Hello mates!!! Well here is a short chapter to satisfy you all!! This is
one of the last chappies!!!! ::sniff sniff:: oh well read and review
pleez!!!
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the PotC stuff! Although...no I won't say it!! Go ASHEC!!! lol!!!
Chapter Eighteen
Kate wiped away the drop of moisture on her cheek as she turned her back on the disgusting form of man in front of her. She caught Jack's dismal gaze and was suddenly angry. The past few days had been an emotional whirlwind and everything they had been through had been meaningless. There was no treasure, there was nothing.
"We should get out of here," she murmured.
Jack looked up suddenly, "Uh, there could be a problem with that."
She sighed, "What would that be?" She looked to where Jack was silently pointing. Hovering silently above the black chest was the beautiful young woman who had warned Kate that Jack was in trouble. "Hope?"
She smiled, "You remember."
"Of course I remember but what are you doing here?" she asked. "I saved Jack isn't that what you wanted me to do?"
She only smiled when she said, "I didn't want you to do it. It was something you had to decide to do on your own."
Kate's eyes narrowed, "I don't need this. If there isn't anything else I'm 'destined' to do, we're leaving."
Hope held up a hand to stop her, "Please, there is much I have left unexplained."
Kate threw up her hands in annoyance, "Then by all means explain."
"You have closed Pandora's Box for good," she started. "When you killed your father all the demons that inhabited this island were killed as well. I was sent to this island to give hope to those who needed it, to people like you who had the ability to close it."
"You mean it can never be reopened?" Jack asked.
Hope shrugged, "This one can't. But there are thousands more around the world. You have helped rid the world of one of them."
"I see," Jack said and decided his feet were more interesting.
Kate didn't seem interested in what Hope had to say either, "Well our treasure isn't here and we really have to go now."
Hope smiled, "A true pirate. It is a shame that you are so narrow minded."
Kate looked at her insulted, "Excuse me?"
With a shake of her head Hope sighed, "You will get your treasure as a thanks for ridding the island of it's evil."
Jack looked up with a grin, "That's what I came here for."
With a wave of her hand Hope and the black box had disappeared. Kate raised her eyebrows, "Was I hearing things or did she say something about treasure."
"Fear not," Hope's voice echoed through the cavern. "Your treasure is already aboard your ships."
"My ship," Kate murmured and almost smiled. Seeing as her father had been kind enough to bring it to her. She could leave and get away from Jack and everything about this bloody island. She turned to leave the cavern and found that Jack was one step ahead of her.
Shaking her head she followed him out to the shore where their ships floated gently in the cove.
***
Kate stood braced joyously at the helm of the Night Flame. She steered it into the sunset away from the island...and away from Jack. She sighed, why did everything have to be so complicated.
When she had set out on this venture she could barely stand the sight of Jack but now she actually might...no. She still detested the sarcastic, arrogant, good-looking pirate.
She shook her head. It was natural for her to be attracted to him, God knew every other woman in the world was, but she had been attracted to men before and it was nothing new.
Having assured herself Jack was of no importance she lifted her face to the wind happy to be captain of her own ship again.
***
Jack came above decks pleased with the swag he had received. The venture had been strange, of that there were no arguments, but it had been fun and he definitely got something out of it. When he reached the helm of his still anchored ship his eyes came to rest on the sails of the Night Flame disappearing on the horizon.
"She certainly left in a hurry," Will said coming to join him.
"Ah Will," Jack said. "Women are funny creatures, add a pirate to it and you will be forever lost if you try and figure them out."
Will frowned, "You think she would have at least said goodbye."
"Liked her did you?" Jack asked placing his hands on the wheel.
"Not particularly," said Will. "It just seemed like she was running away that's all."
"Something was bothering her," Ana Maria said jumping down from securing the rigging. "No doubt it was you Captain Sparrow."
"He does have that effect on women," Will said.
Jack grinned, "Yes well I do what I can and as far as Kate Morgan goes, well she falls under a different category." Ana Maria and Will exchanged curious looks.
"We're ready to shove off Captain!" a shout rose up from the lower deck.
"Weigh anchor, hoist the sails! Get a move on ye mangy sea dogs!" Jack barked and headed the ship towards Tortuga off into the sunset.
***Well how was it? I hope it wasn't too short and that you enjoyed it!! I think I only have one or two chappies left at the most and I'll update as soon as possible!!! Good news though!!! I'm going to start a new PotC story as soon as I finish this one so don't go away k?
