Okies, here is Chapter umm, 18!!!
Thanks to all my wonderful reviewers. I couldn't have done this *sob* without you! *sob*. Yeech.
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Chapter Eighteen - Commandeering Commodore
Jack stepped over the recumbent forms of the crew. Heaving Ana upright, he started undoing her bonds. Once she was free, the first mate began to get the crew up and moving. Amidst much protesting, they began to get about their tasks.
Jack lifted Gibbs's head. The man was out for the count.
"Ana! A little help getting' sleepin' beauty below decks!"
Ana eyed Jack in dis-belief.
"If you think I'm carryin' him down all that way, you got a slap comin'!"
Jack looked round. The crew had suddenly become very busy.
"Mr Turner?"
Will nodded curtly and grabbed Gibbs shoulders. Jack raised his feet, and like some ghastly procession they descended the stairs.
Once below the main deck, Will stopped walking abruptly. Jack looked at him questioningly.
"C'mon mate. He's heavy!"
Will didn't move. He kept looking right at Jack.
"What did you say to her?"
"What?"
"Don't act daft, Jack. I know you're not as stupid as everyone thinks."
The pirate shrugged dismissively.
"Everyone can't be wrong."
"You're a good actor."
Jack grinned.
"True. But I still don't understand your first question."
Will sighed, almost as though talking to a deaf child.
"What did you say to Elizabeth?"
"When?"
Will was really angry now. He didn't really know what exactly it was he wanted to know, but he wanted to know something.
"When ever! Why does she think she's in love with you!"
Jack winced inwardly at the words, 'think she's in love'. Will really didn't believe it. Jack knew that he ought to defend his love for Elizabeth. But he didn't feel this was the time or place to announce it. He let loose another grin.
"She's only human, Will. Obviously couldn't resist a title."
Will fumed inside. How could he dismiss her like that? He fought the urge to drop Gibbs, and lunge at Jack with a knife.
"I'm glad you value her affections, Captain."
The rest of the walk was completely silent. They deposited Gibbs in a hammock, and set off up the stairs again. When they come out on deck, they were suddenly aware of the absence of noise.
There was a second ship, alongside the 'Pearl'. It was flying the colours of the British Navy. Commodore Norrington stood at the side of his ship. Elizabeth stood behind him; soldiers surrounded Anamaria and the rest of the crew.
"Ah, Jack Sparrow, William Turner. How nice to see you again."
"It's Captain, bloody Captain! D'ye hear?"
Norrington dismissed Jack's pleas with a wave, as several men rushed across to the 'Pearl'. Elizabeth stepped forward to say something, but was restrained by another soldier. As Jack and Will were brought across to the 'Interceptor', Elizabeth's eyes were riveted on the pirate Captain. She knew what awaited him at Port Royale.
Jack and Will were pulled into line alongside the crew. Norrington directed some of his men onto the 'Black Pearl'. With a small smile in Jack's direction, he said;
"Sail that ship back to port. We'll tidy her up, and commandeer her for the Navy."
The last sentence hurt Jack more than any punishment. His mouth dropped open, his eyes widened. He stared in disbelief, as he was dragged to the brig, at his beloved ship.
Thanks to all my wonderful reviewers. I couldn't have done this *sob* without you! *sob*. Yeech.
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Chapter Eighteen - Commandeering Commodore
Jack stepped over the recumbent forms of the crew. Heaving Ana upright, he started undoing her bonds. Once she was free, the first mate began to get the crew up and moving. Amidst much protesting, they began to get about their tasks.
Jack lifted Gibbs's head. The man was out for the count.
"Ana! A little help getting' sleepin' beauty below decks!"
Ana eyed Jack in dis-belief.
"If you think I'm carryin' him down all that way, you got a slap comin'!"
Jack looked round. The crew had suddenly become very busy.
"Mr Turner?"
Will nodded curtly and grabbed Gibbs shoulders. Jack raised his feet, and like some ghastly procession they descended the stairs.
Once below the main deck, Will stopped walking abruptly. Jack looked at him questioningly.
"C'mon mate. He's heavy!"
Will didn't move. He kept looking right at Jack.
"What did you say to her?"
"What?"
"Don't act daft, Jack. I know you're not as stupid as everyone thinks."
The pirate shrugged dismissively.
"Everyone can't be wrong."
"You're a good actor."
Jack grinned.
"True. But I still don't understand your first question."
Will sighed, almost as though talking to a deaf child.
"What did you say to Elizabeth?"
"When?"
Will was really angry now. He didn't really know what exactly it was he wanted to know, but he wanted to know something.
"When ever! Why does she think she's in love with you!"
Jack winced inwardly at the words, 'think she's in love'. Will really didn't believe it. Jack knew that he ought to defend his love for Elizabeth. But he didn't feel this was the time or place to announce it. He let loose another grin.
"She's only human, Will. Obviously couldn't resist a title."
Will fumed inside. How could he dismiss her like that? He fought the urge to drop Gibbs, and lunge at Jack with a knife.
"I'm glad you value her affections, Captain."
The rest of the walk was completely silent. They deposited Gibbs in a hammock, and set off up the stairs again. When they come out on deck, they were suddenly aware of the absence of noise.
There was a second ship, alongside the 'Pearl'. It was flying the colours of the British Navy. Commodore Norrington stood at the side of his ship. Elizabeth stood behind him; soldiers surrounded Anamaria and the rest of the crew.
"Ah, Jack Sparrow, William Turner. How nice to see you again."
"It's Captain, bloody Captain! D'ye hear?"
Norrington dismissed Jack's pleas with a wave, as several men rushed across to the 'Pearl'. Elizabeth stepped forward to say something, but was restrained by another soldier. As Jack and Will were brought across to the 'Interceptor', Elizabeth's eyes were riveted on the pirate Captain. She knew what awaited him at Port Royale.
Jack and Will were pulled into line alongside the crew. Norrington directed some of his men onto the 'Black Pearl'. With a small smile in Jack's direction, he said;
"Sail that ship back to port. We'll tidy her up, and commandeer her for the Navy."
The last sentence hurt Jack more than any punishment. His mouth dropped open, his eyes widened. He stared in disbelief, as he was dragged to the brig, at his beloved ship.