Hi guys! Sorry for another long wait…My vacation are going to end in one week, so after that you can expect faster updates from me. I planned to publish this chapter few days ago, but I had to change something about it, and so, you all had to wait a lil' longer :P
So….here we go!
Chapter Six
'Hello Stranger!'
After few days of, unfortunately, unsuccessful trials of sleep, was Angelica finally lucky enough to fall asleep. In meantime she was completely worn out. If she got more than two hours of sleep per night was a lot. After short talk with Gibbs about a week ago, he allowed her, as much as he doubted in her doings at first, to stay in captain's cabin. And so, after few failed attempts she fell asleep.
One of the crewmates, named Pintel, found her that night, passed out lying on wooden ground of deck. Gibbs and Ragetti, who were just few feet away from them, tried to help him with her, but she already woke up. At first she was mumbling something unrecognizing. She really didn't look that good, so Gibbs with a little help from Ragetti and Pintel, brought her to their former Captain's bed. As much as they all disliked her at first, they all built some strange bond, like friendship, with her. She was, like part of the crew now, although she didn't really communicate with anyone for that matter.
Gibbs, as always, very loyal first mate and friend to Jack, kept an eye on her. He knew that woman for a long time, and yet he'd never seen her like that. Not when Jack 'rescued' her from convent, and not even later, when they were together. As he was watching her, thinking of what would captain do with her, while she was like that. Would he make her walk a plank, left her somewhere, or allow her to stay on ship.
He didn't know much about her past, or what was the reason for that everything. According to superstitions, woman on ship brings bad luck, but when he looked at her, she already had bad luck. Something was troubling her. It was an unknown reason, which everyone on ship would be glad to know.
But the old portly man decided he would find out, as much as he wanted not to care. They still had a whole week to Tortuga, and in meantime, if she didn't get better or at least behave normal, he'd have a small talk with her. He only wanted to make some things clear.
Angelica looked at her reflection in mirror. She just woke up, and yet she could sense that day would be same as it was already for those two weeks or so. She finally caught some sleep, but still she was felling like wreck. When she first set her eyes on her reflection she almost jumped out of skin. That wasn't her. Those dark bags under her strong eyes weren't hers. That…thing in mirror couldn't be her.
But it was.
Angelica let out a frustrated sigh. She was feeling sick, but not so much that she had to stay in bed for whole day once again. A fresh air was at that moment only thing she needed. But she needed to think. What if her plan wouldn't go as it was planned. What if something would happen to her. Angelica stopped for a moment. Should she wait a little longer and avenger her father's death after the child's born? But yet again she didn't have a proper place to stay. But deep inside she knew she should find a place to stay somewhere and wait till she gives birth.
That's when something hit her and a small smirk played on her lips as she glanced around herself. For a split of second she doubted if that was right but knowing it could be her only chance. A ship would be good. Especially the Pearl.
The Latina quickly shook with head to clear her head from not wanting thoughts. She couldn't do that. This would change everything. But yet again, this was her only option. An only chance which she couldn't waste.
Angelica bit her lip as she thought about it. No, she wouldn't do that. She would think about it all once again, and then decided about how to go on…But now all she needed were few information…and fresh air.
A pair of brown eyes kept widely staring at the other pair of black ones. While the brown ones were staring with anger and frustrate in them, black were sparkling from excitement…much to irritate the brown ones.
Barbossa walked out of his cabin on Queen Anne's Revenge. After short, but very convincing talk, he agreed he will help William and deliver Jack to Shipwreck Island. At first, both infamous pirate Captains fought back, saying they wouldn't sail with each other for nothing in this world. But as it turned out, William could be very convincing. So they had been sailing for at least a good week now, since they had to make a short stop in Singapore to recruit. They didn't hire many men, so Barbossa knew he'd still have to stop in Tortuga.
Barbossa narrowed eyes at blinding sun light, while he walked on deck to check if everything went okay. His gaze stopped at nearby table and he couldn't help but roll with eyes, just looking at the well known pirate 'friend' of his, who was staring at Jack the Monkey without breaking gaze.
"What are ye doing Jack?" Barbossa smirked as he looked at both Jacks. Monkey quickly jumped on his shoulder, letting out few strange sounds.
"Your monkey is freaky." Jack mumbled, still not looking elsewhere, but this time his gaze stopped on table.
