Author's Note: Umm…the story title- I had no idea what to call it so I just picked one. Seriously! So I'm sorry if I scared anyone…or if you think it's stupid…me too.
A knock came on Gwyneth's door the next morning and two figures came into the dark cabin. She rubbed her eyes and opened them. Her grip tightened around the still sleeping Brenda and she seemed to growl out, "What do you want?"
"I would take a nicer tone if I were you, lassie."
Gwyneth didn't respond. The woman in front of her rubbed her stomach. "No comment? Fine. I just came in here to tell you that Jack Sparrow's ship is coming on to us."
Finally. Gwyneth thought. "Why tell me?"
"Because I figured that it'd be nice to…build up your hope?"
"So what, you can crush them?"
Beverly smiled, "You're smarter than I thought. You seem to know everything."
"I'm not young enough to know everything."
Beverly sneered a little, "And the little girl- still asleep?"
"Why?"
"I'm just wondering lassie. Don't get too aggressive or I'll have to have someone make you stop doing that…"
Gwyneth's eyes darted to Jordan and then back to Beverly, "You're in favor of beatings? That's interesting."
Beverly paused, "How long were you with Jack?"
Gwyneth shrugged, "Two weeks maybe…why?"
"Because I swear you just sounded like him."
Gwyneth raised an eyebrow, "I'm sure you have some traits from him…after living with him for so long…"
"How did you know that?"
Gwyneth didn't answer.
"All the same lass, we're going to get to the treasure before Jack gets to you."
"Why do you want us here? I gave you the map and the little girl has done nothing to you."
"Well I needed you for the map, and some reasons that we might have to carry out when we get to the treasure…"
A shiver went down Gwyneth's back, thinking on what the reasons were, "And Brenda?"
Beverly shrugged, "Just to get Jack here…so we can…make him into a myth…"
Gwyneth's eyes widened, "You would kill your own-"
"You're wrong- he's not mine anymore…"
"And the girl? What comes of her? Do you even care?"
"She can go with you-maybe. Since you have taken to such a liking to her…"
"Too bad you didn't stick around long enough to."
Beverly narrowed her eyes, "Yer on dangerous ground lass,"
Gwyneth smiled, "That's where I feel most content…"
Beverly relaxed, "Most content eh? We'll see how content you feel when we get to the island." And she left, the man following her.
Gwyneth sighed and held her mouth to keep from crying. That was possibly the hardest thing she had to do. I can't believe I just said that! What am I, some kind of moron? Jeez…what did I get myself into?
As Jack watched the ship ahead of them reach the shore and dock. He could clearly see each person. Maybe not their face expressions, but he could see who it was. The first one who came down the ship was a little short man, stout, who walked like he was six feet tall, when in reality, he was probably just south of four feet.
Next was a group of men, seemingly having a good time, walked down the plank. There were about four of them. Then a woman who was quite large, with child, came down slowly. She was holding her stomach and shouting out orders.
Then came something that distressed Jack most of all, a man, quite large, holding a woman by the shoulders, he assumed it was Gwen. She was holding on to Brenda's shoulders. Both their hands were tied and in front of them. That was the last of the procession. Jack saw them go left. Please let us catch them…please.
Will came up and stood next to him, "Is that them?"
Jack nodded and then turned, "Is you're wife ready?"
Will smiled proudly, "She beat Ana Maria!"
Jack seemed stunned, "That seems most likely. How did she manage to do that?"
"Well I've been teaching her for the past two years…in our house. And these past day both Ana and I have been working with her- she's gotten good."
Jack sighed, "I might need to talk to her before we land…"
"I'd do it now…" Will said, hoping that he wasn't going to injury his wife's spirit anymore. Jack nodded and walked toward the cabin she was in. But before he could knock on the door, she came out, in pants, a white cotton shirt, hair thrown up into a bundle and a sword strapped to her side.
"Why Lizzie, I must say you do look like a pirate."
She glared at him and said, "Yes, but the best part is, I'm not." She started to walk away but Jack grabbed her arm.
"I wouldn't say such things on a pirate ship luv."
"I shouldn't say a lot of things Captain." She said, wriggling her arm free.
"What do you want me to say, Liz?" Jack said. He was frustrated and the heat from the situation that was coming closer by the minute made him nervous. "Because I will say it, if it'll make you feel better."
"Should I be touched?"
"I'm just tryin' to make amends before we land, because you will be following my orders, savvy?"
"Jack, I was just trying to help!" She broke.
"I know, but luv, my daughter was gone, I didn't need to hear-"
"I wasn't going to criticize you on your drinking habits, but you didn't know that because you wouldn't let me get a word in edge wise."
"I know luv but-"
"And I realize that your own daughter was taken from you, that's why I wanted to talk to you! I thought you'd like my company…" she said in a little voice.
Jack's expression softened, "I'm sorry Lizzie."
She smiled and nodded, "Okay."
Jack, Ana, Gibbs, Will and Elizabeth slipped off the ship and followed the El Maldición crew from the last spot they saw them leave to. Then there were little clues along the way to lead them right to the spot. This is too easy, Jack thought. "Get ready for anything," He said to the people around him.
The clues lead them to a hidden door that was now open, and there were stairs that lead down, into what looked like complete darkness. Jack didn't like those odds. He heard people down there, but it was too dark. He didn't want anymore of his crew dead. He liked the crew he had now.
"Okay, men, get ready," Jack said again, a little nervous. He pulled a match from his pocket and looked around and found a thick tree branch laying on the ground. He picked it up, lit the match by the side of his face and lit the piece of wood.
