Usual disclaimers! - pah!
This is for Hils who is blackmailing me!
Chapter14
A few of days later, thanks to cross winds which slowed their progress, they weighed anchor in Tortuga. Jack smiled to himself, as he looked towards the town, 'I won't be needin' company this time,' he thought, glancing up at Maddy, who was up the rigging, stashing the sails. 'Although I'd kill for a decent drink.' Jack intended to get very drunk once he hit the taverns, whether Maddy approved or not. 'C'mon, yer lazy lot, the sooner we're made safe, the sooner we can get ashore.' He looked up again, and watched Maddys' progress down the ropes, then went over and caught her as she jumped the last couple of feet.
'Not now Jack,' giggled Maddy, pushing him away. 'The Captain's a bloody hard taskmaster and I still have work to do before I'm finished,' she teased, tugging the braids dangling from his chin.
'Bugger the Captain,' Jack sucked on her earlobe.
'Jack, I'm going to finish my jobs - later alright?' She pushed him away again, more firmly this time. Maddy was afraid the crew would start to turn against her, if they thought Jack showed favouritism. She saw Will looking pensive at the town. 'C'mon Will, it's not that bad a place is it?' Maddy stood beside him, looking at Tortuga. Will gave a small laugh.
'You wait Maddy, you just wait.'
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Will was right, it was that bad. Everywhere she went she was accosted by groping hands and leering faces. Jack didn't seem to notice, he was hellbent on reaching his favourite tavern. Maddy stayed close to Will, who was having his own problems with the whores of the town, eager to ply their trade with such a good looking young man. They eventually came to what Maddy thought was the tattiest, dingiest tavern on the whole island. Jack shoved the door open and stopped dead, making Maddy run into the back of him, and Will into the back of Maddy.
'Oof, Jack watch wha..'
'Out Madalene, now.' Jack started to back up.
'But I thought this was your favourite tavern.' Maddy was starting to get a little exasperated with him.
'It was, but not any more, now turn around and lets..' Jack couldn't finish his sentence as a bellow came from inside the crowded room.
'SPARROW!! Come 'ere Sparrow, I want to remove yer mangy head 'ead from yer mangy shoulders.'
'Run!' Jack grabbed Maddys hand and ran through the streets, with Will trailing behind them. They ran up and down a few alleys, until Jack was satisfied they'd lost his assailant.
'Who was that Jack?' Maddy glared angrily at him.
'Just a man I did business with once. Well it wasn't my fault the pistols I sold him were bent!' Jack tried his best to look innocent.
Maddy sighed. 'Come on you scallywag,' leading him in the direction of another tavern.
'Jack Sparrow, where d'think you're going?' A shrill voice cried.
Jack groaned and rolled his eyes. 'Giselle, darlin,' he said, throwing his arms wide open in welcome, or was it surrender?
Who's this Jack?' Maddys voice was icy.
'Er, um, Madalene, Giselle. Giselle, Madalene.' He started to back away from both women.
Maddy grabbed his arm to stop him making an escape. 'Well?' Maddys foot started tapping.
'Giselle's' an old.. friend o'mine, ain'tcha luv?'
'Old friend? I'll give you old friend Jack Sparrow.' Giselle started towards him, but found her way blocked by Maddy.
'Sling yer hook.' Maddy spat at the whore.
'Now wait just a minute..' Giselle saw the look in Maddys eyes and thought better of it. 'Good luck Sparrow, yer gonna need it mate!' Giselle went off to find another punter, laughter trailing behind her.
'Madalene, luv.' Jack tried putting his arms around Maddys waist. She pushed him away and slapped him hard, making him spin away into Wills arms. Jack shook his head, trying to clear the stars that had appeared before his eyes.
'This is Madalene.' Maddy mocked. 'Not, Madalene, my woman, just Madalene. You made me sound like one of your whores. Or maybe that's what I am, just someone to keep you warm at night when you're at sea.'
'Madalene..Madalene..' Jack pleaded. Maddy marched off down the road, with Jack trotting after her. 'Madalene luv, wait, I can explain.'