"I wasn't talking to ye," Barbossa replied as he took a huge bit in green apple, which he had in one of his pockets.
Jack finally looked up at fellow pirate captain. He'd never entirely understood his obsession with apples. He always found that fruit good, but not that good, so he'd be totally over head when he ate some.
"So I assume you won't offer me some?" Jack asked indicating at apple. To tell the truth, he wasn't very pleased with food the 'cook' gave them, and he knew he couldn't trust Barbossa that much. He could poison him without a problem.
"Don't worry Jack," Barbossa smirked. And just that one, wide smirk successfully sent shivers down Jack's spine. "I won't get rid of ye yet."
As Barbossa walked away, Jack continued sitting there, slightly uncomfortable.
"That's….comforting."
Gibbs walked on main deck, looking slightly frustrated. Every single part of ship was wet and crewmates were soaked to bones. Lately, it seemed that everything went just downhill for them. Firstly loss of their Captain and now they ran into hurricane. If Gibbs hated anything, then he mostly hated those tropical storms. They were already small on crew, so they had to come to Tortuga as soon as it was possible. If he was right, then they should reach their destination in about three days. That's, if they didn't run in any more storm.
As he looked around he saw, Ragetti and Pintel checking on main mast and sails, Marty was probably somewhere in gun deck, while Cotton was standing at the wheel, steering ship in right direction.
"For Lord's sake, Jack, what were ye thinking…" he quietly mumbled, as he remembered the talk they had few years ago. If something happened to the Captain, he becomes Captain, and must, not have to, but must sail to Shipwreck Cove, leaving the Pearl docked there.
But firstly they needed to take a short stop at Tortuga, to hire few new sailors, who seek for an adventure. Even thought, that adventure would be short and with any possibility not dangerous, they must not risk. But still, he didn't know what would become of this ship, once the Pearl's docked.
But Gibbs just shrugged off this thought. It was Jack's wish, and he probably had some plans about it, so he had to respect it. It's the least he could do for, unfortunately now, already passed away Captain. But if there was anything Gibbs didn't want to go through it, was telling Jack's father what happen to his son. The last time he informed Teague of his son's death, Jack came back. He still remembered how deadly Jack looked at him, that moment at Brethren Court.
"I really doubt he can hear you." A familiar voice behind him, pulled him away from thoughts.
Gibbs spun around, looking directly at fierce Latina, who was leaning on long rail on other side of ship.
"Miss Angelica?" Gibbs repeated, more than surprised to actually see her outside the cabin. "I assume yer feeling better."
Angelica opened mouth to say something, but quickly closed them again "It doesn't matter, how I 'm feeling." She cut him "I need some information."
Gibbs looked puzzled at her "What information?"
Angelica hesitated for a moment before she spoke again "You're probably aware of what happened upon the Fountain of Youth, and whose responsibility is for Jack and my father's deaths?" she asked.
"Yer father?"
Angelica looked at Gibbs, confused. It looked like Jack didn't tell him the entire truth about her, and she didn't know if she should be proud of Jack, being so secretive about her, or not. "I am the only daughter of Blackbeard," she began and on Gibbs's face crawled same surprise as on Jack's when she first told him "Long lost, recently found."
"Yer Blackbeard's daughter?" she heard now well known voice ask which belonged to Ragetti.
Angelica said nothing, but look in her eyes spoke more than thousand words.
"Go back to work!" Gibbs ordered and Ragetti hesitantly walked away.
When he was gone Gibbs looked back at Angelica "Yer father's sword killed Jack."
"The sword did not belong to my father!" she quickly defended. "He did kill him, but sword didn't belong to him!"
"Then whose it was?"
"The sword which killed both my father and Jack, was the possession of one-legged man." She replied. "And I believe Jack knew him well."
"One legged- man…" Gibbs mumbled as sudden realization hit him "Ye mean Barbossa?"
Angelica's eyes sparkled with hate "Barbossa then…"
Gibbs nodded, looking or more inspecting her "What information do ye need?"
Angelica smiled "I need more information about Barbossa." She said "I will avenge their deaths."
Gibbs watched her closely. There was a secret fire of hate hid in her eyes and he knew, she would keep her word about avenging. "It's not a lot known about Barbossa. All I knew of him, is that he was a former first-mate of Jack years ago, who committed mutiny against him, as soon as Jack told them information about the secret treasure on Isla de Muerta. He marooned Jack on island, leaving him only a pistol with a single shoot. Jack saved that bullet and kept it for ten years. In meantime, he was cursed. He and his crew were immortals. Skeletons." Gibbs said and looked Angelica in eyes. "After Jack ran into young mister Turner, the curse was broken and he became mortal again, just in right moment for Jack to kill him."
