There'll be no livin' with her after this
Chapter 4- True Feelings
Disclaimer: I bought Secret Window! Johnny Depp is SO sexy! I don't own POTC or Jack.
"Well, Jack. This is the best lunch you've ever taken me to", Will Turner said with a laugh. Jack gave that sexy, skeptical look, and replied,
"T'was not what I intended, mate."
"Now, Jack. I'm interested in knowing why we didn't stick to the plan. Seems a girl threw you off again."
"But ye see Will..."
"Oh, don't start with that, Jack."
"No, seriously, mate. This girl is just different, you know? Not like those seducing strumpets ye see 'round Tortuga, savvy? This bonny lass is real."
Will lifted his eye brows in skepticism at Jack.
"Do you really mean that, Jack? Cause if ye don't, you're going to have to stop this right now 'fore she gets her heart broken, an' you get a slap in the face."
Jack gave a weak smile, remembering how many times this had occurred to him.
"Don't worry. I'm not doing anything stupid. But what about you? How's your love life?"
"Well, Elizabeth is waitin' for me", Will replied with a smile. "She left just a bit ago because she was tired of Norrington's pestering."
"Aye. So, ye gonna sail to her with me on the Pearl? Cause I'm up for another adventure."
"We have an accord."
"Agreed?"
"Agreed."
"So, let's get out!" Jack exclaimed, as the two pirates clinked their glasses together and
drank. ...
Jade was in Belle's room, lying on Belle's bed, next to her, as she finished telling her story.
"Wow", Belle said when Jade was finished.
"I am never letting you out of the house again before you eat!"
"Oh! And that's all you say after all that!"
"I'm worried 'bout you, Jade."
"I'm fine, now." Belle looked at Jade angrily.
"Really, Belle." Belle looked at Jade for a moment longer. She seemed happier, and less
stressed, and her eyes had that gold sparkle in them again.
"I don't believe you, but anyway. So, are you going to see Captain Jack Sparrow again?"
"I hope so, Belle. He is so kind, and generous and caring. Really a wonderful person."
"And what about his looks?"
"Well", Jade interjected. "That definitely has its good points as well. But what about that young man; who knew Jack, I take it?"
"Yeah...He's great. But I don't know. I'm surprised he doesn't have a girlfriend or anythin'."
"How do ye know he doesn't?"
"Never asked. I suppose he doesn't though." She paused. "Well, I'll be off. Just going to walk 'round a bit."
"Alright", Jade answered suspiciously. ...
Katrina Boswell walked through the door of the mansion, wondering why her uncle called upon her so urgently.
"Uncle, I'm home. What..."
"Good evening, Miss Boswell."
Katrina looked up surprisingly to see Commodore Norrington before her. He took her hand and kissed it.
"Uh..." Katrina started, not sure what to say.
"Ah, Katrina! Commodore Norrington is so pleased to see you. He has come just for this
purpose", Governor Swann said, as he appeared in the room. Katrina gave a look of shock to her uncle, but he left before she could ask him what was going on.
"Katrina", the Commodore said, and motioned for her to sit on the couch. The Commodore sat next to her, taking her hand.
"Dear, Katrina. Since my promotion to Commodore, I have achieved many a things, but there is one thing I have not yet achieved."
With this, Norrington kneeled down on the floor.
"A marriage to a fine woman. pause You have become a fine woman, Katrina. With this..."
The Commodore stopped, and Katrina watched him, with wide eyes, as he put his hand in his pocket, and took out a small, black box. He opened the box, and inside was a diamond ring. Katrina put her hand to her mouth, gasping.
"Miss Boswell, I would be honored if you would take my hand in marriage."
Katrina didn't know what to say. She remembered her uncle always hinting that the
Commodore "was a fine man", and the "he fancied her". But then again...the more Katrina began to think of that, the more she began to think about Will.
"Now, he's a fine man'...Thoughts of the one Katrina truly sought after filled her mind.
Oh, how she wanted him! Then she thought of her cousin.
