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Elizabeth glared at Jack, "What've you done with her?!"
Jack rolled his eyes upwards. "Why me?! Why does she always blame me?!"
Elizabeth tried her hardest to look upset but a burst of unladylike laugher destroyed any illusions that she was. Jack grinned, "Unless I'm much mistaken, I saw a girl slip out the back door not 5 minutes ago." He bowed mockingly, "I must see to the rum!" and he exited through the front door, leaving Will and Elizabeth to laugh over Jack's antics.
Carmen dangled her legs over the broad branch, trying to digest all she had heard. She couldn't believe her luck, Jack Sparrow and Will Turner in the same town! Now, if only she could get them to help her.
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Will and Elizabeth looked happily at each other as the line of well-wishers grew steadily longer, suddenly Elizabeth's smile faded as she saw who was next in line- Commodore Norrington. She nudged Will subtly before turning to the Commodore, "I, uh, I just came to wish you both the best of luck in the future," his eyes lingered on Elizabeth for a minute before bowing and exiting the room. Elizabeth looked uncomfortably at Will who squeezed her hand in understanding, "I know," he whispered in her ear, "it's a little awkward." Elizabeth flashed him a grateful smile before greeting the next person in line.
Jack leaned against an overly ornamented pillar, conveniently hidden from Norrington and his men, enjoyed the merry couples twirling across the room. The girls' attire was incredibly varied, a bewildering variation of colours and styles swirled up and down the ballroom, while the men looked depressingly similar in their suits and uniforms. Elizabeth and Will were seated at the north end of the room, greeting newcomers and receiving congratulations from well-wishers, the other end was lined with tables that were laden with all sorts of lovely things to eat. Scanning the room carefully, Jack nodded, satisfied that he wouldn't be missed for at least half an hour. He turned and slipped out the French doors onto the balcony, it was deserted save for one person. Grinning, he crept up behind the girl and grabbed her around the waist. All of a sudden he felt a shocking pain on his shin. He dropped her abruptly, 'Blast those high-heels that girls insist on wearing. The girl turned around, she gave him a look that could've stripped paint before laughing fit to kill. Jack cocked his head to one side, puzzled. In all his escapades, he had never met anyone like this girl, although there was someone who she vaguely reminded him of. Just as he was about to leave she gasped out his name,
"Yes lass?"
She straightened up, all traces of laughter were gone, "I believe you were an acquaintance of Antonio Rodriguez."
For once Jack stood up dead straight, mainly from shock, "You knew Antonio Rodriguez lass?"
She nodded slowly, "He needs your help."
"Who told you that?"
"He did."
"What's he to you, his far too old for you."
She glared at him, "His my father, if you must know." Her eyes swept the balcony and the curtains before continuing, "He told me to find you or Will Turner if he was ever in trouble. He is in trouble with the Spanish Government, they're accusing him of assisting the pirates that attacked Spain. His in the national prison, waiting for the government to decide his fate, I tried to get him out but their was an unnecessarily large number of guards around his cell." She grimaced at the memory, "I couldn't stand up for 3 days after my attempt from blood loss."
Jack made a sympathetic noise in his throat, "What did your mother say to this little incident?"
"Oh she doesn't know, I haven't spoken to her since I ran away 2 years ago. It's rather hard to visit as well, seeing as the China Sea is infested with pirates." She gave him a significant look, "You know the type, the word 'trust' doesn't exist for them. They'd rather kill someone than trust them. My father rescued her from one of them, but a pirate's life didn't really agree with her, so when I was 12 ma and I went back to China. After that father turned respectable, joined the Spanish navy and got blamed for that stupid incident with the pirates."
Jack looked uncomfortable. "Er.when did this attack happen?"
"About 3 months ago, I forged a letter to try and delay their decision. But I have to get back as soon I can."
Jack fidgeted, "3 months ago?"
Carmen looked at him suspiciously, "Yes! 3 months ago." she trailed off as she realised what had happened, "You! He was trying to protect you! And now he might be dead!" For a second Jack thought she was about to kick him again, but she turned and disappeared into the brightly lit ballroom. By the time Jack spotted her she was being whirled across the floor by a stocky officer whose button shone so bright that everyone who was near him had to squint. After the song ended Carmen made a beeline for Elizabeth and Will, she had to get help fast and she was still angry (albeit, a little unreasonably) at Jack. After exchanging pleasantries with the couple she got down to business, "So, where are you two going for a honeymoon?"
