-- Next Morning --
Jack and Jekyrah woke up at the same time. Jekyrah turned in her husband's hold and looked at him waiting for him to wake up. Jack wakes up and looks at Jekyrah. "Morning love."
They were interrupted by Ethan crying. Jekyrah smiled and got out of bed and went over to her son. She picked him up and rocked him before deciding he needed to be changed and fed. She did all this out of instinct and didn't seem to notice Jack was in the room. Jack smiled at his wife and his little boy. He just sat and watched her with him. Xantara waking up woke Sage up. She got up and saw Xan was hungry she sat down and fed her and then burped her.
Sage quietly looked at her baby and smiled. She looked up and saw Will looking at her. "Morning Will." Sage said.
Will smiled. "Good morning. How are you feeling?"
Sage smiled and said, "Fine though it hurts a lil breast feeding."
"Eh... I don't know anything about that one." Will said.
Sage laughed and cleaned and changed Xantara and gave her to Will. "I'm goin to get breakfast made for the crew bring Xan if you want to.
Will nodded watching her go. She went and put her apron on and humming happily made breakfast and gave the crew their drinks and she had rum again. Will walked in with Xantara followed by Jack, Jek, and Ethan.
Sage smiled and said, "My family." to herself. She got up and said, "Can I hold my lil nephew?"
Jekyrah smiled and gently placed her son in her sister's arms. Sage smiled and held Ethan and said, "You are the most gorgeous little boy." She sat down and ate with Ethan in her arms. Jack smiled and ate drinking his rum. Ethan may only be 2 days old but he was curious so he banged the spoon sending some food off Sage's plate straight at Mr. Cotton's parrot. Sage laughed and said, "Eth hon none of that." Ethan having liked the results he got the first time hit the spoon again. Sage stopped laughing and said, "No Ethan."
Xantara caught onto what Ethan was doing and did the same. Jekyrah shook her head and blinked when food hit Sage. Sage looked at Jekyrah and saw that those two would be hellions together Sage stood up and took Ethan out of the galley. Xantara noticed and starting crying. Sage smiled and went back and gave Ethan to her mother and smacked Jack upside the head for laughing he then said, "What they're funny?"
Sage shook her head and started to clean up. Jekyrah gave her son to his father and helped Sage. Jack rocked the baby. Sage shook her head and said to Jek. "I love Ethan but those two need to be kept apart a lot if we want to keep our sanity in tact."
"Oh come on Sage. They are barely 3 days old." Jekyrah said cleaning the dishes.
Sage laughed and said, "I know and look what they've done already you know I am not serious."
Jekyrah grinned and shook her head. "Can you imagine when she gets to that time of the month."
Sage shakes her head and said, "No I don't want to think that much ahead. I've been thinking what about a tattoo or two?"
"Hmm well I got one on my back already. Two more won't hurt." Jekyrah said.
Sage glared at her sister. "You know I hate it when you keep secrets from me"
"What?" Jekyrah said/asked confused.
"You didn't tell me about the tattoo." The crew still there went out to leave them alone and to let the finish cleaning.
"I didn't?" Jekyrah said confused. "Oh.."
"Jek it's like a habit keeping things from me. Though I don't understand why I tell you everything." Sage scowled.
"Some things should be left unsaid." Jekyrah said simply moving on to another plate.
Sage shook her head and said, "You said that before and I think it's bullshit I hate being left out."
"Sorry." Jekyrah muttered not really wanting to argue with her.
Sage looked at Jekyrah and said, "Look I'm sorry. It's just that I am a little vulnerable sometimes especially after..." She had a hard time saying it but then she went for it. "Bo'Sun kidnapped us."
Jekyrah froze and put the plate down she was holding. "You mean to tell me that you have told me every secret you had? Every last one?"
"Yes I have that's how I deal with things you help me so much." Sage said.
"Yea well... I tell you some things. It's just that I know there are things I can't tell you and I won't tell you." Jekyrah said. "It's usually safer for you."
Sage shook her head and said, "Why I can take care of myself Jek I mean come on we went through Bo'Sun together."
"Some things can be bigger then Bo'Sun Sage. So much bigger." Jekyrah said with a shake of her head.
Sage sighed and looked around seeing the galley was clean and left. She went and went to Will and took Xantara back.
Jekyrah soon walked out of the galley and walked over to Jack. "Cap'n where are we headed?
Jack looked at Jekyrah knowing something was wrong but said, "We are going to a small town outside of Paris."
Jekyrah nodded. "I'm going to go change." She walked back to the cabin to change. Jack shook his head and then went and gave orders to the crew. Sage fed Xantara brooding trying to think of a way to get through to Jekyrah. Jekyrah came out in short black shorts and a top thank only covered her front and tied around in the back with black sneakers and peds. She climbed the netting to the crow's nest and climbed onto the top part holding the mast letting her legs swing back and forth and staring at the water.
Sage gave Xantara to Will and changed to a halter top that was bare in the back and said as she changed. "Do you mind if I get a tattoo Will?"
Will shook his head. "Of what?"
"Well I wanna get 2; one would be on my hip and would be a heart with Will in it and the other one would be on my hand it would say Sage and vines going around my wrist. Sage said.
"That's 3. But I don't see any problem with it." Will said.
"Alright thanks will you come with me?" Sage put on faded hipster flare jeans and took Xantara. "I think we are docked."
"Shouldn't you get your sister? She looks a little deep in thought there." Will said.
Sage looked up and sighed. "Yeh I'll be right back." She gave him back Xan. She then climbed up and said "We're docked Jek you wanna go get our tattoos now?"
Jekyrah blinked a few times and looked at her sister. "The tattoo I have. It's of you. When you were like... 10. See." Jekyrah turned herself around so Sage could see her back. It was a picture of one of the silly school dances she went to. On the bottom it said Sage and how old she was.
Sage looked at it and said. "Wow when did you get it?"
"The day I went to get that roll of film developed." Jekyrah said. She was 16 at the time.
Sage shook her head and said, "Me and Will are goin do you wanna come or stay with Jack?"
"I'll go by there with Jack later. I need another few." Jekyrah said.
