I do not own POTC
Night had fallen and a thousand twinkling stars hung in the sky like fireflies, and the only sounds that could be heard were the breaking of waves and laughter coming from the taverns.Jack had been sitting on the side of the ship, staring into the dark water below, waiting until everyone had turned off their lanterns and gone to bed. Finally, after what had seemed like an age, Jack got up and made his way across the ship.
Walking through the streets towards the Commodore's manor Jack heard two naval officers talking. They were undoubtedly drunk but what they were saying made perfect sense.
"I 'eard he's willing to do anythin' to get 'is hands on 'er," said one.
"But there's a…a dozen girls round here, why pick her?"
"Because…" the first one whispered "they say she 'as powers…they say she's an ANGEL!" he yelled.
"Shut up you great lump, d'you want everyone to 'ear?"
Jack shook his head; they were drunk, that's all there was to it.He continued to make his way up to the manor until he reached the high, wrought iron fence.
"Where do you think your goin'?"
Jack turned around to see a guard with a bayonet aimed at him.
He rolled his eyes then gave a toothy grin "I'm Jack Sparrow, Captain of the Black Pearl, let me through and I'll try not to hurt you too much…savvy?"
The guard raised his bayonet "I…I'm warning you, back off! I'll shoot!"
"Sparrow! You decided to show after all" called the Commodore, coming out of the manor.
"Aye, but this Pratt wont let me in," replied Jack, pointing to the guard.
The Commodore eyed the guard, "Haven't you got something better to do than harass my guests?"
The guard turned bright red and shuffled off, shaking his head and muttering to himself.
"Good help is so hard to find these days," sighed Commodore Norrington.
Jack followed him up to his study, a dimly – lit room with bookcases up to the ceiling.
"Drink Sparrow?" asked the Commodore.
"Aye, fill 'er up" he replied.
The Commodore handed a glass to Jack and sat down. There was a moment's pause before the Commodore spoke.
"Who is she?"
"Who is who?" Jack replied.
"The girl Sparrow, the one on your ship"
"Why?" asked Jack.
"Just answer the question Sparrow"
"All I know is her names Victoria, savvy?"
"Come on Jack, you can do better than that" said the Commodore "Anything strange been happening?"
"Aye, it has, what of it?"
"Such as?"
Jack shrugged "Thing's falling off tables, ships disappearing, flowers dying within hours of…"
"Ships disappearing?" interrupted the Commodore.
"Aye, I was being chased just off the coast of Jamaica then the ship just disappeared"
"Thank you Sparrow, you've been most helpful," said the Commodore, getting up, going over to the door and opening it.
"Captain, assemble your officers and meet me by the gates as soon as you can" he said.
"Aye Commodore" said the Captain, clicking his heels and marching off.
"Commodore, what's going on?" asked Jack.
"Here Sparrow" said the Commodore, handing Jack a small pouch "go to the tavern and be merry, we're done here".
Jack brushed away the Commodores hand "I don't want your charity, just tell me what's going on"
"Take the money or you'll be spending a night in the cells"
Jack sighed and took the money.
"Good, now I'll be off," said the Commodore.
"I took the money but I didn't say I'd go to the tavern" muttered Jack under his breath.
Jack had left the manor and made his way towards the tavern. As soon as he was out of sight, he doubled back on himself and hid behind some crates, watching the Commodore and his officers. As soon as they began moving Jack followed them, hiding in the shadows, keeping out of sight. He saw them march down to the harbour and watched as they went aboard the Black Pearl.
"What in blazes is going on?" Jack muttered.
"Search every room," said Commodore Norrington, watching over his officers with his beady eyes.
The officers searched the deck; they burst into Jack's room, turning everything upside down. Below deck, some of Jacks crew stirred.
"What's that noise?" said Jenson, sitting bolt upright.
Mr Gibbs listened "It sounds like we're being raided and they're in Jack's room!"
"I say we wring the bugger's necks," said Tiger, a black, muscular man already up and making his way towards the door. The others who were awake joined him and they silently crept up the stairs towards the deck.
The officers came out of Jacks room.
"Nothing Commodore" reported one.
"Keep looking then!" he called. Out of the corner of his eye he caught a glimpse of someone standing in the stairwell.
"Guards! His crew are on the stairs!" he yelled.
The guards were on it like a flash, bayonets pointed towards Jacks helpless crew.
Victoria had heard all the noise and commotion and had awoke. Rubbing her eyes she stretched and sat up. She jumped upon hearing a tremendous bang. Her door fell to the floor and several guards came in.
"What's your name?" said one of them.
"Victoria, why? What's going on?" she asked.
"Right, your coming with us" the officer replied.
They hauled Victoria out of her bed and dragged her out of the room.
"Commodore, we've found her" said the officer.
"Good work, now let's go before Sparrow gets back"
"Too late, he's here," said Jack, with a thunderous look on his face.
"Ahh, Sparrow, your just in time to say goodbye" said Commodore Norrington.
"Let her go Norrington or I'll…"
"Or you'll what Sparrow? I've got you surrounded, there's no way you can win this time"
Commodore Norrington turned to walk away then turned back, as if he has remembered something.
"Oh and I want to thank you for helping me find the girl…you've been most helpful"
Victoria, who had been struggling under the officer's grip, had now stopped. Her gaze met Jack's and the look on her face made Jack feel ashamed.
"This was your doing? How could you help…him? I don't know what's happened but you've crossed the line this time" she said.
"I hate long goodbye's" mocked the Commodore, sniffing and dabbing his eyes with a cloth "Now Jack, I'm afraid we have to go"
The officers walked past Jack with Victoria still with them. Jack looked at her and she stopped.
"I hope you rot on this god forsaken ship," she whispered before she was marched down the ramp.
The rest of the officer's left and the guards backed down ramp, bayonets still raised.
Once they had gone Jack's crew ran over to him.
"What in the seven sea's was that all about?" cried Mr Gibbs.
"What have I done?" muttered Jack quietly to no one in particular "I'm an idiot, a stupid bloody idiot"
He walked off and shut the door to his room. Not even registering the fact that there had been anyone talking to him.
"I'm not the only one that's confused am I?" asked Jenson.
"No, your not lad, your not at all" replied Mr Gibbs.