Mighty Pirate Hunter

Disclaimer: I hate to admit John is my creation.

I Am the Mighty Pirate Hunter

The Sea Lion pulled into port and James looked around to see what other ships were around. "Josephine, I thought you told me the Black Pearl would be on the other side of the globe. Is that not her anchored out there?"

Josephine looked and then smiled. "Well, I guess I was wrong. I can't argue with you dear, that is definitely The Black Pearl. Shall we drop a long boat and go visit my father? Perhaps we can give him an invitation to dinner."

John narrowed his eyes. "You still don't believe me, do you? Your father is on that ship and I will prove it to you, but first let us go into town and get some information."

"John, what information do you need? There is Captain Sparrow's boat and I can see some of his crew on board. If anybody knew anything about Sparrow it would be his crew."

Anna came up behind John. "Why John, now you can hunt less notorious pirates and Jack Sparrow at the same time. Maybe you could drop several long boats into the water and row over and attack. You know, take them by surprise."

"Well yes, but…"

"But what?" Josephine put her hands on her hips. "Don't tell me you are afraid of Jack Sparrow?"

Anna slipped her hand around John's waist and laid her head on his shoulder. "No, he couldn't be afraid of Sparrow, he is a mighty pirate hunter and his eyes are always open. He is always awake and ready to do battle at a moments notice." She looked up into his face and fluttered her eyelashes.

"Please miss." He took Anna's arm and removed it abruptly.

"Come, we will drop boats and go attack. Drop some boats," he yelled. "We have some pirates to attack."

The moonlit water was clear and calm as John and his men moored up alongside The Pearl. "Get your guns ready and remember we will shoot first and ask questions later," John whispered to his men. "Now get ready to board."

"John." Anna tapped him on the shoulder trying to get his attention. "John."

John turned and looked at her. "Anna, Josephine, I want you two to stay here until I tell you the cost is clear. You will know when we have the ship secure and the enemy captured."

"John, perhaps you and the men could go up that rope ladder that is hanging over the ships side?"

Josephine smiled. "Now isn't that impressive. They were expecting us."

John looked at her sharply. "What did you say?"

Josephine now laughed. "I said they were…oh…expecting us?"

"Aye, my fellow sea faring mates. What can I do for you? Please climb the ladder and hand over your pistols and swords. Then join me in the galley for food and grog. Never let it be said that Captain Sparrow has no manners."

John looked up and snarled. "It is nice of you to invite us but I could not eat with such a villainous creature. It would give me indigestion."

"Mate, the sea can be tough and unforgiving but I will let that comment go. Now you can either climb the rope and join me or you can take a swim and join them."

John and the rest of the men looked down into the water and noticed several large hunks of bloody meat and several circling sharks. "I think the food and grog would be much nicer than seawater," Jack added.

John mumbled something under his breath and nobody moved. He started to push on the young Mister Cogan, the poor boy who hadn't seen the pirate ship from the crow's nest. "Jump in and swim back to The Sea Lion. Get us help. Tell them we have been taken captive."

Cogan looked at him and then looked at the steely glint in the eyes of the sharks. "Are you nuts?"

"No, I am serious. Go." John attempted to push Cogan in the water and Josephine couldn't believe her eyes. She stood up and started to scream at John. He flung his hand back to ward her off and she fell into the water. For a bit, nothing happened but all of a sudden the water around the small boat seemed to churn and crash in on itself. There was a scream, a cracking sound and then a cloud of red spread out like a flower over the blue sea. The color of red wasn't a flower it was blood.

"Now why did you want to go and do something as stupid as that?"

Will was now standing next to Jack and he pulled Jack's gun and pointed it at John.

John looked up into Will's angry eyes and swallowed hard. "Oops. Will you be getting her then? I can't swim."

Will snarled. "John, I'm going to kill you!"

Jack pulled the gun away from him and also looked at John. "Fine addition to the Royal Navy you are." Turning back to Will he said, "I'm sorry, I can't let you kill him. I need him."

"Jack that was my daughter! You swore she would not get hurt."

"Aye so I did but I am not the one who pushed her in." Jack looked innocently at Will and then down at John. "He did."

A shark's fin glided past the Pearl. Will was furious and he was hissing and grinding his teeth.

"Jack, I trusted you. I told you John was a spineless coward. I am sorry I even listened to you. I will take care of John and you will get him when I get Josephine."

All of a sudden Will pushed Jack over the edge of the ship and he plunged straight down into the water.

Bubbles foamed around Jack as he went under. He opened his eyes underwater and saw fish scatter in all directions. Then he looked up and saw the circling sharks. They were still content on eating the bloody meat he had set up for bait. Holding his breath he turned around and looked for Josephine. He saw her at the same time that she saw him.

She began to swim up to him but he met her halfway and started pulling her to the bottom. She struggled with him but when she saw him shaking his head and pointing to the sharks she stayed by his side.

