Pirates Of The Caribbean: Not all treasure is gold and silver
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the rights to The Pirates of the Caribbean however any characters I do create are my own so no stealing!
Rated: R!! (Due to scenes of a sexual nature, violence and language)
Note: to see note, see previous chapters (1 and 2)
Chapter 8:
Jack looked at the sleeping Alexandra who lay in his arms curled up against him. He knew that there would be no hearing the end of how Alexandra wanted to stay with him and when they reached Port Royal…well who knew what she might do. Jack wanted her to stay with all his heart, he would give up anything for her but it wouldn't be fair to make her stay. Alexandra would have to learn how to become a pirate, to fight with a sword and to kill a man. He couldn't make her go through that…to make her give up her life and luxuries would be too cruel.
He hated it when he had to be the serious and sensible one…he hardly ever had to do it but the few times he had, he usually ended up being hurt. Lifting Alexandra off of his lap he lay her down on the bed and pulled the sheet up over her. Leaving her to sleep, Jack made his way back up on deck. The clouds were beginning to build and in the distance the rumble of thunder could be heard. He knew there was a storm coming but it didn't worry him, the Black Pearl had coped with far worse things than storms.
Elizabeth giggled and crept up behind Will who had been left at the helm in charge, of course with some help by Anamaria, by Jack. She slid her hands over his eyes and pressed herself up against his back whispering in his ear.
"Guess who?"
Will smiled and lifted his hands placing them over those that covered his eyes. He breathed in the salt air and tugged the hands slowly down and kissed them lightly still holding them between his own.
"Could it be my fair love?"
"Only fair Will? Not beautiful or elegant?" Will laughed and turned to face Elizabeth bowing. She laughed and hit him gently rolling her eyes at the way he was acting. "Shouldn't you be paying attention to where you are directing the ship? Since you are the temporary Captain."
"Yes but I am Captain for now so I do as I please."
Will dramatically tipped Elizabeth back in his arms and kissed her long and passionately. Just as they were really getting into their kiss someone rudely clapped their hands right by them. Will almost dropped Elizabeth and turned to look at the culprit. There stood a grinning and rather pleased with himself jack, who was trying his hardest to look innocent. This was something rather difficult for Jack as he was a pirate and looking innocent wasn't something that he had to do on a regular basis. Elizabeth leant against Will and he pulled her up against him, she rested her hands on her hips and glared at Jack rather haughtily.
"You scared me jack!"
"Did I? I am sorry…thought you two would need some air."
Elizabeth didn't even bother to respond knowing full well that she was just baiting Jack further into an argument she knew that she would lose. Perhaps she would get revenge some other time but for now Jack looked like he had something he needed to say.
"Was there something you wanted to say Jack?"
"Ah yes! Actually there was." His over exaggerated arm movements causing Will and Elizabeth to move back just a little bit for safety. Jack didn't notice them step back just a slight amount and carried on in his typically animated way. "That ship you saw Will a few days back has been following us the whole time. I was thinking that perhaps that we might take a detour and go round Port Royal to the back of the island until we know what ship it is. At least then I can be absolutely sure that the Black Pearl won't be suffering too much damage."
"That is fine with me Jack. Have you told Alexandra."
"Not yet but I will go explain later. I believe she was sleeping last time I checked."
"You checked on her Jack?" Elizabeth seemed surprised at Jacks comment and was curious.
"Ah well not checked just I was passing and was wondering if she was coming up on deck today and I found her asleep."
Before Elizabeth could persist further a voice from the crows nest disturbed their conversation.
"CAPTAIN! THE STORM IS AHEAD. THE OTHER SHIP ENTERED IT FIRST AND IT HAS CURVED THIS WAY"
Anamaria looked at Jack expectantly knowing that she did not need to ask Jack what to do as he was probably already planning something or had already planned. Jack walked to the helm and looked across the ship, the crew stood waiting for their commands.
"Head on straight into the storm. We can't avoid it, so why not face it. Perhaps then we can lose that ship on our tail…savvy?"
A loud cheer came from the crew who set about their chores knowing immediately what to do. Elizabeth kissed Will's cheek and began to walk down the steps calling over her shoulder.
"I will go tell Alexandra what is going on. We will stay in Jacks' cabin so that we are safe just in case."
Will nodded and turned to Jack who was stood at the wheel studying the storm clouds ahead. He pulled out his telescope and looked across to where the ship had last been sighted. Jack lowered the telescope carefully and looked at Will.
"I get the feeling we might be meeting our following friends sooner than we had planned. Go tell Mr.Gibbs of our status and then report back to where Elizabeth and Alexandra are."