Sage nodded and climbed down with Jekyrah. She put on her sword and then grabbed Will's hand. "Lets go."
Will nodded and gave her their daughter wrapping his arm around her waist. Sage smiled and they walked to the tattooist. The guy looked at Sage and said "What kind of women be ye?"
"My sister, his wife, her mother, his aunt, his sister-in-law, and your costumer." Jekyrah said walking into the place.
The guy shook his head and said, "What do you be wantin?"
Sage replied, "On my hip I want a heart with Will in it and then on my wrist I want vines wrapping around it like a bracelet and then Sage on the back of my hand"
The guy nodded and Sage gave Xantara to Will. Jekyrah hopped onto the wooden counter near where Sage and the guy were. She put her head on Jack's shoulder who was standing in front of her with their son. Sage let the guy put the tattoos on her only gritting her teeth a little used to pain.
Will who was behind the wooden counter noticed Jekyrah's tattoo. "Did that hurt?"
"No. I didn't feel anything." Jekyrah said with a shrug watching the process.
Sage laughed at what Jek said and then said to Jack. "So where to after this captain?"
Jack laughed and said, "Port Royal"
"Oh I'm sure the Commodore will just LOVE to see you and Will again." Jekyrah said. "Add that to the fact that both of you have a child."
Jack laughed and said, "I bet especially you 2."
Sage laughed and said, "I bet Elizabeth will be horrified with my eyebrow and my wrist. I wanna get an English dress."
Jekyrah grimaced in distaste. "Dresses."
"Yeh yeh I was always less of a tom boy then you." Sage said.
Jack shook his head and said, "Whatever Will can deal with that I know nothing of dresses."
The tattoo guy said, "All done."
Sage looked at her 3 tattoos and said, "Good work sir." She paid him
Jekyrah moved out from behind Jack and hopped off the counter. She walked over to the tattoo guy and stared at him before nodded. She leaned in and whispered to him, "I want 3 sparrows on my upper arm and a dagger with 3 diamond shapes on the hilt in a darker black then the rest of it. Can you do it?"
The guy nodded and went to work. Sage took Xantara and her and Will went to get a proper English dress. Jack stayed holding Ethan. Jekyrah watching them go suddenly called after them. "Sage! Come 'ere."
Sage walked back over to her giving Xan back to Will. "Yeh Jek?"
Jekyrah sighed and whispered to her sister. "I want you to get me a blood red dress and a black one. If we are going to meet dear Lizzie we will do it in style. Make sure the black one... is rather... revealing if you know what I mean. You know what would fit me I mean just because I'm a little taller doesn't mean much... I mean we are the same size and all... can you do that for me?"
"Of course Jek anything for you." Sage then left and Will and Sage went back to the way they walked off the ship. She ending up getting a Blood red dress that had a low front was short and was pretty much bare in the back. The black one was pretty much the same only it was silk. For her she got a jade green dress that went to her feet but had a slit to where her tattoo it had long sleeves and was silk also. She bought them and went back to the Tattoo parlor. She gave the 2 dresses to Jek. "Here just what you wanted" She looked at the tattoo and said "It looks great."
Jekyrah nodded. She had told the man if he screwed up he wouldn't get even a shilling out of her. So he was going extra slow and thus was finally on the third sparrow and he had yet to make the dagger. Sage shook her head and said "I am going to ask Anamaria to watch Xantara so me and Will can have some alone time. We will be in our rooms if you need us."
Jekyrah blinked then looked at her husband. "Will you watch Tara until I'm done here? That way Sage and Will don't have to worry about seeking out Ana?"
"That's fine but what about Ethan?" He inquired.
"Don't tell me that you are not skilled in holding both of them at once. I've seen you before." Jekyrah said.
Jack nodded and Will gave him Xantara. Sage then said, "Thank you so much Jack we'll do it for you too."
Jack then said, "We'll hold that to you luv."
Sage took Will's hand. Jekyrah watched them go with a smile. "So far we're doing better then they are."
Jack nodded and said "Yeh a bit weird though. I can't wait to see the look on the commodore and Lizzie's face when we show up at their house.
"Neither can I. Jack... why did Elizabeth marry the Commodore? I thought she and Will were going to get married." Jekyrah said.
Jack looked at Jekky and said, "Elizabeth didn't click with Will they weren't good together.
Jekyrah nodded. "I see. They looked good together though."
Jack nodded and swayed with the babies in his hand.
Sage took Will's hand. "It's been awhile love." Will nodded in agreement Sage wrapped an arm around his waist. Will smiled and kissed the side of her head. Sage smiled and said "Let's hurry onto the ship."
"Alright." Will said and they walked at a quicker pace to the ship. Sage hurt a little but she ignored it and when they got into the cabin she gave Will a hungry kiss.
Jack looked at Jek as the tattoo was done. It was perfect. They paid him and he hand Xantara to Jekky. "Hmm... she's a beautiful little girl." Jekyrah said softly as to not wake the children.
Jack smiled. "Yes she is it's the Raven blood." he said as he winked. They walked and a little boy ran into Jack and fell on his bottom. The boy must have been only 3.
Jekyrah leaned down. "Hey sweetie. Are you alright? What's your hurry?"
The little boy said "My mommy is gone and I have no where to go." He was hiccupping cause he was crying.
Jekyrah dried his tears. "Oh sweetie don't cry." Looks at Jack. "Jack can he.."
Jack rolled his eyes and said, "Yeh I'm turning into such a softie."
"But I like you that way." Jekyrah said. She picked up the little boy. "Would you like to come with us?"
The little boy nodded his head and they continued on to the Pearl. Jekyrah looked at Jack and kissed him on the cheek. "Thank you for not saying no Jack."
"I could never say no to you Jek." Jack shook his head at the idea and said "Come on the crew should be ready to leave now."
Sage and Will slept naked in their room under several blankets. Jekyrah spotted Anamaria. "Ana! Ana come here."
Ana hurried over and say the new crewmember. "Alright after this we really need to stop taking on kids I mean we're pirates." She laughed then said, "I'll take him in my room.
"Thank you Ana. You should introduce him to Boots too." Jekyrah said.
She nodded and took the boy talking to him while they walked to go visit boots. "I'm going to go give Xantara back to Will and Sage."
