Reviewer Reponses
Maren L P-Hmmm. Is Jocelyn going to have to seduce the guy who might be Will's father? No, not a bad guess though. I'm glad you like that I am good with updating soon. I can't stand authors who leave their story hanging and leave their fans in suspense for a long period of time. So I try not to do that to my fans.
Rachel Sparrow- LOL. Sorry Ch. 15 was so short. But I promise there is a method to my madness. Just keep reading.
AUTHOR'S NOTE
Oh, my god. I am sooooo sorry I haven't updated in a week. I spent some time with my family. My baby sister just got home from her first year of college so I hung out with her. I want to thank everyone who has been reading my story faithfully. I still can't believe I have people who liked my writing so much they either put me on their favorites lists or on their author alerts. happy tears I will be finishing this story by the end of June. I know there are some people who would want to hurt me for not finishing it. laughs And if there's enough requests there maybe a sequel. But don't hold me to it. Also the more reviews I get the more I write. And I have to say this has got to be the longest chapter I've written so far.
For anyone that's curious as to how I envisioned Jocelyn's wedding dress, veil & tiara, and wedding ring click on the links posted on my profile.
Chapter 16
They sailed on through the rest of the day and night until they reached the port at Tortuga at midday the next day. That morning Jocelyn and Will left Gwen to 'baby-sit' Annabelle while they worked aboard the ship. Will was already first mate and Jocelyn had been delegated to helping in the kitchen when she was on board. Jack had figured early on that Jocelyn was one of those women that would like to join their men and not let them have all the fun. So he hired her on as the cook so there would be no argument.
As they were docking Will and Jocelyn went to jack cabin and talked with jack and Anamaria about what the plan was and when it'd be executed. Anamaria thought that the plan was just plan crazy, but knowing Jack and how his plans usually worked themselves out decided to go along with it. Jack called the young cabin boy and sent him to the 'Black Rose Inn' and tell the man they were waiting for to meet Will at 4pm that afternoon on the docks near the Pearl.
While they were waiting for the man to show up Will and Jocelyn took Annabelle and Gwen back to their house and got her settled in. After making sure that Gwen would be there to take care of Annabelle, Jocelyn and Will left the house and headed to the Pearl. They met Jack, Anamaria and the rest of the crew on the deck and began to instrument their plan. Jack and Will would be standing on the dock in the open and await the other man's arrival, while Anamaria, Jocelyn, Gibbs and four other members of the crew hid around on the dock incase anything should happen.
As Jocelyn was going to her hiding space Will grabbed her arm and spun her around into his arms then pulled her into a passionate kiss. "Jocelyn, if everything goes well in with in the next few moments I want you and Anamaria to head back to the house, Jack and I will bring him to the house a few minutes later. All right?" Will said.
"All right." She said nodding in agreement. "Come straight home, all right."
Will nodded and fifteen minutes later the cabin boy walked up the dock with the man that Jack had spoken with a week earlier. He was hooded so no one would see his face. Jocelyn and Anamaria had placed themselves closest to Will and Jack while hiding. After a few moments of uncomfortable silence Jack spoke.
"Who are ye an' why did ye ask to speak wit' me and Will Turner?"
"Because I know thin's tha' may be useful to ye all." the man said cryptically.
"And wha' kind o' thin's might ye know?" Jack responded as he drew his cutlass.
"I can tell ye wha' really happened to Ole' Bootstrap." The man stated, they could hear the jovial tone in his voice.
In a flash Will had his sword out and pressed against the man's throat. Will had had just about enough of this man's cryptic routine and wanted to know just what the hell this man was talking about. "What do you know about my father and how do you know it?" he asked, anger and impatience show clearly in his expression and the tone of his voice.
As the man removed his hood to show his face and Jocelyn gasped inaudibly. The man was an older version of Will down to the shade of the eyes. She could see Jack crack a small grin and Will standing there in shock. The man grinned widely, "Now I that any way to greet your father Will?"
Will overcame the shock of seeing his father…alive, "You're alive. But…how? I thought that you were at the bottom tied to a canon."
Bootstrap chuckled, "Come on le's go get a drink an' I'll tell ye the story." Bootstrap suggested.
Jack grinned and slapped Bootstrap on the back, "Glad to 'ave ye back Bootstrap." Then Jack turned and yelled out, "All right ye scabberous dogs, go 'ave some fun."
Bootstrap laughed heartily. "Ye 'avn't changed a bit Jack…" he stopped speaking when he noticed Jocelyn and Anamaria walking over. Bootstrap had known Anamaria since she was 15 and they first met when she had run away from her owner 13 years before. But he did not recognize the other woman. He watched as Will pulled her close before turning back to him.
Will grinned, "Father, I'd like you to meet my wife, Jocelyn Turner, formerly Jocelyn Thompson."
Bootstrap looked at Jocelyn and smiled. "Well it's a pleasure lass, to meet the woman tha' stole me son's heart." He said as kissed the back of her hand.
Jocelyn smiled warmly, "And it's a pleasure meeting you too Bootstrap." She said then turned to Will, "Do you want me to go and get Annabelle and Gwen?"
"Yes, I'm sure father would love to meet his granddaughter. We'll meet you up at the tavern then. Be careful sweetheart." He said then placed a loving kiss on her lips before she left.
Bootstrap watched the interaction between his son and his new daughter-in-law. They were obviously very much in love. He wondered how long they had known each other and how long they'd been married but that could wait until they were at the tavern. Jocelyn seemed a fine match for his son. He was brought out of his thoughts by Jack speaking.
"Well, le's be on our way. Jocelyn will meet us there soon. And then we can tell all our tales." He suggested.
Everyone agreed and walked away from the dock towards the . But no one noticed the person who was watching them all intently then leave following Jocelyn. He had heard the tale about Bootstrap Bill and Martin James' treasure and he wanted it for himself. He knew the James girl had the map so all he had to do was find the girl, he had almost had her in Santo Domingo but she was found by Bootstrap's son and daughter-in-law. He followed the new Mrs. Turner to her house prepared to kidnap the James girl.