'The ungrateful Elizabeth poppet; stole my man'... She scowled and muttered nasty insults about Elizabeth under her breath.
"Katrina?" the Commodore's voice broke in. Katrina turned her stare to him. She huffed silently, scooting back some more on the couch, and pulling her hand away from Norrington's grasp. A look of slight shock started to cross over his face, then Katrina started,
"Mmm, I'm sorry Commodore, but I cannot accept your proposal. My heart goes to another."
And she ended quickly, with a tinge of hostility in her voice, and looked away from him.
Commodore Norrington stood up slowly and paused, looking at Katrina briefly. When she did not respond, he turned, and headed to the door. Katrina continued to stare in the opposite direction, and only looked back when she heard the door slam shut. ...
'Dear Will, my beloved,
It seems such a long while since we've been together. With each day, my love for you grows more and more. I think of you always, and I yearn to see you. I know you will come with Jack. How is that rapscallion, anyway?
Well, I'm in France, in a place called Saint-Tropez. It's a beautiful town, actually, and I have a comfortable house for us, overlooking the village. It's so perfect and quaint. I just know you'll love it, darling. And I can't wait till we marry. My father sent a telegram the other day. He is excited about our wedding, and says he has planned it already! This was after I had discussed where and when it was going to be. It'll be brilliant; there is this lovely chapel that I found overlooking the ocean. I told father about it, and he says it's fine, and made arrangements. He is coming shortly; about the same time as you and Jack, I imagine. Have you two been in touch lately? I know you're not on perfect terms, but anyway. And don't worry; my father will be fine seeing Jack there.
I know you'll be here soon, Will. I'll love to hear and see you in short time. All the love from my heart to get you home. I love you.
Love,
Your Elizabeth'
Will reread this letter for the second time. He had just received it, and was ecstatic having heard from his fiancé.
"I'll be right there, Elizabeth." 'Jack and I must leave tomorrow'
Will looked at the clock. It was 10 past nine. He sighed, putting the letter on the bedside table, and turned out the light. ...
Jack Sparrow sat in the bar; the same bar Belle and Will had sat in just 2 nights before. A bartender appeared at the counter and cocked an eyebrow at the Captain.
"The usual", Jack muttered to the bartender, who nodded and slid a goblet of rum towards him. Jack was getting anxious. He was about ready to set sail with Will, but he had mixed feelings about Jade. "Well, tomorrow'll tell", Jack said as he gulped down the rum. ...
Commodore Norrington breathed heavily, trying not to be so upset over what had just happened. But he couldn't...he walked quickly, down the street, until he found a bar.
Coincidentally, it was the same bar Jack was sitting in. Fortunately, for Jack, the Commodore did not seem to notice him, but Jack, of course, did indeed.
"What'll it be, sir?" the bartender asked him.
"Strongest you've got".
The bartender shrugged a slid a drink towards him. Then another...and another...and another...Just then, Belle entered the bar. She was very weary and worn out. She really didn't know what hit her, but she knew she could use a drink or two. She was actually a bit depressed, for whatever reason. She took off her cloak, setting on the chair next to her.
The Commodore suddenly noticed her, and eyed her briefly. Belle caught his gaze, and smiled weakly. Then Belle had some drinks, and some more, and soon, the Commodore was sitting next to her...and they were drunk. Now all the while, Jack had been watching the two keenly. He shook his head. ...
Belle laughed drunkenly, as the Commodore whispered in her ear. The two were close to each other, both very drunk. They bumped against each other as they continued to drink.
The Commodore got up, pulling Belle up with him, and they both wandered out of the bar, with half-finished drinks in their hands, and headed into the streets. Jack was sufficiently drunk by this point, and decided to leave shortly after Commodore Norrington and Belle had left.
Will Turner walked towards the door, putting on his fancy hat with the feather in it.
He carefully folded Elizabeth's letter in half, and placed it in his bag, along with some other provisions. 'Alrigh... Now to get Jack...' Will looked around his room to make sure he had not forgotten anything, and then he set out to the Black Pearl...