CHAPTER 13: Take Her Shopping!
Katherine yawned and stretched languidly and then snuggled back into her pillow or more accurately, Jack. His soft chuckle brought a contented smile to her lips.
"Morning, luv," he chuckled kissing her hair.
She opened her eyes and tilted her face up for a proper kiss. Jack gladly obliged. "Good morning," she returned when they parted. She sighed happily. What she wouldn't give to wake up every morning wrapped in Jack's arms for the rest of her life. As much as she wanted to remain in bed Jack needed to eat. Reluctantly Katherine sat up, "I should see about getting you some breakfast," she said climbing from the bed and pulling on her robe.
"Can ye open the windows 'fore ye leave, luv?" Jack asked almost
pleadingly.
"Of course," Katherine said doing as he had asked.
Jack visibly relaxed. "Thanks."
"You're welcome. Now stay put," she ordered, "I'll be right back."
Only a few minutes later Elizabeth walked through the door, which Katie had left open. "Good morning, Jack," she said brightly.
"Morning, lass," Jack beckoned her closer, "I need ye to do me a favor." When Elizabeth gave him a suspicious look he elaborated, "Get Katherine out of the house. She's looked after me day and night and it's not healthy. Take her shopping or something. Women like that don't they?"
Elizabeth smirked, "Yes, Jack, women like to shop."
"Good. Now," he continued, "Did Gibbs send me affects along with me?"
"Yes," Elizabeth went to the dresser and opened the top drawer. She pulled out his belt, sword, pistol, and coat.
"Bring me my coat," he said. Taking it from her he dug into a pocket and pulled out a large purse and opened it. Elizabeth gasped. It was filled with gold coins. "I'm a rich man now, Elizabeth," Jack told her, "If I weren't a pirate I might even be decent enough to have tea with. Barbossa's treasure didn't go to waste. We went after it and took it all. Except for the cursed treasure of course." He placed the purse in Elizabeth's hands. "Buy her some pretty dresses. Whatever she wants."
Elizabeth smiled knowingly. "I'm going to miss both of you when you return to the Black Pearl," she told him slyly.
Jack blushed. "You're a smart woman, Elizabeth," he said reminding them both of their conversation aboard the Dauntless, "But, aye, I've already asked her to come with me and she is agreed."
"I'm happy for you, Jack," Elizabeth told him sincerely. She sobered, "And I must apologize for the Commodore's behavior last night."
Jack shook his head. "Not your fault and he did have Katherine's best interests at heart."
Even though Jack merely shrugged it off Elizabeth could see that something was bothering him. Before she could nag it out of him Katherine returned with their breakfast. "Hello, Elizabeth," Katherine greeted cheerfully placing the tray on the table by Jack's bed.
Elizabeth smiled back. Katherine was nearly floating in her happiness. The three chatted pleasantly while Jack and Katherine ate. Trying to sound casual Elizabeth said, "I was planning on going shopping today. You should join me, Katherine."
Katherine bit her lip and Jack could see that she was dying to go but worried about him. "Go," he said, "You've been cooped up too long. Go and have fun."
She frowned, "I don't have any money," she said sadly.
"I've already seen that ye have the necessary funds," Jack told her, "Elizabeth will tell you once you leave. Now off with ye."
"I've been set up!" Katherine grinned down at Jack and kissed him on the cheek. "I love you," she said before grabbing Elizabeth by the hand and dragging the woman from the room.
Pleased with himself Jack leaned back then wondered, "Where is Will?"
Will Turner knocked on Commodore Norrington's door. "Enter," the familiar voice called.
Will opened the door and entered satisfied to see the surprised look on the Commodore's face. "Mr. Turner," he said recovering "Is there something I can do for you?"
"You can explain to me just what the hell you were doing last night," Will demanded angrily.
"My duty, Mr. Turner," he answer calmly.
Will glared, "It is not your duty to provoke an injured man!"
