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Chapter Four
"'Ello luv," Jack said walking into Kate's cabin uninvited.
Kate whipped around, "Damn it Jack what are you doing here?"
Jack raised an eyebrow, "You know Kate you might fancy bein' nicer to me seein' as we're stuck together till we find the treasure, hmm?"
Kate turned back to her map, "I see no point." He was infuriating. There was no ignoring the man as he only went unnoticed when he wanted to.
"Is that what you're wearing to the tavern tonight?" Jack asked pointing at the chemise and skirts she had laid out over a chair earlier.
Kate glanced briefly at it, "Does it matter?"
"Not in the slightest," he replied and stood to swagger over to the window. "Just can't picture you in a skirt s'all."
Kate's blue eyes flashed but she gave herself the satisfaction of not letting him know he had ruffled her, "You know for the charmer the ladies make you out to be you have no manners. And if you must know I thought it might be a bit conspicuous if I walked into the tavern with the likes of you and me wearing trousers with a pistol stuck in my belt." She turned her back on him again.
"Hmm," he replied. "I see your point. Well I best be off, wouldn't want to go into a grand adventure sober now would I?"
Kate rolled her eyes, "No you certainly wouldn't! God forbid you should ever do anything while you can think straight." She turned to say something else but found him uncomfortably close to her.
"Now darlin' that takes all the fun out of it," he ran a finger over her chin. "And besides that's the way I've always done things and it turns out I'm the better pirate for it."
Kate had had enough. She lifted her fist gifting Jack with the fabulous right hook Will had experienced the day before. "How so?" she snarled.
Rubbing his jaw affectionately he frowned, "Temper, luv, temper. You should learn to control that."
Now she knew he was deliberately egging her on but she growled at him anyway, "My temper only affects those who deserve it, so if you didn't quite enjoy that don't provoke me, savvy?"
Jack grinned at this, "I didn't provoke you. Only stated the obvious. If you were in fact a better pirate then me you would not have, as you did, ask for my help."
She fixed him with a glowering look, "You are the most foul, disgusting, idiotic person I have ever met!"
Jack grinned again at her outburst, "Sticks and stones, luv. And besides the fact that what you said is true, it's also true about you." Before she could respond he ducked out the door, "Ta luv!"
She ground her teeth restraining herself from going after him. She wasn't sure how long it was going to take to find her treasure but she was more then certain that however long it would be too long with Jack.
********
"This is it," Kate said as they stood outside The Deep. The place was still there and still apparently drew a crowd judging by the noise coming from inside. The sign that swayed in the salty sea breeze was worn and fading but still read in deep blue letters 'The Deep'.
Jack turned to the crew that he and Kate had chosen to join them. "And remember not a word as to why we are here, savvy?"
They all nodded vigorously and followed him in. The tavern held the stench of vomit and liquor, something not quite pleasing to the nose and its crowd was rough and bawdy. Jack nodded to the pirates and they all spread out mingling in with the people.
Jack grabbed Kate's arm and whispered in her ear, "We have to find the tavern keeper. If anyone knows anything he will."
"I doubt it will be the same one that was here when my father died and if it is you'll have to talk to him yourself. He knew me far to well and will recognize me," she replied and wrenched her arm from his grasp. "And I'd appreciate it if you kept your hands off me!"
Jack glared at her, "You don't seem to listen to me if I don't."
"Maybe that's because-" she bit off the angry retort making him grin. "Wipe that stupid look of your face and stop arguing with me."
"I wasn't arguing sweet," he replied. "That was you."
Kate clenched her teeth, "Let's go." Chuckling he followed her. She stopped at the bar and sat down waiting for the bartender. Jack sat next to her looking around at the stares they were receiving, or rather the stares the woman beside him was receiving.
"What can I get ya miss?" the bartender asked. Jack turned to watch Kate who was smiling coquettishly at the young man behind the bar.
"A rum will do," she replied running a finger softly down his hand. Jack rolled his eyes as the young man grinned and turned to get her drink. Kate leaned over and whispered into his ear. "Being a woman has its advantages." She sat up straight when the man turned around. Standing she took the drink he held. "Thanks," she said and leaned towards him. "Do you mind if I have a word with you," she paused, "Alone?"
He raised a knowing eyebrow and nodded, "Aye as long as the talk is short."
She smiled sweetly, "Wonderful." Kate set the drink down next to Jack and as the young man turned to lead her up the stairs she whispered again into his ear. "Drink your rum and I'll be back in a bit."
Jack shook his head as she was led up the stairs by the bartender.
