Okay all, here's the next chapter. Before we begin though, I'd like to take
a moment to thank all of my reviewers: *ahem, ahem*
Dread Pirate Flint: Yes Percy the Pug. Don't worry it will all become clear later on. MadamStella: Sure why not! Actually I may be able to put you in the story. I'm not bsing you have a chance! Scarlett Red Rose: Thanxs for your review! Ah the rum. And don't worry about the title. I found one! OrcaGirl: I certainly hope you do return. I get a warm fuzzy feeling when I think about people reading my story. Or maybe its just the rum Scarlett Red Rose gave me. Anon: THANX! Morgan's Heir: Thank YOU for all three of your reviews. Never fear! I shall right again! PineAppleLint: OMG OMG OMG!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! *ahem* Thanx so much for reviewing! I absolutely adore your story! Anyone who hasn't read Meeting His Match, Go! Read! After you read this chapter of course. ********* Dèsirèè was resisting the urge to run. That would only feed their sick pleasure. Damn! Why did they have to find her tonight! She looked back and saw Jack just standing there, in the middle of the road, looking confused. She walked back, silently cursing every deity she had ever heard of. She reached Jack, grabbed his arm and dragged him forward. "Will you stop looking like a confused drunk and come on!"
"Why?"
"You didn't bring your crew with you did you?"
Now he was even more confused. "Why would I have?"
"I don't bloody well know! I was just hoping you did, because I don't want those seven shifty looking guys behind us to be who I think they are."
"Oh... Is that supposed to make me feel better?"
"Just keep walking. How close is your boat?"
Jack looked at her blankly. This pirate wanted to hide out on his ship?
"Don't tell me you don't have a boat?"
"I don't have a boat mate. I have a ship." He said with pride, "And I think if we turn here then we might be able to get to it, but-"
"Good." She said pulling him in the direction of the street corner. Suddenly, three men stepped onto the road, blocking their path. She dipped her hat to them and spun around, flinging Jack behind her. Regrettably, there were already three men blocking the road that way. Another man stepped into the street in front of them.
Dèsirèè and Jack backed-up slowly, trying to watch all seven men at once. They were boxed in. Both were saying silent curses in there heads, each putting their hand near their sword.
"If you want money," said Jack, "I'm afraid we've spent it all."
"We don't want money, mate."
"Well then," Dèsirèè said, stepping forward, "What can we do for you gentlemen?"
At the sight of her the men began to murmur and snicker. The front one's face broke out into a snide grin.
" 'Ello, Captain."
Jack looked from one to the other, obviously surprised and, if possible, more confused than ever.
Dèsirèè's hand slowly moved closer to her sword. She tilted her head slightly, "Squib."
"Oh by the way," said Squib, his rotten smile widening, "Captain Thorn sends his regards."
The rest of the men snickered, but Dèsirèè didn't move. "You are purposely avoiding the question Squib. What do you want?"
"Come captain you should know by now." When she made not move to answer him, he shook his head. "It's the map captain, the map. Thorn hoped you'd give it up without a fuss." he opened his filthy hands expectantly.
Dèsirèè placed her hands on her hips. and her sword. Jack's hand was also curling around the hilt of his sword.
"Hmmmmm.." said Dèsirèè, pretending to contemplate what she had just heard. "So my choices are to hand the map over to you bastards or kicking all of your arses..let me think..I think I'll go with kicking your arses."
The pirates just stood there, dumb with the shock of being insulted. The pirate Squib was the first to recover. "You arrogant little." And with that the man charged, his sword drawn.
* * * * * * * * * Weeeeelll.. How'd ye like it? Huh? Huh, huh huh??? Tell me tell me tell me! There's only one thing I crave more than writing and that's reviews! Don't be lazy, click that button! CLICK IT!!!! *gets slapped back to sanity (you'd be surprised how often that happens)* Oh, sorry bout that. Just want you to know that some things will be cleared up in the next chapter. Also some things will get cloudier. Don'tcha just luv me? *cricket, cricket* Ah well, I have Jack locked up in my closet, he'll comfort me.