And I have time for responses this time so here it goes...
SavvyTbird - wow a new reader!!! I love it when I get new readers! Sorry I haven't left responses in awhile but I'm happy you happened upon my story too!! Hehe! And yes I would like to know how Jack got away from those agents and sacked Nassau! Maybe someone should write a fanfic about that! Hmm......
Rachel Sparrow - oh yay!! Another new reader! *does snoopy dance* !!lol!! anywho!! I'm glad you like my story!! Sorry I haven't had my responses up in awhile so I couldn't explain to you who Hope was even tho it does in this chappie! Um...lets see! In the story of Pandora's Box Hope is the one who goes out into the world and helps people. She essentially gives "hope" to people who are having troubles with the horrible stuff that Pandora let out of the box. Hope that helps!! hehe!! And you will get to see Kate and Jack get together but you have to be patient!!! lol!
SnuffyLives88 – hey thanks for reviewing my story too!! I'm glad you like it and I hope you keep reading!! I haven't been able to read anyone's stories lately tho because I've been in Florida but yea I have a ton of stuff I have to read now that I'm back tho so! Ta
Anaknusan – ah my loyal reader! Hehe!! Thankies for reading and reviewing and I'm so glad you like my story! And sorry about the cliffy hehe! I just love writing cliffys! It's what keeps you people reading right? lol
TheSiriusSparrow – hey there Alex!!! I was amazed that I could even write two chapters at the same time but I guess I could and I did!! hehe!! And I can't wait to go read all your updates and your new story!! Yay!! I have a long list of stuff I need to read...*looks distracted* YAY! For ASHEC!! woot! lol
BlackHearte11 – thankies for the standing ovation! It was much appreciated!! lol! And I'm glad you've stayed with me over these eighteen or so chappies! hehe! It's almost over tho! *looks sad* I only have a couple more chappies to write!! Oh well I guess I'll just have to write another one won't I? hehe!
Jessi Lupin – hiya Jessi!!! Don't be jealous you're an awesome writer too!! But I am glad you're enjoying my story! EVERYONE NEEDS TO GO OUT AND READ JESSI'S STORIES! They're very good if I do say so myself! hehe! Well I have to go! So Ta! And thankies as always for reviewing!!
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the PotC stuff! Although...no I won't say it!! Go ASHEC!!! lol!!!
Chapter Eighteen
Kate wiped away the drop of moisture on her cheek as she turned her back on the disgusting form of man in front of her. She caught Jack's dismal gaze and was suddenly angry. The past few days had been an emotional whirlwind and everything they had been through had been meaningless. There was no treasure, there was nothing.
"We should get out of here," she murmured.
Jack looked up suddenly, "Uh, there could be a problem with that."
She sighed, "What would that be?" She looked to where Jack was silently pointing. Hovering silently above the black chest was the beautiful young woman who had warned Kate that Jack was in trouble. "Hope?"
She smiled, "You remember."
"Of course I remember but what are you doing here?" she asked. "I saved Jack isn't that what you wanted me to do?"
She only smiled when she said, "I didn't want you to do it. It was something you had to decide to do on your own."
Kate's eyes narrowed, "I don't need this. If there isn't anything else I'm 'destined' to do, we're leaving."
Hope held up a hand to stop her, "Please, there is much I have left unexplained."
Kate threw up her hands in annoyance, "Then by all means explain."
"You have closed Pandora's Box for good," she started. "When you killed your father all the demons that inhabited this island were killed as well. I was sent to this island to give hope to those who needed it, to people like you who had the ability to close it."
"You mean it can never be reopened?" Jack asked.
Hope shrugged, "This one can't. But there are thousands more around the world. You have helped rid the world of one of them."
"I see," Jack said and decided his feet were more interesting.
Kate didn't seem interested in what Hope had to say either, "Well our treasure isn't here and we really have to go now."
Hope smiled, "A true pirate. It is a shame that you are so narrow minded."
Kate looked at her insulted, "Excuse me?"
With a shake of her head Hope sighed, "You will get your treasure as a thanks for ridding the island of it's evil."
Jack looked up with a grin, "That's what I came here for."
With a wave of her hand Hope and the black box had disappeared. Kate raised her eyebrows, "Was I hearing things or did she say something about treasure."
"Fear not," Hope's voice echoed through the cavern. "Your treasure is already aboard your ships."
