A Halloween Wish
Disclaimer: I do not own the "Pirates of the Caribbean" or any other parts of Walt Disney's creations. I only own the characters I create and the storyline changes that I made, since this takes place during the movie. Enjoy mates!
Chapter 16~ Captain Morgan Kelly
Natalie shifted slightly in her sleep. She didn't remember anything. "What happened?" she groaned as her eyes fluttered open. She looked around, but saw only blurs. She clearly was in someone's bedroom. She could make out white curtains over some windows and...wait...curtains? Natalie shot up straight and then felt a pain shoot through her entire upper body and fell back down. She screamed in pain and gripped her shoulder. "Miss O'Connell!" she heard a feminine voice yell.
"Who's there?" she asked, for she only saw a blur of a woman and three men.
"It's Elizabeth," the voice said. Natalie squinted at the figures until they came into focus. Elizabeth stood there with her arms at her sides, worry visibly in her face. When Natalie glanced behind her, she saw Will wearing more formal clothing with a red cape and feather hat. "Will, you're cleaned up," she said weakly.
"Yes..." he answered quietly. Natalie then noticed that Commodore Norrington was standing behind the blacksmith. "Norrington?" she asked.
"Commodore Norrington...and yes."
"God...you sound as arrogant as Jack."
"Don't compare me to that pirate. I'm not here to fight with you either. I wanted to tell you that you've been granted clemency by Governor Swann. I was going to hang you with Jack, but Elizabeth told me that you helped to save her...so I won't."
"Wait, hang Jack?" Natalie asked as she abruptly sat up. She winced slightly and gripped her shoulder firmly. "Yes...and you should stay down," Commodore Norrington said with a slight smile.
"You can't hang him! He saved my life too." Tears were beginning to appear in Natalie's eyes. There was no way she wanted Jack to get hurt. "That pirate will be dead in a couple hours."
"James Norrington, where the fuck is he?"
"First of all, you are to address me properly and watch your tongue. Second of all, to answer your question, he's in the jail." Natalie swung her legs over the side of the bed and realized that she was now in one of Elizabeth's dresses. She stood up shakily and walked toward the door, her knees almost buckling under her. Natalie suddenly felt a pair of strong arms around her and looked up. Will was standing there, his face filled with worry. "Where are you going?" he asked.
"I'm going to see Jack," she replied as she pushed the blacksmith off her, "And no one is going to stop me."
"Miss O'Connell-"
"Save it, Norrington! I'm just going to see him. Not like I can do anything about his upcoming death!"
"You are not going to that jail alone!" he yelled.
"You raise your voice to me again...I swear to God I'll kick your-" Natalie was cut off by Will's hand over her mouth. "I will accompany her to visit Sparrow," the blacksmith said reassuringly, "Otherwise she's just going to keep fighting us." Norrington nodded and Will released his hold on Natalie. She glared daggers at him as he walked her out of the room and down the stairs.
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"Jack Sparrow!" Natalie called out as she searched the cells of the prison. All she could see were grimy men staring at her. "Jack!" she yelled again.
"Natalie?"
"Jack, where are you?" she asked loudly as she looked around.
"Right next to you," he whispered. Natalie turned to her left and saw Jack standing in the cell with his hands gripping the square bars firmly. "Jack," she said in a soft voice, tears beginning to stream down her face.
"Come here," he whispered. Natalie complied without question and ran up to him, wrapping her arms around his neck through the bars. "I'm sorry...I'm so sorry..." she whispered, her eyes watering.
"It's okay, love," the pirate murmured as he cupped her face in his hands and began to caress her face. Natalie immediately brought her face close enough to kiss his lips gently. Jack kissed her back harder and thrust his tongue into her mouth...not that she cared. It felt all too good to be with him. "Ahem."
"What?" Jack asked as he broke the kiss and looked at Will, who stood with his arms crossed and a smirk on his face. The blacksmith just waved it off and looked away. When Jack looked back at Natalie, he could see more tears running down her face. "What's wrong, love?" he asked worriedly as he brushed away her tears.