'Jack Sparrow, well, well, well. How're you doing mate?' Jack found himself accosted by an older man, who led him towards a tavern. Jack looked round to see Maddy stomping off, with Will just behind her. 'Will!' Jack tried to get away from the man, he didn't like the idea of Maddy and Will alone. He finally managed to break free and went half running, half swaying down the street looking and calling, but they were nowhere to be seen.
'Do you think it's a good idea taking the boat back to The Pearl? How will Jack get back?' Will was panting with the effort of keeping up with Maddy.
'He can bloody well swim,' Maddy spat back, pushing the boat off from the quay, and jumping in.
'Wait!' Will leaped after her, and nearly fell in the water.
'Well, have I got to row this thing myself?' Maddy glared at Will in the dark as she grabbed an oar. Will took up the other oar, and they rowed to the ship, which was a short distance from the town.
Maddy clambered up the rope hanging from the side of the ship and stormed to Jacks cabin, slamming the door behind her. 'This is Madalene,' she mocked again. 'I'll give him 'this is Madalene', bloody bastard! Go away,' she shouted to the hesitant knock on the door.
Will ignored her and entered the cabin, carry a jug and two tankards. 'I thought you might like some ale, I know you don't like rum.' He put them all on the table and poured the ale, handing Maddy one. They drank in silence for a while, Maddy staring moodily out of the window over the sea.
'Do you think I'm doing the right thing Will?' Maddy sounded more uncertain than Will had heard before.
'I'm the wrong person to ask Maddy, you know that.' Will sighed. It was obvious that Maddy didn't realise how he truly felt about her.
'I always seem to fall in love with the wrong men,' Maddy slurred, the ale taking effect.
'And I'm always falling love with the wrong women,' thought Will to himself. He listened patiently as Maddy rambled on and on about Jacks shortcomings, until at last she passed out, with her head on her arms, leaning on the table. Smiling to himself, Will gently picked Maddy up and carried her to the bunk, covered her over and gently kissed her lips. 'Goodnight Maddy,' he whispered, before letting himself out of the cabin.
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'Oooh, my head.' Maddy staggered out of the bunk and over to the door. Her head was spinning and pounding at the same time, and she felt extremely nauseous. She managed to clamber to the deck and ran to side the just in time.
'Are you alright Maddy? Will sounded concerned.
'Do I bloody look alright?' Maddy snapped back, immediately feeling contrite. 'I'm sorry Will, I had far too much to drink last night. Where is everyone? She looked around, there was just her and Will on deck.
'They're all in Tortuga, remember?'
'Oh yes, bloody Tortuga. I'm going to kill Jack when he gets aboard.' Maddy held her head and slid down to the deck. Will sat beside her and put his arm around her shoulders.
'I'm going Maddy.' She looked into his caramel coloured eyes, shocked. 'It's time. Jack will be leaving soon anyway, and they'll need the boat back, to get to the ship, so I'll row it to shore and then find passage to Port Royal.'
Maddy started to cry and leaned against Will, who nuzzled the top of her head, then worked his way downwards until he found her lips. Maddy was startled at first, then returned the kiss, feeling his tongue snake it's way into her mouth, exploring, teasing. Will gently pushed her down until she was lying on the deck, with him on top of her. 'Maddy, oh Maddy,' he murmured, his hands tugging at her skirts.
Maddy came back to reality with a start. 'No, Will - stop!' Maddy pushed Will off her and jumped up, backing away from him.
'I'm sorry.' Will moved towards her, feeling relieved when she didn't back away further. 'Come with me Maddy, we can make a new life somewhere together.' Will took her hand and kissed it tenderly 'I don't have to go back to Port Royal, I can be a blacksmith anywhere.'
'What about running away to sea Will? Have you forgotten that?' Maddy sighed, wishing her head didn't hurt quite so much. 'No Will, you're married to Elizabeth, and I believe you still love her. You need to talk to her and sort out what you want to do with your life. Besides, I love Jack, truly love him, for all his faults.'
Will couldn't hide the pain that flitted across his face. 'Very well. Goodbye Maddy, take care and be safe.' He made to go to the side of the ship but turned and held Madalene tightly to him. Maddy returned the embrace, trying not to cry. Then he let her go and disappeared over the side of the ship and down the rope to the boat.
'Good luck Will,' Maddy called, waving to him until he reached the shore and was lost in the crowd at the quayside. She returned to the cabin and lay on the bunk, crying until she fell asleep.