"Miss Darcy is too good for him," Norrington stated coldly, "He'll ruin her good name and she'll have no where to go to after he's gotten what he's after."
"Jack loves her," Will told him, "He's already proven that he'd die for her. What more do you want?"
"He's a pirate," Norrington snapped, "The only things Jack Sparrow loves is himself and treasure."
"You're wrong," Will declared, "Jack's a good man. He saved my life and Elizabeth's."
"And that is why he is not dangling at the end of a rope," Norrington replied sharply loosing his patience, "Now if there's nothing else I have important matters to attend to."
"Fine," Will growled, "But stay away from Jack and Katherine," he warned before striding to the door and slamming it behind him.
Will was still furious when he returned to the governor's manner. Taking a deep breath he decided to pay Jack a visit. He found Jack in bed staring thoughtfully out the window. Jack turned his head at the sound of Will's footsteps. "Ah. William, there you are. Where have ye been, lad?"
"Where are Elizabeth and Katherine?" Will asked sidestepping the question.
"I sent them shopping," Jack replied, "Now are ye goin' to tell me where you've been or do I have to guess?"
Will sighed. He should have known Jack would have noticed that he hadn't answered. "I paid the Commodore a visit."
"Did ye now?" Jack stroked his beard, "What was the occasion, mate?"
"I wanted an explanation for his behavior last night," Will admitted, "He's convinced that you are going to toss Katherine away like garbage."
"Ah." Jack looked down at the sheets then back up at Will, "Do you believe him?"
The question surprised Will, "No," he assured his friend, "I know how much you love her."
Jack nodded and then looked at Will a determined look in his eyes. "Norrington was right about one thing. Katherine deserves to keep her honor in tact. She jumped overboard because her virtue meant so much to her. The only way to do that is to marry her."
Will nearly choked. "M-marry her? Jack, are you serious?"
Jack nodded. "Aye. It's what she deserves. She has given me so much the least I can give her is me name for what it's worth."
"Did you ask her?" Will asked wide-eyed.
"No," Jack shook his head, "And I'd like to make this our secret until I'm healed and can ask her proper."
Will smiled mischievously, "Why, Captain Sparrow, I believe you've gone soft!"
"Shut up," Jack glared. "Bloody Eunuch."
Taking pity on an obviously uncomfortable Jack Sparrow Will changed the subject. "How about I have the maids prepare you a bath?"
Jack grinned at the thought. "That would be bloody marvelous," he said pressing his hands together and bowing his head.
Will nodded. "I'll find one of the servants."
"Not necessary, William," Jack grinned picking up a bell and ringing it. "Lizzy gave it to me," he explained.
Will groaned. Elizabeth had created a monster. Several moments later a middle aged woman appeared and curtseyed.
"Louise," Will said, "Please, prepare a bath for Jack."
"Right away, Mr. Turner," Louise curtseyed again and left.
Will turned to Jack. "If I help you to the bathroom will you be all right?"
"Just get me there and I'll handle the rest."
"Fine. I'll let you borrow some of my clothes. I'll be right back," Will left and headed several doors down to the room the governor had given him for the duration of Jack's visit. He retrieved a shirt and trousers for Jack and took them to the bathroom where Louise and several other maids were busy filling the tub.
"It'll be ready in a moment, sir," Louise said dumping in another bucket of water.
"Thank you, I'll fetch Jack."
Will returned to Jack's room. "Ready?"
"Aye." With Will's assistance Jack stood up and walked the short distance to the bathroom. Once there Will helped Jack remove his bandage. Then Jack slipped out of his trousers and climbed into the tub. Jack sighed as the water worked its magic on his muscles. Jack began to wash himself first his body and then his hair. When he was ready Will poured another bucket of water over him to rinse his hair.
Jack stood and Will handed him a towel. When Jack was again dressed Will helped him back to bed. Jack couldn't believe how tired the simple act of bathing had made him. He closed his eyes and quickly fell asleep.
