Chapter 9
Unsure Relativity
*A/N: I do not own this story's main characters but however, I own Ebel, Quen, and Marella O' Brian and my storyline is mine. Thanks! and I'd be happy to let you use certain elements if you ask me....*
The group stood on the deck of the Crystal Buccaneer. William Turner was the only one who wore an amused expression. Elizabeth, while happy, was more so confused.
She looked at her beaming fiancee. "Will, do you know what this means?"
He turned towards her. "Yes, I'm sure I have a pretty good grasp on the concept."
Ana Maria basically catapulted over to the Pearl. She swung the Captain around by the shoulders.
Her face alight with fury. "Jack Argens Sparrow!" She screamed.
He whirled his head around as if she'd merely asked him how he was. "Yes, Luv?"
"Don't you dare call me, luv! You promised me a ship, first the interceptor, than after it's demise you said I could have the next one we commandeered." She pounded her fists on the rail of the ship.
Jack motioned with his hands for her to come to him. "Give Capt'n a hug aye?" He smiled.
She shook her head and glared like she would rather see him at the bottom of the ocean.
The remaining crew was rather perplexed and also silent. Bootstrap was making small noises at random intervals.
One of the other crew members named Ebel walked past Cotton, the mute with his speaking parrot, and murmured to him. "did you know his middle name was Argens?"
Cotton didn't say anything. His parrot, the more vocal of the two, replied. "Dead Men tell no tales! Squawk!"
Ebel nodded. "Your telling me, mate!"
Jack suddenly pulled Ana Maria towards him. "You'll have a ship." He wrapped his arms around her.
She rolled her eyes. "When's tha'?"
"When you decide to marry me." He smiled wide. He knew she wasn't as girlie as Elizabeth and this would be all she would need to hear. Silently he wished for her to say yes.
She opened her mouth but nothing came out. He smirked in anticipation for her answer.
She played it calm. "So you think you can change my mind that fast?"
"Hoping." He said.
"I haven't decided what I want with you yet." She walked away, into the captain's quarters.
Jack said to himself. "Got her off the ship issue again." When Gibbs threw him an unbelieving look, he smiled. "I do want her to marry me though. All the wenches in Tortuga aren't worth half of her."
Gibbs shrugged at Will. "So who are you choosing for your crew?" He seemed the only man still aboard the Buccaneer that was not jealous new-named captain.
Will grinned. "Elizabeth, and my father of course."
His father did not look very happy at the thought of this. He shouted "Sparrow, I've got a bone to pick with ya." His face shone with anger.
Jack flinched, as if he'd just awaken from a daydream. "Then by all means chip away."
Bootstrap wrung his hands fiercely. "Now you know I love my Son, he's more to me than me own life." He paused.
"Righ'?" Jack stated waited for him to continue.
"But for the life of me, can't see why you'd think he's more worthy of Capt'ning a ship than meself."
Will's mouth was a gape as he stepped closer to his father. "It's not like I am some common simpleton. I got quite an education on Port Royal."
Bill touched his shoulder. "I'm talking about experience on the sea my boy. Son you found my treasure and I said nothing of it. Don't want a bit of the lot. Think you might've deserved it after my absence in your boyhood. But I don't think your capable of running a ship equal to the pearl."
Elizabeth, suddenly feeling protective of the man she loves, walked over to them. "What do you mean, Sir?" She hoped he didn't dare attempt an answer. "William's proved himself a hundred times over. He saved my life on countless occasions, whether it be a threat of physical or emotional form." She looked to William, he attempted a small smile.
She continued. "I'm sure you are an upstanding man, I've only know you a few mere days, so therefore I can't judge. But I've known William nearly half of my life and he is a wonderful man, I can only assume part of that came from you." She stopped looked at Bootstrap than pointed to Jack. "If, however it's Mr. Sparrow's Will to give it to your Son, than I think you should be congratulatory of him. Unless you think you have more of a bond with Jack than you do your own Son?"
Bootstrap's face was emotionless. He was mulling her words over in his mind. He did not find her manner charming whatsoever. He was glaring at her by time she finished. Will stepped closer as if to protect her from his father's wrath.
Bootstrap finally commented. "Miss, a fine point you make. But you have no manner discussing a man's business, nor a pirate's since you are neither. Especially when those in question are not welcoming you to. Did they teach you any etiquette back at that fancy governor's household you left? Aye Poppet?"
