Hey guys sorry for the long wait and lack of review replies. I've just had so much on my plate lately, it's been hard focusing on writing. Anyways, i hope you enjoy this chapter.
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"Oh my God," Ama murmured in a state of shock. It was right in front of her, but she couldn't believe it. It just couldn't be true.
"Mama?" She heard Isa's quiet voice and felt her little hand caress her face, but she couldn't move. Not yet.
"Uncle Jack?" Jack looked down at little Jack, who was pulling his shirt sleeve. "What is that?"
Jack's eyes widened. "Ya don't know what that is me boy?" The child shook his head, excitement in his eyes. "Thas' the Black Pearl. I'm sure ye've heard of it."
Little Jack looked at the ship with amazement. "The Black Pearl." He whispered.
Will turned to Jack with a smirk. "There, now we have a ship." He frowned when he heard Ama groan.
"Will what have you done?" She looked at him near tears. After all their hard work. After her death. After his; they were going to be pirates again.
"Ama," Will whispered stepping toward her. He stopped when she recoiled from him. Had he really done something that terrible?
"Uh well," Jack said awkwardly standing between the two. "lets get a move on shall we?"
Still looking at Ama, Will beckoned his father over. "We are going to take a quick leave father. I trust you can manage whilst we are gone."
Bootstrap frowned and looked at Jack. "Ya trust him?"
Will shook his head. "No. But I must do what's best for my family." He turned to Ama, who was comforting a scared Isabelle. "Amalina," When she didn't respond he walked over to her.
"Sweetheart, why don't you go by grandfather and play a little." She said to Isa. The little girl nodded and ran off. Ama took a deep breath before facing Will. "We're not going." She said calmly and defiantly.
Will glared at her. "Yes we are."
Ama glared back. "The only way I'll step foot on that ship is if you force me." She smirked as she knew Will would never have it in him to do that to her.
"Fine," Will spat. "As your husband, I order you to step onto that ship."
Ama's eyes widened."Order me?"
Will tilted his head. "Did I stutter?"
Ama was flabbergasted. "Who do ya think yer talking to?"
"My wife," Will almost yelled. "And you will do best and remember where you stand in this family. Behind me." He knew he wasn't being reasonable, and that Ama was going to murder him later for making her look like a fool in front of his crew. But this was what needed to be done to get her to go. His mind kept repeating the fact that he wasn't getting older. While his family was closer to death everyday.
Ama nodded her head. "Fine." She bowed dramatically. "Forgive me dear husband. I shall not forget my place again. After all, I am just a homely housewife. Stupid and foolish. I pray you don't leave me."
Will rolled his eyes. "Stop it Ama."
Ama's eyes widened innocently. "But whatever do you mean?" She batted her eyelashes. "Forgive me master." And with that she turned and angrily marched below deck to pack away her things.
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"Mama please don't go!" Isa wailed holding onto Ama's skirts.
Ama frowned and bent on one knee in front of her daughter. "I promise we'll be back soon my love." She hugged the child and rubbed her back. She looked up as she saw little Jack glaring at her with tears streaming down his face. "Go say goodbye to papa." She smiled at Isa and waited until she had left. "Jack,"
"It isn't fair!" He cried.
She walked to him and wiped his face. "Don't cry little one."
"I'm not crying!" He hiccuped. "A real pirate never cries." He mumbled.
Ama smiled. "Well then, why do you think we're not taking you?" She waited until the child's interest was sparked before continuing. "Your grandfather is a great pirate, tis true. But he's getting old and can't handle a ship all by himself." She paused for great effect and sighed dramatically. "But if you can't handle it..."
Jack's eyes sparked interest. "No, mama I can, I can! I promise."
Ama smiled at him and kissed his cheek. "Well Pirate Turner, it's going to be your job to keep an eye on your family until we return. Think ya can do it?"
Jack nodded happily. "Yes mama."
She smiled and kissed him again. "Good boy. I love you my little pirate."
