A/N: Sorry for taking me a while to update. I was really busy with my
schoolwork and of course... my laziness. Anyway, I've watched the Oscars
awards yesterday. I was half-expecting that Johnny Depp will win but
that's ok, Sean Penn really deserves that title.
And most of all, thanks to the reviewers. Your reviews really meant a lot to me.
Disclaimer: I don't own PoTC and its characters. I only own the characters you're not familiar with and the plot. On with the story!
When I Found You
Chapter 4: Sleeping Arrangements and Chores
Toni found herself standing at the bow of the ship, watching Port Royal as it started to disappear. She likes it here, even in just a little time. The feeling of the wind the moment it touches her face, the ocean and most of all, freedom. Jack stood beside her and joined her in watching the sea.
"Do ye like here, luv?"
"Hmmmm..." Toni replied and nodded.
Jack faced her and asked, "Luv, where d'ye plan to sleep?"
"In a room of course," Toni replied, giggling.
"Yes, I know that. But the question is where? There are no extra cabins, luv. Will and Elizabeth used the cabin below the deck."
"And what do you mean by that, Captain?" Toni replied, confused.
"Ye choose, luv. It's either ye sleep in me cabin or with the crew," Jack said with a grin.
Toni thought for a moment. "If I sleep with the crew, maybe they would rape me. But if I sleep with Jack... there won't be harm, is it?"
"So what now, luv?" Jack asked with anticipation.
"I think... I'll sleep in yer cabin."
Jack's grin widens. "Nice choice, luv."
"As if I had a choice," Toni mumbled under her breath. "I have to fix my things, Captain. So if you'll excuse me, I best be heading to your cabin." Toni left and headed straight to the Captain's Quarters. She heard footsteps behind her. She turned her head and found Jack following her. She opened the door and entered. She looked around and stared at it in awe. The closet was placed across the window, with intricate designs carved on it. She turned around and suddenly stood still. She saw that there was only one bed available for the two of them.
"Captain, do you have extra blankets in here?"
"Yes, luv, why?"
"I'm going to make my own bed on the floor."
Jack raised an eyebrow questioningly and asked, "Are ye sure, luv? Do ye really want to sleep here alone and cold rather sleep with me to give ye warmth?"
"Of course, Captain. I can make use of these blankets as a bed and a blanket. Now where are the blankets?" Toni asked, rummaging on the closet.
"It's in the closet, at the very end, luv."
Toni hurriedly opened the very end of the closet and grabbed a pile of blankets in her hands. She spread them one by one to make it more comfortable and soft. Jack just watched her seriously.
"Are ye really serious, luv? Because 'tis really ok with me if ye share the bed with me."
"I'm really positive about it, Captain."
Jack raised his hands in defeat. "Whatever ye say, luv. But I bet that later, ye will be begging to sleep with me on me bed."
"Don't worry, Captain, I won't. I assure ye that much." Toni smirked at Jack and he frowned. He got out and closed the door behind him. Toni turned around and finished her bed made of blankets and fixed her luggage.
~*~*~*~
By the time she was finished, it was already mid-afternoon. The crew, Jack, Will and Elizabeth just finished eating lunch. Toni walked out of the cabin wearing a shirt, a pair of breeches, a pair of boots and a bandana. She held up her hands and looked up at the sky, welcoming the sunlight. She looked around and saw Jack standing beside the helm, staring at his compass. She walked over and tapped his shoulder as soon as she reached him. He turned around and examined her from head to toe.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" she asked worriedly, "Is there something on my face?"
"Actually, luv, it suits ye. But me question is, where did ye get the clothes? Fer sure they are not mine."
"You mean this? I stole them from my dad," she explained, "But I borrowed one of your bandana. You don't mind do you?"
"I don't mind, luv. Ye can borrow that as long as ye want," he said, grinning.
"So... what do you want me to do, Captain? I can't just stand out here and watch the crew work."
"Oh yes, ye will be in charge with the cooking. Cook whatever ye like," Jack replied with a smile. Toni nodded and started heading to the kitchen. "Oh and one more thing, luv. Please clean the kitchen. Ye just can't imagine how dirty it is in there."