"Norrington's gonna hang you soon."
"He's been saying that for quite some time, love. Ye shouldn't be worried about it."
"Jack, he was going to kill me too...but I was granted clemency. I would rather die than be without you."
"There's no way he's gonna hold me down, love. I'm Captain Jack Sparrow."
"Actually Jack...he's going through with this," Will interrupted as he stepped forward, "But I have a plan to stop him." Natalie smiled and threw her arms around Will. "Thank you so much," she said joyfully.
"Yes...you're welcome, but I may need your help..."
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Jack stood with his hands bound at the gallows. His chocolate brown eyes were looking down at the crowd of people below him. Commodore Norrington, Governor Swann, and Elizabeth all stood far away on raised ground, watching silently. It was obvious that Elizabeth was upset about this. Will Turner made his way through the crowd of townspeople and looked up at Jack. He was praying that his plan would work, but first he had to tell Elizabeth how he felt.
An official stood next to Jack and read the proclamation aloud, "Jack Sparrow, be it known that you have..."
"Captain, Captain Jack Sparrow," Jack mumbled as the man spoke.
"...for your willful commission of crimes against the crown. Said crimes being numerous in quantity and sinister in nature, the most egregious of these to be cited herewith – piracy, smuggling..."
"This is wrong," Elizabeth said to her father.
"Commodore Norrington is bound by the law...as are we all," Governor Swann stated emotionlessly. His daughter didn't want this to happen. The official continued, "...impersonating an officer of the Spanish Royal Navy, impersonating a cleric of the Church of England..." Jack smirked at the memory and glanced at the executioner, who was glaring at him. "...sailing under false colors, arson, kidnapping, looting, poaching, brigandage, pilfering, depravity, depredation, and general lawlessness. And for these crimes you have been sentenced to be, on this day, hung by the neck until dead. May God have mercy on your soul."
Will walked briskly through the crowd and made his way over to Elizabeth, who was standing quietly. "Governor Swann...Commodore...Elizabeth..." She looked down at Will and waited for him to finish his sentence. "I should have told you every day from the moment I met you. I love you." Her eyes widened and she didn't respond as he stormed away. Governor Swann and Norrington took a deep breath and watched as the noose was placed around Jack's neck.
Will unsheathed his sword and ran forward, pushing people out of his way as fast as he could as he yelled, "Move!" Elizabeth looked to the right and saw Mr. Cotton's parrot fly off one of the flags as the drums began to sound. "Marines," Norrington stated firmly. Elizabeth knew what was going to happen. "I can't breathe," she said as she fell backwards. Her father and the Commodore both rushed to help her, forgetting what was happening.
Suddenly, the executioner pulled the lever and Jack fell, but Will had been too quick. His sword was stuck in the wood, giving Jack a foothold. As the blacksmith ran to the top of the gallows to fight the executioner, Natalie came running out of nowhere, dressed in her baggy white shirt, red pants, and knee-high black boots. She unsheathed her sword and cut Jack down as Will pushed the executioner off the gallows.
Jack quickly cut his hands loose on Will's sword and took the noose off his neck. He threw the rope to Will as soon as the blacksmith did a flip and landed on the ground. Natalie ran out in front of them and drove her sword into a soldier, ducking as the rope went over her head and tripped two other soldiers.
Jack and Will were the best team when it came to fighting. Natalie remembered that from the movie. She quickly ran up the steps and hid right where Jack and Will would end up. What she didn't know was that a few soldiers were positioned up there. She watched as both of her friends punch out a couple men and run toward where she was standing. A smile crossed her lips until she felt strong arms around her and a steel blade at her throat. "AH!" she screamed as Will grabbed a sword and soldiers surrounded her two companions.
Commodore Norrington came face to face with Will and held his sword to Will's throat. "I thought we might have to endure some manner of ill- conceived escape attempt but not from you. I would expect this much from her," he said as he gestured at Natalie. Jack turned his head and saw her being held firmly by two men. Governor Swann came walking up behind the Commodore. "On our return to Port Royal, I granted you both clemency. And this is how you thank me? By throwing in your lots with him? He's a pirate!"
