AN: No Jack this time, but like I said back to Will & Liz…
Chapter 3 - Adventure!
"Where did he get the butter?"
Will Turner looks with glittering eyes at his future wife.
"What?"
"Where did he get the butter?" repeats Elizabeth a little more firmly. "If it would have been rum I wouldn't have been surprised, but butter… that's not really something that pirates often use.
Will and Liz were both sitting in the sun on the deck of their boat, the Freedom. They were setting sail for the last place where Jack, according to the rumours, had been seen: Port Maison. They had said goodbye to governor Swan and Norrington, who both were used to the fact that the blacksmith and his love went out with their boat once in a while and they, wisely, both had give up protesting against it long ago.
After Will had found Jack's hat in front of his door the uneasy feeling about the whole situation had gone worse. Together with Elizabeth he had searched his house, his shop and the entire town to convince himself, but mostly Elizabeth, that this wasn't some sort of joke from the pirate captain. By the time they went back hope Will had hoped that he would find Captain Jack Sparrow, sitting on a chair with his boots on the table while drinking rum, laughing because of their silliness, but the only thing they found was their empty house.
Elizabeth had been convinced as well and they both prepared for leaving as soon as possible after having informed by little Davey where Jack had last been seen.
"I don't know where he got it from…"
"You believe too much William Turner," teases Elizabeth, "It's just like with those sea turtles: a nice story, but not true."
"Well… it sounded like something he would do… at least sounded more like him then those stories about murder," pouts Will.
Elizabeth falls silent and stares at 'her' blacksmith, before turning her gaze to the still empty horizon in front of her. For a couple of minutes they are both silent, both lost in their own thoughts.
"What do you think that happened to Jack?" breaks Liz the silence.
"I don't know… although I somehow do know that Jack is in some serious trouble."
They fall silent again.
"I-- I just don't believe that he will just disappear. Not Jack! He loves the attention and stories way too much to just disappear without any sign of… madness."
Elizabeth smiles. "No… that is not something Jack would do."
After that they had sailed along for hours. Sometimes in silence, sometimes talking and most important: making plans.
Slowly Port Maison started to show at the horizon and came nearer and nearer. Liz stood at the head of the boat gazing at the city that slowly started to unfold himself. She was almost ready for 'the plan'. The plan was not very good and not very difficult either, but it was the best thing they came up with. They had decided to hide their identity for a little while, 'cause they weren't sure what exactly was going on. Liz had been wearing men's clothing on the boat, 'cause that was simply a lot easier and she was going to wear a large hat in which she could hide her long hair. The female forms of her body were hidden in clothing that were a little bit too large for her, but perfectly for 'the plan'. Liz quickly hides her hair under the hat and she's ready for the show.
Carefully Will leads the Freedom in the harbour. He immediately notices a large ship that is already docked.
"It does look remarkably like the Pearl, don't you think?" whispered Liz, who has noted the ship as well.
Will only nods, but he can't get his eyes of the ship.
"I think…" he starts unsure, "it is the Pearl." He shakes his head. "In what kind of mess has Jack got himself into this time!"
"Your right… it is indeed the Pearl. But why did Jack change the sails? Why did he made them white?"
Again Will shakes his head. "I don't think Jack has changed the sails, Liz. I think that's the reason why everybody thinks the Pearl had disappeared… someone just made some small changes on it…"
Will is able to find a nice spot on the dock and a couple of minutes he and Liz stand next to their boat on the dry-land. Immediately a harbourmaster comes towards them.
"Good day you two. It's two shilling to tie up your boat at the docks. And I need to know your names please."
Without a word Will digs up two shilling from his pockets. "We're Will and El--" Liz gives him a punch "Alan… Smith."
The harbourmaster looks a moment at the young blacksmith as if he's sure that he's lying, but then he writes their names down in a book he's carrying along with him.
"Welcome in Port Maison!" and he leaves them alone.
Liz punches Will a second time. "Alan?" she asks with a glint in her eyes.
"Yeah," stutters Will, "that's the best I could come up with."
Liz nods her head. "And Smith?"
