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Chapter 9
It took Maddy a full month to regain her strength fully. Will had visited her a couple of times, but he daren't have risked going any more, as the Commodores' suspicions were already aroused. He stripped off his shirt, he hated working in the summer, it was too hot and sticky. Will picked up a sword, ready to hammer it, when he felt a sharp point in his back. His assailant jabbed him slightly, and he dropped the sword and raised his hands, slowly. Will looked around to see what he could use to defend himself.' His attacker realised what he was doing, and jabbed a little harder. 'I wouldn't be doing' that if I were you mate...'
Will's eyes grew wide with shock. He knew that voice. In one movement, he grabbed a handful of the cooler ash from the fire, turned and flung it.
'Arrrgh! What the bloody 'ell did you do that for?'
'Jack Sparrow! You can't just walk in and say hello like everyone else, can you?' Jack rubbed the ash from his eyes and grinned at Will.
'Well, you know me Will, I like to make a grand entrance. I thought you'd be away at sea by now lad.'
'No, I have a family to support, you know that Jack.'
'Ah, but yer ain't happy are ya? How's me little namesake doing?' Will knew it hadn't been a good idea to give John, his son, the nickname Jack.
'He's not named after you Jack, and how the hell do you know if I'm happy or not? I haven't heard from you in months, and when you do turn up out of the blue, it's usually because you want something.'
'Bloody 'ell Will, since when have we been married?' Jack shook his head, his beads flinging from side to side. 'As it happens, I have other business to attend to in Port Royal, an' just thought I'd pop in and say hello. But, I'm obviously not welcome here, so I'll be on me way.' Jack turned and started to walk towards the door.
'I'm sorry Jack, I've had a lot on my mind lately. Come on, let's go to the tavern and catch up on all the news.'
'I'd love to mate, but I have to attend to me business and scarper, you know how it is?' Jack shrugged. Will knew only too well, he barely ever had time to catch up with his friend whenever he was in Port Royal, before Jack had to leave, usually with half the towns' soldiers in hot pursuit.
Tell yer what mate, I'll be down at the quayside tonight, making me way back to The Pearl. If ya can get away, we might be able to have a little chat then, savvy?' Jack didn't wait for an answer, he slipped out of the door, looking all ways, before blending in with the crowd in the market.
Will sighed. The same old story, Jack in a rush to his next adventure, and Will was stuck doing a job he was steadily growing to hate, and a marriage that maybe should never have happened. He picked the sword up from the floor, and started hammering it, with more force than was strictly necessary.
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Maddy was enjoying the gentle stroll through the garden. Lessons had finished for the day, and Celia was at a friend of her fathers, playing with their daughter of the same age. Maddy was relieved to reach the shade of the tree, as the sun was getting very hot. She was about to sit down on the grass, when an apple dropped at her feet. Startled, she looked up. 'Ello luv, miss me?'
Maddy tried not to squeal as Jack dropped from the tree and landed besides her. Maddy frantically looked around, in case someone saw Jack, and started pushing him towards some out-buildings. She shoved him through the door of the first one and closed it behind her, leaning against it. Jack pressed his body against hers and started kissing her neck. Maddy gasped and pushed him away.
'You've got a bloody nerve Jack Sparrow. You turn up out of the blue and expect to have your wicked way with me!'
'Shhhh, quiet, ya don't want the whole of Port Royal to hear ya now.'
'No I bloody won't be quiet, you..' Maddy was cut off from her tirade by Jacks soft lips pressing against hers. 'Mmmpf!' She tried to push him away again, but her grabbed her arms and pinned them by her side, kissing her again. His tongue traced the outline of her lips. Maddy groaned, she had dreamed of this for so long. But this wasn't the time or the place.
'Jack stop, you must stop. I have to go.'
'Not sure that I can stop luv.' His tongue was now inside her mouth, playing with hers, his hands pulling her dress up.
'NO!' Maddy shoved him hard. 'Jack, you don't understand, the Commodore is holding a meeting with some Naval officers, the place is crawling with them.'