"And a good man!" Will and Natalie both yelled as they saw Elizabeth come up behind her father. Natalie then felt the blade on her throat tighten. She winced slightly as she listened to Will speak. "If all I have achieved here is that the hangman will earn two pairs of boots instead of one, so be it. At least my conscience will be clear."
"I agree with Will!" she shouted.
"Quiet, Miss O'Connell!" Commodore Norrington ordered, "You are in no place to be arguing with-"
"Let her go!" two feminine voices shouted. Everyone turned around and saw young girls standing there, both in formal dresses. They were both average height for women, one with long blonde hair and the other with short black hair. "Anna...Marie?" Natalie asked. They both nodded. "What up, girls?" she asked.
"Not as much as there is with you," Anna said with a smirk before looking at Norrington, "Now let her go! She's done nothing wrong!"
"Yeah, what did she do?" Marie interrupted.
"She's helped a pirate, Miss. She can't be spared!"
"Just release her!" Will yelled. Norrington frowned at the blacksmith and then nodded his head. The soldiers reluctantly pushed her into the middle of the circle and into Jack Sparrow. Natalie looked up at the pirate and then wrapped her arms around him out of fear. She didn't want to die. Norrington shook his head and glared at Will. "You forget your place, Turner."
"It's right here...between you and Jack," he replied calmly. Elizabeth suddenly stepped forward and grasped Will's arm. "As is mine," she said as she looked at the blacksmith. "Elizabeth!" Governor Swann exclaimed as he looked at the soldiers surrounding her, "Lower your weapons. For goodness sake put them down!" The soldiers did as they were told and lowered their guns. "So this is where your heart truly lies then?" Commodore Norrington asked Elizabeth.
"It is," she replied with a small nod. Natalie could see how depressed James was, for he loved the governor's daughter more than he should. She suddenly felt Jack's hand hold hers gently and could sense his eyes on her. She then looked up and saw Cotton's parrot fly overhead. It was time for Jack to go back to his Pearl...and leave. Natalie closed her eyes and then heard a husky voice whisper in her ear, "Come with me...I'm leaving..."
"What?" she asked as she opened her eyes to meet Jack's gaze, tears forming in her eyes.
"Come with me," he whispered again. Natalie gaped and then looked at her friends. They were mouthing something to her. She clearly read their lips and could tell they knew a way home. They motioned for her to go to them and she smiled, but then felt Jack's hand tighten on hers. She looked back at Jack and she felt weak. She knew how much she cared for him. "Let's go, Nat...we're going home," Anna said as she walked over to her friend and took her other hand. When she pulled on Natalie's hand, her friend wouldn't move. "Come on, Nat. Where's leaving!" Marie yelled.
"NO!" Natalie shouted back, forcing her hand out of Anna's grip, "I'm staying right here."
"What?" they both asked in unison, "You can't be serious!"
"I am," Natalie replied softly as she moved closer to Jack. The pirate wrapped his arms around her waist and rested his chin on her shoulder. "Natalie, you must be drunk! You're crazy to actually want to stay here! Sure he's hot, but he's gonna leave you!"
"Marie, shut your damn mouth! I'm in love with him!" Everyone gasped and Jack released his gentle hold on the girl and turned her around to face him. "What did ye say, love?" he asked softly.
"I said...I'm in love with you. I'm sorry I didn't get to tell you soon-" She was cut off as Jack's lips met hers in a passionate kiss and his arms encircled her waist. Natalie rested her hands on his broad shoulders and kissed him back desperately. She loved him more than anything else in her existence. "I love ye too," Jack said sweetly before kissing her again. "Oh please, before I get sick," Will muttered. Natalie broke the kissed and stared at the blacksmith. "It's not like you haven't seen anyone kiss before, Mr. Turner! You should try it sometime," she said with a smile and nodded at Elizabeth. Will turned a crimson red and looked at Elizabeth who was smiling.
