A/N: Hello again. I figured I should put up a little more than just prologue and chapter one, so I typed up Chapter two. Appearently, some people don't know, so I will mention that POV stands for Point of View. I should also add, that I will use some terms that they did not use back then, in the story, such as "Dad," and some other ones, and don't want to be flamed for it, like I have seen happen to some other people. Yes, I am aware they didn't say certain things back then, or do certain things, but I don't particularily care, as long as it turns out to be a good story. Thanks.
Thanks a bunch to i-luv-potc, my very first review : And yes, I wonder who it was…:P…you kept me writing. Lol…its exciting to get the first review! Thanks a bunch! And lots of thanks to Queen.Bowie.Jack.Sparrow.Lover: N/p, you write very good stories! Thanks for the review.
(Check out one of Queen.Bowie.Jack.Sparrow.Lover's stories, A Lady's Sapphire and The Meaning of Love and Friendship--they're good!) Disclaimer: See prologue. Anyways, on with the story! Here's chapter two…
Chapter Two
-Secrets-
Jade sped up a little bit, as discreetly as she could manage, as not to let whoever it was know that she was on to them. She thought for a moment, that whoever it was would not be following her. The collection of people on the streets had thinned out by now, though and there weren't too many others that this person in question could be pursuing. There was an old, white-haired woman up ahead, a well-dressed man , and some kids were behind her the last time she'd turned around. And by the sound of it, at least the kids were still there. Thoughts ran through her mind, unwaveringly. Her mind was panicking. But who would follow her? Was someone playing a prank on her? Or was it someone who wanted to kidnap her and ransom her off to Governor, because they couldn't find Elizabeth? That last thought wasn't unheard of. She'd had a close call once before regarding a kidnapping a few years ago. That thought panicked her even more. She was doing her best not to let it show as a thousand different scenarios ran though Jade's mind. But…no. She thought. No one wanted to follow her. Or spy on her. It was just one of her friends trying to play a prank on her, or someone following someone else. Or maybe just one of the kids playing hide and seek with some friends. That was probably it. She comforted her racing mind. Yes, that had to have been it.
Jade continued her now brisk stroll down the cobblestone streets, little brown hens scampering out of her way as she walked. As she did her best to ignore what had just happened, she realized that she had no destination, or even a slight clue as to where she was headed. She passed shops, boutiques and stands, selling dresses, trinkets, jewellery, and food. There was a particularly nice bakery that smelled of fresh bread and pastries. She inhaled the sugary scent deeply as she passed. That was Smith's, the bakery that the Governor sometimes brought cinnamon rolls home from. To say that they were very good would be an understatement. Jade pondered where she would go from here, as she walked. She thought it would be a good idea to stop by Will's shop to visit him--and just in case there was someone following her, they likely wouldn't follow her inside. It was, for the most part, just Jade and the chickens walking through the small, middle class part of town, that's scenery had changed from storefronts to mostly small, residential houses. Jade wished she could live in one of them. Alone. Away from formality and importance and anything expected of her by the Governor, their 'family', and most of all, her brother. Will was not a judgemental man, but usually, all Jade wanted was to please him. She wanted to make him proud. But she never seemed to be able to. He had done so much for her, and the least she thought she could do in return would be to grow up right, and prove his efforts worth while. She knew that she was old enough to make her own decisions, and think for herself, and she did. Though, she also knew that she had a lot more growing up to do. After all, she was only sixteen. She hadn't even reached her twenties yet.
The shop stood tall amongst the other buildings, sign marking it's use swaying slightly in the breeze. She tried the door. It was locked. Jade sighed and kept her feet moving. She would soon reach the end of town. She turned to keep moving, and once again, something caught her eye. A man, for certain this time, dodged behind a jewellery cart as she turned. She managed to see part of his face, but she didn't think that he'd seen her. He wore a worn out tri corner hat and had thick, dark facial hair. He wore…wait a minute…Jade whispered out loud almost inaudibly to herself. It wasn't. It couldn't be. Captain Jack Sparrow. Oh, but it was. It had to be. No one else looked quite like Jack Sparrow. Jade kept moving, not even thinking of where she was headed, this time. Well, well, well…Captain Jack Sparrow. That was a surprise, she had to admit. She kept moving, not even glancing at the cart as she passed, not able to stop the small involuntary smirk playing slowly across her lips as she walked, even if she wanted to.