'Well I managed to get here without being spotted didn't I luv?' Jack looked hurt, he wasn't used to being turned down. Well, actually, he was used to being turned down, but that was beside the point.
'You'll have to stay here until the coast is clear. I'll go and get my things ready and come and get you later.' Maddy went to unlatch the door, Jack saw his chance for one last try. He nuzzled her neck, his hands cupped over her breasts. Maddy moaned, trying hard to keep control. Jacks tongue was now flicking in her ear, sending white hot flames shooting through her body. 'Oh Jack, Jack.' Maddy turned and kissed him passionately, holding each other in a tight embrace. He pushed her against the door and pressed himself against her.
They both froze as they heard voices outside the door. Jack grabbed Maddys hand, and they shrank into a dark corner of the building, not daring the breathe. Jacks' hand started to travel up Maddys leg, pulling her dress up with it. She slapped it away and hissed at him, furious to hear him chuckle in the dark.
To Maddys' relief, the voices died away, and she darted for the door before Jack could grab her again. 'I'll see you later,' she whispered, as she disappeared outside.
Jack sighed, thinking back to Montego Bay. He'd been on his way to book a room at a respectable inn when he'd been spotted. 'Bloody typical, just when I was goin' ter have me wicked way with her, what happens? Commadore bloody Norrington, that's what happens.' Jack sighed again, sitting on the floor. There was nothing to do but wait, he tipped his hat over his eyes and dozed, keeping an ear open for anyone coming through the door.
Maddy was sure someone had seen Jack, she kept looking behind her, in case someone went into the out-building, her heart was thumping hard and she was shaking like a leaf. 'Jack is here!' Maddy tried unsuccessfully to suppress a giggle as she ran upstairs to her room. Over the months, Maddy had pilfered various things from the Naval stores, a kit bag, some trews, a coat, a couple of knives and a compass in case of an opportune moment. What sort of opportune moment, Maddy wasn't sure. She smiled to herself, 'I certainly know now.' Maddy grabbed them all from their hiding place, and piled them all into the kit bag. Maddy sat at her dressing table, and wrote a letter to the Commodore, apologising for lying to him, and thanking him sincerely for all the kindness he had shown to her. Maddy sighed, knowing James would probably throw the letter away in disgust after he'd read it. There was a knock on her door, Maddy jumped, 'W-who is it?'
'It's me, James. I have invited some of the officers here for a drink, would you care to come and mingle? I'd be very grateful if you would.' Maddy's heart sank, why did this man always turn up at the wrong moment?
'Of course Commodore, I'll be down shortly. Maddy had no choice but to go and socialise with the men, a couple of whom paid her particular interest, much to the amusement of Norrington watching their attempts being rebuffed time after time. Time was dragging on, and Maddy started to panic. 'I really must get to Jack,' she fretted. Maddy wondered if she would be able to slip away un-noticed, but the two idiots were following her every footstep. The sun started to sink lower over the horizon, Maddy knew she had to go now. 'Commodore, I'm feeling a little tired, I think I'll go and lie down, if you don't mind?'
'No, no, of course not Maddy, I'm glad you joined us.' Maddy smiled at the Commodore, feeling sad knowing these would probably be the last civil words they shared. She walked upstairs to her room as calmly as she could, packed a few little mementos, such as the pendant Jack had given her, that she kept hidden away, so as not to arouse suspicion, and her belt clasp. Maddy stopped short. 'Will! Oh no, I won't be able to say goodbye to him.' For the first time since seeing Jack, Maddy felt torn. Was she doing the right thing? Was Jack going to go strange on her again, once they set sail? Would it be better to stay here?' Maddy shook herself, this was no time for delay. She fastened the kit bag up and dropped in out of the window into the bushes below. With a last, nervous look around the room, Maddy composed herself, walked down the stairs, making sure no-one saw her, and out of the house to the bushes below her room. Looking furtively around, she grabbed the kit bag and made her way to the out- building where, she hoped, Jack was still hiding.
