Disclaimer: see chapter one
A/N: I think I kind of crashed and burned on this chapter. I had absolutely no ideas besides for that it's suppose to end. Oh, and my second paragraph is supposed to be weird…
Day Three: Leaving
"The Black Pearl," Gandalf mused, "what an interesting name."
"It is," Jack agreed, steering his ship.
"I see you have taken a liking to Legolas," he paused. "While we are here, I feel I have the responsibility to make sure no harm comes to him."
"I wouldn't hurt him," Jack said sincerely.
"I know," Gandalf said. "I know."
A sleepy sun drifted lazily into the morning sky, painting the clouds in pastel colors. Seagulls blew across the sky. Far below the picturesque morning, waves jogged in and out of the ocean. Fish frolicked among waving seaweed. Turtles hopped above and below sea level, the wind meandered. A ship bobbed in the water, swimming towards its destination.
Later in the day, Will and Legolas joined Jack at the helm.
"We will reach shore soon," Jack said, not making eye contact with either of them.
"Jack," Will started.
"He cannot stay with us Will," Jack said. Then smiling he added, "Can ye imagine Legolas in Tortuga?"
Will saw the humor in it. Legolas decided to stay silent.
A moment later, the rest of the fellowship joined them.
"We wanted to thank you Jack," Gandalf said.
"Yes," said Pippin. "Thank you," he yawned.
"You seem tired," said Jack.
"It takes some time to be able to sleep soundly on a ship," Will said.
"No," said Frodo, half glaring through sleepy eyes. "It was all the noise from the captain's cabin that kept us up,"
Will and Legolas had the grace to blush, while Jack chuckled.
"Well," said Gimli, "Coming here saved me from a fall," then added to Legolas, "I was falling out of that tree of yours but I landed here!"
"Treebeard wouldn't have let you fall," Legolas reassured.
"Treeb-what? I agreed to climb trees, not ents!" Gimli sprayed.
"I wonder of there are any good climbing trees here…" Legolas wondered absentmindedly.
"There are no ents here," Aragorn said. "And you cannot teach theses trees to talk."
Legolas looked disappointed.
"Talking trees?" Will asked.
"Maybe you should come to Middle Earth!" Legolas suggested.
"Only if you keep them away from the Shire, Rivendale, and Lothorean, it should be fine," said Sam.
"You could help me with the remaining orcs," Aragorn said to Will and Jack.
"What orcs?" asked Frodo. "I thought all of the orcs were gone!" he panicked.
"Nothing to worry about," Gandalf reassured.
"I couldn't leave me Pearl," Jack said.
"Nothing will happen to her," Gandalf said. "She will be safe."
Jack looked at Gandalf skeptically, then at Will. "Ye up for it?"
Will nodded. "Yes."
"We'll go then."
Frodo, who had no desire to fight anymore orcs, went back to the shire with Gandalf and Sam. Jack, Will, Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, and after a lot of begging, Merry and Pippin stayed together. After the initial shock of seeing these monsters, Jack and Will were able to help kill off the rest of the orcs. They also visited the White City. From there, the seven rode on horseback to Fangorn where they introduced Jack and Will to the ents and Treebeard. After visiting the reestablished mines, Jack and will departed for the Caribbean.
The End
A/N: I'm not too satisfied with this happily ever after ending, but it will have to do. I'm just glad its done!