"Isn't this cozy?" she said as he showed her into the first door on the left.
"Mmm," he said. Kate walked over and perched herself on a chair. "So what was it you wanted to talk to me about, miss?"
"Please call me Katherine," she replied. "And you would be?"
"Andrew," he replied simply and moved to put his arms around her.
Smiling she drew his head down to kiss him. Within seconds he had her pushed up against the wall. Lifting up her skirt slowly she drew her dagger from her garter and quickly slid the cold steel against the man's throat.
"Sorry luv," she said softly, "But there's something else I need from you tonight." Shoving him backwards he landed sprawling out on the bed.
He was glaring at her, "And what would that be?"
"Is there anything hidden in this tavern?" she asked. "Say maybe clues to a treasure?"
His eyes grew wide with disbelief, "You're a pirate."
"Aye lad," she replied. "And is it so unnatural that I'm a woman?"
"S'not right," he replied.
"Listen you little maggot," she whispered her voice deadly. "You aren't the only person in this place that I can get information from. If you're going to be smart about this I could just as easily kill you. I've done it before."
"Fine," he said. "What's it that you want to know?"
"A pirate by the name a Bill Morgan died here," she said.
"Aye," he replied. "When I was still a boy."
She said, "Did he leave anything?"
He opened his mouth to respond but the door of the room crashed open making them both jump in surprise.
"Drop your weapon!" soldiers were filing into the room.
Kate did as she was told, "This is just wonderful."
"Bring in the rest of the lot," the commander shouted. Kate watched as more soldiers piled in lugging along Jack, Pitney, and most of the rest of the crew that had accompanied them to the tavern. "Shut the door."
"Wonderful!" Jack said. "Now that everyone is here where's the drinks?"
"You are hilarious Mr. Sparrow believe me," the commander said.
"It's captain," Jack muttered irritably. "Captain Jack Sparrow."
"Yes of course," he replied sarcastically and turned to Kate. "And who would this lovely young woman be?"
Kate raised an eyebrow, "You cannot guess?"
"Hmm," he said. "Judging from you attitude a fellow pirate but by name I know not."
"It's Captain Kate Morgan," she replied cheekily. "If it's all the same to you."
"Well, well," the commander replied. "It seems we have a whole host of pirates in our hold tonight."
Kate opened her mouth to reply but found her voice stuck and the room quickly went dark.
When she woke she found herself lying face down in a prison cell. She lifted her head up and found her neck tight and sore. She groaned as she sat up making the room spin.
"Good mornin' luv," someone said from the other side of the cell.
"I wouldn't call it good," she growled rubbing her neck and looking at the rough men sitting against the walls and on a bed.
"Rough night?" one asked with a grin.
She frowned as she spotted Jack unconscious on the floor. "Might have been," she replied.
"What's a lass like you doin' in prison?" one asked. "What could you have done?"
She moved across the floor quickly pining him against the wall, "Don't cross me, I'm not in the mood. Get clever with me and I'll kill you, savvy?"
"I see you're a peach in the mornin'," Jack said from behind her.
Kate released the man and turned to glare at him. "This is all your fault!"
"My fault?" he replied. "I don't suppose you would ever suspect one of our crew members of squealin' on us would ya?" Looked around at two prisoners who were trying to coax the mangy dog with keys over to them. "It's useless," Jack replied. "The dog won't come."
Both prisoners ignored and kept to their coaxing. Kate glared at him, "How do you propose we get out of this one Captain Jack Sparrow?"
All the prisoners turned to look at them now for there wasn't one who hadn't heard of him. Jack grinned and shrugged, "Isn't much we can do. No doubt they'll hang us tomorrow."
"Aye that they will," someone from the cell opposite them said. "You'se been wanted everywhere since, well since. Don't doubt that they'll hang the lass there either."
Jack grinned, "Wonderful! Always love a good hanging!"
Kate rolled her eyes and sighed, "I swear that if I didn't know better I'd say you were mad!"
Jack smiled cheekily, "Don't start the compliments till I get you out of here, luv."
Kate whirled, "Out of here? How do suggest we do that if no one knows we're in here?"
The look in his eyes told her that he knew exactly how they would do that. "Ever wonder why soldiers are always talking about the time they almost caught Captain Jack Sparrow?"
"Not really."
Well that's that chapter!! I know it was kind of pointless but at least you had something to read while I get the next chapter up!! Ü!!! Well I'm working on the next chapter right now so keep reading!! And thanks so much for the all the reviews and I'm glad that all the new readers like the story!