"My ship," Kate murmured and almost smiled. Seeing as her father had been kind enough to bring it to her. She could leave and get away from Jack and everything about this bloody island. She turned to leave the cavern and found that Jack was one step ahead of her.
Shaking her head she followed him out to the shore where their ships floated gently in the cove.
***
Kate stood braced joyously at the helm of the Night Flame. She steered it into the sunset away from the island...and away from Jack. She sighed, why did everything have to be so complicated.
When she had set out on this venture she could barely stand the sight of Jack but now she actually might...no. She still detested the sarcastic, arrogant, good-looking pirate.
She shook her head. It was natural for her to be attracted to him, God knew every other woman in the world was, but she had been attracted to men before and it was nothing new.
Having assured herself Jack was of no importance she lifted her face to the wind happy to be captain of her own ship again.
***
Jack came above decks pleased with the swag he had received. The venture had been strange, of that there were no arguments, but it had been fun and he definitely got something out of it. When he reached the helm of his still anchored ship his eyes came to rest on the sails of the Night Flame disappearing on the horizon.
"She certainly left in a hurry," Will said coming to join him.
"Ah Will," Jack said. "Women are funny creatures, add a pirate to it and you will be forever lost if you try and figure them out."
Will frowned, "You think she would have at least said goodbye."
"Liked her did you?" Jack asked placing his hands on the wheel.
"Not particularly," said Will. "It just seemed like she was running away that's all."
"Something was bothering her," Ana Maria said jumping down from securing the rigging. "No doubt it was you Captain Sparrow."
"He does have that effect on women," Will said.
Jack grinned, "Yes well I do what I can and as far as Kate Morgan goes, well she falls under a different category." Ana Maria and Will exchanged curious looks.
"We're ready to shove off Captain!" a shout rose up from the lower deck.
"Weigh anchor, hoist the sails! Get a move on ye mangy sea dogs!" Jack barked and headed the ship towards Tortuga off into the sunset.
***Well how was it? I hope it wasn't too short and that you enjoyed it!! I think I only have one or two chappies left at the most and I'll update as soon as possible!!! Good news though!!! I'm going to start a new PotC story as soon as I finish this one so don't go away k?
And I have time for responses this time so here it goes...
SavvyTbird - wow a new reader!!! I love it when I get new readers! Sorry I haven't left responses in awhile but I'm happy you happened upon my story too!! Hehe! And yes I would like to know how Jack got away from those agents and sacked Nassau! Maybe someone should write a fanfic about that! Hmm......
Rachel Sparrow - oh yay!! Another new reader! *does snoopy dance* !!lol!! anywho!! I'm glad you like my story!! Sorry I haven't had my responses up in awhile so I couldn't explain to you who Hope was even tho it does in this chappie! Um...lets see! In the story of Pandora's Box Hope is the one who goes out into the world and helps people. She essentially gives "hope" to people who are having troubles with the horrible stuff that Pandora let out of the box. Hope that helps!! hehe!! And you will get to see Kate and Jack get together but you have to be patient!!! lol!
SnuffyLives88 – hey thanks for reviewing my story too!! I'm glad you like it and I hope you keep reading!! I haven't been able to read anyone's stories lately tho because I've been in Florida but yea I have a ton of stuff I have to read now that I'm back tho so! Ta
Anaknusan – ah my loyal reader! Hehe!! Thankies for reading and reviewing and I'm so glad you like my story! And sorry about the cliffy hehe! I just love writing cliffys! It's what keeps you people reading right? lol
TheSiriusSparrow – hey there Alex!!! I was amazed that I could even write two chapters at the same time but I guess I could and I did!! hehe!! And I can't wait to go read all your updates and your new story!! Yay!! I have a long list of stuff I need to read...*looks distracted* YAY! For ASHEC!! woot! lol
BlackHearte11 – thankies for the standing ovation! It was much appreciated!! lol! And I'm glad you've stayed with me over these eighteen or so chappies! hehe! It's almost over tho! *looks sad* I only have a couple more chappies to write!! Oh well I guess I'll just have to write another one won't I? hehe!
Jessi Lupin – hiya Jessi!!! Don't be jealous you're an awesome writer too!! But I am glad you're enjoying my story! EVERYONE NEEDS TO GO OUT AND READ JESSI'S STORIES! They're very good if I do say so myself! hehe! Well I have to go! So Ta! And thankies as always for reviewing!!