Natalie suddenly saw Jack look up and then down. "Well! I'm actually feeling rather good about this," he said as he walked over to Governor Swann, "I think we've all arrived at a very special place, eh? Spiritually...Ecumenically...Grammatically?" Natalie giggled softly. This part of the movie had always made her laugh. Jack then walked over to Norrington. "I want you to know that I was rooting for you, mate. Know that." The pirate pointed his finger at the Commodore and then made his way over to Natalie, taking her hand before looking at Elizabeth. "Elizabeth," he whispered. She turned her gaze from Will and looked at him, hoping he would say something respectable. "...it would never have worked between us, darling. I'm sorry." Natalie almost burst out laughing. The girl's face was absolutely priceless. "Elizabeth, what happened on that island?" Natalie asked with a smirk.
"Quiet, you...you...you're just as bad as him," she muttered with a slight smile. Natalie just nodded.
'Captain...' a young voice whispered.
Jack then walked toward the battlement, holding Natalie's hand gently and turned back to face his friends. "Will...," he began.
"Nice hat," he and Natalie both said at the same time before smirking at each other. Will almost laughed himself.
'Captain...' the same voice said again.
"Friends!" Jack began as he scooped Natalie up into his arms and backed up toward the edge, "This is the day that you will always remember as the day that-" Jack and Natalie both fell over the edge backwards.
'CAPTAIN!'
"WHAT?" I shouted as I jolted straight up from my bed and fell off, hitting the floor with a large thud. I looked around a shook my head. My breathing was short and raspy. When my blue eyes scanned the room, I saw a young boy standing there. He had short dark hair and green eyes. "What is it Bowen?" I asked.
"You had too much rum the other night..."
"I did?" I asked absentmindedly before looking down at my hands to see an empty bottle.
"You've been out for two days?" he whispered.
"Are you gonna help me up now?" I asked as I extended my hand. He crouched down beside me and placed one of my arms around his neck before standing up. My legs felt somewhat shaky, but I sat down on my bed and looked around the room. I recognized it. It was my cabin...the cabin of my ship, The Bleeding Heart. "How did I get here?" I asked, placing my hand on my forehead.
"Matthews and I brought you here after you got drunk on deck. Everyone was worried sick, Captain."
"Thanks Bowen. Where are we headed now?"
"Port Royal...at least...you said that the other night."
"Right then," I said with a smile, "Tell Girard to take the helm. I'll be up soon." As Bowen began to walk out the door, I stood up slowly. "Bowen!"
"Yes, Captain?" he asked as he turned around to face me.
"How much further to Port Royal?"
"We'll be there by morning. It's late afternoon now." I nodded my head and waved him off politely. He smiled and walked out the door onto the deck.
I flopped down on my bed and sighed, taking in the smell of my cabin. Rum and the sea...just like Jack Sparrow. That bastard had hurt me deeply. He told me how much he loved me...then just left me in Tortuga. I had given myself to him, showed him love. Then, I wake up and he's gone. "Mr. Turner should be able to make me a sword when I get back," I said quietly, "He and I go back far enough." Sure, it was only 6 years, but he was a good friend. Hope he still remembers me.
I kept wondering why I dreamed about my adventure to save Elizabeth. It was hard to even think about when I was wide awake...now it was all coming back. Why? I have no idea. I remembered my friends. They had been right about Jack. I should have gone home. I'd be watching television and listening to music. Ah...the joys of the twenty-first century. I had left that all behind for a pirate.
"I'm such a fool. I should never have made that Halloween Wish," I mumbled to myself as I lifted my right sleeve. There was the pirate brand...and directly above it was my tattoo. I ran my fingers over the design of a bleeding heart with two daggers sticking inside it and blood dripping from the cuts. A gold sun with flames around the edges surrounded that. My old initials were on the blade of one of the daggers...N.O. for Natalie O'Connell. Though, that's not my name anymore...
It's Morgan...Captain Morgan Kelly.
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A/N: Ahoy mates! That's it...that's the end of the story...wait...I lied! Hehee. There's gonna be a sequel called "Revenge of the Bleeding Heart" that will be posted soon...so look for it! Should be up within a few days.