Chapter 9
It took Maddy a full month to regain her strength fully. Will had visited her a couple of times, but he daren't have risked going any more, as the Commodores' suspicions were already aroused. He stripped off his shirt, he hated working in the summer, it was too hot and sticky. Will picked up a sword, ready to hammer it, when he felt a sharp point in his back. His assailant jabbed him slightly, and he dropped the sword and raised his hands, slowly. Will looked around to see what he could use to defend himself.' His attacker realised what he was doing, and jabbed a little harder. 'I wouldn't be doing' that if I were you mate...'
Will's eyes grew wide with shock. He knew that voice. In one movement, he grabbed a handful of the cooler ash from the fire, turned and flung it.
'Arrrgh! What the bloody 'ell did you do that for?'
'Jack Sparrow! You can't just walk in and say hello like everyone else, can you?' Jack rubbed the ash from his eyes and grinned at Will.
'Well, you know me Will, I like to make a grand entrance. I thought you'd be away at sea by now lad.'
'No, I have a family to support, you know that Jack.'
'Ah, but yer ain't happy are ya? How's me little namesake doing?' Will knew it hadn't been a good idea to give John, his son, the nickname Jack.
'He's not named after you Jack, and how the hell do you know if I'm happy or not? I haven't heard from you in months, and when you do turn up out of the blue, it's usually because you want something.'
'Bloody 'ell Will, since when have we been married?' Jack shook his head, his beads flinging from side to side. 'As it happens, I have other business to attend to in Port Royal, an' just thought I'd pop in and say hello. But, I'm obviously not welcome here, so I'll be on me way.' Jack turned and started to walk towards the door.
'I'm sorry Jack, I've had a lot on my mind lately. Come on, let's go to the tavern and catch up on all the news.'
'I'd love to mate, but I have to attend to me business and scarper, you know how it is?' Jack shrugged. Will knew only too well, he barely ever had time to catch up with his friend whenever he was in Port Royal, before Jack had to leave, usually with half the towns' soldiers in hot pursuit.
Tell yer what mate, I'll be down at the quayside tonight, making me way back to The Pearl. If ya can get away, we might be able to have a little chat then, savvy?' Jack didn't wait for an answer, he slipped out of the door, looking all ways, before blending in with the crowd in the market.
Will sighed. The same old story, Jack in a rush to his next adventure, and Will was stuck doing a job he was steadily growing to hate, and a marriage that maybe should never have happened. He picked the sword up from the floor, and started hammering it, with more force than was strictly necessary.
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Maddy was enjoying the gentle stroll through the garden. Lessons had finished for the day, and Celia was at a friend of her fathers, playing with their daughter of the same age. Maddy was relieved to reach the shade of the tree, as the sun was getting very hot. She was about to sit down on the grass, when an apple dropped at her feet. Startled, she looked up. 'Ello luv, miss me?'
Maddy tried not to squeal as Jack dropped from the tree and landed besides her. Maddy frantically looked around, in case someone saw Jack, and started pushing him towards some out-buildings. She shoved him through the door of the first one and closed it behind her, leaning against it. Jack pressed his body against hers and started kissing her neck. Maddy gasped and pushed him away.
'You've got a bloody nerve Jack Sparrow. You turn up out of the blue and expect to have your wicked way with me!'
'Shhhh, quiet, ya don't want the whole of Port Royal to hear ya now.'
'No I bloody won't be quiet, you..' Maddy was cut off from her tirade by Jacks soft lips pressing against hers. 'Mmmpf!' She tried to push him away again, but her grabbed her arms and pinned them by her side, kissing her again. His tongue traced the outline of her lips. Maddy groaned, she had dreamed of this for so long. But this wasn't the time or the place.
'Jack stop, you must stop. I have to go.'
'Not sure that I can stop luv.' His tongue was now inside her mouth, playing with hers, his hands pulling her dress up.
'NO!' Maddy shoved him hard. 'Jack, you don't understand, the Commodore is holding a meeting with some Naval officers, the place is crawling with them.'