"Oh come on now Jack. I think you look so fatherly holding to babies both of which are clinging to your dreds." Jekyrah laughed.
Jack shook his head and said, "I'm thirsty and want some rum can't drink with 2 babies." He then gave Jek Ethan and went to Will and Sage's cabin. He knocked. Sage woke up and put on a white robe and answered the door.
"Jack thanks for taking Xan." Jack just nodded and gave Sage Xantara and he then hurried off for rum. Sage shook her head and brought Xantara into the cabin. Jekyrah decided to go check on how the little boy was doing and walked towards Ana's cabin and knocked on her door.
Ana went to the door and smiled at Jekyrah. "They are getting on great."
"I think you need to have yourself some kids Ana. You're great with them. That and we need more future pirates." Jekyrah said with a smirk.
Ana shook her head and said, "I know but first I need the guy. If you ever want me to baby-sit lil Ethan just ask."
"Well if you weren't so blind you would notice that our dear Mr. Cross has been eying you since we left Tortuga last time." Jekyrah said.
Anamaria nodded said, "I have noticed but I'm waiting till we get to Port Royal."
"He's a fine man Anamaria. Nothing like Jack." Jekyrah laughed.
Ana laughed and said, "Yeh I know, I'm still surprised you got him not only to settle down but to have a baby."
"So am I. Though if he ever gets tired of me I don't plan on holding him back from moving on." Jekyrah said.
Ana nodded and then Jack came over. "We will be in Port Royal in 2 days you want some rum Jek?"
"No. I'm fine. Thanks for asking." Jekyrah said.
Jack looked at Jekyrah and said "Are you feeling alright?"
Jekyrah nodded. "I'm fine."
"Alright. I'll be in the galley." Jack said.
Sage swayed singing her mom's funeral song to the baby. It woke up Will. Sage looked at Will and said, "Oh hon I'm so sorry I woke you."
Will smiled at her. "It's fine."
She nodded and said, "I'm gonna stay here for supper I'm not that hungry. You go on ahead."
"Alright." Will said and stood up. He walked over to his pants and put them on. After getting dressed he gave Sage a kiss and kissed his daughter on the forehead before going to the galley for supper. Sage sat on the bed and started singing again. Jack was rip roaring drunk by the time Will got there. Will shook his head at Jack. "Should you really be getting drunk like that?"
Jack looked and Will and said, "Of course luv Jekky poo have they."
"I think, Captain that you've had enough rum." Will said and took the bottle from Jack with a glare.
Jack glared back and said, "Fine see if I care."
Sage meanwhile had put Xantara in her crib and was crying about her mother. She missed her and she wished she could have seen Xan. Little did she know that her sister was thinking along the same lines. She just hoped she was as good a mother as hers had been. She hiccupped and held her legs to her crying silently. The two sisters both fell asleep with thought of their mother and how great she was. Their eyes puffy. Jack came in after awhile and went to sleep with Jek.
Jekyrah felt Jack get on the bed and sat up. "Jack?"
"Yuh huh?" Jack asked.
Jekyrah looked him over and shook his head. "Should have known you would get plastered."
"I would have been more if not for the eunuch Will." Jack muttered. Jekyrah rolled her eyes and laid back down her back to Jack. He shook his head and laid back down next her.
Sage woke up when the cabin door opened. "Will!" she said she sat up.
Will looked over at her. "Yea?"
"Sorry just happy to see you." She rubbed her puffy eyes and said "Are you coming to bed now?" Will nodded and changed into his night clothes before getting into bed. Sage smiled and snuggled up to Will. "How was dinner?"
"Jack got more drunk then normal." Will said.
Sage shook her head and said, "Jek wasn't there?"
"No." Will said.
Sage's eyes widened and then she said, "I need to go see her I'll explain when I get back." She then got up and went and quietly opened Jek's cabin door. "Jek." she whispered.
Jekyrah eased out of bed and walked over to the door her black robe on. "What is it? Are you alright?"
"Can I talk to you outside I don' t wanna wake up a hung over Jack. Sage said.
Jekyrah nodded and walked out of the cabin closing the door behind her. They walked over to their favorite spot and Jekyrah looked at his sister. "What is it?"
Sage looked at her sister and said, "Well it's just that Will said you weren't at dinner and well sometimes well most of the time we are like twins. Were you thinking of mom?"
Jekyrah looked out at the water. "I was."
Sage nodded and said, "So was I. I started to sing her song to Xantara."
"Oh." Jekyrah said. "Where do you think we would be if we hadn't ended up here?"
"I'd still be in school and dad would still be abusing us." Sage said.
"Like hell he would be." Jekyrah muttered.
Sage shook her head and said, "Yeh I guess I miss her so much Jek I feel like I will never be a good mother or wife cause I could never measure up to her. And I'll always feel like I'm dirty no matter how many years are gone form Bo'Sun."
Jekyrah shook her head. "I know what you mean. However, as long as we do the best we can, I'm sure mother will be proud of us."
Sage nodded. "I need to get back Will is probably worried I left when he told me you weren't at dinner'' She got up and hugged Jek. "See you tomorrow."
"Night." Jekyrah said walking back to her room.
Sage watched her sister leave before she returned to her cabin "Sorry I needed to talk to Jek." She lay back down after she took off her robe.
Will wrapped his arms around her. "I understand. No worries."
Sage smiled. "I am so lucky I have you." She gave him a kiss and closed her eyes. She slept soundly. Xantara crying woke them up. Sage got up but Will pulled her back to the bed. "What Will I need to go get Xan."
"I'll get her." Will said and stood up. He walked over to his daughter's crib and picked her up gently. He walked her back over to Sage and sat on the bed.
Sage smiled and said, "Thanks." She rocked Xan and did the mother thing. "So did you know Jek and Jack picked up another stray kid."
"No I didn't actually." Will said. "Boy or girl?"
"Boy he's 3 apparently his parents are dead. Ana's taking care of him. Sage said.
"I see. Well then I think it would be best to introduce ourselves to him." Will said.
"Yep and little Xan, hold her while I get dressed. She put on a short black pleated skirt and a black tank top and took Xan back. "Go on get dressed now."