Chapter Four
"'Ello luv," Jack said walking into Kate's cabin uninvited.
Kate whipped around, "Damn it Jack what are you doing here?"
Jack raised an eyebrow, "You know Kate you might fancy bein' nicer to me seein' as we're stuck together till we find the treasure, hmm?"
Kate turned back to her map, "I see no point." He was infuriating. There was no ignoring the man as he only went unnoticed when he wanted to.
"Is that what you're wearing to the tavern tonight?" Jack asked pointing at the chemise and skirts she had laid out over a chair earlier.
Kate glanced briefly at it, "Does it matter?"
"Not in the slightest," he replied and stood to swagger over to the window. "Just can't picture you in a skirt s'all."
Kate's blue eyes flashed but she gave herself the satisfaction of not letting him know he had ruffled her, "You know for the charmer the ladies make you out to be you have no manners. And if you must know I thought it might be a bit conspicuous if I walked into the tavern with the likes of you and me wearing trousers with a pistol stuck in my belt." She turned her back on him again.
"Hmm," he replied. "I see your point. Well I best be off, wouldn't want to go into a grand adventure sober now would I?"
Kate rolled her eyes, "No you certainly wouldn't! God forbid you should ever do anything while you can think straight." She turned to say something else but found him uncomfortably close to her.
"Now darlin' that takes all the fun out of it," he ran a finger over her chin. "And besides that's the way I've always done things and it turns out I'm the better pirate for it."
Kate had had enough. She lifted her fist gifting Jack with the fabulous right hook Will had experienced the day before. "How so?" she snarled.
Rubbing his jaw affectionately he frowned, "Temper, luv, temper. You should learn to control that."
Now she knew he was deliberately egging her on but she growled at him anyway, "My temper only affects those who deserve it, so if you didn't quite enjoy that don't provoke me, savvy?"
Jack grinned at this, "I didn't provoke you. Only stated the obvious. If you were in fact a better pirate then me you would not have, as you did, ask for my help."
She fixed him with a glowering look, "You are the most foul, disgusting, idiotic person I have ever met!"
Jack grinned again at her outburst, "Sticks and stones, luv. And besides the fact that what you said is true, it's also true about you." Before she could respond he ducked out the door, "Ta luv!"
She ground her teeth restraining herself from going after him. She wasn't sure how long it was going to take to find her treasure but she was more then certain that however long it would be too long with Jack.
********
"This is it," Kate said as they stood outside The Deep. The place was still there and still apparently drew a crowd judging by the noise coming from inside. The sign that swayed in the salty sea breeze was worn and fading but still read in deep blue letters 'The Deep'.
Jack turned to the crew that he and Kate had chosen to join them. "And remember not a word as to why we are here, savvy?"
They all nodded vigorously and followed him in. The tavern held the stench of vomit and liquor, something not quite pleasing to the nose and its crowd was rough and bawdy. Jack nodded to the pirates and they all spread out mingling in with the people.
Jack grabbed Kate's arm and whispered in her ear, "We have to find the tavern keeper. If anyone knows anything he will."
"I doubt it will be the same one that was here when my father died and if it is you'll have to talk to him yourself. He knew me far to well and will recognize me," she replied and wrenched her arm from his grasp. "And I'd appreciate it if you kept your hands off me!"
Jack glared at her, "You don't seem to listen to me if I don't."
"Maybe that's because-" she bit off the angry retort making him grin. "Wipe that stupid look of your face and stop arguing with me."
"I wasn't arguing sweet," he replied. "That was you."
Kate clenched her teeth, "Let's go." Chuckling he followed her. She stopped at the bar and sat down waiting for the bartender. Jack sat next to her looking around at the stares they were receiving, or rather the stares the woman beside him was receiving.
"What can I get ya miss?" the bartender asked. Jack turned to watch Kate who was smiling coquettishly at the young man behind the bar.
"A rum will do," she replied running a finger softly down his hand. Jack rolled his eyes as the young man grinned and turned to get her drink. Kate leaned over and whispered into his ear. "Being a woman has its advantages." She sat up straight when the man turned around. Standing she took the drink he held. "Thanks," she said and leaned towards him. "Do you mind if I have a word with you," she paused, "Alone?"
He raised a knowing eyebrow and nodded, "Aye as long as the talk is short."
She smiled sweetly, "Wonderful." Kate set the drink down next to Jack and as the young man turned to lead her up the stairs she whispered again into his ear. "Drink your rum and I'll be back in a bit."
Jack shook his head as she was led up the stairs by the bartender.
