Pirates of the Caribbean – The Life I've Always Wanted
By Princess-Pirate
Email: lz_iceprincess@yahoo.co.uk
Summary: Sequel to Blood Is Thicker Than Rum. The story picks up eight months later. Tragedy strikes as romance blooms between someone they never thought would fall in love.
Disclaimer: All the characters, ships, and places in the Caribbean belong to Walt Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, as well as the dialect in the flashbacks from the movie. I don't own any of them (I wish). Some of the new characters are my own creations and therefore I have some ownership over them.
A/N: Please read and let me know what you think. Reviews and ideas on coming chapters are most welcome.
Chapter 3 – Courage In The Line Of Duty
"Ana look out" Will shouted as he saw the mast falling to where Anamaria was scooping up young Jonathan.
Jack turned from where he was fighting to see Will running towards Anamaria. "She's gonna topple" he yelled a warning to his crew as he saw the mast coming down.
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Anamaria saw the mast coming down on her and she knew she couldn't get away. She turned her body and tried to protect Jonathan.
The next moment she was roughly shoved to the ground and away from the mast. She heard Jonathan shriek as the mast came tumbling onto the deck.
The top part caught her ankle but Anamaria knew it wouldn't be that bad. She turned to look whom the man was that saved her and well as Jonathan's life.
"NO" she screamed as she saw her savior.
She saw Will lying motionless near her. "Get him to the cabin" she ordered one of the men and he took Jonathan from her and disappeared through the door.
She got to her knees and crawled to her friend's side. He was lying on his stomach with his arm pinned under his head. Anamaria's eyes traveled over him and she gasped. His hips and lower half of his body were pinned under the heavy mast and his white shirt was stained a crimson red.
"Will" she said as she gently shook him but got no reply. She was looking around but everyone was fighting and it looked like a lost battle.
Suddenly canon fire erupted from behind the other ship and the enemy ship rolled over dangerously.
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"It's about bloody time," Jack yelled at Bill.
"Sorry we're late big brother" Katherine called from the Dark Raven. Jack sheathed his sword as he saw that the enemy was retreating. He turned and walked over to see what had been done to his poor Pearl.
When he saw the mast lying on the deck he remembered seeing Anamaria and Jonathan near where the mast had fallen. They were now nowhere in sight.
"No" he said as he felt coldness creeping up his spine. He ran around to where he had last seen them. He skidded to a halt when he saw the scene in front of him.
Will was pinned under the mast and there was blood everywhere. Anamaria, Elizabeth and the ship's new doctor all knelt beside the injured man. Elizabeth was pushing her jacket against Will's waist where his body disappeared under the mast.
"Jack" Anamaria said as she saw him "We need to lift the mast. He's gonna bleed te death if we don't hurry."
Jack nodded and turned to his crew, whom was disposing of the dead bodies. "All of ye to the mast. We need te free Mr. Turner."
The crew looked at the panicked state of their captain and sprung to action. The Dark Raven and Abyss were next to the Pearl and Jack looked at his friends.
"Bill, Kat" he yelled "I need yer crew. Will's trapped under the mast and we need te get it off of him as soon as possible."
At these words both pirate captains sprung to action and ordered their crews to get over to the Pearl.
Jack ran to Anamaria and Elizabeth and looked down at his first mate.
Will was barely conscious and Jack could tell that he was in a lot of pain. His head was resting on Elizabeth's lap and Jack saw that Will was shivering. He quickly took off his Jacket and placed it over the young man.
Bill appeared at Jack's side, ready as usual. "The crew's ready Commodore" he said and Jack nodded. Bill walked to the mast as well to help.
Jack knew he was upset but the older man learned to hide his feelings. Their first priority was to get Will out from under the heavy wood that was crushing his body.
"All right" Jack said "When I say now, ye lift the mast enough fer me te pull William out."
"Aye sir" the voices rang out.
Jack knelt at Will's head and took the young man under his arms.
"Easy Commodore" the doctor said "I don't know what damage that mast did."
Jack nodded and looked at Bill, whom nodded as well.
"Okay lads" Jack yelled, "Lift."
