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He put his arms around her. "I saw it as the opportune moment." Michelle smiled and kissed him. But they broke apart by someone they didn't notice before yelling at them.
"What the hell was that?" They turned around and saw a very mad Elizabeth followed by an apologetic looking Will.
Michelle couldn't believe what she was seeing. She closed her eyes for a second and opened them again, but nothing had changed. Elizabeth and Will were still standing in front of her.
"What was that?" Elizabeth repeated, staring at Jack and Michelle. Neither one of them replied. "That's it, you're not going to tell me?" she asked. She stepped towards them, making Jack tighten his hold on Michelle's waist. "Jack, what was that stunt that you pulled back there? What were you possibly thinking when you decided to kidnap my friend? And you," she said turning to Michelle. "What were you doing kissing him? Your husband's probably worried sick about you, and here you are kissing another man!"
"Leave her out of this," Jack said, finally standing up to Elizabeth. "She didn't know anything about what happened in the church. And besides, he's not her husband."
"I don't believe you Jack. You come to town when you know you're not allowed to, and then you go and ruin the happiest day in Michelle's life!"
Michelle couldn't take it anymore. "It was the worst day of my life until Jack took me away. I've been miserable ever since I came back to Port Royal. But you were too busy planning the wedding to even notice."
Elizabeth looked stunned. Will, whom everybody had forgot about during the fight, finally spoke up. "Maybe we should continue this somewhere more private, like your cabin," he advised Jack, looking uncomfortably at all the pirates who were watching the fight with interest.
Jack just shrugged and walked to his room, Michelle still in his arms. He held the door open for Elizabeth and Will, and was about to close the door when he saw all of his crew standing there looking at the room. "Get back to work you scabrous dogs!" he barked at the crew, who started to shuffle around deck trying to find something to do. Satisfied, he shut the door and walked over to the table where Michelle was sitting down and took the seat next to her. Will and Elizabeth were sitting on the bed facing them. Jack rested his feet on the table and said, "Now, where were we?"
"You weren't happy?" Elizabeth started, directing the question to Michelle.
"No, I was completely and utterly miserable," she replied.
"But why? I thought it was what you wanted. I thought you loved Robert."
"Well I don't," Michelle stated.
Elizabeth turned to Jack. "This is all your fault. I don't know what you did to her, but thank you for ruining her life. She was happy before you showed up. And get your feet off the table!"
"It's my table, and I'll do what I want with it!" Jack said. "And I'll have you know that it was you who got me involved in this in the first place. So don't go blaming me."
"Well, it's not my fault that you can't be with a girl for five seconds without putting your hands on her."
"Now that is not true, Elizabeth. I've been in here for longer than five seconds with you and I have no desire to go near you," Jack said in a joking matter, though Michelle couldn't help but think that there was truth in that statement.
"The point is, Jack, that she was engaged, and that didn't stop you from brainwashing her to think that she didn't love Robert."
"It's not his fault Elizabeth," Michelle said. "I didn't tell him."
"Why not?" Elizabeth asked.
"I told you already, I don't love Robert. I didn't want to make a big deal out of it."
Elizabeth walked up to Michelle and put a hand on her shoulder. "Michelle, there's a perfectly good explanation. You must be getting cold feet. You don't really mean what you're saying about Robert."
"That's what I thought too," Will said, walking over to his wife and taking her hand off Michelle. "But I saw her with Jack, and she was more happy than I've seen her in over two years. She doesn't want to be with Robert; she wants to be with Jack. So, can you just accept it and not fight it?"
Elizabeth sighed and looked at Michelle. "Fine. If you really don't love Robert, I guess there's nothing I can do to make you."
Michelle stood up and gave her friend a hug. "Thank you for understanding, Elizabeth."
Jack stood up. "I'm feeling rather good about this. Now why don't we go on deck and enjoy the view, aye?"
