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Sunlight pierced through my eyes as I opened them. The sun was pouring in through the window and it blinded my sight. I stumbled out of bed and tried my best to make it to the window with out falling. I didn't succeed. I fell on the edge of chair and cringed once my butt made contact with the hard wooden floor.
"Graceful." I muttered.
"Very." Ana replied laughing.
"You are so very nice. What do you need Ana?" I finally got up and closed the window shutters. Darkness surrounded me and I could see much better.
"Ye need to be doing some chores Jack said." I was about to protest when Ana put her hand up in the air. "He also said if ye complain then yer off the ship."
"Vado ucciderlo. Va essere lentamente e dolorosamente." I muttered, walking towards the door. (I'm going to kill him. It's going to be slowly and painfully.)
"It's hard to kill him. He's too witty." Ana replied. I froze.
"You…you understand Italian?" I asked nervously.
"Yes. Spanish and Italian are almost the same language, mate."
"Yes they are too. Well, I'll make sure not to say anything to stupid in front of you."
We both laughed and made are way up on deck to find a very angry looking Jack.
"Who drank me bloody rum?" Jack yelled at each sailor. Everyone was standing in a row and looked scared as a cat being chased by a ferocious dog. Will and Elizabeth were also standing there but didn't look scared at all. They looked rather amused.
"Jack…no one drank yer rum." Gibb's replied nervously. Jack spun around and glared at him.
"Are ye sure Gibbs? Cause mate that was the last of it until we make port in Tortuga which isn't for another day!"
"Captain Spack Jarrow maybe we can drink the salt water and that'll fill us up!" Some odd looking man exclaimed obviously drunk.
"No sailor! That'll crave our thirst even more and probably kill us."
"Jack are you that stupid?" I asked from beside Ana. He spun around and I got a little scared. His face was as red as a tomato and he was clenching his fists so tight that his knuckles were turning white.
"Luv…not now, this is very important."
"Look at that man and you will know he drank your rum!" Jack looked at me suspiciously and turned around to look at the man.
"Sailor…did ye drink me rum?" Jack asked.
"No…why would I do that Cap'n?"
"Satisfied luv?"
"No…ask him a question only a pirate would know!"
"Fine. If it will make ye shut up. Sailor…how many lasses have I been with at one time?" I rolled my eyes. So did Ana and Elizabeth groaned.
It took the man a minute to answer.
"One?" He sounded unsure. Jack sighed.
"5 mate…5! Lock em in the brig." Gibbs and Will brought him to the brig. Everyone got back to work and Jack went back to sailing.
"And to think…that was all over a dumb drink." I stated following Ana so I could do my 'chores.'
I wiped the sweat of my brow and admired my work. I had swabbed the deck and it was so shiny. I was so proud of myself.
"Jack…I'm finished can I go below and eat now!" I yelled annoyed. He had kept me up to swab the deck. Oh, did I mention he made me do it 8 times!
"I don't know luv."
"Jack."
"We are going to be in Tortuga any minute now lass. Wait up here and I'll take ye to eat at a pub."
"Fine." I groaned and sat on the stairs. Tortuga came clearer and clearer and soon I could make out pirates running around chasing beautiful whores and vice versa. Ugly women chasing pirates around. As we came into port I could tell why Jack liked Tortuga so much. Rum was flowing freely everywhere, woman waltzed around looking for pleasure and pirates were fighting in every direction.
"Alright luv…are ye ready?" Jack asked, helping me up.
"As ready as I shall ever be." I gulped and made my way down the gangplank beside Jack. What an evening this was going to be.
"Who ever found this beautiful place should be rich!" Jack shouted.
"That's what you think." I whispered. Ana must have over heard because she laughed.
"Alright luv. I owe ye some food, so where shall we go?" Jack asked, wrapping his arm around my waist.
"Do I look like I know? I've never been here before!"
"Right…then I know the perfect place ta go luv. Let's go!"
"Madame Rosmerta's Pub and Burlesque! You are taking me to a whore house!" I asked angrily. He looked as though he had done nothing wrong.
"What's so bad 'bout that luv?"
"Hmm…let's think! I don't want to see woman stripping while I eat! It'll ruin my appetite."
"Well, then it's ruined." Jack said, pulling me into the whore house.
"Ello Carmella." Jack said, huskily. I groaned. The girl turned around and she squealed.
"Jack! Girls…Jack's back!" I heard more squeals of excitement and then at least 20 girls ran around Jack. I was pushed out of the way so I just decided to sit on a bench. I heard my stomach growl and I was growing very impatient.
