Jack's Back!

This is my first story so be nice! I hope you all write a review!

Luv Jackanory!


The hangin'


Natalie sat bolt upright in bed. She thought she had heard something but as she listened all she could hear was silence. She rubbed her eyes as she realised it was morning.
Time to get up, she thought.
She dressed quickly and went downstairs. Her parents had already left for work, and, not wanting to stay alone in the house after she had heard a noise she decided to go for a walk. The streets were almost deserted as she wandered around and she was lost in thought as she heard the shot so she wasn't really thinking about what she was doing. She peered into the bakers through the dusty window and saw a man in a long black cloak and gloves put some money into a bag. Natalie gasped as she realised what was happening and she hid round the corner as he ran out the shop.
When he was out of site she crept carefully into the shop. There was a gun on the counter and blood smeared all down the wall. Natalie's breath quickened as her eyes followed the dripping blood to the floor. The baker was lying perfectly still as the pool of blood leaking from a wound in his chest grew larger.
She took a step closer but there was nothing she could do for him. He was dead. She put a hand to her head, she could hardly breath. There may not have been anything Natalie could do for him but there was something she could do for her. 
She screamed. She screamed so loud her throat hurt. She screamed until she had no breath left.
"What the bloody hell ya screamin' for?" asked a slightly slurred voice from the door. Natalie spun round to face him relief spreading through her, surely this man could help!
"Look luv 'ave got a nasty headache so lets stop with the screamin', savvy." He swayed a little as he spoke and Natalie had a nasty feeling that he was drunk.
"Someone's been shot! We need to get help!" she shouted ignoring him as he made silly little shushing noises with is hands. Suddenly he looked around, it looked as though he had only just realised he was inside. His eyes stopped on the gun lying on the counter and a look of surprise spread over his rugged face.
Finally! Thought Natalie as he staggered to the counter and picked up the gun but her relief was soon gone when he said,
" I used to 'ave a gun like this." He kept pausing as he spoke because he was swaying slightly.
Natalie was just about to open her mouth to say something when she heard another voice from the door.
"What's going on in here?" demanded a strong voice. In the door way stood a naval officer. He didn't waste any time, as his eyes focused on the gun, the blood and the dead guy on the floor he swept across the room and handcuffed the oddly swaying man. At first the man didn't seem to notice but then he moved his hands a little and a frown appeared on his face.
"What the bloody hell are ya doin'?!" he demanded but the officer just ignore him.
"You better come with me miss." He said as he pushed the other man out the door and into the street.

