'd wager the same."
"Well I think you're all talk personally." Elizabeth had done it, she had hit a nerve that Julianne could not resist taking action on.
"Oh really. Fine then, I'll prove it Miss Know It All. How bout you and I make a little deal."
"What deal", Elizabeth asked, growing slightly nervous but feigning complete confidence.
Julianne's grinned deepened. "I'll guarantee that before this trip is over, Jack and I can successfully manage to seduce both you and your dear William to the point where we could get you to do anything we wanted if we tried."
"I'll take that offer", Elizabeth responded, fully confident that there was no way she could lose this battle.
"Don't ye want to hear me terms first?"
"Oh go on."
"Right then", Julianne continued, then stopped, narrowing her eyes as she thought of the worst punishment she could possibly inflict upon the young couple within reason. "I've got it. If ye lose, then you and Will must dress up in true prostitute fashion and provide one evening's entertainment."
"You want Will to wear a dress?"
"Aye, he'll have to sing for us in true eunuch fashion. And you, you get to strip."
Now it was Elizabeth's turn to gape, but she could not back down now. "Fine. And if we win."
"Name yer terms."
The young woman thought for a minute before it came to her. "If we win, you and Jack must dress like a proper man and lady for the rest of the trip, and act accordingly. And Will and I get to be captains until we reach Port Royale."
"Fine. Do we have an accord then missy", Julianne asked holding out her hand.
"We do", Elizabeth responded, taking her hand firmly and shaking on it.
Completely sure of herself, Julianne went back to getting herself something to eat. "Ye'd better go tell Will", she called over her shoulder. "Don't want him to be totally surprised when you tell him he's got to prance around in front of the whole crew in a dress."
Elizabeth scoffed at her but quickly retreated from the galley. Alone, Julianne sat down at one of the tables and smiled to herself assuredly. *This is going to be some fun* she thought to herself.
***
Twenty minutes later, the captain reemerged from below and made her way back up to the helm where Jack still stood at the wheel.
"I understand we're become involved in some sort of wager", he said to her with a grin as she approached.
"Elizabeth told you?"
"No, but I overheard Will screamin at her when she told him. Something along the lines of 'WHAT? WE HAVE TO DO WHAT? HOW COULD YOU GET US INTO SOMETHING LIKE THIS? I AM NOT FROLLICKING ABOUT LIKE SOME NANCE IN FRONT OF EVERYONE!' So, exactly what has she gotten him in to?"
"Nothing we can't handle luv. Elizabeth seemed to doubt our abilities in the art of seduction and so we're going to prove her wrong."
"Mmm hmm. Go on."
"All we have to do is seduce both of em successfully. We win, Lizzie dresses up as a prostitute and strips, and Will dons a dress and sings for us in that lovely eunuch voice of his."
"And if we lose."
"We won't lose."
"Naturally, but what are our terms in any case."
"We have to dress and act like proper members of society for the rest of the ship. And they get to captain."
At this, Jack's face scowled in disgust. "Well, I guess it's not that bad. They did make us dress up in Port Royale before we left."
"That's my boy", Julianne said smacking him on the butt.
"And, you 'ave given me a fine opportunity to 'ave some fun", he added slyly.
"Hey", she said turning to face him. "Just don't do anything I wouldn't do."
"And that rules out what?"
"We aren't on a mission to break up a marriage here."
"I know, I know. I'll be good. I promise."
"I know you'll be good, it's your behavior I'm worried about."
"Ha ha", Jack replied unenthusiastically. "You know what I meant."