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The sun had set in the sky and most pirates were below deck. Nathan walked into the Galley, with Jack's guidance, upon where he saw his sisters surrounded by pirates, it being diner time and all.
Some pirates ate, others talked, but the loudest group was playing cards.
"Men," Jack said with a serious tone. "Anamaria, an' Taryn," Jack started, and then added the last part with coaxing from Taryn and Anamaria shooting him daggers. "These chil'ren are not ta be 'armed. Also, this be Nate, me new protégé. Ye will treat 'im as if it were me," Jack concluded and then the activities commence once again.
Jack walked over to a table of pirates' playing cards leaving Nathan in the doorway. Gabby was dancing on a barrel to a lively tune being played by a pirate on a harmonica, another on a fiddle, and one playing a bhoderan. Mercedes was sitting at table playing cards with pirates, cards in one hand and a mug of ale in the other. Nathan stood frozen shocked at both his sisters' actions.
"Oy, Laddie. O'er 'ere," A loud Irish brogue called out. Then Nathan saw the girl who had cornered him in the galley, waving him over to the table Mercedes was sitting at. Nathan walked through a haphazard path of pirates, until finally at the table.
"Hey Nathhican, you gotta try this hic delectable drink," Mercedes slurred a little. Nathan couldn't believe how his sister was acting. If anything, it would have been him slurring and acting drunk than Mercedes. Gabby was just acting normal being the wild one in the family. They pulled up a chair for Nathan, and he sat down next to Gibbs and Jack.
A pirate dealt the worn cards to all playing. Then they all bet and put stuff in the middle. Mercedes put in a bracelet then they played their hands.
"Ha ha, Yay, I win," Mercedes yelled tipsy. Taryn laughed and Gibbs sneered and turned to another pirate.
"Told ya, they're bad luck, even the miniature ones," Gibbs scoffed as Anamaria slapped the back of his head mercilessly. Mercedes collected her pile of loot smiling wide eyed.
"If anythin' we save your sorry asses when ye are 'bout ta get run through," Anamaria shot back as Gibbs rubbed the back of his head. Taryn yelled in agreement with Anamaria.
"Personally, their al' daft. E'ery single on o' 'em," Jack said a bit drunkenly. Anamaria glared at him. "C'mere son, take a swig o' this," Jack called to Nathan holding out a bottle of rum. Nathan looked at Jack not knowing what to do. "Go a'ead, it's the best stuff ye'll e'er taste," Jack said convincingly. Nathan not wanting to disappoint his new mentor, he took the bottle from Jack and took a good swig. Jack smiled at him through his toothy grin.
The amber liquid burned its way down Nathan's throat, almost like its color signified its fire. Nathan coughed trying to get a breath. Jack laughed and clapped Nathan on the back. Nathan's eyes watered trying to regain composure. The pirate's laughter around the table simmered and they went back to their game.
"Not ta fear lad, ye'll learn ta love it," Jack comforted and rested his hand on Nathan's shoulder. Nathan grinned at his new captain.
" 'ere Nate, take this, yer sister seems ta like it," Taryn said and handed Nathan a mug of ale. Nathan grinned at her and she smiled back.
"Follow me," Taryn said and led Nathan out onto the main deck of the Black Pearl. The stars shown brilliantly in the midnight sky, and Nathan stifled a yawn.
"I jus' wanted ta talk ta ye, ya know make ya feel welcome. Well, seein' how yer gonna be 'ere a while," Taryn said as Nathan looked out at the sea.
"So any way, Me name's Taryn," Taryn said and shook Nathan's hand.
"I'm Nathan," Nathan blushed as she grinned at him, he felt different with her.
"So, why are ye 'ere, Nate" Taryn asked nosily as she focused on the moonlight waves.
"My father abandoned me and my sisters, after we were captured by Captain DesDemona. He just gave up. So, Jack decided to take us in," Nathan told as Taryn looked at him with sad eyes.
"Oh, sorry. I've kinda got no family either, but this crew is all like family, in a weird sorta way," Taryn explained as she grinned. "Take Gibbs fer example, 'e's kinda like an uncle, Anamaria's like an older sister, and well Jack, 'e's like an aunt's cousin's nephew, twice removed," Taryn joked able to get Nathan to laugh. Then the music stopped from below as they talked then a new jig/reel started to blast from the galley. "Come on let's go back, I 'ear me song," Taryn said and ran back down into the galley with Nathan behind her.
