Disclaimer:
Py: *groans*
Sess: What's wrong with you?
Py: I just got back from cycling with my friend, Kokoro. Did I mention that I haven't been on a bike for over a year?
Sess: Oh well, your problem. Now write. *picks py up and drops into chair*
Py: *looks at computer before jumping up with a squeal* Sess! We got over 40 reviews! Ahhhh! *begins to bounce around room*
Sess: I thought that you were tired.
Py: I am, I'm just suppressing it in my joy and will complain to you later ^.^
Sess: Whatever. Py doesn't own PotC.
Py: Yes I do! RK9 gave the ownership papers to me!
Sess: Until I can determine if they're legal or not- you DO NOT OWN POTC!
Py: Yes I do! I own PotC and Jack Sparrow! Oh yeah, and Sess's soul ^.~
Sess: Ignore her delusional ravings.
Slightly Hazy
Chapter 23:opportune moment
"Will, behind you!" You shout as Will turns to parry the blow aimed at his back.
Knocking the pirate you're fighting down into a pool of moonlight, you grimace as your foot comes in contact with his head, sending the skull flying across the lagoon as if it were a soccer ball. Looking quickly around, you see Will fending off three clumsy pirates, one of whom is carelessly tossing bombs around. Turning, you look along the cavern walls for Jack and find him being driven back by Barbossa. You watch as he stabs Barbossa through the stomach, the Barbossa sighs and returns the favor.
"Jack!" You call, seemingly frozen to the spot as you watch Jack stumble backwards, sending you a smirk as he steps into the moonlight.
"That's interesting." Jack comments as he looks up at his skeletal hand before revealing the medallion he'd stolen from the chest. "Couldn't resist, mate."
Sighing, and not really sure whether to be relieved or not that Jack had now joined the ranks of the cursed undead, you snap back into reality as a bomb explodes three feet away from you, knocking you off your feet to land with an ungraceful thud on your stomach.
"Ooh," You growl as you get up, noticing that the wound on your collar has been reopened, again. "Bad move, mate."
You laugh as you begin to chase the pirate, but chance a glance at Will only to find a pirate standing over him, sword poised above his throat.
"Will!" You call, and begin to run over to him, but stop as you hear a familiar voice echo through the cavern.
"You like pain?" Jacque asks from behind the pirate as she swings a giant golden scepter across is skull. "Try wearing a corset."
"Jacque!" You call from across the cavern as you slash a pirate across the face. "Come to join in on the fun? Took you long enough!"
"You call this fun?" Jacque answers in an exasperated voice, having slight difficulties swinging the weight of the scepter by herself.
"Nothin' better!" You call back as you notice that Jack is slowly edging Barbossa and himself closer to the chest of gold.
"Whose side is Jack on?" Jacque asks Will as he shrugs with a smile.
"At the moment?" He says with a laugh as he grabs an end of the scepter and they plow through the three pirates attacking them.
After looking back at Jack, you make your way over to the two, smiling as they shove three skewered pirates out of the moonlight as a bomb explodes from one's stomach.
"Will," You hiss, looking pointedly from Jack to the chest of gold. "Get up there an' be ready to lift the curse at the opportune moment."
Nodding, Will runs towards the chest and you glance at Jacque, who's watching Will with a worried expression.
"Go with him." You say, giving her a slight shove. "I can handle it from here. Besides," You add with a smirk. "You haven't a clue how to fight."
Throwing you a half-hearted glare, Jacque takes off after Will as you turn to face the three pirates who've managed to escape the scepter. Yelling, they rush at you and you quickly grab an ugly golden statue from a nearby pile and hurl it at one of the pirates, who falls down with his skull twisted around. You smile to yourself as the other two approach; one down, two to go. You laugh as one trips over a pot on the ground and his cohort follows as he trips over the first pirate. Smirking, you sheathe your sword and run over them on your way towards the chest, sticking your tongue out behind you as you look back at their struggling forms.
Looking in front of you, you skid to a halt, frozen, as you find your wide eyes staring down the barrel of Barbossa's pistol. You close your eyes as you hear a shot ring through the cavern and open them slowly as you realize that you feel no pain. Your eyes widen as you find jack holding his smoking pistol pointed towards Barbossa, you turns to Jack with a skeptical look on his face.
"Ten years ye carry that pistol an' now ye waste yer shot." Barbossa declares as Jack begins to smirk.
"He didn't waste it." Will declares as he drops two bloody medallions into the chest.
Looking up in shock, Barbossa opens his coat to reveal his white shirt becoming soaked with blood. Looking up with an expression close to relief, Barbossa smiles slightly.