Michelle smiled. "Sounds good to me." They opened the door and saw all of the pirates standing by it. "Stop standing around and get to work!" Jack yelled, causing all of the pirates to once again scurry away.
"I forgot to ask," Jack said, turning to Will and Elizabeth. "How did you get aboard me ship?"
"When I saw you," Elizabeth said, "I figured what you were going to do and hurried with Will out of the church. He led me to the ship and the crew let us on board because they knew Will."
Jack shook his head. "I'll have to talk to them about that later. But for now, let's get this ship to Tortuga!"
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While on the ship, Elizabeth watched Michelle and Jack together, how they were always hugging and kissing and laughing together. Will was right. Michelle seemed very happy. When Michelle was alone on deck, Elizabeth walked up to her. "Michelle, I'm sorry for getting mad at Jack. I see now that you two really do care for each other."
"He's a great man," Michelle said. "He's changed so much in two years."
"Do you love him?" Elizabeth asked.
Michelle got a little tense. "I don't know. After last time, I haven't given the word 'love' much thought."
At this moment, Jack walked up from the helm to where Michelle and Elizabeth were talking. "Hey," he said, wrapping his arms around Michelle's waist.
"Hey," she replied, turning around and giving him a quick kiss. "Are we going to be in Tortuga soon?"
He smiled. "In a little bit. I can taste the rum now."
Michelle laughed. "The two things that are always on your mind: rum and your ship."
"You're forgetting one thing," Jack told her.
"And what's that?" she asked.
"You." He gave her a kiss. Elizabeth smiled knowingly. While Michelle might not admit it, she knew Michelle's true feelings.
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Governor Swann watched the little boy play on the ground in front of him. His servant walked in and the governor stood up. "Did you get a hold of them?" he asked.
His servant shook his head. "I tried the house and the smithy. No one was there."
Governor Swann rubbed his temples. "You don't suppose they were taken as well?"
"I highly doubt it sir. Will is capable enough to defend both of them."
"I know." He thought for a moment and an idea popped in his head. "Last time that girl Michelle was taken, Elizabeth wanted me to send a ship after her, but I refused. She might've gone after her," he said to himself. "George," he called to his servant. "Check Michelle Davis' house to see if Miss Davis is there."
"Yes sir," he said rather confused. But it wasn't his job to ask questions, just to do what the governor told him to.
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"Ahh," Jack said, breathing in. "The sweet smell of Tortuga."
Michelle stepped over a knocked out man on the street. "Yes, quite lovely," she replied sarcastically.
"Come on luv. It'll be fun. I promise," he said. They stopped in front of Christina's Pub. "Here's a good place for some rum. What do you think?" he asked her.
"I think that I don't want to go in there in a wedding dress," Michelle said. "Can you buy me something else to wear?" she asked Jack.
"Fine," he said, walking down a bit to a dress shop. Michelle picked out a new dress and put it on while Jack paid for it. They dropped her wedding dress back off at the Pearl before heading back to Christina's Pub. "Can we go in now?" Jack asked.
"If you insist," she said, opening the door. She was soon met by the sound of laughing and the smell of rum and men who hadn't taken a bath in who knows how long. The familiar smells of her childhood. They walked to the bar and ordered two rums.
A couple of rums later, Elizabeth and Will walked in the door looking for the two of them. "There they are," Elizabeth said, pointing at the bar. She walked up and looked at Michelle, who was now sitting in Jack's lap. "Michelle! What are you doing?"
"Just having a fun time," Michelle said. Elizabeth could tell she was a bit tipsy.
"Michelle, Jack, both of you have to go hide. We were on the Black Pearl when we saw a ship coming. It was the Expeditious."
That sobered Michelle right up. "The Navy? What are they doing here?"
"My father must have figured out I came with you and sent them to come get me. I'm so sorry."
"So that means that they're looking for you and not Michelle, right?" Jack asked.
"There's a good chance Robert's on that ship, and this time I don't think he'll let Michelle get away," Elizabeth told Jack sadly.
