A Pirate's Life For Me:
Captain Jack Sparrow, Savvy?
Chapter TwoI awoke to what seemed to be late afternoon hours.
My head pounded severe pain and I could see a piece of gray cloth as a bandage on my arm. Looking around, I found that I wasn't in Port Jefferson anymore. Hell, I wasn't even on land anymore. I was on someone's ship, in a fairly large room that had all kinds of empty rum bottles scattering the floor.
I tried to sit up, only to be greeted with more pain shooting from my head down through my neck and back.
I hadn't noticed someone had stepped in the room while I was holding my head from the pain.
"Ye should lay down… ye have a slight concussion." A soft voice said from the doorway, startling me.
When I looked up, my eyes widened to see Jack Sparrow standing in the doorway with his arms crossed over his chest.
"W-w-w-…" I stuttered in confusion.
"What am I doing here!" I finally managed to choke out.
"Ye was just layin' in the middle of the street, knocked out. Besides, I could use ye in me crew- yer a good fighter." He said smirking, flashing me his gold teeth.
The pirate looked quite odd as I said before; long dark brown hair with dreadlocks and beads entwine in his hair, a goatee that had two small braids and large chocolate brown eyes… Still has to be the most handsome pirate I had ever seen.
"Well, you had no right to take me. I hate pirates…" I growled out, with some anger forming, although I couldn't help but be intrigued by this pirate.
"Ah, but think about this, Miss Turner… Your father kicked you out, told me I could take you." Jack said, only angering me more when he called Dean my father.
"That was NOT my father. That was my stepfather." I said through clenched teeth. I've already forgotten about the pain I was in.
"Ah." He said, nodding his head.
After a moment of silence, I looked back over to him and frowned.
"Earlier, when we first met, why did you seem fascinated when you learned my last name is Turner?" I asked suspiciously.
"I'm only fascinated if you tell me ye father's name was William Turner." He stated.
My eyes widened a bit as I slowly nodded my head.
"It is." I said quietly, shocked that Jack knew my father.
"You know him!" I asked in surprise.
His eyes fell a bit and he remained silent, turning to walk out of the room.
"I'll let ye brother tell you that." I heard him mumble as he disappeared up to deck.
BROTHER!
JACK'S POVAfter Jack walked on deck, he found his first mate-Will- helping to steer the ship.
"Hey Jack." Will said calmly, looking out over sea.
"Who was that young girl you brought aboard last night?" Will turned and asked, causing Jack to look up at him.
He didn't think Will had seen that…
"A girl? Jack… it's already bad enough luck to be havin' one on board, but now two!" Jack's friend, Gibbs, said; full of worry as he walked off mumbling obscenities and superstitions under his breath while shaking his head.
"Jack?" Will questioned, brows furrowed in suspicion.
"Ye sister, Mate. Well… half sister…" Jack said thoughtfully.
"What! Since when do I have a sister?" Will asked in a state of shock and disbelief.
"I don't know. Go talk to 'er. She's in me room." Jack said with a smile.
Will looked at Jack in confusion, then over to Elizabeth who had heard the whole conversation from nearby.
After a few minutes of silence, Will began to walk below deck to meet the young lady, Elizabeth right behind him.
BACK TO JO'S POVBrother? I seriously have a brother? And why is he here? How does Jack know my father? I thought frantically after Jack left the room-now sitting up on the edge of the bed.
It wasn't long before a light knock came at the door.
"Come in." I said softly, looking up as the door opened and in walked a young man and woman.
"Hello Miss…" The young man started, but obviously didn't know my name, looking at me questioningly.
"Johannah Turner." I said quietly.
"Is it true you are my half sister?" He asked with a frown.
"I don't know… I never knew if I had any siblings. All I know is what my mother told me before she was killed by a pirate-that my biological father's name is William Turner, a man she had an affair with whenever he docked in Port Jefferson." I said, looking up at him. The young woman behind him smiled graciously at me, and I returned it.
"Well… I'm Will Turner…" He started.
"Is our father still alive?" I questioned, hopeful.
"No. He died several years back. He was a good man, though… and a good pirate." He said with a soft smile.
"A pirate?" I asked in shock.
"Yes, a pirate. It may take a while for you to accept that you have pirate's blood, but give it time, I've finally accepted it." He said. "This is my wife, Elizabeth, by the way." He added kindly, gesturing towards the beautiful young woman.
We then spent the next few hours, talking and getting to know each other. Will and Elizabeth told me funny stories of how they met Jack, and I told them of my encounter with him.
"How was your mother killed by a pirate?" Elizabeth asked curiously.
"I don't know exactly. I wasn't home when it happened. My stepfather later told me a pirate came in and attacked her- I had walked in when she was barely hanging on to life and only had time to tell me two things. One, that she loved me; and two, what my father's name was." I said softly, thinking back to that day and the horrific sight I had walked in on.
"Ah. Sorry to hear that. You're in good hands now." Will said with a warm, kind smile.
"Well, I still do not like the idea of being a pirate." I said pouting, causing them both to burst into laughter.
Awhile later, they left out of the room to go on deck and help Jack, leaving me to bathe and change into a dress that Elizabeth provided for me.
It was sunset as I made my way nervously on deck in a beautiful long sleeved lavender, silk dress. Arriving on deck, I was greeted with the most amazing ship I had ever seen, taking my breath away.
The ship was bustling with pirates-busy with their duties as I made my way around deck.
Spotting Jack at the Captain's Wheel, I walked up to him and gave him a friendly smile.
