Disclaimer: See previous chapter.
Author's note: I wanted to thank all o' me reviewer's so 'ere it goes. Thanks very much to: FencingBabe7, Jenmm31, Daroga's Rainy Daae, Piratesrox, Argentinean Beauty, Rebel Witch7, and last but not least Le suise puissant! *Hugs all* Thanks very much ta all o' ye, ye are half the reason why I write this, not to say I don't enjoy it, but ye all encourage me more by reviewin', an' thank ye! Also I'd like to thank the superintendent of my school, ye see Because of him I got a snow day an' could finish this chapter!!! YAY!!!!
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The night was full of stories and fun aboard the Black Pearl. Many a games of cards were played. Poker seemed to be the favorite.
"I'll raise ye three shillings, what do ye say ta that," Christie replied cockily, as she grinned think that she had this game in the bag. Christie looked around the table at Will, Melissa, Danny, Westly, Jack, and Gibbs. "Well I fold," Melissa stated as she laid down her cards. Although a few hours ago she didn't know how to play, she was quite good and every one knew it even though Melissa didn't really realize it. "Same 'ere," Gibbs said also throwing down his cards. "Can't win all the time I guess," Will sighed as he laid his cards down on the table. "Me too," Danny answered a look of defeat on his face. Westly threw in four shillings, and Jack threw in a gold doubloon to raise the bet. Christie put down her pair of queens and an ace. Christie leaned back in her chair looking smugly her mind on her win.
"Now don't get to cocky luv, cause one day it may cost ye somethin'. Like a ship," Jack corrected and muttered the last part under his breath, smiling. "An' that day is today," Jack finished, grinning as he threw down a royal flush, and swept up his earnings. Christie was at first blown away, and then she smiled, her father was right. Christie always was putting her self before others, bad habit. She knew it was wrong but she always did something before she thought, another one of her bad habits. Christie yawned, followed by Will who was also playing. "I think I'll call it a night," Will said to the group sitting at the table. Gibbs nodded feeling the same. "Aye, I'm done fer tonight," Gibbs added. Then everyone said good night, and headed off down towards their cabins. Melissa slept in Christie's cabin; Jack gave her a cot to put in Christie's room seeing how there were only so many beds aboard.
Melissa and Christie talked quietly in Christie's cabin, not ready to go to bed like the night before. "Do ye miss her," Melissa asked out of nowhere, as Christie looked up at her with a blank expression. Then Christie realized whom Melissa was talking about. "Aye, a lot," Christie answered quietly not used to exposing her true feelings. Melissa looked at her knowing she had hit a soft spot by looking at Christie trying to look away embarrassed by her feelings. "It's ok, you will get her back," Melissa comforted it seemed to work. "I know it's stupid, I shouldn't act like this," Christie said feeling stupid for exposing her true feelings. "No it's not, and you aren't stupid for feeling them," Melissa argued strongly. "Ok, ye win, I can't help feelin' that there is more I can do. Any way thanks fer listening," Christie said smiling at Melissa. "Well we are friends aren't we," Melissa asked, sounding like it was obvious Christie laughed. "Aye, that we are," Christie answered ready to blow out the candle as the two got into bed. Then she blew it out and both passed into sleep, and started to dream.
"Christie, luv. Get out of bed," Jack greeted in a singsong voice. Christie just rolled over not ready. "Five more minutes," Christie pleaded slurring the words due to her not being fully awake. Jack grinned devilishly, getting an idea. "Danny, me boy," Jack called out the door of Christie's cabin. "I'm up already," Christie said getting out of bed before she would have to be woken up by a pistol, or something worse. Christie got up and looked out the window to see the rolling sea dancing with the suns rays. Christie exited her cabin and walked up the stairs on to the deck. The crew were about their regular work, but something was different Christie could feel it. She had a hunch that something was up, do to the wake up call her father gave her; usually she got up went she wanted. She made her way up to the helm to see what her father wanted. Christie walked up to Jack as he checked his compass to see if they were going the correct way. Jack turned to face his daughter. "Good mornin', luv" Jack greeted once again; now seeing that his daughter was almost fully awake to hear it. "Morin' dad. So, what do ye need," Christie asked innocently. Jack grinned mischievously at her. "Why don't ye go down to the galley, an' tell Danny an' the Turner kids to come 'ere," Jack suggested, which turned out to be an order. So, Christie walked down to the galley, and told them all to come up on deck.