'Well I managed to get here without being spotted didn't I luv?' Jack looked hurt, he wasn't used to being turned down. Well, actually, he was used to being turned down, but that was beside the point.
'You'll have to stay here until the coast is clear. I'll go and get my things ready and come and get you later.' Maddy went to unlatch the door, Jack saw his chance for one last try. He nuzzled her neck, his hands cupped over her breasts. Maddy moaned, trying hard to keep control. Jacks tongue was now flicking in her ear, sending white hot flames shooting through her body. 'Oh Jack, Jack.' Maddy turned and kissed him passionately, holding each other in a tight embrace. He pushed her against the door and pressed himself against her.
They both froze as they heard voices outside the door. Jack grabbed Maddys hand, and they shrank into a dark corner of the building, not daring the breathe. Jacks' hand started to travel up Maddys leg, pulling her dress up with it. She slapped it away and hissed at him, furious to hear him chuckle in the dark.
To Maddys' relief, the voices died away, and she darted for the door before Jack could grab her again. 'I'll see you later,' she whispered, as she disappeared outside.
Jack sighed, thinking back to Montego Bay. He'd been on his way to book a room at a respectable inn when he'd been spotted. 'Bloody typical, just when I was goin' ter have me wicked way with her, what happens? Commadore bloody Norrington, that's what happens.' Jack sighed again, sitting on the floor. There was nothing to do but wait, he tipped his hat over his eyes and dozed, keeping an ear open for anyone coming through the door.
Maddy was sure someone had seen Jack, she kept looking behind her, in case someone went into the out-building, her heart was thumping hard and she was shaking like a leaf. 'Jack is here!' Maddy tried unsuccessfully to suppress a giggle as she ran upstairs to her room. Over the months, Maddy had pilfered various things from the Naval stores, a kit bag, some trews, a coat, a couple of knives and a compass in case of an opportune moment. What sort of opportune moment, Maddy wasn't sure. She smiled to herself, 'I certainly know now.' Maddy grabbed them all from their hiding place, and piled them all into the kit bag. Maddy sat at her dressing table, and wrote a letter to the Commodore, apologising for lying to him, and thanking him sincerely for all the kindness he had shown to her. Maddy sighed, knowing James would probably throw the letter away in disgust after he'd read it. There was a knock on her door, Maddy jumped, 'W-who is it?'
'It's me, James. I have invited some of the officers here for a drink, would you care to come and mingle? I'd be very grateful if you would.' Maddy's heart sank, why did this man always turn up at the wrong moment?
'Of course Commodore, I'll be down shortly. Maddy had no choice but to go and socialise with the men, a couple of whom paid her particular interest, much to the amusement of Norrington watching their attempts being rebuffed time after time. Time was dragging on, and Maddy started to panic. 'I really must get to Jack,' she fretted. Maddy wondered if she would be able to slip away un-noticed, but the two idiots were following her every footstep. The sun started to sink lower over the horizon, Maddy knew she had to go now. 'Commodore, I'm feeling a little tired, I think I'll go and lie down, if you don't mind?'
'No, no, of course not Maddy, I'm glad you joined us.' Maddy smiled at the Commodore, feeling sad knowing these would probably be the last civil words they shared. She walked upstairs to her room as calmly as she could, packed a few little mementos, such as the pendant Jack had given her, that she kept hidden away, so as not to arouse suspicion, and her belt clasp. Maddy stopped short. 'Will! Oh no, I won't be able to say goodbye to him.' For the first time since seeing Jack, Maddy felt torn. Was she doing the right thing? Was Jack going to go strange on her again, once they set sail? Would it be better to stay here?' Maddy shook herself, this was no time for delay. She fastened the kit bag up and dropped in out of the window into the bushes below. With a last, nervous look around the room, Maddy composed herself, walked down the stairs, making sure no-one saw her, and out of the house to the bushes below her room. Looking furtively around, she grabbed the kit bag and made her way to the out- building where, she hoped, Jack was still hiding.