Disclaimer: I do not own the "Pirates of the Caribbean" or any other parts of Walt Disney's creations. I only own the characters I create and the storyline changes that I made, since this takes place during the movie. Enjoy mates!
Chapter 16~ Captain Morgan Kelly
Natalie shifted slightly in her sleep. She didn't remember anything. "What happened?" she groaned as her eyes fluttered open. She looked around, but saw only blurs. She clearly was in someone's bedroom. She could make out white curtains over some windows and...wait...curtains? Natalie shot up straight and then felt a pain shoot through her entire upper body and fell back down. She screamed in pain and gripped her shoulder. "Miss O'Connell!" she heard a feminine voice yell.
"Who's there?" she asked, for she only saw a blur of a woman and three men.
"It's Elizabeth," the voice said. Natalie squinted at the figures until they came into focus. Elizabeth stood there with her arms at her sides, worry visibly in her face. When Natalie glanced behind her, she saw Will wearing more formal clothing with a red cape and feather hat. "Will, you're cleaned up," she said weakly.
"Yes..." he answered quietly. Natalie then noticed that Commodore Norrington was standing behind the blacksmith. "Norrington?" she asked.
"Commodore Norrington...and yes."
"God...you sound as arrogant as Jack."
"Don't compare me to that pirate. I'm not here to fight with you either. I wanted to tell you that you've been granted clemency by Governor Swann. I was going to hang you with Jack, but Elizabeth told me that you helped to save her...so I won't."
"Wait, hang Jack?" Natalie asked as she abruptly sat up. She winced slightly and gripped her shoulder firmly. "Yes...and you should stay down," Commodore Norrington said with a slight smile.
"You can't hang him! He saved my life too." Tears were beginning to appear in Natalie's eyes. There was no way she wanted Jack to get hurt. "That pirate will be dead in a couple hours."
"James Norrington, where the fuck is he?"
"First of all, you are to address me properly and watch your tongue. Second of all, to answer your question, he's in the jail." Natalie swung her legs over the side of the bed and realized that she was now in one of Elizabeth's dresses. She stood up shakily and walked toward the door, her knees almost buckling under her. Natalie suddenly felt a pair of strong arms around her and looked up. Will was standing there, his face filled with worry. "Where are you going?" he asked.
"I'm going to see Jack," she replied as she pushed the blacksmith off her, "And no one is going to stop me."
"Miss O'Connell-"
"Save it, Norrington! I'm just going to see him. Not like I can do anything about his upcoming death!"
"You are not going to that jail alone!" he yelled.
"You raise your voice to me again...I swear to God I'll kick your-" Natalie was cut off by Will's hand over her mouth. "I will accompany her to visit Sparrow," the blacksmith said reassuringly, "Otherwise she's just going to keep fighting us." Norrington nodded and Will released his hold on Natalie. She glared daggers at him as he walked her out of the room and down the stairs.
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"Jack Sparrow!" Natalie called out as she searched the cells of the prison. All she could see were grimy men staring at her. "Jack!" she yelled again.
"Natalie?"
"Jack, where are you?" she asked loudly as she looked around.
"Right next to you," he whispered. Natalie turned to her left and saw Jack standing in the cell with his hands gripping the square bars firmly. "Jack," she said in a soft voice, tears beginning to stream down her face.
"Come here," he whispered. Natalie complied without question and ran up to him, wrapping her arms around his neck through the bars. "I'm sorry...I'm so sorry..." she whispered, her eyes watering.
"It's okay, love," the pirate murmured as he cupped her face in his hands and began to caress her face. Natalie immediately brought her face close enough to kiss his lips gently. Jack kissed her back harder and thrust his tongue into her mouth...not that she cared. It felt all too good to be with him. "Ahem."
"What?" Jack asked as he broke the kiss and looked at Will, who stood with his arms crossed and a smirk on his face. The blacksmith just waved it off and looked away. When Jack looked back at Natalie, he could see more tears running down her face. "What's wrong, love?" he asked worriedly as he brushed away her tears.