When Christie returned, Danny and the Turner kids followed her. They walked up to the helm where Jack stood along with Elizabeth, and Will. Nathan sighed, "'ere it comes." All the kids stood there predicting they were about to do something they wouldn't really enjoy. Elizabeth smiled knowing what the kids had ahead of them. "Chances are tha' ye all remember the events o' yesterday? So, today ye will be workin' around the ship, savvy," Jack stated as he looked at each one of the kids in the face lined up before him. "Melissa an' Christie. Ye will be cookin' lunch fer everyone. Danny an' Nathan ye will be swabbin' the deck. Westly an' Jake, ye will be helpin' Gibbs today with what ever help 'e needs, savvy." Jack ordered, a small smile could almost be seen on his lips. "Now get ta work, ye scabberous dogs," Jack barked then looked back at Will and Elizabeth, feeling and seeing their glares Jack realized what he said. "Apologies, get to work children," Jack corrected as the kids went off to start their work. "Sorry, I got used ta sayin' that ta the crew," Jack explained with a sheepish grin. Elizabeth smiled and walked down the stairs to the deck to make sure the children were working. Will followed and walked to where Gibbs stood giving Westly and Jake orders. Jack grumbled *scabberous dogs, children. What's the difference*Jack thought to himself, for if he said it out loud he was surely to get slapped by Elizabeth. And Jack didn't need that right now, he had so many other problems.
Christie and Melissa were peeling potatoes down in the galley. Christie was peeling quickly, for she usually was ordered to do this. As for Melissa she was just getting used to it, Melissa on the other hand didn't really know how to cook, let alone peel a potato. But she was a quick learner and was determined to get as many done as she could do.
"So, is this yer first time out at sea," Christie asked trying to start a conversation, to her it was to quiet. Also the time used for working seemed to fly by, and Melissa was fun to talk too. "Yes, my first real time on the sea. My father used to take Westly myself and out on a schooner every now and then. We would sail for a couple hours, my father would teach us the parts of a ship, and how to sail during that time. Then we would return to the harbor and go home. After my younger brothers were born it got to stressful for my parents, so my father stopped taking us. All I can remember is how I loved the feeling of sailing, and was really mad at my parents for not letting me go out and sail again," Melissa replied as she put a peeled potato into a basket.
"Aye, I know what ye mean. I may 'ave been born on a ship, but I didn't actually sail with me dad on the pearl till I was two. A month after I was born me mother insisted that I be raised off the Pearl on land, at least till I was older. So, fer awhile I lived in a small port. An' it was ok, but I prefer the sea," Christie stated as she started to peel another potato. "I wonder how the boys are doin'," Melissa asked keeping the conversation going. "I don't know but whatever there doin', troubles probably not far off," Christie joked as the two laughed knowing every word was true when it came to the boys, especially Danny and Nathan.
Up on the deck of the Black Pearl, Danny and Nathan were busy swabbing the deck. Both their expressions showed boredom, swabbing the deck was neither of the boys' idea of fun.
"I hate this bloody job. There is no fun to be had," Danny complained starting to put force into his strokes, as he slid the mop across the wood scowling at it, with loathsome looks on his face. "Me too, I wish we could sword fight. Instead of swabbing this stupid deck," Nathan agreed, Danny perked up at Nathan's statement. Then a cunning smile flaunted across his face.
"Well then ye asked fer it," Danny replied picking up his bucket full of water and completely dowsing Nathan with it. Nathan didn't see that coming, and was taken completely by surprise. "What the hell was that for," Nathan asked shaking off the water dripping from him, as he went to look towards Danny and was met face to face with the soaking shaggy pieces of rope that belonged to Danny's mop.
"Ye asked fer a fight," Danny replied in an On Guard position, using his mop as his weapon. "Is that how you start a fight," Nathan asked in a puzzled voice then a smile came to his lips. "If it is then,." Nathan started then spun around quick picking up his bucket full of water and drenched Danny with water. Then Nathan quickly picked up his mop, looking back at the now soaked Danny. Both were smiling at each other ready to have some fun. Then with in seconds the fight had begun. First Danny lunged at Nathan ungracefully, not used to fighting with a mop and trying to balance it while attacking. Nathan parried and was equally off balance. Once the two got the hang of using a mop they went at a faster speed. Danny swung his mop behind Nathan's feet and pulled it from behind, resulting in Nathan on the floor of the deck. Nathan rolled away as Danny brought his mop down where Nathan was seconds ago on the floor. When Danny recovered to his on guard position again, Nathan was ready and met him. Nathan disengaged and swung his mop around like a staff a hit Danny in the back, sending him to his knees. Danny got up with much agility and started to parry Nathan's attack, and then as Nathan lunged Danny dodged and hit him on his ankles making Nathan fall flat on his face. Nathan got up once again this time with more determination in his eye. "Are ye tired, cause ye startin' ta slow down," Danny taunted as he lunged at Nathan who just dodged and beat Danny's mop. "I'm just getting started," Nathan, retorted lunging at Danny then dodging Danny's attach by using his mop again as a staff. The soaking pair kept going they were now near the center mast. Now some of the crew was watching the pair as each one would attack then dodge, sometimes hitting the opponent and sometimes getting hit them selves.
