Yes! It's another chapter of my fanfic. Maybe, you're wondering I did some change even in the first chapter, because I noticed it was a little bit crowded. So I fixed it and
giving it some eye rests. Anyways, thanks for your reviews and encouragements. It inspired me to work for another chapter. Thanks again! ^_^
Thanks to Babs for editing and again to Lassarielle!!! (Did I get the right spelling?)
Disclaimer: Same as the last time.
Here it goes…
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Gibbs ends the story, "From then on, Captain Jack Sparrow got his yearly instinct. He fell in love at the first sight of that bonnie lass."
Will get into it. He seemed a bit skeptical about it so he decided to ask,
" How did Jack fell in love so easily? He doesn't seem the type to be like that. All I know is that he's a womanizer."
"He only does that to have some fun. Ye know how the Cap'n is." Gibbs responded.
But Will was still interested about Jack's past and the girl he loves so he questioned Gibbs a little further,
"What does the girl look like? What made Jack fell in love with her? I mean with all due respect to our friend, Jack? That womanizer? Fell in love?"
When out of the blue, a familiar voice spoke from behind,
"She is the most beautiful lady in all Tortuga! No! The whole world! She broke me heart when she left. There is not a day that I don't think about her smile. Her beautiful hair, her warm embrace and sweet kisses of her supple lips… Which is of course, all in me an imagination."
Will and Gibbs were startled to see the Captain standing behind them with a sarcastic smile slightly showing some of his gold teeth glittering brightly due to the sun's rays.
"Gibbs! How long have I known ye?" Jack asked in a somewhat angry tone.
"Forever Cap'n…", replied Gibbs in a patronizing manner.
"Then I should know if me first mate is tellin' me a bloody lie!" Jack responded while walking closely to Gibbs.
"Sorry Cap'n…The kid is just being curious." Explained Gibbs in a cautious tone.
Jack decided to join the conversation of the two pirates. Gibbs bowed his head in shame as soon as Jack sat with them. Jack, altering his mood, asked Will,
"Ye want to know what really happened? About the Black Pearl?"
Both Will and Gibbs nodded with keen interest so Jack decides to share the story with them,
" Well, our second encounter took a very long time… Yup, a very long time indeed…" staring at the horizon melancholic as he continue to narrate the story.
"Indeed me dream of being a pirate came true except for the part that I am suppose to be a captain if it weren't only for my father's unfortunate fate that got him into
gibbet, along with the destruction of his ship that was suppose to be inherited by me!" Jack narrated in a frustrated tone.
"I started out as a deck swabber then a cabin boy. I thought me whole life was be a cabin boy until one day me Cap'n's ship got attacked." Jack continued.
******Flashback******
Jack still narrating his story…
It was a cold damp evening and almost everyone was already taking a good day's rest except for me who was still unto my chores when it happened. I was up to finish cleaning the lower deck area when I heard shouting coming from atop the main deck. As I rushed to see what was causing the ruckus, I saw pirates pillaging our ship and killing everyone who resisted. Another pirate ship was attacking the ship where I am. You can hear swords relentlessly clashing at one another, sounds of gun firing, cannon balls wrecking through the ship, and the screams of people getting hurt and a few dying. There was chaos everywhere. It was deafening and frightening at the same time. Both ships were almost destroyed in the encounter. Unfortunately, the ship where I was got sank. Only a few managed to survive and luckily I was one of them. I was able to get unto some floating plank of wood. Despite the fact that the night was chilling cold I was able to sleep. It was already morning when I awoke. I felt my skin burning due to the scorching heat of the sun. I was starting to think that that might be the end of my life on this earth. After spending a few hours there hopelessly waiting for rescuers, a white galleon ship suddenly appeared. And I saw a few tender being lowered heading my way.
"They must be pirates…"
I thought in despair. As they came nearer, I saw that they're with their captain though I wasn't able to make out his face due to my hazy vision but he seems familiar to me. As they recovered my limp half-conscious body I heard the captain saying in what seems to be a feminine voice,
"By heaven's name! Isn't this the son of Captain Sparrow!?"
With that the Captain immediately commanded his men to get me to the ship. When I was already at the peak of my recovery, the Captain immediately checked me out and
was surprised to see who I really was,
" Well I'll be damned! It's the son of Captain Sparrow! How in god's name did you end up back there? You're supposed to be with your father sailing the seas! What has happened to him? Is he in good condition?" asked the captain who by the way was a bonnie lass with fine features and a rather unique outfit. Yup. HE was a SHE! Then one her crew asked bout me name.
"He looks gorgeous." Commented the crewmember in earnest admiration who also seems to be a girl.