Will shrugs. "It worked for Jack…"
This time Liz really laughs. "Will! I love this! That's what we missed… the adventure!" and she spread her arms. "A pirates life for me!"
"Aye…Alan Smith, we've got work to do!" says Will with a smile
"Aye, aye Capt'n!" says Liz teasingly and they set off for the port, until Will turns around towards the large ship.
"Li--- Alan? I think we will find our answer on that ship," and he nods towards the 'White' Pearl.
"I think your right," and she sighs. "And our next plan is???"
"You must take a look!" Will turns towards Liz and grasps one of her hands. "There is a change that they would recognise me… but Alan Smith?"
A moment Liz only gapes at her future husband, but than a grin appears on her face. "Adventure!"
"Indeed adventure," mutters Will while taking of his belt and sword. "Here! Take this with you. I know you know how to handle it… and I don't want anything to happen to you!"
Liz takes it from him and smiles at him. "You're a sweetheart!"
"I know… now go and have a look… Alan" and with a wink Liz leaves Will on his spot in the dock.
While Liz walks to the 'White' Pearl she thinks of what she is going to do. The best thing is asking for the captain and then she can always see what is going to happen next. A large plank is the bridge between the dock and the ship and after a moment of hesitation Liz walks over the plank. Nervousity starts to fill her and also some bad memories of the last time she 'walked a plank' take over her mind. Therefore she doesn't notice the man in front of her until she almost walks in on him.
"S-sorry!" she mutters and then she looks up; right in the eyes of Mr.Gibbs.
"Aye matey! Can't ye look out? Ye almost… Miss Eliza--- OUCH!" Ana-Maria has appeared next to Mr. Gibbs and she just slapped him.
"AYE! Why did ye do that for?"
"Gibbs!" Ana-Maria hisses, "Go make yerself useful somewhere else."
"But…"
"Gibbs!!!" it's probably the look in Ana-Maria's eyes that makes Mr. Gibbs decide it might be wise to listen to the word of the female pirate.
Liz isn't sure, but she could swear she hears Gibbs mutter "Bad luck a woman on board, aye it is!"
"Well matey what are ye doing on this ship?"
"I-- erhm… I wanted to talk to the captain of this ship," mutters Liz, trying to make her voice a bit lower than it normally is.
"Aye… you mean Capt'n Toomey?"
A moment Liz is lost of words. Now she had seen Mr. Gibbs and Ana-Maria she had been convinced that Jack would be here as well, but Toomey?"
"Matey?"
"Aye," Liz whispers.
"Bad luck, matey… he's not here. Comes back tomorrow if ye want to talk to him…" Something in Ana-Maria's eyes warns Liz now as well and she slowly starts to back away.
"Thank you, Ana," she mumbles and than Liz gets away as quick as possible, suddenly not liking this adventure much anymore.
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End note: I know Maison is the French word for house... but I somehow liked this name...
Next Chapter: how got Jack captured anyway?
Miss Becky - I'm really happy that you of all people like my story! Longs of angst… be sure of that… I like angst… MWUAHAHAHA… sorry bout that…
GiveMeTheWind - I'm afraid you have to wait at least until the next update to find out more about his captor and how on earth he ended up in this mess
Vaughn - I don't think I'm torturing someone at the moment right? Maybe my readers ;) *grins at bounded Jack who is struggling in a corner of her room* I don't torture! *looks innocent* anyway… I'm happy you like it!
Toby - Jack is such a GREAT character! But sadly I need to write some Will & Elizabeth chapters as well 'cause else their appearance is going to be a bit out of the blue don't you think :) But I must admit that I'm looking forward myself as well to write a new Jack chapter ^^
Anonymous - Some people (read: people who hate Jack) are just REALLY weird… but the next chapter is going to answer some questions…
Rissa of the Saiya-Jin - *nods in agreement* I agree… somebody should save Jack really soon!
Fw - Thank you! :D
Rat - WOW! I'm honored you read my story after I loved yours so much! One question is answered… you know where the Pearl is… other answers will follow soon… promise!
Ihn - Yeah… I will slowly start to answer every question… just wait ;)
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