"Well, we were just going to board a ship and sail away for some time together."
Carmen raised an eyebrow, "Oh? Well, I heard that Spain was an awfully nice place to honeymoon." She sat back, hoping they would take the bait. Hoping that in their current state of wedded bliss they would forget that Spain was where her dad was kept. "Hmm.Spain? I suppose it'd be interesting." Will looked at Elizabeth who nodded and smiled. "Very well, we shall go to Spain."
Carmen smiled rather furtively and made her way out of the ballroom and into the arms of Captain Jack Sparrow. "Don't kick me lass, I heard what you said to them. Spain eh? Well, you certainly took the opportune moment. As a matter a fact, me and my crew are off to Spain the day after next. What say you to joining us?" Carmen flushed in embarrassment, "It was rather mean of me to trick them like that, I can't believe they fell for it though." Suddenly she looked horrified, "oh no! I've practically ruined their honeymoon! Will's too chivalrous not to help out and Elizabeth won't be left behind by him. Argh!" She kicked at the floor in frustration. Realising Jack was waiting for an answer she stopped, "Oh, aye. I'll be ready when you are. I need to talk to Will and Elizabeth." Jack nodded and disappeared out the front door.
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Back in the ballroom Kira approached the happy couple, "Um. Will? Elizabeth? You know how I suggested Spain as a perfect place for a honeymoon? I, um. I don't think it'd be that good. I mean, right now the Spanish coast is lined with pirates so it might not be safe. Your idea was much better."
"No, I think you were right Carmen, Spain would be a lovely place to visit."
"Yes and we wouldn't have to worry about bad weather."
"No really, I insist, your original idea was far better. Plus, Will has pirate blood, he loves the sea."
The couple exchanged amused looks. "I'm sure Spain will be lovely Carmen," Will said kindly but firmly. Carmen knew she was dismissed, sighing she bid them goodnight and left.
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Elizabeth glared at Jack, "What've you done with her?!"
Jack rolled his eyes upwards. "Why me?! Why does she always blame me?!"
Elizabeth tried her hardest to look upset but a burst of unladylike laugher destroyed any illusions that she was. Jack grinned, "Unless I'm much mistaken, I saw a girl slip out the back door not 5 minutes ago." He bowed mockingly, "I must see to the rum!" and he exited through the front door, leaving Will and Elizabeth to laugh over Jack's antics.
Carmen dangled her legs over the broad branch, trying to digest all she had heard. She couldn't believe her luck, Jack Sparrow and Will Turner in the same town! Now, if only she could get them to help her.
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Will and Elizabeth looked happily at each other as the line of well-wishers grew steadily longer, suddenly Elizabeth's smile faded as she saw who was next in line- Commodore Norrington. She nudged Will subtly before turning to the Commodore, "I, uh, I just came to wish you both the best of luck in the future," his eyes lingered on Elizabeth for a minute before bowing and exiting the room. Elizabeth looked uncomfortably at Will who squeezed her hand in understanding, "I know," he whispered in her ear, "it's a little awkward." Elizabeth flashed him a grateful smile before greeting the next person in line.
Jack leaned against an overly ornamented pillar, conveniently hidden from Norrington and his men, enjoyed the merry couples twirling across the room. The girls' attire was incredibly varied, a bewildering variation of colours and styles swirled up and down the ballroom, while the men looked depressingly similar in their suits and uniforms. Elizabeth and Will were seated at the north end of the room, greeting newcomers and receiving congratulations from well-wishers, the other end was lined with tables that were laden with all sorts of lovely things to eat. Scanning the room carefully, Jack nodded, satisfied that he wouldn't be missed for at least half an hour. He turned and slipped out the French doors onto the balcony, it was deserted save for one person. Grinning, he crept up behind the girl and grabbed her around the waist. All of a sudden he felt a shocking pain on his shin. He dropped her abruptly, 'Blast those high-heels that girls insist on wearing. The girl turned around, she gave him a look that could've stripped paint before laughing fit to kill. Jack cocked his head to one side, puzzled. In all his escapades, he had never met anyone like this girl, although there was someone who she vaguely reminded him of. Just as he was about to leave she gasped out his name,
"Yes lass?"
