A/N: Hey y'all! Yeah I know It sucks to be grounded but hey I've had all this time to work on this chapter! Yay! Anyway, it sucks because even if I finish the chapter I won't be able to upload it until I'm ungrounded. Ok, well, ON WITH THE CHAPTER!
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Chapter Fifteen
Was she dying? Oh, no, never mind just another hang over. Pearl had had a lot of these in the sixteen years she had been on this earth. Pearl moaned as she sat up in bed. She looked around. Where was she?
"Did you sleep well?" Elizabeth asked as she walked into the room.
"Where am I?" Pearl mumbled.
"On your fathers ship. Now get up. We need to buy you and your sister a dress for tonight."
"Well, what's happening tonight?" Pearl asked.
"We're having dinner with your grandfather. The GOVERNOR of Port Royal." Elizabeth said in one of those if you ruin this I'm going to kill you tones.
Pearl rolled her eyes and then plopped back down on her pillow. "Do we have to go right now?" she asked.
"Yes, now get up."
Pearl rolled over until she fell onto the floor. She laid there for a moment before attempting to move. This was her fast mode when she had a hang over. She figured that if she died from all this hard work it was their fault. Pearl then sighed and stood up. A bit tipsy, but she stayed up. Using the wall to balance herself she made way toward the door.
Once she opened it she inhaled the salty smell of the sea. Pearl closed her eyes and smiled. "Best smell in the world." She whispered.
"Aye, it tis." Jack mumbled from behind her.
Pearl turned around. Jack laughed. "Didn't mean to scare ye love."
Pearl only smiled and turned back around. It wasn't that she didn't like Jack; just she still didn't really know him. So it always felt a little...strange when she was around him. Then Elizabeth walked over.
"Jack we'll be back soon. Are you sure you don't want to come?"
Jack shook his head. Shopping wasn't his thing. "No, I got me an outfit already." He lied. He'd probably end up wearing what he was in now. Elizabeth smiled, gave Jack a hug and kiss, and then called for Suzette. Seconds later Suzette came running over. She ran right into Jack's arms.
"Bye dad." She mumbled.
Jack kissed her head, and watched her walk over to Elizabeth. Pearl stood there looking at Jack. "Bye," she mumbled. She then smiled and waved as Jack did the same. Pearl then walked over to Elizabeth. This was going to be hell. A boring day shopping with her mother and her mini me; why couldn't she be a bar right now getting drunk? That would have been better.
Pearl was the last to get off the ship. Once she was off she wanted to go run and hide. She hated shopping! Unless it was for some sort of drink, rum if she was lucky. She then looked around. Where was her crew? More importantly where was John? She shrugged. He was probably off with the crew. No worries. She'd find them before she left.
As they walked in the streets she felt a bit strange. For here she was with two beautiful girls in lovely dresses, and she, a pirate in trousers and a baggy white poet top. She never felt this way about her outfit before. She had always felt comfortable in what she wore. But it felt different this time.
"Here we are." Elizabeth said while standing outside a lovely little dress shop. It may have looked little but it was very expensive. Elizabeth used to shop there when she still lived in Port Royal.
Pearl sighed and walked inside. There she looked around and saw dozens of the most beautiful gowns she had ever seen. These were the kinds of gowns she dreamed of wearing when she was a child. Pearl actually smiled. She looked over and saw Suzette, who was already trying on her dress.
"How do I look?" she asked as she walked out from behind the dressing screen. For only a child she looked very grown up in her violet, long sleeved dress.
"Suzette, you look beautiful." Elizabeth said in awe.
Suzette smiled as she looked in the mirror. The dress was velvet with purple gem buttons down the middle until they met her waist. From there the purple velvet cut in half as each half went down her hips revealing a lighter shade of purple between them. To top it off she had matching light purple, heeled shoes. She looked very grown up.
Pearl looked around as Elizabeth tried on her dress. It didn't matter what her mother wore. Elizabeth was one of those women who would look amazing in a paper bag if she had to wear one.