"He's mister Jack Sparrow, the son of my father's friend way back in Tortuga." Said the Captain.
After a few moments, I was able to sit up, "Ey …where am I? Is this what they call heaven?" I muttered.
The captain looks directly at my face and said,
"Nice to see you again Mr. Jack Sparrow. It's been a very long time since we last met." To my amazement, I stood up and looked around. I noticed that the ship was purely white. And the crew, even the Captain himself were all female. Most of them crew wear white uniform. The ship in particular was familiar to me. But I can't quite remember where.
"Who are ye? And how did ye know me name? Am I gotten really famous already with women?" I asked a bit bewildered.
The Captain of the ship gave a slight laugh at me and finally introduced her name, "I'm (your name) Gonzales. Don't you remember? We've already met way back in Tortuga when my father was still the captain of this ship."
Trying to recall everything I asked again, "Ye? Yer (your name)? Is that really ye?"
"Yes, I am! And now…Mr. Jack Sparrow, welcome to my darling ship, The Pearl of the Orient!" replied the beautiful captain with enthusiasm.
(Yes! You're the captain of the ship! Are you amazed? Sorry…anyway back to the story.)
After that, I took another look at her (which was you). Wearing a light blue bandana and a white sleeveless top tucked in your pants. You appear to be a little bit manly. Getting myself to completely remember her, I leaped off towards her and knelt down in front of her as I took her hand for me to kiss as a sign of courtesy.
"I'm very pleased to see ye again, me luv." I said as I stood up graciously.
"Same with me Mr. Jack Sparrow." She replied back while bowing in return as a sign of respect, which I find rather odd. Anyways, the both of us have our own upbringing
with regards to our culture so who cares? (Unless you do.)
"I think you should change your clothes and treat your wounds first before we get all sentimental and romantic here you know." She (which is you don't forget!) said with
concern after a few moments of silence. Later she turned to her crew and motioned them to bring me to the guest room near the Captain's cabin.
"I'll be seeing you tonight Mr. Sparrow… to dinner that is." She told me before bidding farewell to attend to her duties leaving me alone in the room where I was to stay.
Inside the room, I was able to find a few appropriate clothes to wear for our dinner later that evening kept inside the cabinet. I was awestruck when I found a number of different clothing which must be from the eastern lands, almost all kinds of outfit ranging from men's wear to women's get up. One by one, I took them out of the closet and examined them. It took me quite some time to be able to decide on what to wear at that evening.
" Blimey! How can I choose from this selection?! Each one looks kinda weird!" I exclaimed dumbfounded.
" But hey, this is my chance to hit on the lassie (YOU) so I must at the least look good! Might as well throw everything in this thing!"
I thought with anticipation. "Well, Here goes nothing!"
While I was busy deciding what clothes to put on, I heard a knock at the door. Stopping to see who it was, I saw a crewmember carrying a fairly big box
"I suggest you wear this. I'm sure this will look good on you. I am pretty certain that the captain will like it." She told me while handing the box to me.
"By the way I'm Maria. If you need anything just call me. I'll be here outside." She added. She immediately left as soon as I thanked her for her concern.
Quickly opening the box, I found what I was looking for.
" Well, shiver me timbers! THIS is much better!" I muttered to myself relieved.
It was a Noble man's outfit. The one I've been looking for. With all the excitement, I quickly removed my worn out clothes and gave myself a good day's bath while singing a shanty. As soon I got finished, I instantly put on the fresh noblemen's clothes. It took me quite a while before I got accustomed in wearing such clothing. Furthermore, it's just my first time to wear decent clothes. Moreover, the scarf gave me a hard time putting it on. It took me a few tries to get it right, IF I even got it right that evening!
While I was struggling to wear the scarf correctly I heard a beautiful music. It was coming from outside the window. Looking out from my room, I saw her holding something. Somewhat of a stick and one of its ends was placed in her mouth. Though the melody was short, it made me pause for a while making me forget about my scarf for the meantime. After that, I continue to tie my scarf.
"BEGAD! THIS is more than difficult than I thought it would be!" I thought to myself a bit agitated.
When evening came, Maria went to my room to inform me that dinner was already served and the captain (Yes, that's you and don't you ever forget it!)
was already waiting for me.
"Mr. Sparrow, dinner is ready. The Captain awaits your presence." Said Maria courteously.
Maria accompanied me to the Captain's Cabin. My heart was pounding really fast as I walk closely towards the Captain's Cabin. It's the first time I felt uneasy and for the first time looked neat. My hands were starting to sweat and I was almost out of myself imagining what a night with the Captain would look like. We reached the poop deck where the Captain's cabin was located. After escorting me, Maria went back to her other duties and left me there standing beside the door. As I carefully opened the door, I was surprised to see the Captain dressed in a fairly different manner compared to the first time I saw her.
