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 14:
Jack had spent the last two hours sulking in his room, he was not at all happy about the clothes he had been forced to wear. Since his own were being washed and mended he had little other choice but had decided once donning the clothing and seeing himself in the mirror that he was not at all happy. And to show his dislike of what he had to wear, Jack had refused to leave the room at all not even at the prospect of a large bottle of rum.
Alexandra was stood outside the door, having been dragged here by the maids who were very irritated and frustrated at Jack, she sighed and tapped on the door again.
"Jack please open the door for me. At least let me have a look at your outfit."
"No"
"Jack…please…ummm." At this point Alexandra lowered her voice and pressed right up against the door hoping that no one else was listening. Luckily the maids had been called away to run other errands but still she felt somewhat embarrassed by what she was about to say. "If you allow me to see what it looks like Jack, I am sure I can reward you in some way."
There was a long pause and some banging from behind the door. Alexandra stepped back when she heard the key turn in the lock and the door open slightly. She pushed it open a little more and slipped in closing the door behind her.
Dressed in only the trousers and a smart white shirt left undone, of the outfit, Jack stood beside the bed. On the bed lay a rather fancy looking hat, which she could never see, Jack wearing willingly and the rest of the outfit. Walking over to him she reached up and adjusted the shirt collar slightly, he looked rather comical in the clean and tidy outfit, with his deadlocked, beaded and rather scruffy looking hair minus one bandana.
"You look very handsome Jack."
He flashed her a rather toothy grin flashing his gold teeth, she shivered at his smile knowing all to well that he had one the argument. He tugged Alexandra closer nodding appreciatively at her gown that rather accented her curves. Laughing she pushed him lightly before kissing his cheek, they stood locked in each other's arms for a while before Jack began to fidget.
"I ain't wearing the rest of tha' bloody clothin'. I'd feel like a eunuch."
Alexandra blushed and giggled at the thought, trying her hardest not to laugh at Jack. She heard him huff and felt his lips brush against her ear as he whispered something to her.
"But I'm no eunuch…you know that love."
Her faced flushed with embarrassment and she swatted at him lightly.
"I have the right mind to force you to wear the full outfit whether you agree with the situation or not!"
Jack sighed and looked at Alexandra with his best puppy eyes, which she ignored. She waited until he had eventually given in and had seated himself on the bed before turning to look at him.
"It's a good thing too that I knew you wouldn't be wearing the outfit the maids chose, so I have had some of them sent to our tailor, to see if they have a coat similar to your old one which you can have."
"But I still get me old clothin back savvy?"
"Yes Jack… savvy."
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It was late evening and the meal had passed by without a hitch, Jack had appeared dressed reasonably smart but still wearing all his jewels, effects and bandana. Alexandra had spent most of the meal watching Jack carefully making sure that he didn't end up saying anything stupid or consume too much alcohol. It was only wine and Jack had been about ready to complain and request rum when he had discovered this to his horror, but Alexandra had given him a swift sharp kick to the shins which had soon silenced him.
The group were now seated in the drawing room listening to Jack tell them about all his adventures along with some of his not so true tales. Of course the Governor had spent most of the time on the edge of his seat completely mesmerised by the way jack told his tale with his wild and over exaggerated arm movements.
Jack had been rather pleased to see how well his audience had been captivated by his tales and so he took it upon himself to then launch into how he rescued Alexandra.
Alexandra when hearing the start of the tale knew all to well it was time to retire and get some sleep, not wanting for their cover to be blown. So she had yawned rather un-lady like and announced that she was tired to them all. She had then promptly grabbed Jacks arm and dragged him out of the room excusing them both and disappearing off upstairs.
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The night had been rather uneventful and passed fairly quickly. Before Alexandra knew it the morning rays of light were flooding into the room highlighting the dust particles. She rolled over covering her eyes as she tried to will herself back to sleep. As she turned over, instead of bumping into Jack she felt the bed was still warm but empty. Lifting her head slowly Alexandra looked about blinking as her eyes adjusted to the light, pulling the cover from over her legs she clambered out of the bed and padded her way across the room, she could see that the balcony windows were open since the curtains gently moved in the warm Caribbean breeze.
She tugged the curtains back expecting to find the balcony empty but there stood Jack, minus a shirt and wearing the trousers from last night leant up against the rail. His beaded and deadlocked hair shifted slightly in the breeze, his eyes were closed and it seemed to Alexandra if he was peaceful.
"Sleep well love?"
Alexandra smiled and walked over standing beside Jack forgetting that she was not wearing her dressing gown. She felt Jack's arms slip round her waist, as she stood there relaxing against him.