She gave him a look that could kill. "Don't you ever call me Poppet again." She nearly spat the words at him.
Jack shrugged at William. "Why she hate tha' word?"
William looked over to him, voice lowered. "She has a little issue with that particular phrase. It stems from Barbossa's crew actually."
Jack nodded. "I see. She's just full of new things ain't she?"
Elizabeth turned abruptly, choking back words and tears. She walked over to Will's outstretched arms. He hugged her.
"It's all right, I love you. He's just a harsh man." he kissed her cheek.
She pulled back so he could see her face. "You are nothing like him."
He smiled and wiped a tear from her eyes. "Don't let me be like this to our children."
She nodded. Marella was beside her. She placed a hand on Elizabeth's shoulder to comfort her.
"Darling, why don't you and I leave these boys to sort out their little ship matter, hmm? We needn't be a part of it aye?"
Elizabeth agreed. But a thought running through her head spoke otherwise. Yes, but the Senior Mr. Turner has another thing coming to him that's for sure. She smiled to herself.
Marella ushered for her to follow into the cabin. Once inside, she pointed to a small vanity table. Elizabeth sat, flatting her skirts so they were all pulled to the front.
Marella began taking out pins and a silver hairbrush. "Would you mind if I toyed with your hair? It might get your mind off the small argument out there. Your hair is Gorgeous."
Elizabeth grinned. "I'd like that. I haven't had my hair done since I left home."
Marella began brushing it. "Your mum do it for you mostly?"
"No, she died when I was born." Elizabeth folded her hands in her lap.
"I'm sorry. It's a terrible thing to lose a mother so young." She gave off a warm sense that made Elizabeth feel comfortable.
"Yes, When I met William, and learned he was an orphan, It made us have a common longing. My father was wonderful to me growing up, but it was never enough." Her eyes became distant remembering the past.
"I noticed you were a couple." Her eyes gave a flirty twinkle.
"Engaged to be married, not sure when. But hopefully soon."
"How'd a nice girl like you end up with a pirate?" It was a question Marella had been meaning to ask for a while.
"We fell in love. Simple as that I suppose. He was a blacksmith before."
" It looks like He would do anything to make you happy." She said, now pinning half of Elizabeth's golden brown hair atop her head in an intricately woven bun.
"He would. That's a problem though, because I would do the same for him." She giggled.
The women continued to talk about love and Elizabeth's affection for William.
However, outside on the deck there was very little love. Gibbs was trying his best to smooth relations between Will and Bootstrap. Jack was not really helping his effort. He was in fact kind of egging them on.
Will looked at his father, a sense on contempt was rising in him. "You have no right insulting my future wife."
Bootstrap stood inches from him. "Right's got nothing to do with it."
"She really wanted us to get along, for the sake of us finding each other after so long." William shook his head in disbelief. "Then you threaten it over a worthless ship?"
"Worthless? Tha's why you don't deserve to captain it." Bootstrap shouted.
Jack held his hands up. He was even tired of this conversation. "Bill, calm down. There's no need fer all this. Will does deserve a ship just as much as you do. The reason I gave it him is because I like him. I think he's a good man, like you once were. Apparently them years on tha' island changed you. As it would anyone. Will's worked hard all his life. He's an excellent swordsman and a very good pirate. Once he learned to live with it, that is."
He was about to continue when both Bootstrap and Will shouted. "Get on with it." They glared at each other.
Jack raised an eyebrow. "I am. My point is gentlemen. That we are all equal here. I wanted William to have a chance is all. But it's up to you how to react."
Bootstrap coughed heavily. "I will not be a part of this ship. I'll go on the Black pearl."
Will spoke through gritted teeth. "Fine, It was a mistake to ask you aboard."
"Marella comes with me." He looked to Jack.
"If it will shut you men up than so be it." Jack sighed.
Gibbs walked over to Will as his father jumped over to the Pearl. "If you would care it to be, I'd be honored to be your firstmate."
Will smiled. "Thank you, that will work out nicely." The rest of the afternoon was spent dividing up the crew. Will ended up with an array of reasonably good pirates. Quen and Ebel among them.
Marella and Elizabeth emerged from the cabin cautiously. Elizabeth went to Will.
"Do you think you can do this?"
Will looked uncertain. "I sure hope so. As long as your with me, I can."
Marella was approaching them when Bill shouted at her. "You are coming with me."