If I'm to stay on this ship, I guess I should try and get along with him…"I never thanked you for saving my life with that pirate last night in Port Jefferson." I said kindly.
"Yeah, well, when ye in battle… ye shouldn't get distracted. It'll get you killed." He said, still staring straight ahead without looking at me.
"Lucky for you, I was there." He added, turning and looking at me with a smirk.
So much for getting along too well with him…Walking off from Jack without another word, I went to find Elizabeth- but not before Jack shouted something while I was walking away.
"Dress comfortably in the mornin', Miss Turner- you're a part of my crew now, so ye'll be doin' work like the others." He said as I walked away, rolling my eyes without his knowledge.
Elizabeth showed me to her and Will's room, since that was where I would be staying until I can get my own cabin.
"Are you going to bed now?" Elizabeth asked as I began to lay down on the small mattress that had been set in the corner, on the floor, of the room.
"Yes. I'm tired." I said, covering up with the blankets.
"Alright then… Goodnight." She said with a smile and then turned and quietly exited the room.
The next morning, I awoke to Elizabeth shaking me gently.
"Hmm?" I asked sleepily.
"I'm sorry to disturb you, Jo… but it's time to get up. I have some clothes for you to wear-meet us on deck when you're ready." She said kindly, then left the room while I rose and went into the bathroom to dress.
I dressed into some clothes Elizabeth gave me- a pair of black Capri pants, a white peasant shit that was a bit low cut and laced up in the front, and a pair of black leather boots. I brushed through my long hair and pulled it back into my usual messy bun before going on deck.
"About time, Miss Turner." I heard Jack say as I walked on deck. Looking over to him, he held a pail and a scrub brush in his hands, with a smile.
"Time to get to work." He said, handing me the pail and brush.
"Start swabbing the deck." He added, then turned and walked away to the wheel.
I stood there and looked around. There were others doing work as well, including Will and Elizabeth, but I was the only one that was swabbing the deck.
It's going to be a long day… I thought as I sighed and kneeled down, beginning to scrub.
After a few hours, my back and knees were beginning to get sore and tired as I took a small break-sitting back against the railing and holding my head in my hands.
Hearing heavy foot steps walking towards my direction, I looked up to see Jack kneeling down in front of me, holding out an apple to me.
"Here.. eat, Love." He said kindly, placing the apple in my hand.
"Thanks." I mumbled, watching him walk away again.
What is it that fascinates me so much about that man?Later that evening, I trudged slowly and quietly down to Will and Elizabeth's room-sore and tired from the day's work.
"Are you alright, Jo?" Will asked-concerned-when I stepped in the room, immediately pulling off my boots.
"Yeah… tired… sore…" I said quietly, looking up at him with a shy smile.
He chuckled and nodded in understanding.
"You'll get used to it-don't worry." He said, still laughing, as Elizabeth handed me a nightgown to change into after my bath.
"Well, I didn't ask for any of this-that's for sure." I said with a slight frown, before walking into the bathroom.
When I was through and went back into the bedroom, I had pulled my hair back in it's usual manner, I saw Will and Elizabeth still talking.
"Jo, do you want to go back to Port Jefferson? Because if you do, we can get you back there…" Will asked with concern.
This made me smile.
"No, I'll stick it out here. Besides, I don't have a home anymore in Port Jefferson." I said with a gracious smile.
Nodding in understanding, him and Elizabeth walked up-giving me hugs goodnight- before I slipped under the covers of my mattress, instantly falling asleep.
ONE WEEK LATERI've been doing nothing but work on the Black Pearl over the past week. I still haven't talked much with Jack, but I was beginning to get more comfortable being aboard the pirate ship.
This evening, I actually had a break from work.
Tonight I was dressed in another of Elizabeth's dresses- a beautiful, long, blue velvet dress with ivory lace lining. I'm normally not into very fancy dresses, but I liked this one. However, I didn't look very good with my hair up in a messy bun… but as I said before, I hate showing the true length of my hair… I try not to show anyone. No particular reason why… I just don't want to.
"Jo, come on! Let me fix your hair please!" Elizabeth was begging me. We have become really close friends over the past week, and I was thankful to have someone to talk to.
"No! No one touches my hair!" I shouted, laughing and running out of the room and towards the deck.
Rounding a corner, I ran into someone hard, making me start to fall backwards down the stairs, until a strong hand reached out and firmly grabbed me to keep me from falling.
Looking up, I saw Jack smirking.
"Sorry about that." I said, straightening up and looking down at my feet.
"No worries, Miss Turner." He said and began to walk into his room.
I watched his every move as he made his way in the room and picked up a bottle of rum.
Finally snapping out of my dream state, I made my way on deck just as Will was heading down.
"Hey, Jo. What are you doing?" He asked with a smile.
"Oh just going on deck to watch the sunset." I said, returning his smile.
"Okay. Well, I'm going to bed. Goodnight." He said giving me a hug and a kiss on the cheek.
I found myself alone on deck. The ship was anchored and all the others were already going to bed or down in the cellar drinking.
I stood there by the railing, the breeze gently blowing on my cheeks, as pinks of the sunset filled the sky.
Slowly, I looked around to double check that no one was on deck-then after seeing no one was here, I let my long, waist length, vibrant red hair down to flow in the wind as I stood at the railing, looking over the beautiful crystal-blue waters of the Caribbean.
"A-hem…" I heard someone clear their throat behind me a few minutes later…