Title - It's hard to find a friend
Chapter title - Ravishing
Author - OblivionsGarden
Disclaimer - I do not in any way shape or form own anything to do with pirates of the Caribbean. I do however own Frankie and Effy and anything that they do and most things they say, although they do occasionally tend to steal lines for their own amusement.

-C.8-

Effy's Pov -

"Keep a sharp eye." Jack walked off with Gibbs, leaving Will and I behind.
"Do you have any money on you?" I asked eyeing the bar. Will handed me a few coins to me. "Want anything?" He shook his head and grimaced as an overly enthusiastic woman latched onto his arm. I moved swiftly over to the bar and sat down on a stool. The woman at the bar held up a finger, telling me she'd be a second as a drunken man appeared at my side.
" 'Ello lovely."
"Goodbye ugly."
He laughed and placed his hand on my thigh. "Seriously, if you don't remove your hand right now I'm gonna ram your hat down your throat, got it?"
"Ooh a feisty one!"
"Get lost!" Ordered the barmaid appearing in front of me and the man sloped off dejectedly.
"Thanks." I smiled.
"Love, what on earth are ye' wearin'?" She frowned with a laugh.
"It's a long story." I sighed. "I was promised new clothes but I have a feeling I won't be receiving them anytime soon."
"Right, with that money, I'll get you something to wear instead of a drink. How does that sound?"
"Sounds bloody brilliant." I handled her Will's money and she lifted up the hatch to the bar and lead me through to the back room.
"The name's Jade by the way, What kind of clothes will ye' be needin'?"
"I'm Effy. Um...something that I could easily run and fight in."
She nodded rifling through a trunk at the foot of her bed.
"Mind if I ask you why you'll be runnin' and fightin'?"
"You know Jack Sparrow?" She nodded again. "Well I'm part of his new crew."
She stood up and threw me an off white blouse.
"And you're happy to be going are you?" She started rummaging again as I removed my vest and pulled on the blouse.
"Sort of." I admitted. "I mean, It'll be fun, an adventure if you like, but there's also the high risk of death."
Jade came over to me with a bundle of clothes in her hand and a smile on her face. She handed me a pair of black breeches and gestured for me to put them on. Once I had she started to place a black corset with faint silver swirls over my blouse.
"Is this neccesary? I said I want to be able to fight."
"Trust me love, it's neccesary. With this you'll look beautiful without being practically naked."
"Honestly I'm not bothered if I look like something that's come out of the back end of a cow as long as I can defend myself."
Jade laughed as she finished on the corset and held out a pair of black boots.
"Lovvie, I have known Jack since he were a little'un, I'm not some wench he bedded. Just so 'appens I know what he needs before he does and you are exactly what he needs."
I frowned as I finished pulling the boots on. "I what way?"
"The same way every man needs a woman." She handed me a black fitted jacket.
"I'm not a whore!" I defended "Not sex you daft'un. Men only want women for sex. Men need women for everything else. Guidance, help...love.""
I laughed out loud at the blonde who was staring at me as if I'd lost my mind.
"Sorry Jade but...Jack Sparrow capable of loving one women and one woman alone? I doubt it."
"Aye, you'll doubt it love and I don't blame ye'. But in time he'll prove you wrong. And lookin' your best keeps 'em keen."
"What are you, a fortune teller?" I mumbled, admiring my reflection in the window. Jade grabbed a silvery grey ribbon from her dressing table and started to pull my long ebony locks to one side.
"Not a fortune teller, just smart. Besides, like I said, I know Jack." She finished tying my fair into a low side pony and moved to stand in front of me.
"I'd be surprised if he didn't want to ravish you right on the tavern floor."

Frankie's POV -

The crew did not like me, that much was obvious as I walked down the Pearl to help with the rigging. As I was working I planned everything out. I wasn't going to tell Barbossa whose blood he needed until absolutely necessary. Hopefully after Effy and her beloved Jack were safe. I still couldn't get the thought of Effy killing me in the Isle De Muerta out of my head.
"Oi, lass!" I turned to see a pirate I didn't recognize but had nicknamed Weasley due to his ginger hair reminding me of the famous best friend of Harry Potter.
"What?" I grunted, having lost all manners being surrounded by these pirates.
"Cap'n wants you to dine with 'im and the other bitch."
I sighed with a roll of my eyes. "Am I going to have to wear a dress?" I'd asked in a tone of distaste but in hind sight a proper dress would be more appropriate than the night gown I was still wearing. When Weasley shook his head I nodded and made my way down to the dining quarters.
"Ah, Frankie." Smiled Barbossa upon my entry. I smiled and sat down in the chair opposite where Elizabeth would sit.
"You be seemin' a tad...pensive, love. What be botherin' ye'?"
I was a little taken aback to be completely honest. Regardless of the fact that Barbossa was my favorite character, I'd never seen him be...nice.
"Just thinking about a friend of mine."
"Anyone I know?"
"Not yet." I sighed taking a sip of wine. When he frowned I continued. "Seems she sided with Sparrow. No doubt we'll encounter them soon enough."
Barbossa seemed even more confused. "I left Sparrow marooned."
"I know. Escaped on a cargo ship."
I could tell he very much wanted to continue the conversation but at that moment, Elizabeth entered. She fixed me with her hardest pouty stare as she sat down.
"Traitor." She spat through gritted teeth.
"That's a very ugly word. I prefer...smart."
"How are you smart?" She sneered.
"Smart enough to stay alive at least." I smiled sweetly. Sure I know that she lives but she doesn't and that certainly put her in her place. Quietly she started to nibble on her food.
"There's no need to stand on ceremony, nor call to impress anyone. You must be hungry." I sat back to enjoy by meal, completely ignoring their conversation. When they started their fight and ran up on deck, i finished my meal and sat back in my chair propping my legs up on the table as I took another sip of the wine.
When Barbossa returned, he sat back in his chair and eyed me curiously.
"You knew she had a knife." I nodded. "And you didn't think to tell me?"
"Why would I? It was of no threat to you and the look on her face was priceless."
He laughed heartily, leaning his head back and I had the wondrous feeling that we were going to get along just fine.

Effy's POV-

Once Jade and I had done I made my way back into the tavern and over to where I'd left Will. Trouble was he wasn't there. I leant around a post to glance at the table where Jack and Gibbs were but I found their seats empty. I glanced around the tavern in hopes to see them but they weren't anywhere to be seen. I hastily headed into the street of Tortuga, spinning in a full circle before deciding to head back towards the docks. That way if I didn't find Will or Jack, at least I knew where the ship was. As I was walking I felt as though I was being followed but every time I turned around there was nobody there.
As I neared the docks, I felt someone grab me from behind and clamp a hand over my mouth.
"That'll teach you not to wonder off on your own in a pirate town."
My blood boiled at hearing Jack's voice. I jabbed my elbow hard into his stomach, making him stumble back wards.
"And that'll teach you not all women prance around in dressed and faint under attack." I turned to stomp off to the ship before turning back to add a "Captain," for good measure.