"I feel..." He says as his expression looses its warmth and his face falls. "Cold."
You watch as his body falls down onto the heap of gold and an apple rolls out of his hand and idly wonder how he managed to duel with Jack while clutching an apple the whole time. Looking at Jack's face, and noticing that he hasn't moved, you walk up to him and stand in front of him, gently placing your hand on his pistol and lowering it.
"You did it, Jack." You say as he begins to smile. "You've gotten your revenge as well as the Pearl. Not to mention that, as soon as we ditch the His Majesty's finest, we'll be able to cash in on this lovely little donation Barbossa has given us."
"Yes, we did it, luv!" Jack cries in elation and picks you up and spins you around as you laugh at his spontaneous action as your vision becomes a blur of gold.
*
"I can't believe you came." Will says as he looks at Jacque.
"What do you mean you can't believe I came?" Jacque asks, somewhat shocked. "I'd already come so far. I mean, I got myself captured by pirates, sacrificed blood to Aztec gods, was marooned on an island where I burned all of Jack's precious rum to signal to Norrington's ship, then convinced said Commodore to chase after you, was bound and locked in a cabin, broke free, rescued a pirate crew who refused to help me, and rowed myself here. If you think that after all that I'd just abandon-"
"Shh." Will says, placing his finger on Jacque's lips. "Thank you, Jacque. I can't believe that you went through all that for me, and I hope that you never do anything like that ever again, but I appreciate it."
"Well," Jacque says, looking up at Will. "That's how this whole thing started, right? You coming after Elizabeth and I?"
"Yes." Will says. "We should be returning to the dauntless."
"Of course," Jacque says as she backs away from Will and turns towards the entrance of the cave. "Elizabeth will be relieved to know you're safe."
You walk past Will and smack him over the head, your arm jingling with all the bracelets that you'd adorned while Jack turns to admonish Will.
"If you were waiting for the opportune moment," He says, looking pointedly at Jacque, "That was it. Now, if you'd be so kind, I'd be much obliged if you'd drop us off at my ship."
"Us?" You question as Jack walks up besides you.
"Yes, luv, us." Jack states cheekily. I'm sorry but, if you want to be able to find this island again, you'll have to be a part of me crew. Besides, how can you pass up Captain Jack Sparrow?"
"Quite easily, if I wanted to." You state as you get into the rowboat. "Although, I'm currently looking for a crew meself. I suppose I'll have to settle with you."
"What happened to Maru and the Tensiga?" Jacque asks.
"Well, the crew's been given free time on account of the Cap'n takin time off. Here." You say as you hand Jacque a band of pearls with sapphires woven in-between.
"Why'd he take time off?" Jacque asks as you grin.
"He's got a new little girl, Rin." You say with a smile.
"Is this the spot?" Will asks, causing you all to look around at the empty sea.
"Yes," Jacque says solemnly. "I'm so sorry."
"They done what's right by them." Jack says quietly. "Can't expect more than that."
You nod in agreement and rest your head on Jack's shoulder as Will begins to row back to the Dauntless.
*
A/N: Ok, so the fluff that I promised wasn't completely there, but I decided to torture you guys for a bit, so too bad. I think that there's going to be two more chappies *sobs* Anyways, I've come to the conclusion that I can't find adequate words to describe the cavern fight scene, so you'll all have to live with the crappy interpretation. Ok, I've gotta go an' begin my endless amounts of homework.
REVIEW RESPONSES:
Kurama13: Sorry about the absence of fluffiness, but I guarantee that you'll get some before the end of the fic
Snowfire the kitsune: Hey, I'm all for the sister torture, actually, I plan on doing it to my own soon...
Sarah: thanks, maybe you should show this to your friend (hinthint) ^.~
Serpent of light: Thanks. Cool name, by the way
Beauty818: Thanks. I know, it's so sad *sob*
Trella: Sorry, no major fluff yet.
Jack Sparrow's Bonnie Lassie: Thanks, fun name.
Baby Goo Goo 2: THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOO MUCH! I REALLY APPRECIATE IT! Laziness is ok. ^.~
Reyn Sparrow: Thanks, I don't want it to end either, but let's kick pirate arse in the meantime ^.~
Skitty: Thanks, hope you're able to continue reviewing ^.~
Punkfoot: Thanks. YEAH INUYASHA! I know you caught the Rin thing ^.~
DaydreamBeliever14: Thanks, hopefully there'll be some you/Jack, but I'm not tellin' *sticks out tongue*
She-hobbit: Hey, nothin's wrong with monty python takin' over. Well, we'll see what happens, I mean, you're going to be locked up in a cell again with Jack while you go back to Port Royal...