Adios
Amigos,
Thousand Faces
Dread Pirate Flint: Yes Percy the Pug. Don't worry it will all become clear later on. MadamStella: Sure why not! Actually I may be able to put you in the story. I'm not bsing you have a chance! Scarlett Red Rose: Thanxs for your review! Ah the rum. And don't worry about the title. I found one! OrcaGirl: I certainly hope you do return. I get a warm fuzzy feeling when I think about people reading my story. Or maybe its just the rum Scarlett Red Rose gave me. Anon: THANX! Morgan's Heir: Thank YOU for all three of your reviews. Never fear! I shall right again! PineAppleLint: OMG OMG OMG!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! *ahem* Thanx so much for reviewing! I absolutely adore your story! Anyone who hasn't read Meeting His Match, Go! Read! After you read this chapter of course. ********* Dèsirèè was resisting the urge to run. That would only feed their sick pleasure. Damn! Why did they have to find her tonight! She looked back and saw Jack just standing there, in the middle of the road, looking confused. She walked back, silently cursing every deity she had ever heard of. She reached Jack, grabbed his arm and dragged him forward. "Will you stop looking like a confused drunk and come on!"
"Why?"
"You didn't bring your crew with you did you?"
Now he was even more confused. "Why would I have?"
"I don't bloody well know! I was just hoping you did, because I don't want those seven shifty looking guys behind us to be who I think they are."
"Oh... Is that supposed to make me feel better?"
"Just keep walking. How close is your boat?"
Jack looked at her blankly. This pirate wanted to hide out on his ship?
"Don't tell me you don't have a boat?"
"I don't have a boat mate. I have a ship." He said with pride, "And I think if we turn here then we might be able to get to it, but-"
"Good." She said pulling him in the direction of the street corner. Suddenly, three men stepped onto the road, blocking their path. She dipped her hat to them and spun around, flinging Jack behind her. Regrettably, there were already three men blocking the road that way. Another man stepped into the street in front of them.
Dèsirèè and Jack backed-up slowly, trying to watch all seven men at once. They were boxed in. Both were saying silent curses in there heads, each putting their hand near their sword.
"If you want money," said Jack, "I'm afraid we've spent it all."
"We don't want money, mate."
"Well then," Dèsirèè said, stepping forward, "What can we do for you gentlemen?"
At the sight of her the men began to murmur and snicker. The front one's face broke out into a snide grin.
" 'Ello, Captain."
Jack looked from one to the other, obviously surprised and, if possible, more confused than ever.
Dèsirèè's hand slowly moved closer to her sword. She tilted her head slightly, "Squib."
"Oh by the way," said Squib, his rotten smile widening, "Captain Thorn sends his regards."
The rest of the men snickered, but Dèsirèè didn't move. "You are purposely avoiding the question Squib. What do you want?"
"Come captain you should know by now." When she made not move to answer him, he shook his head. "It's the map captain, the map. Thorn hoped you'd give it up without a fuss." he opened his filthy hands expectantly.
Dèsirèè placed her hands on her hips. and her sword. Jack's hand was also curling around the hilt of his sword.
"Hmmmmm.." said Dèsirèè, pretending to contemplate what she had just heard. "So my choices are to hand the map over to you bastards or kicking all of your arses..let me think..I think I'll go with kicking your arses."
The pirates just stood there, dumb with the shock of being insulted. The pirate Squib was the first to recover. "You arrogant little." And with that the man charged, his sword drawn.
* * * * * * * * * Weeeeelll.. How'd ye like it? Huh? Huh, huh huh??? Tell me tell me tell me! There's only one thing I crave more than writing and that's reviews! Don't be lazy, click that button! CLICK IT!!!! *gets slapped back to sanity (you'd be surprised how often that happens)* Oh, sorry bout that. Just want you to know that some things will be cleared up in the next chapter. Also some things will get cloudier. Don'tcha just luv me? *cricket, cricket* Ah well, I have Jack locked up in my closet, he'll comfort me.
Adios
Amigos,
Thousand Faces