"Sink me!" I muttered to myself. She wears a crimson red French dress with elaborately embroidery of jewels and gems. Her hair tied with dainty braids that
look good on her. She looks like a French noble woman on her get up. But she seemed somewhat uncomfortable with it. She was standing near the window looking outside
when I entered the room.
"Good evening to ye, me luv." I greeted her courteously tipping my hat.
Bowing down in a European manner, she greeted me back in return, "Why, Mr. Sparrow? You look different tonight."
As I was escorting her to her seat, she noticed that my scarf wasn't tied properly.
"Jack." she called unto me. "What seems to be the matter, me luv?" I asked.
"Your scarf is not properly fixed." she pointed out. "Let me help you" she said as she tied my scarf appropriately, while smiling at me sweetly. I could have sworn that THAT
smile made me turn red. She's few inches away from me and I could smell her sweet Jasmine scented perfume. After she finished tying up the scarf, we both sat at last to start our romantic dinner. When the first course of dish was served she and I begun to eat.
"I heard ye playn' a song earlier." I teased her.
"Oh… you heard me practicing. Sorry for disturbing you." she apologized.
"Oh! No… I find it very relaxin'. What do ye call for the thing ye used to play it?" I asked with interest.
"That's called a bamboo flute. My father taught me how to use it." she replied.
"How's yer father anyway?" asked Jack.
"He's already gone." She responded a bit of sadness in her tone.
"I'm sorry to hear that. " I answered apologetically.
"How about your father?" She asked in return.
"He was hanged by the Gibbet" reply Jack.
"I'm sorry." She answered sadly.
"Well, we're the same." Reply Jack.
After our memorable dinner, I had a good night's rest. The next morning we finally reached the pier of a city located in the land called Singapore. There were many merchant ships docked at the pier and her family owned a number of ships there. As soon as we got off the Pearl of the Orient, she immediately headed towards one of the ships docked at the pier. "What can you say about this ship? Do you like it?" she asked enthusiastically while staring at the ship in wonder.
"Of course I like it! I mean if I had such ship, I'd be the happiest corsair the briny deep!" I replied with vigor.
"My brother owns that ship." Stated the bonnie lass (You). Upon hearing those words, I let out a sigh of disappointment.
"Unfortunately my brother isn't interested about it. So, you can have it." She said smiling. "Begad! Are ye sure? You're… kiddin' me out of me
boots right?" I asked incredulously.
"Why? Don't you like it? If you don't I'll just give it to someone else…" she teased me. "No! I want it! I just couldn't believe what I'm hearin'!" I replied ecstatically.
"Then start believing! Starting this day you will be the Captain of that ship, The Black Pearl." She said.
*******end of flashback*******
"So that's the long story how I got my darlin' ship!" Jack finished the story.
"So, you really do owe her this ship." Said Will. Jack stood up. "Yes, I do. And I have to repay it somehow. She's the only lass that I love and respect."
Jack replied in a calm voice.
"Well, if you didn't met her…have you imagined how your life would be?" Will asked Jack curiously.
"I'll be bilge-sucking shark-bait freebooter!" Jack exclaimed in disgust.
Will still asks questions, "You truly love her, right? Then… When was the last time you met her?"
Jack recalls, then he bluntly responded. "Hmm…When she gave me this ship… about 20 years ago."
Will was so surprised that made him stood up. "What?! 20 years you've never seen each other?!" he yelled in disbelief.
"I told you… I truly love her." Said Jack.
Gibbs finally talked, " Cap'n had his yearly instinct so he goes back to Tortuga the same as with her but they never cross paths."
Jack nodded in agreement.
"Well its getting' late, I guess we should have our dinner and rest for tomorrow morning we'll be in Tortuga." He added before leaving them behind.
***This is the end of my second chapter. Thank you for reading it and I hope you like it and please send me your reviews.
I use some pirate words. So, here are the words that I used with their meanings. In case you didn't know.
BILGE-SUCKING: A very uncomplimentary adjective.
BONNIE: beautiful
BRINY DEEP: The ocean.
FREEBOOTER: Another term for pirate.
GIBBET: a wooden structure resembling a gallows from which bodies of executed criminals were hung for public view
GALLEON: a large sailing ship having three or more masts, lateen-rigged on the aftermasts and square-rigged on the fore and mainmasts; used as a warship or for trade LASS : used to address someone younger; girl or lady.
POOP DECK: The highest deck at the aft end of a large ship.
SHANTY: Sea song.
SHARK-BAIT: A worthless or lazy sailor or pirate.
TENDER: a small boat, towed or carried by a ship