This is for Hils who is blackmailing me!
Chapter14
A few of days later, thanks to cross winds which slowed their progress, they weighed anchor in Tortuga. Jack smiled to himself, as he looked towards the town, 'I won't be needin' company this time,' he thought, glancing up at Maddy, who was up the rigging, stashing the sails. 'Although I'd kill for a decent drink.' Jack intended to get very drunk once he hit the taverns, whether Maddy approved or not. 'C'mon, yer lazy lot, the sooner we're made safe, the sooner we can get ashore.' He looked up again, and watched Maddys' progress down the ropes, then went over and caught her as she jumped the last couple of feet.
'Not now Jack,' giggled Maddy, pushing him away. 'The Captain's a bloody hard taskmaster and I still have work to do before I'm finished,' she teased, tugging the braids dangling from his chin.
'Bugger the Captain,' Jack sucked on her earlobe.
'Jack, I'm going to finish my jobs - later alright?' She pushed him away again, more firmly this time. Maddy was afraid the crew would start to turn against her, if they thought Jack showed favouritism. She saw Will looking pensive at the town. 'C'mon Will, it's not that bad a place is it?' Maddy stood beside him, looking at Tortuga. Will gave a small laugh.
'You wait Maddy, you just wait.'
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Will was right, it was that bad. Everywhere she went she was accosted by groping hands and leering faces. Jack didn't seem to notice, he was hellbent on reaching his favourite tavern. Maddy stayed close to Will, who was having his own problems with the whores of the town, eager to ply their trade with such a good looking young man. They eventually came to what Maddy thought was the tattiest, dingiest tavern on the whole island. Jack shoved the door open and stopped dead, making Maddy run into the back of him, and Will into the back of Maddy.
'Oof, Jack watch wha..'
'Out Madalene, now.' Jack started to back up.
'But I thought this was your favourite tavern.' Maddy was starting to get a little exasperated with him.
'It was, but not any more, now turn around and lets..' Jack couldn't finish his sentence as a bellow came from inside the crowded room.
'SPARROW!! Come 'ere Sparrow, I want to remove yer mangy head 'ead from yer mangy shoulders.'
'Run!' Jack grabbed Maddys hand and ran through the streets, with Will trailing behind them. They ran up and down a few alleys, until Jack was satisfied they'd lost his assailant.
'Who was that Jack?' Maddy glared angrily at him.
'Just a man I did business with once. Well it wasn't my fault the pistols I sold him were bent!' Jack tried his best to look innocent.
Maddy sighed. 'Come on you scallywag,' leading him in the direction of another tavern.
'Jack Sparrow, where d'think you're going?' A shrill voice cried.
Jack groaned and rolled his eyes. 'Giselle, darlin,' he said, throwing his arms wide open in welcome, or was it surrender?
Who's this Jack?' Maddys voice was icy.
'Er, um, Madalene, Giselle. Giselle, Madalene.' He started to back away from both women.
Maddy grabbed his arm to stop him making an escape. 'Well?' Maddys foot started tapping.
'Giselle's' an old.. friend o'mine, ain'tcha luv?'
'Old friend? I'll give you old friend Jack Sparrow.' Giselle started towards him, but found her way blocked by Maddy.
'Sling yer hook.' Maddy spat at the whore.
'Now wait just a minute..' Giselle saw the look in Maddys eyes and thought better of it. 'Good luck Sparrow, yer gonna need it mate!' Giselle went off to find another punter, laughter trailing behind her.
'Madalene, luv.' Jack tried putting his arms around Maddys waist. She pushed him away and slapped him hard, making him spin away into Wills arms. Jack shook his head, trying to clear the stars that had appeared before his eyes.
'This is Madalene.' Maddy mocked. 'Not, Madalene, my woman, just Madalene. You made me sound like one of your whores. Or maybe that's what I am, just someone to keep you warm at night when you're at sea.'
'Madalene..Madalene..' Jack pleaded. Maddy marched off down the road, with Jack trotting after her. 'Madalene luv, wait, I can explain.'
'Jack Sparrow, well, well, well. How're you doing mate?' Jack found himself accosted by an older man, who led him towards a tavern. Jack looked round to see Maddy stomping off, with Will just behind her. 'Will!' Jack tried to get away from the man, he didn't like the idea of Maddy and Will alone. He finally managed to break free and went half running, half swaying down the street looking and calling, but they were nowhere to be seen.
