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Jack put his ear to the door of Will and Johnny's room and listened. It was silent. He rolled his eyes and banged his fist against the wood.
"Wake up!" He called. The door opened and a bleary-eyed Will stood before him.
"What d'you want?" He mumbled thickly. Behind him Johnny was rubbing his eyes and yawning.
"Time t' get up, mate. Food's on the table and waitin' for yeh, savvy." Jack grinned and shut the door.
A few minutes later, Will and Johnny ate alone at the almost empty table, and then went to join Jack on deck. There was a few pirates there they hadn't seen before. They found Jack standing by the wheel with Ruby.
"Who are all these people, Jack?" Johnny asked, walking up to him.
"Jimbo's crew. They ain't all 'ere though. They'll be comin' soon. Though don't talk to loudly by them, 'coz they'll probably all have hangovers." Jack replied.
"Oh," Johnny said. "So you gonna introduce us?" He looked around hopefully. Jack frowned.
"No," He said. "They already know who yeh are, and anyway, it ain't my job t' introduce yeh. I ain't the cap'n o' this ship."
Johnny's face fell. Jimbo walked towards them.
"We'll be ready t' go, soon. Everyone's here, we just gotta check supplies." He said. "And if yeh mate ain't here, we're leavin' 'im behind." He added to Jack.
"He ain't coming." Jack replied.
"Who?" Johnny asked.
"Gibbs." Jack said.
"Nice of yeh t' let me know". Jimbo said.
A large, tattooed man walked up to Jimbo.
"We're ready t' go, cap'n." He said. Jimbo nodded to the man, who walked away and began giving orders to the rest of the crew.
"Good." Jimbo said and walked away.
"Oh good. I hate sitting 'round with nothing t' do." Ruby said.
"Yeh know, it really sucks not being able to tell people what to do."Jack said toWill and Johnny.
"Indeed," Will said. "So what are we meant to do?" Jack gave Will an odd look and shrugged.
"I dunno. I ain't the cap'n. Yeh might be lucky and get treated like royalty, but then, yeh might get a few jobs t' do. Yeh never know." He said and swaggered over to the side of the ship, where they were pulling up the anchor.
Ruby turned to Johnny.
"Yeh wanna practise?" Sh indicated to the sword by her side.
"Yeah, sure." Johnny replied and pulled out his own sword, which he kept with him at all times.
Will wondered away to Jack.
"So what exactly is yeh plan?" He asked, leaning next to Jack.
"We need t' attack 'em, without them knowin' what we're up to. Hopefully, we'll 'ave someone on the inside,distracting 'em."Jack said.
"Who?" Will asked.
"Gibbs" Jack muttered, so he couldn't be overheard.
Will raised his eyebrows.
"And when did you decide this?" He asked.
"Ruby, sword fighting does not involve strangling your opponent!" Jack shouted to Ruby, behind Will.
"He slashed me! Look! He slashed me!" Ruby released Johnny and stormed over to Jack, brandishing her arm wildly. There was a shallow scratch, running down the length of her arm. "And he cheated!"
"She cheated first! She said she wanted a break, then she slashed my face!" Johnny argued. Sure enough, there was a small gash on his cheek, which was bleeding quite a lot for such a small wound.
"I'm a pirate!" Ruby shrieked at him.
"No you're not! You just pretend to be! You're too young to be a pirate and you're a girl!" Johnny snapped back.
Jack suddenly lunged forwards and grabbed Ruby's arms, to stop her from jumping on Johnny.
"Just 'coz I'm a girl! It doesn't matter! Girls can be pirates just as good as men! And I'm a better pirate then you!" Ruby screamed at him. The tattooed manwho had spoken to Jimbo earlier came over.
"Ruby, shut up unless yeh want me t' tip yeh overboard tied t' a cannon." He said holding his head.
"Yeh'll do nothing of the sort." Jack snapped at him.
"You ain't the cap'n. Yu can't tell me wotta do." The tattooed man growled.
"No, yeh right, but I am, and I can tell yeh wotta do." Jimbo appeared behind him, pointing a pistol at his head. "An' don't yeh ever threaten me daughter like that again."
"Aye sir." He said, and stalked away. Jimbo turned to Ruby.
"Ruby, shut up, or I'll tip yeh overboard." He said. Ruby glared at him and stormed below deck, muttering something about bandages and 'do it myself'.
"She'll cool down." Jimbo shrugged.
"I'm sure she will," Will said, looking bemused. "Johnny, go clean that cut." Johnny scowled and followed Ruby.
"If I had my way that gal wouldn't even be here." Jimbo muttered to himself.