Will got up and dressed and followed his family out of their cabin. Sage made her way to Ana's cabin and knocked. Ana opened the door. "They're asleep."
"Oh alright well good morning Ana." Sage said.
"But you can come in. They should wake soon." Ana said. The small family walked into Ana's cabin and looked at the two children in awe. "They are gorgeous kids." Will said. Sage nodded in agreement. Xantara made cute baby sounds looking at the two. Sage smiled at her little girl and leaned against one of the walls waiting for the boys to wake up. The first to wake was Jonah, the little boy Jack and Jek found. He sat up and yawned. He looked around the room confused before spotting Ana. He jumped off the bed and ran behind Ana hiding. Sage frowned a little but then smiled so she didn't scare the little boy. "Hey my name's Sage my sister is Jekyrah."
"Nice lady with little baby?" Jonah asked confused still not stepping out from behind Ana.
"Yes sweety I have my own baby. I won't do anything to you I promise." Sage said.
Jonah still clung to Ana. "We go see nice lady now 'Na?"
Ana looked down at Jonah and said, "Sure Jonah"
"Boots too?" Jonah asked noting that the other little boy was up. Boots having heard his name looked over at him.
"Whatcha' doin' back there Jo?" Boots asked with a yawn then spotted his brother. "WILLY!"
Will smiled. "Hey."
Sage shook her head and said "Mornin' Boots you wanna see your niece?
"You hadda baby?" Boots asked. He jumped out of bed and ran over to Sage. "I wanna see!"
Sage laughed and sat on the bed. "Will named her Xantara it's a girl."
"Hi hi Tara!" Boots said with a grin. "Jo come see!"
Jonah slowly made his way over and looked at the baby. "She pretty."
Sage smiled and said, "Thank you Jonah your quite handsome yourself. By the way the quite person over there is Will my husband."
Jonah looked over at Will. "You looks likes Boots."
Will smiled at the little boy. "I'm his brother."
Sage smiled and looked at Anamaria. "Be careful when you go take Jonah to Jekyrah. Jack was drinking last night."
Anamaria shook his head. "Jekyrah will be pissed if Jack does something stupid."
Sage smiled and nodded then looked at the 2 little boys. "When you're done visiting Jek and Jack, I'll have a great breakfast ready for you in the galley."
"Okay." the two little boys said.
Anamaria took the 2 out. Sage looked at Will and got up. "You know Boots adores you, you could say more then hi."
"I know I know." Will said and yawned.
Sage shook her head and said "I gotta go make brekky take Tara for me." She handed Tara to Will and hurried to the galley and made breakfast. For the 2 little boys she made French toast. She set all the food out and watched as a grumpy Jack holding Ethan came in followed by Ana, Jonah, Boots, and Jek.
"Can one of you watch Ethan for me after breakfast. My husband and I are due for a loooong talk." Jekyrah said glaring at said husband.
Sage laughed and said "Yeh I will."
"Thank you." Jekyrah said and ate her food glaring at Jack the whole time. Jack glared back and the 2 boys loved the food Sage had made them. Jekyrah stood up. "Hurry the hell up Sparrow."
Jack got up and gave Ethan to Sage and they left. Sage looked at Will and said, "I don't envy Jack right now. I've been in his shoes more then once."
Will looked at Anamaria. "What happened?"
Anamaria looked at Will and said, "You really don't want to know."
"Ok." Will said.
Sage looked at the boys and said, "So how do you like it?"
"Yummy!" the two boys laughed then went back to eating. Sage smiled.
Meanwhile Jack and Jekyrah arrived at their cabin. Jekyrah slammed the cabin door shut. "If you want to be a dick fine. But if you ever, and I mean ever do what you did this morning again I swear to you Jack Sparrow, I will make your life hell."
Jack glared at Jekyrah and said, "Well if you would come to dinner to stop me from drinking I wouldn't have a hangover."
"Don't blame this on me. You know when to stop yourself from getting a hangover." Jekyrah said.
"And you know I have no resistance when it comes to rum. Listen I'm sorry I'll tell Sage not to give me to much alright?"
Jekyrah sighed. "You scared the shit out of them Jack. Hell you even scared me."
Jack looked down ashamed, "I'm sorry."
Jekyrah walked over to him and hugged him. "I love you so much Jack. And you have never scared me as much as you did this morning. I should have known better then to stay here during supper."
Jack hugged back and said, "I should have known. Come on let's go back."
Jekyrah shook her head and kissed Jack as if her life depended on it. Jack kissed her back. They then did it for the first time in 9 months.
Meanwhile Sage sat on the floor and told the 2 well 3 boys including Ethan nursery rhymes. She then said, "So what do you want to hear next?" Boots and Jonah looked at each other then at Sage and shrugged. "Do you want to hear a song? It's about pirates." Jonah and Boots nodded. Sage smiled and started to sing 'A pirates life for me'. When she finished she got up and said, "I need to give Ethan back to his parents.
"Okay." Boots and Jonah said watching her go.
Over her shoulder she said, "Go ask Will about Aztec Gold." She then went and knocked on the door. The two little boys looked at each other then ran off screaming Will to try and find him. Sage laughed and waited for the door to open. Jack heard the knock and looked at Jekyrah.
Jekyrah looked back at him. "I'm tired."
Jack nodded and said, "Come in."
Sage opened it up and said, "I'm sorry to interrupt but Ethan was getting hongry."
"Hmmm... I guess I got to get up." Jekyrah yawned.
Sage smiled and said, "Sorry hon." She gave Ethan to Jekyrah.
Jekyrah looked down at her son and smiled. "He's so precious. I couldn't have asked for anything better."
Sage smiled and said, "I know what you mean, I'll leave you 3 alone." She smiled and left.
Jack turned to Jekyrah and said, "You have that mother's glow that people always talk about"
"Never thought I would be a mother. After all I wouldn't measure up to my mother. But I realized it's like I told Sage, we may not be as good of a mother as ours was but as long as we try our best what more can our children ask for?" Jekyrah asked looking at her husband.
Jack smiled and said, "You know you are wise beyond your years after you feed Ethan you need to take a nap."