"What being your plans today love?"
"I was thinking that we might go for a walk around Port Royal and sort out our situation Jack. We can not ignore the fact that my father wants us to be re-wed and I couldn't ask that of you."
Jack nodded knowing that Alexandra had a valid point, but the truth was he really wished he didn't have to worry over little things like that. There was a knock at the door and Jack got up sighing. Answering it he was greeted by several maids, some of which he recognised form the day before when he was mobbed and forced to bath and almost forced to wear a really poncy outfit. They stood there gawping at Jack for a while, he grinned on of his infamous smiles, which made all of them sigh.
"What can I be doin for ye ladies?"
Eventually one of the maids stepped forward and spoke up blushing a rather deep red.
"We are here to help Miss Alexandra with her dress and we be bringing you back your clothes Mr Sparrow."
At this point one of the other maids stepped forward holding out a neatly folded pile of Jacks clothing. He smiled and eagerly took them making sure that everything was there. He turned leaving the maids to make their own way in and disappeared into the bathroom.
Alexandra laughed and went behind the dressing curtain aided by a couple of the maids she was soon dressed. She smiled remembering how her sister told her about the first time she wore a corset. That was how Elizabeth had first met Jack and become entangled in that adventure. Alexandra, having spent all her life in London was used to the corsets and had learnt the best way to cope with them. Of course she still disliked them and used any excuse possible to not have to wear them.
She heard the bathroom open as Jack made his way out.
"I will be with you in a moment Jack."
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Elizabeth walked along side her sister listening to her chattering away to her about something or other. She had found her sister in the town with Jack and had quickly been whisked away by her sister who found Jacks constant pirate like habits beginning to annoy her especially when it drew the public's attention to them. Elizabeth sighed beginning to wonder whether the pair could pull off the whole married life all that well seeing as Jack and Alexandra were completely different.
"And Jack is such a well mannered man…"
"That's nice Alexandra."
Elizabeth replied not paying attention to a word of what her sister had just said. Alexandra huffed and stood in front of her sister glaring at her accusingly yet concerned.
"You haven't listened to a single word I have said have you Elizabeth?"
Elizabeth smiled sheepishly and kissed her younger sisters nose lightly as she used to when they were very young.
"Perhaps I have perhaps I haven't but sometimes you do go on."
Alexandra swatted her sister away and shook her head sighing. Elizabeth waited for her to take on a mothering tone and scold her but instead Alexandra looked up at her sister. Her eyes held such emotion and her face looked so sincere.
"Elizabeth I need your advice."
Elizabeth nodded continuing to walk along side her sister and listen as Alexandra explained the dilemma of their father wanting Alexandra and Jack to wed again. Elizabeth listened this time realising for once this was a situation that even the infamous Jack Sparrow couldn't escape from.
"It is all my fault Elizabeth. I should never have said that he and I were married. I should have found some other way to allow Jack to escape from the Commodore and his awful gallows. All I have succeeded in doing is making the entire matter far worse. Now Jack has to marry me and there is no way that I can think of that he can get out of it. Oh Elizabeth…I have been so silly."
Elizabeth pulled her sister into a gentle embrace and soothed her as she began to cry softly. She looked about as if trying to search for inspiration to help resolve the matter but none came to her. Leading her sister by the arm she guided her over to the bridge over looking the port where she retrieved her handkerchief and gave it to Alexandra.
"Wipe your eyes and I will have you crying no more agreed?"
Alexandra managed to get out a somewhat sniffled and muffled yes to her sister's comment. Wiping her eyes quickly Alexandra attempted to compose herself having seen the Commodore approaching. Alexandra nodded in the Commodores direction hinting to her sister to turn.
Elizabeth turned to look at the Commodore and subtly reached out brushing her hand over her sisters in a gesture of comfort.
"Good Afternoon Mrs Turner…Mrs Sparrow."
"You know us to well to refer to us as such Commodore."
"As you wish Elizabeth…Alexandra."
Both of the sisters curtsied and smiled politely. There was a brief awkward pause before Elizabeth stepped in to break the silence.
"And how have you been Commodore Norrington, it has been a couple of days since we last spoke and I never was able to thank you for your help in attempting to rescue my dear sister here."
Commodore Norrington smiled at them both his gaze settled on Alexandra and somewhat causing her to feel nervous.
"I was only doing my duty Elizabeth but it was still a pleasure to be able to help two beautiful ladies as yourselves. I do believe congratulations are in order again Alexandra, your father said that you and Jack are to be wed again before all those at Port Royal."