"What happened to her mother?" Will asked. Jimbo scowled.
"Got 'erself hung, stupid cow." He said. "Said she was a pirate and she was hung." He turned away and began issuing orders to various members of his crew.
"She was mad," Jack said to Will, referring to Ruby's mother. "She was really sweet when she met Jim, but when he said he was a pirate she went kinda crazy. She said she wanted to come with him all the time, and the baby. But he said no. So she branded herself, and Ruby, and went around screaming she was a pirate. Jim followed her and managed to take Ruby, before they could take 'er."
"She branded a baby?" Will asked, surprised.
"Yeah," Jack sighed. "Jim never meant to get 'er pregnant. But 'e did and she wanted to be a proper family. He wanted her t' stay safe, so 'is kid could grow up proper and stuff. She thought he was a merchant sailor. When she found out… she went crazy." Jack stopped and looked at Jimbo, who was standing alone by the wheel.
"He hates it when anyone tries to hurt her," He said. "He loves her so much, he'd do anything to save her."
Will nodded.
"So, he's always worrying whenever they go anywhere. That's why he wanted her t' stay at her aunt's." Will said.
"Yeah," Jack said. "'Course, she doesn't realise that he just wants to protect her."
"No, kids don't." Will's face clouded for a moment. "So, is this aunt your sister? Or her mother's sister?"
"Her mother's," Jack said, smiling slightly. "She was very nice about the whole thing. But I reckon it's just 'coz she's scared of Jim. She likes kids, but doesn't want t' keep Ruby permanently, or Jim woulda dumped 'er on 'er years ago." He grinned.
"I don't suppose she's too upset about that." Will said.
"Nah, me neither." Jack said, his smile fading. "But Jim's so worried. 'E tries not t' show it, but I know 'im too well."
"Why did yeh never mention all this before?" Will asked.
"Oh come on, Will! When did we ever have a chance to speak properly? All the curse fightin' an' stuff, when did I ever get a chance t' sit yeh down an' tell yeh I had a brother?" Jack said, sounding exasperated. "It's not the type of thing yeh say."
"Why did yeh never mention it all the times yeh came t' visit?" Will asked, ignoring Jack's tone.
"'Coz everything happened about the time when yeh'd just lost Elizabeth, and it didn't really seem like the most appropriate thing to say." Jack said, frowning. "I never seemed t' think yeh'd need t' know."
Suddenly a shout broke their conversation.
"Oh shut up!" Johnny burst onto the deck, closely followed by Ruby.
"Don't tell me t' shut up!" Ruby screamed back.
"You're always arguing! Why can't you just be quiet? You're a dirty, rotten, cheatin' pirate bitch!" Johnny shouted, this time not caring about the language he was using. (He had learnt that particular word from Jack.)
"Yeh, I'm a pirate!" Ruby shouted back. "Of course I'm a dirty, rotten, cheatin' pirate bitch!"
"Oh shut up, you two!" Will shouted. Ruby looked furious.
"You can't tell me t' shut up!" She fumed.
"Ruby!" Jack said. "Shut up!" Ruby glared at him.
"Tell him t' shut up!" She snapped, pointing her finger roughly at Johnny.
"Johnny, shut up!" Will said, as he opened his mouth to retaliate.
"She started it." He mumbled.
"Oh please be quiet!" Jack said. "Ruby, go t' yeh room an' stay there!" Ruby
stormed off. "And you, Johnny." Jack added to Johnny.
"What? No!" Johnny said, looking at Will.
"Go on!" Will said. Johnny frowned and went, though more quietly then Ruby.
"I don't understand kids," Jack said. "I was never like that." A loud cough came from Jimbo, who was standing behind Jack.
"Yeah, sure, little bro." He scoffed.
"Oh shut up!" Jack said, though he was blushing very slightly.
"I just came t' let yeh know we're settin' sail after The Steal Snitch and The Black Pearl. One o' my men said 'e saw 'em heading towards Brazil." Jimbo said, ignoring Jack's comment. "Jack, can've a word?"
Jack frowned and followed his brother towards the bow of the ship.
"What s'up?" Jack asked.
"Ruby." Jimbo said simply. "Jack, if anything happens t' her, anything-"
"Calm down, Jim! Nothing's gonna happen t' her. I promise." Jack said.
"It better not. 'Coz I swear, Jack. If it does…" Jimbo trailed off, a menacing look in his eyes.
"I promise," Jack said. "Just…just trust me, ok?"
Ooohhh... trust Jack... no-one in their right mind would... teeehhee