"Had to be to survive." Jekyrah muttered and went about feeding her son. Jack shook his head. Sage went to get her daughter. She went and saw Jonah and Boots found Will.
"Come on Will tell us." the two boys begged.
Sage smiled and said, "Yeh Will tell them I'll take Xantara."
Will sighed and gave Sage their daughter before starting the tale. Sage smiled and sat down to listen to Will as she held and cuddled Tara. She was kind of nervous about going to see Liz as she was Will's first love. Will went through the story and told it very well surprising Sage. Sage narrowed her eyes at the parts where Will and Liz got intimate.
"Do you still love her?" Boots asked. Sage looked at Will waiting for the answer.
Will looked at his brother surprised at the question. "No. I don't believe I ever did. It took Sage for me to realize it though. I only loved the idea of Elizabeth loving me."
Sage smiled. "Well that's a good thing cause you're stuck with me."
Sage got up and gave Will a kiss while Jonah and Boots said, "Yuck."
"I'm going to feed Tara before I make dinner." Sage said.
"Alright." Will said. Sage did just that and then made dinner. She gave Will Tara and she made 2 child type meals for Jonah and Boots. She put all the food out and waited for them all to arrive. Jekyrah made her way to her seat carrying her son though she was scared of dropping him. She was feeling rather weak suddenly and didn't know why. She sat down with a sighed. She hoped no one noticed. And she was glad when she realized no one did. Though she knew she had better tell her sister soon or there would be another thing to argue about.
Sage smiled as her sister entered the room. "Hey what do you want to drink tonight?" She asked. Sage took Tara back form Will.
Jekyrah thought about it. "Water?"
"Alright I'll be right back with it." Sage went and got the water and gave it to Jekyrah. "Here you go. Do you want to talk before we go to bed it's be a little while since we talked just you and me."
Jekyrah nodded grabbing the cup tightly even the cup was beginning to feel heavy. "I would like that."
Sage smiled and ate her meal. Jonah and Boots were eating and asking Jack about the same story Will had told them but with his point of view. Jack was willingly obliging. Once dinner was over Jekyrah tapped Jack on the shoulder.
Jack turned his head. "Yeh hon?"
"Will you take Ethan? I would like to talk to my sister." Jekyrah said.
Jack took Ethan. "Have fun." Sage gave Tara to Will and followed Jekyrah outside the galley.
Jekyrah sat down in her seat panting. "God. I'm so tired."
Sage looked at Jekyrah and said, "Really? More then usual?"
Jekyrah sighed. "I could barely keep my hold on my son let alone the cup of water you gave me."
Sage looked at Jekyrah and said, "That's not good what could it be?"
Jekyrah shook her head. "I don't know."
Sage hugged Jekyrah, and sighed. "Why do these things happen to us. I'll help you through this I promise. If you need help tell me. How about you go to sleep now. I'll tell Jack alright that you went to sleep."
"I'm afraid to go to sleep. It's like 'will I wake up?' " Jekyrah told her.
"Then I'll stay up with you." Sage said. "We can go to a doctor in Port Royal to see if he knows anything.
"Perhaps... can you go get Gibbs? He was a sailor before. He might know." Jekyrah said.
Sage nodded and said, "I'll be right back." She got up and got Gibbs. "Mr. Gibbs will you come with me." He nodded and she led him over to Jekyrah.
Jekyrah looked over at Gibbs. "Mr. Gibbs please sit down. I have something I need to speak with you about."
"Do you want me to leave Jekyrah?" Sage said.
Jekyrah nodded. "I will tell you anyway but I want to see first."
Sage nodded and said, "I figured I'll be in my cabin." Sage left and got Tara from Will. "Thanks Will for watching her. Do you wanna go to sleep or play with Jonah and Boots?"
"I think I will play with them for a bit. They look like they could use the fun." Will said grinning at the two boys.
Sage nodded and said "Alright I'll just watch you." She sat down with lil Tara thinking about her sister, hoping she would be alright.
Mr. Gibbs sat down and said "What is it Jekyrah?"
Jekyrah sighed. "Mr. Gibbs... have you heard of any illnesses that would weaken the body rapidly?"
Mr. Gibbs looked at Jek and sighed. "Yes I have it's the Red Death it will eventually kill you." (SAN: I blame my english teacher entirely for making me read the Red Death again by Poe-luciusluva aka aa88)
Jekyrah sighed. "Well I knew I was dying. I knew that before you said anything. Can you get Jack and Will for me? I think it's best I tell them now so when I tell Sage they can help her out." Mr. Gibbs nodded and went and got Jack and Will. Jack looked at Gibbs a little weird and gave Ethan to Anamaria. Jekyrah looked over when she heard two pairs of footsteps. She saw Will and Jack making their way over to her. When they got to her she looked back out at the water. "Take a seat gentlemen."
Jack looked at his wife weird. "Alright." He sat down. Will sat down as well. Jack then said, "What is it?"
"To put it simply," Jekyrah started, "I'm dying."
Jack looked at her and got up and ran to her grabbed her and hugged her. "Why what do you have?" Jack asked as he started to cry silently.
"According to Gibbs I have the Red Death." Jekyrah said. Jack shook his head muttering nonsense. "Jack please... please promise me something." Jekyrah said wrapping her arms around his neck.
Jack nodded and said, "Anything."
"That when I do indeed die you will try and move on. I don't care when. I don't care with who. I just want you to move on and make sure... make sure the woman will be a good mother to our son." Jekyrah said softly playing with the hair at the nape of his neck.
"I will or I'll try Jek." He wiped the tears away and just held Jek.
Jekyrah looked at Will. "You will need to be there for my sister Will. She already lost her mother. She won't take losing her only sister well."
Will nodded. "I'll be there for her. I promise you."
Sage was in her room and had put Tara to bed. She went out to look for Will.
They all heard footsteps and turned to look. Jekyrah sighed. "I guess now would be a good time right?"
Jack nodded and Sage looked confused. "What's a good time? What did Gibbs say?"
"Little one... luv... I'm dying." Jekyrah said looking straight into her sister's eyes so she could see it was the truth.
Sage collapsed and cried, "Why!"
