Disclaimer: For the millionth time I don't own POTC. I HATE SAYING
THAT!!!!!! Why must Captain Jack Sparrow be included in POTC? Why can't I
pretend I own him! Now I know what people mean by the saying life is full
of questions. I have an idea, he can have a movie all his own. While I try
to convince Disney about it you can read this, The SEVENTH CHAPTER!
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Jack, Christie, Danny, and Gibbs walked down a road leading to Port Royal. Jack had chosen a route that would mostly avoid a crowd, or a gathering place full of people, seeing that they wanted as little trouble as possible. Although they avoided most common roads they still had to cross some, and the people that the four-some did encounter either turned their heads or stared on with fascination. They were quite a comical site. Jack looked like a normal priest, but Gibbs didn't look exactly like an ordinary nun. He had some makeup on his face, but it wasn't put on very well because no one on the Black Pearl knew how to apply make up, with the exception of kohl. Then Gibbs' dress was a little too tight around the middle, and on top of that no one had ever seen a nun with a beard. Then to top it all off Christie and Danny walked by their sides, dressed in their regular cloths, every inch of them looking like a pirate.
The odd looking group was almost to the Turner's house, all they had to do was walk down one more street. Unfortunately the street had some people on it obviously with a reputation, This could be noticed by the way they dressed and walked.
"Dad, I'm tired are we almost there," Danny asked hoping that they could stop and rest.
"Aye, almost. An' if we meet some people just go along with what ever I say, savy," Jack informed not wanting his kids to blow their cover.
"I can't I do that, I'm a pirate I'm not support to listen," Christie said asking for trouble. Jack lifted up his hood a little so Christie could see his face as he glared.
"Aye, yer no suppose to listen to other people, but ye do have to listen to the Captain," Jack said sternly in no mood for trouble at the moment. Christie smiled at him letting him know that she only said it to cause trouble, which Jack knew from the start.
The four passed the group of people, as they did so the people stared and whispered to each other. When the four where down the road away from the people Gibbs turned to Jack.
"Jack does this dress make me look fat, an' be honest," Gibbs asked while looking down at his stomach then at his butt. Jack looked Gibbs over, ready to answer.
"Honestly, ye that should be the least o' ye worries," Jack responded sporting a small smile. Gibbs grinned at Jack's statement then realized the true meaning of Jack's answer. Gibbs was about to retort, but then stopped seeing that they had reached their destination.
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It was nine o'clock in the morning; the Turner family sat down for a formal breakfast, which was spread out on the table ready to be eaten. Will sat at the head of the table; Elizabeth sat at the other end of the table. Then to Will's left was their youngest Jake, who was about seven years old. Jake had dirty blond hair and dark brown eyes. To Will's right sat Nathan the second youngest who was ten years old. Nathan looked more like his father and had brown wave hair that hung loosely by his face, but had his mother's eyes. Next to Jake sat the second oldest, Melissa who was fourteen years of age. She looked a lot like her mother with blonde wavy hair, but she had mahogany brown eyes. Then next to Nathan sat the oldest Wesley, who was sixteen years old. He was the spitting image of Will. The Turner's lived in a house that Elizabeth's father bought them as a wedding present. Even though Will wanted to pay for half of it out of pride, Governor Swann in sited that he pay for it and wouldn't except Will's money.
Will still worked in the armory that was now called Turner. Will changed the name when the former owner Mr. Brown moved to another port and then later died. Will worked alone some of the time, but mostly was kept company by his eldest son Wesley and taught him the trade. Also he would teach Wesley how to sword fight and he also taught Melissa. Jake and Nathan wanted to learn so badly, but Elizabeth still wanted her children to be some what proper, though even that at times seemed to fail. So Elizabeth made a rule that Will could teach them when they were twelve. Although Melissa was a different story, Elizabeth didn't want her to learn how to duel. Elizabeth though that Melissa should learn how to sew, dance, and act like a proper lady. You see, Melissa had an obsession with pirates just like her mother did, and Elizabeth knew of the trouble it could bring. As much as Elizabeth tired her plan never worked seeing how Melissa was the only girl out of four children and had Elizabeth's determination and Will's bravery.