She looked defiant. "Not if you intend to accost me so."
"I'm sorry, just had a trying day. I meant to say, I would like to request your company aboard the Black Pearl." He bowed.
She tilted her head to see his face in the glinting sunlight. He was a good-looking mad, even if he had a hot temper. "Fine, just let say good-bye to Elizabeth."
She walked towards her. "Elizabeth, I'm to go on the Pearl."
"What? Your place is here."
"Don't talk to me, it's Mr. Turner that wants it so." She sighed.
"Will?" She whirled to face him, giving him a quizzical look.
"Not tha' one the older one." She smiled halfheartedly.
"I'm not arguing with him anymore, so I guess you'll have to go."
Will piped up. "Yes, I have to decide where I want to take this ship on it's maiden voyage under my command."
Elizabeth giggled. "Anywhere?"
"Of course the sea is now our backyard. Where would you like to go?"
"Now don't get upset but I would like to go see my father."
"Port Royal?" He didn't seem thrilled at the prospect
"Yes, only for a little, I don't want to live there again. But I still love him. Is that all right?"
He smiled. "Anything for you, just hope he doesn't have my head for breakfast because I asked you to marry me."
She hugged him. "Nothing of the sort. He'll think it honorable. Maybe he'll even say your a gentleman after all."
Marella said her good-byes. Even Gibbs wished her safe passage. Elizabeth whispered to Will that they might have to watch those two. He completely agreed. Gibbs smiled and waved his hat in Salute. Jack came aboard to wish Will luck. He was taking the crew back to Tortuga, to restock and get back on dry land. Ana Maria still hadn't decided to reject Jack or not, she rather liked keeping things in the air, she told Elizabeth. The only member who did not wish William luck, was the one person he wanted to. His father.
Will shook his head. All these years apart, I finally got him back. Now a wonderful thing has occurred in my life and he is selfish. I don't know what to think.
Then each ship sailed off, in separate directions. The pearl heading into the setting sun of the West. While the Crystal Buccaneer made it's way towards Port Royal in the East. But both journeys would soon be cut short, by unexpected occurrences. While greater consequences than you would think.....
To Be continued. Please give feedback!
R&R you know the drill...
Unsure Relativity
*A/N: I do not own this story's main characters but however, I own Ebel, Quen, and Marella O' Brian and my storyline is mine. Thanks! and I'd be happy to let you use certain elements if you ask me....*
The group stood on the deck of the Crystal Buccaneer. William Turner was the only one who wore an amused expression. Elizabeth, while happy, was more so confused.
She looked at her beaming fiancee. "Will, do you know what this means?"
He turned towards her. "Yes, I'm sure I have a pretty good grasp on the concept."
Ana Maria basically catapulted over to the Pearl. She swung the Captain around by the shoulders.
Her face alight with fury. "Jack Argens Sparrow!" She screamed.
He whirled his head around as if she'd merely asked him how he was. "Yes, Luv?"
"Don't you dare call me, luv! You promised me a ship, first the interceptor, than after it's demise you said I could have the next one we commandeered." She pounded her fists on the rail of the ship.
Jack motioned with his hands for her to come to him. "Give Capt'n a hug aye?" He smiled.
She shook her head and glared like she would rather see him at the bottom of the ocean.
The remaining crew was rather perplexed and also silent. Bootstrap was making small noises at random intervals.
One of the other crew members named Ebel walked past Cotton, the mute with his speaking parrot, and murmured to him. "did you know his middle name was Argens?"
Cotton didn't say anything. His parrot, the more vocal of the two, replied. "Dead Men tell no tales! Squawk!"
Ebel nodded. "Your telling me, mate!"
Jack suddenly pulled Ana Maria towards him. "You'll have a ship." He wrapped his arms around her.
She rolled her eyes. "When's tha'?"
"When you decide to marry me." He smiled wide. He knew she wasn't as girlie as Elizabeth and this would be all she would need to hear. Silently he wished for her to say yes.
She opened her mouth but nothing came out. He smirked in anticipation for her answer.
She played it calm. "So you think you can change my mind that fast?"
"Hoping." He said.
"I haven't decided what I want with you yet." She walked away, into the captain's quarters.
Jack said to himself. "Got her off the ship issue again." When Gibbs threw him an unbelieving look, he smiled. "I do want her to marry me though. All the wenches in Tortuga aren't worth half of her."
