You Forget One Very Important Thing Mate – (29)
Jack, Will, Elizabeth and a doctor they had found were now in the docks heading towards the ship. However, somebody had seen them, and decided that they would not reach their destination.
"Men! It's that Sparrow! Surround Him!" The familiar and rather annoying voice of Norrington echoed through the streets.
Before Jack could do anything, he was surrounded by the guns of Norrington's men and facing Norrington himself.
"Well, well,well Jack Sparrow isn't it? Lock him in iron,s" Norrington grinned.
Someone came over and put handcuffs on Jack, he grimaced. Ashley was on the ship.
"James I-" Elizabeth began.
"No, no Miss Swann, I learnt well enough last time not to trust your word about Sparrow and his daughter. Remember the ball? Hmmm? That man was severely injured!" Norrington interrupted.
Elizabeth shut up, apparently nothing she could say would make any difference in the situation.
Will was watching the scenario curiously, trying to work out what to do, but his thoughts were interrupted when he felt something inside his coat pocket. Looking down he saw that the doctor they had hired was putting a bottle into his pocket. Medicine? Will thought so, he nodded in gratitude and then watched as the doctor silently crept away. Obviously not wanting to get to involved in the situation.
"Where is that rogue of a daughter of your's Mr Sparrow?" Norrington asked.
He had his heart set on hanging them both, which would be a lot of pressure off of his back. Despite the fact that Ashley was young and new to sea life, she was now indeed classed as a pirate in the eyes of all at Port Royal.
"Nowhere, I haven't seen her, she was 'ere last, ran away according to Elizabeth," Jack replied.
"Oh really? Well I suppose you won't mind if I take a look around your ship then?" Norrington asked.
He and several of his men walked towards the Pearl. Jack was forced to follow behind with a gun pointed sharply at his back. Elizabeth and Will tagged along, both intrigued and worried at the same time.
Norrington pushed past a very confused Gibbs and many other crew members when they arrived on the Pearl. The sound of Ashley coughing was still coming from Jack's cabin. Giving Norrington a lead of where he wanted to go. He flung open the door and saw Ashley.
"Get her up", He said. Two men pulled Ashley out of the bed she was resting in. Luckily for her, she was still fully clothed in her everyday attire. The men also put Ashley in irons, meanwhile she coughed and spluttered, cussing at them to put her down. However, her cries could scarcely be heard, her voice was still not fully intact.
"Norrington! What are you doing?" Will asked, stepping forwards. Jack had said Ashley was bad, but he didn't know he meant this bad.
"They have an appointment with the gallows tomorrow morning Mr Turner, feel free to stop by and watch. But don't plan on any little escape plans like last time hmm?" Norrington replied.
"She's just a young girl!" Will objected.
"Young girl or not, she is still a pirate, and still charged with crimes of which the penalty is death," Norrington said, beginning to walk away.
"You will not do this," Will said, he pulled out his sword and pointed it at Norrington, who glared at him.
"Gillette, I do believe Mr Turner here could do with a night in the cells to calm his temper,"
The man named Gillette nodded, and Will, Ashley and Jack were all escorted to the jail.
"Jack?" Will asked, as the three of them sat in a cell together. Weaponless, and in Ashley's case, half dead.
"Aye?"
"Give Ashley this" Will handed Jack the bottle of medicine that the doctor had slipped him.
"Where did you get this?" Jack asked, taking it.
"That doesn't matter, just give it to her, it will help...I hope," Will replied.
Jack nodded and began giving Ashley some of the medicine.
"Tell me dear William, why did ye go an' get yerself a night in the cell's over Ashley?" Jack asked.
"Why did both of you become pirates Jack? It may have been at different times but you did it for the same reason. Because you wanted to," Will exclaimed.
"Aye, well it appeared our decision was the worst, because now we both stand to hang," Jack said glumly.
He gave all of the medicine to Ashley and she drank it down, before closing her eyes.
"Don't worry Jack, I'll figure something out, The Pearl, she won't leave without you," Will said.
"Speakin' o' the Pearl…why didn't Norrington lock me crew up with us too eh?" Jack asked.
"Good question, Elizabeth asked me a similar one, I suppose he thinks that you and Ashley are the only threats. Especially Ashley,"
"What? I'm more dangerous than she is!" Jack protested.
"That may be, but she's still young, she could be the most fierce female pirate yet. Just give her time, Norrington wants to kill all the Sparrows off I presume,"
"Aye, I understand the part about my Ashley, I wouldn't be surprised if she did turn out like that. But we're going to hang,"
"Norrington wants to kill ALL of the Sparrows off Jack, do you even know what that means?" Will asked.
"Eh?"
"The Sparrows. Have you heard the rumors around Port Royal...around the world? You, Jack, are supposed to be one of the greatest pirates of our time, maybe even the greatest of them all. And now, your daughter comes into things, people didn't think much of her to begin with, but after what she did to that man at the ball, and how she escaped, she's just as famous as you are. Her age just boost's her fame. Some people even said that the Sparrows were the greatest breed of pirates they''d ever met," Will stated.
Jack grinned and looked down at Ashley. "And who would that be?"
"Me, Jack. And I'm not the only one"
"I thought as much, but the only two Sparrows that I know of are locked up in this cell bound to hang, there won't be a greatest breed of pirates as of tomorrow, Will," Jack said.
"But there will, as soon as they let me out of here, I'm going back to get Elizabeth. We will come up with an escape plan and you and Ashley will be safe on the Pearl in no time," Will explained.
"And what about you and your dolly bell? Ye may have escaped punishment from rescuing me last time after the whole Barbossa trip, but maybe not this time. Ye can hang for trying to rescue us,"
"We'll come with you," Will spluttered. Secretly he wouldn't mind being back out at sea, away from the prying eyes of Port Royal.
Jack laughed. "No offense mate, as much as I'd like it. Elizabeth ain't going to,"
"I'm her husband, she does what I say, and besides it's better than hanging isn't it?" Will snapped.
"Alrigh' mate, ye do what ye want, just get us out of this mess," Jack said, sighing and closing his eyes.