"I don't know but the fact of the matter is that I am dying and there isn't much we can do about it." Jekyrah said. Sage was crying usually she was strong but this was her sister. She had already lost her mother and now Jekyrah. Jekyrah got out of Jack's arms and sat down on the floor next to her sister and pulled her sister to her. "Little one look are me."
Sage sniffed and looked at her sister. "I'm sorry I'm not being as strong as you Jek."
Jekyrah dried her sister's tears with a smile. "You don't have to be strong like me. I would be doing the same thing in your place. However that's not the point. The point is that I'm still here now and we should cherish now for it's the only time we'll have left."
Sage nodded and said, "I know; at least you'll get to meet Liz and the commodore."
"Joy." Jekyrah said with a smile though you could clearly hear her sarcasm.
Sage laughed and sighed. "I need to sleep good night Jek." Sage hugged Jekyrah and got up.
"Night little one." Jekyrah said and stood up and walked back over to Jack leaning against him watching as Will hugged her sister and led her to their cabin. "He'll help her. I know he will."
Jack nodded and said, "I know he will." Jack picked Jek up and said, "To our cabin." Jekyrah laid her head on his shoulder and fell asleep. Jack laid Jekyrah down on their bed and then went and got Ethan after he was done tucking in Ethan he too went to sleep.
Sage looked at Tara before she went to bed. She slept after a while. Will watched his wife and shook his head sadly before changing into his nightclothes and going to sleep as well. Sage woke up the next day and went about her routine in a daze. She fed Xantara and made the breakfast. Then while she held Tara she waited for the crew to arrive before she ate. Jekyrah walked in with Jack's help and sat down. She was rather proud that her husband could hold their child and help her here at the same time. Sage smiled and went and sat next to Will.
Jack announced to the crew. "We will be at the port in an hour."
"Jack is going to see me in a dress while he's sober." Jekyrah snorted.
Sage laughed and said, "Yeh it's a sight to be seen. Will watch Tara while I get ready." She cleaned up the galley and then got ready. She put on the green dress with the slits high enough to show the one tattoo she had on her hip and she curled her hair and put it in a loose bun. She then put on black strappy heels plus makeup. That took the whole time.
She heard, "Land ho." they had arrived at Port Royal.
She walked out to Will and took Xantara. "Let's go meet your Ex. Sage said.
Jekyrah sat on the bed and looked at the dress. She wanted to put it on but she was already tired and all she did was take the dress out. She walked over to her things and decided on a long black skirt with a slit to mid thigh and a black top that showed her belly button, and as a result the ring she had there, and had peasant sleeves. She put her hair up in a decent bun and put on black sandals. She put on some make up just to add some color to her face and walked out of the cabin and over to Jack. "I'm ready when you are."
Sage smiled when she saw her sister come out. Her, Will and Xantara went over to them. "Lets go." Sage said. Jekyrah nodded and looked at Jack noticing for the first time that he was holding their son. Jekyrah kissed her son on the forehead and the four got off the ship. When they FINALLY got there Jekyrah sighed with relief leaning against Jack. She waited as Will knocked on the door.
Sage heard the sigh but ignored it because a maid came to the door and squealed. "William Turner!"
"Hello Isabelle. Are the Commodore and his wife in?" Will asked.
Isabelle nodded and said, "Come on in; I'll go get them." She left and Will led them to the front room. Sage fidgeted with Xantara nervous.
"Stop fidgeting." Jekyrah told her sternly sounding a lot like their mother.
Sage glared and stuck her tongue out before she stood still. "You should be sitting." She retorted.
"What I should be doing and what I am doing will remain my concern. Yours is your daughter and husband." Jekyrah said.
Sage looked at her sister opened her mouth but closed it not wanting to fight with her sister in this house. The commodore and Liz came down. Liz flung herself on Will. Will hugged her then stepped back. "Hello Commodore. Elizabeth. May I introduce you to my wife. Sage and our daughter Xantara."
The commodore stepped forward and took Sage free hand and kissed the back of it.
"It's nice to finally meet both of you." Sage said smiling at both.
Liz turned and looked at Jack and the baby he was holding, "Captain Jack how are you"? she asked as she lead them to the sitting room.
"Fine Lizzie. Just fine. I would like you both to meet me wife Jekyrah and me son Ethan." Jack said and sat down. Jekyrah sat down next to him breathing deeply.
Liz laughed and said, "I don't believe it THE great Captain Jack Sparrow married and has a kid, Jekyrah you must be some women to tame the great captain."
Sage laughed and said, "More like they both have the same personality."
"I suppose I shall take that as a compliment." Jekyrah said.
"What brings you to Port Royal?" James asked.
Jack looked at James and said, "We needed to replenish our supplies and figured we'd visit you." Jack leaned forward. "I have a question Commodore. How did the cursed crew of the Pearl escape?" Sage flinched in remembrance and leaned against Will. Jekyrah shifted and hid her head in Jack's shirt.
Commodore looked at Jack and Will noticing the movements Sage and Jekyrah made. "We had extra guards on them but apparently the curse isn't over. The monkey Jack took a coin and helped them out. They over powered our guards especially since they couldn't die. I'm guessing they went after you?"
"You are correct. They kidnapped our wives as well." Will said. Jekyrah and Sage shivered remembering what happened as if it were yesterday. Jekyrah closed her eyes and fell asleep against Jack.
Sage shivered and looked at Jekyrah and sighed. "Do you mind if Jekyrah sleeps somewhere? She's sick."
"Oh the poor dear. Will she be alright?" Elizabeth asked.
Sage shook her head. "No she is going to die. " she turned her head for a second and then said, "While Jack cares for Jek why don't you and me take a walk to get to know each other."
"Well sure. James show Jack where he can put her. Come let us walk." Elizabeth said walking out of the sitting room. Sage looked at Will and stood up "I'll take Tara you go catch up with the commodore." She smiled and walked after Liz. Jack stood up and picked up Jekyrah and followed James.
"She must really be something if you married her." James said looking at Jack and Jekyrah.
Jack smiled and said, "Yeh well I do love her but we got drunk."
Will snorted softly and said, "Yeh forgot to tell the crew too"
"Accidents do happen." Jack said. "Though this one is one I will always be happy about."
