This chapter is pretty much all about POV's. The first little thing is what happened and then you get to see Will's, Gwen's and the mysterious woman's POV. Why not Jack's? Well because that will happen later…don't worry. The POV's will get a little repetitive…but you can skip over the talking part I guess…but whatever.
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Jack rubbed his cheek as he muttered something to the woman standing before him and then sat down. "Like I was sayin' me daughter is three…is case you didn't realize it." The woman looked at Brenda and her eyes turned soft. Then her gaze moved to Gwyneth, she smiled.
"Are you the other water?"
"No…actually I'll have wine. Any kind of wine…" The woman looked at her critically for a minute and then left. Will's eyes were on Jack through this whole thing and they weren't leaving until Jack said something.
Still rubbing his cheek he looked at Gwyneth and Will, both giving him looks. He put his hand down and said, "I used to know her…"
"And that deserves the name 'wench'?" Gwyneth questioned.
"Gwen, you don't know the whole story."
She nodded, "Stop calling me that or your going to get smacked again!"
Jack rolled his eyes and then met Will's gaze. He had a slight smirk on his face but Jack had seen that look before, but he didn't want to admit to anything now. "What yuh lookin' at? You've seen me get smacked before."
"Indeed…"
"Don't give me that look lad! I ain't done nothin' wrong!"
"I know you haven't…"
"Then stop eyein' me like that!" Jack insisted. Will sat back in his chair and smiled.
The woman came back with all the drinks and set each in front of the right person. Then Brenda spoke up, "Daddy, I'm hungry…an' how do you know this girl?"
The woman made eye contact with Jack and Jack looked at his daughter, "Brenda luv, this is…"
"Beverly Jackson…and happy to meet the daughter of Jack Sparrow."
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Will knew that Jack had some odd connection with the barmaid, but wasn't quite sure what it was. He had never seen Jack act this way towards any woman. She totally left him speechless and then got his temper up in a minute. He was amazed that Jack would act like that towards anyone.
He paid no attention as she scrutinized Brenda and Gwyneth, he just kept his eyes on Jack. Watching him look at the woman, watching his body language and his eyes. His eyes were the most expressive things other than his hands.
When Jack finally looked at the two other people he said, "I used to know her…"
"And that deserves the name 'wench'?" Gwyneth questioned.
"You don't know the whole story," That got Will's attention. Someone from his past maybe? Why am I so interested in this? Maybe it's because it's something new about Jack that I've never seen before. Jack is the most intriguing person that I've ever met and he's one of my close friends…I guess it's like how when Elizabeth gets her hair done and hears the local gossip…
Then Jack started freaking out about the look Will was giving him. He just smiled, glad that he was making him squirm for once. Then the woman came over and set the drinks down.
Then Brenda spoke up, "Daddy, I'm hungry…an' how do you know this girl?"
The woman made eye contact with Jack and Jack looked at his daughter, "Brenda luv, this is…"
"Beverly Jackson…and happy to meet the daughter of Jack Sparrow."
Beverly Jackson….Beverly Jackson…now where have I heard that name before? I know I have…but where…Wait a minute…wasn't Jack like kinda bound to her? Married? Pirate marriage? I can't remember, but they were lovers and for a while too. Beverly is Brenda's mother! And by the look on Jack's face he must've not told Brenda yet.
Beverly must've left when she was young. Poor girl. Her mother is standing right in front of her and she has no idea.
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Smack! Gwyneth flinched as the woman smacked Jack square across the jaw. Never in her life had she heard any man call a woman a wench…but then she had been called a wench not even twenty four hours earlier. The way men treat women is awful! She thought, but Jack seemed to get over it.
"So yer the other water?" The woman said. Gwyneth looked up and saw the look she was giving her. What's your problem? She wondered.
"No, I'll have wine…any kind of wine." The woman gave her an icy look and then walked away. Gwyneth almost got up and threw a chair at her but decided against it. Sometimes she wished she was stronger and daring than she really was.
I wonder if he's been smacked by a lot of women…and I wonder if he calls every woman that doesn't recognize him a wench. She stared at him, hoping to get some sort of response.
"I used to know her…"
"And that deserves the name 'wench'?"
"Gwen, you don't know the whole story."