"Would you like to purchase a necklace?" A woman's voice asked eagerly from in front of the cart, snapping Jade out of her little daydream.
"No thanks. Maybe on the way back." Jade replied lightly, still not looking at the cart.
Jade passed the pretty little white church that sat at the edge of town, thoughts pulling at her mind. He came back. He was following her. She would get a chance to meet him again, most likely. Another smirk tugged at her mouth as she climbed the grassy hill that sat behind the cute little chapel. The climb up the steep embankment was not an overly easy task, but was well worth it once you reached the top. Jade hiked until she made it, and she sat, turning to look out at Port Royal. Almost all of the town could be seen from there! The busy streets, and the empty ones. Well, empty besides the waddling little brown chickens, of course. The seascape, and the Swann mansion. Jade looked down at the pretty white church. It was a tall, recently repainted white building, with little orange, red and green stained glass windows, with a smaller round one at the top. She guessed it was the attic. There was a bell tower to it's side, that stood tall in proportion to the rest of the buildings. It sat off a small dirt road, and had a small, colourful flower garden in front. It was cute. It was also the building that Will and Elizabeth were to be married in, in a few day's time. Jade was nervous about being a bride's maid. She thought it was too important a job to let her have. She didn't want to mess it up.
DING!
Jade jumped as the church bells below rang loudly, once, unexpectedly braking her thoughts. Their sounding call signalled noon. Jade clutched her chest and calmed herself. "You seem jumpy, luv. Running from the law? Don't worry, I won't tell. Cross me heart." Jade heard a deep voice from behind her. It wasn't Will. But it did sound strangely familiar. She turned to see a man that had a moustache, goatee, and beaded hair. He well a well-used brown tri corner hat. Sure enough, it was him. He made a crossing motion over his heart. "No…" Was all that she could manage to reply. The man sat down beside her in the grass. She looked straight ahead at the ocean, staring intently at nothing in particular. "Captain Jack Sparrow." He introduced.
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Jack's POV
Jack gave her the once-over. He noticed the colour of her hair, it was almost a darker version of strawberry blonde. It was very pretty, but unusual. It wasn't quite brown, and it wasn't quite red, and there was dark blonde in there as well, giving it a bit of a golden effect. He noticed the cute little point in her nose, and the few little light freckles across the top of her nose, and how dark her big brown, almost black eyes were, but when his eyes fell on her well endowed chest, they couldn't help but linger there for awhile. She was buxom. Jack tried to shake himself out of it. He noticed how she was dressed. Jack had never seen anyone who dressed quite like that before, and he was pretty sure that he liked it. She was pretty cute. Young though. Between fifteen and twenty, he guessed, roughly. But he wasn't sure exactly. Then he noticed the rest of her. Her belt. It had belonged to…no…it couldn't be the same belt. Will had it now. It had belonged to Jack's old crewman and friend, Bootstrap Bill Turner. Then, maybe she had stolen it. She was dressed like a pirate. That was what had made him follow her. Maybe she was a pirate, and on the run. But then, maybe she wasn't.
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Jade noticed Jack eyeing her, but she still hadn't looked back at him since she had turned her attention to the ocean. Her most important, cherished wish had come true, yet she couldn't bring herself to do anything about it. She wanted to start screaming at herself, hit herself. Her mind screamed at her to say something, but she almost couldn't bring herself to do it. "Jade. Robyn Jade turner. I believe we've met once before." Jade reached to the back of her neck and undid her cherished necklace. She motioned for Jack to open his hand, and he did. Jade dropped it into his hand, finally pulling her gaze away from the ocean and back to him. It was as if the ocean was a magnet, attempting to rip her gaze away, and keep it there, but she was struggling against it. Sitting in his hand, he found his jade sparrow pendant.