She straightened up, all traces of laughter were gone, "I believe you were an acquaintance of Antonio Rodriguez."
For once Jack stood up dead straight, mainly from shock, "You knew Antonio Rodriguez lass?"
She nodded slowly, "He needs your help."
"Who told you that?"
"He did."
"What's he to you, his far too old for you."
She glared at him, "His my father, if you must know." Her eyes swept the balcony and the curtains before continuing, "He told me to find you or Will Turner if he was ever in trouble. He is in trouble with the Spanish Government, they're accusing him of assisting the pirates that attacked Spain. His in the national prison, waiting for the government to decide his fate, I tried to get him out but their was an unnecessarily large number of guards around his cell." She grimaced at the memory, "I couldn't stand up for 3 days after my attempt from blood loss."
Jack made a sympathetic noise in his throat, "What did your mother say to this little incident?"
"Oh she doesn't know, I haven't spoken to her since I ran away 2 years ago. It's rather hard to visit as well, seeing as the China Sea is infested with pirates." She gave him a significant look, "You know the type, the word 'trust' doesn't exist for them. They'd rather kill someone than trust them. My father rescued her from one of them, but a pirate's life didn't really agree with her, so when I was 12 ma and I went back to China. After that father turned respectable, joined the Spanish navy and got blamed for that stupid incident with the pirates."
Jack looked uncomfortable. "Er.when did this attack happen?"
"About 3 months ago, I forged a letter to try and delay their decision. But I have to get back as soon I can."
Jack fidgeted, "3 months ago?"
Carmen looked at him suspiciously, "Yes! 3 months ago." she trailed off as she realised what had happened, "You! He was trying to protect you! And now he might be dead!" For a second Jack thought she was about to kick him again, but she turned and disappeared into the brightly lit ballroom. By the time Jack spotted her she was being whirled across the floor by a stocky officer whose button shone so bright that everyone who was near him had to squint. After the song ended Carmen made a beeline for Elizabeth and Will, she had to get help fast and she was still angry (albeit, a little unreasonably) at Jack. After exchanging pleasantries with the couple she got down to business, "So, where are you two going for a honeymoon?"
"Well, we were just going to board a ship and sail away for some time together."
Carmen raised an eyebrow, "Oh? Well, I heard that Spain was an awfully nice place to honeymoon." She sat back, hoping they would take the bait. Hoping that in their current state of wedded bliss they would forget that Spain was where her dad was kept. "Hmm.Spain? I suppose it'd be interesting." Will looked at Elizabeth who nodded and smiled. "Very well, we shall go to Spain."
Carmen smiled rather furtively and made her way out of the ballroom and into the arms of Captain Jack Sparrow. "Don't kick me lass, I heard what you said to them. Spain eh? Well, you certainly took the opportune moment. As a matter a fact, me and my crew are off to Spain the day after next. What say you to joining us?" Carmen flushed in embarrassment, "It was rather mean of me to trick them like that, I can't believe they fell for it though." Suddenly she looked horrified, "oh no! I've practically ruined their honeymoon! Will's too chivalrous not to help out and Elizabeth won't be left behind by him. Argh!" She kicked at the floor in frustration. Realising Jack was waiting for an answer she stopped, "Oh, aye. I'll be ready when you are. I need to talk to Will and Elizabeth." Jack nodded and disappeared out the front door.
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Back in the ballroom Kira approached the happy couple, "Um. Will? Elizabeth? You know how I suggested Spain as a perfect place for a honeymoon? I, um. I don't think it'd be that good. I mean, right now the Spanish coast is lined with pirates so it might not be safe. Your idea was much better."
"No, I think you were right Carmen, Spain would be a lovely place to visit."
"Yes and we wouldn't have to worry about bad weather."
"No really, I insist, your original idea was far better. Plus, Will has pirate blood, he loves the sea."
The couple exchanged amused looks. "I'm sure Spain will be lovely Carmen," Will said kindly but firmly. Carmen knew she was dismissed, sighing she bid them goodnight and left.
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