Sorry for the slight delay in updating. I kind of lost the first page and a
half of this chapter. And seeing as how it's pretty short, that's quite a
bit. Of course, it's not as bad as the time I lost the next few CHAPTERS
that come after this. Luckily a girl in my Physics class had them. I could
have kissed her. But anyway, I've found everything again, so it's okay.
Kat and I saw Pirates again last night! Yay! But I think we're losing reviewers. Sniff.
And of course it wouldn't be complete without our Jack quote.
"Sticks and stones, love. I saved your life, you saved mine, we're square. Gentlemen, m'lady, you will always remember this as the day that you almost caught Captain Jack Sparrow!"
And to our reviewers:
Bratprincess: Yay for the RotK trailer! But sex kitten Thranduil isn't in the RotK trailer, which is stuuuupid. Of course, he's not in RotK anyway, but the twins are and they took THEM out. So there. Glad you love the story! And thank you for the birthday wishes!
Ginny-Star: Mothers always know everything. At least about their children. Okay, maybe not everything, but they do know quite a bit. And isn't he just the cutest little love-struck puppy ever?
LuvlyGRLofLIFE: Happy birthday in 3 months and18 days! But pills are nice! Oh well, we'll try to keep you off them. We'll do our very best.
Szhismine: Isn't it the best ever? I do cry, but then, I'm a loser, and completely in love with LOTR. Hee Legolas in a hood is so very cute. And there is a Jack(Sparrow)/Jade reunion in... oh shit, not this chapter. Ooops. Next one.
LotRseer3350: Sorry about the sappiness! This one isn't really sappy. Well, it kind of is. But there's fighting too!
Scarlett Red Rose: I want RotK NOW! Whine. I've read the books about a bazillion times. Okay, not quite, but I have read them a lot, long before the movies came out. Kat hasn't actually read the books yet per se (she made part of the way through the second, I think) but I think I've pretty much told her the whole ending anyway. Actually, I can't remember now.
And now for the story.
*
"Jade, wake up!" The voice that hissed in her ear held such urgency that she awakened immediately. Upon arriving at the house, Jade had gone to bed, appearing for all eyes to be too upset to do otherwise. She was to wait until they came for her much later but, without meaning to, had fallen asleep. Now Jack was shaking her awake, but something was wrong. He looked shaken, and it seemed far too early. As if to prove her point, the clock in the hall chimed eleven.
"Jack, what is it?" she asked, getting up from the bed. Before he could answer, Elizabeth entered the room with Jade's things.
"Bloody hell," she muttered. "Norrington's downstairs. We think they've found out. He's being all polite and proper, of course, but..." she trailed off as Jade strapped on her sword. "You're going to have to sneak out of here. Will and Jack will lead you. I'll go back down and distract the Commodore."
"Elizabeth?" Jade asked softly. She turned back to her.
"Yes?"
Jade walked over and hugged her. "Thank you. For everything."
Elizabeth smiled. "It is we should be thanking you. Now get out of here, or your father will have our heads."
Jack led Jade silently down the back stairs, Elizabeth's voice floating back to them.
"Commodore, I really cannot allow this. Jade is in no way to receive anyone. She has been sobbing for hours for grief, and only just fallen asleep. I will not disturb her."
They tiptoed through the kitchen and into the yard where Will was waiting. "Hurry," he whispered, leading them to the brush. They started along a small path down the hill, keeping a sharp lookout for Norrington's men.
They were more than halfway down the hill when they heard the sharp crack of a snapping twig. Jack pulled Jade behind a tree, and Will called out. Two of Norrington's men appeared.
"An' where might you be going on the fine night, Mr. Turner?" one of them asked.
Will shrugged innocently. "Is a man not allowed to go for a walk?"
"While your wife is at 'ome, receiving comp'ny?"
"Is she? I hadn't realized."
There was a shout of triumph, and they became aware of a third man behind Jack and jade.
