ELEVEN
"we need to get some fruit, pasta, milk, eggs, bread, and more chocolate," Roux said.
"okay, you heard the man. Go get em," Willy said to his oompa loompas.
They crossed their arms across their chest and then scurried off to get the things on Roux's list.
"they do come in handy," Roux said to Willy as they walked around the town.
"yes, they are my dearest friends," Willy said.
"Mr. Wonka, you said ye run a chocolate factory. I wonder, who's runnin' it while you're out here?" Roux asked Willy, avoiding eye contact with a woman who'd been staring at him from across the street. It was difficult to be that good looking.
"oh, a splendid boy, Charlie Bucket, my co-pilot and friend. He won my Golden Ticket contest a few years back," Willy said.
"yes, I heard about that," Roux said. The quiet between them was suddenly shattered.
"AaAaAaAaAaAaAahh!" they heard someone scream.
Jack came bursting out of the bar with Edward and 6 burly men were chasing them down the street.
"Time to go!" Roux said.
Willy called back his oompa loompas, who had luckily gotten their materials. The group ran through the streets until they reached the boat and jumped on. Roux pulled up the anchor and they shoved away from the dock. As they drifted away, the six men who were chasing Jack and Edward stood at the edge of the dock with looks of utter disgust on their faces.
Jack was crouched down against the side of the boat, panting and holding his chest.
Roux was breathing hard and came over to Jack. He crossed his arms and narrowed his eyebrows and in a strict tone said, "What-did-you-do?".
Jack looked at Roux and got up, walking slowly over to him. He narrowed his eyebrows as well and jabbed his finger into Roux's chest saying, "oh so now everything's my fault is it?" I'm honestly getting tired of you mate. Bossing us around, making our decisions for us,".
"Catfight!" Willy called.
"no no, Willy, a catfight is when women fight," Edward informed him.
"okay………DOGFIGHT!" Willy shouted.
Edward rolled his eyes and shook his head, focusing back on Roux and Jack again.
Roux stepped a little closer to Jack. Jack could see that Roux's jaw was twitching with anger.
"ye've got a lot o nerve, Jack. I agreed to let your friends and ye aboard my boat, you've used up all my supplies, and when we finally get here, you find a way to screw it up!" Roux snapped back.
"I didn't do anything!" Jack yelled. "if you weren't so full of yerself you'd take one look around and realize that not everyone is perfect you bloody eunuch!".
Roux's cheek was twitching even more now, but he didn't do anything. He and Jack just stared at each other.
"What-Did-You-Do?" Roux repeated, this time more commanding.
" I did nothing. It wasn't my fault. I was visiting an old friend and she obviously thought we were more then friends. Her boyfriend or whoever blamed it all on me and he and his friends chased Edward and I out of there like a bunch of maniacs. So don't try and act like this is all my fault." Jack said. He turned away and crossed his arms.
Roux remained silent for a moment, realizing that he was wrong to accuse Jack. He sighed and put a hand on Jack's shoulder saying, "I am sorry, I shouldn't have blamed ye. Jack, do whatever ye want,".
Jack's facial expressions softened and he nodded towards Roux. They shook hands and turned towards Willy and Edward. Jack took a sad glance back at Tortuga, which was becoming smaller and smaller as they moved out to sea. They wouldn't be able to go back as long as those guys were still looking for them.
"we can't go back there, they'll kill me," Jack said solemnly. "Willy, we'll take you home instead, if it's alright with Roux,".
Roux nodded and Edward and Willy stood up. Willy turned to Edward and smiled saying, "Edward, I was wondering, since you haven't got anywhere to stay, and I've got extra room, would you like to come and live with me?".
Edward smiled and nodded saying, "I'd love that,".
"well, that's settled. I don't know about ye guys, but I'm beat. Let's anchor here for the night," Roux said. He yawned walking to the side of the boat and dropped the anchor in the water.
Edward, Willy, Roux, and Jack trudged down the stairs below deck, while the oompa loompas skipped along behind them. Jack collapsed on the bottom bunk, and Willy climbed up to the top bunk, almost smacking Jack in the face with his cane as he scrambled up. Roux sat down at the table and Edward sat down on the couch. They were all very tired, and had had a long day, and a long week for that matter. Stealing a boat, finding a new companion, traveling to Tortuga, and almost getting attacked by a bunch of brutes was a typical week in their lives at this point.
Jack sighed with disappointment, and stared at the floorboards. He missed his old crew, his ship, his love for the ocean; all of it had vanished the day he agreed to do the experiment on the island. He was disappointed, yet very thankful and happy it happened. Jack had made four great new friends, well, 19, if you want to include the oompa loompas, but they didn't exactly see eye to eye on most things.
Willy was having the time of his life because he had never seen such fascinating people before. Jack, was amazing because he smelled the worst of all of them, but looked the most handsome. Edward, well, it was quite obvious why Edward was so fascinating. Roux was an interesting character as well, that long hair, perfect skin, and lovely accent made Willy want to watch him more and more. Perhaps after this adventure, Willy could take his experiences from it and be able to create and brand new type of candy when he returned to the factory.
Edward was probably enjoying himself the most out of all of them because for the first time in his life, he had friends. Of course, Kim and Kevin were his friends, but they were more like family. The guys Edward was with now were different though, they were kind of like his family, but the connection between them was different than any other. It was as if they were all the same person, in different bodies and different purposes and ways of doing things.
Roux was taking a little longer to get adjusted to his new group of comrades. In his opinion, they were all insane, but fun just the same. For once in his life he could relax and have fun. They allowed him to break free from all sense and reason, and just be himself. The devilishly handsome river rat who loved hot chocolate, playing his guitar, and having a great time.
With these thoughts running through their minds, Jack, Willy, Edward, and Roux all layed down to sleep. Roux turned out the lights, and the room was blanketed in soft darkness. The gentle rocking motion of the boat made the group drift off to a deep sleep, dreaming of adventures far greater than the one they were already on.