You Forget One Very Important Thing Mate – (5)
"Ashley! Ashley, get up girl! There's work to be done!"
These were the words that Ashley awoke to the next morning. Jack stood over her; she anticipated some kind of important task, until she noticed the somewhat deceptive smile on his face. He seemed frustrated that she wasn't already awake; and yet was enjoying the fact that he had gotten to disturb a seemingly relaxing nights sleep.
"I'm up," Ashley replied, swinging her legs over the side of her bed, and pulling on her boots. She pretty much lived in one outfit – so changing clothes wasn't an issue.
Jack gestured upwards.
"Now ye be havin' to scrub the decks today," He said.
Oh sure, its not like I do that everyday
"Hurry!" Jack called out, making his way towards the helm in that all-to-Jackish manner of his.
"Wha's the rush?" Ashley asked, retrieving the bucket and brush from their normal reside.
"We're coming up to Port Royal, and we want to make a good impression on our beloved Commodore, don't we gents?" Jack answered loudly.
The crew responded cheerily, despite the fact that it was early morn and they were all dreadfully hungover. As always.
"I thought we were just dropping Turner off?" Ashley frowned.
"Aye, but we need to stop in for supplies, should be there for a grand total of two days," Jack replied.
O.o.o.o.o
Ashley felt ever so relaxed as she stared at the sea, enjoying the calm breeze and the distance between herself and the drunken crew. She was so mixed up with the thoughts tumbling around in her head that it took her some time to realize that she was not alone.
"Now what are ye doin' up here all on your lonesome?"
She recognized the voice "Hello Captain,"
"Gibbs told me that ye 'av been up 'ere most of the day after yer chores...anything wrong?" Jack asked, becoming unusually concerned.
"I'm fine," She replied.
"Ashley Sparton ye ain't a good liar!" Jack chuckled, now climbing up further so that he was sitting next to Ashley instead of staring up at her.
"Must 'av got it from ye then,"
They both let out a small snigger. And a few seconds passed before they both realized just what she had said.
Now you've done it!
"I mean, I must 'ave got it from my Mother or Father!" Ashley said, her face turning a bright shade of red.
There was an awkward silence, as Jack pondered what she had just said.
Probably a simple mistake.
"Well…better get back to my chores," Ashley muttered, climbing dangerously quickly to get back onto the decks and then disappearing into the Galley before anybody else could talk to her.
Damn you Ashley! ... I can' t believe I just said that...
"Miss Sparton," Will Turner entered the Galley, walking over to one very befuddled Ashley and greeting her with a simple nod.
"Mr Turner," Ashley grinned, mocking what the high-class women did by curtsying.
Will frowned, but took it well. Maybe this was a sign that she would stay with him and Elizabeth in Port Royal.
But then again, Maybe not.
Will watched as she attempted to pry open a barrel, and ended up yelling every profanity under the sun.
"Land Ho!"
Gibbs it seemed had now taken residence up at the Crows Nest; for his cry of 'Land ho!' roused everybody on The Black Pearl.
"Port Royal…we meet again," Jack said from his new place at the helm; grinning all too slyly as he looked out on the fishermen and small boats than lined the shores of the Port.
"I am to come ashore?" Ashley rushed out onto the top deck and stood at his side.
"Aye, ye've never been to Port Royal, so we shall take you ashore Miss Sparton," Jack said, clearly not serious.
"It's Ashley,"
"Well I heard ye introduce yerself as Miss Sparton to dear William" Jack replied.
"I was merely humouring him," Ashley smirked.
"Indeed," Jack said, before leaving her yell orders at the crew.
O.o.o.o.o
"Young Mr Turner, Ashley and I are to go ashore," Jack looked to Gibbs.
"Aye Captain! Presuming that myself and the crew are to go along later?" Gibbs asked.
"Aye, later! But we stick to the code, if anyone gets themselves in thrown jail or caught up in a fight and don't come to the ship at the righ' time, he will be left behind," Jack said, as he began to walk down the gangplank.
Will and Ashley chased after him.
They received many stares, especially Ashley; she supposed it was because of clothes and the fact that she was walking along with Captain Jack Sparrow…oh and Will.
"To the Blacksmiths shop then Cap' in?" Ashley asked, receiving a a strange smile from Will.
"Aye to the blacksmiths!" Jack replied, grinning.