"Girls." Elizabeth called as she walked out. Pearl smiled. Her mother looked beautiful. From head to toe she wore gold silk that shimmered in the light.
"Mum, you look beautiful." Suzette squealed.
Elizabeth laughed. "Thank you." She looked over at Pearl who she could tell was having some trouble. "Pearl, would you mind staying here? I'm going to take Suzette back to your father."
Pearl shrugged. "Sure."
Elizabeth waited for Suzette to change back into her normal dress. She walked over to the woman who owned the store. "We'll be back for these."
A few minutes later Elizabeth returned to the shop. She found Pearl sitting on a chair in the corner. She walked over to her. "Having trouble?" she asked. "You could say that." Pearl mumbled. Elizabeth rolled her eyes. She was getting so sick of this. "Pearl, what's wrong? What can I do to help?" she said, almost shouting.
Pearl looked a little shocked. "Nothing, I'm fine...really."
"You've been acting like this since we met. Honey, what is wrong?" Elizabeth asked in a worried tone.
"Mum! Nothing is wrong. We are here to pick out a dress, so please just help me with that at the moment." Pearl said trying to calm herself down.
Elizabeth took a deep breath. She couldn't talk about this now. Not now. She looked at Pearl. "Well then lets find you a dress."
~*~
The big night came, and Pearl was late! How could she?!
Elizabeth paced around in the front grounds of the house as they waited outside. Jack tried to calm her down. "Liz, she still has ten minutes. She'll be here."
The ten minutes passed. Pearl was nowhere in sight. This would have to do. "Come on." Elizabeth mumbled. She went up and knocked on the door. Shortly after someone opened the door, but it was not Rosa.
"Norrington?" Elizabeth said in shock. "Is that you?" It had to be. Yes, he had gotten older, but you could see past that. The man smiled.
"Hello Elizabeth." He said like she had never left.
Elizabeth was a little puzzled. Why was he so kind? Didn't he care at all that she was married to Jack Sparrow? Whatever...
"Yes, uh, hello." She murmured as she walked inside. Suzette and Jack close behind. She looked at her father and smiled. She looked around at the table. There were seven empty chairs at the empty table.
"Why is it set for seven?" she asked her father.
He smiled. "Norrington and Darius are staying for dinner."
Elizabeth frowned. "What about Emily? Norrington aren't you two still married?" she asked.
Norrington looked down. "Um, do actually. She passed away last fall."
Elizabeth put her hand over her mouth. "I'm so sorry." She gasped as she walked over to hug him. Norrington returned the hug.
"It's alright. Darius seems fine. He has actually adjusted nicely with it all."
Elizabeth smiled when she thought of Darius. "Where he is anyway?" she asked.
"Did someone say my name?" a boy no older than seventeen asked.
"Darius." Elizabeth exclaimed with her arms open. Darius smiled and gave Elizabeth a hug. "Oh, I remember seeing you in diapers before I left. You've grown so much." Elizabeth said while looking him over. She remembered when he was born. She was with Emily the whole time. Emily and her were such good friends.
(A/N: Imagine Darius as Squall from FF8. He looks like him, only with green eyes.)
Governor Swann cleared his throat. "Well now that everyone has gotten to know one another again. Shall we begin?"
Elizabeth interrupted. "Darius I don't think you have met my husband or daughter." She walked over to Jack and Suzette. "Darius, this is Captain Jack Sparrow, my husband, and this little one is my daughter Suzette."
Darius smiled and shook Jack's hand. He looked at Suzette who was beginning to blush. He leaned down and took her hand. "Nice to meet you Suzette." He said as he placed a kiss on her hand. Suzette only stood there and giggled. Darius then stood up and looked at Elizabeth.
"Didn't you say you had another"- he was cut off. Someone was at the door. Darius looked around. "Excuse me, I'll get it."
He walked over to the door, and opened it. Once he looked up to see who it was the sight took his breath away. There standing at the door was a young woman in red velvet from head to toe. She wore an off the shoulder dress. With a corset that made her waist look even smaller than ever. (She was already really small)
She wore her hair down, but it was curled at the ends. Like her mothers. Pearl looked stunning. Last but not least around her neck was a gold chain with a single black pearl in the middle. Darius only starred. Everyone in the room was silent, and Elizabeth only beamed with happiness.
