Chapter 3: On the Misty Lady

Alex's POV

It has been a month since we have been at sea, and I love it. I love feeling the breeze against my face and while on here I have learned a lot about a ship, and not just from reading about it either. Today I was on watch for other ships or land. From up here, I could see for miles. And unfortunately, I saw a ship and the flag was not flying a pirate flag, so that could only mean one thing the Navy.

"Captain Teague!"

"What is it Nacy?"

"I believe the Navy is coming!"

"How far out?"

"About a 2 to 5 hours out!"

"We'll be ready. Come on down, lass. Bootstrap is switching with you"

"Yes, Captain!" I yelled down and climbed from my post.

Oh, did I mention I got my own pirate's name? Ever since that raid a week ago the crew gave me my own pirate's name. While out here Jack and I are sharing a cabin, so we have also been studying our books for school as well. I went over to the rail watching the water when Captain Teague walked over to me and said "Lass here is a letter from your father" handing me a letter.

"What does it say?" Jack asked coming over to me.

I opened the letter and showed Jack so we could read it together, it read:

Dear Princess,

I am writing this letter to let you know young lady that it is August 30th, and you must be back on the first. So, I have sent you kids a portkey to Kings Cross Station. I will meet you and Jack there since I know Captain Teague can't just up and leave his ship with you being out in the middle of the sea. I will see you kids in two days, baby girl.

"Princess, luv?" Jack teased.

"Shut up," I replied bumping his shoulder.

"Well, it looks like you kids have a day left and nothing like a big dinner as a send-off"

"You do realize that you won't be able to tell your father what you have done, Nancy"

"Of course, Captain Teague I do want another adventure with you and the crew"

"You and Jack make quit the team kido. You two managed to get out of that port without help and a drop of blood spilled. And that raid was only successful because of you two."

"How are you holding up, Nancy?" Thompson one of the crew members asked.

"I'm fine, Nathan"

"Lass, I was more shook up than you when I first killed someone"

"Nathan the only reason I am holding it together is that I know if I hadn't acted then you and I would have been dead."

"Nancy it is ok to be upset" Captain Teague cut in.

"I know" I replied turning to watch the sunset as we sailed in the opposite direction of the Navy.

The Next Morning Jack and I were in the galley eating and studying our books for class.

"What class do you find the most interesting?" Captain Teague asked coming over to us.

"I find potions the most interesting," I answered.

"I find Defense Against the Dark Arts the most interesting" Jack answered.

"Jackie son, we are close to shipwreck cove, and we will be there by tomorrow morning so your mother and I will be going with you two"

"Ok, dad" he answered. After a while, we put our books away and I went to the crows' nest to keep watch.

Captain Teague's POV

My son and his friend make a great team. And what they don't know is that we got them a gift as well as the stuff to make a great dinner to send them off tonight. Nathan and the cook are in there making it now since the children left the galley. These two have surprised me in the last few weeks, with how well they did upon the ship. Jackie may hate pirating because it keeps me away most of the time, but he was fantastic in that tight situation at the port. The surprise we are giving them is Jack is getting my Captain's hat, and his own sword to go with it, and we are giving Nancy her own knife set since we can't give her a sword because of her father. Knives are easier to hide.

Once Nathan let me know that the dinner was ready, we let the anchor down to stop for a bit, and I went to get the kids from their cabin only to find them curled up against each other asleep.

"Jack, Nancy," I said shaking them awake only to back up as my son jumped up pointing a pistol at me.

"Jackie, just me dad. It's time to get up for dinner."

"Jack what is it" I heard Alex mumble.

"Time to get up luv" he replied.

"Fine," she said climbing over him and grabbing the pistol from him.

"Where did you two get that pistol?" I asked.

"My father gave it to me for while I am out here," Nancy replied. Once Jack was up, I led them down to the galley smiling as everyone was there waiting for us.

Once they were seated, I stood up and said: "Kids we would like to give you these items for being great members of the crew, and to remind you two that you will always have a place amongst my crew." Nathan handed Alex the knife set when I handed my son the hat and sword. As I was about to sit down, we heard a cannonball hit our ship rocking her.

"Everyman to their stations now," I yelled running up to the deck to see what I was working with.

"Hold fire for a minute," I yelled and when the Navy was closer to us, I yelled "Fire!"

That lasted for what felt like days only for it to be 2 hours of firing on their asses until they retreated. We went back down and ate, and the kids were sent to bed.

As I sailed, I thought they were a day or two off but she is still young and this is her first time out here, she could have been wrong about the timing which we all have been before.