Obviously. "Stop calling me that or your going to get smacked again!" Why does he insist on calling me that? It's not my name…sure it's a nick name or a shorter version of my name, but can't he at least call me by the name everyone calls me by? Well almost everyone else…
Gwyneth watched as Jack stuttered and was nervous under the glare Will was giving him. Maybe she had underestimated how much Will and Jack really did have a friendship. She always thought that pirates needed nothing but the sea and they were fine, but being around them she saw a new side to them. They're humans after all… she thought jokingly.
The woman came back with all the drinks and set each in front of the right person. Then Brenda spoke up, "Daddy, I'm hungry…an' how do you know this girl?"
The woman made eye contact with Jack and Jack looked at his daughter, "Brenda luv, this is…"
"Beverly Jackson …and happy to meet the daughter of Jack Sparrow."
Gwyneth looked from Jack to Beverly. He seemed surprised at her response, like he was going to say something else. I wonder if she has some strange connection with Jack…and Brenda for that matter. That might explain the ice daggers she's been giving me…but what does she have in common with Jack?
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Bloody pirate. Calling me a wench. The nerve of some men…if my husband was here then he'd have a few things to say to Captain Jack Sparrow. Beverly said to herself as she walked back to the counter. She no doubt made a scene with Jack. The other people in the bar will talk…would it get to her husband? I don't care. Jack is just a wrinkle in history…just a fling on the sea…it doesn't matter.
She got out three mugs and a glass. Who is that woman? She doesn't seem like the type who would be on the sea, let alone with Jack. He skin is perfectly fair and her hair is blond naturally, not a ray of sun has touched her…and if it has, not for any length of time.
Now the young man, he looks familiar… She over heard Jack calling him lad. Lad? He doesn't call anyone lad…not while I was around anyway- Wait- isn't that Will Turner? I do believe it is! Poor that was a nice wedding…his wife is quite a looker…as is he though. I wonder where she is. Even though I don't know either of them…I hope nothing bad happened.
Now Jack's daughter…Dear Brenda…look how beautiful she's grown to be! And only at three years old… I forgot how much I missed her. I'm happy now though…I don't need a cute three year old daughter or Jack Sparrow. I have a husband now and a child on the way… She rubbed her stomach and then set all the drinks on a wooden plate and carried it over to the four.
Beverly came back with all the drinks and set each in front of the right person. Then Brenda spoke up, "Daddy, I'm hungry…an' how do you know this girl?"
Beverly made eye contact with Jack and Jack looked at his daughter, "Brenda luv, this is…"
"Beverly Jackson …and happy to meet the daughter of Jack Sparrow." Happy to meet my own daughter…the daughter I haven't seen in more than two years…the daughter I had with Jack Sparrow…The daughter I…still love.
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"Beverly…can I have something to eat?"
She smiled and looked at Jack. "Anything without alcohol would do just fine…"
"Well Brenda, do you like ice cream?"
"What's ice cream?"
Beverly's mouth dropped and Brenda giggled. "Well I'll just have to get you some!"
When she left to get Brenda some ice cream Will said, "Jack you don't mind if…I ask her some questions…do you?"
"No, I don't care." Gwyneth studied Jack. He had his head down and was holding the bottom of his cup. "In fact I'm gunna get some air- tell me what you get ok m'boy?"
Will nodded.
"Why does he call you that?" Gwyneth asked after Jack left.
"Call me what?"
"M'boy and lad…"
Will looked down into his cup and then at Gwyneth, "I dunno, but its fine with me."
Beverly came back and set the bowl in front of Brenda and gave her a spoon. Brenda's eyes enlarged and she was just about to dig in when she stopped and set the spoon down and then walked towards the door.
"Brenda, where are you going?" Will asked.
She turned and said, "Daddy said that I need to watch for poisons an' stuff when eating…I need to go make sure its okay with him to eat it…" and she was out the door.
Beverly smiled, "Cute kid."
Gwyneth was looking at the door and then finally said, "Was it wise to let her go outside alone?"
"Jack's not far- she'll be safe." Then Will looked at Beverly and said, "Can we ask you something?"
She eyed him and then sat in Jack's chair, "Sure."
"Have you heard of the El Maldición?"
