Someone commented that I made Jack a little unrealistic with him diving off the clift to Save Anamaria. Well, he IS Jack Sparrow after all. I wouldn't put much past him. Even though he's not quite as.... unblanced.. as he is in the movie right now, I still think he would have done it.

Besides, Jack is a really good swimmer in the movie. And as my Aunt said to me once, the Best swimmers are those that learned to swim in a desprate sitution.

Well, that's the myth among my family. I don't know weather it's true or not. Though, I really don't want to find out....

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A pirate's Life for me

Part 8- A Sparrow's Past

Jack waved goodbye to Anamaria as she left to return home. They had played hide and go seek through the rest of the evening. He ran upstairs to avoid meeting with his father in the hallways. He learned to stay very clear of his father now, even if his Father didn't pay attention to him.

He closed the door behind him and took off her shirt and boots. He threw them into a pile in the corner of the room. Then he removed his breeches and under clothes. He threw them aside and went into the bathroom connected to his room.

He turned on the water, which would take a while to warm up. He plugged the tub so no water would go out. He needed a nice hot bath. His body felt cold from the day dripping wet in salt water. He shook his head, wringing out his hair.

He removed his bandanna, forgetting it was even there. He was so used to having it there now that he forgot about it. He put it on the edge of the tub. He turned off the water and went in.

After a nice long bath, he got out. He put on his night clothes, but the thicker pair. He didn't want to caught cold. He knew he was probably too late for that.

He felt his nose twitch as he held back a sneeze.

"ACHOO!"

Jack cleaned his nose with the back of his sleeve. He put on a thick pair of shoes so his feet wouldn't get cold on the tiled floor.

He climbed into his bed, snuggling into the warm blankets. He drifted off into a peaceful sleep.

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Jack woke up, feeling like someone put pludges in his nostrails. He sat up, only to feel an ache in his back. He felt like dirt right now.

'I knew I should have changed as soon as I got home.' He thought to himself. He could kick himself for being so stupid.

He climbed out of bed, none the less. He dressed himself and went downstairs. The maids watched him as he went by. He probably looked as bad as he felt.

That or the fact that he was wearing mix-matched clothes and his shirt was on backwards.

He sat down for breakfast with his Father. He stared at his food with no desire to eat it. His nose was too pludged. He couldn't even smell the food. He doubted he could taste it.

"Boy. You look like hell." His father commented, putting down the paper he was reading. He looked his son over again. "Is this some kind of Joke? Wearing those.. those.. rags to breakfast?"

"No.." Jack answered through a groan.

"Return to your room boy. I don't need a sick child running around the house getting everyone sick." He said, in a non caring way. He picked up his paper and continued reading.

Jack nodded slightly, and got out of the chair. He shuffled down through the hallway, until he bumped into someone. He looked up at the person he bumped into.

"Hi.." he said, through the same groaning voice.

"'Ello Jack." She said with her normal chipper voice. Then she took a good look at him. "Jack? You alright?"

"Fine.." he answered back, before fainting into her arms.

Miss. Sparrow could feel the pure heat from his body through her clothes. She picked him up bridal style. She carried him upstairs and placed him in bed.

"Don't worry Jack. I'll take care of you." Miss. Sparrow said, rubbing his forehead with her cool hand.

Jack leaned into her touch, liking her cool skin against his heated one. He groaned as he felt himself getting worse.

"I'll go get a doctor for you." Miss. Sparrow said. She got up to leave, when Jack's hand reached out. He grabbed her wrist.

"Don't go.." He said in a most childish voice.

Miss. Sparrow eyed him. He seemed so grown up most of the time. She forgot he was still a child a lot of the time and just thought of him as a regular adult. This, brought her back to her sences. He was just a child. Not even 10 years old. He wasn't ready for half of the things he was meant to do in his life. She had to realize that. And her time was drawing near.

"Jack." She started. But, the pleading in his eyes changed her mind. "I'll stay."

A small smile graced his lips as he fell asleep. Miss. Sparrow ordered a doctor to be brought to the house as soon as they could get one. She stayed with him until Anamaria came.

Jack didn't even stir when Anamaria closed the door rather loudly. It did however, wake up Miss. Sparrow who fell asleep in a chair next to Jack.

"What's that lazy bum still in bed fer?" Anamaria questioned.

"Shh! He's sick." Miss. Sparrow said.

Anamaria gave an 'oh' look. She walked up to the bed and leaned on it, looking at her friend. "He's going to make a good pirate some day."

"I know." Miss. Sparrow said, looking at her student.

"He even saved me yesterday." Anamaria said. On Miss. Sparrow's raised eyebrow, she continued. "I fell off the stone tower near the port. Jack jumped in after me and saved me life."

"He did that? I didn't even think he could swim." Miss. Sparrow said.

"I know. He said he could, only when need be."

"I see." Miss. Sparrow looked expectently at her student. 'Ginger ol' girl. You should 'ave been here to see your boy. He's going to make a fine pirate and a good man. You'd be so proud.' She thought to herself, remembering her days with Ginger.

*~*Flash Back*~*

A younger Kate stood at the helm of the ship, watching the grand captain. Her father. He was a Sparrow. The best pirate around on the sea. She smiled as she looked at his ridget back, and commanding face. His shoulders stood still, board and looking on with strength.

Someone touched her shoulder. She turned to see her rival for the name Sparrow, smiling at her.

"If you're going to stand there all day, staring at your father, you might burn a hole in 'im." She said with a smile.

