Today I'm just skipping to the story.
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Chapter 13
Gwen crawled out of her hiding space smiling when she saw her mother and father holding Lousin and Drent "hostage." She grabbed an unsuspecting young man from behind and pointed her pistol to his neck.
"Come on," she told him.
"Gwen, it's me, Derrick," he hissed to her. It really was Derrick. Gwen's eyes widened.
"What are you doing here?" asked Gwen.
"Jack's idea," he said.
"Oh. Well, can you steer a helm?" she asked him an idea in her head.
"Course I can," Derrick answered.
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"And what direction?" asked Derrick to Gwen.
"East," she replied staring at the helm.
"East?" Will asked "accidentally" stepping on Drent's foot.
"Yes," she replied.
"I didn't realize we were heading west in the beginning," said Elizabeth.
"Jack told me," said Gwen who was resting against a mast.
The Clearwater sailed for a couple hours with no sign of any ships. What if Jack really didn't come back? No, he wouldn't do that, Gwen reassured herself.
"I see it! The Black Pearl!" the cabin boy yelled from the crow's nest.
"Yes!" Gwen could help but let out cheerfully. Bang! A cannon was shot into the Clearwater's side. "No!" Jack obviously doesn't know that we have the Clearwater, Gwen reassured herself. She looked towards the Pearl: red flag. Oh, that was so sweet, no mercy.
She suddenly felt sick as the vessel lurched to one side. Derrick placed his arm around her as soon as he saw her turn an unpleasant green. She glanced up at her parents who were completely fine. Lousin looked a little unnerved by the situation.
"How do we get Jack to realize that we're in control?" Gwen asked curiously.
"We yell to him that we're safe until we can't talk anymore," Derrick replied. Gwen shrugged and said, "It's worth a try."
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Voices from the Clearwater drew Jack's attention. Will. Elizabeth, was all he thought. Good, they're safe.
"Jack!" Gwen cried happily before she thrust her arms around his neck earning a confused look from Elizabeth and Will. Jack grinned unclinging Gwen from his neck.
"Later love," Jack whispered into Gwen's ear. She turned away embarrassed.
"Jack," Will breathed before embracing the pirate.
"I'm not going anyway soon, lad," Jack reassured him. Will hesitated then stepped away.
"Elizabeth," said Jack curiously. Elizabeth blinked.
"Yes Captain Sparrow?" she asked. He opened his arms.
"No hug for Captain Sparrow?" he asked with a tiny smile. Elizabeth smiled.
"Of course."
The crew of the Clearwater sailed away but Lousin and his first mate Drent were put into the brig of the Black Pearl.
Derrick had caught a ship and sailed to the Carolinas to seek revenge for his father's death and labeling.
Jeremy had returned to Port Royal to continue with Will in the blacksmith shop. (He had eventually gotten tan and fit.)
Hollis stayed on the Pearl along with Anamaria, Gibbs, and the rest of the crew.
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"Jack, I can't help but think that something's going to happen when I'm gone," Gwen tugged at his sleeve before leaving the Pearl onto the Port Royal docks. Will and Elizabeth stood against the side of the ship watching the two.
"Nothing will happen, I'm promise," Jack reassured. Gwen leaned up to kiss him. He brought his lips thoughtfully to hers earning a look of disgust from her parents.
"Promise?" she asked when they broke apart.
"Promise," he replied. Gwen was suddenly being dragged away by her parents.
"Thank you Jack for all your comfort and warmth," Elizabeth said dragging Gwen away from the Pearl.
"But I didn't say goodbye!" Gwen said dragging her feet.
"That's okay, it's the thought that counts," Will reassured his daughter.
Jack watched as the Turner's dragged their daughter back to their home. He put his hand in his pocket and realized Gwen's diary was still in it. He smiled and pulled it out. He opened it to a random page.
A little locket fell out. He held it in his hand. It was silver. He recognized it instantly.
Fifteen.
Here's the locket I got when I was born. I don't know who it's from but I don't care.
He'd given it to Gwen. And no, it wasn't stolen. She had, unfortunately been, well, sort of a mistake like he himself had been. Born at an unexpected time.
Jack was oblivious to the ship following the Pearl. He was too intrigued by the girl's diary.
END OF PART ONE
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So…how'd you like part one? I know, sort of a cliffhanger ending. Tough cookies.
Stay tuned for part two called Firing Pistols!