***

A few days later Natalie was stood in the square, baking under the hot sun. the strange drunken man had been accused of the murder of the baker. She tried to tell them the truth but they wouldn't listen. They had told her she was in shock, and, there was a rumour going round that Commodore Norrington had some kind of grudge against him.
She looked up at the stranger and tears streamed down her face as they slipped the noose round his neck. He was very brave; he just stood staring straight ahead. Another man walked onto the gallows and began to read from a piece of parchment.
"Jack Sparrow, you have been found guilty of the murder of Joel Smith. You will now be hung as punishment for this crime." Although the reader was small he managed to project his voice so the whole crowd could hear. The reader began to speak again but Natalie wasn't listening. All this seamed very familiar.
Suddenly it was as though someone had switched a light on in her head. She had seen this all before, last time they had tried to hand Jack Sparrow.
Don't you mean Captain Jack Sparrow, said an unhelpful voice inside her head. She ignored it trying to think. Last time he had got away. Last time he was helped by Will Turner! Natalie spun round searching the crowd for Will but he was surrounded by guards. They were obviously thinking the same thing she was.
Natalie let out a small cry of despair. She knew he was a pirate but he hadn't killed anyone!
This time, the unhelpful voice pitched in. she ignored it again trying to think. Suddenly she came up with an idea.
"Wait!" she cried running up the steps to stand next to Jack. "This man is the father of my unborn child! You can't kill him!" Natalie looked at Jack willing him to understand. At first he looked surprised but then a smile spread over his face and he winked.
He's quite quick when he's sober, she thought.
" A knew ya couldn't resist me charm luv!" Jack cried winking again. Natalie looked at the guards surrounding Will. They weren't all completely fixed on him now, some of them were watching her but they all looked to shocked to do anything.
Pride of the kings navy they are! Thought Natalie scornfully. She needed to distract them more but how!
Oh no! I can't do that! She thought, but it's the only way! She stepped in front of Jack and kissed him. She heard the gasp from the crowd, and Jack, as she slipped her arms up his back and round his back.
Well if I can't save him at least he got one last kiss. Natalie thought bitterly.
She was about to pull away when he kissed her back. It was passionate; firm but soft and not at all what she imagined it would be like.
Not that I did imagine what it was like! Natalie told herself.
She forced the urge to say wow and turned to look at Will. None of the guards were watching him now but he seemed to be frozen in shock. He wasn't used to girls kissing Jack in public, they usually slapped him. Natalie glared at him but it was a while before he caught on.
He slipped quickly and quietly away from the guards and Natalie watched him out the corner of her eyes as he slipped round the back of the gallows. She put her head in her hands pretending to cry but she spun round when she heard a dull thud on the wood behind her. Will was there and he swung his sword at the rope round Jack's neck as hard as he could but a small part was still attached when he pulled it away.
"Release the trap door!" shouted a harsh voice that Natalie later realised belonged to Commodore Norrington. The door flew open and the bit of rope still attached snagged as Jack fell.
Everything went in slow motion as the rope finally snapped and Jack fell to the ground. Natalie looked through the hole he had just disappeared through and her heart began to pound as she saw him lying motionless on the stone floor. She couldn't breath and she was aware that everyone else was holding their breath.
"Took ya time didn' ya" grumbled Jack as he picked himself up rubbing his arse and neck. Everyone, and, thankfully including Natalie, let out their breath.
"You're alive!" cried Natalie tears of joy streaming down her face.
I cry a lot over a man I don't know, Natalie thought in frustration, a pirate I don't know!
"Course I am! I'm Captain Jack Sparrow, savvy!" he shouted.
"There's no time for all this!" Will shouted desperately. He grabbed Natalie and jumped of the gallows to stand next to Jack.
"Aye, ya right." Said Jack eying the advancing guards with distaste. He drew his sword and got ready to fight.
They shouldn't let the criminals keep their weapons when they're hanged. Thought Natalie stupidly as she let Will and Jack pull her through the crowd. She tried to stop as she realised what was happening.
"Wait! Where are you taking me?" she asked suddenly frightened.
"Ya can't stay here luv! You'll be 'anged!" replied Jack. Natalie felt herself go numb as she realised what she'd done and what it meant.
"Can you swim?" Will asked her as they ran towards the docks.
"Not with this dress on!" shouted Natalie, "I'll sink!"
"Well 'ere let me 'elp ya!" Jack said as he cut her out of her dress. Now all she was wearing was a long under dress.
Not the way I would have wanted him to take my dress off. She thought.
"You've done that before haven't you." Said Will staring at Jack but Jack just grinned.
"There's the Pearl!" cried Will as they all jumped into the water. Natalie tried to ignore the mind numbing cold.
"Get them!" screamed Norrington and Natalie heard gunshots and the sound of bullets hitting the water but she kept in swimming. They reached the Pearl and were pulled on board. As soon as Natalie's feet hit the deck she fainted.
I've been waiting to do that since Jack kissed me! She thought before her head hit the wood.

***

"How did ya get away withou' bein' stopped at the docks?" asked a woman's voice and Natalie turned over as someone pressed a damp cloth to her head.
"Aye well, they were all in the square watchin' Willy boy. Makin' sure he behaved 'imself!" Jack laughed. Natalie opened her eyes to see Jack, Will and a dark woman standing over her.
"Welcome tu The Black Pearl!" shouted the woman, "Cap'n says ya gonna be 'ere awhile."
Everything went black as Natalie fainted again.