"Why don't ye go wash the decks or something? Cabin girl." Kate spited back out at her rival. They were fierce rivals and often got into arguements about the way a Pirate should act.

"I finished with all that." Ginger replyed, grimancing at her blistered hands. The rope burns evident on her hands. "besides. I 'ave something better to do."

"What would that be?" Kate questioned.

"I'll show ye, if you come." Ginger said. Her and Kate went down below into the bulkhead. That was where the food was kept. Also, the prized rum was kept. "I found this out yester." She picked up a compass.

"What's so grand about a compass?" Kate questioned.

"It's not a usual one." She answered, handing it over to Ginger.

Ginger opened it and looked at the needle. It wasn't pointing north. "It's broken."

"Not broken. It just doesn't point north is all." Ginger corrected. She took it back.

"Then inlighten me where it does point." Kate asked, thinking this was a complete waste of her time.

"It points to the island where Courtiz was said to hide his gold. It directs anyone who uses it, right to the island. And to the gold hidden inside of it." Ginger asked, smirking at her find.

"Then, let's take a boat to it. I'm sure we could gather a crew and-" But Ginger cut her off in mid sentence.

"NO! We mustn't! It's the Captain's and if we dare to even take it for this spot, we will be punished." Ginger said, looking at her rival. Even though they were rivals, Ginger always thought of Kate as a friend. Kate was the more outgoing one. Ginger was smart. She knew she needed a more, hot headed person around her if she were to be a good pirate.

"Non sence! I'll take it. Watch. No one will know the differance." Kate said, taking it from Ginger. She stuffed it into her pocket and walked up to the main deck.

Ginger slowly followed, not liking where this could be going at all. She knew how the Captain got when something was missing from the ship. Even if it was his own daughter who took it, she would recieve the same punishment.

It only took an hour for the captain to find out that something was missing. He always checked their inventory and stock. So, everyone was called to the Main deck near the mast. They lined up, according to rank on the ship, as was required by the captain. He stood infront of everyone, looking at them through his dark, blue eyes.

"Someone.. has stolen a VERY valuable piece from me ship. If ye come clean 'ere and now, the punishement will be lessened." He said, glaring out into the crew. His Daughter, standing infront of most of them. Ginger was further in the back.

Ginger and Kate both swollowed hard when they heard that. Ginger and kate crossed gazes for a second. Kate was about to step up and take on her punishment, when Ginger brushed past her.

"I did it Captain." Ginger answered, standing there, looking straight into the Captain's eyes.

"You?" The Captain questioned.

"Aye. The compass, that was what was missing. Wasn't it?" Ginger asked.

"Aye. Now, hand it over." he said, holding out his hand. Ginger placed the compass into his hand.

Kate's eyes widen. She patted her pocket where the compass was. It was empty. Ginger pick-pocketed off her when they brushed past one another. Kate stared at her. Not able to speak.

"You know the punishment for such a crime?" The captain asked.

"Aye sir. 40 lashes infront of the crew." Ginger asked with a slight quiver in her voice.

"Aye lass. Now, because of yer age and your gender. I'll go easy on ye. Only 20. But, do ye understand the full knowing of yer crime?"

"Aye Captain. I understand."

After the lashing infront of the crew, Ginger was sent into her bed, which was a rag on the floor. She sobbed with her knees pulled against her chest. She held them and rocked. The pain in her back was pulsing angerly.

Kate peaked in on her. "Ginger?" She asked in a quiet voice.

Ginger looked up at her. "'Ello."

"Can I come in?" She asked, ashamed.

"Of course." Ginger said.

Kate walked over to her and sat down, looking at her rival. "I... I... I'm SO sorry! Why did you take the fall for something you didn't do?"

Ginger smiled through her tears. "What kind of person would I be, if I didn't stick up for me friends?"

Kate's eyes clouded over with tears. She was... her friend? After saying such mean things to her and getting her in trouble.. she was her friend?

Ginger laid down on the rags. "I'm sorry to fall asleep on ye. But, I feel so worn out."

"Of course." Kate answered, not being able to say much else. She felt like a low life right now. She watched as her proclaimed friend, drifted off into sleep.

'I swear on pain of death, that I won't let other people take the fall for me again.' Kate thought to herself.

*~*End of Flashback*~*

Kate stared at her student. He looked the same as his mother. Both were the same age. Both had the same, curved cheeks and soft features. Both had the full lips and wide range of expressions.

"Miss. Sparrow?" Anamaria questioned when she saw that the older woman was looking off.

"Sorry. I tend to do that from time to time." Miss. Sparrow commented, with a smile. "Just not used to this boring life style I guess."

"Can you come get me when Jack is awake?" Anamaria asked.

"Course." Miss. Sparrow answered. She watched as Anamaria skipped out of the room, going to help her mother or something til Jack woke. Miss. Sparrow shook her head with a smile, before turning back to Jack.

"Thought she'd never leave." Jack commented through a hoarse voice. "She's so loud sometimes."

Miss. Sparrow chuckled. "I agree with ye there Jack. But." She started on a more serious note. "You need ter be getting yer rest. When ye feel better, we'll continue the cutlass lessons, then other activities."

"What other 'activities'?" Jack questioned.

"You will have to wait and see." Miss. Sparrow said with a smile.

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Yes! Finally got some insight into Miss. Sparrow's past and a little shot into the future. I'd say this was a more boring chapter. No jack adventures. But, there will be some cool adventures when he's on the ship! Wait til Jack's young pirating years! You won't believe HALF the stuff he pulls! ^_^

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