Author's note: I do not own anythingthat is POTC it all belongs to Disney.
The crew of the Black Pearl had been out to see for a week strait and the crews moral was beginning to drop. Holding his telescope up to his eye, Sparrow looked about for any signs of land or a merchant ship they could take in order to get them back into high spirits. During the week he and the young woman hadn't spoken much to one another. It wasn't because they were angry or upset with one another, it was only because of the awkward felling they would have around each other.
The day had come and gone and Sparrow was growing more wiry. He knew that his men respected him but ever since what happened over twenty years ago, the fear of another mutiny lurked in the back of his mind.
"Ahoy, Captain. sails on the horizon" a man called out from the crows nest as he point off to the starboard side of the ship.
Looking out with his telescope, "I know that ship!" he muttered to himself "Stay the coarse...Gibbs in my cabin and bring the whelp's" he called out referring to Bill and the young woman.
Once everyone was gathered inside of the captains cabin, Sparrow walked over to his desk and pulled out a map.
"Begin yer pardon Capt. but why did ye want the Lad an' Lass ?" Gibbs asked speaking up.
Looking up from the map, "'Cause the ship that took out Calico Jack and 'is crew, be sailing off our starboard side!" he pointed out bluntly. This news caused the young woman to gasp, "'elp her ta me bed" Sparrow replied quickly when he saw how she looked close to collapsing. Gibbs and Bill quickly helped her over to the bed "I be sorry Lov, but it looks as if they be headin right for us!" he spoke apologetically as he knelt on the floor in front of her.
"Do you know of the man who captured the two most feared women in the Caribbean and if he is coming after us?" Bill gasped not realizing what the in pact his words would have upon the young woman. He was taken by complete surprise when he saw his friend brake down into tears "I'm sorry I didn't mean to..." he began to say when Gibb placed a calming hand upon his shoulder.
"Jack, I think 'e should know what be goin' on 'ere" Gibbs spoke up firmly.
Sparrow nodded, "What is said in 'ere lad is not ta be repeated...Anywhere, Savvy!" he said giving Bill a stern look. Once the young man agreed he continued, "Ta start I know the man yes hes been wantin ta see me neck stretch fer too long now. Also this young lady right 'ere be none other than Angela Bonny, the bastard daughter of Calico Jack and Anne Bonny! I found 'er a short time after 'er mum's death, she'd been forced ta work in a profession no child should be. She was forced in a most unpleasant situation when I 'ound 'er. Once I got 'er out of there I soon found out who she be and I've been tryin' ta keep her from harm since then." he began to explain to the young man.
Bill still wasn't understanding the whole picture, "If you were trying to keep 'er safe then why did you bring her aboard a pirate ship and not find she nice family that would take her in?" he asked.
Sparrow stood up and walked over to him, "Because that there young woman 'as a price on 'er head just because of who 'er parents be! If'in anyone found 'er out there be no tellin what could befall 'er! That be why Gibbs and I be the only ones alive ta know who she be and what 'er name be" he replied speaking in a hushed intimidating tone so that only Bill could hear what was being said. Taking a step back, he smiled " 'Sides, the last place any would look for 'er would be on the Black Pearl, Mate!"
"Aye" Bill agreed, "Now, do we face them and fight or try and make a run for it?" he asked trying to think of the options they had.
Sparrow began to play with the two braids in his beard as he thought for a moment, " Night be almost upon us, we keep our coarse and once it be dark enough we lower all the sails, brake out the sweeps. We'll bring us with in range of the cannons and strike under the cover of night. We hit them quick and hard with everything we got and disable their ship. Once that be done we'll raise full sails and get the hell out of here." he explained.
"Aye, that'll about do it. What if they attack us sooner?" Gibbs asked just in case.
Sparrow looked firmly at his first mate, "Then we'll fight ta the death! See that my orders are carried out. I have a few things to take care of in here then I'll be right out. I hear ye worked with cannons before? I be in need of a gunner, prove ye-self with this and the jobs yers! Oh and not a word about about what was said in here or ye'll find ye-self in more trouble than ye wish!" he said to the two men as he excused them from his cabin.
Once he and the young woman were alone Sparrow once again dropped to his knees in front of her. She was still crying softly into her hands, "Shh, I won't let them get ye Lov" he whispered softly to her. Taking her hand into his, he gently pulled them away from her tear stained face, "Look at me, we'll get out of this! but ye 'ave ta be strong " he instructed.
The young woman looked deeply into Sparrow dark brown eyes, "I may only know what my mom told me about who my father was, but that doesn't mean I don't love them any less. I want ta face these bastards at yer side if'in ye allow me?" she spoke up bravely.
Placing his hands onto her cheek gently, "Aye," a small smile grew on his lips "Then get ready lov. When the fighting begins ye stay close ta me!" he replied standing up. Sparrow walked over to the other side of his bed and grabbed his sword belt, "As I said before, ye be no child Lov. What ye do is up ta ye" he said looking over to the young woman.
Standing up she also walked over to where she had placed her sword belt, "It took ye long enough ta see that, Jack" she spoke with a bit of a chuckle. Looking over she could see Sparrow looking at her as if he was studying her "What are ye looking at?" she asked with a small amount of sarcasm.
Sparrow walked slowly over to her and placed both of his hands onto the young woman's face. Without a word he captured her lips with a rough and deep kiss hold nothing back. When the kiss was broken he placed his for head onto hers, "Be careful out there tonight" he whispered softly and then walked out of the cabin to see how things were coming along.