The Turner family had started to eat their breakfast when there came a knock upon the door. "Betsy would you please answer that," Elizabeth asked a maid, turning back around to her meal. The family kept on eating, but Melissa watched with fascination to see who it was.
In the foyer entered a priest that looked like an ordinary priest, but there was something about him that Melissa couldn't put her finger on that made him stand out. Then behind the priest came a very ugly nun and two children that didn't look like any that Melissa had ever seen in Port Royal.
They had dark tangled hair and bronzed skin. The girl who looked about Melissa's age, she had deep brown eyes with little flecks of gold that were encircled by kohl. Her hair was in braids with beads, bells, and many other things braided in. All of the locks of hair were pulled back by a maroon bandana holding them in place. The other thing that stood out was the girl carried a sword in its sheath attached to her belt around her waist and she wore pants.
The boy looked about Nathan's age. He had deep brown eyes surrounded by kohl. His hair wasn't long enough to braid, so it hung loosely around his face. He carried a dagger in its sheath in stead of a sword that was strapped to his belt. Melissa looked at them still taking in the strange site.
"Excuse me luv, but is this the Turner's house," the priest asked the maid. At the sound of Jack's voice Will lepta up and ran to the priest, while Elizabeth sat in shock wondering if it really was Jack.
"Jack is that you," Will asked in disbelief. The Priest through back his hood and revealed a tan face with deep brown eye's just like the girl behind him, and tangled braids with beads and things pulled back by a red bandana. Jack smiled a mischievous grin at Will before responding. "The one an' only," Jack answered pleased with the shock on Will's face that soon turned to joy.
"Jack Sparrow is it really," Elizabeth asked looking in to Jack's eye's still not entirely sure.
"Captain, Captain Jack Sparrow," Jack corrected Elizabeth, who smiled at him her doubt gone. By now Jake, Nathan, Wesley, and Melissa were in the foyer standing by their parents.
Will looked at the odd nun, with suspicion. Gibbs picked up on the question in Will's eyes.
"Will, don't ye remember me," Gibbs asked as Will looked closer to get a better look.
"Gibbs, it can't be," Elizabeth stated with even more shock than before.
"Aye, it was 'is idea to put me in this costume," Gibbs answered while pointing to Jack who just grinned.
"Wait, ye be Will Turner? An' ye Elizabeth Swann? The ones who went after Barbosa an' all o' that," Christie asked confused, as Danny smiled.
"See, they're real," Danny argued back, looking smug.
"Who's Barbosa," Nathan asked baffled.
"Yes, we are, but now I'm Mrs. Turner," Elizabeth answered smiling back at Christie and Danny, cutting Nathan off.
"And here are our children. Wesley, our oldest who is sixteen. Melissa, who is fourteen. Nathan, who is ten. And our youngest Jake, who is seven," Will introduced while each of the children smiled as they waved or said hello.
"Nice to meet all o' ye. I'm Captain Jack Sparrow. This here is Mr.Gibbs. An' these two are me kids. Christie, she's fourteen. An' Danny, he's ten," Jack presented as Gibbs and Danny waved, While Christie stood proudly and said, "'Allo."
"Well, see ye have been busy," Jack stated smiling and Will blushed with embarrassment.
"Are you Captain Jack Sparrow the pirate we read about in school," Melissa asked Jack, excitement shinning in her eyes.
"Aye luv," Jack responded grinning.
"How rude of me, come in sit down," Elizabeth said changing the subject, she knew that no good would come out of it. "So, what brings all of you here to Port Royal? Have you come to visit," Elizabeth started the conversation, once everyone was sitting and comfy.
"Well actually, we've come to ask for yer help, an' why haven't ye told them the story," Jack stated slowly knowing the reaction he would get. Seeing that this was serious Will dismissed the children.
"Why don't you children show Christie and Danny around the house," Will suggested, which the kids knew was an order. Jack put his hands in a praying position and nodded his head at Will thanking him. "Now what do you need our help with," Will asked wondering in his head what was so important.
"Anamaria is Christie's and Danny's mother. While me crew an' I was lootin' a port, Anamaria was kidnapped by Barbosa who has some how come back from the dead. An' I need yer help to get her back. Also yer lives might be in danger as well," Jack answered while looking at Will's and Elizabeth's expressions. Will and Elizabeth just sat therein awe. Will was the first to speak.
