Hello again. Thank you for all the reviews- I love you all. Here's the next chapter. Hopefully I'll get more to the point of the story soon. Anyways, enjoy:
"John?" Ruby didn't knock; she barged straight into her friend's cabin. "Get up on deck, Jack needs t' talk t' yeh." She said and stormed out again before Johnny could reply. Obviously she was still angry at him.
Johnny rolled off his bunk and made his way on deck. Anamaria greeted him, dressed in a white and blue floral dress with a pistol hidden between her skirts.
"Jack says t' eat somethin' and then go talk t' him." She said.
"I ain't hungry." Johnny said as she pushed a biscuit into hand and walked off, twisting her heel in the shoes she was wearing.
"Johnny!" Jack strode over to the boy and clapped a hand on his shoulder.
"D'yeh have a plan?" Johnny asked quickly, his heart pounding uncomfortably.
"Kind of." Jack replied, the corners of his mouth twitching. "Yeh can go talk t' the commodore and back up yeh father's story and see if he'll let Will go."
"If he's not already dead." Johnny stated dully.
"Stop having such a bleak outlook on everything!" Jack said exasperatedly. "If, however, the Commodore won't let him go, we rescue him."
"And how exactly do yeh plan on doin' that?" Johnny asked, looking into Jack's dark eyes.
A grin crept over Jack's face.
"I'll tell ye." He said, putting an arm round Johnny's shoulders.
"Good morning Mr. Turner." Norrington said as he unlocked Will's cell.
Will grunted in reply, staring coldly at him, as he pulled him out.
"My time's up then?" Will said, an eyebrow raised. Inside his stomach flipped over, terrified that he'd never see his son again.
"In a word, yes." Norrington said shortly. "We've given up waiting for your son to arrive, and you don't seem to be giving us much information on his whereabouts, so, yes; your time is up."
"So what will you tell my son when he does arrive?" Will asked.
"I shall tell him the truth. That is father was involved in acts of piracy and hung for it." Norrington said bluntly.
Two guards appeared either side of Norrington.
"A suitably-sized crowd had turned out." One of them informed Norrington.
Will felt his stomach sink. The guards moved forwards and clamped Will's hands in irons.
"Why are yeh doing this, James?" Will said suddenly, turning to face the Commodore. "You know me. You've known me all my life!"
Norrington didn't answer.
"You know I didn't commit any acts of piracy." Will said, as the guards lead him towards the door.
"I don't care if I have known you all your life. It is my duty to enforce the law." Norrington said, a little uncomfortably.
"And you'll have in on your conscience that you condemned an innocent man to death." Will said, trying to hold his voice steady.
"I'll get over it, I'm sure." Norrington said, re-gaining his composure and following Will and the guards out.
A large crowd were gathered around the platform where the noose hung. Will gulped.
Whispers followed him as he was lead up on the platform and stationed in from of the noose. The executioner stood next to him, silently.
A man started to read out the list of his crimes, which wasn't long, although Will was sure he'd never 'impersonated a member of the Royal Navy'.
The executioner moved forward and pulled the noose around his neck. That was it; he was going to die without ever seeing his son again. Even so, he scanned the crowd desperately, hoping, praying that maybe he'd be there. He wasn't.
The drum-roll began, and the executioner put a hand on the lever, ready to pull and send Will to his death.
"Stop!" Suddenly the crowd turned, all eyes on the owner of the voice.
Captain Jack Sparrow stood, pistol in hand, on the top of the wall, a grim expression on his face.
"I'm th' one yeh want Commodore, let the kid go." He said loudly, looking directly at Norrington.
Norrington did not move.
"If yeh let 'im go, I'll give myself up." Jack continued. "Without a fight." He added, dropping the pistol.
Will's heart leapt, then almost stopped. His friend was really giving up his life for him? He couldn't believe it. This couldn't be all Jack had in mind, he thought, watching the pirate closely for any sort of signal.
Norrington, meanwhile, could hardly believe what he was hearing. He quickly sent a group of men to capture Jack. They clamped his hands in iron and pushed him roughly down the stairs towards their Commodore.
The crowd was in awe.
"Let 'im go, Norrington." Jack said, glaring into Norrington's eyes. Norrington nodded to the executioner, who took the rope from around Will's neck and untied his hands. A guard quickly took his arm and lead him to Norrington.
