#20
"Drums" (Jack Sparrow, POTC)
Fandom:
POTC
Title:
Drums
Author/Artist:
Nicole (PineappleIce or sulliedxunusual)
Theme:
#20 Memory
Characters:
Jack Sparrow, James Norrington
Rating:
Teen
Warnings:
Slash, Character Death, Angst
Disclaimer:
I don't own it.
Summary:
"Someday I'll have to watch you hang, Jack."
Longing kisses in the twilight, two hot bodies pressed together, whispered promises of love.
Cold, empty grey-green eyes stared out of a white face up at the platform.
"I will never let you fall."
"I'll stand up for you forever."
The golden face was relaxed, calm. His lips were even twisted into that crooked, confident grin. But his brown eyes were desperate, full of betrayal and horror. They held the grey-green ones unsteadily.
"I... I love you." Brown eyes in a flushed, grinning face twinkled.
The drums. Dear God, they cut through Commodore Norrington. He wished they would end and yet he prayed they would never stop.
"I don't drink," the taller man said, looking at the bottle of rum with distaste.
"Aye... I won't tell a soul, savvy?"
"Well... alright." And he reached out and took it, taking a long drink, much to the amusement of Jack.
"Don't drink my arse, mate."
James was sure he saw a tear roll down Jack's cheek, and that was when he knew he had to do something.
"I'm not sure we should be doing this- I mean, I'm- and you're... it's not right, I mean..." He ran a hand through wild brown hair, looking wilder than usual. "Jesus, Jack, what would people say? What would-?"
"Oh, shut up and kiss me."
James turned on his heel and walked away.
"Someday I'll have to watch you hang, Jack."
"Sometimes I honestly think you've got a stick up your arse, mate, and not mine- though we can change that. Don't worry all the time!"
The drums stopped.