Beverly paused, and then shook her head, "Nope. Why?"
"They've kidnapped my wife…"
An eyebrow went up, "Really? Who is she?"
"Elizabeth Turner…But we think they kidnapped her because she's a Swann…"
"Huh?"
"Her maiden name is Swann." Just as he said that, the door opened and Brenda ran in and jumped on the chair and started eating it.
"Don't eat it too fast hun, its cold…"
"Okay."
Beverly turned her attention back to Will, "But why come here?"
"Because they're looking for a map that is for this island…"
"Well I don't know anything about it mate, but once I do, I'll be sure t'tell yuh."
"Uncle Will, I'm full, let's go find daddy." Brenda said, pushing the bowl away from her. He nodded.
"Thanks for your help Ms. Jackson."
"No problem." She said as they all got up and the three left out the door. She sighed. If only she could warn them…a part of her wanted to warn them about the danger but the other part told her that she'd be betraying the person she loved the most. They'll find out soon enough…she told herself, they'll find out soon enough…
Jack heard footsteps behind him and didn't turn as they came closer. He wanted to leave as soon as possible, unfortunately this is where Elizabeth would end up sooner or later. He had to do this for Will. He had to get his wife back, he needed his wife back.
Jack hadn't thought most things in his life were a mistake. Getting his ship back, that wasn't a mistake. Going after Barbossa might've been a mistake but turned out fine. Going after Elizabeth wasn't a mistake. But right now he felt like coming here was.
What was Beverly doing here? Who would know that she would end up here and make a living as a barmaid when only a year earlier she was with him on the sea. Someone put a hand on his shoulder and he turned to look into the face of Will.
"What is it?"
"Ms. Jackson didn't have any knowledge on El Maldición."
"Makes since."
"Jack, can't you just tell me about it?"
"No!" He said raising his voice, turning to face Will, "There's nothing to talk about."
Will didn't say anything.
"Where's Gwen and me daughter?"
"On the ship. I rowed them there."
"What about Ana Maria, Gibbs and Cotton?"
"They're on the ship. They have some information I think."
"Let's go then."
Once on deck Jack found Ana on her way down a hatch. "Where you goin'?"
"Gettin' bandages for Gwyneth, Brenda hurt her a little…"
He looked around and went to Gwyneth's cabin. The door was open and he heard the slight cry of his little girl. He walked in and saw Brenda's little arms wrapped around Gwyneth's legs. She was crying and apologizing over and over again in a whisper. Gwyneth sat with her back straight but tears coming down her face. One of her hands was holding her face and the other was stroking Brenda's hair.
"Gwen…" Jack said. Her eyes popped open and she made eye contact with him. "What happened?"
She swallowed, "I was giving Brenda a piggyback ride and I let go with one of my hands to get something but she started to loose her grip…she grabbed on to my bandages on my back to hold to…she ripped them right off my back…shirt too."
Jack's heart went out to both the people in the room. He walked up and tried to pick up Brenda, but her arms were firmly around Gwyneth's legs. "I ain't lettin' go this time…I ain't lettin' go…"
"Brenda honey, you can let go now…its okay."
Her little wet eyes looked up at Gwyneth, "I'm sorry…"
She cracked a smile, "I know Brenda."
Jack picked her up and then walked out of the cabin just as Ana was going in. She shut the door behind her and Jack wondered how Brenda was ever going to get through today without her spirit being damaged. First she was attacked and now she hurts Gwyneth.
He took her to their cabin and put her to bed quickly. He quietly shut the door behind him and walked into Will.
"Jack, how 'bout you and I go and have somethin' to drink?"
Jack nodded and followed him downstairs.
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PED-Sarah: Again, I loved you're long review! But I think I got you confused…Nathan (the person Gwen was engaged to) wasn't a pirate…He was a merchant…So technically she hasn't fallen in love with any pirates but before she met Nathan, she was a bit boy crazy…And it's not really that I have a lot of time on my hands…I just am writing ahead…like by the time you read this I will have chapter ten DONE and will be almost done with eleven!
Two Sexy Pirates- Except that's not you're name! But I talked to you online and you were interesting and you read my stories! And then you signed off! AHHH! I need to know who you are! Write me a review! Please!