A/N: First o' all, "thank you" to my reviewers fadingimage, Jackanory, gcloverkaitlyn, laurant (about the spaces, I have no clue how they got there! Cuz for my other story I had NO spaces whatsoever, and suddenly I get these big ones, so I have no idea, maybe you could help me…?:)), dagzer, Dimonah Trahlon and animefangirl0001! Thanks a bunch! Ok, wont keep y'all on the suspense, will Jack find out about her now…? Hehe, well read and review!!
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Sail On Silver Girl
Chapter 4
"This be it, me boy…" Jack announced and pounded Silver's shoulder. "Yer first plundering's up. Let's see how ye'll do…"
Silver nodded calmly, although she was trembling with excitement at the sight of the white merchant vessel they were slowly but surely catching up to. The crew aboard the vessel had not yet tried to escape the pirate ship – the ominous black flag had been replaced by one of the Royal Navy.
"Hoist the flag!" Jack yelled as he saw the vessel too close to be able to escape and soon the most-hated flag of any righteous man was billowing in the wind. Silver felt a jolt of excitement excurse her and she shuddered, while nervously fingering the cutlass Jack had given her only moments ago. She let her thumb run along its edge absentmindedly and cursed as it cut through her flesh. She stuck her finger into her mouth to cease the blood flow only to have Jack staring at her.
"What are ye doing, lad?" he said with his eyebrow cocked sceptically – one of his trademark expressions.
Silver flushed and quickly picked up her dropped cutlass and shoved past him.
"Nothing, Cap'n. I'm…ready!" she replied strongly. Her trembling hands and bitten lip proved her words lies and Jack voiced a small laugh. Aye, she had pilfered in Tortuga every occasion she got, earning her the title Queen of Looting, but killing someone? Never! And she hoped she wouldn't have to today either…
"It'll be all right lad…here they come!" Jack finished excitedly, grabbing a grappling iron and motioned for her to do the same.
Silver eyed the distance between the Pearl and the merchant vessel suspiciously wondering how she could ever fly all that way. Someone shoved her from behind, and she saw the first crewmembers landing safely on the vessel, while men in pompous wigs on the other ship shouted in fear.
"What are ye waiting for!" Anamaria hissed close into her ear and Silver stuck her chin out defiantly before letting go.
She felt the thrill of adrenalin rushing through her veins as the wind soared past her. Silver swung with such a speed that everything around her was in a blur and she loved it. But it was over all too soon – the exiting ride ended as her backside connected uncomfortably with the wooden planks of the ship.
People jumped across her lying figure, swords were unsheathed and many sank down wounded. Suddenly she felt a strong hand pull her up and stood face to face with Jack Sparrow.
"I gave ye that cutlass to use it, alright? Now take what ye can – give nothing back!" he ordered cheerfully and disappeared down below deck.
Silver twisted around abruptly as she felt someone advancing on her. She drew her cutlass and edged backwards holding it in front of her. The man lunged at her and he parried his blow, brushing his stomach with her knife. She opened her mouth in surprise and shock as the man sank down clutching his abdomen. She retreated slowly, still watching the man, before turning swiftly and heading below, almost running. Back on deck Jack's crew was still fighting, but the others wouldn't last much longer. In the corner of the room was Jack, his back to her, fingering at a large chest. Hearing her footsteps he spun around, raising his sword. At her sight he lowered the weapon and gave her a broad smile.
"Here ye go. Taste some gold lad!" He tossed her a gold coin, which Silver caught in her right hand. She stroked the coin, enthralled at its bright shine, with her thumb and a smile crossed her face as she stuck it into her pocket. Jack grinned brazenly back at her, revealing a golden tooth which glimmered in the dim light.
"Alright, let's get 'er packed up!" he shouted as more of his crew trudged down the stairs. "Take what ye can –"
"Give nothing back!" the crew cheered in reply and soon sacks full of gold, spices and other foods were transported over to the Pearl. Silver blinked at the bright sunlight as she came on deck and saw that most men of the vessel weren't dead, though many wounded, and tied to the mast and relieved of their weapons. After each pirate made it safely back to the Pearl only Silver and Jack were left upon the vessel.
