FAITH'S SECOND CHANCE
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Jack and the rest of the POTC gang don't show up till Chapter 4.
Takes place between POTC and POTC 2 and at the end of Enemies and end of season 7
"talking"
'Thoughts'
Chapter Ten
Faith and Xander were roughly thrown into the brig of the Black Pearl and once the four crew members had left, Xander turned to Faith.
"Listen Faith, I'm sure the Scoobies will it out alright? Hell even if they don't it won't be so bad to be stuck here." He said optimistically
"Not so bad?!" Faith exploded "How the hell could is it alright for us to be here, we might screw up everything, and might I remind you I have no slayer powers anymore. Alright. I'm just as weak as I was before. Damn I'm gonna kill Lydia if I ever get back." Faith finished, notably calmer than when she started. Xander walked over to the side of the brig and leaned against the wall, before sliding down to a sitting position.
"Faith, come here." He said quietly.
"Why?" she looked over at Xander suspiciously.
"Because we both need some sleep and…Just come here. Please." Faith complied with Xander and sat down next to him. When she shivered from the ice cold bilge water that covered the floor of the brig, Xander put his arm around her to try and warm her up. They were just about to fall asleep when they heard the uneven stomping of jack walking down the stairs.
"Well I just wanted to know how you like your new quarters" jack said with a grin, his gold teeth shining from the light of the lantern in the corner of the brig.
"Apparently there's a leak somewhere but other then that. I'll say that it's rather…cozy, don't you think so Xand?" Faith said smartly
Jack looked thoughtfully for a while before saying "You know I said nearly the exact same thing last time I was locked down here." He smirked at Faith and Xander's surprised faces. "Now, you two can stay here till we get to Tortuga, because I doubt you will be welcome at Port Royal, especially dressed like that, or you can be released, play by my rules and follow my orders. Savvy. So what do you say?" Jack finished
Faith and Xander looked at each other, then back at Jack both of them nodding, to Jack's obvious delight. Jack grabbed the keys from the hook on the opposite wall and walked over to unlock the cell.
"Oh good. Now sleeping arrangements. Well there's here, with the crew or with me. I suggest luv that you sleep in my cabin with me there to protect you, naturally and the whelp can sleep with the crew. What say you to that?" he said finally opening the cell door and letting them out. When Faith walked out she stopped in front of Jack.
"I say you're a fucking ass Jack." Faith started with a grin and started to walk up the stairs to the deck before turning around to Jack "Where can I get some food Jack?"
"Well luv dinner's in an hour or so. I'll come and get you but before you get to eat you have to swab the decks." He said smirking, brushing past Faith.
After an hour and a half of swabbing the deck in the late afternoon Caribbean sun, Faith was ready to go and give Jack a piece of her mind, when she heard a bell. At once all the pirates around her dropped what they were doing and rushed below deck.
"Well luv, you should probably go and get some grub." Jack said passing her and walked to take over the helm from Gibbs.
"What about you?" She asked curiously
"Well…not hungry." He mumbled.
Faith walked up to Jack.
"Jack please, I don't really know anyone besides you and Xander." Jack took one look at her and nodded. He grabbed the rope and put it around the helm to keep the Pearl on course.
'Maybe I'll get her to talk more about herself for me.' Jack thought putting his hand on the small of Faith's back, leading her to the galley.
Jack and Faith walked into the galley and sat at the only empty seats left. Jack sitting at the head of the table with Faith on his right and Xander on his left. As everybody finished off their food Jack stood up.
"HEY!..." Since no one was listening he let out an ear piercing whistle. "Alright we have to guests on the Pearl. Faith and Xander." He said pointing to each of them as he said their names, As he pointed to Faith, he saw the lustful stares of most of his crew, he continued "treat them well, you roaches. No one is to touch the lass. Savvy?" he said dangerously.
Faith noticed all but one of the crew nod, he was on the other side of the table and when she looked at his cold grey eyes and dangerous grin, she shivered. He reminded her of her deadbeat ex-boyfriends, Ronnie.
After dinner Faith and Xander had gone to finish working before going to bed. As Faith walked to Jack's cabin, she saw Jack was already in bed. As she closed the door he turned to look at her.
"Jack…you floor now." She pointed to the bit of floor on the opposite side of the cabin form where the bed was.
"Can't luv….asleep." Jack mumbled and rolled over. Faith glared at Jack's back then realized it won't do any good; she sighed and got into the bed, without getting undressed. She turned to her side, facing away from Jack. 'At least he ain't as bad as the others' just as thought that she felt Jack turn over and wrap an arm around her waist. 'Guess I spoke to soon.' She sighed once more and closed her eyes to try and get some sleep, trying without luck to also get that crew members cold eyes from her memory.
A.N. Sorry about the wait, also that's all I've got written for the moment…, going through writer's block.