Jack blushed and wiped his cheek. "Aw mama. You can't be saying that to a pirate."
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"One, two, three...JUMP!"
Ama jumped from the Flying Dutchman to the Black Pearl quickly into Will's arms. The two staggered but recovered. Ama glared at him and pushed herself away.
"That it?" Jack called. At Ama's nod he smiled. "Good, good. Can't waste any time can we?"
Ama rolled her eyes and went to sit on a barrel. The hardest part about all of this was saying goodbye to her children. Somewhere in the back of her mind, she kept thinking about what would happen if she didn't come back. If something happened to her and Will...
She looked around at her surroundings and sighed. It was way too familiar for her taste. The black sails and smell of rum. She winced as she saw the exact place where she died ten years ago. It seemed like a lifetime ago now.
"Oi, wench! Get yer captain some rum." Jack's grin faltered as he saw Ama's head turn slowly and glare at him. If looks could kill, Jack would be a eunuch right then. "Eh, sorry, sorry." He held up his hands in surrender.
"So what's yer great plan Sparrow? We have no crew and there is no way we can manage the Black Pearl between the three of us."
Jack smiled. "Well I do have a plan."
Will tore his eyes away from Ama and looked at Jack. "Tortuga?"
Jack smiled even wider. "Tortuga."
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Ama screamed below deck. Knocking everything out of her way she tried to release the anger and frustration she felt. Tortuga? Might as well go straight to hell in her opinion. Who did Jack Sparrow think he was? She was the Bloody Maiden for God's sake! She had a reputation to rival that of Davy Jones. And yet here she was being bossed around by a two bit pirate and no good husband. There was way too much testosterone for her liking. Something just had to be done. Something...like the plan forming in her head. She smiled slowly as she stopped pacing. Oh yes, The Bloody Maiden was back.
"Ama?" She heard behind her and rolled her eyes.
"I don't want to speak with you Will." She replied calmly and devoid of emotion.
"Ama be reasonable. It'll all be worth it in the end, you'll see."
Ama turned with a fake smile on her face. "Well ya do know best dear husband." And with that she tried to walk past him, but was pushed roughly against the wall of the ship.
Will looked angrily at her. "Don't push it wife." He sneered the word.
Ama glared defiantly at him and took a deep breath...before kneeing him in the groin.
"Uff," He huffed grabbing himself and falling to the floor. Ama smiled in delight as she patted his head and exited the room. Oh yes, the Bloody Maiden was definitely back.
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They hadn't seen it coming. All three of them alert for any attacks, hadn't seen the ship sneak up on them. Ama had been the first to feel the cannonball plummet into the side of the ship.
"No! No, no, no! I just got it back!" Jack ran from below deck and began screaming. "Stop! I can't breathe, I can't breathe!"
Ama ran to the side of the ship with the cannons and groaned. "We don't have anything to fire back!" She screamed at Will.
He glared at her and held on as the ship was shaking violently. "I know that!" He quickly grabbed Ama as she was thrust forward. "Go get anything you can find!"
Ama nodded and was about to run below deck, when something she saw made her stop in her tracks. The ship pulled up next to them and there was something horribly familiar about it. Writing was etched into the side of the ship now facing her. The Duchess. "Stop!" She began screaming. "Stop!" She waved her hands, but to no avail. No one payed her heed. She was jolted forward as another cannonball hit the ship. She had to think fast if there was going to be any way to stop this. She looked around and sighed as she knew what she had to do.
She heard Will yell for her as she ran and jumped onto the other ship, barely holding on. "Uff!" She took a deep breath before trying to climb up. It took all her energy to reach the side of the Duchess; and when she did, she was greeted with swords to her throat.
She held up her hands in surrender. "Parlay." The single word made the pirates turn to someone and nod their heads. "Your captain. Where is she?"
"What do ya want with me?" The petite captain stepped forward, her light brown hair slightly in her eyes; the braid she wore untying. She looked at Ama and surprise filled her light green eyes.
"Seems ya've got me in quite a situation Mikayla."