Hi! I'm so busy that I can't take any more requests to read stories.
I'm really sorry and will I have more time I will open myself up to
reviewing new stories again. I'm barely able to read all the ones I have
already started and would like to stay loyal to the stories. Thanks.
I think Tori needs Anger Management. I'll see if I can arrange it. Hehe. Jk.
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Disclaimer: Don't you think that if I owned Jack or especially Will that I would be spending time with them *cough* *cough* rather than writing this story? Of course! So I obviously don't own this.
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It was a sunny afternoon, three days after the storm. Gibbs was manning the tiller in relatively calm waters as Tori sat on the deck mulling over a map. It was remarkable how much like Jack she looked, her dark eyes dancing over the paper and braids falling into her face. "Do ya have any idea where we are?" she demanded, suddenly.
Gibbs scratched his chin thoughtfully. "I'm not completely sure. We don't usually follow a map. We go where ever the sea takes us."
Tori jumped up in exasperation. "This is NOT usual! We're sailin' with a purpose: ta find my parents. Pray, tell me what ya were expectin' ta do."
Gibbs looked indifferent. "How are we supposed ta find a ship whose direction or whereabouts we know nothin' about?"
Tori glared at him. "To believe I actually thought ya had a plan!"
She turned to go, thought better of it and bent back over the map occasionally muttering things such as "bloody fools" "all this time we've been here!" "I can't believe it."
Gibbs shrugged. "There's not much more we can do. We are searchin' but we don't even know who we're lookin' for."
Tori glowered. "I do believe they had the grace ta go by sea."
"And what makes ya think that?" Gibbs asked.
"Well as Father's a pirate the only real enemies that would hate him so much would be other pirates."
"Perhaps." Gibbs leaned his chin against his hand thoughtfully. "But yer forgettin' the entire Royal Navy and pretty much any official ya can think of."
"We would 'ave heard!" Tori had a hard time keeping her voice from cracking. "They would want ta show off the fact that they had caught a infamous criminal. Also, I think even Commodore Norrington would 'ave the decency ta come durin' the day and not durin' the night. They drugged us!"
She gave Gibbs an accusing glare. "So I've heard," Gibbs nodded, "You've got a strong point there so it be best we keep patrollin' the seas. They'll turn up sooner or later."
"But what if..." she faltered and tears sprang to her eyes, "What if it's too late by the time we find them?"
Gibbs looked at her with a softer expression than she had ever seen from the old sailor. "We've just got ta trust Jack's quick talkin'," he replied.
"The thing that bothers me," he changed his tone and looked out at the sea, "Is that whoever captured them, must 'ave known where they were which means they could 'ave been followin' the Pearl for months beforehand."
Tori stared. This had never occurred to her. "We would 'ave seen them," she quickly informed Gibbs.
"Not if it was someone like Barbossa," Gibbs looked grim.
"But Barbossa's dead. Father shot him years ago," Tori protested.
"I know."
Gibbs felt a shiver go down his spine. "Ya best go back ta the map," he told Tori, quickly, "Maybe findin' out where we are may be a good start to solvin' this."
Tori sat down, yet again, brow furrowed in intense concentration. She heard Gibbs step back to his post at the tiller. After a few minutes, she had the feeling of someone behind her. Turning around, she found Nick reading over her shoulder. He had the most peculiar expression on his face. "Port Royal."
He pointed to it on the map, smiling slightly. 'He doesn't belong on this ship,' Tori thought, 'He's already startin' ta get homesick and why shouldn't he? It's where he's supposed ta be.'
Even so, the idea of him leaving made her feel rather sad. "What are you doing with the map?" he asked her.
"Tryin' ta find where we are." She scowled.
She put her hand down on the deck only to jam a very large splinter deep into her palm. She winced and gingerly pulled it. The top broke off, leaving her with a piece of wood embedded in her skin. Nick dropped down beside her and took her hand, to try and pull it out. She snatched it away. "I'll think I'll let an experienced doctor do that," she snapped.
Getting up, she swept towards Lyra's room. To her amazement, Nick followed her. "What are ya doin'?" she snapped.
"I'd like to see what Lyra does," he told her matter-of-factly.
He was so used ta Tori's way of insults that he was starting to accept it as normal and impersonal. Tori shrugged and continued to Lyra's room.
She opened the door without knocking and then just stood dumbstruck Daren and Lyra were vigorously kissing on the bed. Nick looked over her shoulders to see why she had stopped. He raised his eyebrows. "So the rumors appear to be true," he announced, softly.
Tori slammed the door shut. Lyra and Daren were so engaged, that they didn't even notice. "What fun," Tori said, acidly.