Gibbs shrugged at Will. "So who are you choosing for your crew?" He seemed the only man still aboard the Buccaneer that was not jealous new-named captain.
Will grinned. "Elizabeth, and my father of course."
His father did not look very happy at the thought of this. He shouted "Sparrow, I've got a bone to pick with ya." His face shone with anger.
Jack flinched, as if he'd just awaken from a daydream. "Then by all means chip away."
Bootstrap wrung his hands fiercely. "Now you know I love my Son, he's more to me than me own life." He paused.
"Righ'?" Jack stated waited for him to continue.
"But for the life of me, can't see why you'd think he's more worthy of Capt'ning a ship than meself."
Will's mouth was a gape as he stepped closer to his father. "It's not like I am some common simpleton. I got quite an education on Port Royal."
Bill touched his shoulder. "I'm talking about experience on the sea my boy. Son you found my treasure and I said nothing of it. Don't want a bit of the lot. Think you might've deserved it after my absence in your boyhood. But I don't think your capable of running a ship equal to the pearl."
Elizabeth, suddenly feeling protective of the man she loves, walked over to them. "What do you mean, Sir?" She hoped he didn't dare attempt an answer. "William's proved himself a hundred times over. He saved my life on countless occasions, whether it be a threat of physical or emotional form." She looked to William, he attempted a small smile.
She continued. "I'm sure you are an upstanding man, I've only know you a few mere days, so therefore I can't judge. But I've known William nearly half of my life and he is a wonderful man, I can only assume part of that came from you." She stopped looked at Bootstrap than pointed to Jack. "If, however it's Mr. Sparrow's Will to give it to your Son, than I think you should be congratulatory of him. Unless you think you have more of a bond with Jack than you do your own Son?"
Bootstrap's face was emotionless. He was mulling her words over in his mind. He did not find her manner charming whatsoever. He was glaring at her by time she finished. Will stepped closer as if to protect her from his father's wrath.
Bootstrap finally commented. "Miss, a fine point you make. But you have no manner discussing a man's business, nor a pirate's since you are neither. Especially when those in question are not welcoming you to. Did they teach you any etiquette back at that fancy governor's household you left? Aye Poppet?"
She gave him a look that could kill. "Don't you ever call me Poppet again." She nearly spat the words at him.
Jack shrugged at William. "Why she hate tha' word?"
William looked over to him, voice lowered. "She has a little issue with that particular phrase. It stems from Barbossa's crew actually."
Jack nodded. "I see. She's just full of new things ain't she?"
Elizabeth turned abruptly, choking back words and tears. She walked over to Will's outstretched arms. He hugged her.
"It's all right, I love you. He's just a harsh man." he kissed her cheek.
She pulled back so he could see her face. "You are nothing like him."
He smiled and wiped a tear from her eyes. "Don't let me be like this to our children."
She nodded. Marella was beside her. She placed a hand on Elizabeth's shoulder to comfort her.
"Darling, why don't you and I leave these boys to sort out their little ship matter, hmm? We needn't be a part of it aye?"
Elizabeth agreed. But a thought running through her head spoke otherwise. Yes, but the Senior Mr. Turner has another thing coming to him that's for sure. She smiled to herself.
Marella ushered for her to follow into the cabin. Once inside, she pointed to a small vanity table. Elizabeth sat, flatting her skirts so they were all pulled to the front.
Marella began taking out pins and a silver hairbrush. "Would you mind if I toyed with your hair? It might get your mind off the small argument out there. Your hair is Gorgeous."
Elizabeth grinned. "I'd like that. I haven't had my hair done since I left home."
Marella began brushing it. "Your mum do it for you mostly?"
"No, she died when I was born." Elizabeth folded her hands in her lap.
"I'm sorry. It's a terrible thing to lose a mother so young." She gave off a warm sense that made Elizabeth feel comfortable.
"Yes, When I met William, and learned he was an orphan, It made us have a common longing. My father was wonderful to me growing up, but it was never enough." Her eyes became distant remembering the past.
"I noticed you were a couple." Her eyes gave a flirty twinkle.
"Engaged to be married, not sure when. But hopefully soon."
"How'd a nice girl like you end up with a pirate?" It was a question Marella had been meaning to ask for a while.
"We fell in love. Simple as that I suppose. He was a blacksmith before."