Jack looked away from the horizon, and looked to the deck were a small bunch of the crew were watching two boys fence. Jack moved to the railing over looking the deck and saw that the two boys were Danny and Nathan. That part didn't shock him, the fact that they were using mops, let a question linger in his mind. Jack walked down the stairs leading to the twosome.
"An' what are ye two doin'," Jack asked already knowing the answer. Danny and Nathan stopped and looked at Jack. "Jus' livenin' up the 'swabbin' part of swabbin' the deck," Danny answered sheepishly, getting a grin from Jack. "I 'ave two questions fer ye. Why the bloody 'ell are ye usin' mops as yer weapons. An' why are ye soakin' wet," Jack asked dramatically then he looked at the empty buckets, then back to Danny and Nathan noticing that there wasn't a dry spot on them. Jack put those two facts together and came up with what had happened. Just as Danny and Nathan were about to answer Will interrupted them. "What's going on here," Will asked very confused with the picture he saw. Danny and Nathan were sopping wet, and holding mops in their hands while grinning. Some of the crew were standing around like they were watching something, and Jack was just standing there smiling at Will. "Did I miss something," Will asked still confused. "Well the lads 'ere decided to make sawbbin' the deck a bit more fun, by adding fencing with mops to the job," Jack explained grinning at the boys then at Will. Elizabeth came on deck just in time to hear Jack explain to Will what just happened. "Nathan you know well enough that that job was a punishment for what you did, now by your actions you are making me think that you didn't learn your lesson," Elizabeth stated while Jack stepped back and she stepped forward. "I did mom, and I'm very sorry," Nathan said apologetically, Jack just looked at Elizabeth with a grin. "Darling he is only a boy, what do you expect from him. He has to play sometime," Will interfered as Elizabeth turned around sharply and glared at him. "Are you saying that you would rather have him run around wild, getting hurt? Or are you saying that he doesn't need discipline, and therefore that I am wasting my time," Elizabeth snapped at her husband. "No I didn't mean it that, well yes I did but not, ." Will babbled on his wife growing impatient for the answer. Jack winced; Will was not in a good position to be in. "Since you can't make up your mind, I let you have all night alone with your thoughts," Elizabeth answered storming back down into her cabin. Will sighed deeply, he was surly in trouble, and the worst kind of trouble a man could be in. "I'll get ye a cot to sleep in fer tonight," Jack said looking at Will, Jack had been in Will's place before, the only difference was he usually got slapped at the end. "Yeah, that'd be great," Will said knowing he would be sleeping alone. The he went back to the galley to see how the girls were doing on their job. Then the crew that had been watching slowly went back to there work, the show being over. When Jack saw that everyone left, he approached the two boys. "I 'ave one more question fer ye, who won," Jack asked as the boys looked at him big smiles on their faces. "It w's a tie, ye stopped us before we could finish," Danny said grinning that he wasn't in trouble. He never got in real trouble with his dad before, only special occasions. "I 'ad ta lad, maybe later ye can finish. If ye are done swabbin' the deck, the right way," Jack answered watching the boys' smiles grow then shrink at the last part. "Now get ta work, savvy," Jack ordered as the boys picked up their mops. "Aye, aye Cap'n" Danny and Nathan responded getting back to work. As Jack walked back to the helm he over heard a little of Danny and Nathan's conversation. "Yoho! Yoho! A pirates life fer me," Danny sung as he mopped the deck, every now and then dunking the mops head into the once again full bucket of water. "Hey, I've heard that song," Nathan claimed and started to sing along, as both the boys moped the wooden floor of the deck. Jack grinned as he heard this, and then turned his attention to the horizon.
