There'll be no livin' with her after this
Chapter 27-Back to the start
Disclaimer: No, I don't own POTC...But I do own the real cursed Aztec gold coin necklace! So bloody awesome! The only mildly bad thing, though, is that I am, in fact, cursed. Oh well. It was tempting.
Jack sat at the small table, looking out the window, which was fogged from the morning mist.
He lifted the rum flask, his rings clicking against the glass as he did so. He put it back down, and stared at it. The he drummed his fingers against it. He stopped, and looked at his rings; his gold and turquoise rings that he had obtained from...what? Pilfering, aye. He tapped his hands on the table, enjoying the clicking sound his rings made.
Clink, clink, clink. Clinkety, clink. Tap, tap.
"Hmmm, hmm, hmmm...Da da da da..." 'Clink, clink, clink!'
(Knock knock knock)
"Oh, what bloody is it!" he yelled in exasperation, as he stood up, whirling around.
The door flew open, and slammed shut, and standing at it, was an enraged Jade. She put her hands on her hips.
"You know, Captain Sparrow, I had a thought that I might see you, but I suppose that was a wrong idea, and I didn't have a clue you were to be so hostile!"
The next thing she knew, Jack had her in his arms, kissing her. When he broke the kiss, Jade tried to appear angry, but a smirk appeared instead.
"So that's how you apologize."
His eyes wandered over her. "Did it work?"
She took hold of his wrists on her waist, and moved him back until she pushed him onto the mattress, and kissed him.
"Thought ye still didn' trust me", he said through the kisses.
"Oh, I trust you well enough", she said, as her dress fell on the floor.
"Are ye tryin' te seduce me, love?"
"So what if I am?"
He flipped her over, causing her to gasp. "It's already been done."
"Will?"
"Aye?"
Her eyes flicked over to him.
"Still got that bit of pirate in you?"
He smiled. "That I do."
She found it rather enticing, but brought herself to the point.
"Anyway, ever wonder where Captain Sparrow and Miss Rochet went off? So quickly? So...together?"
"Now, now, Elizabeth", he said a bit humorously. "It's none of our business. At all, what Captain Jack Sparrow does."
Her eyes implored at him.
"At all", he said finally.
"But isn't it strange that he would just leave? And Jade, my companion, without noting but two words to me?"
"Well, it's really not, actually. He's a pirate. That's what he does. And in accordance to Jade...Well, you know Jack."
"I do..." She pondered for a second. "So he just swooped her off her feet and she...went?"
He shrugged; an amused look on his face. "The ladies jump after him, in most cases. Services, you know."
"Will! I'm ashamed at you! Are you saying...?"
He laughed. "Oh, no, no, no, no. Course not."
She sighed. "But really, d'you think they're sailing aimlessly or actually went somewhere?"
"Well, there's..." he paused, thinking. "Hmmm, I have a good feeling we'll catch up with them soon."
"I suppose so. It's like we have an eternal link."
"Aye. Pirate all 'round."
"Will" She moved to him and kissed him. "Don't try to allure me."
"Alright", he said. "Are we finished packing, by the way?"
"Not quite" she sat down on the bed, looking at the bag. "It'll actually be nice to get back home to a quiet house."
He smiled a bit. "I suppose you'll enjoy the non-pestering and rest."
She smiled back, and put her hand to her still slight stomach.
Jack stood at the wheel of the ship, Jade next to him.
"We're here", she sighed.
"Aye. I can't wait fer some breakin' of wedding plans, some high-risk..."
"We've already talked about this, Captain. No rum competitions avec Commodore Norrington!"
"Oh", he pouted. "What if I let 'im win?"
She smiled. "I doubt that."
"What if he lets me win?"
"I doubt that."
"What if..."
She kissed him.
"...I let you win?"
"I doubt that", she said, grinning. "But if you win..."
"That's a whole different competition, entirely."
"Land, ho!"
Jack looked up. "Ah! The Port! Of Royal!"
"Belle!"
"Jade!"
The two friends happily embraced as they reached port; Belle had been awaiting their arrival after receiving a message passed from here and there.
Jack moodily lagged behind on the Pearl, watching the lasses as they started talking.
Jade looked back at Jack; an admonishing look, and continued walking with her.
She obviously didn't want any trouble or anything known. But that wasn't going to stop Captain Jack Sparrow, was it?
"Oh my, god, I have so much to tell you!"
"Oh, moi aussi, mon bon ami!"
"I've missed you! How 'ave you been faring? On the high seas an' all that. Where did you go?"
"Well, come, I'll tell you whence we get to your house."
"...so, that was the lovely marriage...and that's that."
Jade told Belle what had happened leaving out only the slight details about Jack; barely mentioning too much of him. She desired to know of Belle more than Belle needed to know trifle information about Jade.
"Tell me everything", Jade pressed.
"Well, I've told you most in the note I've sent..."