Katherine yawned and stretched languidly and then snuggled back into her pillow or more accurately, Jack. His soft chuckle brought a contented smile to her lips.
"Morning, luv," he chuckled kissing her hair.
She opened her eyes and tilted her face up for a proper kiss. Jack gladly obliged. "Good morning," she returned when they parted. She sighed happily. What she wouldn't give to wake up every morning wrapped in Jack's arms for the rest of her life. As much as she wanted to remain in bed Jack needed to eat. Reluctantly Katherine sat up, "I should see about getting you some breakfast," she said climbing from the bed and pulling on her robe.
"Can ye open the windows 'fore ye leave, luv?" Jack asked almost
pleadingly.
"Of course," Katherine said doing as he had asked.
Jack visibly relaxed. "Thanks."
"You're welcome. Now stay put," she ordered, "I'll be right back."
Only a few minutes later Elizabeth walked through the door, which Katie had left open. "Good morning, Jack," she said brightly.
"Morning, lass," Jack beckoned her closer, "I need ye to do me a favor." When Elizabeth gave him a suspicious look he elaborated, "Get Katherine out of the house. She's looked after me day and night and it's not healthy. Take her shopping or something. Women like that don't they?"
Elizabeth smirked, "Yes, Jack, women like to shop."
"Good. Now," he continued, "Did Gibbs send me affects along with me?"
"Yes," Elizabeth went to the dresser and opened the top drawer. She pulled out his belt, sword, pistol, and coat.
"Bring me my coat," he said. Taking it from her he dug into a pocket and pulled out a large purse and opened it. Elizabeth gasped. It was filled with gold coins. "I'm a rich man now, Elizabeth," Jack told her, "If I weren't a pirate I might even be decent enough to have tea with. Barbossa's treasure didn't go to waste. We went after it and took it all. Except for the cursed treasure of course." He placed the purse in Elizabeth's hands. "Buy her some pretty dresses. Whatever she wants."
Elizabeth smiled knowingly. "I'm going to miss both of you when you return to the Black Pearl," she told him slyly.
Jack blushed. "You're a smart woman, Elizabeth," he said reminding them both of their conversation aboard the Dauntless, "But, aye, I've already asked her to come with me and she is agreed."
"I'm happy for you, Jack," Elizabeth told him sincerely. She sobered, "And I must apologize for the Commodore's behavior last night."
Jack shook his head. "Not your fault and he did have Katherine's best interests at heart."
Even though Jack merely shrugged it off Elizabeth could see that something was bothering him. Before she could nag it out of him Katherine returned with their breakfast. "Hello, Elizabeth," Katherine greeted cheerfully placing the tray on the table by Jack's bed.
Elizabeth smiled back. Katherine was nearly floating in her happiness. The three chatted pleasantly while Jack and Katherine ate. Trying to sound casual Elizabeth said, "I was planning on going shopping today. You should join me, Katherine."
Katherine bit her lip and Jack could see that she was dying to go but worried about him. "Go," he said, "You've been cooped up too long. Go and have fun."
She frowned, "I don't have any money," she said sadly.
"I've already seen that ye have the necessary funds," Jack told her, "Elizabeth will tell you once you leave. Now off with ye."
"I've been set up!" Katherine grinned down at Jack and kissed him on the cheek. "I love you," she said before grabbing Elizabeth by the hand and dragging the woman from the room.
Pleased with himself Jack leaned back then wondered, "Where is Will?"
Will Turner knocked on Commodore Norrington's door. "Enter," the familiar voice called.
Will opened the door and entered satisfied to see the surprised look on the Commodore's face. "Mr. Turner," he said recovering "Is there something I can do for you?"
"You can explain to me just what the hell you were doing last night," Will demanded angrily.
"My duty, Mr. Turner," he answer calmly.
Will glared, "It is not your duty to provoke an injured man!"