"We'll help you, Jack. You're our friend," Will answered smiling. Jack smiled at them then looked down at the floor.
"Yes, we will help, and while you stay in Port Royal you can stay here," Elizabeth added.
"Thanks very much, but if ye two go who will stay behind an' watch yer children," Jack asked.
"We can leave them with my grandfather, an' if you would like he could watch Christie and Danny," Elizabeth offered Jack smiled.
"If it'd be ok, I think I'll have them stay there. Christie an' Danny would get into to much trouble," Jack said grinning.
"When do we leave," asked Will.
"Tomorrow night," Jack answered, then they changed the topic and talked about something more light hearted.
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While the grownups talked in the living room, the children had split up. Melissa showed Christie around, while Wesley, Nathan, and Jake showed Danny around. Melissa led Christie to her room. When Christie entered she stared in awe. The room was twice as big as her cabin. Melissa noticed Christie's amazement with her room. "Big isn't it," Melissa asked smiling, waiting for and answer.
"Ye got that right, it's twice the size o' me cabin," Christie responded still looking around the room. Melissa sat on her bed while Christie looked at Port Royal from the balcony.
"What's it like being a pirate," Melissa asked looking at Christie. Christie turned from the balcony and looked at Melissa.
"Well, do ye want the truth, cause I know yer parents don't approve of ye turnin' pirate," Christie asked boldly, while raising her eye brows. Melissa nodded her head urging Christie to go on. "I love it. Sailin' the open sea, the wind blowin' in yer face," Christie answered as she moved her hands while she talked.
"Can you do what ever you want," Melissa asked her smile widening.
"Almost, I have ta follow orders from me dad an' mum, an' there are some rules," Christie stated her smile grew small. "But, there's no greater feelin' o' lootin' a port, duelin', or escapin' the navy. There's always an adventure to go on," Christie finished showing a grin that her father usually wore.
"Wow, I'd do anythin' to be a pirate," Melissa spat out.
"Do ye know how to duel," Christie asked with a mischievous smile.
"Yes, my father's a black smith," Melissa answered guessing where the conversation was going and wearing a grin her self. "Do ye wanna' duel," Melissa asked a little childishly, still smiling.
"Aye, but it might be a little hard in a dress," Christie responded, pointing to Melissa's dress.
"Don't worry, I have an older brother. I have a pair of his old trousers, and an old shirt," Melissa responded.
"Then what are we waiting for," Christie retorted rushing Melissa to change. For the little time they had known each other, they were becoming good friends. When Melissa was done the two rushed downstairs, while doing so they ran past the boys.
"Where are they going," Danny asked. Then he looked to Nathan, Wesley, and Jake who just shrugged. Then they quickly ran after the girls to see what they were up to.
The girls stopped in front of an old barn next to the Turner's house. "What are we doin' here," Christie asked baffled at what the building could be. "This is the barn, it came with the house. My father uses it to practice dueling," Melissa explained as she opened the door and the two girls stepped in side the barn.
Christie looked around the barn, on the far wall there was a large hearth and next to it was a desk with papers on it. On one wall there were racks that held swords, the swords were assumed to be mad by Will. On the opposite wall there was a counter and hanging above the counter on the wall were some tools. On the wall with the door there was a coat rack and then a stair case that led to a small walk way near the rafters. It was a little dark in there but after Melissa opened the windows on the second floor, or the small walk way the barn was almost as light as the outside of the barn.
"So, what rules do you want to have in this duel," Melissa asked, since she was taught to play fair.
"Ye have rules when ye duel," Christie asked surprised. Melissa forgot that Christie was a pirate and didn't play fair. Melissa took the sword that she always used to practice from the wall, as Christie took her sword out of it's sheath. Then the girls met in the middle of the room and crossed there blades and circled each other for a second.
"Ye ready to loose," Christie taunted.
"Not to a pirate," Melissa retorted and then lunged at Christie, who parried the attack. Then Christie beat Melissa's sword and lunged. Melissa parried but Christie disengaged. Melissa spun around avoiding Christie's blade and paring. The two were now deep in battle, as soon as one got close to winning the tables would turn and it kept going on like that.
