Disclaimer: I do not own any characters in POTC . . . but any character in
this story not found in the movie is definitely mine . . . the song doesn't
belong to me also.
Chapter 2: Something in Common
(AN : There is no appropriate stanza in the song 'I'll Be' for this chapter)
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It was getting darker by the minute and Elisse knew that she should be heading home lest she wanted drunk men on her heels. Besides, her father would have alerted the whole Royal Navy if she stayed out too late.
The sun had completely set and the stars started to appear. Elisse turned her gaze to jack who was thoughtfully staring out into the ocean.
"I better go. Port Royal is no more a safe place when the day is spent and night takes over. Anyway, it was a pleasure meeting you, sir." she said and slowly turned around.
"The pleasure is all mine, luv. Now, let me walk ye home."
She turned back to him and nodded, not wanting to refuse him.
After a few minutes of walking in silence, Jack finally spoke up.
"Ye know what, lass? I think we have sumthin' in common."
Elisse slowed down and furrowed her brows in confusion. Jack, seeing this was delighted to explain.
"Aye, luv, sumthin' in common. We both want to be always free . . . to do everythin' to our hearts' desire . . . not carin' what others may think . . . do ye get what I mean, luv?"
'To be always free . . . yes . . . to do everything to my heart's desire . . .' Elisse thought.
"I think I get what you mean, Jack." she answered with a soft smile, then softly added, "But you already have your freedom, whereas I am still bound in chains."
Her eyes then lost all traces of glee and was replaced by remorse and longing. At that moment all Jack wanted to do was cheer her up once more.
"CAPTAIN. It's CAPTAIN Jack to ye, luv. Savvy?"
The weird word he used and his insistence to be called 'Captain' made her smile.
"I think not. Why should I call you 'Captain'? I don't see your ship anywhere."
"Ye sure ye want to see me ship, luv? It's just over there, behind that small island." He said, pointing to a certain direction in the dark horizon.
"I think I'll pass. Mother and Father would be worried sick if I stay out too late."
"And they should be, having such a beautiful daughter like ye."
Elisse smiled at his comment but nevertheless shrugged it away.
"Stop fooling me, Captain. I'm no different from the women here in Port Royal."
"That's where yer wrong, luv. Ye are very different from the women 'ere."
She raised an eyebrow at this statement.
"Really? Different in what way, Jack?"
"I'm not sure, luv. But different in a good way."
Elisse smiled and hurriedly walked the last steps to the gate of her house. Jack followed suit.
"Thank you, Captain, for walking me home."
"My pleasure, luv." Jack grinned. "See ye tomorrow."
He quickly turned around and strode away, leaving Elisse to stare after him. When he had turned around the corner, she went inside, all the while thinking of the things that occurred that day and also of a certain man named Jack Sparrow.
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The next morning, Elisse had awakened before sunrise. She put on her robe and sat in front of her dresser. She looked straight at her reflection in the mirror. She did not deny that she was proud of her own good looks, but never has she looked at anyone as below her.
Of late, there had been many men who tried to woo her but none caught her heart. Shrugging the thought away, Elisse started brushing her hair and tried to rid it of the knots and tangles it had acquired while she slept. When she was satisfied of the result, she stood up and went to the bathroom. She filled the tub with water and shed her clothes.
Her hand grazed the surface of the water. It was of the right temperature. She stepped in, enjoying the relaxing effect.
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By mid-morning, Elisse was ready for another day of exploring Port Royal, although she had memorized all the streets and alleys of the place. What else was she to do? Maybe today she could go by the bookstore and borrow a book.
In a few minutes she was trotting down the cobblestone street to the bookshop. When she entered, Mr. Scott, the bookkeeper, greeted her.
"Mr. Scott! Good morning to you too!" Elisse greeted back as she scanned the shelves of books. Only one though, caught her eye.
SAILING THE SEVEN SEAS
Not long after she had picked up her book, she was already on her way out of the bookstore. She walked on but suddenly stopped as she stared down at the book. Then realization struck her.
She remembered what Jack had said. He was right. Only now did she realize what he meant.
They really had one thing in common.
They both loved the freedom of the sea.
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A/N: There! Chapter 2 is done. It's a bit longer than the first one. Hope you liked it! Anyway, plz read and review. I'll need your opinions in the next chapters.