"Miss Darcy is too good for him," Norrington stated coldly, "He'll ruin her good name and she'll have no where to go to after he's gotten what he's after."
"Jack loves her," Will told him, "He's already proven that he'd die for her. What more do you want?"
"He's a pirate," Norrington snapped, "The only things Jack Sparrow loves is himself and treasure."
"You're wrong," Will declared, "Jack's a good man. He saved my life and Elizabeth's."
"And that is why he is not dangling at the end of a rope," Norrington replied sharply loosing his patience, "Now if there's nothing else I have important matters to attend to."
"Fine," Will growled, "But stay away from Jack and Katherine," he warned before striding to the door and slamming it behind him.
Will was still furious when he returned to the governor's manner. Taking a deep breath he decided to pay Jack a visit. He found Jack in bed staring thoughtfully out the window. Jack turned his head at the sound of Will's footsteps. "Ah. William, there you are. Where have ye been, lad?"
"Where are Elizabeth and Katherine?" Will asked sidestepping the question.
"I sent them shopping," Jack replied, "Now are ye goin' to tell me where you've been or do I have to guess?"
Will sighed. He should have known Jack would have noticed that he hadn't answered. "I paid the Commodore a visit."
"Did ye now?" Jack stroked his beard, "What was the occasion, mate?"
"I wanted an explanation for his behavior last night," Will admitted, "He's convinced that you are going to toss Katherine away like garbage."
"Ah." Jack looked down at the sheets then back up at Will, "Do you believe him?"
The question surprised Will, "No," he assured his friend, "I know how much you love her."
Jack nodded and then looked at Will a determined look in his eyes. "Norrington was right about one thing. Katherine deserves to keep her honor in tact. She jumped overboard because her virtue meant so much to her. The only way to do that is to marry her."
Will nearly choked. "M-marry her? Jack, are you serious?"
Jack nodded. "Aye. It's what she deserves. She has given me so much the least I can give her is me name for what it's worth."
"Did you ask her?" Will asked wide-eyed.
"No," Jack shook his head, "And I'd like to make this our secret until I'm healed and can ask her proper."
Will smiled mischievously, "Why, Captain Sparrow, I believe you've gone soft!"
"Shut up," Jack glared. "Bloody Eunuch."
Taking pity on an obviously uncomfortable Jack Sparrow Will changed the subject. "How about I have the maids prepare you a bath?"
Jack grinned at the thought. "That would be bloody marvelous," he said pressing his hands together and bowing his head.
Will nodded. "I'll find one of the servants."
"Not necessary, William," Jack grinned picking up a bell and ringing it. "Lizzy gave it to me," he explained.
Will groaned. Elizabeth had created a monster. Several moments later a middle aged woman appeared and curtseyed.
"Louise," Will said, "Please, prepare a bath for Jack."
"Right away, Mr. Turner," Louise curtseyed again and left.
Will turned to Jack. "If I help you to the bathroom will you be all right?"
"Just get me there and I'll handle the rest."
"Fine. I'll let you borrow some of my clothes. I'll be right back," Will left and headed several doors down to the room the governor had given him for the duration of Jack's visit. He retrieved a shirt and trousers for Jack and took them to the bathroom where Louise and several other maids were busy filling the tub.
"It'll be ready in a moment, sir," Louise said dumping in another bucket of water.
"Thank you, I'll fetch Jack."
Will returned to Jack's room. "Ready?"
"Aye." With Will's assistance Jack stood up and walked the short distance to the bathroom. Once there Will helped Jack remove his bandage. Then Jack slipped out of his trousers and climbed into the tub. Jack sighed as the water worked its magic on his muscles. Jack began to wash himself first his body and then his hair. When he was ready Will poured another bucket of water over him to rinse his hair.
Jack stood and Will handed him a towel. When Jack was again dressed Will helped him back to bed. Jack couldn't believe how tired the simple act of bathing had made him. He closed his eyes and quickly fell asleep.