CHAPTER 24

Dis: I OWN NOTHIN..............DAMN



Jack propped himself up on his elbows after hearing the words he had used so often. He watched as mischief flickered across his daughter's face. She grinned, her smile the same as his trademark grin. Jack watched as the two figures reveled themselves to be Will and Alex. He rolled his eyes as Angeline instantly sprang to her feet and hugged Alex through the bars. "Boy, first ye steal me daughter's heart, then you get me sentence to a hangin', and now you're tryin' to rip off me trademark line, I don' think so!" Jack said amusedly. Alex just smiled as he kissed Angeline on the cheek.

"Jack, have you told Angeline about the plan?" Will whispered to Angeline in a voice he thought only Jack could hear.

"What plan?" Angeline said pulling away as Alex tried to kiss her again. "Da', there's a plan?"

"Thanks very much William." Jack said sarcastically. "Yes princess, there is a plan but you don't have to fret you're pretty lil' head ov'r it."

"There's no plan, my dads a crazy man." Alex sweet talked her into paying more attention to him then to what Will and Jack were talking about.

"Oh that's a bunch of bull..." Angeline didn't get to finish because Alex's enveloped hers in a warm kiss.

Jack and Will stared at the two, "He's good at that, huh Jack?" Wills aid smiling.

"I'll cut his lips off!" Jack whispered to threateningly.

"Umm Jack, I didn't come here for you to get violent. I came here to tell you that we're only a few more days away from Port Royal." Will said seriously.

"If YOU had to talk to me why'd you bring the boy?" Jack said not taking his eyes off of Alex and Angeline as the flirted and laughed with each other.

"I don't know, I guess because he wanted to come." Will said shrugging.

"Bloody hell Will, that was stupid!" Jack said rolling his eyes, "Then again, I can't count on you for being very smart now can I?" Jack said teasingly.



The two old men laughed and discussed the plan. While the two teenagers talked about well...other stuff.

"When I save you from the hanging, my mum said you can stay with us." Alex said holding her hands through the bars.

"What do you mean? I'm a pirate, Alex." Angeline said cocking an eyebrow.

"I mean you could live with us and then we could be together forever." Alex said excitedly.

"Would I 'ave to wear a corset and dress?" Angeline said questionably.

"Maybe." He said shurgging his shoulders. "But you'll get used to them."

"Would I ever be able ta see my mum and dad again?" Angeline said her tone sounding sadder.

"Not in town, I mean he'd still be wanted and all that but you could still see him every once in awhile." Alex said smiling, "So what do you say?"

Angeline opened her mouth to answer him but was cut off by Will telling them that Alex had to go. Alex quickly gave Angeline a peck through the bars and whispered, "Let me know later."

Angeline stood staring at Alex as he walked away. Questions ran through her head. Would she be able to live without her dad and mum? Without being free to wear what she wanted? Without being on the sea? Jack came up behind her and said, "Stupid whelp and eunuch."

Angeline smiled, "Which one do ye figure is the eunuch?"

"The boy." Jack said grinning.

Angeline's jaw dropped, "Why would ye think tha'?"

"Cause Will had to have something to make the boy. Savvy?"

"That's disgustin' da'!" Angeline said laughing.

"Well ye asked princess, you asked." Jack said lifting his eyebrows.

She punched him lightly on the arm and he feigned pain.

"So what'd the newly found eunuch say?" Jack said smiling.

Angeline ignored the eunuch comment and frowned, "He said tha' after we get saved, which apparen'ly he thinks is goin' to 'appen, that I'm welcome to uh...stay with the Turners."

Jack felt a sting in his heart, "Whaddya say luv?"

"I didn't get a chance to answer, dad." Angeline said looking her father in the eye. His eyes showed traces of sadness. As did hers.

"But what were ye gonna say?" Jack said prying for more information.

"I don't know dad, I just don't know." Angeline said saddly.

"Well luv, ye must figure it out soon, 'cause were almost at Port Royale."

"I know, Angeline said her eyes looking down. "Believe me I know."

Angeline sat against the wall of the ship, she stared at the place where Alex had asked the question one solid thought going through her mind. ........Should I stay or should I go?



I HAD TO WRITE THIS AND POST IT RIGHT AFTER THE OTHER ONE THAT WAY I COULD GET TO THE GOOD STUFF FASTER!!! You don't mind, do ye?

What do YOU think....should she stay or should she go???

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