Something stirred in Nick. "Really?" Without realizing what he was doing, he pulled Tori to face him and caught her lips with his. He kissed her softly for a minute and then pulled away to see what her reaction was.
Tori was standing as if dazed, even more shocked than before. She stood this way for a moment and then her eyes snapped back into focus. They landed dangerously on Nick. Her expression was unreadable for a moment. Suddenly she smiled sweetly and came towards Nick again.
Nick stared. It was the last thing he had expected from her, but as she reached him as lashed out and slapped him across the face. Then, she turned heel and left.
Rubbing his cheek, Nick shook his head. "Completely impenetrable," he muttered.
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Once a safe way away from Lyra's cabin, Tori leaned against the wall to catch her breath. She was utterly shocked both by the fact that Nick had had the nerve to kiss her and the fact that she had slapped him. Her temper was starting to get the better of her. Slapping him, had been a reflex: a way to defend herself. She hadn't been ready for that at all. He should have at least given her some more time to get used to him.
And she had ruined it all. Now she knew that he actually did love her unless he was just lusting. Was she just lusting? Somehow she didn't think so. She hadn't had much experience in that area and wasn't able to tell the difference very well but if she was lusting over Nick then why would she be running away from Reph, who was extremely well shaped?
She rested her face in her hands. She just hadn't been ready for this. Her feelings were just newly discovered. There was little chance anymore. Nick would think that she hated him and be likely to avoid him completely. Tori wasn't feeling up to confrontation, either. But there was the feeling of helplessness again. She knew nothing of these types of feelings that were so strong they seemed to be tugging at her. She wished Ana was there. Ana would surely listen to her and give her advice. Tori actually did remember Ana saying that she had won Jack over by playing hard- to-get and Jack just couldn't resist. Even when Ana slapped him, which was often.
But Nick wasn't at all like her father. Jack was a pirate who loved stubbornness. Nick was a normal person whose mother was royalty (or close to royalty anyhow). No doubt he had been brought up being told that he was going to marry a delicate girl who would be completely helpless. The thought made Tori flinched.
Her hand throbbed painfully and she remembered the splinter. Inspecting it carefully, she realized it was already swollen. It needed to come out soon. There was no way she was going anywhere near Lyra's cabin so there was only one more logical solution. Reph was pretty good with small wounds.
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Replies to reviewers:
Anmras: The parents are sort of on hold right on until I get a brainstorm or I might just have someone help me. Yeah, I guess this is sort of soap opera-y but that's just my dramatic and emotional style of writing. After all, what's wrong with over-exaggerating?
Reese Sparrow: I think it would be more literally correct to say that she slaps face but that doesn't sound so good so I think I'll just stick to kicking arse.
Cap'n Keira Sparrow: The main thing you have to remember is that you're talking to an Orlando Bloom fan! Just a warning. I can be extremely violent to people who insult my Will. *Cuddles him* Yeah, so anyway, I'm so glad you're reading this. I hope I get to reading your story sometime because it looks really good.
lilitaliandragon: If you don't like this story no-one is pushing you to read it. (I'm being serious.)
Baby Goo Goo 2: That's okay. You can have the manikin and I'll have the real person. Deal?
Vagrant Candy: Yeah, lots of people say this whole story is sort of angsty. Should have put it in the genre but I couldn't fit everything. I always have more genres than I can fit in.
Elizabeth: I am SOOOOOO glad someone other than me thinks Orlando Bloom is HOT! (Well, my friend does too: both she and I are obsessive.) High-five. No, Lyra is not Will's sister (interesting idea though). She's too young. When Daren said "Turner" he was addressing Nick and then "ma'am" was Lyra. Sorry for the confusion.
Karin: There's another romance chapter. You know as compared to "A Pirates Holiday" I think I did a really crappy job on the romance in here. I've got to make it better and longer. I will work on it as the story develops.
Yakkorat: Yeah, I guess that dialogue was sort of a mess. I couldn't really think of anything to say but that part was badly needed there. Maybe Tori should gain a new form of hurting people. Slapping has started to get a little old. (But it's always funny- well in some cases.) I think I'll wait a little longer to see if anything comes to me about the parents and then if it doesn't, I'll contact you. (I don't really get along with other authors that well- I want everything my way but I think I can make an exception.) I'd love to see your hurricane scene- I guess I sort of have to read your story first. Everything might have to wait a little while (the brainstorming). Exams are really soon and well- you probably know that stress.
Lady Bee: You're the second person who has said the Nick is cute. HE'S MINE! No, just kidding.
Nirobie: Thanks for reviewing! Um... This story always comes before Deleted Scenes from POTC which means that story might not be updated for awhile. Exams you know- but I try my best. If I have time, it will be in a day or two.