Toni continued walking to the kitchens. She opened the door and was disgusted by what she saw. True enough, it was really filthy in here. Dirty dishes were piled beside the sink. She walked over to the sink and washed the plates one by one. By the time she was finished, she then searched for ingredients needed to prepare dinner. She searched every cabinet and found a couple of chicken wings, breast, and drumstick, flour and a couple of eggs. She searched for a bowl, beat the eggs and added salt for flavoring. She dipped the parts of the chicken into the egg. She then coated the parts of the chicken and deep-fried it into the oil (A/N: I'm not sure about the process because I'm really used to the modern way of cooking it, so just bear with me). She arranged the table for them to eat. Toni climbed up to the deck.
"DINNER'S READY!!!" she shouted and headed back to the kitchen.
The crew left their work and hurriedly ran down to the kitchen. Will and Elizabeth followed them and Jack was the last one to arrive. Jack sat at the end of the table and began to dig in. Elizabeth and Toni watched them ate with disgust. She sat at the empty seat beside Elizabeth and picked just a little amount of food.
"This food tastes good, luv," Jack commented. Toni smiled and continued eating. Jack then reached for the goblet and drank from it. He spat it out quickly and wiped his mouth.
"What is this thing, luv?"
"It's called juice, Captain."
"Juice? What the hell is it? And where's the rum? Dinner must always have rum."
"Don't you think that you must have a break with rum, Captain? You're addicted to it."
Jack groaned and continued eating. Elizabeth turned to Toni and squeezed her hand. She smiled at her to make her feel even better. She continued eating quietly listening to the stories shared by each one of them. She stood up and brought her plate at the sink and washed it after she finished eating. She then hurriedly went upstairs to the Captain's quarters to sleep. She slumped her body on her bed. The door suddenly burst open and Jack came in. Toni rolled to her side, avoiding Jack's eyes.
"Sorry, luv."
Toni sat up and looked at him in the face. "Sorry for what?"
"Sorry 'bout the incident in the kitchen."
"It's okay, Captain. First of all, I didn't know that you always have rum during dinner."
"Not only dinner, luv, but also breakfast and lunch."
Toni's eyes widened but gave him a smile. "I sure hope to remember that one. Anyway, I'm going to bed. It's really tiring to just cook and clean the dishes," she said as she yawn.
"Good night, Captain."
"G'night, luv."
She laid back on the bed and closed her eyes. She then fell asleep and had a wonderful dream.
And most of all, thanks to the reviewers. Your reviews really meant a lot to me.
Disclaimer: I don't own PoTC and its characters. I only own the characters you're not familiar with and the plot. On with the story!
When I Found You
Chapter 4: Sleeping Arrangements and Chores
Toni found herself standing at the bow of the ship, watching Port Royal as it started to disappear. She likes it here, even in just a little time. The feeling of the wind the moment it touches her face, the ocean and most of all, freedom. Jack stood beside her and joined her in watching the sea.
"Do ye like here, luv?"
"Hmmmm..." Toni replied and nodded.
Jack faced her and asked, "Luv, where d'ye plan to sleep?"
"In a room of course," Toni replied, giggling.
"Yes, I know that. But the question is where? There are no extra cabins, luv. Will and Elizabeth used the cabin below the deck."
"And what do you mean by that, Captain?" Toni replied, confused.
"Ye choose, luv. It's either ye sleep in me cabin or with the crew," Jack said with a grin.
Toni thought for a moment. "If I sleep with the crew, maybe they would rape me. But if I sleep with Jack... there won't be harm, is it?"
"So what now, luv?" Jack asked with anticipation.
"I think... I'll sleep in yer cabin."
Jack's grin widens. "Nice choice, luv."
"As if I had a choice," Toni mumbled under her breath. "I have to fix my things, Captain. So if you'll excuse me, I best be heading to your cabin." Toni left and headed straight to the Captain's Quarters. She heard footsteps behind her. She turned her head and found Jack following her. She opened the door and entered. She looked around and stared at it in awe. The closet was placed across the window, with intricate designs carved on it. She turned around and suddenly stood still. She saw that there was only one bed available for the two of them.
"Captain, do you have extra blankets in here?"
"Yes, luv, why?"
"I'm going to make my own bed on the floor."
Jack raised an eyebrow questioningly and asked, "Are ye sure, luv? Do ye really want to sleep here alone and cold rather sleep with me to give ye warmth?"
