DISCLAIMER: I OWN MARIA AND DATS IT.
A/N: So sorry for the long wait, ya the conference w/ my teachers didn't go to well, and today I finally got off restriction. Sooo, read and review please!!
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CHAPTER 4: Much Better
" You look familiar, have I threatened you before?" Jack asked with a stroke of his beard.
" I tend to make it my goal not to be acquainted with pirates." The young man replied.
" Well, not to blemish that record, we have to be on our way." Jack said casually, as he swayed towards the door.
The young man blocked his path as he brandished a sword.
" Do you think this wise boy? Crossing blades with a pirate." Jack asked.
" Mr. Sparrow, leave him alone and let's go!" Maria demanded, tugging on Jack's sleeve.
" So this is your accomplice? The famous Jack Sparrow needs the help of a woman?" The man mocked.
" Never mind, kick his butt." Maria responded casually as she let go and watched from the side.
They spent the next few minutes as Jack tested the young man on his form and footwork. Maria watched fascinated as their swords clinked together to a certain rhythm; as if making a song. Finally Jack bid farewell as he headed towards the door; Maria following his lead.
Before they knew it, a sword was wedged in the latch only inches from Jack's face. Jack gave a smirk and tugged, soon his smirk grew into agitation as he pulled and pulled; to find that it wouldn't budge.
" That is a very lovely trick, but we must be on our way." Jack said as he swayed towards the back door.
Before she knew it, Maria was watching an all out sword fight. She yelped at Jack as he was catapulted into the air; as the pair now crossed blades on ceiling beams.
" Jack get down here!!" Maria yelled.
" I'm a little busy!" He replied.
The fight continued as they went all around the room; Maria dodging a few close calls. They went around a wooden wheel, containing mounds and mounds of swords.
" Who makes all these?" Jack asked in awe.
" I do! And I practice with them three hours, five days a week!" The man replied, striking.
" You need to find her yourself a girl mate." Jack replied; Maria bit back a laugh.
" Or maybe it's you have a girl and are incapable of wooing such a thing." Jack predicted.
" You're not a unic are you?" He asked with a disgusted look.
" I practice with them, so when I meet a pirate, I can kill it!" He answered.
The fight continued for a few minutes before Jack to a sand back and opened it in his opponents face. Even Maria thought that was a low move.
" You cheated!" He said.
" Pirate." Jack answered; grabbing Maria's hand and going to the back exit.
" I can't let you pass!"
" Move!" Jack commanded pulling out his pistol. Maria's eyes widen at his suggestion; and how old the thing looked.
" Please move?" Jack asked, cocking back the pistol. Maria stood in shocked silence, she had never seen anyone get shot and was not about to take part in a shooting.
" This shot was not meant for you." Jack answered gravely as the young man and Maria looked at Jack in confusion.
Maria gave a yelp as Jack was hit over the head; falling to the ground unconscious. Maria looked for the perpetrator. Although as soon as she set eyes upon the man he took the other end of his bottle, and knocked her upside the head. Soon Maria slipped into the world of unconsciousness, although she did remember hearing a congratulations of a solider.
Maria groaned as the thumping in her head pounded her into consciousness.
' It stinks in here.' She thought, trying to lift her head.
She soon found she couldn't half expecting to land on hard ground. Although as she laid her head down she soon sound the surface to have a strange softness, with an overlaying material of some sort. Maria focused her eyes.
" Finally awake I see." Laughed Jack.
Maria looked to see that she was lying right beside of him; her head resting on his chest.
" I-I'm sorry." Maria stuttered embarrassed.
" No harm done." Jack said sitting on a wooden ledge.
Before Maria could respond there was a booming sound; followed by sounds of explosions and screams.
" I know those cannons." Jack said, getting up from his seat; peering out of the window.
" It's the Pearl." He whispered.
" The Pearl?" Maria inquired.
" The Black Pearl!?" An old inmate said. His eyes holding anxiety and fear.
" I've heard stories, she leaves no survivors!"
" No survivors?" Jack asked, with an amused smirk. " Then where do the stories come from I wonder."
" Jack what is going on?" Maria asked as soldiers rushed from the prison.
Soon there was another explosion as the prison wall blew open. Maria squealed as Jack stepped in front of her, hiding her from flying debris. Jack desperately sighed as the hole barely reached his cell.
" Sorry mate." The old inmate apologized as he and the other crawled through the hole.
" Just great!" Maria said in exasperation. " I'm never getting home, and I'm stuck in the middle of a 18th century war!"
Jack then grabbed the abandoned bone as he stuck it out of the cell and started to wave it.