The door burst open as Melissa was retreating up the stairs as Christie followed trying to advance and strike. Wesley, followed by Danny, followed by Nathan and Jake entered the barn. "What are you doing Melissa, Mum will punish you," Wesley yelled up to Melissa, who was now dueling on the second level.
"Not if she doesn't find out," Melissa yelled not even turning to look at Wesley on the floor level, Wesley shrugged.
"Boys you might want to sit on the counter, they're going to be all over the place," Wesley advised, while looking at the dueling pair. Melissa lunged and Christie jumped off the ledge doing a flip in the air before landing on her feet. Nathan, Wesley, and Jake were sunned by Christie's move; Danny just watched her like nothing was new. The boys watched intensely as the duel kept getting better and better. Melissa glided down the railing of the stairs, and when she landed on the ground she was met by Christie. Both were now pretty tired, but they moved faster and attached with more force.
"Are ye ready to surrender," Christie teased while she lunged at Melissa.
"You wish," Melissa retorted as she jumped on to a chair to avoid the blade. Then Melissa jumped to the floor and advanced on Christie. Christie was becoming tired and new she had to end the duel. So with know regret Christie ran to the hearth, followed closely by Melissa. Christie spun around and picked up the rope. In one lightning fast motion, Christie wrapped the rope around the hilt of Melissa sword and pulled it out of Melissa's hand. Before Melissa could run back to the wall with all the swords and get another, Christie tripped her and pulled her dagger out from her boot and pointed it at Melissa's throat, Melissa was trapped.
"Now do ye surrender," Christie asked grinning at Melissa.
"Yes, but you didn't play by the rules," Melissa argued still on the ground.
"What rules," Christie retorted while helping Melissa up. Then the door burst open again, and Elizabeth, Jack, Will, and Gibbs entered the barn, just in time to see Christie help Melissa up off the dirt floor. "Melissa Jacqueline Turner, what have you been doing," Elizabeth yelled when she saw the sword on the floor, and Melissa's clothes she put the clues together. Melissa winced at her mother using Melissa's full name.
"Having some fun," Melissa answered with a small smile. Elizabeth glowered, that was the wrong answer. Christie bit her tounge to stifle a laugh. Jack grinned at the answer, and Gibbs held his mouth to hold in the laughter.
"Woman are not suppose to fence were suppose to be proper," Elizabeth scolded, Christie frowned at this no way was she going to act like a prissy, snobby, peacock. Will just looked on he really didn't see anything wrong with it, except the part that one of the girls could have been killed or badly injured.
"No one got hurt," Melissa protested against her mother's statement. By now the boys were off the counter and by their parents.
Jack looked his daughter in the eye, Christie looked right back she wasn't afraid to be yelled at, at least not this time.
"I already know who's idea it w's," Jack said stepping towards Christie. Christie looked at him.
"Aye, it w's me," Christie said facing every one, she was expected to be yelled at by Elizabeth, but Elizabeth didn't. Then Jack move back towards Gibbs.
"All I want to know is one thing, who won," Jack asked as he stepped away from Elizabeth.
"I did," Christie responded standing proud, Jack smiled at this news.
"But you cheated," Melissa argued. Jack's smile turned into a toothy grin, and Will looked at Jack smiling thinking the same thing.
"You defiantly are your father's daughter," Will said to Christie, who smiled as her eyes sparkled with pride.
"Dad, you should have seen it. Christie jumped from the rafters and Melissa slid down the railing and then parried...," Nathan shouted telling the adults.
"Yeah, and then Christie took this rope and did...," Danny interrupted.
"It was amazing," Jake finished cutting Nathan and Danny off.
"Well, this sounds like some duel," Will stated smiling at the children.
"Sounds a lot like ours, doesn't it," Jack teased receiving a glance from Will. Elizabeth was about to lose it seeing that she was the only one who took it seriously. Then she sighed and let it go. Elizabeth looked at Christie and Melissa, they were becoming good friends.
"You will have to tell us every thing at lunch," Elizabeth said as they all walked back to the main house. Christie and Melissa were the last ones to leave.