Elizabeth: (the other one) Hope you keep reading!
I think Tori needs Anger Management. I'll see if I can arrange it. Hehe. Jk.
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Disclaimer: Don't you think that if I owned Jack or especially Will that I would be spending time with them *cough* *cough* rather than writing this story? Of course! So I obviously don't own this.
***
It was a sunny afternoon, three days after the storm. Gibbs was manning the tiller in relatively calm waters as Tori sat on the deck mulling over a map. It was remarkable how much like Jack she looked, her dark eyes dancing over the paper and braids falling into her face. "Do ya have any idea where we are?" she demanded, suddenly.
Gibbs scratched his chin thoughtfully. "I'm not completely sure. We don't usually follow a map. We go where ever the sea takes us."
Tori jumped up in exasperation. "This is NOT usual! We're sailin' with a purpose: ta find my parents. Pray, tell me what ya were expectin' ta do."
Gibbs looked indifferent. "How are we supposed ta find a ship whose direction or whereabouts we know nothin' about?"
Tori glared at him. "To believe I actually thought ya had a plan!"
She turned to go, thought better of it and bent back over the map occasionally muttering things such as "bloody fools" "all this time we've been here!" "I can't believe it."
Gibbs shrugged. "There's not much more we can do. We are searchin' but we don't even know who we're lookin' for."
Tori glowered. "I do believe they had the grace ta go by sea."
"And what makes ya think that?" Gibbs asked.
"Well as Father's a pirate the only real enemies that would hate him so much would be other pirates."
"Perhaps." Gibbs leaned his chin against his hand thoughtfully. "But yer forgettin' the entire Royal Navy and pretty much any official ya can think of."
"We would 'ave heard!" Tori had a hard time keeping her voice from cracking. "They would want ta show off the fact that they had caught a infamous criminal. Also, I think even Commodore Norrington would 'ave the decency ta come durin' the day and not durin' the night. They drugged us!"
She gave Gibbs an accusing glare. "So I've heard," Gibbs nodded, "You've got a strong point there so it be best we keep patrollin' the seas. They'll turn up sooner or later."
"But what if..." she faltered and tears sprang to her eyes, "What if it's too late by the time we find them?"
Gibbs looked at her with a softer expression than she had ever seen from the old sailor. "We've just got ta trust Jack's quick talkin'," he replied.
"The thing that bothers me," he changed his tone and looked out at the sea, "Is that whoever captured them, must 'ave known where they were which means they could 'ave been followin' the Pearl for months beforehand."
Tori stared. This had never occurred to her. "We would 'ave seen them," she quickly informed Gibbs.
"Not if it was someone like Barbossa," Gibbs looked grim.
"But Barbossa's dead. Father shot him years ago," Tori protested.
"I know."
Gibbs felt a shiver go down his spine. "Ya best go back ta the map," he told Tori, quickly, "Maybe findin' out where we are may be a good start to solvin' this."
Tori sat down, yet again, brow furrowed in intense concentration. She heard Gibbs step back to his post at the tiller. After a few minutes, she had the feeling of someone behind her. Turning around, she found Nick reading over her shoulder. He had the most peculiar expression on his face. "Port Royal."
He pointed to it on the map, smiling slightly. 'He doesn't belong on this ship,' Tori thought, 'He's already startin' ta get homesick and why shouldn't he? It's where he's supposed ta be.'
Even so, the idea of him leaving made her feel rather sad. "What are you doing with the map?" he asked her.
"Tryin' ta find where we are." She scowled.
She put her hand down on the deck only to jam a very large splinter deep into her palm. She winced and gingerly pulled it. The top broke off, leaving her with a piece of wood embedded in her skin. Nick dropped down beside her and took her hand, to try and pull it out. She snatched it away. "I'll think I'll let an experienced doctor do that," she snapped.
Getting up, she swept towards Lyra's room. To her amazement, Nick followed her. "What are ya doin'?" she snapped.
"I'd like to see what Lyra does," he told her matter-of-factly.
He was so used ta Tori's way of insults that he was starting to accept it as normal and impersonal. Tori shrugged and continued to Lyra's room.
She opened the door without knocking and then just stood dumbstruck Daren and Lyra were vigorously kissing on the bed. Nick looked over her shoulders to see why she had stopped. He raised his eyebrows. "So the rumors appear to be true," he announced, softly.
Tori slammed the door shut. Lyra and Daren were so engaged, that they didn't even notice. "What fun," Tori said, acidly.
Something stirred in Nick. "Really?" Without realizing what he was doing, he pulled Tori to face him and caught her lips with his. He kissed her softly for a minute and then pulled away to see what her reaction was.