"Oh, Jack. Where have you been for the past year?" One girl asked.
"I was fighting an immortal pirate. Almost killed me, but, I outsmarted him!"
"Tell us more!" I sighed loudly so Jack would hear me. Thankfully, he did.
"Maybe another time ladies. I have to take this lovely lass ta dinner." The girls all glared at me and I glared back. Jack noticed and quickly pulled me into the pub.
"Sorry about that luv."
"I'm sure you are. You looked pretty comfortable in there." Jack smiled and called for some service. No one came.
"Were ye jealous luv?"
"No. Why would I be?"
"Cause I'm Captain Jack Sparrow…that's why. Waitress…"
"You think too much of yourself, did you know that?"
"Aye, I did. Waitress…"
"CAN SOMEONE COME OVER HERE RIGHT NOW! I'M BLOODY HUNGRY!" The whole room went quiet and looked at me. "Don't look at me. Eat your food before I do."
"Can I help ye?" A lady asked. I assumed she was a whore.
"Yes luv. Get me the best food ye have got. Savvy?" Jack said seductively.
"Anything for you, Jack." The woman giggled.
"How many woman do you know here?"
"All of 'em."
"I thought so."
About five minutes later our food came and I had to admit it wasn't that bad. Chicken, salad, potatoes and…rum. I wasn't supposed to drink rum, every since the last incident that happened at the engagement ball for Piper and Matteo. I, accidentally, let it slip that Piper wasn't exactly a virgin. I looked up at the waitress and asked her if she had anything besides rum.
"No we don't. Sorry." She said sympathetically. "I don't like the stuff much either."
"It's not that I don't like it. Last time I drank I got really drunk and spilled my sister's secret at her engagement ball." Jack laughed.
"What did ye let slip?"
"That she wasn't exactly a virgin."
"And that's supposed ta be bad luv?" I rolled my eyes. Jack continued wolfing down his food and I turned to the waitress again.
"Why don't you sit down and join us?" I asked. She smiled.
"That would be lovely, but I need to continue working. Come visit me if you're staying in Tortuga for a while. My name is Annabelle by the way."
"I'm Samantha." Annabelle smiled and walked away. I finally gave in and downed the rum in my glass in a second. Jack looked at me amazed.
"Do ye want more?"
"Yes!"
(Jack's P.O.V)
"I never realized…how beautiful the wall is!" Samantha exclaimed.
"Here ye go,sevr...sev...seven shillings. Oh yes luv. I agree with ye, but let's go back to 'The Pearl' now."
"Alright! I'll lead the way." Samantha began to walk away but I managed to grab her.
"Leave that te me luv. Just hang on to me."
"Yer drunk!" She exclaimed.
"Nah…that's just…what the hell, yer right I am drunk!"
"Told you! I'm so smart!"
"Ye wish…now hang on to me or I'll throw up on you!"
"Alright." She wrapped her arm around my shoulder and we began walking.
"Jack?"
"Aye."
"Am I drunk?"
"Aye."
"No I'm not!" We were close to 'The Pearl' now. I could see the outline of me beauty. "Yer more drunk than me!"
"Luv, ye had 5 rums! Of course yer drunk! I unlike ye luv, can hold me rum!"
"Wow…5 is a lot! That's a whole hand!" She held her hand in front of me face and I had to laugh. We finally arrived at 'The Pearl.' We made our way up the gangplank and I saw Elizabeth, Will and Ana Maria. I had some explaining to do. Maybe, if I was quiet they wouldn't see me or Sam.
"Luv, keep quiet alright." I said, letting her walk by her self. She stumbled for a second but nodded. "Cause if they fund out we're drunk. We're dead."
"Alright…we'll be stealth." She looked around and then shouted. "I LOVE THIS DECK! IT'S SO…WOODEN!" I groaned. Elizabeth, Will and Ana Maria had turned around and I heard Elizabeth yell.
"Sam! What's wrong with you?"
"Shut up Liz. I'm being stealth!" She exclaimed, and then fell over a barrel. Will ran over and helped her up. "Come on Sam. Let's go downstairs."
"Alright Will. Wonderful Will. So easy to bug and once wore a dress." Wills face flushed. I fell to the floor laughing along with Ana. My head was throbbing in pain, but it was too funny to stop laughing.Elizabeth just shook her head, giggling.
"I knew ye were a eunuch! Wearing a dress…what's next Will? Make up?" I laughed.
"Thanks Samantha." Will murmured.
"No problem Will. Anything for you."