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Author's note: I wanted to thank all o' me reviewer's so 'ere it goes. Thanks very much to: FencingBabe7, Jenmm31, Daroga's Rainy Daae, Piratesrox, Argentinean Beauty, Rebel Witch7, and last but not least Le suise puissant! *Hugs all* Thanks very much ta all o' ye, ye are half the reason why I write this, not to say I don't enjoy it, but ye all encourage me more by reviewin', an' thank ye! Also I'd like to thank the superintendent of my school, ye see Because of him I got a snow day an' could finish this chapter!!! YAY!!!!
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The night was full of stories and fun aboard the Black Pearl. Many a games of cards were played. Poker seemed to be the favorite.
"I'll raise ye three shillings, what do ye say ta that," Christie replied cockily, as she grinned think that she had this game in the bag. Christie looked around the table at Will, Melissa, Danny, Westly, Jack, and Gibbs. "Well I fold," Melissa stated as she laid down her cards. Although a few hours ago she didn't know how to play, she was quite good and every one knew it even though Melissa didn't really realize it. "Same 'ere," Gibbs said also throwing down his cards. "Can't win all the time I guess," Will sighed as he laid his cards down on the table. "Me too," Danny answered a look of defeat on his face. Westly threw in four shillings, and Jack threw in a gold doubloon to raise the bet. Christie put down her pair of queens and an ace. Christie leaned back in her chair looking smugly her mind on her win.
"Now don't get to cocky luv, cause one day it may cost ye somethin'. Like a ship," Jack corrected and muttered the last part under his breath, smiling. "An' that day is today," Jack finished, grinning as he threw down a royal flush, and swept up his earnings. Christie was at first blown away, and then she smiled, her father was right. Christie always was putting her self before others, bad habit. She knew it was wrong but she always did something before she thought, another one of her bad habits. Christie yawned, followed by Will who was also playing. "I think I'll call it a night," Will said to the group sitting at the table. Gibbs nodded feeling the same. "Aye, I'm done fer tonight," Gibbs added. Then everyone said good night, and headed off down towards their cabins. Melissa slept in Christie's cabin; Jack gave her a cot to put in Christie's room seeing how there were only so many beds aboard.
Melissa and Christie talked quietly in Christie's cabin, not ready to go to bed like the night before. "Do ye miss her," Melissa asked out of nowhere, as Christie looked up at her with a blank expression. Then Christie realized whom Melissa was talking about. "Aye, a lot," Christie answered quietly not used to exposing her true feelings. Melissa looked at her knowing she had hit a soft spot by looking at Christie trying to look away embarrassed by her feelings. "It's ok, you will get her back," Melissa comforted it seemed to work. "I know it's stupid, I shouldn't act like this," Christie said feeling stupid for exposing her true feelings. "No it's not, and you aren't stupid for feeling them," Melissa argued strongly. "Ok, ye win, I can't help feelin' that there is more I can do. Any way thanks fer listening," Christie said smiling at Melissa. "Well we are friends aren't we," Melissa asked, sounding like it was obvious Christie laughed. "Aye, that we are," Christie answered ready to blow out the candle as the two got into bed. Then she blew it out and both passed into sleep, and started to dream.
"Christie, luv. Get out of bed," Jack greeted in a singsong voice. Christie just rolled over not ready. "Five more minutes," Christie pleaded slurring the words due to her not being fully awake. Jack grinned devilishly, getting an idea. "Danny, me boy," Jack called out the door of Christie's cabin. "I'm up already," Christie said getting out of bed before she would have to be woken up by a pistol, or something worse. Christie got up and looked out the window to see the rolling sea dancing with the suns rays. Christie exited her cabin and walked up the stairs on to the deck. The crew were about their regular work, but something was different Christie could feel it. She had a hunch that something was up, do to the wake up call her father gave her; usually she got up went she wanted. She made her way up to the helm to see what her father wanted. Christie walked up to Jack as he checked his compass to see if they were going the correct way. Jack turned to face his daughter. "Good mornin', luv" Jack greeted once again; now seeing that his daughter was almost fully awake to hear it. "Morin' dad. So, what do ye need," Christie asked innocently. Jack grinned mischievously at her. "Why don't ye go down to the galley, an' tell Danny an' the Turner kids to come 'ere," Jack suggested, which turned out to be an order. So, Christie walked down to the galley, and told them all to come up on deck.
