~A/N~
Sorry it's taken so long! I had to watch the movie to get inspiration for this chapter. Here is the next chapter:
Ch8: Mr. Gibbs
Jack made his way towards the Bloody Baron, towards Nia. She was the one person in the world that he could turn to in this time of need.
What will she think? he asked himself, as he crossed the sandy beach and up the gangplank. He did not even notice that his cloths were dirty and stained with blood, nor that his shoes were wet from the water lapping at his feet. The town was already starting to talk, they needed to get away, and needed to go quickly.
"Nia!" he cried, as soon was inside the ship.
"Yes?!" she cried, back, happy that he had returned, but worried at the tone of his voice.
"What's wrong, love?" she asked as she rushed into his arms. He had been gone for a long time… Hours! Hours without a word from him…
"We need to leave…Now!" he ordered her.
"Why?" But the question had no real meaning. Not anymore because she knew. She could smell the blood. She stepped away from him, in shock and saw her worst fear confirmed on his shirt.
" 'Ow?" was all she asked, for she knew that he had killed and had avenged her father…his father.
"I will explain later. Right now, we need to get out."
"Ok," she agreed. They gathered their things and made their way off the gangplank. Nia took one last look at the Bloody Baron, waved goodbye, then headed off towards the city. There is nothing left for me here, she sighed, as they entered the tavern.
"What are we going 'ere?" she asked Jack, for she had not liked this place form the first time she had stepped into it, and had no intention of being her at the present moment.
"We need a crew." he whispered into her ear. Nia did not ask anymore for their private talk was interrupted by a short, fat man with an eye patch.
"What be yer business here?" asked the man.
"We need a crew."
"Do ye have a ship?"
"Nay," Jack said, then lowered his voice, so only the man, Nia and Jack could here,
"We plan on commandeering a certain Pearly White ship, if ye catch my drift…"
"Ay, I catch your drift, and ay! I can get ye a crew." as the man said this, Jack took out a purse full of money. He began to hand it to the man, then jerked it back,
"I need to know ye name first…" Jack said, smiling, for he knew how the game was played.
"Ah! Your smarter than ye look, mate. My name is Mr. Gibbs. And yourself?"
"Jack Sparrow," Jack said, then pointing towards Nia,
"Nia Black."
"Ahhh. I have heard of ye father, young lass…" He smiled at Nia, then continued
"When do ye need this crew?" asked Mr. Gibbs.
"Tonight." Jack said, pulling out another bag full of coins.
"Ay! I will do, I will get you the finest crew on this side of meridian!" he smiled, showing that he was missing teeth. An Nia had a sudden premonition that she was in for a long ride. They all were.
It was all arranged… Jack thought to himself. All we need is the ship. He looked over at Nia, who was sitting on a rock, the shore lapping up around her feet, and he was overwhelmed with the power of love.
I would do anything to protect her, he told himself, even if that means getting a crew and stealing a ship and sailing into the horizon… As Jack pondered this Mr. Gibbs, five men walking behind him, met them on the beach.
"Well, here be ye crew." Mr. Gibbs said as he reached out his hand and took the money that Jack offered him.
"Now, let's go get ye a ship."
"This was a significant night for all of us, mate. This was the night that I knew that Nia and I were mean to be together forever. If she was able to follow me without one single word of protest, then it was absolute love, savvy? It almost makes me cry to think of all the horrid happenings that befall her and I…"
A/N:
Sorry for the shortness of the chapter…but it will get better I promise!