" It looks like He would do anything to make you happy." She said, now pinning half of Elizabeth's golden brown hair atop her head in an intricately woven bun.
"He would. That's a problem though, because I would do the same for him." She giggled.
The women continued to talk about love and Elizabeth's affection for William.
However, outside on the deck there was very little love. Gibbs was trying his best to smooth relations between Will and Bootstrap. Jack was not really helping his effort. He was in fact kind of egging them on.
Will looked at his father, a sense on contempt was rising in him. "You have no right insulting my future wife."
Bootstrap stood inches from him. "Right's got nothing to do with it."
"She really wanted us to get along, for the sake of us finding each other after so long." William shook his head in disbelief. "Then you threaten it over a worthless ship?"
"Worthless? Tha's why you don't deserve to captain it." Bootstrap shouted.
Jack held his hands up. He was even tired of this conversation. "Bill, calm down. There's no need fer all this. Will does deserve a ship just as much as you do. The reason I gave it him is because I like him. I think he's a good man, like you once were. Apparently them years on tha' island changed you. As it would anyone. Will's worked hard all his life. He's an excellent swordsman and a very good pirate. Once he learned to live with it, that is."
He was about to continue when both Bootstrap and Will shouted. "Get on with it." They glared at each other.
Jack raised an eyebrow. "I am. My point is gentlemen. That we are all equal here. I wanted William to have a chance is all. But it's up to you how to react."
Bootstrap coughed heavily. "I will not be a part of this ship. I'll go on the Black pearl."
Will spoke through gritted teeth. "Fine, It was a mistake to ask you aboard."
"Marella comes with me." He looked to Jack.
"If it will shut you men up than so be it." Jack sighed.
Gibbs walked over to Will as his father jumped over to the Pearl. "If you would care it to be, I'd be honored to be your firstmate."
Will smiled. "Thank you, that will work out nicely." The rest of the afternoon was spent dividing up the crew. Will ended up with an array of reasonably good pirates. Quen and Ebel among them.
Marella and Elizabeth emerged from the cabin cautiously. Elizabeth went to Will.
"Do you think you can do this?"
Will looked uncertain. "I sure hope so. As long as your with me, I can."
Marella was approaching them when Bill shouted at her. "You are coming with me."
She looked defiant. "Not if you intend to accost me so."
"I'm sorry, just had a trying day. I meant to say, I would like to request your company aboard the Black Pearl." He bowed.
She tilted her head to see his face in the glinting sunlight. He was a good-looking mad, even if he had a hot temper. "Fine, just let say good-bye to Elizabeth."
She walked towards her. "Elizabeth, I'm to go on the Pearl."
"What? Your place is here."
"Don't talk to me, it's Mr. Turner that wants it so." She sighed.
"Will?" She whirled to face him, giving him a quizzical look.
"Not tha' one the older one." She smiled halfheartedly.
"I'm not arguing with him anymore, so I guess you'll have to go."
Will piped up. "Yes, I have to decide where I want to take this ship on it's maiden voyage under my command."
Elizabeth giggled. "Anywhere?"
"Of course the sea is now our backyard. Where would you like to go?"
"Now don't get upset but I would like to go see my father."
"Port Royal?" He didn't seem thrilled at the prospect
"Yes, only for a little, I don't want to live there again. But I still love him. Is that all right?"
He smiled. "Anything for you, just hope he doesn't have my head for breakfast because I asked you to marry me."
She hugged him. "Nothing of the sort. He'll think it honorable. Maybe he'll even say your a gentleman after all."
Marella said her good-byes. Even Gibbs wished her safe passage. Elizabeth whispered to Will that they might have to watch those two. He completely agreed. Gibbs smiled and waved his hat in Salute. Jack came aboard to wish Will luck. He was taking the crew back to Tortuga, to restock and get back on dry land. Ana Maria still hadn't decided to reject Jack or not, she rather liked keeping things in the air, she told Elizabeth. The only member who did not wish William luck, was the one person he wanted to. His father.
Will shook his head. All these years apart, I finally got him back. Now a wonderful thing has occurred in my life and he is selfish. I don't know what to think.
Then each ship sailed off, in separate directions. The pearl heading into the setting sun of the West. While the Crystal Buccaneer made it's way towards Port Royal in the East. But both journeys would soon be cut short, by unexpected occurrences. While greater consequences than you would think.....
To Be continued. Please give feedback!
R&R you know the drill...