When Christie returned, Danny and the Turner kids followed her. They walked up to the helm where Jack stood along with Elizabeth, and Will. Nathan sighed, "'ere it comes." All the kids stood there predicting they were about to do something they wouldn't really enjoy. Elizabeth smiled knowing what the kids had ahead of them. "Chances are tha' ye all remember the events o' yesterday? So, today ye will be workin' around the ship, savvy," Jack stated as he looked at each one of the kids in the face lined up before him. "Melissa an' Christie. Ye will be cookin' lunch fer everyone. Danny an' Nathan ye will be swabbin' the deck. Westly an' Jake, ye will be helpin' Gibbs today with what ever help 'e needs, savvy." Jack ordered, a small smile could almost be seen on his lips. "Now get ta work, ye scabberous dogs," Jack barked then looked back at Will and Elizabeth, feeling and seeing their glares Jack realized what he said. "Apologies, get to work children," Jack corrected as the kids went off to start their work. "Sorry, I got used ta sayin' that ta the crew," Jack explained with a sheepish grin. Elizabeth smiled and walked down the stairs to the deck to make sure the children were working. Will followed and walked to where Gibbs stood giving Westly and Jake orders. Jack grumbled *scabberous dogs, children. What's the difference*Jack thought to himself, for if he said it out loud he was surely to get slapped by Elizabeth. And Jack didn't need that right now, he had so many other problems.
Christie and Melissa were peeling potatoes down in the galley. Christie was peeling quickly, for she usually was ordered to do this. As for Melissa she was just getting used to it, Melissa on the other hand didn't really know how to cook, let alone peel a potato. But she was a quick learner and was determined to get as many done as she could do.
"So, is this yer first time out at sea," Christie asked trying to start a conversation, to her it was to quiet. Also the time used for working seemed to fly by, and Melissa was fun to talk too. "Yes, my first real time on the sea. My father used to take Westly myself and out on a schooner every now and then. We would sail for a couple hours, my father would teach us the parts of a ship, and how to sail during that time. Then we would return to the harbor and go home. After my younger brothers were born it got to stressful for my parents, so my father stopped taking us. All I can remember is how I loved the feeling of sailing, and was really mad at my parents for not letting me go out and sail again," Melissa replied as she put a peeled potato into a basket.
"Aye, I know what ye mean. I may 'ave been born on a ship, but I didn't actually sail with me dad on the pearl till I was two. A month after I was born me mother insisted that I be raised off the Pearl on land, at least till I was older. So, fer awhile I lived in a small port. An' it was ok, but I prefer the sea," Christie stated as she started to peel another potato. "I wonder how the boys are doin'," Melissa asked keeping the conversation going. "I don't know but whatever there doin', troubles probably not far off," Christie joked as the two laughed knowing every word was true when it came to the boys, especially Danny and Nathan.
Up on the deck of the Black Pearl, Danny and Nathan were busy swabbing the deck. Both their expressions showed boredom, swabbing the deck was neither of the boys' idea of fun.
"I hate this bloody job. There is no fun to be had," Danny complained starting to put force into his strokes, as he slid the mop across the wood scowling at it, with loathsome looks on his face. "Me too, I wish we could sword fight. Instead of swabbing this stupid deck," Nathan agreed, Danny perked up at Nathan's statement. Then a cunning smile flaunted across his face.
"Well then ye asked fer it," Danny replied picking up his bucket full of water and completely dowsing Nathan with it. Nathan didn't see that coming, and was taken completely by surprise. "What the hell was that for," Nathan asked shaking off the water dripping from him, as he went to look towards Danny and was met face to face with the soaking shaggy pieces of rope that belonged to Danny's mop.
"Ye asked fer a fight," Danny replied in an On Guard position, using his mop as his weapon. "Is that how you start a fight," Nathan asked in a puzzled voice then a smile came to his lips. "If it is then,." Nathan started then spun around quick picking up his bucket full of water and drenched Danny with water. Then Nathan quickly picked up his mop, looking back at the now soaked Danny. Both were smiling at each other ready to have some fun. Then with in seconds the fight had begun. First Danny lunged at Nathan ungracefully, not used to fighting with a mop and trying to balance it while attacking. Nathan parried and was equally off balance. Once the two got the hang of using a mop they went at a faster speed. Danny swung his mop behind Nathan's feet and pulled it from behind, resulting in Nathan on the floor of the deck. Nathan rolled away as Danny brought his mop down where Nathan was seconds ago on the floor. When Danny recovered to his on guard position again, Nathan was ready and met him. Nathan disengaged and swung his mop around like a staff a hit Danny in the back, sending him to his knees. Danny got up with much agility and started to parry Nathan's attack, and then as Nathan lunged Danny dodged and hit him on his ankles making Nathan fall flat on his face. Nathan got up once again this time with more determination in his eye. "Are ye tired, cause ye startin' ta slow down," Danny taunted as he lunged at Nathan who just dodged and beat Danny's mop. "I'm just getting started," Nathan, retorted lunging at Danny then dodging Danny's attach by using his mop again as a staff. The soaking pair kept going they were now near the center mast. Now some of the crew was watching the pair as each one would attack then dodge, sometimes hitting the opponent and sometimes getting hit them selves.