"Let's just go to your room." Will said as he led her down the stairs. I stopped laughing and stood up. Elizabeth glared at me.
"Way to go Jack!" I grimaced as she hit me in the head.
"Not so loud and don't hit me woman! I'm bloody well drunk too!" I said, making my way to the cabin. I opened the door and saw Samantha sprawled out on the floor and Will sighing.
"She decided she wanted to sleep with the floor dust. Keep them company." I laughed. Will walked out of the room and went to find Elizabeth. I walked over to Sam and picked her up.
"Here ye go luv." I put her gently on the bed and laid down beside her. The moonlight was all over her and she looked remarkable. I shook my head.
'Ha…yer falling for her.'
"Not ye again."
'Aye, it's me. Can't ye just admit it?'
"Mate, pirates don't fall in love. Especially me."
'What about yer father, Bootstrap, Jack Calico…'
"Alright, I get it! I'd break 'er heart though mate."
'So…ye do like 'er?"
"…No mate. Not that way."
"Will you shut up and let me sleep!" Sam murmured into the pillow. "Stupid monkey, ate my biscuits! Come here…." I grinned.
'Mate, yer in love. Check the grin, yer in love.'
"I won't say I'm in love…cause I'm not…Savvy?"
'Fine…Ta!'
There was finally peace and quiet and in no time. I was asleep.
(Sam's P.O.V)
The light woke me up the next morning bright, and early. I opened my eyes and thoughts of last night flooded my head. I remember saying something I wasn't supposed to but I don't remember it. I sighed and got up and went on deck. I was about to open the door when I heard a loud moan. I turned around and saw Jack was holding his head in pain. I stifled a laugh and walked over to him.
"Does someone have a hangover?" I teased.
"Aye luv…wait a minute, why don't ye have one?"
"I don't get hangovers. Never have…never will."
"Lucky wench."
"Well Captain as much as I'd like to stay here and talk to you…I HAVE THINGS TO DO!" I screamed right in his ear. Jack jumped and shouted a stream of curse words.
"Now Jack, please, you are in the presence of a lady."
"Ye are no lady." I laughed and walked out of the room and made my way up to the deck. I made my way over to the helm and waited for Gibbs to give me some chores to do. I saw Will and I decided to go over and talk to him.
"Will!" I shouted, making my way towards him. He turned around and glared at me. I sighed, "What on earth could I have possibly done to have bothered you now?"
"You told everyone I wore a dress once! That was supposed to be a secret between you and me!"
"I'm so sorry Will. You know what happens when I get drunk!" Will sighed and ran his hands through his hair. After what seemed like an eternity he looked up at me, smiling.
"You are forgiven." I let out a sigh of relief and hugged Will.
"William Jacob Turner! You are my husband not Samantha's." Elizabeth screeched from the deck. Will and I knew she was kidding. Elizabeth could never keep a straight face.
"Can ye all stop being so bloody romantic right now? I'm gonna puke all over the place." Ana muttered, swabbing the deck. I sniggered and walked over to Ana.
"You complain too much."
"I'll be takin' that as a compliment."
"Take it whatever way you want, but, it was not meant to be a compliment." Ana smiled and continued working. I decided to talk to her about the treasure but it turned out she wasn't too pleased about me asking, and that was because a certain someone, told her not to mention anything to me.
"HE DID WHAT!"
"Shh…not so loud, he might here ye."
"Do I look like I bloody well care? I have a right to know!" I whispered angrily.
"Look, ye do 'ave a right te be upset, but, Jack thinks this is for yer own good. Besides, if he hears me tellin' ye…he'll kill me."
This was very unfair. I had a right to know what was going on, after all, I did agree on coming with the stupid bloke. Frustrated, I ran my hands through my hair and covered my face with them. Suddenly, an idea ran through my head.
"Ana…what if we spoke, Italiano e Espanola?" Ana looked up at me and smiled.
"Bien. Entonces que no sería tan malo ahora lo hace? El gato mudo, él no nos entendería." Ana replied. (Well. Then tha' wouldn't be so bad now would it? Jack's dumb, he wouldn't understand us.)
"Sì, lei hanno ragione. Adesso, di questo tesoro. ..why non sono consentito sapere di esso?" (Yes, you are right. Now, about this treasure...why am I not allowed to know about it?)
"Bien, la cosa es, el compañero. No es el tesoro más fácil de obtener." (Well, the thing is, mate. It's not the easiest treasure te git.)
"Che è che ha supposto per significare?" (What is that supposed to mean?)