Angelica blinked in confusion "But…"
"But later, after Davy Jones's sea beast killed Jack, swallowing him together with the Pearl," he began, indicating at main deck. Angelica shifted uncomfortably as she thought about Jack being eaten by infamous Kraken, "We found out he's been resurrected by sea goddess herself," Gibbs paused "Calypso. Also known as Tia Dalma. Sea Goddess caught in human bones."
Angelica swallowed hard, as she began feeling nauseously again, thanks to ship's rocking. She slowly brought hand on her stomach, trying to keep it down.
"Later, he came in handy, so we were able to bring Jack back from Locker, defeat him and win a war against East India Trading Company. But as soon as we docked in Tortuga, to celebrate, he stole Jack's ship again, leaving him with nothing. Well, unfortunately for Barbossa, was Jack somehow able to steal the map that leads to the Fountain of Youth. The rest, I believe ye already know."
Gibbs thought for a second "He's also a Pirate Lord of Caspian Sea."
The Latina nodded slowly, replaying all information she heard. "That's much information, but still not enough." Gibbs's face fell "He has my ship. My Revenge. I need to know more, so I'll be able to get it back."
"Miss Angelica, if you don't mind…"
"Actually I do mind Mister Gibbs." Angelica looked at him warily ignoring the pain in her stomach.
Gibbs nodded but replied anyway "Ye will only kill yourself if ye go after him."
"But at least I will know I tried, and did not give up, like some did." She looked down at floor. She wasn't feeling so great anymore, and she knew she would have to end this conversation quickly, without looking suspicious or anything.
"Ye know nothing after ye will be dead." Gibbs said again, noticing the hand on her stomach. "Are ye feeling alright?"
Angelica nodded, not so sure about it anymore. She closed eyes, hoping or praying the pain would go away. Unfortunately it didn't, so she turned around just in time, and emptied her stomach in sea. Gibbs quickly motioned for Pintel to bring a towel, so she could wipe her mouth.
When she finished she closed eyes, feeling her cheeks burning from embarrassing situation she was in. She looked up, to see Pintel handing her a towel.
Gibbs chuckled "Does sea not agree with ye lately?"
The Latina looked at him slightly dangerous, "I'm not seasick." She replied.
"Well, it looks so."
Angelica ignored his reply. She was once again, very unlikely of her, lost in thoughts. She thought for a second. If she heard right, Barbossa was a pirate lord of Caspian Sea, so her Revenge would be most probably docked at Shipwreck Cove.
"Mister Gibbs," she suddenly asked, throwing the towel back to Pintel, who caught it hesitantly.
"Aye?"
"Where are we sailing to again?" she asked thinking hard.
"To Tortuga. Firstly, as I mentioned, we have to hire some sailors. We can leave ye there while we'll set sail for Shipwreck Cove. Ye probably wouldn't want to go there, aye?" he smirked but soon added, remembering what work was waiting for him in tortuga "Sailing to the Shipwreck Cove with only six people onboard, is too risky." Gibbs sighed.
"Seven." Angelica quickly cut him off. She looked at him as on his face crawled confusion "Seven. And no less."
Gibbs's eyes moved on main deck, mentally counting crewmates again "Aye. It is seven if ye count Cotton's parrot."
Angelica sighed and turned around watching the sea. She slowly crossed arms over her stomach, giving away small hints to the man standing next to her. "I didn't mean the parrot." She glared at him, her eyes glistering.
When Gibbs seemed, like he hadn't gotten it she smiled slightly. Now she knew he'd want her to leave the Pearl at Tortuga, but still he didn't know about something more. And right that thing was what she could use, so they would took her with them to Shipwreck Cove.
"You probably wouldn't want to leave Captain's only child somewhere in Tortuga, right?" she smiled mysteriously at him.
Gibbs looked down, thinking, before he looked back up at her "Jack's?" Angelica nodded, resisting urge to roll eyes "He didn't have any kids."
The Latina slightly frowned "He didn't. But he would get one in few months." Angelica paused "I mean…he will get one. Soon." She leaned back on long rail "And I think that a woman, who expects said man's child, has all rights to go with you to the Shipwreck Cove."