Chapter 2: Something in Common
(AN : There is no appropriate stanza in the song 'I'll Be' for this chapter)
~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~
It was getting darker by the minute and Elisse knew that she should be heading home lest she wanted drunk men on her heels. Besides, her father would have alerted the whole Royal Navy if she stayed out too late.
The sun had completely set and the stars started to appear. Elisse turned her gaze to jack who was thoughtfully staring out into the ocean.
"I better go. Port Royal is no more a safe place when the day is spent and night takes over. Anyway, it was a pleasure meeting you, sir." she said and slowly turned around.
"The pleasure is all mine, luv. Now, let me walk ye home."
She turned back to him and nodded, not wanting to refuse him.
After a few minutes of walking in silence, Jack finally spoke up.
"Ye know what, lass? I think we have sumthin' in common."
Elisse slowed down and furrowed her brows in confusion. Jack, seeing this was delighted to explain.
"Aye, luv, sumthin' in common. We both want to be always free . . . to do everythin' to our hearts' desire . . . not carin' what others may think . . . do ye get what I mean, luv?"
'To be always free . . . yes . . . to do everything to my heart's desire . . .' Elisse thought.
"I think I get what you mean, Jack." she answered with a soft smile, then softly added, "But you already have your freedom, whereas I am still bound in chains."
Her eyes then lost all traces of glee and was replaced by remorse and longing. At that moment all Jack wanted to do was cheer her up once more.
"CAPTAIN. It's CAPTAIN Jack to ye, luv. Savvy?"
The weird word he used and his insistence to be called 'Captain' made her smile.
"I think not. Why should I call you 'Captain'? I don't see your ship anywhere."
"Ye sure ye want to see me ship, luv? It's just over there, behind that small island." He said, pointing to a certain direction in the dark horizon.
"I think I'll pass. Mother and Father would be worried sick if I stay out too late."
"And they should be, having such a beautiful daughter like ye."
Elisse smiled at his comment but nevertheless shrugged it away.
"Stop fooling me, Captain. I'm no different from the women here in Port Royal."
"That's where yer wrong, luv. Ye are very different from the women 'ere."
She raised an eyebrow at this statement.
"Really? Different in what way, Jack?"
"I'm not sure, luv. But different in a good way."
Elisse smiled and hurriedly walked the last steps to the gate of her house. Jack followed suit.
"Thank you, Captain, for walking me home."
"My pleasure, luv." Jack grinned. "See ye tomorrow."
He quickly turned around and strode away, leaving Elisse to stare after him. When he had turned around the corner, she went inside, all the while thinking of the things that occurred that day and also of a certain man named Jack Sparrow.
~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~
The next morning, Elisse had awakened before sunrise. She put on her robe and sat in front of her dresser. She looked straight at her reflection in the mirror. She did not deny that she was proud of her own good looks, but never has she looked at anyone as below her.
Of late, there had been many men who tried to woo her but none caught her heart. Shrugging the thought away, Elisse started brushing her hair and tried to rid it of the knots and tangles it had acquired while she slept. When she was satisfied of the result, she stood up and went to the bathroom. She filled the tub with water and shed her clothes.
Her hand grazed the surface of the water. It was of the right temperature. She stepped in, enjoying the relaxing effect.
~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~
By mid-morning, Elisse was ready for another day of exploring Port Royal, although she had memorized all the streets and alleys of the place. What else was she to do? Maybe today she could go by the bookstore and borrow a book.
In a few minutes she was trotting down the cobblestone street to the bookshop. When she entered, Mr. Scott, the bookkeeper, greeted her.
"Mr. Scott! Good morning to you too!" Elisse greeted back as she scanned the shelves of books. Only one though, caught her eye.
SAILING THE SEVEN SEAS
Not long after she had picked up her book, she was already on her way out of the bookstore. She walked on but suddenly stopped as she stared down at the book. Then realization struck her.
She remembered what Jack had said. He was right. Only now did she realize what he meant.
They really had one thing in common.
They both loved the freedom of the sea.
~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~
A/N: There! Chapter 2 is done. It's a bit longer than the first one. Hope you liked it! Anyway, plz read and review. I'll need your opinions in the next chapters.