"Nice duel," Melissa said to Christie with her hand out stretched.
"Aye, nice duel," Christie responded shaking Melissa's hand, as they left the barn to go get lunch. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
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Jack, Christie, Danny, and Gibbs walked down a road leading to Port Royal. Jack had chosen a route that would mostly avoid a crowd, or a gathering place full of people, seeing that they wanted as little trouble as possible. Although they avoided most common roads they still had to cross some, and the people that the four-some did encounter either turned their heads or stared on with fascination. They were quite a comical site. Jack looked like a normal priest, but Gibbs didn't look exactly like an ordinary nun. He had some makeup on his face, but it wasn't put on very well because no one on the Black Pearl knew how to apply make up, with the exception of kohl. Then Gibbs' dress was a little too tight around the middle, and on top of that no one had ever seen a nun with a beard. Then to top it all off Christie and Danny walked by their sides, dressed in their regular cloths, every inch of them looking like a pirate.
The odd looking group was almost to the Turner's house, all they had to do was walk down one more street. Unfortunately the street had some people on it obviously with a reputation, This could be noticed by the way they dressed and walked.
"Dad, I'm tired are we almost there," Danny asked hoping that they could stop and rest.
"Aye, almost. An' if we meet some people just go along with what ever I say, savy," Jack informed not wanting his kids to blow their cover.
"I can't I do that, I'm a pirate I'm not support to listen," Christie said asking for trouble. Jack lifted up his hood a little so Christie could see his face as he glared.
"Aye, yer no suppose to listen to other people, but ye do have to listen to the Captain," Jack said sternly in no mood for trouble at the moment. Christie smiled at him letting him know that she only said it to cause trouble, which Jack knew from the start.
The four passed the group of people, as they did so the people stared and whispered to each other. When the four where down the road away from the people Gibbs turned to Jack.
"Jack does this dress make me look fat, an' be honest," Gibbs asked while looking down at his stomach then at his butt. Jack looked Gibbs over, ready to answer.
"Honestly, ye that should be the least o' ye worries," Jack responded sporting a small smile. Gibbs grinned at Jack's statement then realized the true meaning of Jack's answer. Gibbs was about to retort, but then stopped seeing that they had reached their destination.
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It was nine o'clock in the morning; the Turner family sat down for a formal breakfast, which was spread out on the table ready to be eaten. Will sat at the head of the table; Elizabeth sat at the other end of the table. Then to Will's left was their youngest Jake, who was about seven years old. Jake had dirty blond hair and dark brown eyes. To Will's right sat Nathan the second youngest who was ten years old. Nathan looked more like his father and had brown wave hair that hung loosely by his face, but had his mother's eyes. Next to Jake sat the second oldest, Melissa who was fourteen years of age. She looked a lot like her mother with blonde wavy hair, but she had mahogany brown eyes. Then next to Nathan sat the oldest Wesley, who was sixteen years old. He was the spitting image of Will. The Turner's lived in a house that Elizabeth's father bought them as a wedding present. Even though Will wanted to pay for half of it out of pride, Governor Swann in sited that he pay for it and wouldn't except Will's money.
Will still worked in the armory that was now called Turner. Will changed the name when the former owner Mr. Brown moved to another port and then later died. Will worked alone some of the time, but mostly was kept company by his eldest son Wesley and taught him the trade. Also he would teach Wesley how to sword fight and he also taught Melissa. Jake and Nathan wanted to learn so badly, but Elizabeth still wanted her children to be some what proper, though even that at times seemed to fail. So Elizabeth made a rule that Will could teach them when they were twelve. Although Melissa was a different story, Elizabeth didn't want her to learn how to duel. Elizabeth though that Melissa should learn how to sew, dance, and act like a proper lady. You see, Melissa had an obsession with pirates just like her mother did, and Elizabeth knew of the trouble it could bring. As much as Elizabeth tired her plan never worked seeing how Melissa was the only girl out of four children and had Elizabeth's determination and Will's bravery.
The Turner family had started to eat their breakfast when there came a knock upon the door. "Betsy would you please answer that," Elizabeth asked a maid, turning back around to her meal. The family kept on eating, but Melissa watched with fascination to see who it was.