Will nodded and made his way across the ship.
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The Commodore stood in his cabin looking at the maps spread across the table in front of him. The storm rocked the boat violently and the Governor was sat in a chair looking rather ill. The Commodore traced their route across the maps with a finger and tapped ocean just in front of Port Royal.
"Remind me again Commodore why you decided to go through the storm?"
The Governor gripped the arms of the chair tightly his eyes closed and a handkerchief pressed to his lips. The Commodore smiled and looked up at the slowly paling Governor and reached for the bottle that was about to tip over.
"I intend to, Governor, intercept the Black Pearl in the storm or if not intercept hopefully gain speed on them and be able to intercept then two days before arrival at Port royal. To do so we needed to come through the storm and gain speed by keeping to the edges where to Black Pearl intends to head."
The Governor nodded his eyes having stayed shut the entire time. The Commodore let out a light chuckle and continued mapping the route across the maps in silence. The only sounds were the occasional groans from the Governor and the sound of the storm outside.
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Alexandra lay on the bed a damp cloth over her forehead. The ship rocked back and forth in the seawater as the storm raged on. It wasn't that she felt sick, just the fact that the rocking motion didn't agree with her stomach all that well. Elizabeth and Will were sat by the window deep in discussion about something or other that Alexandra couldn't actually be bothered to listen all that well. She really wanted Jack to come and sit with her but she knew he had to keep an eye on the Black Pearl and its crew. She could understand that he didn't want the ship to sink seeing as it wouldn't be just the crew who would suffer but them as well.
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The Black Pearl had persisted through the storm, Jack could see the edge of it, soon they would be out of the rain and thunder and lightening and he could relax again, with Alexandra preferably. Jack stared at the ridge of light where the storm ended and the calm of the ocean began, it was similar to how he felt inside about Alexandra except in reverse. He wanted the whole event to never end. He never wanted to take them back to Port Royal. If he had his way they would all go back to Tortuga and wait there until everything had been forgotten about and Alexandra could stay with him. But life wasn't that easy…oh no. Life was never that easy and Jack knew that.
Anamaria watched Jack from the corner of her eye, she could see that he wasn't actually paying attention to what was happening to the ship and around him but instead was staring off into the distance. She sighed knowing all to well that Jack was thinking of that girl. Ever since Alexandra had arrived on the Black Pearl, Jack had lost interest in persisting her. She knew that they would never be anything more than fairly good friends and crewmates but she had always enjoyed his attention. Now Jack seemed to only want to pay attention to Alexandra, he wouldn't even admit to anyone that he liked the girl so she had to watch him become more and more quiet as they approached Port Royal.
Anamaria pulled on the rope trying to wipe the rainwater from her eyes and not lose her footing on the wet deck. She tied it tightly round one of the rope posts and made her way across the ship.
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The Commodore stood on the deck of the ship, they had finally escaped the storm and now sat at a safe distance the edge of it watching the waters as they swirled and the black clouds that bubbled away in the sky. He could wait, he knew that the Black pearl was heading this way straight for him and this time Captain Jack Sparrow would be swinging in the gallows.
The Governor had recovered eventually and was pacing back and forth on the deck occasionally muttering to himself. The Commodore watched him hoping that this would finally be the ultimate moment of luck where he would win back the Governors confidence and possibly Alexandra's hand in marriage. A crewmember approached him and stood to attention.
"Commodore, the Black Pearl has been sighted just within the storm. What should we do?"
"Keep our position. Let us see what the Black Pearl can do. Tell the men to load the cannons and prepare to fire."
"Yes Commodore."
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Jack stared at the sight before him in disbelief. The Navy Ship that he had believed that the Black Pearl had successfully lost in the storm was waiting for him directly in their path. This cant be good. Jack watched the ship approach and fire the cannons straight at his precious Black Pearl.
"What do we do Jack?"
Anamaria turned to Jack as the cannonball hit the water just beside the Black Pearl. Jack looked at her and broke from his thoughts.
"Turn to port. Release the sails and try and lose him. If needs be fire back."
"Aye Captain."
Jack knew that they would only be warning shots as every shot fired had missed the ship and landed just close. But who knew how long until the Navy Ship decided to actually try and hit.
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Alexandra screamed hearing the explosions of the cannons and the balls hitting the water. She ran from the cabin trying to find jack, Elizabeth or Will amidst the panic and smoke. She called repeatedly trying to find a face that she could find comfort in. She ran into a figure and fell to the deck floor with a thud. Looking up she came face to face with Jack.
