Title: My Pirate

Chapter 3: Sea Shanties and Promises

Disclaimer: I own bugger all. Ok?

Summary: Diana Nixon has every thing a 22-year-old girl could wish for; a beautiful home with her parents, and well everything she wants. Except for adventure. So when a pirate ship is spotted hidden in a cove, Diana tries to sneak on to the ship, The Sea Dragon but is caught by the first mate and taken to Captain Harry Groves, a man out for the blood of an old enemy, Captain Jack Sparrow………………


Elizabeth headed back to the house. Norrington had requested she join him for lunch that afternoon. She had quickly agreed, knowing that Jack would be relatively safe for the best part of the day with Norrington out of the way. As she came through the door she was greeted by drunken singing.

Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me.

We pillage, we plunder, we rifle and loot.
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!
We kidnap and ravage and don't give a hoot.
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!

Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me.

We extort, we pilfer, we filch and sack.
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!
Maraud and embezzle and even hijack.
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me.

Elizabeth groaned. He'd got Will drunk. Bloody pirate. A young maid came up to her.

"I'm terribly sorry Mrs. Turner. I told Mr. Turner that you wouldn't approve but his friend, um Mr. Smith? Yes that's it. Yes, he said that you would burn it if they didn't drink it." She said nervously.

"Thank you." Elizabeth said as she continued to the drawing room. And sure enough there was Jack and Will dancing round like fools and singing their hearts out. A small smile came to her lips. She quickly hid it and put on a scowl.

"William Turner!" she shouted. Will stopped immediately but Jack kept going. He came over and pulled Elizabeth with him.

"Come on luv. Dance with me. You know the words, sing along." Jack said drunkenly. Elizabeth laughed. Will started sing again.

"What are you two celebrating anyway?" She asked.

"Why, the fact that young Mr. Turner here's not a eunuch after all!" Jack said.

We kindle and char, inflame and ignite.
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!
We burn up the city; we're really a fright.
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!
We're rascals, scoundrels, villains and knaves.
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!
We're devils and black sheep, really bad eggs!
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!

Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me.

We're beggars and blighters and ne'er-do-well cads.
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!
Aye! But we're loved by our mommies and dads!
Drink up me 'earties, Yo Ho!

Oliver stood at the helm of his ship. Faith was sitting by the railings on the starboard side. He sighed. She was absolutely wonderful.

"Captain!" called the first mate, an aging man called Freddie Mansfield with course grey hair and bright blue eyes.

"What seems to be the problem?" Oliver called back.

"Just wonderin' if you wanted me to take the helm for awhile so that you can show Miss. Elms around the ship." He replied with a wink. Oliver blushed.

"Um, yes alright." He said. "Faith?" Oliver asked as he approached her.

"Yes?" she replied.

"I was wondering if you would like me to show you round the ship?" He said.

"That would be lovely." Faith said smiling.

Diana winced as Alex dabbed some rum on a particularly nasty cut above her eyebrow.

"I'm sorry. It stings but it'll help." Alex said as he continued his work.

"Why didn't you tell them anything?" he asked suddenly.

"Because my cousin would never stab a friend in the back." Diana replied.

"Sorry?" Alex said perplexed.

"Can I trust you?" she asked knowing that really it was to late to take what she'd said back.

"Yes, I guess." He replied.

"I've never met Captain Sparrow. But my cousin Elizabeth Swann has." She said. Alex gave her a shocked look as the reality of what she'd said sunk in.

"My name's Diana Nixon. Not Swann." She said slowly.

"So you're not the governor of Port Royal's daughter. You're his niece?" he said.

"Yes." Diana replied.

"But when the Captain finds out he'll kill you." Alex said.

"I guessed that from the amount of damage he caused earlier." She said sadly.

"I won't let that happen. I'll get you out of here." He said a fierce determination in his eyes.

"Ok then. No need to get so dramatic." She said a small smile on her lips.

Elizabeth woke with a headache. A very bad one. 'I haven't had a headache this bad since I was on that blasted island with Jack.' She thought. Then it hit her. 'Jack and his bloody rum.' She groaned as she got up. She looked around, Will was in a chair by the fireplace and Jack was stretched out on the grand piano. There was a furious knock at the front door. Elizabeth groaned again. It was the staff's day off, so she would have to get the door and tidy up this horrendous mess.

Norrington rushed over to the Turner's house. How dare they question his intelligence by trying to hide a pirate in the house. And Jack Sparrow no less! The very man that had humiliated him three years ago when he escaped the noose! Granted with Turners help, but still. He knocked furiously on the door.

"Hello? Oh commodore Norrington! How lovely to see you! But what brings you here at such an early hour?" asked a dishevelled Elizabeth. Funny, she's in the same dress she wore yesterday when she joined me for lunch.