"Darius, this is my other daughter, Pearl."
Pearl smiled as Darius leaned down to kiss her hand. Pearl actually let him kiss her and she didn't hit him! This was a change. "Hi." She mumbled.
"Hello." He mumbled back.
As Pearl began to walk inside Darius jumped for Pearl pinched his behind as she walked by. Darius only blushed. Once Pearl was in the room with everyone else she bowed. "Sorry I'm late...I kinda got lost..." she said a little embarrassed. Elizabeth walked over to her father.
"Father, this is Pearl, my other daughter. And Pearl this is your grandfather. The Governor of Port Royal."
Pearl smiled. "My, you look so much like your father." He said while looking at them both. By his tone she didn't know if that was a good thing or a bad thing. Oh well...
The dinner was very quite. No bonding went on. No conversations about the past. No nothing. All you could hear were the forks when they hit the plates, and an occasional slurp. It wasn't what they were hoping for.
After everyone was done Elizabeth stood up. "Well, thank you for a lovely supper father." You could tell by the tone of her voice she was very disappointed. Jack stood up as well. He smiled and nodded as to thank him. He then followed Elizabeth over to the door. Suzette didn't say anything. She was disappointed as well. She only stood there next to her mother.
Pearl looked around. Since everyone else was up; she figured she might as well too. Once she stood Darius stood as well. Pearl smiled. "Let me show you to the door." He mumbled as they all walked toward the front door.
As Elizabeth, Jack, and Suzette all exited Darius put his hand on Pearl's shoulder. "Would you please stay for a while? I'd like to talk to you." He whispered.
"Um, sure." She said.
"Alright then follow me." He said as he walked to the side of the mansion.
Pearl shrugged and followed. Maybe this would be interesting.
A/N: Was that long enough for y'all? Lol yeah I know I said I wouldn't update for two weeks but no one is home right now so I can be on the computer! Hehe yay! I better get lots of reviews for this chappy because if I get caught I in trouble! Lol Ta!
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Chapter Fifteen
Was she dying? Oh, no, never mind just another hang over. Pearl had had a lot of these in the sixteen years she had been on this earth. Pearl moaned as she sat up in bed. She looked around. Where was she?
"Did you sleep well?" Elizabeth asked as she walked into the room.
"Where am I?" Pearl mumbled.
"On your fathers ship. Now get up. We need to buy you and your sister a dress for tonight."
"Well, what's happening tonight?" Pearl asked.
"We're having dinner with your grandfather. The GOVERNOR of Port Royal." Elizabeth said in one of those if you ruin this I'm going to kill you tones.
Pearl rolled her eyes and then plopped back down on her pillow. "Do we have to go right now?" she asked.
"Yes, now get up."
Pearl rolled over until she fell onto the floor. She laid there for a moment before attempting to move. This was her fast mode when she had a hang over. She figured that if she died from all this hard work it was their fault. Pearl then sighed and stood up. A bit tipsy, but she stayed up. Using the wall to balance herself she made way toward the door.
Once she opened it she inhaled the salty smell of the sea. Pearl closed her eyes and smiled. "Best smell in the world." She whispered.
"Aye, it tis." Jack mumbled from behind her.
Pearl turned around. Jack laughed. "Didn't mean to scare ye love."
Pearl only smiled and turned back around. It wasn't that she didn't like Jack; just she still didn't really know him. So it always felt a little...strange when she was around him. Then Elizabeth walked over.
"Jack we'll be back soon. Are you sure you don't want to come?"
Jack shook his head. Shopping wasn't his thing. "No, I got me an outfit already." He lied. He'd probably end up wearing what he was in now. Elizabeth smiled, gave Jack a hug and kiss, and then called for Suzette. Seconds later Suzette came running over. She ran right into Jack's arms.
"Bye dad." She mumbled.