Bluelady198: Thanks. Mmm *stuffs face with chocholate eggs*
Dailysuicide718: Ooh, threats are fun. I don't think that my head would taste really good, though.
Jack Sparrow's Only Love: Thanks.
Ebony: Sorry, but you're gonna have to wait a little bit longer in anticipation for the you/jack-ness!
YueMichiruNaragisawaMiko: Thanks *looks at yue cring on Sess's sleeve, growls, and snaps fingers, leaving yue holding onto kimono* Sorry about the shortness.
Kurleyhawk2: Thanks. *holds award* I'd like to thank my muse, Sess, my reviewers, whoever wrote PotC, Johnny Depp.. *goes on for another hour* Thank you all!
Lolo fruit: Thanks. You went to Florida, grr... Don't worry, I'm weird too. *hugs and kisses Sess*
QueenofCurls: You're not home. I wanted to call you. *pouts* Well, keep readin' in between your nervous breakdowns about our crappy bio proj!
Chip the ice: Thanks. Don't worry, I'll continue to update.
Hidden-Truth: Thanks, cool name ^.^
Bonnie Lass: Thanks! We're almost done *sobs*
ChaoticLightningStorm: I love sharp objects, and can accurately throw steak knoves, but I'm not allowed to touch them either... I wonder why...
Indil_Sparrow: Thanks, I hope you continue to review. Sorry, I write these either really early in the morning or really late at night, so my grammar's not always up to normal.
SeXySuPeRsTaR: I think so. I'm either gonna write a sequel to this ('cause I'm gonna end it at a cliffhanger ^.~) or do the fic that I mentioned in a review response from the last chappie.
Captain Crimson: My "savvy story"- I LOVE that! ^.^
Midnight Shade: Thanks, Yeah, the whole Lizzy thing has to be awkward.
RK9: I'll try to let you know. I think I'll be startin' it after I get out of school ^.~
Ayashe: Thanks. Evil monkey. You're gonna hate the monmmph *Sess clamps hand over Py's face*
Sess: Stop giving the plot away!
PLEASE REVIEW ^.~
Py: *groans*
Sess: What's wrong with you?
Py: I just got back from cycling with my friend, Kokoro. Did I mention that I haven't been on a bike for over a year?
Sess: Oh well, your problem. Now write. *picks py up and drops into chair*
Py: *looks at computer before jumping up with a squeal* Sess! We got over 40 reviews! Ahhhh! *begins to bounce around room*
Sess: I thought that you were tired.
Py: I am, I'm just suppressing it in my joy and will complain to you later ^.^
Sess: Whatever. Py doesn't own PotC.
Py: Yes I do! RK9 gave the ownership papers to me!
Sess: Until I can determine if they're legal or not- you DO NOT OWN POTC!
Py: Yes I do! I own PotC and Jack Sparrow! Oh yeah, and Sess's soul ^.~
Sess: Ignore her delusional ravings.
Slightly Hazy
Chapter 23:opportune moment
"Will, behind you!" You shout as Will turns to parry the blow aimed at his back.
Knocking the pirate you're fighting down into a pool of moonlight, you grimace as your foot comes in contact with his head, sending the skull flying across the lagoon as if it were a soccer ball. Looking quickly around, you see Will fending off three clumsy pirates, one of whom is carelessly tossing bombs around. Turning, you look along the cavern walls for Jack and find him being driven back by Barbossa. You watch as he stabs Barbossa through the stomach, the Barbossa sighs and returns the favor.
"Jack!" You call, seemingly frozen to the spot as you watch Jack stumble backwards, sending you a smirk as he steps into the moonlight.
"That's interesting." Jack comments as he looks up at his skeletal hand before revealing the medallion he'd stolen from the chest. "Couldn't resist, mate."
Sighing, and not really sure whether to be relieved or not that Jack had now joined the ranks of the cursed undead, you snap back into reality as a bomb explodes three feet away from you, knocking you off your feet to land with an ungraceful thud on your stomach.
"Ooh," You growl as you get up, noticing that the wound on your collar has been reopened, again. "Bad move, mate."
You laugh as you begin to chase the pirate, but chance a glance at Will only to find a pirate standing over him, sword poised above his throat.
"Will!" You call, and begin to run over to him, but stop as you hear a familiar voice echo through the cavern.