"There have been sightings of the Black Pearl down in Snapper Bay. I was wondering if Sparrow was with you?" Norrington asked.

"Why wouldn't he be with the rest of the crew?" Elizabeth asked politely, inside she was sick with worry.

"Because the rest of the crew minus two are in the jail." He replied a sardonic grin appearing on his face. Elizabeth felt like she was going to vomit. She didn't know whether it was because of Jack or just morning sickness. Most likely both.

"No. He's not here. Sorry commodore." She said hoping he would just leave.

"Oh. Well you wouldn't mind if I came in for a moment would you?" He asked. Just go already! Elizabeth thought.

"Of course not. But please excuse the mess. The staff's day off." She said before stepping aside for him to enter. She only hoped that Jack had woken up and heard her talking to Norrington and had enough common sense to hide instead of giving him a lecture about how it wasn't very nice to go around locking people in jail.

Diana bit her lip as she was dragged up on deck. Port Royal was visible and she heard Jo bark that they were half an hour away. Fifteen minuets later they were flying the Jolly Roger.

"SAIL HO!" yelled an officer from the fort.

"What type of ship is it Harris?" asked Gillette.

"Their flying a pirate flag sir." He replied.

"Send for the Commodore! He's questioning the Turners about Sparrow." Gillette replied quickly.

"Aye, Lieutenant." He said before rushing off to do as he was told.

A man on horseback rushed up the driver just as Norrington was about to go into the house.

"Commodore! We're under attack! Pirates! They claim to have a Miss. Swann with them." Elizabeth smiled wryly.

"I guess you'll have to come back later commodore. Good day." And with that she shut the door in his face. She let out a sigh. Jack was safe. For now. But his crew were in jail. She turned only to be greeted with a very grim looking pirate captain.

"You heard." She stated simply.

"I heard." He replied.

"We'll get them out. Don't worry Jack." She said.

"I'm not. But the commodore said that these pirates that are currently attacking have a Miss. Swann with them." Jack said.

"And?" Elizabeth asked.

"Aren't you just a tiny bit curious who's using you're former name?" Jack asked.

"Yes, but getting you and your crew away form Port Royal is more important right now." Elizabeth said.

"And how do you suggest we do that?" Will asked as he emerged from the drawing room.

"We wait for the opportune moment." Anamaria said.

"How did you get in?" asked Jack.

"They do have a door in the kitchen you know." She said.

"Which brings me to my second question. How did they navy find you and how did you get away?" he asked.

"Jack, the commodore said that all but two of the crew were in the jail. I presume he meant you and Anamaria." Said Elizabeth.

"Oh right, but that still leaves us with how they found you." Jack said.

"Yeomans fell asleep on watch. A fisherman saw us and alerted the navy." Anamaria replied glumly.

"Well we need to go do a bit of breaking and entering." Jack said.

"What?" Will asked.

"We need to break into the jail." Jack said as if it was the most obvious thing on the earth.

"Why do we need to break in?" Will asked.

"Well they're not just gonna let us stroll in there are they? I mean we're pirates and you two don't have a sparkling record when it comes to me and my crew." Jack said dryly.

The Sea Dragon attacked. Alex was left to guard Diana while they fired on the fort. And so while no one was watching they took a lifeboat and rowed to shore. That's when he saw it. The legendary Black Pearl. But for some reason she was crewless.

"Come on." He said taking Diana's hand.

"Wait. Where are we going?" Diana asked.

"To the Black Pearl lass, to the Black Pearl." Alex said.

"Jack!" Will whispered.

"What?" he asked.

"It's unguarded. They're all out defending the fort!" Will said.

"Oh. Ok go with plan B then." Jack said.

"What's plan B?" Elizabeth asked.

"Go in and get 'em out with as little noise and fuss as possible." He replied.

"This is a bit risky Jack. I mean it's broad daylight! Someone could see us!" she said.

"So?" He asked curiously.

"We could get caught!" she said fiercely.

"You worry far to much Liz. We'll be fine." He said. And he was right. Ten minuets later Jack, Will, Elizabeth and the rest of Jack's crew walked out of the jail. Not long after they were on the Pearl. Will and Elizabeth included.

Harry Groves was furious. The bloody girl had escaped. Bloody Rudd was gonna pay for this. No one makes a fool of Harry Groves. He'd suffer the same fate as Sparrow. He'd see to that. Oh yes, he'd suffer.

Alex was beginning to think that maybe this hadn't been such a good idea after all. He currently had sword at his throat. And Diana was cowering behind him.

"Who are you? And what are you doin' on my ship?" Jack asked.


Ok since you all love me very much I would like to thank you for being patient and waiting for this chapter (I hope anyway). Thank you very much. :-)