"Well mates, it's been fun doing business with ye!" he tipped his hand in mocking politeness and grinned mischievously at the tied up merchants.
"Get ready.." he whispered to Silver and strode over to the men, cutting swiftly through their ropes. 'Merciless pirate indeed!' Silver thought to herself and had to smile.
As soon as the men were untied Jack grabbed a rope, Silver imitating his actions right next to him. The merchants were staring at the loose ropes in stupor, too stunned to react quickly enough. In perfect unison Silver and Jack sailed across the ocean and were greeted by loud cheers of the crew. Silver turned and saw the vessel retreat as quickly as it could towards the horizon.
"Rum, where's the rum!" Jack yelled frantically. "This shouts for a celebration!!" Once more the crew erupted in cheers and hastened towards the galley. Silver was pulled along and suddenly was left standing between the others with a bottle of rum in her hand.
"I don't nee-" she was about to start, but then she felt the gold coin in her pocket shift as she moved. 'Oh screw it!' she thought and uncorked the bottle, forgetting the vow she made not to get drunk on this pirate ship – too risky!
"Drink up lad!" Jack shouted over at her hesitant figure. "After all, this be your first real plundering, aye?" he winked and downed half of his bottle. Silver eyed the bottle in her hand and temptation got the best of her. It had been days since she had had some decent rum! 'Aye' she thought. 'My first plundering needs t'be celebrated!' She couldn't help feeling proud as she downed the first quarter of her bottle. Now she felt as if she finally belonged with this ship and its crew…
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"And reeeeally bad eggs, we pillage and –"
"No no no!" Jack slurred, waving his hands about and frowned at Silver's lack of comprehension. "Yer gettin' it wrong every time! Its 'drink up me hearties' after that part…lemme show ye…!" Jack got up staggering and started to sing so off tune that Silver had to cover her ears while erupting with laughter. Jack swung out his arms and sang his favorite song with enthusiasm, his crew joining in. Silver watched them contently, taking a long swig from her almost empty bottle. 'My fourth of my fifth..?' she thought and screwed up her eyebrows in concentration. "Awwww, who cares!" she thought, only to realize she had said it aloud.
"That's the right attitude if ye're aboard the Pearl!" Jack slurred and winked at her, waving his bottle. "Up fer another round…?" His, now completely drunk, crew erupted in a chorus of 'ayes' and Jack handed out more bottles. He tossed one to Silver who caught it and erupted in giggles. She clasped her hand to her mouth as she realized how 'girlish' she acted and gave the bottle back to Jack wearily.
"I think I've had enough…" she managed to slur out and got up swaggering and holding onto the chair for support. Jack scrunched his face in confusion and incomprehension. "Enough? Rum? Enough rum? I don't think I've ever used these two words in one sentence…" he said in amazement. "Not all can hold their liquor as well as Captain Jack Sparrow!" he finished proudly. Silver gave him a weak smile, due to the pain that throbbed in her head.
"I'll be off to my quarters, Cap'n." she did a mock salute and left the galley to find her bed and get some, desperately needed, nights sleep.
"Yo ho yo ho a pirate's life for meee" she mumbled quietly as she staggered down the stairs, grinning crazily. 'Aye, a pirate's life for me indeed…'
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Somehow the cabin seemed different. So much larger, and that candle in the corner, how had she never noticed it? No matter now, most importantly was the bed. Silver threw herself on it and closed her eyes momentarily. She got up grumbling again to take of her boots and propped her feet up on the bed. Soon the, somehow softer-than-usual, pillows engulfed her and carried her off into sleep.
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A/N: Good? Bad? Terrible? Tell me! I loooove constructive criticism. And sorry if there are some grammatical errors…english's not me native *g* so bear with meee! Thanks! :D If you review you'll get a hug from Will Turner! What'dya mean, "no"? alright, alright…you'll get one from Jack…but only a tiny one!! :D Now please review – you know I love them!!
Up next: Who's cabin is Silver in…?Jack makes an interesting discovery…! Up soon!