"Isn't this cozy?" she said as he showed her into the first door on the left.
"Mmm," he said. Kate walked over and perched herself on a chair. "So what was it you wanted to talk to me about, miss?"
"Please call me Katherine," she replied. "And you would be?"
"Andrew," he replied simply and moved to put his arms around her.
Smiling she drew his head down to kiss him. Within seconds he had her pushed up against the wall. Lifting up her skirt slowly she drew her dagger from her garter and quickly slid the cold steel against the man's throat.
"Sorry luv," she said softly, "But there's something else I need from you tonight." Shoving him backwards he landed sprawling out on the bed.
He was glaring at her, "And what would that be?"
"Is there anything hidden in this tavern?" she asked. "Say maybe clues to a treasure?"
His eyes grew wide with disbelief, "You're a pirate."
"Aye lad," she replied. "And is it so unnatural that I'm a woman?"
"S'not right," he replied.
"Listen you little maggot," she whispered her voice deadly. "You aren't the only person in this place that I can get information from. If you're going to be smart about this I could just as easily kill you. I've done it before."
"Fine," he said. "What's it that you want to know?"
"A pirate by the name a Bill Morgan died here," she said.
"Aye," he replied. "When I was still a boy."
She said, "Did he leave anything?"
He opened his mouth to respond but the door of the room crashed open making them both jump in surprise.
"Drop your weapon!" soldiers were filing into the room.
Kate did as she was told, "This is just wonderful."
"Bring in the rest of the lot," the commander shouted. Kate watched as more soldiers piled in lugging along Jack, Pitney, and most of the rest of the crew that had accompanied them to the tavern. "Shut the door."
"Wonderful!" Jack said. "Now that everyone is here where's the drinks?"
"You are hilarious Mr. Sparrow believe me," the commander said.
"It's captain," Jack muttered irritably. "Captain Jack Sparrow."
"Yes of course," he replied sarcastically and turned to Kate. "And who would this lovely young woman be?"
Kate raised an eyebrow, "You cannot guess?"
"Hmm," he said. "Judging from you attitude a fellow pirate but by name I know not."
"It's Captain Kate Morgan," she replied cheekily. "If it's all the same to you."
"Well, well," the commander replied. "It seems we have a whole host of pirates in our hold tonight."
Kate opened her mouth to reply but found her voice stuck and the room quickly went dark.
When she woke she found herself lying face down in a prison cell. She lifted her head up and found her neck tight and sore. She groaned as she sat up making the room spin.
"Good mornin' luv," someone said from the other side of the cell.
"I wouldn't call it good," she growled rubbing her neck and looking at the rough men sitting against the walls and on a bed.
"Rough night?" one asked with a grin.
She frowned as she spotted Jack unconscious on the floor. "Might have been," she replied.
"What's a lass like you doin' in prison?" one asked. "What could you have done?"
She moved across the floor quickly pining him against the wall, "Don't cross me, I'm not in the mood. Get clever with me and I'll kill you, savvy?"
"I see you're a peach in the mornin'," Jack said from behind her.
Kate released the man and turned to glare at him. "This is all your fault!"
"My fault?" he replied. "I don't suppose you would ever suspect one of our crew members of squealin' on us would ya?" Looked around at two prisoners who were trying to coax the mangy dog with keys over to them. "It's useless," Jack replied. "The dog won't come."
Both prisoners ignored and kept to their coaxing. Kate glared at him, "How do you propose we get out of this one Captain Jack Sparrow?"
All the prisoners turned to look at them now for there wasn't one who hadn't heard of him. Jack grinned and shrugged, "Isn't much we can do. No doubt they'll hang us tomorrow."
"Aye that they will," someone from the cell opposite them said. "You'se been wanted everywhere since, well since. Don't doubt that they'll hang the lass there either."
Jack grinned, "Wonderful! Always love a good hanging!"
Kate rolled her eyes and sighed, "I swear that if I didn't know better I'd say you were mad!"
Jack smiled cheekily, "Don't start the compliments till I get you out of here, luv."
Kate whirled, "Out of here? How do suggest we do that if no one knows we're in here?"
The look in his eyes told her that he knew exactly how they would do that. "Ever wonder why soldiers are always talking about the time they almost caught Captain Jack Sparrow?"
"Not really."
Well that's that chapter!! I know it was kind of pointless but at least you had something to read while I get the next chapter up!! Ü!!! Well I'm working on the next chapter right now so keep reading!! And thanks so much for the all the reviews and I'm glad that all the new readers like the story!