'Do you think it's a good idea taking the boat back to The Pearl? How will Jack get back?' Will was panting with the effort of keeping up with Maddy.
'He can bloody well swim,' Maddy spat back, pushing the boat off from the quay, and jumping in.
'Wait!' Will leaped after her, and nearly fell in the water.
'Well, have I got to row this thing myself?' Maddy glared at Will in the dark as she grabbed an oar. Will took up the other oar, and they rowed to the ship, which was a short distance from the town.
Maddy clambered up the rope hanging from the side of the ship and stormed to Jacks cabin, slamming the door behind her. 'This is Madalene,' she mocked again. 'I'll give him 'this is Madalene', bloody bastard! Go away,' she shouted to the hesitant knock on the door.
Will ignored her and entered the cabin, carry a jug and two tankards. 'I thought you might like some ale, I know you don't like rum.' He put them all on the table and poured the ale, handing Maddy one. They drank in silence for a while, Maddy staring moodily out of the window over the sea.
'Do you think I'm doing the right thing Will?' Maddy sounded more uncertain than Will had heard before.
'I'm the wrong person to ask Maddy, you know that.' Will sighed. It was obvious that Maddy didn't realise how he truly felt about her.
'I always seem to fall in love with the wrong men,' Maddy slurred, the ale taking effect.
'And I'm always falling love with the wrong women,' thought Will to himself. He listened patiently as Maddy rambled on and on about Jacks shortcomings, until at last she passed out, with her head on her arms, leaning on the table. Smiling to himself, Will gently picked Maddy up and carried her to the bunk, covered her over and gently kissed her lips. 'Goodnight Maddy,' he whispered, before letting himself out of the cabin.
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'Oooh, my head.' Maddy staggered out of the bunk and over to the door. Her head was spinning and pounding at the same time, and she felt extremely nauseous. She managed to clamber to the deck and ran to side the just in time.
'Are you alright Maddy? Will sounded concerned.
'Do I bloody look alright?' Maddy snapped back, immediately feeling contrite. 'I'm sorry Will, I had far too much to drink last night. Where is everyone? She looked around, there was just her and Will on deck.
'They're all in Tortuga, remember?'
'Oh yes, bloody Tortuga. I'm going to kill Jack when he gets aboard.' Maddy held her head and slid down to the deck. Will sat beside her and put his arm around her shoulders.
'I'm going Maddy.' She looked into his caramel coloured eyes, shocked. 'It's time. Jack will be leaving soon anyway, and they'll need the boat back, to get to the ship, so I'll row it to shore and then find passage to Port Royal.'
Maddy started to cry and leaned against Will, who nuzzled the top of her head, then worked his way downwards until he found her lips. Maddy was startled at first, then returned the kiss, feeling his tongue snake it's way into her mouth, exploring, teasing. Will gently pushed her down until she was lying on the deck, with him on top of her. 'Maddy, oh Maddy,' he murmured, his hands tugging at her skirts.
Maddy came back to reality with a start. 'No, Will - stop!' Maddy pushed Will off her and jumped up, backing away from him.
'I'm sorry.' Will moved towards her, feeling relieved when she didn't back away further. 'Come with me Maddy, we can make a new life somewhere together.' Will took her hand and kissed it tenderly 'I don't have to go back to Port Royal, I can be a blacksmith anywhere.'
'What about running away to sea Will? Have you forgotten that?' Maddy sighed, wishing her head didn't hurt quite so much. 'No Will, you're married to Elizabeth, and I believe you still love her. You need to talk to her and sort out what you want to do with your life. Besides, I love Jack, truly love him, for all his faults.'
Will couldn't hide the pain that flitted across his face. 'Very well. Goodbye Maddy, take care and be safe.' He made to go to the side of the ship but turned and held Madalene tightly to him. Maddy returned the embrace, trying not to cry. Then he let her go and disappeared over the side of the ship and down the rope to the boat.
'Good luck Will,' Maddy called, waving to him until he reached the shore and was lost in the crowd at the quayside. She returned to the cabin and lay on the bunk, crying until she fell asleep.