"Sir? What is this? What shall we do with him?" He indicated to Will who was trying to catch Jack's eye. Jack was staring intently over Will's left shoulder, with raised eyebrows. Will followed his gaze. A huge wave of relief swept over him. Johnny and Ruby were standing side-by-side looking grim, but safe. Jack coughed quietly and winked at Will.
"Mr Turner." Norrington said sharply. Will turned to him. "We have decided to pardon you of all said crimes." He said shortly.
"An' I'm t' be hung." Jack said, a small cocky grin on his face.
"No today, Mr Sparrow." Norrington said, taking his arm. "Tomorrow morning at 10. We wish to interrogate you and find out about any recent crimes."
"Oh fun." Jack said sarcastically as the guards pushed him away.
Will quickly went to find Johnny.
"Father!" He spun around. Johnny beckoned him towards him and whispered in his ear.
"Don't worry about Jack, we've got it covered. Ruby's gone t' get him." He hissed, and led him out of the court.
"Ruby?" Will said, confused.
"With the sword." Johnny explained quickly, quickening his pace. "Jack wasn't too happy, but it was the best plan we had at such short notice, so we went with it."
"How long've you been here?" Will asked.
"Only about two hours." Johnny said, taking out a pistol and handing it to Will. "We went to England to visit Ruby's aunts, we heard a rumour that you were t' be hung and came back. Just in time."
"Right. John, what happened to your hand?" Will nodded towards Johnny's left hand, which still had a bandage on it.
"Jack cut my finger off." Johnny said, putting a hand out to stop his father, and peering around a corner.
"Deliberately or accidentally?" Will asked, as they set off again.
"Deliberately." Johnny said, avoiding his father's gaze.
"Oh." Will said. "Why?"
Johnny didn't answer. He put a finger to his lips and beckoned Will forwards, pointing a little way ahead, where Ruby was pointing her sword at Norrington.
"Let 'im go!" She demanded.
"No." Norrington said coldly and brushed past her. Then he let out a scream.
Ruby grasped his hand with an evil look in her eye.
Will, Jack and Johnny all involuntarily shuddered.
"Let 'im go." Ruby repeated, releasing Norrington, who backed away shaking.
"What is that?" He hissed.
"Let him go." Ruby spat. "Now!"
Norrington quickly gave orders to his men to release Jack. They stared at him as though he was mad, but obeyed.
"Thank ye very much." Jack said, took his pistol, hat and sword off one of the guards and swaggered off towards Will and Johnny.
"I knew you were a part of this, Turner!" Norrington screeched. "I knew it! I'll capture you! I'll make sure you hang!"
Ruby smiled grimly, doubled back and touched the blade of her sword onto his outstretched hand. He screamed again and withdrew it sharply, blowing on it frantically.
Jack's eyes narrowed.
"What the hell did yeh do that for?" He thundered at Ruby, who scowled and pushed past him.
Norrington's hand was slowly turning green, and it was spreading.
"What's happening to me?" He screamed, tears flowing down his cheeks. Jack looked like he was having a mental battle, but, with a loud cry of exasperation, jumped forwards and stretched Norrington's arm out. He pulled out a knife, and carefully cut away the green flesh.
Norrington screamed.
"Arrest him! Arrest him! He's killing me!" He shouted at his men, who were doing nothing but staring opened mouthed at the scene.
"I'm tryin' t' help yeh, yeh fool!" Jack growled. Obviously the guards didn't believe him, and they started to pull him away.
He punched one of them and stabbed away the last bit of mould from Norrington's arm, before throwing his knife down.
"Get off!" Johnny leapt forwards. "He was tryin' t' help! The sword's cursed! It would've killed him!"
The guards just ignored him and dragged Jack away.
"Bastards!" Johnny screamed after them. The rest of the guards started to help Norrington up and took him away.
"We need to get him. We can go back to the ship and get-" Will began.
"Ana'll sort it." Johnny said, wearily.
"What?"
"Anamaria. She and the rest of the crew were waiting by the prison, in case something went wrong and they killed you and took him back to the prison anyway." Johnny explained.
"Oh, how thoughtful." Will said.
"Yeah. We have to wait back at the Pearl." Johnny proceeded to tell his father about what exactly had happened on their voyage.
That was a crap ending to the chapter but o well. I'm tired, have lots of coursework to do and that's the best i can come up with. Review please! (If you review I will give you a cake.)