"Norrington's gonna hang you soon."
"He's been saying that for quite some time, love. Ye shouldn't be worried about it."
"Jack, he was going to kill me too...but I was granted clemency. I would rather die than be without you."
"There's no way he's gonna hold me down, love. I'm Captain Jack Sparrow."
"Actually Jack...he's going through with this," Will interrupted as he stepped forward, "But I have a plan to stop him." Natalie smiled and threw her arms around Will. "Thank you so much," she said joyfully.
"Yes...you're welcome, but I may need your help..."
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Jack stood with his hands bound at the gallows. His chocolate brown eyes were looking down at the crowd of people below him. Commodore Norrington, Governor Swann, and Elizabeth all stood far away on raised ground, watching silently. It was obvious that Elizabeth was upset about this. Will Turner made his way through the crowd of townspeople and looked up at Jack. He was praying that his plan would work, but first he had to tell Elizabeth how he felt.
An official stood next to Jack and read the proclamation aloud, "Jack Sparrow, be it known that you have..."
"Captain, Captain Jack Sparrow," Jack mumbled as the man spoke.
"...for your willful commission of crimes against the crown. Said crimes being numerous in quantity and sinister in nature, the most egregious of these to be cited herewith – piracy, smuggling..."
"This is wrong," Elizabeth said to her father.
"Commodore Norrington is bound by the law...as are we all," Governor Swann stated emotionlessly. His daughter didn't want this to happen. The official continued, "...impersonating an officer of the Spanish Royal Navy, impersonating a cleric of the Church of England..." Jack smirked at the memory and glanced at the executioner, who was glaring at him. "...sailing under false colors, arson, kidnapping, looting, poaching, brigandage, pilfering, depravity, depredation, and general lawlessness. And for these crimes you have been sentenced to be, on this day, hung by the neck until dead. May God have mercy on your soul."
Will walked briskly through the crowd and made his way over to Elizabeth, who was standing quietly. "Governor Swann...Commodore...Elizabeth..." She looked down at Will and waited for him to finish his sentence. "I should have told you every day from the moment I met you. I love you." Her eyes widened and she didn't respond as he stormed away. Governor Swann and Norrington took a deep breath and watched as the noose was placed around Jack's neck.
Will unsheathed his sword and ran forward, pushing people out of his way as fast as he could as he yelled, "Move!" Elizabeth looked to the right and saw Mr. Cotton's parrot fly off one of the flags as the drums began to sound. "Marines," Norrington stated firmly. Elizabeth knew what was going to happen. "I can't breathe," she said as she fell backwards. Her father and the Commodore both rushed to help her, forgetting what was happening.
Suddenly, the executioner pulled the lever and Jack fell, but Will had been too quick. His sword was stuck in the wood, giving Jack a foothold. As the blacksmith ran to the top of the gallows to fight the executioner, Natalie came running out of nowhere, dressed in her baggy white shirt, red pants, and knee-high black boots. She unsheathed her sword and cut Jack down as Will pushed the executioner off the gallows.
Jack quickly cut his hands loose on Will's sword and took the noose off his neck. He threw the rope to Will as soon as the blacksmith did a flip and landed on the ground. Natalie ran out in front of them and drove her sword into a soldier, ducking as the rope went over her head and tripped two other soldiers.
Jack and Will were the best team when it came to fighting. Natalie remembered that from the movie. She quickly ran up the steps and hid right where Jack and Will would end up. What she didn't know was that a few soldiers were positioned up there. She watched as both of her friends punch out a couple men and run toward where she was standing. A smile crossed her lips until she felt strong arms around her and a steel blade at her throat. "AH!" she screamed as Will grabbed a sword and soldiers surrounded her two companions.
Commodore Norrington came face to face with Will and held his sword to Will's throat. "I thought we might have to endure some manner of ill- conceived escape attempt but not from you. I would expect this much from her," he said as he gestured at Natalie. Jack turned his head and saw her being held firmly by two men. Governor Swann came walking up behind the Commodore. "On our return to Port Royal, I granted you both clemency. And this is how you thank me? By throwing in your lots with him? He's a pirate!"