"You like pain?" Jacque asks from behind the pirate as she swings a giant golden scepter across is skull. "Try wearing a corset."
"Jacque!" You call from across the cavern as you slash a pirate across the face. "Come to join in on the fun? Took you long enough!"
"You call this fun?" Jacque answers in an exasperated voice, having slight difficulties swinging the weight of the scepter by herself.
"Nothin' better!" You call back as you notice that Jack is slowly edging Barbossa and himself closer to the chest of gold.
"Whose side is Jack on?" Jacque asks Will as he shrugs with a smile.
"At the moment?" He says with a laugh as he grabs an end of the scepter and they plow through the three pirates attacking them.
After looking back at Jack, you make your way over to the two, smiling as they shove three skewered pirates out of the moonlight as a bomb explodes from one's stomach.
"Will," You hiss, looking pointedly from Jack to the chest of gold. "Get up there an' be ready to lift the curse at the opportune moment."
Nodding, Will runs towards the chest and you glance at Jacque, who's watching Will with a worried expression.
"Go with him." You say, giving her a slight shove. "I can handle it from here. Besides," You add with a smirk. "You haven't a clue how to fight."
Throwing you a half-hearted glare, Jacque takes off after Will as you turn to face the three pirates who've managed to escape the scepter. Yelling, they rush at you and you quickly grab an ugly golden statue from a nearby pile and hurl it at one of the pirates, who falls down with his skull twisted around. You smile to yourself as the other two approach; one down, two to go. You laugh as one trips over a pot on the ground and his cohort follows as he trips over the first pirate. Smirking, you sheathe your sword and run over them on your way towards the chest, sticking your tongue out behind you as you look back at their struggling forms.
Looking in front of you, you skid to a halt, frozen, as you find your wide eyes staring down the barrel of Barbossa's pistol. You close your eyes as you hear a shot ring through the cavern and open them slowly as you realize that you feel no pain. Your eyes widen as you find jack holding his smoking pistol pointed towards Barbossa, you turns to Jack with a skeptical look on his face.
"Ten years ye carry that pistol an' now ye waste yer shot." Barbossa declares as Jack begins to smirk.
"He didn't waste it." Will declares as he drops two bloody medallions into the chest.
Looking up in shock, Barbossa opens his coat to reveal his white shirt becoming soaked with blood. Looking up with an expression close to relief, Barbossa smiles slightly.
"I feel..." He says as his expression looses its warmth and his face falls. "Cold."
You watch as his body falls down onto the heap of gold and an apple rolls out of his hand and idly wonder how he managed to duel with Jack while clutching an apple the whole time. Looking at Jack's face, and noticing that he hasn't moved, you walk up to him and stand in front of him, gently placing your hand on his pistol and lowering it.
"You did it, Jack." You say as he begins to smile. "You've gotten your revenge as well as the Pearl. Not to mention that, as soon as we ditch the His Majesty's finest, we'll be able to cash in on this lovely little donation Barbossa has given us."
"Yes, we did it, luv!" Jack cries in elation and picks you up and spins you around as you laugh at his spontaneous action as your vision becomes a blur of gold.
*
"I can't believe you came." Will says as he looks at Jacque.
"What do you mean you can't believe I came?" Jacque asks, somewhat shocked. "I'd already come so far. I mean, I got myself captured by pirates, sacrificed blood to Aztec gods, was marooned on an island where I burned all of Jack's precious rum to signal to Norrington's ship, then convinced said Commodore to chase after you, was bound and locked in a cabin, broke free, rescued a pirate crew who refused to help me, and rowed myself here. If you think that after all that I'd just abandon-"
"Shh." Will says, placing his finger on Jacque's lips. "Thank you, Jacque. I can't believe that you went through all that for me, and I hope that you never do anything like that ever again, but I appreciate it."
"Well," Jacque says, looking up at Will. "That's how this whole thing started, right? You coming after Elizabeth and I?"
"Yes." Will says. "We should be returning to the dauntless."
"Of course," Jacque says as she backs away from Will and turns towards the entrance of the cave. "Elizabeth will be relieved to know you're safe."
You walk past Will and smack him over the head, your arm jingling with all the bracelets that you'd adorned while Jack turns to admonish Will.
"If you were waiting for the opportune moment," He says, looking pointedly at Jacque, "That was it. Now, if you'd be so kind, I'd be much obliged if you'd drop us off at my ship."
"Us?" You question as Jack walks up besides you.
"Yes, luv, us." Jack states cheekily. I'm sorry but, if you want to be able to find this island again, you'll have to be a part of me crew. Besides, how can you pass up Captain Jack Sparrow?"