"Aye, I believe we have met before. I remember…" Jack trailed off. Jade couldn't look at him for too long at one time. She forced her stare back to the sea, hoping greatly to find some courage in the sight of it's rolling waves.
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Jack's POV
Jack remembered back to the last time he had been in Port Royal. The day he had seen the little girl following him. He'd given her his necklace, and she'd promised not to tell. He knew that her last name was Turner, and that she wore Bootstrap's belt. But Will was an only child. Right? Maybe she had stolen the belt, and the name was just a coincidence. Maybe. Jack polished the little green stone bird in flight with his thumb. Today hadn't been much different. Except he had been the one doing the following this time. He didn't think that she had noticed. That, and she wasn't a little girl anymore.
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"You've been wearing this ever since?" Jade's favourite Pirate Captain asked, slightly surprised that she would want to. Jade blushed, slightly. She was pretty sure he hadn't noticed though. She nodded nonchalantly. There was a silence as the two looked out at the beautiful ocean scene before them, entranced. The blue-green Caribbean waters sparkled in the noon sun, small waves rolling in and out, flecking the turquoise with white. "Are you a Pirate?" He asked bluntly.
"No. I've always wanted to be…but no." Jade gathered enough courage to answer the question. Then Jade's shyness began to disappear as she thought of something to say. She turned, a sly grin appearing on her face. "I seem to recall, the last time we met, you giving me some advice along the lines of its not a good idea to follow Pirates around when you see them. But if you thought I was a pirate, then it's apparent that you aren't good at taking your own advice." She laughed to herself, quietly.
"You di--wha--how did yo--what!" Jack's mouth hung open slightly as he spoke in gibberish, dumbfounded. Jade half-grinned at the look on his face.
"How? When did you see me?" He asked again, able to form his words more carefully now.
"I did."
"When? Where?" He begged.
"Not telling."
"Please." He pushed up his hat with his finger and scratched at his temple.
"No."
"Please."
"No."
"Pleeeeeeeeease?"
"No."
"Oh, come on! Just tell me, already!" He said, throwing his hands up in frustration.
"Maybe you just aren't as sneaky as you think you are, Captain Sparrow," Jade grinned. "Or maybe, I'm just really, really good." She laughed, her shyness evaporating. Jack decided to give up, for now. It was clear that he wasn't going to get anything out of her. That, and she was having far too much fun at his expense. They were silent for a moment. Until Jack thought of a rather obvious question to ask.
"Do you by any chance know a William Turner?" He inquired, carefully.
"My brother. And it was my father's name also. I understand you know Will? And knew Bill." Jade answered.
"Aye…" Jack said, again not sure what else to say. He suspected since that day, those years ago that she had been Will's sister. But to have it confirmed was a different feeling altogether. He felt betrayed. But it did explain the dark red in her hair. Her mother was a redhead. Then he thought of another question. "Will told you?"
"Not exactly. I knew of his little adventure, and he spoke of you without using names. I kind of filled in the blanks. It wasn't very hard after the Black Pearl was mentioned." Jade explained. Jack nodded, the beads in his hair clinking together.
"Ahh…" There was another silence. Jack yet again, didn't know what to say. Knowing this, Jade picked up the conversation, not wanting him to leave.
"So…what brings you to this god-awful, boring town this time?" She asked, a half-smile playing at her lips.