Will smiled. They reached the room and Jack set down Jekyrah. "Let's go get something to drink preferably something non alcoholic since I have Ethan."
James nodded. "Alright. There is a room close to this one with drinks."
Jack smiled and the men went and drank and brought each other up on their lives. They would have smoked cigars but didn't with Ethan. Sage looked at Liz and said, "So how are you and James doing?"
"Very well. He's a fine man." Elizabeth said.
Sage smiled and said, "He is indeed. Why is it you 2 haven't had kids yet?"
"Oh! We do. A little boy. He's with my father at the moment. He's 2. I'm expecting another one soon. We're hoping for a girl." Elizabeth said.
Sage smiled. "Congratulations, How did James do when you delivered your boy?"
Elizabeth smiled. "He was very excited. James Norrington III he is."
Sage laughed and said, "I told Will the baby was coming and he said tell him I said hi." Sage shook her head smiling.
Elizabeth giggled. "He said... tell him I said hi?"
"Yeh I knocked him off the bed when he said that." Sage giggled with her. "We better get back to the boys, hopefully Jack had enough sense not to drink rum." Sage looked at Liz and laughed again. The two women made their way inside. Elizabeth took her to the room she knew the men would be in. The three men stood up when they walked in then sat down when they did.
"Did you have a nice walk?" James asked.
Sage laughed. "Yes we did. Congratulations on your 2 babies Commodore."
Liz walked over to James. "Why don't you guys stay over night that way we'll have more time to talk. Come on lets eat." The people in the room nodded and Jack went to get Jekyrah.
Jack opened the door and went in. He rubbed Jekyrah's back. "Time to wake up hon."
Jekyrah yawned and blinked up at her husband. "Hmm?"
"We're going to stay here tonight dinner's ready now." Jack informed her.
"Oh. Alright." Jekyrah said sitting up. She slipped her sandals on then stood up. "Lead the way."
Jack took her hand and led them to the dining room. Sage smiled and said. "Morning Sleepy head."
Jekyrah just nodded and muttered a morning back though it was far from morning.
Sage smile faded a little and they all sat down to eat. "This is great food commodore and Elizabeth. It's much better then mine." Sage said. Jekyrah just picked at the food. It looked great she just wasn't hongry.
Jack frowned at Jekyrah and then looked at the commodore. "You say the curse has been revived again. That means we truly didn't kill Bo'sun and his crew. Will you commit to a truce between us for the sake of taking them down?"
Sage looked at Jack and added, "As you know we are pirates but with the right bait and trap and, with the help of you we could defeat them easily."
James nodded. "Alright. We shall discuss this tomorrow then."
Sage nodded and said, "Alright."
Liz got up and said, "Will, will you help me get some clothes for your wife and Jekyrah? James go get some clothes for Jack and Will."
James nodded and got up nodding at the people at the table. Will stood up and nodded. "Alright. Lead the way."
Liz smiled and led Will out of the room. Sage looked at Jekyrah and asked, "How are you feeling now?"
Jekyrah sighed. "Tired."
Sage nodded and said, "I'll bring your clothes up to you." Jack got up to help Jekyrah up. "Is that all right?" Sage asked. Jekyrah nodded blinking a little and leaning against Jack. Sage nodded and went after Will and Liz. Jack took Jekyrah to bed.
Sage had left Xantara in a crib before she had eaten dinner. She walked her heels clicking on the stones when she found Will and Liz kissing. Sage stopped and gasped. Will and Liz looked at Sage and jumped apart.
Will said, "It's not what it seems Sage."
Sage just shook her head and turned around and ran full speed to the gardens. She collapsed and started crying on the ground. When it rains it pours Sage thought as she cried with all her heart.
Jekyrah leaned against the headboard with her eyes closed. "Jack, something is wrong with Sage. Will you go look for her?"
Jack looked at Jekyrah and nodded. He left and went to the gardens first. Jack found her crying and bent down next to her. "What's wrong luv?"
Sage looked up and said hiccupping a little. "Will.. Will ... was kissing Liz." She then started crying again.
"Ye know Will loves you. It was probably nothing. I'm sure your sister would tell you the same." Jack said.
"How can you be so sure Jack? They were perfect for each other." Sage sat up and said, "I could never compete with someone as perfect as Liz."
"They just looked perfect for each other luv. It doesn't mean they were. And no one is perfect except for maybe Jek and you come in close second." Jack said and winked at her.
Sage laughed a little and stood up. "Thanks Jack. I need to go find Will." She hugged Jack
Jack hugged her back. "Anytime luv."
"Go take care of your wife." Sage said as she playfully pushed Jack towards the door. She wiped her eyes and went to look for Will. Jack smiled and went back to Jekyrah.
Jack went back to Jekyrah and said, "Sage will be fine."
Jekyrah nodded looking down at her son. "I don't think I have much time left Jack."
Jack nodded and said, "Do you want to hold Ethan? Should I get Sage?"
Jekyrah looked at Jack and grabbed his hand tugging him to her. "Sit with me for a little while. Please Jack."
"Of course hon." He held Jek.
Meanwhile Sage stopped walking and said again, "Will!"
Will turned and hurried over to her. "I swear to you it wasn't what it looked like."
Sage looked at Will and said, "I know Will. It's just I feel so dirty and spoiled sometimes and I am upset about Jekyrah. I should have known that you were just friends." Sage looked at Will and said, "I'm sorry I overreacted."
Will hugged her. "It's alright. I probably would have reacted worse if the situation were reversed."
Sage nodded and said, "Lets go to bed Will."
Jack kissed Jekyrah on the head and said "Let s go to sleep"
Jekyrah nodded. She got closer to Jack and laid her head on his shoulder her eyes drifting closed. "I love you Jack."
"Love you to Jek." Jack whispered he too falling asleep.
Will and Sage went and then Sage remembered something. "I need to go apologize to Liz."
"I'm sure she understands. That can wait until tomorrow. It's late and we're all tired." Will said.
Sage nodded and they went to bed. "G'night Will." Sage muttered before she fell asleep. Will kissed her on the forehead and he too fell asleep. Sage woke up the next morning to Xantara crying. She got out of bed and fed her. She sat in a chair and waited for Tara to be done. Will looked after blearily.