"And a good man!" Will and Natalie both yelled as they saw Elizabeth come up behind her father. Natalie then felt the blade on her throat tighten. She winced slightly as she listened to Will speak. "If all I have achieved here is that the hangman will earn two pairs of boots instead of one, so be it. At least my conscience will be clear."
"I agree with Will!" she shouted.
"Quiet, Miss O'Connell!" Commodore Norrington ordered, "You are in no place to be arguing with-"
"Let her go!" two feminine voices shouted. Everyone turned around and saw young girls standing there, both in formal dresses. They were both average height for women, one with long blonde hair and the other with short black hair. "Anna...Marie?" Natalie asked. They both nodded. "What up, girls?" she asked.
"Not as much as there is with you," Anna said with a smirk before looking at Norrington, "Now let her go! She's done nothing wrong!"
"Yeah, what did she do?" Marie interrupted.
"She's helped a pirate, Miss. She can't be spared!"
"Just release her!" Will yelled. Norrington frowned at the blacksmith and then nodded his head. The soldiers reluctantly pushed her into the middle of the circle and into Jack Sparrow. Natalie looked up at the pirate and then wrapped her arms around him out of fear. She didn't want to die. Norrington shook his head and glared at Will. "You forget your place, Turner."
"It's right here...between you and Jack," he replied calmly. Elizabeth suddenly stepped forward and grasped Will's arm. "As is mine," she said as she looked at the blacksmith. "Elizabeth!" Governor Swann exclaimed as he looked at the soldiers surrounding her, "Lower your weapons. For goodness sake put them down!" The soldiers did as they were told and lowered their guns. "So this is where your heart truly lies then?" Commodore Norrington asked Elizabeth.
"It is," she replied with a small nod. Natalie could see how depressed James was, for he loved the governor's daughter more than he should. She suddenly felt Jack's hand hold hers gently and could sense his eyes on her. She then looked up and saw Cotton's parrot fly overhead. It was time for Jack to go back to his Pearl...and leave. Natalie closed her eyes and then heard a husky voice whisper in her ear, "Come with me...I'm leaving..."
"What?" she asked as she opened her eyes to meet Jack's gaze, tears forming in her eyes.
"Come with me," he whispered again. Natalie gaped and then looked at her friends. They were mouthing something to her. She clearly read their lips and could tell they knew a way home. They motioned for her to go to them and she smiled, but then felt Jack's hand tighten on hers. She looked back at Jack and she felt weak. She knew how much she cared for him. "Let's go, Nat...we're going home," Anna said as she walked over to her friend and took her other hand. When she pulled on Natalie's hand, her friend wouldn't move. "Come on, Nat. Where's leaving!" Marie yelled.
"NO!" Natalie shouted back, forcing her hand out of Anna's grip, "I'm staying right here."
"What?" they both asked in unison, "You can't be serious!"
"I am," Natalie replied softly as she moved closer to Jack. The pirate wrapped his arms around her waist and rested his chin on her shoulder. "Natalie, you must be drunk! You're crazy to actually want to stay here! Sure he's hot, but he's gonna leave you!"
"Marie, shut your damn mouth! I'm in love with him!" Everyone gasped and Jack released his gentle hold on the girl and turned her around to face him. "What did ye say, love?" he asked softly.
"I said...I'm in love with you. I'm sorry I didn't get to tell you soon-" She was cut off as Jack's lips met hers in a passionate kiss and his arms encircled her waist. Natalie rested her hands on his broad shoulders and kissed him back desperately. She loved him more than anything else in her existence. "I love ye too," Jack said sweetly before kissing her again. "Oh please, before I get sick," Will muttered. Natalie broke the kissed and stared at the blacksmith. "It's not like you haven't seen anyone kiss before, Mr. Turner! You should try it sometime," she said with a smile and nodded at Elizabeth. Will turned a crimson red and looked at Elizabeth who was smiling.