Jack kissed her head, and watched her walk over to Elizabeth. Pearl stood there looking at Jack. "Bye," she mumbled. She then smiled and waved as Jack did the same. Pearl then walked over to Elizabeth. This was going to be hell. A boring day shopping with her mother and her mini me; why couldn't she be a bar right now getting drunk? That would have been better.
Pearl was the last to get off the ship. Once she was off she wanted to go run and hide. She hated shopping! Unless it was for some sort of drink, rum if she was lucky. She then looked around. Where was her crew? More importantly where was John? She shrugged. He was probably off with the crew. No worries. She'd find them before she left.
As they walked in the streets she felt a bit strange. For here she was with two beautiful girls in lovely dresses, and she, a pirate in trousers and a baggy white poet top. She never felt this way about her outfit before. She had always felt comfortable in what she wore. But it felt different this time.
"Here we are." Elizabeth said while standing outside a lovely little dress shop. It may have looked little but it was very expensive. Elizabeth used to shop there when she still lived in Port Royal.
Pearl sighed and walked inside. There she looked around and saw dozens of the most beautiful gowns she had ever seen. These were the kinds of gowns she dreamed of wearing when she was a child. Pearl actually smiled. She looked over and saw Suzette, who was already trying on her dress.
"How do I look?" she asked as she walked out from behind the dressing screen. For only a child she looked very grown up in her violet, long sleeved dress.
"Suzette, you look beautiful." Elizabeth said in awe.
Suzette smiled as she looked in the mirror. The dress was velvet with purple gem buttons down the middle until they met her waist. From there the purple velvet cut in half as each half went down her hips revealing a lighter shade of purple between them. To top it off she had matching light purple, heeled shoes. She looked very grown up.
Pearl looked around as Elizabeth tried on her dress. It didn't matter what her mother wore. Elizabeth was one of those women who would look amazing in a paper bag if she had to wear one.
"Girls." Elizabeth called as she walked out. Pearl smiled. Her mother looked beautiful. From head to toe she wore gold silk that shimmered in the light.
"Mum, you look beautiful." Suzette squealed.
Elizabeth laughed. "Thank you." She looked over at Pearl who she could tell was having some trouble. "Pearl, would you mind staying here? I'm going to take Suzette back to your father."
Pearl shrugged. "Sure."
Elizabeth waited for Suzette to change back into her normal dress. She walked over to the woman who owned the store. "We'll be back for these."
A few minutes later Elizabeth returned to the shop. She found Pearl sitting on a chair in the corner. She walked over to her. "Having trouble?" she asked. "You could say that." Pearl mumbled. Elizabeth rolled her eyes. She was getting so sick of this. "Pearl, what's wrong? What can I do to help?" she said, almost shouting.
Pearl looked a little shocked. "Nothing, I'm fine...really."
"You've been acting like this since we met. Honey, what is wrong?" Elizabeth asked in a worried tone.
"Mum! Nothing is wrong. We are here to pick out a dress, so please just help me with that at the moment." Pearl said trying to calm herself down.
Elizabeth took a deep breath. She couldn't talk about this now. Not now. She looked at Pearl. "Well then lets find you a dress."
~*~
The big night came, and Pearl was late! How could she?!
Elizabeth paced around in the front grounds of the house as they waited outside. Jack tried to calm her down. "Liz, she still has ten minutes. She'll be here."
The ten minutes passed. Pearl was nowhere in sight. This would have to do. "Come on." Elizabeth mumbled. She went up and knocked on the door. Shortly after someone opened the door, but it was not Rosa.
"Norrington?" Elizabeth said in shock. "Is that you?" It had to be. Yes, he had gotten older, but you could see past that. The man smiled.
"Hello Elizabeth." He said like she had never left.
Elizabeth was a little puzzled. Why was he so kind? Didn't he care at all that she was married to Jack Sparrow? Whatever...
"Yes, uh, hello." She murmured as she walked inside. Suzette and Jack close behind. She looked at her father and smiled. She looked around at the table. There were seven empty chairs at the empty table.
"Why is it set for seven?" she asked her father.