"Came for dear William's wedding. Its weird to be here again. And I'll probably be sent to the gallows at least once more before I leave." He chuckled. "Old Norry will likely be aft' my tail again. If not the entire Royal Navy. It would be nice to have a little vacation in port without being chased down every few hours. But, then, I guess that is half the fun in it." Laughed Jack, shaking his head. Jack stared down at her chest. He seemed to be in a trance. He shook himself out of it as soon as he could. After all, she was Will's sister. And she was probably too young. That and he probably either had his face an inch away from her chest, or was visibly drooling by now, but hadn't noticed. Or a combination of the two. He was Captain Jack Sparrow, and he wasn't number one in self control. He was Captain Jack Sparrow, and he happened to fall victim to women very easily without them purposely doing anything at all.
"Great sister to momentarily forget her own brother's wedding." She said. Jack laughed inside. She referred to something that she did in the third person, rather than using herself. Just like him.
"And yes, Norrington is such a delightful fellow to be around." She said flatly, impersonating the Commodore. Jack laughed.
"That's it, right there. That's the one. You're good at that." He complimented.
"Thanks. I've had a lot of experience mocking him. And the miniature version." Jade involuntarily shuttered visibly.
"His son fancies me. Ugh." She cringed.
"Norry has a son? But…that's impossible. Who would ever sleep with that guy? Eww. I can see a whore in desperate need of money passing him up." Jack chuckled. "Whoever did was certainly an addlepate. Oh, and Mini Norry fancies you. What an honour it is to be loved by such a wonderful bloodline. I truly offer you my deepest sympathies, m'dear, that would not be a fun situation." Jack Laughed.
"Yes, and the skinny little fool makes this known the day after his father proposes to me. I'm not in luck with that bloodline at all." Jade laughed. "Couldn't have Elizabeth, so he tried to settle for the second choice, who has dirty blood and wears Jade feigned a gasp and threw a hand dramatically over her mouth for effect pants!" She laughed even harder. Jack picked up her hand, and examined it.
"Well, at least he didn't get you." Jack said, noting no enormous ring on her finger.
"When he proposed, I laughed in his face. I thought--hoped--he was kidding. No such luck. He was not pleased with my reaction."
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Will's POV
The laughter that belonged to the two oddly dressed people sitting at the top of the hill behind the church echoed down the hill, to Will's shop, which was not far away. Will was locking up for lunch, and saw the two laughing figures sitting on the hill. Against the sunlight, only their shadowy silhouettes were visible. He noticed that one of the laughs was that of Jade. She had a very cute, girly, distinctive laugh. That was part of the reason that Will loved to make her laugh so much. He started down the cobblestone road, and up the hill, when he noticed that the other figure was a man. In Pirate clothes. "We've got company." The figure said quietly, preparing to dash off in case it was one of the Navy. "Will!" Captain Jack Sparrow shouted as he realized who it was coming up the hill. Jack jumped up and the two had a brief, 'manly' hug. "How have you been, Mate?" Jack asked.
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Jack's, and Jade's POV
"Great, great. I own the shop now. And as I assume you already know, Liz and I are getting married!" Will said, excitedly. "What about you? How has it been with the Pearl?" Will asked curiously. That was when Will remembered that Jade was there.
"Well, I've been good. Nothing much eventful happening. I've gone after a few things. Found a small treasure. Not much, but as most Pirates hate to admit, the adventure is the best part. Been floating around for awhile, and sailing around and spending some time in different ports. That's really about it. Other than I stayed in Singapore a little too long this time, and need to remember not to go back there again for awhile." Jack gave a crooked smirk.
"I won't ask what you did this time, but you're welcome to tell me anytime by your own free will." Will chuckled.
"I trust you've met Robyn, here." Will asked.
"Don't call me that." Jade protested.
"Aye, I have." Jack gave Will a crooked look. "Whatever happened to you being an only child, as it seems I was told?" He asked, crinkling his nose.
"Sorry. There were Pirates after me, and I couldn't risk them going after Robyn--err--Jade. She was in boarding school in London at the time of all of this." Will explained. Jack looked puzzled.