Natalie suddenly saw Jack look up and then down. "Well! I'm actually feeling rather good about this," he said as he walked over to Governor Swann, "I think we've all arrived at a very special place, eh? Spiritually...Ecumenically...Grammatically?" Natalie giggled softly. This part of the movie had always made her laugh. Jack then walked over to Norrington. "I want you to know that I was rooting for you, mate. Know that." The pirate pointed his finger at the Commodore and then made his way over to Natalie, taking her hand before looking at Elizabeth. "Elizabeth," he whispered. She turned her gaze from Will and looked at him, hoping he would say something respectable. "...it would never have worked between us, darling. I'm sorry." Natalie almost burst out laughing. The girl's face was absolutely priceless. "Elizabeth, what happened on that island?" Natalie asked with a smirk.
"Quiet, you...you...you're just as bad as him," she muttered with a slight smile. Natalie just nodded.
'Captain...' a young voice whispered.
Jack then walked toward the battlement, holding Natalie's hand gently and turned back to face his friends. "Will...," he began.
"Nice hat," he and Natalie both said at the same time before smirking at each other. Will almost laughed himself.
'Captain...' the same voice said again.
"Friends!" Jack began as he scooped Natalie up into his arms and backed up toward the edge, "This is the day that you will always remember as the day that-" Jack and Natalie both fell over the edge backwards.
'CAPTAIN!'
"WHAT?" I shouted as I jolted straight up from my bed and fell off, hitting the floor with a large thud. I looked around a shook my head. My breathing was short and raspy. When my blue eyes scanned the room, I saw a young boy standing there. He had short dark hair and green eyes. "What is it Bowen?" I asked.
"You had too much rum the other night..."
"I did?" I asked absentmindedly before looking down at my hands to see an empty bottle.
"You've been out for two days?" he whispered.
"Are you gonna help me up now?" I asked as I extended my hand. He crouched down beside me and placed one of my arms around his neck before standing up. My legs felt somewhat shaky, but I sat down on my bed and looked around the room. I recognized it. It was my cabin...the cabin of my ship, The Bleeding Heart. "How did I get here?" I asked, placing my hand on my forehead.
"Matthews and I brought you here after you got drunk on deck. Everyone was worried sick, Captain."
"Thanks Bowen. Where are we headed now?"
"Port Royal...at least...you said that the other night."
"Right then," I said with a smile, "Tell Girard to take the helm. I'll be up soon." As Bowen began to walk out the door, I stood up slowly. "Bowen!"
"Yes, Captain?" he asked as he turned around to face me.
"How much further to Port Royal?"
"We'll be there by morning. It's late afternoon now." I nodded my head and waved him off politely. He smiled and walked out the door onto the deck.
I flopped down on my bed and sighed, taking in the smell of my cabin. Rum and the sea...just like Jack Sparrow. That bastard had hurt me deeply. He told me how much he loved me...then just left me in Tortuga. I had given myself to him, showed him love. Then, I wake up and he's gone. "Mr. Turner should be able to make me a sword when I get back," I said quietly, "He and I go back far enough." Sure, it was only 6 years, but he was a good friend. Hope he still remembers me.
I kept wondering why I dreamed about my adventure to save Elizabeth. It was hard to even think about when I was wide awake...now it was all coming back. Why? I have no idea. I remembered my friends. They had been right about Jack. I should have gone home. I'd be watching television and listening to music. Ah...the joys of the twenty-first century. I had left that all behind for a pirate.
"I'm such a fool. I should never have made that Halloween Wish," I mumbled to myself as I lifted my right sleeve. There was the pirate brand...and directly above it was my tattoo. I ran my fingers over the design of a bleeding heart with two daggers sticking inside it and blood dripping from the cuts. A gold sun with flames around the edges surrounded that. My old initials were on the blade of one of the daggers...N.O. for Natalie O'Connell. Though, that's not my name anymore...
It's Morgan...Captain Morgan Kelly.
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A/N: Ahoy mates! That's it...that's the end of the story...wait...I lied! Hehee. There's gonna be a sequel called "Revenge of the Bleeding Heart" that will be posted soon...so look for it! Should be up within a few days.