"Este tesoro, se dispersa a través de la isla que está en. Cada partes del tesoro son protegidas por alguna trampa que nos podría matar todo. El gato pensó que si usted supo, usted no estaría viniendo ya y que tendríamos que tomar usted apoya a su país primero. El piensa que usted está a apropiado y que usted no es conveniente manejarlo." (This treasure, it is scattered throughout the island tha' it is on. Each parts of the treasure are guarded by some trap tha' could kill us all. Jack thought tha' if ye knew, you wouldn't be coming anymore and tha' we would have to take you back to your country first. He thinks yer too proper and tha' ye are not fit to handle it.)
I was about to reply when Jack came on deck and called for Ana to come over to him. It didn't really seem to bother me, I mean; he was a pirate after all. I was expecting something like this to happen. While Ana talked to Jack I decided to find Mr. Gibb's myself since he was taking forever to come aboard. I went below deck and searched every room until I finally found him in the galley, drinking some ale.
"Good morning, Mr. Gibbs." I said, taking a seat in front of him. He smiled.
"Good morning ta ye too miss."
"You don't have to call me, 'miss' you know. Sam is perfectly fine."
"Are ye sure? I don't wanna be upsettin' ye now because…ye are the princess and ye should be called Miss…" Mr. Gibbs babbled.
"I don't like being called either. It's sickening. I wish everyone would just treat me normally for once in my life…like Jack does." Gibbs looked up at me with a mixture of delight and happiness spread across his old, wrinkled, but kind face.
"Are ye feelin' somethin' for ol' Jack now?" My eyes went wide with horror.
"No, I mean, of course not!"
"Alright."
"You don't believe me do you?"
"Nah…" I sighed.
"Alright, I don't like Jack in that sort of way. I just met him from Christ's sake. I'll grant you that, Jack is a very handsome man and is nice in…his own, twisted way. But, he is a friend…nothing more, nothing less. Understood?"
"Aye Sam."
"Good."
"Now, we best be gettin' he some work ta do." He exclaimed getting up from his seat and heading towards the door. "Are ye coming or what Sam?"
I got up from my seat and followed him. "I'm coming."
"What do ye want ta be doing?"
"As in chores?"
"Aye."
"Anything really…"
"Alright then luv. Are ye sure ye can handle whatever I give ye?"
"Of course I can. Do your worst Mr. Gibbs."
"THIS IS PURE TORTURE!" I screamed, as I scraped the barnacles off the side of the ship.
"Ye told Gibbs te do his worst and he did, so shut yer mouth and quit complainin'." Jack shouted back to me. Oh boy, was he going to get it later.
"Why don't you try and do this you imbecile!" I didn't get a reply so I decided to shut up and finish this horrible task as fast as I could.
"If you close your eyes and say goodnight, good things await you when you rise." I sang slowly. It was all quiet on deck so I assumed everyone had gone below for supper, so I continued singing.
"So rest your head--It's time for bed, sweet dreams until the morning. You can't keep the sky from falling, again and again and again. So, Darlin', dry your eyes, while I sing to you this lullaby." I felt myself being pulled up and onto the deck. Pretty soon, I was facing Jack and he was smiling at me.
"What was tha'?" He asked still smiling.
"An old Italian lullaby my father used to sing to me when I was little. He'd sing it every night, very loud and off key." Jack and I laughed for a couple seconds until Jack began talking again.
"I remember me mother singing to me as a wee child. I don't remember her much, she died when I was about ten.Twas tha' plague, I believe. Anyway, Ana's family watched me as I grew older and soon Ana and I were off becoming pirates on 'The Black Panther.'As for me father, he had ta leave me family when I was nineor he'd die.It was so 'ard ferhim. I remember that day well, how he, the Captain of 'The Attacking Tiger', was crying and he blamed himself. I had no idea what was going on, I thought it was another one of his adventures but...he never came back." Jack drifted off and stared out into the sunset.
"Jack, I'm so sorry." I whispered with my eyes filling with tears. He turned around and chuckled.
"Don't cry ye crazy lass. I 'ate ta see ye cry." Jack laughed wiping my eyes.
"You know….you aren't like any pirate I'd ever heard of. Yer different, but, in a good way."
"Don't be tellin' any of me crew that. They'll never let me live it down."
"I promise on my life, that I will not tell a soul. It would ruin your reputation after all and we would never want to do that!" I teased.
"Exactly luv." Jack proclaimed, while grabbing my hand and dragging me into the galley.
CaptainDuckula out!