"Well, we have the upper hand here," Jack said. "I know this town better than the back of my hand, and Michelle lived here. We'll find a way to hide."
"You'd better hurry," Will said. "They'll probably have docked by now." As if on cue, they heard the pounding of running feet coming from outside.
"That's probably them now," Michelle said. "Come this way, there's an exit in the back." The four of them ran down the hall to the door that led to outside. Michelle opened it and saw a redcoat standing a couple of feet away. Michelle slammed the door shut. "That's not an option," she said. She thought she heard the door in the front opening and voices. "Oh no," Michelle said. She turned to the door next to her and went in. Thankfully, the room was empty. "Come in here," Michelle said. When everyone had filed in, she closed the door. She turned around and saw Elizabeth moving a chair over to a window. She stood on the chair and tried to undo the latch. "Locked," Elizabeth said, getting down. They heard a door opening farther down the hall. "Quick, get under the bed," Michelle told Elizabeth and Will. They lifted the bed skirt and went under. Michelle heard a woman screaming followed by a male voice saying sorry and closing the door. It was definitely the Navy.
"There's only enough room for us two under here," Elizabeth called out.
"Just stay under there and make no noise," Michelle called. "I have a plan." She turned to Jack. "Take off your shirt," she said as she started to undo her dress.
Jack gave her a confused look. "I don't think this is the right time Michelle," he said.
"Just do it," Michelle said, who was now only in her shift. He did as he was told. Michelle pulled the covers of the bed up. "Get in," she told Jack. When he did, she got on top of him and pulled the top of her shift down so the top half of her was exposed. She heard the door next to theirs open. "Don't let them see you," she told Jack. She then started to kiss him just as the door to the room opened. She turned around and saw the young redcoat standing at the door. "Ahhhh!" she screamed, pulling the covers up to hide her naked body from him, and at the same time hiding Jack under them.
"I'm sorry ma'am," he said. "I was just wondering if you've seen a Jack Sparrow around here."
"I haven't seen him for at least a month," Michelle said. "Now can you leave so I can get back to my client?"
"Of course. Again, I'm so sorry," he said before closing the door and moving on to the next one.
Michelle got out of the bed and started to put her dress back on. "It's Captain Jack Sparrow," Jack said as he got up and put his shirt on. Elizabeth and Will crawled out from under the bed as Michelle finished tying up her dress. "Nice plan," Will said, massaging his neck.
"Hey, we're not caught," Michelle pointed out.
"So all we have to do is camp out in here until the Navy leaves," Jack said, lying down on the bed.
"They're not just going to give up," Elizabeth said. "They'll stay here until we're found."
"Until you're found, you mean," Jack replied.
"Why don't Elizabeth and I turn ourselves in and you two can stay here until the Navy leaves?" Will suggested.
Nobody had a better plan, so they decided to go with Will's. Will and Elizabeth snuck out of the room and Michelle and Jack stayed inside. Michelle started to pace around nervously while Jack sat there calmly watching her. "Michelle," he said patting the spot next to him on the bed, "come sit down with me before you wear a hole in the floor."
"At least then we'd have a way to escape without anyone seeing us." Michelle walked over and sat down. Jack put an arm around her and she rested her head on his chest. The rhythmic beating of his heart calmed her down a bit.
"It's going to be alright," Jack said. "Elizabeth is the master negotiator. She'll make sure the Navy leaves."
"I hope so," Michelle replied. "I don't want to be taken away from you."
He kissed the top of her head. "Don't worry. I won't let them."
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"I found these two," the man said, showing Will and Elizabeth to the captain. Will and Elizabeth "accidentally" were seen by a Navy officer and were quickly brought to the captain of the Expeditious.
"Thank you," the captain replied. "That will be all." The man left the cabin, leaving only Elizabeth, Will, and the captain in the room. He got up from his desk and said, "It is wonderful to see you unharmed, Mrs. Turner. Your father was very worried."
