Beauty and the Pirate

Disclaimer:I do not own any of the characters mentioned in this story from the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl". Nor do I own any dialogue that matches up to the dialogue from Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" nor any storyline plots from said movie. I solely own the characters of Isabelle and Marcel Cheney and Gaspard and all additional creative story lines. Hope you enjoy the story and feel free to send a review!

Chapter 8

Dinner

"I just can't believe it" Jack whined as he paced about his cabin, "It's been nearly a month and still no help in gettin' this stupid thing to open up!"

A sudden knock at the door jolted Jack from his thoughts.

"Come in!" the pirate captain bellowed.

"Sorry t' bother ye, captain," Gibbs said upon opening the door, "but Anamaria just returned empty handed as well."

"She couldn't get any information from that stupid blighter, Roger?"

"Nothin', sir."

"And what 'bout Captain Jones?"

"Cotton said he couldn't even figure out the riddle."

Jack rolled his eyes, "Nearly a full month, not a single captain we've met up with knows any more information than Redd himself!"

Gibbs looked a bit unsure at Jack's comment and stood silently.

"Alright then, make sure everyone's onboard and get ready to make weigh," Sparrow sighed, "I'll be up at the helm momentarily.

…..

"So still nothing, Jack?" Will asked carefully as approached the pirate captain at the wheel hours later.

"No, another dead end!" Jack growled.

"Why don't you just give this up? It's been nearly a full month."

Jack stayed silent and looked angrily out to sea.

"Or at least give it a break? If not for you, then at least your crew."

"So is that what you and me crew have been talkin' about these past few weeks?"

"What do you mean?" Will tried to play off.

"Don't think I haven't seen you and me crew getting' together and whisperin' about."

"It's nothing, Jack."

Jack looked away from the sea to stare down Will.

"Honestly, Jack," Will tried to comfort the pirate captain, "it's simply that we're trying to resolve some small issues within an idea we have in how we can open that gold box."

"What idea is this?" Jack asked in surprise.

"Well, we're not quite ready to present it to you."

Jack raised his eyebrows one at a time and then turned back toward the sea.

"We promise to present our idea to you, but there are still some small problems that need to be fixed before doing so."

"Fine," Jack replied through gritted teeth as began to turn the wheel for a different course.

"So where we headed?" Will asked taking in Jack's change of direction and hoping to change the subject.

"To the nearest island… Anguilla."

…..

"Since we be taken a break from searchin' for this 'ere treasure, are ye goin' to invite the lass for dinner, captain?" Gibbs asked one evening as he followed his captian below deck.

"No."

"Oh, come on, Jack," Will appeared at his side, "She's been captive on this ship for over a month. You're taking a break from searching for this treasure, as Gibbs mentioned, so why not allow her a break from being in that room? You no longer have the excuse that she'll be in the way of anything."

Jack gave a snort at Gibbs and Will then headed towards the first mate's cabin.

The captain didn't have to knock for very long before Isabelle opened the door.

"I'll be expectin' ye in the galley for dinner in promptly ten minutes, missy, with no exceptions!"

"But-" Isabelle began.

However, Jack cut her off by shutting the door for her and made his way back to the galley with Will and Gibbs close behind.

…..

"Did you just force Isabelle to join you for dinner?" Elizabeth's angry voice emerged from behind the trio.

"I'm only bein' as hospitable as one can be to another obstacle in our course in getting the treasure of Corazon," Jack replied in an annoyed tone.

"Hospitable?" Elizabeth cried out in disbelief.

"Aye, hospitable," Jack echoed upon entering the galley.

"It's not hospitable to force her to come join you for dinner," Elizabeth snapped.

As Jack turned on his heel and began making great haste towards Elizabeth, Will stepped in, "Hospitable or not, at least try to be kinder to the poor girl when she comes in. Try to behave more like a gentleman."

Jack, who had stopped his angry stride towards Elizabeth, glared at Will with hate. However, nontheless he took his friend's advice and took a seat at the table.

"Why don't you go check up on her Gibbs?" Will prompted the first mate as he tried to calm Elizabeth's temper.