Hey everyone, I'm back in the writing chair. Just to let you know, this
will be a shorter chapter. But don't worry I will not stop writing this
story. That's just not right to start one then stop it. So, here's the
next chapter, I hope you all enjoy.
Disclaimer: Again, I don't own Jack-squat! Though in my dreams I OWN IT ALL! Muahahaha!
To Catch a Thief: Chapter 7
Jack stumbled over a chair as he rushed over to Doc Miller's side. Grabbing the Doc's sleeve he gave him a look of desperation.
"Wha' do ye mean ye got bad news Doc? She's not gonna die is she?"
Doc smiled slightly at Jack's apparent concern, "No, sir, she's not going to die. Very much the opposite, my patient is going to be absolutely fine."
"Then what's wrong with her?" Elizabeth spoke up, voicing Jack and everyone's thoughts.
"Mignonne seems to be suffering from a bad cold. I know her symptoms seemed very bad, but they're not life threatening."
There was an audible sigh of relief that was heard through out the room. Though the Turners did not know Min very well, they felt responsible for her since she was Jack's friend and being taken care of in their house.
"All she needs is a week or two of rest and she'll the back to normal. But there are a few things you need to do to make sure she gets better. One: Keep her in bed until the fever breaks. Two: Make sure she receives lots of water to drink. And three: No physically taxing activities for her until I give the okay. Now, I shall be back to check on her in a few days. We'll go from there then. Let me know if anything changes." Doc finished, shifting his bag from one hand to the other and head towards the front door. The group followed him.
"Thank you so much Doc," Elizabeth said, letting him out.
Doc turned back once more, "You all take care and try not to get sick too." With that he did a mock salute and headed home. Elizabeth closed the door and leaned against it facing the others.
"Well, that was an experience. At least we know she is going to be alright; though it requires some time. So you guys may stay here all the while if you'd like." Elizabeth offered graciously while Will nodded in agreement.
Ana and Gibbs glanced at their Captain to hear what he would say. Jack just stood silently in thought, not having heard a word. He began chewing on his nails absentmindedly.
Gibbs nudged him, "Jack, what say you?"
"Hmmmm? Wha'd ye say Gibbs?" Jack looked bewildered but stopped the nail chewing.
"I'm asking you what you say to us staying 'ere while Min gets better."
"Oh, that. How bout you two stay on the ship fer me and I'll stay 'ere fer now. That way we'll take up less room. Savvy?"
"Savvy Cap'n. But what'll we do fer one or two weeks? The crew won't be happy to have to sit around." Ana spoke up.
"Why don't ye take the Pearl back to Isla de Muerta fer some treasure. Don't let any o' then touch the chest though, savvy? If any o' them do, get the curse reversed and lock 'em in the brig. Crew should know not to touch it after what happened last time."
"Savvy, Cap'n. Off we go Ana, no need to wait 'round anymore." Gibbs ushered Ana out but turned back, "I'll have someone bring ye some o' yer clothes back Jack."
"Thanks mate."
Elizabeth, who had been listening quietly, now shut the door, "That's settled. Jack you can follow me so I can show you your room."
"Can I be close te Min?" Liz sent him an intrigued look. "Jus' so that I can be close, you know, just in case anything happens." Jack finished quickly.
"Sure, wait I forgot I have to talk to the cook about diner. Will darling, will you show Jack his room please?"
"Sure, this way Jack," Will said starting up the steps with Jack following behind. "So, you like Min do you?"
"Aye, she's nice enough."
"That's not what I meant Jack, and you know it," Will said, rolling his eyes.
"I know, but I'm not sure how else to answer mate. There's something about her that is just way different than most lasses."
"I think you like her, as more than just friends," he said, stepping onto the second floor landing and starting down the hall.
"Perhaps, but I 'aven't known 'er very long. Though I did have a strange dream that sort of freaked me out," Jack commented causing Will to stop in his tracks.
"What kind of dream?"
Jack hesitated a moment, but then decided to tell Will everything. Hopefully his friend could help him sort out what it meant. When he was done, Will looked perplexed. He was actually really puzzled at what Jack had just told him.
"What do you think it meant? Because I have no real good idea," Jack questioned Will.
"Hard to say Jack, but it almost seems like you and Min were meant to find each other for some reason. Or meant to be together for that matter," he shrugged and opened a door to a room. "This is where you'll be staying; Min is in the room on the right just so you know."
"My thanks again mate, and let me know if ye think of anything 'bout me dream," Jack said, patting Will on the back before he entered his room and closed the door. He needed a bit of alone time at the moment.
Going over to the bed he sat down and took a deep breath. Why did it suddenly feel like he couldn't control anything in his life? First, Min popped up. Second, they're off on an adventure. And third, he was back in Port Royal, of all places, making sure Min got well enough to continue on their adventure.
