Wow! I haven't updated in so long. Well, I had been away the whole summer and now I have high school to deal with. Anyway, I'm back now and we will continue the story!
9. So not amused
'It is so boring! We've been traveling for a few days now, and nothing. The commodore makes me sit in his room all day, listening to his commands. Then he storms out and shouts to his crew!' Izzie thought to herself, gazing out the window to the blue sea. It had been a few days since she had left Tortuga with Norrington. She didn't really mind being with the navy now, but she was not really amused. She was always cooped up in their quarters and she had nothing to do. She must've gone through Norrington's love letters enough times, that she had memorized them, word for word.
Izzie sat back in her chair, letting her shoulder-length hair flutter in the wind that came from the open window. She still had the purple dress on, because she had nothing else with her. She didn't care: her mind was elsewhere at the moment. Even though James had always been badmouthing about pirates and how filthy and greedy were, Izzie still couldn't see it through his perspective. Sure, she had her share of bad experiences with those kinds of men, but not all of them were bad. Every since the day she had left Tortuga that fateful day, she couldn't stop fantasizing that she would see those pirates again sometime soon. She always kept her fingers crossed that Will would get Elizabeth and that everything would end for the better. Even though she was stuck with the navy, she always had hope for all of them, especially...Jack.
Izzie let out a heavy sigh and continued to look out the window, but her thoughts were soon to be interrupted.
"Miss?" a young soldier opened the door slowly, only slightly peaking through.
"Yes? What is it?" Izzie asked with a hint of annoyance in her voice. Did he really have to interrupt her now?
"The Commodore would like your company for dinner. You've hidden yourself away the past few days, and he is getting worried." Izzie had to think about this. If she went, James would be on interrogation frenzy, and she didn't really want that. If she went in, sat down, and didn't talk much, she would be fine. But then again..no, she would have to risk it.
"Aright, tell him I will see him at dinner. Thank you." She dismissed the soldier before finding a decent brush.
'Here goes...'
"Miss? You look quite lovely tonight." The Commodore complimented, hoping to get something out of the young girl. Just as planned, she had not said much that night at dinner, which made the man across from her very nervous.
"Hn." Was the only thing that Izzie could muster for the time being. She looked up, only to find the Commodore staring at her, straight in the eyes. At first, she thought he was being sweet, but the questions were soon to come. She knew it was against her plan, but she decided to speak up. She needed some answers.
"So, any sign of Sparrow and Turner?" Izzie asked, hoping not to put her and the Commodore in bad terms.
"Hmmm? Oh, them. We were tracking them and were right on their tail the first few days, but they seemed to get out of our reach somehow. But, I won't give up." That last statement made him really sound determined, which made the young girl giggle a bit.
"Miss? What so funny?"
"Oh nothing..it's nothing."
"Go on, you can tell me."
"Uh." Great, how was she going to explain this one? Surely, she couldn't tell him that she found out about his little crush. Then again, maybe she could. He could confide in her, surely, but it would take some warming up to. "Well, I, its just, um...."
"Oh go on, you can tell me." He flashed her one of those smiles that can make a girl blush. Then he leant into the table and cupped his ear. "Whisper if you want."
"Uh, oh dear...ok here goes..."
"Go on, I'm listening."
"Well, when you first left me in your cabin that night, I kind of stumbled on some documents, some very PRIVATE documents. And, well, I couldn't resist." Izzie looked over at the Commodore, and saw him blushing like a loon. Then, his face turned stern, and it didn't look like embarrassment anymore.
"You WHAT?!?!?!" this was not the answer that Izzie was expecting. She watched him get up and storm out of the room.
Izzie followed the Commodore until they came to his cabin. She watched him go in, pull out a drawer and shove those special papers of his into. He came out and rushed passed her, giving the bag to a very trustworthy soldier to deal with them.
She didn't want James to be mad at her. With him mad, he could turn the whole navy against her. She hoped that the Commodore wouldn't be upset with her tomorrow morning, just tonight would be fine, she could deal with that.
She walked outside, only to find James staring out at the sea. She decided to walk to the other side of the ship, to think this whole fiasco over. As she went, she got death glares and odd glances from most of the soldiers and sailors. This made her feel VERY uncomfortable, so she decided to run to the other side.
'This is going to be a long night.'
Hope you guys like that chapter. I thought it was good. Anyway, be nice and review. I know that this chappie didn't have as much adventure in it, but the following chapters will. Review!