He smiled. "Norrington and Darius are staying for dinner."
Elizabeth frowned. "What about Emily? Norrington aren't you two still married?" she asked.
Norrington looked down. "Um, do actually. She passed away last fall."
Elizabeth put her hand over her mouth. "I'm so sorry." She gasped as she walked over to hug him. Norrington returned the hug.
"It's alright. Darius seems fine. He has actually adjusted nicely with it all."
Elizabeth smiled when she thought of Darius. "Where he is anyway?" she asked.
"Did someone say my name?" a boy no older than seventeen asked.
"Darius." Elizabeth exclaimed with her arms open. Darius smiled and gave Elizabeth a hug. "Oh, I remember seeing you in diapers before I left. You've grown so much." Elizabeth said while looking him over. She remembered when he was born. She was with Emily the whole time. Emily and her were such good friends.
(A/N: Imagine Darius as Squall from FF8. He looks like him, only with green eyes.)
Governor Swann cleared his throat. "Well now that everyone has gotten to know one another again. Shall we begin?"
Elizabeth interrupted. "Darius I don't think you have met my husband or daughter." She walked over to Jack and Suzette. "Darius, this is Captain Jack Sparrow, my husband, and this little one is my daughter Suzette."
Darius smiled and shook Jack's hand. He looked at Suzette who was beginning to blush. He leaned down and took her hand. "Nice to meet you Suzette." He said as he placed a kiss on her hand. Suzette only stood there and giggled. Darius then stood up and looked at Elizabeth.
"Didn't you say you had another"- he was cut off. Someone was at the door. Darius looked around. "Excuse me, I'll get it."
He walked over to the door, and opened it. Once he looked up to see who it was the sight took his breath away. There standing at the door was a young woman in red velvet from head to toe. She wore an off the shoulder dress. With a corset that made her waist look even smaller than ever. (She was already really small)
She wore her hair down, but it was curled at the ends. Like her mothers. Pearl looked stunning. Last but not least around her neck was a gold chain with a single black pearl in the middle. Darius only starred. Everyone in the room was silent, and Elizabeth only beamed with happiness.
"Darius, this is my other daughter, Pearl."
Pearl smiled as Darius leaned down to kiss her hand. Pearl actually let him kiss her and she didn't hit him! This was a change. "Hi." She mumbled.
"Hello." He mumbled back.
As Pearl began to walk inside Darius jumped for Pearl pinched his behind as she walked by. Darius only blushed. Once Pearl was in the room with everyone else she bowed. "Sorry I'm late...I kinda got lost..." she said a little embarrassed. Elizabeth walked over to her father.
"Father, this is Pearl, my other daughter. And Pearl this is your grandfather. The Governor of Port Royal."
Pearl smiled. "My, you look so much like your father." He said while looking at them both. By his tone she didn't know if that was a good thing or a bad thing. Oh well...
The dinner was very quite. No bonding went on. No conversations about the past. No nothing. All you could hear were the forks when they hit the plates, and an occasional slurp. It wasn't what they were hoping for.
After everyone was done Elizabeth stood up. "Well, thank you for a lovely supper father." You could tell by the tone of her voice she was very disappointed. Jack stood up as well. He smiled and nodded as to thank him. He then followed Elizabeth over to the door. Suzette didn't say anything. She was disappointed as well. She only stood there next to her mother.
Pearl looked around. Since everyone else was up; she figured she might as well too. Once she stood Darius stood as well. Pearl smiled. "Let me show you to the door." He mumbled as they all walked toward the front door.
As Elizabeth, Jack, and Suzette all exited Darius put his hand on Pearl's shoulder. "Would you please stay for a while? I'd like to talk to you." He whispered.
"Um, sure." She said.
"Alright then follow me." He said as he walked to the side of the mansion.
Pearl shrugged and followed. Maybe this would be interesting.
A/N: Was that long enough for y'all? Lol yeah I know I said I wouldn't update for two weeks but no one is home right now so I can be on the computer! Hehe yay! I better get lots of reviews for this chappy because if I get caught I in trouble! Lol Ta!