Jack looked away from the horizon, and looked to the deck were a small bunch of the crew were watching two boys fence. Jack moved to the railing over looking the deck and saw that the two boys were Danny and Nathan. That part didn't shock him, the fact that they were using mops, let a question linger in his mind. Jack walked down the stairs leading to the twosome.
"An' what are ye two doin'," Jack asked already knowing the answer. Danny and Nathan stopped and looked at Jack. "Jus' livenin' up the 'swabbin' part of swabbin' the deck," Danny answered sheepishly, getting a grin from Jack. "I 'ave two questions fer ye. Why the bloody 'ell are ye usin' mops as yer weapons. An' why are ye soakin' wet," Jack asked dramatically then he looked at the empty buckets, then back to Danny and Nathan noticing that there wasn't a dry spot on them. Jack put those two facts together and came up with what had happened. Just as Danny and Nathan were about to answer Will interrupted them. "What's going on here," Will asked very confused with the picture he saw. Danny and Nathan were sopping wet, and holding mops in their hands while grinning. Some of the crew were standing around like they were watching something, and Jack was just standing there smiling at Will. "Did I miss something," Will asked still confused. "Well the lads 'ere decided to make sawbbin' the deck a bit more fun, by adding fencing with mops to the job," Jack explained grinning at the boys then at Will. Elizabeth came on deck just in time to hear Jack explain to Will what just happened. "Nathan you know well enough that that job was a punishment for what you did, now by your actions you are making me think that you didn't learn your lesson," Elizabeth stated while Jack stepped back and she stepped forward. "I did mom, and I'm very sorry," Nathan said apologetically, Jack just looked at Elizabeth with a grin. "Darling he is only a boy, what do you expect from him. He has to play sometime," Will interfered as Elizabeth turned around sharply and glared at him. "Are you saying that you would rather have him run around wild, getting hurt? Or are you saying that he doesn't need discipline, and therefore that I am wasting my time," Elizabeth snapped at her husband. "No I didn't mean it that, well yes I did but not, ." Will babbled on his wife growing impatient for the answer. Jack winced; Will was not in a good position to be in. "Since you can't make up your mind, I let you have all night alone with your thoughts," Elizabeth answered storming back down into her cabin. Will sighed deeply, he was surly in trouble, and the worst kind of trouble a man could be in. "I'll get ye a cot to sleep in fer tonight," Jack said looking at Will, Jack had been in Will's place before, the only difference was he usually got slapped at the end. "Yeah, that'd be great," Will said knowing he would be sleeping alone. The he went back to the galley to see how the girls were doing on their job. Then the crew that had been watching slowly went back to there work, the show being over. When Jack saw that everyone left, he approached the two boys. "I 'ave one more question fer ye, who won," Jack asked as the boys looked at him big smiles on their faces. "It w's a tie, ye stopped us before we could finish," Danny said grinning that he wasn't in trouble. He never got in real trouble with his dad before, only special occasions. "I 'ad ta lad, maybe later ye can finish. If ye are done swabbin' the deck, the right way," Jack answered watching the boys' smiles grow then shrink at the last part. "Now get ta work, savvy," Jack ordered as the boys picked up their mops. "Aye, aye Cap'n" Danny and Nathan responded getting back to work. As Jack walked back to the helm he over heard a little of Danny and Nathan's conversation. "Yoho! Yoho! A pirates life fer me," Danny sung as he mopped the deck, every now and then dunking the mops head into the once again full bucket of water. "Hey, I've heard that song," Nathan claimed and started to sing along, as both the boys moped the wooden floor of the deck. Jack grinned as he heard this, and then turned his attention to the horizon.
~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~ So how was it! Ye can tell me by reviewin'. Thanks once again ta all o' my reviewers. An' in this chapter I some what changed Christie's character a little, cause one o' my reviewer's said she was a little to bratty. When I read over some of my chapters she was right, so her character will change a little over time. But, don't worry she won't change a lot, she still will be a little arrogant, and headstrong. So tell me if ye all like her the way she was or how she is now! It's up ta ye, so go review!!!