"Jack!"
"Alexandra…are you alright."
He reached out and pulled Alexandra to her feet helping her to dust of her dress. She nodded and jumped cowering in Jacks arms as another cannonball landed beside the ship showering the crew and all those on board with the cold salty sea spray.
"What is going on? Who is attacking us?"
Jack pushed Alexandra in the direction of his cabin not wanting her to be out with all the debris and water flying about. They stumbled into the cabin and closed the door behind them. Alexandra turned to look at him panic in her eyes.
"Don't worry love, just that Navy Ship pulled a little trick on us and is now firing warning shots. We plan to slow so that Elizabeth and Will can speak with the captain. Will says he recognises it as one of the ships from Port Royal so it could possibly be the Commodore." Alexandra nodded and clung to Jack not wanting him to go and not really wanting the Navy ship to catch up. Jack kissed her forehead and pushed her towards the bed. "Wait in here until one of us comes to get you. Savvy?"
"What about Elizabeth!? Where is she?"
"She is with Will on deck. Don't you worry. Now stay here."
Jack left Alexandra alone in the cabin. She sat there on the bed listening to the sounds of cannonballs and the crew yelling. She just hoped that everything would be all right.
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The Commodore had boarded the Black Pearl and had been greeted with the sight of Elizabeth and Will who stood in front of Jack separating him once again. The Governor had followed the Commodore shortly and was reunited with his daughter and son in law. Of course the two of them had not mentioned Alexandra once and had resumed their place in front of Jack when the Commodore had began to speak.
"As Commodore of Port Royal and part of the British Royal Navy I here arrest the crew of the Black pearl and its Captain, Jack Sparrow. You will be escorted back to Port Royal where you will be hung for your crimes." Elizabeth went to speak and protest but Will pulled her back stopping her before she made the situation worse. The Commodore turned to Jack and smiled. "Jack Sparrow I have a proposition for you."
"Captain Jack Sparrow actually…and what is your proposition Commodore?"
"If you are willing to aid us in the search for Miss Alexandra Swann there maybe a chance for consideration of the current situation that you and your crew face."
Jack raised and eyebrow and looked around his ship nodding. He raised a finger and was about to speak when the cabin doors swung open and Alexandra interrupted.
"Father!!!"
The Governor turned to see his youngest daughter just before she threw herself at him in a tight hug. He laughed holding his daughter close.
"Alexandra I thought you had been lost to those wretched pirates."
"Oh I was for a while until Captain Jack Sparrow boug…saved me from the Jaded Dragon!"
The Commodore looked perplexed at the thought that Jack Sparrow had saved the Governors daughter. But what could he expect especially since he was friends of Elizabeth and Will. The Commodore bowed to Alexandra and smiled.
"It is a great relief to know that you are safe and well Miss Swann."
Alexandra curtsied to the Commodore and glanced at Jack briefly before smiling at her father.
"What exactly are you doing though?"
"Well actually Miss Swann we are arresting the crew of the Black Pearl and will be returning to Port Royal so that Captain Jack Sparrow may be hung for his terrible deeds." The Commodore looked at Jack before nodding at Alexandra.
Alexandra paled and shook her head she looked at her sister and father with pleading eyes hoping that there was something that someone could do. But both turned their heads powerless to do anything, as it was the law that all pirates should be hung.
The Commodore signalled to two of the soldiers to escort Jack over to his ship. As they began to make their way towards the gangplank between the two ships Alexandra stepped in front of them.
"Wait! You cant hang him or arrest him!"
"Why ever not Miss Swann. It is the law and I have to abide by it as a Commodore and member of the Royal Navy."
Alexandra looked about trying to think of a reason. If she didn't think quickly all would be lost and she would have to live with the knowledge that Jack had died because of her.
"You cant hang him because…because?"
"Because what my dear daughter?" The Governor rested a hand on his youngest daughters shoulder and tried to lead her away.
"You can't hang him because I am married to him!" Everyone went silent and stared at Alexandra who stood there looking at Jack intently. Jack shook his head is disbelief not quite believing what he was hearing "You can't kill Captain Jack Sparrow as he is my husband and I will not allow you to…murder the man that I have wed legally."
The Governor promptly passed out. Elizabeth looked at her sister and shook her head covering her mouth. The Commodore stared at the pair as Alexandra pushed the soldiers away, wrapped her arms around Jacks neck and kissed him rather passionately.
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Sorry to be cruel and leave it there but I had to! It was such a good cliffhanger! I will try to update as quickly as I can but still please be patient!! THANK YOU!