Jack forced her to swim along the bottom until they reached land. Jack pulled Josephine out of the water. She had lost consciousness and he had to pull her to safety. He was breathing hard and she was hardly breathing. He finally got her to cough up some sea water and she started gasping for air.

"What were you doing? Why were you trying to drown me?" She began to shriek and throw sand at Jack.

Jack raised his hands to cover his eyes. "Sharks attack from below. Now if you would be so kind as to stop attacking me, I'd like to get back to my ship."

Josephine stopped and then looked out at The Pearl. "Do you think they know we are alive?"

Jack now stood up and stared for a moment shaking his head. "Yes, I'll give them several hours and they will come looking for us. I think I shall head into town find myself some rum, some food, a warm bed and perhaps a woman."

"So that's it? You're not going to signal to them that we are alive?"

"No, I am sure if you husband really cares he will come looking for you. If he does not care then you have no worries."

"Just what do you mean by that Mister Sparrow?"

"Captain, Captain Sparrow if you please. And by that missy, I mean your husband is not who he claims to be. Mighty Pirate Hunter my hat, he is a down right coward. Oh damn, where is my hat?" Jack looked out into cove and threw his hands up in the air.

"My husband is a Mighty Pirate Hunter. Through the darkness of night, through the blinding snow, through the dense fog he is a Pirate hunter and he will relentlessly hunt his prey. Nothing will stop him and nothing will stop me."

Jack turned to face her and just rolled his eyes. "Listen, if you want to believe all that stuff that it is your concern." He gave her a half salute and started for the town.

"What are you doing? Where are you going? You don't expect to leave me standing here by myself do you?" Josephine looked up and down the abandoned shore.

"No, I expect you to sit down or come with me if you like. I'm sure you could use some food and maybe a little male companionship."

"Captain Sparrow, I am a happily married woman." She plopped herself down on the sand and looked out at The Pearl.

"Well then, I guess I'll be seeing you later, however, I heard John is a eunuch. Your father told me so." Jack looked down at himself and then over at Josephine. "What a shame to have such a beautiful woman and…well, if you should see your husband or father before I do, let them know I will be at the Drop Anchor Inn. Ta."

Josephine stood up and grabbed Jack's arm. "Did you say my father?"

"Ay," Jack narrowed his eyes and smiled. "I believe William Turner is your father and he is the same man who threw me overboard to save you. Since I did that, he best be bringing your husband to me. Now if you don't mind, I would like my arm back."

Josephine reluctantly let go. "Are you really the pirate I've heard so much about? The one my parent's saved?"

"Aye Lass, the one and only. Now, are you coming with me or are you staying?"

"I guess I'll be coming with you but I am not looking for men and John is not a eunuch." She gave a slight smile as she said that. "Jack…have you always been a pirate?"

"As long as I can remember Luv. Not always a captain, but yes a pirate."

"You never considered anything a little more orthodox?"

"Heavens no! I love being a pirate, I love the salty air and the sea, the exotic locations, the rum, the women, the freedom, and the shiny gold. Especially the shiny gold."

"I guess you're pretty good at it? I never really thought pirates were civilized. That is why John hunts people like you."

"And like your father?" Jack quickly slid in.

"No, not like my father, my father is a good man. My father is not a scoundrel who raids ports, steals money and jewels and has a woman in every port."

"Your father is a pirate," Jack said off handedly.

Ignoring Jack's comment Josephine tired to change the subject. "Why did you take my father? Do you also have my mother?"

"My dear, a part of me lives a villainous lifestyle. I am free from society and I am a master of my own fate. I live beyond the law and..." Jack now looked into Josephine's questioning eyes. "What makes you think I kidnapped your parents? They came with me, after all your father is a pirate and he is my first mate. You may want to take a gander at your family lineage my dear. You are also a pirate."

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Will eventually got himself to land, bringing John with him. "Really John, you have to understand. Elizabeth and I did not come willingly with Jack Sparrow. He told us that he would kill you and marry Josephine if we did not go with him. Elizabeth and I almost died. You know how Elizabeth adores you and I couldn't imagine Jack as my son-in-law. I have no idea what is going though his mind but now we can find out together."

"Really," John smiled at Will. "I never really thought you liked me and Elizabeth, does she really adore me?"

Will eyes grew large and he looked up into the sky. "Forgive me Elizabeth for I have sinned."

Before John could question Will on that particular comment, two very buxom and scantily dressed women walked over to them. One had flaming red hair billowing over her shoulders and trundling down across her breasts. The other was a blond and her hair piled on top of her head, but it looked as if it would tumble down in a soft wind. They were both drop dead gorgeous and they were built for pleasure.

"Look at the two of you. Aren't you handsome boys?" The blond spoke first.

"And they look so strong," the red head added.

