Pirates of the Caribbean - Blood is thicker than Rum
By Princess-Pirate
Email: lz_iceprincess@yahoo.co.uk
Summary: What if Jack and his friends got betrayed by someone they thought they knew. An old friend returns to help and they must rely on a woman and superstitious crewmate to save them. But the question is - Will they be in time to keep someone from death?
Disclaimer: All the characters, ships and places in the Caribbean belong to Walt Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, I don't own any of them. Some of the new characters are my own creations and therefore I have some ownership over them.
A/N: This is my first fic, so cut me some slack. But reviews and ideas on coming chapters are most welcome.
The fic starts somewhere in the middle of the journey. But the characters have flashbacks about what happened to give it an interesting twist.
Chapter 5 - Love Conquers All
"Sails on the horizon Captain" came the yell from the crow's nest. Katherine was pulled from any further thoughts as she looked over the deck towards the sea.
Sure enough she saw the white sails beginning to appear on the horizon.
"We caught 'em," said Gibbs as he took the spyglass from her and scanned the ocean. "It's da Sea Breeze alright." He looked at Katherine and saw the faint flicker of hate in her emerald green eyes. She may be a woman but she had seen and lived through a lot. He had a lot of respect for her.
"Ready the cannons" she yelled as she spun the wheel and set a course straight at the ship in front of them. She was ready to fight to the death to get her brother back. He had saved her from hell and she was ready to repay the favor.
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"Jack" Katherine whispered as she opened her eyes.
"I'm right here luv," said Jack as he looked at her. His little sister had grown up into a beautiful woman and he was glad that he had saved her in time. The look of his father's hand slapping his sister will haunt his dreams forever.
"Where am I?" she said as she slowly sat up and looked at the luxurious cabin in which she was. She slow rolling around her made her realize that she was on a boat.
"Welcome on the Black Pearl Kat Sparrow" Jack said as he motioned around the cabin. "Tis will be ya quarters for the time being. Mine is next door in case ya should need anything." He smiled and she threw her arms around his next, sobbing on his shoulder.
"Now don't ya go breaking on me savvy?" he said as he pulled away and looked at her. She smiled and nodded.
"I'm just glad to be away from here," she said as she looked at her brother. He was dark tanned and she pulled at one of his dreadlocks. "What have you done to yourself?" she said as she looked at his clothes.
Jack just smiled as he looked at her and then stood, helping her up and walking her up to the deck.
"I met me girl luv," he said as he led her to the helm to look out over the ocean. She smiled as she felt the wind whipping at her hair. Jack looked at her and said softly "So will ya be sailing with me to adventure."
Katherine looked at him and nodded. "You saved me from that hell. Of course I will sail with you brother."
Jack nodded and placed her hands on the wheel as he stood behind her.
"Then it's time your brother taught you how to steer a ship."
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"It can't be" breathed Oxford as he ran to the railing and looked over the side. He saw the three gaping holes from where the Black Pearl's cannons had hit the other ship.
He looked at the other ship and saw the woman at the helm shouting orders to the other pirates. A wicked smile formed on his lips. "Bring me the prisoners" he said to his first mate. The man nodded and disappeared to the cabins.
"Now we shall see how hard a pirate you are Miss Sparrow" he said as he ordered the Sea Breeze to fire again.
Soon the two ships were next to each other.
"Grapnels at the ready" shouted Katherine as she grabbed hold of a rope "Get ready to board. I want their prisoners. Kill the rest!" The sailors yelled "Aye" in answer and soon they boarded the Sea Breeze with cries of war.
Oxford smiled as he saw Katherine looking around for Jack and the others. His first mate appeared behind him with eight other soldiers. Four were restraining Anamaria, Elizabeth and William while the other four held Jack and Will.
Jack was awake and squirming to get free like Anamaria and the others. Elizabeth looked at Oxford and then at Will. He was hanging limply between the soldiers.
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"How's his fever lass?" asked William as he came walking into the cabin and looked at Elizabeth.
"It's beginning to break but it's still there" she said as she wiped Will's face with the cloth. She glanced over at Anamaria whom was busy tending to Jack.
Suddenly there was a loud explosion and the ship lurched to their side. William grabbed Elizabeth as she tumbled from the chair.
"What was that?" asked Anamaria as she looked at William. He smiled.
"It's Katherine," he said as he listened at the cannon fire and the footsteps above "She's caught up."
Anamaria smiled and looked at Jack. "Ye were right luv. She was looking for us. And she's gonna get us out o here." She held his hand and played with one of his braids.
All three of them looked up as the door unlocked and opened, hoping to see their saviors standing in the door.
"Sorry to interrupt" grinned Daniel Le Croix, Oxford's first mate "But the captain requests that all of you join him up on the deck." He motioned the other soldiers inside.
"Bring the ladies and the gentlemen" he said pointing to them "And pick the other two up. The captain said all the prisoners."
Jack screamed and his eyes flew open as they pulled him up hard. The soldiers held him as he tried to free himself.
"You bastard" said Anamaria as she looked at Le Croix but he just smiled. He motioned for the soldiers and they pulled the prisoners out of the cabin and out onto the deck.