In the foyer entered a priest that looked like an ordinary priest, but there was something about him that Melissa couldn't put her finger on that made him stand out. Then behind the priest came a very ugly nun and two children that didn't look like any that Melissa had ever seen in Port Royal.
They had dark tangled hair and bronzed skin. The girl who looked about Melissa's age, she had deep brown eyes with little flecks of gold that were encircled by kohl. Her hair was in braids with beads, bells, and many other things braided in. All of the locks of hair were pulled back by a maroon bandana holding them in place. The other thing that stood out was the girl carried a sword in its sheath attached to her belt around her waist and she wore pants.
The boy looked about Nathan's age. He had deep brown eyes surrounded by kohl. His hair wasn't long enough to braid, so it hung loosely around his face. He carried a dagger in its sheath in stead of a sword that was strapped to his belt. Melissa looked at them still taking in the strange site.
"Excuse me luv, but is this the Turner's house," the priest asked the maid. At the sound of Jack's voice Will lepta up and ran to the priest, while Elizabeth sat in shock wondering if it really was Jack.
"Jack is that you," Will asked in disbelief. The Priest through back his hood and revealed a tan face with deep brown eye's just like the girl behind him, and tangled braids with beads and things pulled back by a red bandana. Jack smiled a mischievous grin at Will before responding. "The one an' only," Jack answered pleased with the shock on Will's face that soon turned to joy.
"Jack Sparrow is it really," Elizabeth asked looking in to Jack's eye's still not entirely sure.
"Captain, Captain Jack Sparrow," Jack corrected Elizabeth, who smiled at him her doubt gone. By now Jake, Nathan, Wesley, and Melissa were in the foyer standing by their parents.
Will looked at the odd nun, with suspicion. Gibbs picked up on the question in Will's eyes.
"Will, don't ye remember me," Gibbs asked as Will looked closer to get a better look.
"Gibbs, it can't be," Elizabeth stated with even more shock than before.
"Aye, it was 'is idea to put me in this costume," Gibbs answered while pointing to Jack who just grinned.
"Wait, ye be Will Turner? An' ye Elizabeth Swann? The ones who went after Barbosa an' all o' that," Christie asked confused, as Danny smiled.
"See, they're real," Danny argued back, looking smug.
"Who's Barbosa," Nathan asked baffled.
"Yes, we are, but now I'm Mrs. Turner," Elizabeth answered smiling back at Christie and Danny, cutting Nathan off.
"And here are our children. Wesley, our oldest who is sixteen. Melissa, who is fourteen. Nathan, who is ten. And our youngest Jake, who is seven," Will introduced while each of the children smiled as they waved or said hello.
"Nice to meet all o' ye. I'm Captain Jack Sparrow. This here is Mr.Gibbs. An' these two are me kids. Christie, she's fourteen. An' Danny, he's ten," Jack presented as Gibbs and Danny waved, While Christie stood proudly and said, "'Allo."
"Well, see ye have been busy," Jack stated smiling and Will blushed with embarrassment.
"Are you Captain Jack Sparrow the pirate we read about in school," Melissa asked Jack, excitement shinning in her eyes.
"Aye luv," Jack responded grinning.
"How rude of me, come in sit down," Elizabeth said changing the subject, she knew that no good would come out of it. "So, what brings all of you here to Port Royal? Have you come to visit," Elizabeth started the conversation, once everyone was sitting and comfy.
"Well actually, we've come to ask for yer help, an' why haven't ye told them the story," Jack stated slowly knowing the reaction he would get. Seeing that this was serious Will dismissed the children.
"Why don't you children show Christie and Danny around the house," Will suggested, which the kids knew was an order. Jack put his hands in a praying position and nodded his head at Will thanking him. "Now what do you need our help with," Will asked wondering in his head what was so important.
"Anamaria is Christie's and Danny's mother. While me crew an' I was lootin' a port, Anamaria was kidnapped by Barbosa who has some how come back from the dead. An' I need yer help to get her back. Also yer lives might be in danger as well," Jack answered while looking at Will's and Elizabeth's expressions. Will and Elizabeth just sat therein awe. Will was the first to speak.