Jack suddenly felt old and worn out. The past eleven years or so had been spent getting the Black Pearl back. After that he'd wanted more adventure, and although this one was welcome, it seemed as though it had come back and smacked him in the head. The dream and then Min getting sick, it was so strange how it had developed into what it had. He couldn't comprehend what the hell would happen next, all he wanted to concentrate on now was Min's recovery. So that's what he would do.
He lay back on the bed and stared at the ceiling. Soon his eyes threatened to close and he finally drifted off into sleep's comforting embrace.
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In the next room, Min slept on. Though she was still feverish, she was much more comfortable where she was now than on the Pearl.
Her dreams haunted her with flashes of her past life in France; and the things that had occurred, causing her to end up where she now was. One face kept floating in her mind over and over though.
Richard de Clarion. The man she probably would have married if she hadn't had to run away. Does he know that I'm working with Jack Sparrow yet? Will he find me?
She knew he wouldn't give up until he found her again. It was only a matter of time till he knew she'd engaged Jack to help her find the island. And when he did, it wouldn't be fun.
Richard had a jealous personality that would come out when he found out she was working with Jack. No matter what she told him about her and Jack not being involved romantically, he would not believe her. He believed that the only reason a woman became friends with a man was so that eventually she could marry him or be his mistress.
That frightened her because when Richard was mad, one didn't want to get in his way. He thought Min to be his woman, no others.
Min hoped Jack was smart enough to watch his back. Richard had a habit of stabbing enemies in the back, and Jack wouldn't be an exception.
Min moaned in her sleep and tossed a bit on the bed, her fever still present. Elizabeth, who after talking to the cook, had gone to check on the woman. Squeezing out the extra water from a cloth, she put it on Min's hot forehead.
Poor girl, she thought, it was no fun being sick. Then when she woke up she'd find herself in a strange place.
Elizabeth sighed, it was odd for Jack to impose one of his women upon her and Will. But something told her, be it intuition or brains, that this Min was much different. For some reason, Min had Jack's emotions and thoughts focused entirely upon her after only a short time. It was very interesting.
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Okay, I'm sorry this is so short, but that's all I have for now. I hope you all enjoyed it, nothing to much happened, but you know, you know.
Anyway, please read and review it please and will receive a Captain Jack Sparrow blanket. You know you want it.
Ta for now!
DaydreamBeliever14 aka Angie
Disclaimer: Again, I don't own Jack-squat! Though in my dreams I OWN IT ALL! Muahahaha!
To Catch a Thief: Chapter 7
Jack stumbled over a chair as he rushed over to Doc Miller's side. Grabbing the Doc's sleeve he gave him a look of desperation.
"Wha' do ye mean ye got bad news Doc? She's not gonna die is she?"
Doc smiled slightly at Jack's apparent concern, "No, sir, she's not going to die. Very much the opposite, my patient is going to be absolutely fine."
"Then what's wrong with her?" Elizabeth spoke up, voicing Jack and everyone's thoughts.
"Mignonne seems to be suffering from a bad cold. I know her symptoms seemed very bad, but they're not life threatening."
There was an audible sigh of relief that was heard through out the room. Though the Turners did not know Min very well, they felt responsible for her since she was Jack's friend and being taken care of in their house.
"All she needs is a week or two of rest and she'll the back to normal. But there are a few things you need to do to make sure she gets better. One: Keep her in bed until the fever breaks. Two: Make sure she receives lots of water to drink. And three: No physically taxing activities for her until I give the okay. Now, I shall be back to check on her in a few days. We'll go from there then. Let me know if anything changes." Doc finished, shifting his bag from one hand to the other and head towards the front door. The group followed him.
"Thank you so much Doc," Elizabeth said, letting him out.
Doc turned back once more, "You all take care and try not to get sick too." With that he did a mock salute and headed home. Elizabeth closed the door and leaned against it facing the others.
"Well, that was an experience. At least we know she is going to be alright; though it requires some time. So you guys may stay here all the while if you'd like." Elizabeth offered graciously while Will nodded in agreement.
Ana and Gibbs glanced at their Captain to hear what he would say. Jack just stood silently in thought, not having heard a word. He began chewing on his nails absentmindedly.
Gibbs nudged him, "Jack, what say you?"
"Hmmmm? Wha'd ye say Gibbs?" Jack looked bewildered but stopped the nail chewing.
"I'm asking you what you say to us staying 'ere while Min gets better."
"Oh, that. How bout you two stay on the ship fer me and I'll stay 'ere fer now. That way we'll take up less room. Savvy?"