The mast moved slightly and Jack watched it over Will's body, waiting for the right moment. He saw the mast lifting, inching away from Will's waist and gently but fast pulled Will out from under the heavy wood.
Will screamed in pain and thankfully passed out.
"Easy lad" said Katherine as she helped steady him.
"Let her go" she yelled and the crew allowed the mast to fall back down.
Jack now looked at Will as he was lying on the deck. His shirt as well as the deck below was covered in blood and Jack knew that he was in trouble.
"Jack" he heard a faint whisper and looked down at Will. His eyes were mere slits but he was conscious.
"Hang in there Will" Jack said as he picked Will up. A coughing fit shook Will's body and when Jack looked down he gasped.
Will's mouth was stained with blood and a small drop ran down his chin.
"Doctor" Jack yelled "Cabin. Now." He took off with Will and burst into his first mate's cabin. He went over to the bed and gently laid Will down.
The doctor came into the room, followed by Bill. She ushered everyone out and told them she'll let them know as soon as she was finished.
It was with heavy hearts that Will's friends waited outside on the deck. As soon as the door closed, Elizabeth collapsed into Bill's arms. He took her to another cabin and Jack went to go and check on Anamaria and Jonathan in his cabin.
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"Will he make it?" Jack asked the doctor outside Will's cabin.
"It's hard to say" she said, "His hips as well as his one leg is broken. There was some internal bleeding but I managed to stop that. If he survives through the night he might pull through."
"Can we see him?" Elizabeth asked. She was standing next to Bill, whom was supporting her.
Doctor Groves nodded. "He's in a lot of pain so I've given him a strong dose of laudanum. He should be out for a while but it's to fasten the healing. I need to get some needed supplies since those wounds are going to be cleaned at least every hour. I'm going to wait at least four hours before I operate again."
She opened the door to the cabin and allowed them in. She nodded her head at Jack and he followed her out onto the deck.
"We need to get to Tortuga as soon as possible" she said "Or any other port."
"We're near Port Royale" Jack said and she nodded.
"What are you not telling me Melissa?" Jack said as he looked at the younger woman.
"I'm going to be honest with you Jack" she said, "It doesn't look too good for Will. His hips have a lot of internal bleeding between the tissue and his leg is a mess. I need more medical supplies to treat him as well as some ether and iodine. I would also hope to have a proper doctor examine him."
"That can be arranged doctor" Elizabeth said as she appeared behind them on the deck.
"Elizabeth" Jack said, "What did you hear?"
Elizabeth sniffled and Jack wrapped his arms around her in comfort. The young woman had been through a lot this past month and she was on the verge collapsing.
"Everything" she sobbed and then looked at Jack. "Are we going to Port Royale?" she asked.
"Aye lass" Jack nodded "It's the closest place to get the needed supplies."
Elizabeth turned to Melissa. "Will it be better if Will was treated on land?" she asked and the young doctor nodded.
"It would provide more sterile conditions," she said and Jack looked at Elizabeth.
"Are you suggesting?" he asked and the governor's daughter nodded.
"Yes. I'm going to my father. He doesn't know we've been living a pirate life. You've not attacked any British ships so you're all out of danger. He did approve of my and Will's marriage and he would agree to help him."
Jack thought for a moment.
"Jack" Melissa said "Elizabeth's right. Will would get the best possible medical treatment and that will double his chances on survival. It's going to be a long and hard road to recovery. He'll need all the help that he can get."
Jack finally nodded and smiled at the two women. "We can go but me and Ana want to stay with ye until Will's better to come back."
Elizabeth nodded and then walked with Jack to the helm. Soon the lookout sighted land and they hoped that they would be in time.
Jack had called everyone to the captain's cabin and told them of the plan. Elizabeth would be able to get save passages for all of them. Since no one knew of Bill and Katherine they decided that they would be nobles whom traveled from England. Bill would be Will's merchant sailor father and Katherine would be a friend of him.
They all agreed and got ready to drop anchor in the harbor. Jack was never in his life gladder that he had replaced the Pearl's black sails with white ones.
Soon two people made their way to the governor's mansion, hoping to succeed in what they were planing to do.