"We'll help you, Jack. You're our friend," Will answered smiling. Jack smiled at them then looked down at the floor.
"Yes, we will help, and while you stay in Port Royal you can stay here," Elizabeth added.
"Thanks very much, but if ye two go who will stay behind an' watch yer children," Jack asked.
"We can leave them with my grandfather, an' if you would like he could watch Christie and Danny," Elizabeth offered Jack smiled.
"If it'd be ok, I think I'll have them stay there. Christie an' Danny would get into to much trouble," Jack said grinning.
"When do we leave," asked Will.
"Tomorrow night," Jack answered, then they changed the topic and talked about something more light hearted.
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While the grownups talked in the living room, the children had split up. Melissa showed Christie around, while Wesley, Nathan, and Jake showed Danny around. Melissa led Christie to her room. When Christie entered she stared in awe. The room was twice as big as her cabin. Melissa noticed Christie's amazement with her room. "Big isn't it," Melissa asked smiling, waiting for and answer.
"Ye got that right, it's twice the size o' me cabin," Christie responded still looking around the room. Melissa sat on her bed while Christie looked at Port Royal from the balcony.
"What's it like being a pirate," Melissa asked looking at Christie. Christie turned from the balcony and looked at Melissa.
"Well, do ye want the truth, cause I know yer parents don't approve of ye turnin' pirate," Christie asked boldly, while raising her eye brows. Melissa nodded her head urging Christie to go on. "I love it. Sailin' the open sea, the wind blowin' in yer face," Christie answered as she moved her hands while she talked.
"Can you do what ever you want," Melissa asked her smile widening.
"Almost, I have ta follow orders from me dad an' mum, an' there are some rules," Christie stated her smile grew small. "But, there's no greater feelin' o' lootin' a port, duelin', or escapin' the navy. There's always an adventure to go on," Christie finished showing a grin that her father usually wore.
"Wow, I'd do anythin' to be a pirate," Melissa spat out.
"Do ye know how to duel," Christie asked with a mischievous smile.
"Yes, my father's a black smith," Melissa answered guessing where the conversation was going and wearing a grin her self. "Do ye wanna' duel," Melissa asked a little childishly, still smiling.
"Aye, but it might be a little hard in a dress," Christie responded, pointing to Melissa's dress.
"Don't worry, I have an older brother. I have a pair of his old trousers, and an old shirt," Melissa responded.
"Then what are we waiting for," Christie retorted rushing Melissa to change. For the little time they had known each other, they were becoming good friends. When Melissa was done the two rushed downstairs, while doing so they ran past the boys.
"Where are they going," Danny asked. Then he looked to Nathan, Wesley, and Jake who just shrugged. Then they quickly ran after the girls to see what they were up to.
The girls stopped in front of an old barn next to the Turner's house. "What are we doin' here," Christie asked baffled at what the building could be. "This is the barn, it came with the house. My father uses it to practice dueling," Melissa explained as she opened the door and the two girls stepped in side the barn.
Christie looked around the barn, on the far wall there was a large hearth and next to it was a desk with papers on it. On one wall there were racks that held swords, the swords were assumed to be mad by Will. On the opposite wall there was a counter and hanging above the counter on the wall were some tools. On the wall with the door there was a coat rack and then a stair case that led to a small walk way near the rafters. It was a little dark in there but after Melissa opened the windows on the second floor, or the small walk way the barn was almost as light as the outside of the barn.
"So, what rules do you want to have in this duel," Melissa asked, since she was taught to play fair.
"Ye have rules when ye duel," Christie asked surprised. Melissa forgot that Christie was a pirate and didn't play fair. Melissa took the sword that she always used to practice from the wall, as Christie took her sword out of it's sheath. Then the girls met in the middle of the room and crossed there blades and circled each other for a second.
"Ye ready to loose," Christie taunted.
"Not to a pirate," Melissa retorted and then lunged at Christie, who parried the attack. Then Christie beat Melissa's sword and lunged. Melissa parried but Christie disengaged. Melissa spun around avoiding Christie's blade and paring. The two were now deep in battle, as soon as one got close to winning the tables would turn and it kept going on like that.