"That would then mean that said woman, expects Jack's kid and…" Gibbs repeated, thinking.
Angelica frowned "I'm pregnant." Gibbs's eyes widened "It's Jack's."
Although she hadn't said it so loud, almost every head on ship turned towards her and Gibbs's way. Angelica sighed, knowing there was no turning back now. But if that child leaded her to the Cove and if she would find Queen Anne's Revenge, then she's done the right thing.
That silence which followed couldn't be more awkward and uncomfortable for her. All heads, even parrot's were now turned towards her way and all wore the same expression: Shock and surprise.
A quiet voice, which belonged to Ragetti, on other side of ship, finally echoed through the silence, followed by a soft breeze.
"See? I told you it wasn't my food!"
"Gimme back!" Jack shouted as he circled around table in hopes to get his stolen hat back. But monkey, on other hand, refused giving it back and that frustrated Jack even more. He frowned and the image before his eyes blurred as he saw how Jack the Monkey chewed on edge of his beloved hat.
"That's it!" he growled and was ready to climb on table, reaching for monkey when something grabbed him by his bad arm and he quickly winced in pain, stopping himself. He turned around only to face Barbossa glaring at him, while grabbing his bad arm, from doing anything unfortunate to Jack the Monkey.
Both Captains said nothing, when Jack the Monkey hopped from mast, landing on Barbossa's shoulder with Jack's hat still in his little paws. Jack shifted uncomfortably, watching his hat being chewed by some kind of immortal mammal.
"Give it to me?" Barbossa reached for Jack's hat in Monkey's paws, smiling softly at his beloved monkey.
Monkey hesitantly gave hat to Barbossa, who harshly put it back on Jack's head.
Jack frowned, looking murderously as he repaired hat on head "I'll tell you mate. Your monkey has one strange fetish on hats." He said with smirk forming on lips. Barbossa huffed, watching the younger pirate Captain trying to walk away.
"Similar to yours." Jack stopped, turning around "No wonder why are you both getting on my nerves."
Barbossa smirked "Ye might as well get ready for going off the ship."
Jack frowned again "You're going to maroon me again?" he paused "I think I broke the record in any of pirate's history for being marooned that much, every time by same person."
"As much as I'd love to, I believe ye have other things to do." Barbossa said turning around, indicating him to look ahead "Because we just arrived."
Jack's face fell as he took a look at island in front of him. At island, he always disliked the most, and the same island he lastly was there, two years ago when he was forced to come. As Jack's grin quickly disappeared, looking at same beach, they left Elizabeth two years ago.
Barbossa noticed the pirate's hesitation and he couldn't help but let his grin widely spread across face, while giving Jack, strong but friendly pat on back "Say hello to Mrs. Turner for me." He joked as he walked away ordering crew to prepare dinghy, since he wanted to leave Jack on beach.
Jack swallowed as he continued looking at island in front of him "Bugger."
"Bugger." Jack mumbled as he pulled dinghy away from sea on sandy beach. After he'd done so, he took a look at beach he was on. If he remembered well, what was Will telling him, then Elizabeth's house is on top of the highest cliff.
"She sure has a nice view." He mumbled, when he noticed stone stairs made in cliff. He sighed and reached for a small brown bag he had in dinghy. He took a very quick look inside it, to check if he had both things; letter from Will and wooden toy, before he slowly started to make his way to Elizabeth's house.
When he met Will again, he explained why Elizabeth was still in Shipwreck Cove, when she could freely go anywhere else. She was a Pirate King after all, and she knew she shouldn't abandon her duty and work. And anyway, she loved being a pirate, even thought she at first couldn't wait to leave her past with pirates behind.
Being a Pirate came naturally to her and Jack knew of what she longed for, ever since he first met her in Port Royal, saving her from drowning. She longed for freedom and sea that was constantly calling her name. But being a daughter of Governor, being free was quite difficult. But past these years, everything changed. And now she was here, in Shipwreck Cove, doing her duty as a Pirate King.
Jack stopped walking up the stairs and looked at colorful sunset. He could easily make out the glimpse of Queen Anne's Revenge in distance sailing in sunset. God, how he wished to be sailing right now. Right in sunset, with hands on steering wheel of his beloved Black Pearl. God knew where she was now.