"Of course, Captain. I can make use of these blankets as a bed and a blanket. Now where are the blankets?" Toni asked, rummaging on the closet.
"It's in the closet, at the very end, luv."
Toni hurriedly opened the very end of the closet and grabbed a pile of blankets in her hands. She spread them one by one to make it more comfortable and soft. Jack just watched her seriously.
"Are ye really serious, luv? Because 'tis really ok with me if ye share the bed with me."
"I'm really positive about it, Captain."
Jack raised his hands in defeat. "Whatever ye say, luv. But I bet that later, ye will be begging to sleep with me on me bed."
"Don't worry, Captain, I won't. I assure ye that much." Toni smirked at Jack and he frowned. He got out and closed the door behind him. Toni turned around and finished her bed made of blankets and fixed her luggage.
~*~*~*~
By the time she was finished, it was already mid-afternoon. The crew, Jack, Will and Elizabeth just finished eating lunch. Toni walked out of the cabin wearing a shirt, a pair of breeches, a pair of boots and a bandana. She held up her hands and looked up at the sky, welcoming the sunlight. She looked around and saw Jack standing beside the helm, staring at his compass. She walked over and tapped his shoulder as soon as she reached him. He turned around and examined her from head to toe.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" she asked worriedly, "Is there something on my face?"
"Actually, luv, it suits ye. But me question is, where did ye get the clothes? Fer sure they are not mine."
"You mean this? I stole them from my dad," she explained, "But I borrowed one of your bandana. You don't mind do you?"
"I don't mind, luv. Ye can borrow that as long as ye want," he said, grinning.
"So... what do you want me to do, Captain? I can't just stand out here and watch the crew work."
"Oh yes, ye will be in charge with the cooking. Cook whatever ye like," Jack replied with a smile. Toni nodded and started heading to the kitchen. "Oh and one more thing, luv. Please clean the kitchen. Ye just can't imagine how dirty it is in there."
Toni continued walking to the kitchens. She opened the door and was disgusted by what she saw. True enough, it was really filthy in here. Dirty dishes were piled beside the sink. She walked over to the sink and washed the plates one by one. By the time she was finished, she then searched for ingredients needed to prepare dinner. She searched every cabinet and found a couple of chicken wings, breast, and drumstick, flour and a couple of eggs. She searched for a bowl, beat the eggs and added salt for flavoring. She dipped the parts of the chicken into the egg. She then coated the parts of the chicken and deep-fried it into the oil (A/N: I'm not sure about the process because I'm really used to the modern way of cooking it, so just bear with me). She arranged the table for them to eat. Toni climbed up to the deck.
"DINNER'S READY!!!" she shouted and headed back to the kitchen.
The crew left their work and hurriedly ran down to the kitchen. Will and Elizabeth followed them and Jack was the last one to arrive. Jack sat at the end of the table and began to dig in. Elizabeth and Toni watched them ate with disgust. She sat at the empty seat beside Elizabeth and picked just a little amount of food.
"This food tastes good, luv," Jack commented. Toni smiled and continued eating. Jack then reached for the goblet and drank from it. He spat it out quickly and wiped his mouth.
"What is this thing, luv?"
"It's called juice, Captain."
"Juice? What the hell is it? And where's the rum? Dinner must always have rum."
"Don't you think that you must have a break with rum, Captain? You're addicted to it."
Jack groaned and continued eating. Elizabeth turned to Toni and squeezed her hand. She smiled at her to make her feel even better. She continued eating quietly listening to the stories shared by each one of them. She stood up and brought her plate at the sink and washed it after she finished eating. She then hurriedly went upstairs to the Captain's quarters to sleep. She slumped her body on her bed. The door suddenly burst open and Jack came in. Toni rolled to her side, avoiding Jack's eyes.
"Sorry, luv."
Toni sat up and looked at him in the face. "Sorry for what?"
"Sorry 'bout the incident in the kitchen."
"It's okay, Captain. First of all, I didn't know that you always have rum during dinner."
"Not only dinner, luv, but also breakfast and lunch."
Toni's eyes widened but gave him a smile. "I sure hope to remember that one. Anyway, I'm going to bed. It's really tiring to just cook and clean the dishes," she said as she yawn.
"Good night, Captain."
"G'night, luv."
She laid back on the bed and closed her eyes. She then fell asleep and had a wonderful dream.