The door burst open as Melissa was retreating up the stairs as Christie followed trying to advance and strike. Wesley, followed by Danny, followed by Nathan and Jake entered the barn. "What are you doing Melissa, Mum will punish you," Wesley yelled up to Melissa, who was now dueling on the second level.
"Not if she doesn't find out," Melissa yelled not even turning to look at Wesley on the floor level, Wesley shrugged.
"Boys you might want to sit on the counter, they're going to be all over the place," Wesley advised, while looking at the dueling pair. Melissa lunged and Christie jumped off the ledge doing a flip in the air before landing on her feet. Nathan, Wesley, and Jake were sunned by Christie's move; Danny just watched her like nothing was new. The boys watched intensely as the duel kept getting better and better. Melissa glided down the railing of the stairs, and when she landed on the ground she was met by Christie. Both were now pretty tired, but they moved faster and attached with more force.
"Are ye ready to surrender," Christie teased while she lunged at Melissa.
"You wish," Melissa retorted as she jumped on to a chair to avoid the blade. Then Melissa jumped to the floor and advanced on Christie. Christie was becoming tired and new she had to end the duel. So with know regret Christie ran to the hearth, followed closely by Melissa. Christie spun around and picked up the rope. In one lightning fast motion, Christie wrapped the rope around the hilt of Melissa sword and pulled it out of Melissa's hand. Before Melissa could run back to the wall with all the swords and get another, Christie tripped her and pulled her dagger out from her boot and pointed it at Melissa's throat, Melissa was trapped.
"Now do ye surrender," Christie asked grinning at Melissa.
"Yes, but you didn't play by the rules," Melissa argued still on the ground.
"What rules," Christie retorted while helping Melissa up. Then the door burst open again, and Elizabeth, Jack, Will, and Gibbs entered the barn, just in time to see Christie help Melissa up off the dirt floor. "Melissa Jacqueline Turner, what have you been doing," Elizabeth yelled when she saw the sword on the floor, and Melissa's clothes she put the clues together. Melissa winced at her mother using Melissa's full name.
"Having some fun," Melissa answered with a small smile. Elizabeth glowered, that was the wrong answer. Christie bit her tounge to stifle a laugh. Jack grinned at the answer, and Gibbs held his mouth to hold in the laughter.
"Woman are not suppose to fence were suppose to be proper," Elizabeth scolded, Christie frowned at this no way was she going to act like a prissy, snobby, peacock. Will just looked on he really didn't see anything wrong with it, except the part that one of the girls could have been killed or badly injured.
"No one got hurt," Melissa protested against her mother's statement. By now the boys were off the counter and by their parents.
Jack looked his daughter in the eye, Christie looked right back she wasn't afraid to be yelled at, at least not this time.
"I already know who's idea it w's," Jack said stepping towards Christie. Christie looked at him.
"Aye, it w's me," Christie said facing every one, she was expected to be yelled at by Elizabeth, but Elizabeth didn't. Then Jack move back towards Gibbs.
"All I want to know is one thing, who won," Jack asked as he stepped away from Elizabeth.
"I did," Christie responded standing proud, Jack smiled at this news.
"But you cheated," Melissa argued. Jack's smile turned into a toothy grin, and Will looked at Jack smiling thinking the same thing.
"You defiantly are your father's daughter," Will said to Christie, who smiled as her eyes sparkled with pride.
"Dad, you should have seen it. Christie jumped from the rafters and Melissa slid down the railing and then parried...," Nathan shouted telling the adults.
"Yeah, and then Christie took this rope and did...," Danny interrupted.
"It was amazing," Jake finished cutting Nathan and Danny off.
"Well, this sounds like some duel," Will stated smiling at the children.
"Sounds a lot like ours, doesn't it," Jack teased receiving a glance from Will. Elizabeth was about to lose it seeing that she was the only one who took it seriously. Then she sighed and let it go. Elizabeth looked at Christie and Melissa, they were becoming good friends.
"You will have to tell us every thing at lunch," Elizabeth said as they all walked back to the main house. Christie and Melissa were the last ones to leave.
"Nice duel," Melissa said to Christie with her hand out stretched.
"Aye, nice duel," Christie responded shaking Melissa's hand, as they left the barn to go get lunch. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
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