"But about the Commodore", Jade said.
"Yes! Well, we're happy, and he's a good fellow."
Jade looked at her. "Are you sure?"
Belle looked alarmed. "Well, why wouldn't I be? I'm not one to take these things lightly."
"Really?"
"Well, alright, there were a few occasions, but this isn't one of them. James is a fine man."
"And a bit unfair..." Jade muttered under her breath.
"What?"
"Oh, nothing." She decided against telling Belle of Norrington's grudge against Jack. She might reveal too much.
"You know, I stopped him from going after you and that pirate."
"You did?"
"Yes. He was going to send out the Dauntless because it was made to be such an affair, but..."
"Oh. But he is...You love him truly?"
Belle sighed, and thus commenced telling her dear, uncertain friend everything.
"...so, yes, Jade. I must admit I'm a bit annoyed at you for thinking I couldn't make right decisions."
"Well I'm bothered by the fact that you didn't think I could stand on my own two feet out there."
They both were relieved though, and both knew they hadn't revealed everything. Especially Jade. She felt she had to bite her tongue once she started to say something, because some tidbit about Jack was always there to be blurted out if she wasn't careful. She was also thankful that Belle hadn't really brought him up; she would have usually done that sort of thing; if she had, Jade was sure to spill.
"Je suis heureux pour tu."
Jade caught her look and laughed. "I'm happy for you. I forgot you don't know as much Français."
"I suppose I should catch up on that. Oh, my, we've been talking for hours. James will be expecting me." She stood up, smoothing her skirt. "But perhaps you can join us for dinner? If you're comfortable with that."
"Oh, sure", Jade replied. She looked at the clock, noticing it was already near 5:00, and rose herself. "I might walk a bit, or go back to the ship. I'm sure Ja—". She bit her tongue harshly.
"Is there something you have to check on?" Belle asked.
"Well..."
"Because, we'll actually be having dinner in about an hour."
"Oh!" Jade said. She didn't have much time. "I won't be long. Where shall I meet you?"
"At that café-place, you know. Nothing really exquisite."
"Okay."
"Oh, Jade, before you leave."
"Yes", she turned quickly.
"What of that pirate? Captain...Sparrow, is it? He accompanied you, did he not?"
Jade was afraid of this. She blurted out in one quick breath. "Oui, he did; very well, indeed; brilliant; there's something...Would you mind if he came along as well?"
She chewed on her lip nervously.
"Well, no, not at all."
"But Commodore Norrington might?"
"Oh, no. He'll be fine. I know he has a thing about pirates", she rolled her eyes.
"Bien."
"Is there something bothering you?"
"No, Belle, I'll see you at dinner." Jade gave her a hug, then left for The Black Pearl.
Jade ascended the ship, greeting Gibbs and the others as she did, and went to her and Jack's quarters.
"Ah, there ye are lass", Jack said as he went to her as she softly shut the door. "Wonderin' where you were this whole bloody time. Ye didn' get taken by a bloke, did ye?" His eyes glinted.
"Oh...Would you be jealous if I did?"
"Me? I'm Captain Jack Sparrow, love. But if the bloke did anythin', I'll shoot him pieces."
Jade laughed, as he pulled her to him for a kiss. "On a more serious note..."
"That wasn't serious?" Jack exclaimed. "I was looking forward to it..."
"Jack", she said, resisting a grin. "So, I talked to Belle, and...she's serious herself."
Jack looked at her, contemplating. They were both silent for several minutes, Jade waiting for Jack's response.
"Really?" he said finally.
"Oui. She cares for him, and he does her, so we were worried over nothing. Except his grudge of you."
"Well, fine then", he rubbed his chin, fingering his goatee. "So."
"Well, there's more."
"Hmm?"
"Belle wants us to have dinner with her and Norrington."
"Oh, well off ye go then, you'll 'ave to let me know how that turns out."
"Jack, moi dit both of us."
"Aye, I heard ye lass, but I don't expect ye to let me go. Bloody code of...women", he grumbled.
"Jack, you have to come with me", she implored.
"So now you're ordering me?" he murmured playfully.
"You know I wouldn't be able to handle that by me onesies. We're going to that café...You know which one?"
Jack laughed. "I'm sure ye would handle yerself", he eyed her in an implying way.
"Jack", she blushed slightly. "What do you mean?"
"It's no café- it's a bloody bar. Which means..." he started excitedly.
"No..."
"Which means", he cut her off, putting a hand to her lips. "Me and 'ol king o' the ice cream blokes will have a drinkin' competition."
She looked at him crossly. "That's quite mischievous."
"An' if ye don't let me, there'll be consequences, assuredly", he kissed her passionately.
"Enough of that", she murmured, breaking the kiss. "We'll have to laisser."
moi aussi, mon bon ami: me too, my good friend
moi dit: I said
laisser: Leave