Alexandra nodded politely unsure of what to say, she had hoped to keep the entire matter in secret for as long as possible but with her father already having told the Commodore it seemed as if her plan could no longer succeed. Elizabeth noticed how upset Alexandra looked and soon jumped to her sister's rescue laughing and hugging her close.
"Oh isn't it such wondrous news Commodore. I am so pleased that I will be able to witness my little sister become a woman. Do you know who else my father has told for we had hoped to surprise as many people as possible?"
"Well I do believe that the Governor has already sent some of the invitations. Actually there was something I wished to ask of you both, I was hoping that you and your husbands would be so kind as to join me for dinner at my residence in celebration and congratulations of Alexandra and Jacks wedding."
Elizabeth looked at her sister hoping that the Commodore wouldn't notice what was passing between the two. Alexandra nodded at her sister and smiled graciously at the Commodore.
"So very kind of you Commodore Norrington, of course I will accept your offer but allow me to speak to my husband before fully accepting."
Looking at Elizabeth, Alexandra waited to see if her sister would follow suit. Perhaps just allowing the whole event to be overwhelmed by the public would make the decision for them all…or maybe not.
"Thank you Commodore Will and I of course shall be joining you."
Alexandra and Elizabeth waited till the Commodore had left them and disappeared off amongst the many members of public minding their own business in the harbour. Neither spoke but both knew that now with their father having sent out the invites the problem of getting married was going to be a lot worse.
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It was late evening and Alexandra was sat stood on the Fort walls over looking the bay and the town as the candle lights glinted and shone out and the moon light the bay in its eerie milky light. Jack and Will had sent the day with the crew in one of the local pubs and were still out having sent a message back to the sisters telling them not to wait up as they would not return till much later.
She had taken the opportunity to have some time to herself and enjoy the feeling of Port Royal. Though she had spent quite a bit of time in Port Royal before her capture she was always lulled and drawn by the beauty of the town after the sun had set. Now she had the chance to relax and bathe in the peaceful and warm night air alone…or so she thought. She heard footsteps approach causing her to open her eyes to see who it was. Her gaze rested upon Commodore Norrington who was approaching along the fort wall.
"Good Evening Commodore."
"Good Evening Alexandra. I do hope I have not disturbed you?"
"Not at all it is nice to have the company."
The truth of the matter was she really wished he hadn't disturbed her but Alexandra couldn't be so rude and tell him to go away. Sometimes she wished she had the boldness and rudeness of Jack, occasionally he felt that having little manners was better than knowing how to act like a proper gentleman or lady in her case.
Commodore Norrington watched Alexandra carefully, she looked beautiful and so angelic in the moonlight. He felt drawn like a moth to the flame and was tempted to kiss her there and then, but he knew he had to see if she felt the same. He was determined to have her as his own, whether the Governor was planning for Jack and Alexandra to wed or not if he were to have his way.
He coughed lightly seeing how Alexandra seemed lost in her own little dream world. She turned to look at him startled.
"I must say Alexandra you did and do look beautiful."
Alexandra blushed not sure if she cared much for hearing a man flatter her. But somehow when Commodore Norrington said it she could believe him, suddenly the feeling of wanting him to leave became less. He seemed to be a good man with good intentions, a little set in his ways perhaps but if he found a suitable wife then perhaps she could straighten him out. To think that she might have been his wife was what made Alexandra truly care for this man, her father was not a man to choose unsuitable friends and so clearly he would have chosen a suitable husband for her.
"Why thank you Commodore, you yourself look rather handsome."
They made small talk at first, unsure of what to talk about and still enjoying the view. It was the Commodore who then made the first move intentionally in his eyes to make Alexandra see how he felt for her.
"It is a pity that it is not you and I who are to be wed Alexandra."
Alexandra blushed and felt uncomfortable, the thought of marriage to the Commodore had crossed her mind once or twice but she never thought that he would bring such a thing up. She looked at the Commodore suddenly realising how close they had become, her eyes met with his and she felt that she could not pull her gaze away. Alexandra looked at the Commodore feeling weird and mixed up emotions inside, watching his carefully she felt him move his head slowly closer until their faces were mere centimetres apart.
Commodore Norrington spoke in a hushed tone as he leant a little closer.
"You would make such a perfect wife for me."
Alexandra held her breath and felt her eyes close as Commodore Norrington leant in and kissed Alexandra and she responded to his kiss…shamelessly.
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Harsh yes…and cruel! But it had to be done and it was my way of trying to apologise for not updating for ages. Well I will try to get the next chapter up as soon as possible but please don't flame me!