"I don't know why. I'm a grown woman who can take care of myself," she said coldly. "But, since I'm here, we might as well head back to Port Royal now."
"I'm afraid I can't do that," the captain said. "Your father also wanted us to bring Jack Sparrow in."
"But why?" she asked.
"Kidnapping you, of course," he replied.
"He didn't kidnap me!" Elizabeth yelled. "I went on my own free will. He didn't even know I was on the ship until after it had sailed off."
"Orders are orders miss," he replied, unfazed by Elizabeth's yelling.
"Well, it was nice to talk to you, but we really must be going," Will said, Elizabeth and him heading towards the door.
"You have to stay in here," the captain said. Will opened the door anyway and saw two men standing in his way. "I can't have you go and run away again," he told them. Will felt a sinking feeling in his stomach. 'Run!' he urged Michelle and Jack.
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The door to Michelle and Jack's room opened. They looked up and saw a woman with a man standing in the doorway. "If you're not doing anything, then get out of here," she told them. The two got up and left, the door to the room slamming behind them. "She seemed very nice," Michelle commented. "I guess we need a new hideout."
"Maybe the Navy has already left," Jack said. "Let's go out and see."
"Alright," Michelle said. She peered out the back door and, thankfully, saw there was no one in the alley. They snuck into the alley and quietly made their way to the end of it. Michelle peered around the corner and didn't see any redcoats. "Coast is clear," she told Jack. They walked out, but at the same time, a Navy officer came out of a store not far down the street. They hurried back in to the alley and peered out. He hadn't seen them.
"That was close," Michelle said. "We need to be more careful."
"Well, at least now we know the Navy is still here," Jack said. They made their way down to the other end of the alley, turning in to other alleys along the way. After a couple of minutes, they found themselves facing the docks. "There's the Pearl," Jack said. "We need to get to her. She's the only place where we can be safe."
Michelle looked around to see if there were any redcoats. She didn't see any. "Let's go," she said. The two of them snuck out and crossed the street. Michelle jumped over a drunken man in the street and hid behind a store across the street. Her blood was pumping quickly from all the adrenaline.
"We have to run fast and lay low," Jack said. "We don't want anyone to see us from on the Expeditious." Michelle nodded and the two of them looked one more time to see if anyone was in the street. Jack grabbed Michelle's hand and ran down the street and over to the docks. They quietly walked along the wood, making sure they made as little sound as possible. They had to pass the Expeditious on their way down the dock to the Pearl. Michelle unconsciously started to hold her breath so no one would hear them from aboard the ship. They made their way slowly past the Expeditious with no one seeing them. Michelle finally thought they might make it without being caught. But, because it was so dark, she didn't see the crack in the wood. The tip of her shoe caught on it and she fell on top of Jack who hit the dock with a loud thud.
"Who's out there?" a voice called from the Expeditious. Michelle and Jack looked around for a place to hide. Jack spotted a bunch of barrels and motioned for Michelle to follow him to them. They started crawling over to them. Up on the Expeditious, the watchman was looking over the ship, trying to see if someone was out there. He thought he heard a sound and made his way down. Michelle started to crawl a little faster. They were so close to making it to the barrels. Just a couple more feet and they'd be there.
"Is anyone there?" the man called, his gun out. 'Don't come this way,' Michelle thought. It was just a little more way until they would be in safety. Jack was at the barrels now. She would make it. However, she stopped dead in her tracks when she felt something cold and sharp on her neck. "Stop right there," the man over her said. Michelle looked up and saw the guard standing over her. Slowly, she stood up. The man moved the gun off her neck and pointed it at her. "Who are you?" he asked her.
"That is of no concern to you," she replied. This obviously wasn't the answer he was looking for.
"I'm sorry, missy, but you have to go see the captain. I was informed to bring anyone I see to the captain."
"She won't be seeing anyone," Jack said, stepping out from behind the barrels.
"Jack! What are you doing?" Michelle asked.