"Well, well, what 'ave we here?" He pulled them out from behind the tree by their collars.
"Alert the Commodore," the first one ordered the second.
Before he had a chance to move, Jade drew her sword and threw it, landing square in the man's neck. Nobody moved for a moment, and then Will drew his sword, clashing against the officer's. The officer holding Jack and Jade relinquished his hold to draw his sword and Jade dashed off to retrieve hers. Jack, meanwhile, realized he was significantly unarmed. He backed away from the overbearing man until he hit a tree.
"Well, young master Turner. It seems you won't get fa-"
His sentence was cut off as Jade, all but forgotten, slammed her sword into his back. The man slumped forward, narrowly missing Jack who ducked away. They turned back to catch sight of Will, still fighting strongly against the remaining officer.
"Dad!" Jack cried, rushing to aid him.
Will glanced at them before blocking another thrust. "Go!" he ordered hoarsely, moving with the grace of a cat. "Run! Quickly, before more come!" Jack seemed reluctant to leave.
"Jack," Jade said, "I have to get out of here, love. Your father'll be fine. He knows what he's doing. You don't have a sword and I'd leave you mine except that I need you to lead me to my ship, savvy?"
Jack glanced at his father once more and nodded. "Come on." Silently they crept through the trees. Eventually they began to spread thin, and they came out farther down the shore where the beach was rockier. Slinking across the sand, they reached the Pearl's moorings. Anamaria was watching out for them.
"Hurry," she hissed as they slipped across the dock. As she began calling out orders, Jade paused.
"Thanks very much," she said. "I hope you don't get into too much trouble."
Jack shrugged. "It'd be worth it."
She smiled at him, lingering even as the sails were raised.
"Jade!" Anamaria yelled as the ship began to move.
With a quick grin and a wink, Jade leant over and kissed Jack on the cheek. "Don't forget me, savvy?" Then, in a movement of great flourish, she leapt over the side of the ship, not even glancing back as the Pearl moved farther away.
Jack stayed there long after the Pearl had disappeared off the horizon.
The end.
Hahahahahahahahaha! Just kidding!
Kat and I saw Pirates again last night! Yay! But I think we're losing reviewers. Sniff.
And of course it wouldn't be complete without our Jack quote.
"Sticks and stones, love. I saved your life, you saved mine, we're square. Gentlemen, m'lady, you will always remember this as the day that you almost caught Captain Jack Sparrow!"
And to our reviewers:
Bratprincess: Yay for the RotK trailer! But sex kitten Thranduil isn't in the RotK trailer, which is stuuuupid. Of course, he's not in RotK anyway, but the twins are and they took THEM out. So there. Glad you love the story! And thank you for the birthday wishes!
Ginny-Star: Mothers always know everything. At least about their children. Okay, maybe not everything, but they do know quite a bit. And isn't he just the cutest little love-struck puppy ever?
LuvlyGRLofLIFE: Happy birthday in 3 months and18 days! But pills are nice! Oh well, we'll try to keep you off them. We'll do our very best.
Szhismine: Isn't it the best ever? I do cry, but then, I'm a loser, and completely in love with LOTR. Hee Legolas in a hood is so very cute. And there is a Jack(Sparrow)/Jade reunion in... oh shit, not this chapter. Ooops. Next one.
LotRseer3350: Sorry about the sappiness! This one isn't really sappy. Well, it kind of is. But there's fighting too!
Scarlett Red Rose: I want RotK NOW! Whine. I've read the books about a bazillion times. Okay, not quite, but I have read them a lot, long before the movies came out. Kat hasn't actually read the books yet per se (she made part of the way through the second, I think) but I think I've pretty much told her the whole ending anyway. Actually, I can't remember now.
And now for the story.