"Quite easily, if I wanted to." You state as you get into the rowboat. "Although, I'm currently looking for a crew meself. I suppose I'll have to settle with you."
"What happened to Maru and the Tensiga?" Jacque asks.
"Well, the crew's been given free time on account of the Cap'n takin time off. Here." You say as you hand Jacque a band of pearls with sapphires woven in-between.
"Why'd he take time off?" Jacque asks as you grin.
"He's got a new little girl, Rin." You say with a smile.
"Is this the spot?" Will asks, causing you all to look around at the empty sea.
"Yes," Jacque says solemnly. "I'm so sorry."
"They done what's right by them." Jack says quietly. "Can't expect more than that."
You nod in agreement and rest your head on Jack's shoulder as Will begins to row back to the Dauntless.
*
A/N: Ok, so the fluff that I promised wasn't completely there, but I decided to torture you guys for a bit, so too bad. I think that there's going to be two more chappies *sobs* Anyways, I've come to the conclusion that I can't find adequate words to describe the cavern fight scene, so you'll all have to live with the crappy interpretation. Ok, I've gotta go an' begin my endless amounts of homework.
REVIEW RESPONSES:
Kurama13: Sorry about the absence of fluffiness, but I guarantee that you'll get some before the end of the fic
Snowfire the kitsune: Hey, I'm all for the sister torture, actually, I plan on doing it to my own soon...
Sarah: thanks, maybe you should show this to your friend (hinthint) ^.~
Serpent of light: Thanks. Cool name, by the way
Beauty818: Thanks. I know, it's so sad *sob*
Trella: Sorry, no major fluff yet.
Jack Sparrow's Bonnie Lassie: Thanks, fun name.
Baby Goo Goo 2: THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOO MUCH! I REALLY APPRECIATE IT! Laziness is ok. ^.~
Reyn Sparrow: Thanks, I don't want it to end either, but let's kick pirate arse in the meantime ^.~
Skitty: Thanks, hope you're able to continue reviewing ^.~
Punkfoot: Thanks. YEAH INUYASHA! I know you caught the Rin thing ^.~
DaydreamBeliever14: Thanks, hopefully there'll be some you/Jack, but I'm not tellin' *sticks out tongue*
She-hobbit: Hey, nothin's wrong with monty python takin' over. Well, we'll see what happens, I mean, you're going to be locked up in a cell again with Jack while you go back to Port Royal...
Bluelady198: Thanks. Mmm *stuffs face with chocholate eggs*
Dailysuicide718: Ooh, threats are fun. I don't think that my head would taste really good, though.
Jack Sparrow's Only Love: Thanks.
Ebony: Sorry, but you're gonna have to wait a little bit longer in anticipation for the you/jack-ness!
YueMichiruNaragisawaMiko: Thanks *looks at yue cring on Sess's sleeve, growls, and snaps fingers, leaving yue holding onto kimono* Sorry about the shortness.
Kurleyhawk2: Thanks. *holds award* I'd like to thank my muse, Sess, my reviewers, whoever wrote PotC, Johnny Depp.. *goes on for another hour* Thank you all!
Lolo fruit: Thanks. You went to Florida, grr... Don't worry, I'm weird too. *hugs and kisses Sess*
QueenofCurls: You're not home. I wanted to call you. *pouts* Well, keep readin' in between your nervous breakdowns about our crappy bio proj!
Chip the ice: Thanks. Don't worry, I'll continue to update.
Hidden-Truth: Thanks, cool name ^.^
Bonnie Lass: Thanks! We're almost done *sobs*
ChaoticLightningStorm: I love sharp objects, and can accurately throw steak knoves, but I'm not allowed to touch them either... I wonder why...
Indil_Sparrow: Thanks, I hope you continue to review. Sorry, I write these either really early in the morning or really late at night, so my grammar's not always up to normal.
SeXySuPeRsTaR: I think so. I'm either gonna write a sequel to this ('cause I'm gonna end it at a cliffhanger ^.~) or do the fic that I mentioned in a review response from the last chappie.
Captain Crimson: My "savvy story"- I LOVE that! ^.^
Midnight Shade: Thanks, Yeah, the whole Lizzy thing has to be awkward.
RK9: I'll try to let you know. I think I'll be startin' it after I get out of school ^.~
Ayashe: Thanks. Evil monkey. You're gonna hate the monmmph *Sess clamps hand over Py's face*
Sess: Stop giving the plot away!
PLEASE REVIEW ^.~