"Jack? Jack Sparrow?" the man asked.
"That's Captain Jack Sparrow," Jack corrected him.
"I've got Sparrow!" the man yelled. More footsteps were heard on deck and before Jack and Michelle could think of anything, they were surrounded by a bunch of redcoats pointing guns at them. "Follow me, I'm going to take you to the captain," the guard told them. Michelle and Jack walked up the plank and on to the deck. With a nudge of his gun, the guard ushered them to the right door. The two guards stepped aside and opened the door for the two. The guard nudged them in the back again. "I'm not a bloody animal," Jack replied as he stepped in to the room. The doors closed behind them, and Elizabeth suddenly attacked Michelle with a hug.
"I'm so sorry," she kept saying over and over.
"What's wrong Elizabeth?" Michelle asked.
The captain stepped up to her. "I'm guessing your Miss Davis. And you," he said, turning to Jack, "must be Jack Sparrow."
"Why does everybody forget the Captain?" Jack asked rhetorically.
"Guards," the captain called. The doors opened again and the two men standing guard looked at him. "Lock 'Captain' Sparrow in the brig."
"What?" Michelle cried. "You can't lock him up!"
"Take him away," he said, going back to his paperwork. The guards took a hold of Jack's arms and started to lead him away.
"Stop!" Michelle yelled, hitting the guards in the back.
Another man saw her and rushed over to help the two men. "Please miss, stop that this instant," he said, dragging her back in to the room.
"Jack!" Michelle cried. She saw him look over at her before the door shut in front of her. "No!" she yelled, banging her fists on the door. "No!" She fell to the floor in a heap and started crying.
[Hey sorry for not posting a chapter last week, but I was on spring break and was in California, so I couldn't write. But I hope this made up for the lack of chapter. It was nine word pages (not including the author's note), so it better make up for my lack of chapter! While I was writing this, I was listening to the POTC soundtrack, and it took a lot of self-control to not make a ship-fighting scene when the music for when the Black Pearl and the Interceptor are fighting was playing. And I had to stop a couple of times because Jack's music would come on and my heart rate would speed up. Ok, on to the review responses! And I got 9 reviews, which is a new record for most reviews gotten for one chapter for me. Yay! I feel so loved!
Lauren: Thanks. Spring break was so fun. I went to Disneyland and got to go on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. It was great, but they had no movie paraphernalia there, which was sad.
Arsenic Angel: When I thought up the idea for it, I was so excited. But I hope I wasn't too obvious!
Mer^2y: Now you know why I was acting so excited when I was writing it! I loved that chapter. For some reason chapter 8 was my favorite in this story and False Identity. Hmmm, very interesting.
Piper8188: I hope this chapter answered your questions! Will and Elizabeth were on the ship and Elizabeth interrupted their 'moment'. Thank you so much!
TriGemini: My vacation was so fun. I needed the time off of school. I remember a lot of people (even you!) said that they didn't think the no rum thing was good enough, and I had to bite my tongue (or I guess fingers because I'm typing?) to stop myself from saying, "Ha! It's not the way he proves himself!" But that would ruin it for people so I found a way to control myself.
XPUNKROCKGODDESSX: lol thank you. Chapter 8 has been my favorite so far (and it was also my favorite in False Identity. Coincidence, I think not.
Agey: You love my story *smiles*. That deserves a lot of brownie points!
IceSpikeXBlackRose: Jack is my hero! And I know she said yes, but she doesn't like him, she's just feeling the peer pressure from Elizabeth and… everyone else in Port Royal. Peer pressure sucks and can go in to a dark room and stay there. And sinus infections can go join them.
Sparrowsgirl-13: Sorry this really isn't soon, but I was in California, so I couldn't update until now. Chapter 8 is my favorite chapter so far.
Well, that's the lot of them! And I'm sorry about the sad ending, but review and tell me what you thought! A special thank you to Chelles and Stina for beta-ing my story!]