*
"Jade, wake up!" The voice that hissed in her ear held such urgency that she awakened immediately. Upon arriving at the house, Jade had gone to bed, appearing for all eyes to be too upset to do otherwise. She was to wait until they came for her much later but, without meaning to, had fallen asleep. Now Jack was shaking her awake, but something was wrong. He looked shaken, and it seemed far too early. As if to prove her point, the clock in the hall chimed eleven.
"Jack, what is it?" she asked, getting up from the bed. Before he could answer, Elizabeth entered the room with Jade's things.
"Bloody hell," she muttered. "Norrington's downstairs. We think they've found out. He's being all polite and proper, of course, but..." she trailed off as Jade strapped on her sword. "You're going to have to sneak out of here. Will and Jack will lead you. I'll go back down and distract the Commodore."
"Elizabeth?" Jade asked softly. She turned back to her.
"Yes?"
Jade walked over and hugged her. "Thank you. For everything."
Elizabeth smiled. "It is we should be thanking you. Now get out of here, or your father will have our heads."
Jack led Jade silently down the back stairs, Elizabeth's voice floating back to them.
"Commodore, I really cannot allow this. Jade is in no way to receive anyone. She has been sobbing for hours for grief, and only just fallen asleep. I will not disturb her."
They tiptoed through the kitchen and into the yard where Will was waiting. "Hurry," he whispered, leading them to the brush. They started along a small path down the hill, keeping a sharp lookout for Norrington's men.
They were more than halfway down the hill when they heard the sharp crack of a snapping twig. Jack pulled Jade behind a tree, and Will called out. Two of Norrington's men appeared.
"An' where might you be going on the fine night, Mr. Turner?" one of them asked.
Will shrugged innocently. "Is a man not allowed to go for a walk?"
"While your wife is at 'ome, receiving comp'ny?"
"Is she? I hadn't realized."
There was a shout of triumph, and they became aware of a third man behind Jack and jade.
"Well, well, what 'ave we here?" He pulled them out from behind the tree by their collars.
"Alert the Commodore," the first one ordered the second.
Before he had a chance to move, Jade drew her sword and threw it, landing square in the man's neck. Nobody moved for a moment, and then Will drew his sword, clashing against the officer's. The officer holding Jack and Jade relinquished his hold to draw his sword and Jade dashed off to retrieve hers. Jack, meanwhile, realized he was significantly unarmed. He backed away from the overbearing man until he hit a tree.
"Well, young master Turner. It seems you won't get fa-"
His sentence was cut off as Jade, all but forgotten, slammed her sword into his back. The man slumped forward, narrowly missing Jack who ducked away. They turned back to catch sight of Will, still fighting strongly against the remaining officer.
"Dad!" Jack cried, rushing to aid him.
Will glanced at them before blocking another thrust. "Go!" he ordered hoarsely, moving with the grace of a cat. "Run! Quickly, before more come!" Jack seemed reluctant to leave.
"Jack," Jade said, "I have to get out of here, love. Your father'll be fine. He knows what he's doing. You don't have a sword and I'd leave you mine except that I need you to lead me to my ship, savvy?"
Jack glanced at his father once more and nodded. "Come on." Silently they crept through the trees. Eventually they began to spread thin, and they came out farther down the shore where the beach was rockier. Slinking across the sand, they reached the Pearl's moorings. Anamaria was watching out for them.
"Hurry," she hissed as they slipped across the dock. As she began calling out orders, Jade paused.
"Thanks very much," she said. "I hope you don't get into too much trouble."
Jack shrugged. "It'd be worth it."
She smiled at him, lingering even as the sails were raised.
"Jade!" Anamaria yelled as the ship began to move.
With a quick grin and a wink, Jade leant over and kissed Jack on the cheek. "Don't forget me, savvy?" Then, in a movement of great flourish, she leapt over the side of the ship, not even glancing back as the Pearl moved farther away.
Jack stayed there long after the Pearl had disappeared off the horizon.
The end.
Hahahahahahahahaha! Just kidding!