Will looked at his wife and said, "I'll be down after you I need to get cleaned." Sage nodded and got dressed quickly while Will was holding Tara. She dressed in low ride flare dark blue jeans and a white halter-top. She took Tara and left her room.
She slid Tara to her hip and went to the dining room. She saw Liz and said, "I'm sorry about last night."
Liz waved it off with a smile. "It's alright."
Sage smiled and said, "Thanks it's just with Jekyrah and after being kidnapped well you get my drift." She sat down and put Tara on her lap. "Is James going to be down soon so we can talk about the truce?" Sage looked at Liz waiting for an answer when James came in. "Commodore." Sage said.
James smiled at her. "Mrs. Turner."
"When Jack and Will get their lazy arses out of bed we can talk about the truce." Sage said.
Jack came in with Jek and said, "I resent that."
Sage laughed and said, "Whatever." Jekyrah sat down in a chair as Will walked in. Sage smiled and gave Tara to Will. "Your turn." She said cheerfully. Then sat back down to eat.
Will set Tara in his lap and ate. Jekyrah once again just picked at her food. She leaned over and whispered to Jack. "I wanna see Boots, Jonah, Gibbs, Cotton, and Ana."
Jack looked at Jekyrah and nodded. "I will take Jek to the ship I trust Sage and Will to do well with the truce." Will nodded.
Sage did also knowing what was going through her sister's head. As Jack helped Jekyrah up Sage said, "I'll be right back, and followed them out. "Jek promise me you'll wait so I can see you one last time." She said.
Jekyrah looked at her sister and smiled. "I promise."
"Thanks." Sage hugged her and went back to the dining room. "Why don't we go to the sitting room." she suggested. The three others got up and they went to the sitting room. Sage took Tara again and sat down next to Will. "So we need to try to find out where they are and plant a trap for them with bait."
James looked at Sage. "What bait?"
Sage responded nonchalantly, "Why me of course."
"WHAT!" the three people yelled.
Sage looked around and said, "I don't see anything wrong with it?" she stated
"Well I do. I'm not letting my wife put herself in that kind of danger. I've lost you once to them it will not happen again." Will said.
Sage looked at Will and said, "They won't get me Will. We'll have the trap set and I can deal with them." She turned away and said, "Anyway I would have done it with Jekyrah but well… she faltered for a second then recovered. "Well you know anyway first we need to find out where they are."
"We'll talk to Jack about it. He would have a general idea. He used to be their captain." Will said.
Sage nodded then looked at Liz and James, "So any other ideas?" The two shook their heads deep in thought.
Sage looked back at Will and said, "I wouldn't have Tara with me obviously"
"Of course not." Will said.
"I know how they think now Will I won't let them get to me." Sage said.
"It doesn't matter. It sounds to dangerous." Will said.
Sage shook her head angrily and said, "Whatever we need to write the conditions of the truce before we go any further." Liz nodded and got up and got out the parchment and a quill with an inkpot. Sage got up and looked at James. "So we agree on not harming each other before the damned are killed."
This went on for another 2 hours until finally it was complete. Jack and Jekyrah arrived and Jack screamed for Sage. Sage handed Tara over quickly to Will and went running to Jack. She saw Jekyrah was in Jack's hands barely alive. "Jek, oh Jek." Sage said.
Jekyrah looked at her sister blearily and managed to grin. "I kept... my promise. Love you... both... y'know."
Sage nodded and said, "Any songs you want me to sing?"
"'Member... song... I wrote... for Jack? I wanna... 'ear dat one." Jekyrah muttered blinking slowly. Sage nodded and started to sing.
Jack just held Jekyrah. Sage began singing the some of it. "When I'd cry you'd wipe away all of my tears (A.N.: My buddy points to 88 altered it. Hadda fit.) When I'd scream you'd fight away all of my fears, you held my hands through all of theses years..." She stopped. Jekyrah grabbed one of Jack's hands and one of Sage's. She squeezed Sage's hand before looking at Jack and kissing his knuckles going limp in his arms her eyes fluttering closed.
Jack looked at Sage ands said, "I'll be in my room." He then left leaving Sage with Jekyrah. Sage started to cry and remembered when they had been told their mother had died. She laid her head on Jek's shoulder and cried. She felt Will enter the room but just kept crying.
Will walked over to her and knelt down next to her putting his hand on her shoulder. Sage looked up at him and turned into his arms. Will wrapped his arms around her staring down at the body of his sister-in-law. He shook his head remembering all the jokes she used to crack whenever everyone seemed down or just needed to laugh some more. He even remembered the advice she gave him about her sister and what to do with Boots when he first met him.
Sage cried frustrated with the world at large and finally said to Will, "Where's Xantara?"
"Asleep with Ethan." Will said.
Sage nodded and saw Liz and James behind them. "James how do I go about burying Jek?"
James sighed and told her what she wanted to know and when it could happen.
Sage nodded and looked at Will. "We need to get her out of the front room but I can't pick her up."
Will nodded and picked Jekyrah up. "Where... where do we put her?"
James looked at Will and said, "Put her in one of the guest rooms I'll show you." He led Will away.
Sage got up and tried to regain some pride. "Thank you Liz for helping me."
"It's not a problem." Liz told her. "If you need to talk I'm here for you."
Sage nodded and said, "I know how to deal with death. Tell Will I'm in the garden if he can't find me on his own." before walking to a fountain and sitting beside it just watching the water. She knew she would go on but for now she just thought about Jekyrah. Jack had gone and went to sleep. He was tired and exhausted. Even though he would miss Jekyrah he was glad she wasn't in pain anymore. Sage got up after a while and wiped her eyes. She stood and with determination went to find Will. She found him standing near the crib Xantara and Ethan were in.
"We need to tell the crew." She said to him.
Will looked at her. "About the truce yes?"
She nodded and then said, "Also about Jekyrah."
"Oh. Right." Will said.
Sage nodded and said, "he funerals tomorrow." She went and hugged him. "Let's go tell Jack."
Will held her for a while before nodding. "Alright. Let's go."