" Come on doggy, come on!" He cooed to the dog; holding the keys in it's mouth.
Just as it came close enough, it ran off in fright.
" No, no no! I didn't mean it, I didn't-"
Jack was cut off as a soldier rolled down the stairs and down came two disgusting pirates. Maria moving towards Jack, in curiosity.
" This isn't the armory!" One complained.
Jack stood up, as he observed the two pirates with a familiar glare.
" Well, well, if it isn't captain Jack Sparrow." One mocked.
" Who's this pretty little thing." One asked, winking at Maria.
" Screw off!" She said disgustingly.
Then Jack went on about something doing with the deepest circle of hell. Before he knew a hand reached through the bars and grabbed his throat. Maria gasped in horror as the moonlight reflected only ripped and dirty cloth with it's bone only visible.
" That's interesting." Jack said.
" You know nothing of hell." The one holding him sneered; brutally letting Jack go. The two pirates stomping out of the prison.
" That's very interesting." Jack repeated; examining the bone in his hand.
" What the hell was that?" Maria asked, her eyes holding fear.
" I have an idea." Jack answered, before laying back down.
" Better get some rest, I don't think we're getting out of her tonight." Jack said patting an empty spot of hay next to him.
" I'm always available for a good pillow."
" I think I'm fine over here." Maria answered uncomfortably, lying on the other side of the cell.
Soon morning crept upon them, as Maria awoke to hearing of scraping metal.
" What are you doing?" She asked rubbing her eyes.
" Trying to free us love." Jack answered as he jiggled a bone stuck in the cell key lock.
Soon at the sound of someone approaching, Jack hurriedly laid back down; pretending to be asleep. Maria looked to see the same young man that Jack fought yesterday; coming down the stairs.
" You! Pirate, you know the Black Pearl!" He said.
" Aye." Jack answered.
" Where does it make birth?" He asked.
" Where does it make birth?" Jack repeated, apprehensively.
" Who makes what?" Maria asked in confusion.
" They've taken Elizabeth." He answered.
" Oh! So you have found a girl!" Jack answered merrily, with a mocking smile.
" Look, I need you to help me go and save her!"
" Knight and shining armor, eh?" Maria mumbled.
" Oh yea, and what's in it for me?" Jack asked.
" I can get you guys out of here!" The man answered.
" Oh yea, how's that the keys run off." Jack answered.
" I helped build these bars!" He answered. " With the right leverage and proper application of strength, the bars will lift free."
" What's your name?" Jack inquired.
" Will, Will Turner."
" Short for William, I suppose." Jack said sitting up. " Good strong name, from your father no doubt."
" Alright!" Jack agreed. " We have an accord, now get us out!"
Soon Will kept his word, as the steel cell bars lifted clean off its hinges.
" Thanks Will!" Maria thanked him.
" You are, Miss?" Will inquired.
" Oh, Maria Samson." She introduced.
" Let's go someone will have heard that." Will said.
" Not without my affects." Jack answered, grabbing his things. As the trio made their way out of the disgusting prison.
" You need a dress." Will said, looking Maria up and down.
" Excuse me!?" Maria squealed.
" Your too easy to recognize dress like that." Will answered softly.
" She does stick out like a sore thumb, doesn't she?" Jack agreed.
" Pleased, don't worry about being honest." Maria answered sarcastically.
The two men ordered for her to hide behind a group of barrels, as Will entered a seamstress shop. As Will inquired of a particular dress for his imaginary wife, Jack sneaked behind the display and picked out a dark blue one; while grabbing some platoons and shoes.
" Here ya are, love." Jack said handing them to her.
" Alright, you boys wait here while I change behind the building." Maria answered.
" Jack what are you doing?" Will whispered, as Jack crept along the wall; peeking around the corner.
" GO AWAY!!" Maria yelped.
All of the sudden a huge rock came flying from around the corner; hitting Jack square in the forehead.
" I just wanted to make sure no one tried to take advantage of you!" He defended.
" Will, will you control that dog!?" Maria's voice asked.
" Come on boy." Will said, bringing him behind the barrels.
Minutes passed as Maria slipped the other shoe on her foot. She then took an extra hair tie, wrapped around her wrist, and pulled her hair into a half ponytail. She slowly came around the corner, as the satin snugly wrapped itself around her waist, and complemented her hourglass figure.
" Much better." Jack commented.
" Now how do we get out of here?" Will asked.
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Hope you liked the chapter, soo sorry for the delay. Anyways, please REVIEW!!! MUCH THANKS!!
P.S. I know I spelled unic, or however u spell it wrong. But I don't use that word a lot. :P