When the two entered the Galley every one was up and dancing, Gabby and Sadie were doing a jig together drunkenly, spilling their mugs all over. Taryn jumped on a table and started to do a fast Irish jig. Ana laughed and then started to dance her self. Taryn pulled Mick, another Irish pirate up on the table with her and they danced amazingly, until they both fell down drunk and laughing. Gabby pulled Nathan up onto a table, (more like got Nathan to hoist her up and then get up with her) and they started to do a jig.
"Oy, thaddaway lassie," Taryn shouted grinning at Gabby.
Norrington awoke in bed a migraine headache splitting his brain. James groaned as the drinking last night started to not sound to good. James looked over and saw his wife's delicate form sleeping lightly next to him. Valentina had cried herself to sleep after James had told her news yesterday. Then James frowned remembering why he had drank last night: Nathan, Sadie, and Gabby.
Valentina rolled over and looked at her husband. James took her in his arms and held her weeping form against his.
"I kept dreaming about them, darling. I can't stop thinking about them…" Valentina wept as James did his best to comfort her. He tried to speak, whisper her sorrows away, but he didn't know what to say that could take her pain away, his pain away.
The party last night went on until the wee hours and then some. It was about mid morning, by now most of the crew was up and taking care of their daily tasks. Jack opened his eyes groggily his hangover evident. Jack groaned as the sunlight shown into his cabin. Then a knock at the door could be heard. Jack scowled at the knocking.
"Jeeyaasuss, w'at the bloody 'ell is it," Jack hissed as the door opened to reveal Gibbs.
"Captain, the plans are set," Gibbs reported as Jack stared blankly at him.
"Gibbs, do me a favor, aye? Don't talk so loud," Jack cringed his head and ears throbbing. Gibbs cringed his ears still ringing.
"The plans to pillage the Spanish treasure Galleon, The Regina Maria," Gibbs explained as Jack's expression changed to an informed one.
"Ohh, tha' one. Right, when will we meet up wit' it," Jack said as he laid back down on his bed.
"In three days, Captain. What should we do for the time being," Gibbs inquired as Jack groaned hung over.
"Sleep," Jack answered rolling over as Gibbs frowned.
"An' w'at ya want us ta be doin' wit' the lil' uns," Gibbs asked Jack who clearly didn't want to talk.
"Train 'em ta sword fight an' shoot people an' stuff, ta be pira'es," Jack suggested drowsily unenthusiastically.
"Ah, Capt'n , I don't think givin' the lassies swords and loaded guns be such a good idea. Women are fearful bad luck," Gibbs reasoned as Jack grunted not in the mood to argue.
"Al'right, teach the welp, then," Jack said huffily as Gibbs shifted uncomfortably.
"An' none o' the crew wants ta do it neither," Gibbs included as Jack sighed annoyed with the problem.
"Fine, get Taryn ta teach 'im the basics. Then later I'll test 'im me self, Savvy? As fer now, no one shall disturb me unless they want ta be kheel hauled," Jack answered and then rolled over to sleep off his hang over. Seeing that was about as far as he would get with Jack now, left his Captain in his hung over stupor.
Gibbs walked up on to the upper deck where Anamaria was steering the ship with Gabby by her side. Gibbs grinned as he watched for a moment before approaching, as Gabby kept bugging Anamaria with useless questions. Ana's expression was priceless. Gibbs walked forward getting Ana's attention.
"Ana, why do you have brown eyes," Gabby asked as Ana sighed annoyed.
"W'at did Jack say, Gibbs," Anamaria asked trying to ignore Gabby.
" 'e didn't say much, but 'e said ta train the whelp ta fight," Gibbs answered. Ana cracked a smile.
"An' w'o did 'e say got tha' wonderful task," Ana jeered as Gabby watched with intensity. Gibbs' grin changed to a frown as Gabby left Ana to annoy Gibbs.
"Taryn, gets the pleasure o' tha'," Gibbs answered as he and Ana exchanged glances as Gabby continued to be enthralled with them. Then Gibbs left to give orders with Gabby at his back. Anna sighed, "Finally, she's gone!"
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