Tori was standing as if dazed, even more shocked than before. She stood this way for a moment and then her eyes snapped back into focus. They landed dangerously on Nick. Her expression was unreadable for a moment. Suddenly she smiled sweetly and came towards Nick again.
Nick stared. It was the last thing he had expected from her, but as she reached him as lashed out and slapped him across the face. Then, she turned heel and left.
Rubbing his cheek, Nick shook his head. "Completely impenetrable," he muttered.
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Once a safe way away from Lyra's cabin, Tori leaned against the wall to catch her breath. She was utterly shocked both by the fact that Nick had had the nerve to kiss her and the fact that she had slapped him. Her temper was starting to get the better of her. Slapping him, had been a reflex: a way to defend herself. She hadn't been ready for that at all. He should have at least given her some more time to get used to him.
And she had ruined it all. Now she knew that he actually did love her unless he was just lusting. Was she just lusting? Somehow she didn't think so. She hadn't had much experience in that area and wasn't able to tell the difference very well but if she was lusting over Nick then why would she be running away from Reph, who was extremely well shaped?
She rested her face in her hands. She just hadn't been ready for this. Her feelings were just newly discovered. There was little chance anymore. Nick would think that she hated him and be likely to avoid him completely. Tori wasn't feeling up to confrontation, either. But there was the feeling of helplessness again. She knew nothing of these types of feelings that were so strong they seemed to be tugging at her. She wished Ana was there. Ana would surely listen to her and give her advice. Tori actually did remember Ana saying that she had won Jack over by playing hard- to-get and Jack just couldn't resist. Even when Ana slapped him, which was often.
But Nick wasn't at all like her father. Jack was a pirate who loved stubbornness. Nick was a normal person whose mother was royalty (or close to royalty anyhow). No doubt he had been brought up being told that he was going to marry a delicate girl who would be completely helpless. The thought made Tori flinched.
Her hand throbbed painfully and she remembered the splinter. Inspecting it carefully, she realized it was already swollen. It needed to come out soon. There was no way she was going anywhere near Lyra's cabin so there was only one more logical solution. Reph was pretty good with small wounds.
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Replies to reviewers:
Anmras: The parents are sort of on hold right on until I get a brainstorm or I might just have someone help me. Yeah, I guess this is sort of soap opera-y but that's just my dramatic and emotional style of writing. After all, what's wrong with over-exaggerating?
Reese Sparrow: I think it would be more literally correct to say that she slaps face but that doesn't sound so good so I think I'll just stick to kicking arse.
Cap'n Keira Sparrow: The main thing you have to remember is that you're talking to an Orlando Bloom fan! Just a warning. I can be extremely violent to people who insult my Will. *Cuddles him* Yeah, so anyway, I'm so glad you're reading this. I hope I get to reading your story sometime because it looks really good.
lilitaliandragon: If you don't like this story no-one is pushing you to read it. (I'm being serious.)
Baby Goo Goo 2: That's okay. You can have the manikin and I'll have the real person. Deal?
Vagrant Candy: Yeah, lots of people say this whole story is sort of angsty. Should have put it in the genre but I couldn't fit everything. I always have more genres than I can fit in.
Elizabeth: I am SOOOOOO glad someone other than me thinks Orlando Bloom is HOT! (Well, my friend does too: both she and I are obsessive.) High-five. No, Lyra is not Will's sister (interesting idea though). She's too young. When Daren said "Turner" he was addressing Nick and then "ma'am" was Lyra. Sorry for the confusion.
Karin: There's another romance chapter. You know as compared to "A Pirates Holiday" I think I did a really crappy job on the romance in here. I've got to make it better and longer. I will work on it as the story develops.
Yakkorat: Yeah, I guess that dialogue was sort of a mess. I couldn't really think of anything to say but that part was badly needed there. Maybe Tori should gain a new form of hurting people. Slapping has started to get a little old. (But it's always funny- well in some cases.) I think I'll wait a little longer to see if anything comes to me about the parents and then if it doesn't, I'll contact you. (I don't really get along with other authors that well- I want everything my way but I think I can make an exception.) I'd love to see your hurricane scene- I guess I sort of have to read your story first. Everything might have to wait a little while (the brainstorming). Exams are really soon and well- you probably know that stress.
Lady Bee: You're the second person who has said the Nick is cute. HE'S MINE! No, just kidding.
Nirobie: Thanks for reviewing! Um... This story always comes before Deleted Scenes from POTC which means that story might not be updated for awhile. Exams you know- but I try my best. If I have time, it will be in a day or two.
Elizabeth: (the other one) Hope you keep reading!