Chapter 2: Sweet Mistakes
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters, places, plots etc from Walt Disney's Pirates Of the Caribbean. This was created only for entertainment. This is set around two years after we left the film.
A/N: thanks to and Taurus-Sparrow-0506, freak and proud, JessieRose, Araminta Ditch, and captainme for the reviews!
And since A certain Mr. Blooms life has been put under threat, then I guess I'd better write some more...sigh
Gibbs POV
Jack had been moping around his cabin for the past few days, hardly venturing out into the terrifying glare of the sun. He was drowning his sorrows into his rum and avoiding the piercing sun as if it knew all of his deepest, darkest secrets. He hated even knowing them himself...
Gibbs had been observing Jack for no less than all of the time since his return from the island – Ana Maria-less. He thought that he knew just what he needed...After all; any pirate who couldn't be cheered up by a woman's lust bought by hard cash couldn't be classed as a pirate at all - at least not in his opinion.
Jacks POV
Jack didn't know that The Black Pearl had been sailing towards the town of Tortuga under Gibbs's command. His attempts on staying of the rum had failed rather miserably and he had been drowning his sorrows in his drink for the almost the whole of his journey...
At the sudden yell of, 'Land Ho!' Jack stepped out into the light for the first time in 5 days.
Gibbs POV
Gibbs swaggered over to Jack and watched his squinting for a few seconds before talking to his captain, 'Jack.' He said nodding. (A/N: That's there just for freak and proud!)
Jack looked up at him and Gibbs found it hard to read his expression. He could tell that his captain had spent his air-deprived days getting hammered, and thought that the little visit to Tortuga would much please his captain.
He informed Jack of where they were and got nothing but a smirk back. Jack swaggered away back to his cabin – probably to drink some more and Gibbs leaned over the side of The Pearls deck and took out his telescope. After searching the horizon for a few minutes there it was. Tortuga. Pirate heaven. The haven. Every dream that a sea rat could ever have...
Jacks POV
Once at Tortuga, Jack and Gibbs anchored the ship and set the crew free for a night on the town, much to there delight as they thought that they were just here to pick up more Rum. Not that they would've minded that either...
Jack was oblivious to the fact that Gibbs were going into a whore house, but once inside his jaw fell to the floor...
Jack was already drunk and completely forgot about Ana Maria upon seeing redheads, blondes and brunettes cavorting around in the dim light. He pushed him forwards and snuck towards the exit leaving Jack in the 'capable' hands of the many women that just a few years ago Jack would've classed as the best in the world.
Jacks POV – next morning
Jack woke up with a hangover to end all hangovers. He tried to put his mind of it and stroked Ana-Maria's back gently. Jack happily nuzzled into Ana's back, like he always did, and she let out a shrill giggle.
Jack smirked to himself and felt happy to be back in her good books. He opened his eyes to look at her and smiled at the sight of her curly blonde hair. He shut his eyes again and sighed to himself. 'Hang on' he thought to himself, and opened his eyes. After a few seconds staring at her – realization dawned on him.
He unlatched his hands from the woman's back and looked down under the covers in horror. 'Ok where are the clothes? Don't tell me I've...' Jack jumped from his bed and stared at the woman lying peacefully.
'Shit' he said under his breath as his eyes popped out of his head.
Ana Maria's POV
Ana Maria marched through the wild Tortuga streets knowing perfectly well that Gibbs would have bought Jack here.
After being left on the island, she had walked into town feeling guilty that she hadn't even given Jack a chance to explain himself. Not that it could make up for anything that he had done.
She cruised the streets and bumped into the youngest member of The Black Pearl. 'Hi, Billy,' She said smiling at the newcomer, who at only 15, was mothered by her and Jack. 'Have you seen Gibbs or Jack?'
Billy looked up at Ana Maria, not expecting her to be there. He had heard two of the crewmembers talking about the night that Ana Maria left the ship, and didn't like what he had heard. How could Jack do such a thing?
He had no idea why Ana Maria would want to come back to Jack, and he really didn't want to tell her the truth...
'Hi Ana...arm...Jack's-'
'-Occupied!!!!' laughed one of the other members stepping between Billy and Ana.
Ana gave him a stare and continued 'anyway, Billy, do you know where he is?' She gave him a kind and reassuring smile, as Billy wasn't exactly the type to stand up for himself in front of other crew members – which wouldn't do well if the people one board where really cruel...
Billy stood looking shifty and replied 'well I'm not sure...but I think Manny knows' he looked up at the man who had barged in front of him. He was at least twice his height, and twice his width, but he had managed to put a lot of pressure on the man.
Manny looked up into Anas' piercing glance and made himself tell the truth 'He's at a whore house...'
Ana Maria instantly fumed and both Manny and Billy took a step backwards in shock as she demanded to know 'WHERE IS HE? THE RAT!!!!! HE FEELS SO GUIILTY THAT HE GOES AND FUCKS SOME BIMBO TO TAKE HIS MIND OFF WHAT HE'S DONE?!?!' She felt so stupid and gullible to have even thought about coming to let Jack explain. It was just like him! 'Where is he?' she asked after taking a few deep breathes in an attempt to calm down.
Billy murmured 'We've said to much...' not expecting Ana to hear, but, as so often happens, she did.
'You know, Billy! Where?' She through her arms in the air and screamed in Billy's terrified face 'WHERE?' He'd never seen her so angry...
'Ana, calm down, he's just a kid!' Said Manny, suddenly feeling the need to stick up for the poor boy. He looked distraught to see his mother figure mad at him. Manny hated seeing him so upset, even though he didn't exactly like the kid. He was slightly annoying.
Ana Maria turned to Manny and sighed. 'Where is he Manny? I have to know...' she turned to walk away, but Manny answered her question.
'Second Street on the left, the red and black house' sighed Manny
Ana Maria smiled and strode off before turning back to them and saying 'thank you, I'm so sorry...' And she truly was...
Jacks POV
'Oh for the love of God!' yelled Jack into the woman's face. 'Leave me alone! His was all a bloody mistake!'
The whore's lips twitched into something resembling a smile ' That's not what you said last night...' she said innocently. Truth is, she'd never imagined shacking up with the legendary Captain Jack Sparrow...this would be a tale for the girls.
Jack opened his mouth to say something, but snapped it shut and pulled on his trousers – running from the house.
On his way out he threw some coins at an underdressed woman in the hallway and opened the door.
Ana Maria's POV
As she rounded the corner she was astonished by what she saw.
Jack stood half dressed in broad daylight arguing with a blonde woman who would give half of the towns women a run for their money (and husbands).
She could only here snippets of conversation as she stormed towards the pair.
'Jackie...don't-'
'It's Captain Sparrow!' he retorted and Ana fumed at his horny remark.
Jacks POV
Jack turned to leave the woman and saw Ana coming towards him, with anger plain to see on her face.
'Shit...'
A/N: Not sure what you guys will have thought of this, but please review – just not with anything nasty!!!
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Love Afro Stacey xxx