"Savvy Cap'n. But what'll we do fer one or two weeks? The crew won't be happy to have to sit around." Ana spoke up.
"Why don't ye take the Pearl back to Isla de Muerta fer some treasure. Don't let any o' then touch the chest though, savvy? If any o' them do, get the curse reversed and lock 'em in the brig. Crew should know not to touch it after what happened last time."
"Savvy, Cap'n. Off we go Ana, no need to wait 'round anymore." Gibbs ushered Ana out but turned back, "I'll have someone bring ye some o' yer clothes back Jack."
"Thanks mate."
Elizabeth, who had been listening quietly, now shut the door, "That's settled. Jack you can follow me so I can show you your room."
"Can I be close te Min?" Liz sent him an intrigued look. "Jus' so that I can be close, you know, just in case anything happens." Jack finished quickly.
"Sure, wait I forgot I have to talk to the cook about diner. Will darling, will you show Jack his room please?"
"Sure, this way Jack," Will said starting up the steps with Jack following behind. "So, you like Min do you?"
"Aye, she's nice enough."
"That's not what I meant Jack, and you know it," Will said, rolling his eyes.
"I know, but I'm not sure how else to answer mate. There's something about her that is just way different than most lasses."
"I think you like her, as more than just friends," he said, stepping onto the second floor landing and starting down the hall.
"Perhaps, but I 'aven't known 'er very long. Though I did have a strange dream that sort of freaked me out," Jack commented causing Will to stop in his tracks.
"What kind of dream?"
Jack hesitated a moment, but then decided to tell Will everything. Hopefully his friend could help him sort out what it meant. When he was done, Will looked perplexed. He was actually really puzzled at what Jack had just told him.
"What do you think it meant? Because I have no real good idea," Jack questioned Will.
"Hard to say Jack, but it almost seems like you and Min were meant to find each other for some reason. Or meant to be together for that matter," he shrugged and opened a door to a room. "This is where you'll be staying; Min is in the room on the right just so you know."
"My thanks again mate, and let me know if ye think of anything 'bout me dream," Jack said, patting Will on the back before he entered his room and closed the door. He needed a bit of alone time at the moment.
Going over to the bed he sat down and took a deep breath. Why did it suddenly feel like he couldn't control anything in his life? First, Min popped up. Second, they're off on an adventure. And third, he was back in Port Royal, of all places, making sure Min got well enough to continue on their adventure.
Jack suddenly felt old and worn out. The past eleven years or so had been spent getting the Black Pearl back. After that he'd wanted more adventure, and although this one was welcome, it seemed as though it had come back and smacked him in the head. The dream and then Min getting sick, it was so strange how it had developed into what it had. He couldn't comprehend what the hell would happen next, all he wanted to concentrate on now was Min's recovery. So that's what he would do.
He lay back on the bed and stared at the ceiling. Soon his eyes threatened to close and he finally drifted off into sleep's comforting embrace.
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In the next room, Min slept on. Though she was still feverish, she was much more comfortable where she was now than on the Pearl.
Her dreams haunted her with flashes of her past life in France; and the things that had occurred, causing her to end up where she now was. One face kept floating in her mind over and over though.
Richard de Clarion. The man she probably would have married if she hadn't had to run away. Does he know that I'm working with Jack Sparrow yet? Will he find me?
She knew he wouldn't give up until he found her again. It was only a matter of time till he knew she'd engaged Jack to help her find the island. And when he did, it wouldn't be fun.
Richard had a jealous personality that would come out when he found out she was working with Jack. No matter what she told him about her and Jack not being involved romantically, he would not believe her. He believed that the only reason a woman became friends with a man was so that eventually she could marry him or be his mistress.
That frightened her because when Richard was mad, one didn't want to get in his way. He thought Min to be his woman, no others.
Min hoped Jack was smart enough to watch his back. Richard had a habit of stabbing enemies in the back, and Jack wouldn't be an exception.
Min moaned in her sleep and tossed a bit on the bed, her fever still present. Elizabeth, who after talking to the cook, had gone to check on the woman. Squeezing out the extra water from a cloth, she put it on Min's hot forehead.
Poor girl, she thought, it was no fun being sick. Then when she woke up she'd find herself in a strange place.
Elizabeth sighed, it was odd for Jack to impose one of his women upon her and Will. But something told her, be it intuition or brains, that this Min was much different. For some reason, Min had Jack's emotions and thoughts focused entirely upon her after only a short time. It was very interesting.
::::::::::
Okay, I'm sorry this is so short, but that's all I have for now. I hope you all enjoyed it, nothing to much happened, but you know, you know.
Anyway, please read and review it please and will receive a Captain Jack Sparrow blanket. You know you want it.
Ta for now!
DaydreamBeliever14 aka Angie