"Let's go." The crew of five followed their captain down to the bottom. Jack felt the dirk walls and to find his way around. He made a few turns, but this cave or cavern wasn't the biggest thing to go around in. If they weren't careful, the whole thing would collapse.
They heard the voices go nearer and finally saw what they were looking for. Jack stomped the light out and the five of them looked at the riches before them. They hid behind a mound and watch as the six men and one woman looked and examined everything thing. There were pearls, rubies, and sapphires the size of plums. Gold was dispersed throughout the place, too many gold pieces to count. There were expensive rugs and linens, fabrics.
But in the back of the cave, in the middle of everything was a fountain, pure silver, with water flowing from it. It had three layers coming from out of the dirt walls, and flowed into one large basin at the floor of the cave. Jack's mind went crazy. "Hundreds of men have been waiting for this…" Jack mumbled.
"And we get to see it…" Ana said. Her eyes were glazed over from everything that was around her.
"Okay- I'm goin' in- Me and Will…when I give the signal, come in." Jack said taking his eyes away from the sight before him and looking at the faces around him.
"What's the signal?" Elizabeth asked.
Jack sighed and paused, "When it looks like I'm about to be beaten…"
Elizabeth nodded. In the back ground they heard a little voice asking questions. Jack turned his head, recognizing the voice. "Okay…" He said.
"How much do you weigh?" Brenda asked. The two 'prisoners' were escorted down the plank to the dock. Gwyneth looked around, the town seemed to be deserted. There were a few people, but she expected more in the morning. Brenda asked the man that question. Gwyneth had told her to annoy them, but not to the point where'd it'd get her into trouble. Gwyneth hoped that she knew where the boundary was.
The man grunted and refused to answer.
"You look fat…are you fat?"
"Make her shut up, or I will." The man said to Gwyneth. She nodded and pinched Brenda's arm. She obeyed, for the time being. Until they could pick on another man. She looked around one more time and saw in the harbor, coming closer the Pearl. Gwyneth's hopes rose when she saw Jack looking directly at her. She turned away quickly, hoping no one saw her. Surely they knew the Pearl was behind them and they could do anything to stop that, but she didn't need them knowing that she had an emotional attachment to Jack.
She felt that Beverly suspected, do to asking if she and Jack had spent large amounts of time together and then the attachment to Brenda was obvious. But did Beverly know? Gwyneth didn't want to think about what a disadvantage that would have right now. It could get her into serious trouble…if she wasn't in it already.
They were led around and around, the map was being read by the short guy and he seemed to be making wrong turns, but Gwyneth supposed it was the map. She noticed Jordan was dropping clues, a canteen, pieces of food, little things. She pinched Brenda and hoped she would ask the right questions.
"Um sir?" She asked, turning around but still walking, "You're dropping things…"
"I realize that child."
"Why?"
"So you're father will be led to us," Beverly answered from the front of the line. Gwyneth patted Brenda's shoulder. Telling her to stop for the moment. They want Jack to be led to them? Oh yea, she plans to kill him. How could I be so dumb? She rolled her eyes. This is absurd. Why would she kill him? Just because he killed…oh…he killed her husband…Makes sense. Still doesn't give her a reason to KILL.
She was led through a dirk cave, and she held on to Brenda to make sure she wasn't going to get spooked. She could hear the spiders crawling on top of the dirt and the noise the little insects were making. I hate spiders, she thought.
Without warning Brenda started whining and crying and saying, "I want my daddy!" This whole thing was finally hitting her. She was being held prisoner and her dad might not get to her on time, and if he did, then he might be dead.
"Make her stop!" A male voice sounded from the front. Gwyneth looked at the man behind her, "Can you unlock the chains around her hands so I can carry her without choking myself?"
He looked at her and finally nodded. So there is a human in there somewhere… She picked up Brenda and the little girl threw her hands up and over her neck so the man could unlock them from there. Gwyneth heard the irons drop from the girls' hands and then she sighed. She started patting her back the best she could, but it was more like her lower back since one hand was supporting her weight.
Before Gwyneth knew it, she was surrounded by gold. It seemed as though all the riches of the world had been stored here. She watched in awe as the gold and rubies and silver appeared out of no where. Jordan had left his 'post' and giggled like a school boy as he and everyone else went to run around in the riches.
Brenda's crying brought Gwyneth back to the real reason why they were here. They had been kidnapped. First escape and then get money. Not the other way around. She heard faintly other voices coming towards them, but when she looked no one was there.
"Okay darlin', this is it." She whispered to Brenda. She nodded and then turned around.
"Where'd all this stuff come from?" she asked to anyone who would answer.
"From uh…another world." Jonathan answered
"Where?"
"You don't wanna know." Craig said.
"Why not?"
"You just don't."
"Who left it here?"
"A…man." Joel said.
"Who?"
"Nobody you know." Michael answered, sounding tired of the questions.
"Is he a pirate? 'Cause I know some pirates…"
"No. He's not a pirate, and if you don't shut up I'll-" Beverly said, pulling her gun out but everyone seemed to pause as they heard a gun cock. Gwyneth looked at Beverly's gun. Uncocked. She and almost every head in the place turned to see Jack Sparrow, a large pistol in his hand, cocked.
"You don't want to be doin' that mate."
Author's Note II and Thanks:
Umm…sorry so short, this chapter took a while to write and I'm still deciding whether or not to um…well you don't have to know. *smile* but yea. So be patient with my next chapter. Thank you so much with all the reviews….but as this story draws to a close *tear* I find myself thinking of a sequel or not. Tell me what you think. Whether I should continue or if I should drop it-seriously, I want your input.
Thanks to everyone who reviewed my ONE SHOT story- most of them aren't reading this one, but I'll put their names anyway.
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And then to all of you who reviewed *both*
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