Disclamer: I do not own anything but Adriana Jacques, savvy? (Sorry, I just had to)
A/N: This is my first independent fan fiction. My other (titled Through Weeping Skies) I did with my partner, Elle Knight. Please be nice! R&R ( and no, I don't mean rest and relaxation! Read and review!)
To Teach a Sparrow to Fly
*Chapter 1: They've come back! *
Adriana sat comfortably gazing out of the study windows at the calm ocean before her, realizing just how perfect her new life was turning out to be. "It is perfect, but there's something missing." she silently whispered to herself. Inside, she longed for more. More of everything. Adventure, love, friendship, and maybe even lust.
Just then, something in the water caught her eye. 'Was it a ship?' she asked herself. ' It could have been anything, I highly doubt it was a pirate ship.' she said disproving herself.
Her gaze returned back to the book in her hands; Captain Jack Sparrow: A Tale to Tell.
"My life might be perfect, but this life has everything I long for." she whispered again, "adventure, betrayal, piracy, treasure..."
Her thoughts were interrupted when her father entered the room.
She looked up at him, a longing look in her eyes.
"What's the matter dear?" he questioned his dear daughter.
"Oh, nothing, papa." she said, pulling herself back to reality. "I was merely thinking about my new life here in Port Royal. And with you being the governor and all, how perfect it will come to be. But it isn't perfect yet papa. Everything feels strange, and out of place, especially me. I wish we were back home papa, in England where a family such as ourselves belongs!" she cried.
Elizabeth's father, Governor Swann, had recently died of old age, and Adriana's father, Governor Jacques, is now the head of the port.
Adriana begged dearly to stay in London, where she thought they belonged, but her father willed against it. And because they had to make the long crossing from England, Adriana lost her mother.
Her mother had fallen ill on the ship, and there were no suitable doctors around to tend to her. When she died, she wasn't even granted a proper burial, they only buried her in the hull of the ship, and when the stench became unbearable, they threw her remains out to sea.
Adriana just sat there, the hatred for her father growing stronger every time she remembered what he did, and how cruel he was to her. Now, all that has changed. He is a superior to all, including her, and she must obey what he tells her.
Her father never did treat her nicely. He thought she was just a foolish girl with silly dreams in her head. That didn't stop her though.
She has always had a strong hatred for her father, ever since the day he caught him beating her father, and older brother, whom she looked up to in every way. She dared not get in the way though, in fear of being beat herself. As a little girl, Adriana went unnoticed by many, and those who did notice her, noticed her for all the wrong reasons.
She thought, at first, that moving would be best for her family. It would give them a chance to start over, and have new beginnings. But she quickly changed her mind when she thought of having to make new friends, and let her few close ones that lived in London go.
She had no choice in the matter though. It was all up to her father.
She bent her head down, hoping that her father would think she was returning to her book, and not see the few tears fall from her sparkling blue eyes.
Oh how she wished her cousin Elizabeth were here. She could talk to Elizabeth about anything. Her and Will Turner were Adriana's closest and only friends, and they both understood her.
As if someone had heard her wish, and granted it, Elizabeth came racing down the stairs and into the study.
"Elizabeth!" Adrianna exclaimed, happy that she didn't have to withstand the pressure her father was putting on her by standing and watching her. " Where on earth have you been? I have been needing to talk to you!" she said, snapping her book shut with a click, shoving it back on the shelf, and running to meet her dear cousin, and best friend.
"Ana!" she cried as she embraced Adriana, and pulled her out the front door.
"Whoa, Lizzie! Where are we going?" she yelled running after her cousin.
"To meet Will at the docks!" she shouted behind her shoulder, picking up her skirts and running towards the docks. "He asked me to meet him there around eleven, and it's already eleven thirty!" she exclaimed, trying to motivate her cousin to follow at a quicker pace. "He says he has a surprise for us, and I think I know what it is!" she squealed in excitement. She stopped abruptly, throwing Adrianna off of balance, and sending her hurtling to the ground. "Do you remember that 'pirate' that saved my life?" she said eyeing the now panting Adrianna.
"Partially. Why?" Adriana puffed between breaths. She clutched her sides, cursing the corset that proper ladies wore.
"I think he's back." Elizabeth said, a silly grin spreading across her face.
Adriana stopped her huffing and puffing as her memory traveled back to the book she was reading earlier. "Lizzie, what was his name again?" she said, remembering in particular the title.
"Jack Sparrow." she stated plainly.
"You mean THE Jack Sparrow!?" she whispered.
"Yes, now lets go, before we miss them!" Elizabeth grabbed her cousin's hand once more, and pulled her along.
"Wait!" Adriana screamed, pulling to a stop, dragging Elizabeth with her. "I thought you didn't like pirates?" she eyed her cousin curiously.
"Well, Will is a pirate after all, so I guess they aren't as bad when one has one of her own." she replied in a dangerously low tone. This was followed by a mocking wink, and she grabbed Adriana's wrist, and pulled her along yet again.
"Oh." Adriana said as she felt Elizabeth's grip on her wrist tighten.
When they got to the docks, Elizabeth spotted Will right away, and rushed over to him.
"Will!" she cried. She ran up to him, and embraced him in a friendly hug.
Adriana had a tough time keeping up with her cousin, and when she reached her, she was completely out of breath. She sat down on the pier and dangled her legs over the side, and Elizabeth and Will followed suit.
"Hello Will." Adriana greeted Will as he took her hand and softly kissed it. She blushed, and he let go.
"So Will, where's the surprise?" Elizabeth queried.
Will nodded his head to the rather large ship anchored some ways out in the Caribbean waters. How could someone miss it with its black sails and whatnot, it was obviously The Black Pearl. What other ship could it have been?
He then motioned to the little rowboat headed towards the dock.
Elizabeth saw a strange looking figure standing in the front, a dreamy look upon his face. Of course, she instantly knew who this was.
As soon as the rowboat came to the dock, Elizabeth jumped up and ran to greet the Captain, taking Adriana along with her.
"Good afternoon Captain Sparrow." she giggled.
"Ah! Dear Lizzie, so you do remember me name! Very well."
She moved forward, and embraced Jack in a hug similar to the one she gave Will. "Thank you Captain, for saving my life." she looked him in the eye and winked.
"No problem at all, luv!" he winked back.
"I just never got a chance to properly thank you, what with you falling off of the battlement and all." she tried to stifle a laugh, but failed.
Jack playfully glared at her, and glanced over to look at the girl at Elizabeth's side.
Quickly, Elizabeth snapped out of her fits of giggles, and introduced Jack and Adriana.
Jack took Adriana's hand, and slowly brought it to his lips. "G'mornin' miss." he smiled rather slyly at her.
"Pleased to make your acquaintance..." she waited for his name.
"Jack Sparrow, *Captain* Jack Sparrow, and the pleasures all mine luv. Do ya 'ave a name?" he slowly let her hand go.
"Yes, my name is Adriana Jacques." She replied, curtseying ever so slightly.
"Ahh, the governor's daughter, eh?" he said, a plot forming in her head.
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