"Please" Elizabeth begged as she saw the blood starting to form on Will's shirt. "He's injured. You're going to kill him."
"That your problem milady" said Le Croix as he led them to the captain.
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"You'd better let them go" said Katherine as she held her sword to Oxford's chest.
"Now, now," smiled Oxford as he turned and slapped Jack on his side. Jack screamed in pain as he felt his wound tear open again. He looked at Katherine and saw the hate shining in her eyes.
"Do that again" she said as she swung around and caught Le Croix in the shoulder while he was fighting. He yelped and let his sword fall. The next moment Katherine had circled her arm around his next and was pinning the man to her. Her sword hovered next to his throat.
"As you wish" said Oxford as he motioned the two soldiers holding Will closer. He grabbed the young man and held him to the railing. "Let him go."
Katherine nodded and began to remove her sword, releasing Le Croix.
Suddenly Oxford laughed and let Will tumble over the railing and into the water.
"No" Katherine screamed and moved lightning fast behind William. Her sword was driven into the guard holding him. Anamaria and Elizabeth took the que and shoved their guard to the ground.
"William" yelled Katherine as she dueled with Le Croix "Get Will and save yourselves." William nodded and dove overboard to where he saw Will fall.
Elizabeth and Anamaria took up their guards' swords and Katherine turned to see Elizabeth sink her sword in one of the soldier's chest. "Get Jack" she yelled as she slashed Le Croix throat and let his body fall to the ground.
Next she found herself facing Oxford as he stood in front of the two soldiers holding Jack.
"Let my brother go" she said as she looked at Jack. He was conscious but in pain. Oxford kicked at her but she evaded the boot and slashed at him.
*****
"I don't see them," said Elizabeth as she hung over the railing looking at them.
"Come on," said Anamaria as she grabbed her hand and pulled her to the plank that connected the two ships. She pulled her over to the Pearl and they threw their swords down when the crew helped them on board.
She and Anamaria moved over to the railing looking for William and Will.
"There" said Anamaria as she pointed to William making his way to the Pearl. But he was having difficulty since Will's dead weight was pulling them down.
"Here" said Anamaria as she handed her pistol to Elizabeth "You do know how to use one of these?"
Elizabeth nodded and Anamaria got up onto the railing. She dove overboard and swam to meet William. She grabbed Will's other arm and help Williams pull him to the ship.
"Some help here" she yelled and saw the crewmember lowering a rope to pull them up. The tied it around Will's body and let the crew hoist him up while they climbed up as well.
Elizabeth ran to Will's side as he was lowered onto the deck. She picked up his head and noticed that he wasn't breathing. She quickly tilted his head back and pressed her mouth to his, blowing precious air into his lungs.
"What is it?" asked William as he and Anamaria kneeled next to her.
"He's not breathing," she said as she breathed into his mouth again, tears running down her cheeks. William saw the blood on Will's shirt and prayed that his son would life.
"Come on Will," said Elizabeth, as she looked at him "Don't you dare die on me. We've only found happiness now and I can't lose you. I love you."
As if the plea ignited something, Will coughed up the water that was in his lungs.
"Get him up," said William as he held Will up to allow him to cough up all the water. He smiled at them and then fainted.
William picked him up and carried him to a cabin with Elizabeth right behind him.
Anamaria looked at the Sea Breeze and then grabbed her pistol and sword, running to the plank to go and join the battle.
*****
"You can't kill me girl," said Oxford as he looked down at Katherine kneeling on the ground with her wrist in her hand.
"You really are a cruel pig," she said as he cocked his pistol and held it to her head.
"You'll be in hell soon" she said "And you're brother will be there soon as well."
She closed her eyes as a shot sounded. However, she didn't feel anything and slowly opened her eyes.
Oxford was lying on the deck in front of her. His dead eyes wide in shock as he breathed his final breath.
"My idea exactly" said a familiar voice and Katherine saw Anamaria standing behind her, smoke coming from the pistol in her hand. She made quick work of the other two soldiers as well and then helped Katherine to her feet.
"Nice te see ya lass," she said as she hugged the other woman.
"Well if ye ladies are quite finished," said Jack as he walked to them. His knees gave in and he tumbled to the deck. Luckily both women ran and caught him before he could injure himself.
"Good to see you luv" he said as he smiled at Katherine. She nodded and with Anamaria's help managed to get him to the Pearl.
"Take im to his cabin" said Anamaria as she and Katherine released Jack to the crewmembers that ran over to help them.
Katherine looked at Anamaria. "Where's the others?" she asked as she tore off a piece of her shirt and wrapped it around her bleeding wrist.
"They're takin care of young Will," said Anamaria as she looked over to the wrecked Sea Breeze. The battle was messy but the pirates won in the end. They were now searching the holds for anything that they could take before they scuttled the ship.
Katherine nodded and walked to the helm and looking at Anamaria as she walked into Jack's cabin.
"Get this ship ready to be underway gentlemen" she yelled as she nodded to Gibbs. He would see that they got on their way. Then she walked down to Jack's cabin as well to go and see how badly her brother was hurt.