The red head wrapped her arms around John while the blond laid her arm across Will's shoulders and whispered into his ear. "You must be William Turner? Jack's told me a lot about you. You're cuter than he described. He is waiting for you and your friend. He says you will be taking a bath and he promises it won't be warm."

Will smiled and brushed her arm off. "I can only assume what you have heard about me is true and can you tell me if Jack has all his limbs?"

The blond woman laughed. "Well the last time I checked he did."

The red head was pawing all over John. "Why you are adorable and you look so…so well-built. What is your name?"

"J---J—John, and I may just have to show you how built, I mean strong, I am."

"John. That's such a nice name."

Will pulled the red head away from John and gave both women a disapproving look. He could definitely tell they were Jack's women and he sent them to give him a hard time. "Yes, his name is John Norrington and he is married, so am I. He and I are both looking for information on Captain Jack Sparrow."

The blond once again threw her arms around Will. "Well, why don't you come with us? We can help you look. We know lots of pirates. Come with us and we will tell you everything we know about pirates."

John now glowered at Will. "Hey, he did say he was married too." John was upset that his girl stopped fondling him but Will was still getting attention.

Will shook his head. He really didn't want to deal with John and he wasn't looking all that forward to finding Jack either. The woman took both men to the Drop Anchor Inn. They tried to coax them up the stairs but Will put a stop to their games.

"Look, you know who I am and you know why I am here. Now why don't you go tell Jack I am here and I have his man?"

Both girls giggled. "Jack doesn't want just any man. He wants you."

Will looked at them both so sternly that they leaped up and ran to the other side of the room. Will knew he was going to have to pay for throwing Jack off his own ship. Jack's pay backs were always bad.

Jack now came over carrying several mugs of rum. He smiled at Will and handed a mug to him. "You, sir, can thank me later."

Jack sat down next to Will and placed another mug in front of John and then placed his own down on the table. He leaned on the table and stared at John for the longest time. John started to squirm and started giving nervous glances toward Will.

Jack finally sat back and picked up his mug. "I am wondering why you are looking for me. Have we crossed paths before? If I have not put a black mark on you then I don't wish to be doing so now."

John was looking even more nervous. "I…I am John Norrington and I am a Pirate Hunter. I am here to kill you because you kidnapped my wife's parents."

Jack threw his head back and began to laugh. "So you think I kidnapped William and Elizabeth?"

"Yes I do. Are you not Captain Jack Sparrow?"

"I am the man who jumped into shark infested waters and saved you wife. I am the man who bought you that drink."

Will now took a gulp. "Yes, and you are the man who enticed those sharks to come to the water."

John stood up and pulled his sword. "Enough of this! Who are you?"

Both Will and Jack looked at him and started to laugh at his stance and the question.

"Why I am Captain Jack Sparrow." Jack now stood up and pulled his sword. He looked at John with his cold, dark rimmed eyes. "Let me warn you boy, before you do anything stupid. I will run my sword through your skull if you attempt to fight me."

"Jack, you wouldn't." Will now stood up and took the weapons from both John and Jack. "Really Jack, what the devil are you doing? You need him and I want my daughter back."

"Don't take the devils name in vain." Jack smiled as he sat back down. "William sit down, a little rum won't hurt you." Jack looked up at John and motioned him to sit down also. "You look tense, boy." Jack patted Will on the back and whispered in his ear. "Don't worry, she is safe and only I know where she is. She will be my leverage. It will be like taking candy from a baby."

John sat down and placed his feet up on the table. "Well I have been under a lot or pressure lately." John said as he took a drink and started to cough. Then he started to cough a lot, his eyes began to tear and his nose began to run. "Good stuff."

Both Will and Jack looked at one another and rolled their eyes.

"Well Lad, I think I can help you." Jack said, now leaning his chair back against the wall and relaxing. "There is something you can do for me and then I will do something for you. Savvy?"

"Sorry I can't." John placed his feet back on the floor. "You see, I don't make deals with pirates." He stood up and pulled his pistol on Jack.

"John…John…please don't do anything stupid." Jack looked up at him. "Put that away before you hurt yourself. I don't think you know how to use it and if you did your too much of a coward to."

John's face turned bright red with anger. "I must do what I came here to do. I came here to hunt and kill Jack Sparrow and that is what I must do for I am THE MIGHTY PIRATE HUNTER!"

Jack's eyes grew wide as he looked at John's shaking hand. "Boy, you really don't want to be doing that. I have your wife."

"Like I said, I am the mighty pirate hunter!" And with that bold statement he pulled the trigger and Jack's body slammed back against the wall and Jack's blood hit both Will and John in the face as Jack's body fell to the floor.

A/N How is that for an end? Yes, I guess I could end the story here but hey, I'm not going to. I mean poor Josephine is hidden somewhere and you know Will is going to have to do something.

TA FOR NOW

LOVELY RAVEN SPARROW