"But," Jack looked down at Jade, who was still sitting and looking out at Port Royal. "How? Is she your half sister, or--?" Jack, politely as possible, demanded an explanation. Will patiently explained that Jade had been in boarding school, and that Bootstrap hadn't even known that their mother had been impregnated when he'd left for the last time. Jade stole a glance at the two, every once in awhile. Jack hadn't spoken, just let Will tell his story, or rather plead his case and offer up apologies like she'd been a terrible secret, and a lie. It was apparent that Will had forgotten that Jade was there. Jack stayed quiet, his brow furrowed in thought and concentration. He looked at Will, contemplating what he was saying. Letting him throw himself upon the mercy of the court, begging not to be sent to the gallows. Jack didn't stop him, however, he did shutter slightly at his mind's unexpected mention of the gallows.
When Will finished, Jack contemplated his response, mulling over every possibility. He placed his hand on his chin and thought. Will watched, looking a little pale, and sick to his stomach. Jack sighed and decided to put him out of his misery.
"William, I feel deceived. Couldn't you have told me of the little Turner lass?" He asked, exasperated. "You could have trusted me with that information, you know." He continued, even though he and young Miss Turner had already met long ago. On that day, Jack had suspected that he was being deceived. But he couldn't mention that day, so he would just pretend for everyone's benefit--okay, maybe just his own, that this was new information. What Will didn't know couldn't hurt him. Right? As long as he continued his not knowing. Will looked towards the ground and rubbed the back of his neck with his rough blacksmith's hand. He swallowed. He almost looked tortured. He was sorry. Jack felt a pang of guilt for making him feel bad, but he quickly snapped out of it when he remembered that Will was the one that had the secret.
"Sorry, Jack. But no one could know." Will explained, lightly. It was clear to them both that they had developed a much deeper friendship during and after that heinous, but exciting adventure. They had realised that it actually meant something to each other. Jack grumbled.
"Aye. But I do seem to recall killin' Barbossa. I think that anytime after that would have been a good one to inform me." Jack said, actually sounding a little hurt. They had for sure forgotten that Jade was there. He sighed. It was apparent that this wasn't going anywhere. Then it came to him. There was something that Will didn't know about him, as well. Two very small things that made for a very big secret. An unintended secret, but a secret none the less. He had just failed to ever mention them, and that was probably what went on with Will and Jade.
"I relinquish all of what I just said," Said Jack. Will looked up, confused. "Its come to me attention that I 'ave something I 'ave failed to share, as well, and probably should." Will looked at Jack, delirious with curiosity. He seemed to be pondering what this secret could be. Jack let him take his time to think. Jade was watching the confrontation from the corner of her eye, while continuing to pretend to look out at the water. She considered making an 'ahem' sound in her throat to alert them of her presence, but quickly decided against it. Wrong timing. She wanted to hear this. She had to hear this.
"Well…" Will began, breaking the lingering silence. "Are you going to tell me?" Will asked, rather patiently.
"You didn't tell me, mate, I found out." Jack pointed out, raising his index finger in the air. Will sighed.
"Well, I was going to tell you, after all of this, but Jade was still away, so I just didn't think about it. There was nothing to remind me that you didn't already know, where as you have the opportunity right now." Will reasoned.
"Not biting, mate. You'll just have to find out. You chose not to tell me, and I choose to do the same." Jack stated, stubbornly.
"Fine..." Will replied.
There was another silence. Damn it! Jade's mind screeched. She just wanted to know this 'horrible' secret now. "C'mon, Jack, how about we go and find Elizabeth. She should be happy to see you back for the wedding." Will gave a small, nervous smile at his own reference to the wedding. Jack noticed this.
"You'll be alright, mate. She's all you've ever wanted." Jack said through a grin.
"I'll be right back, I forgot something at the shop." Will said hurriedly before rushing down the hill towards town, and the shop. Jade turned her head slightly, more into the direction of the view of the water. She noted movement in her remaining peripheral vision. Jack had turned to her. "Well, he's a mess, isn't 'e?" The attractive Pirate laughed.
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Thanks a bunch,
-Mrs. R Sparrow