Jack only hoped, Gibbs would do what he must, and brought his Pearl to Shipwreck Cove. If he didn't, Jack knew he would be screwed. He didn't find, staying here, with Elizabeth or anyone else for that matter, for more than a week. He was a Pirate after all.
The Pirate took one last look at sea, that kept calling his name, before he turned and continued walking up the stairs.
After few minutes of walking he finally came to big meadow. This place looked totally different than Shipwreck Cove itself and Jack couldn't help but wonder if he was still on same island. When he looked around, his gaze stopped on small house ahead of him. As he looked closer, and around house, he found how a small smirk formed on his lips.
A well known, young woman was standing outside the house, with back turned towards him. Her long, golden hair waved in soft wind as she was checking on clothes that were hanging outside on rope, probably drying. Jack smiled. So she didn't change at all in those two years.
He cautiously made his way towards her, trying to walk as quiet as it was possible for a pirate. He looked down at small bag he carried. He wondered why she needed that toy, but he quickly shrugged it off. Why would he care, though?
Elizabeth sighed as she checked on clothes that were hanging on rope. It was such a beautiful day that already turned into evening but clothes she washed still wouldn't dry. She stopped and looked at sea.
"Eight more years," she thought as she looked at sunset. She couldn't wait till she sees Will again. She knew she needed to stay faithful to him. According to what Calypso said to them, if she stayed faithful to him, and he to her, he would be free of his duties as a Captain of Flying Dutchman.
As she kept looking at beautiful sunset, she hadn't noticed, man approaching her. Elizabeth bit her lip as she turned around, her eyes widened in surprise when she spotted a familiar person standing few feet away from her. She felt how a wide smile formed on her lips as she saw familiar pair of dark brown eyes which were staring back at her wickedly. She couldn't mistake the outfit that handsome man wore, and his long deadlocks floating in wind.
She smiled as she ran towards him, resisting urge to hug him right there and then "Jack?" she asked not believing her own eyes "Jack Sparrow?"
Jack smirked, and decided, not to correct her when she said his name.
"Hello love." He smirked, showing few golden teeth.
Elizabeth still couldn't believe that he was here. She never thought she would see him again, but he was here now. "W-what brought you here?" she asked, her eyes inspecting him, if anything on him changed through these almost two years.
"Well…." Jack sighed "It's quite a long, not interesting story." He stopped "But as it looks, I became Will's messenger." He added, earning confused look from Elizabeth.
"Will?" she asked, her eyes sparkled at mention of her husband's name. "You saw Will?"
Jack nodded "Aye. True that." He looked down at bag he carried in his good arm and handed it to Elizabeth " He gave me this, so I can give you these things, which he wanted to be given to you."
Elizabeth blinked and opened bag, looking inside of it. Jack's dark eyes quickly moved away, looking at house, which now supposedly belonged to her. It was pretty interesting and big house, for someone who used to be a temporal pirate, who also became a Pirate King. He knew he would have to ask her few things about it, knowing he had enough time till Pearl arrives.
"But enough with that chit-chat thingy," he said and gained her attention again "Tell me, you probably wouldn't mind if I invite myself in your house for a few days, aye?" he smirked.
Elizabeth frowned. "Jack…w-what?"
"Thought so." He replied "Thanks for allowing me to stay."
"I don't understand. What do you mean with that?" she asked.
Jack opened mouth to reply, but quickly close the again "I'll tell you later." He stopped "Now, all that's bugging me at the moment, is why do you need this," he pointed at wooden toy in bag "…toy? I didn't know you still like to play with toys." He said "By your age, I would think, you like to play with other sorts…, different toys." His smirk grew wider.
Elizabeth's mouth made an 'O' at his comment "Jack!" she replied, searching for right words "This isn't for me."
As she said that, Jack raised an eyebrow confused.
"Didn't Will tell you?" she asked, and Jack only shook with head, still a little confused.
Elizabeth closed mouth, thinking, why Will hadn't told Jack anything about it. She sighed and a small, soft smiled crawled on her lips as she thought about his reaction. She looked up at Jack with soft glare, which confused witty pirate once again.
"Come on Jack. I think you would like to meet someone."
Tbc…
Well, this is it for this chapter and I believe you all have even so small clue of what will happen in next one.
So, sorry for any grammar or spelling mistakes…Sometimes I confuse myself at easiest lines or words, and it turns out completely different than I wanted.
Well, see ya next time and….REVIEW? :)