Title - A Test Of Time. (Sequel to Faded Memories)
Chapter title - The Penniless Frenchman.
Author - Billiebumface (Me)
Disclaimer - I do not own Pirates of the Caribbean. Tora Black, the plot and any characters not recognized from the films are entirely mine.
A/n- Just a short one for the moment. (:
-C.4-
"Captain, a ship's been spotted. East."
Jack turned and indeed saw a large ship heading their way. He didn't recognize it and turned to Marty. "Who is it?"
"I don't know cap'n. Gibbs has an idea though."
"Gibbs!" Called Jack from his place at the wheel. Gibbs loyally came running across the deck.
"Aye?"
"Who is it?" Jack asked again.
"I'm not certain captain, but I'm thinking it be Louis."
"Louis who?"
"Louis Chevalle. The Penniless Frenchman."
Jack pouted in thought. "Ironic for a pirate." He said finally.
"Cap'n?"
"Penniless. Have you ever heard of a penniless pirate?" Jack questioned his eyes never leaving the royal blue and gold ship. "Make sure Lizzie, Will and the heart stay below deck. Tell Tora to stay with them."
"Aye captain." Gibbs padded below deck, finding Tora in the kitchen.
"Ah, miss Black. You've to stay down 'ere with Lizzie, Will and the heart."
"What? Why?"
"Captains orders." Shrugged Gibbs.
"Alright go help him. I'll find the Turners." Huffed Tora. She hated missing out on the action. And Lizzie wasn't exactly her friend after the eyeball earring threat. Regardless Tora, went through to the dining room where Lizzie was sat with Will, the heart in the corner.
"Come on. Bring the heart." Said Tora, bluntly.
"Why?"
"Captains orders."
With a frown Lizzie grabbed the chest and they followed Tora through to the captains quarters where Tora locked the door.
"T, whats going on?" Asked Lizzie.
"I know just as much as you do." Sighed Tora taking the chest and pushing it into a secret cupboard beneath Jack's desk. "But I do know Jack wouldn't keep up down here without reason. So we'll wait for word from him."
Lizzie moved to wrap her arms around her son from behind.
"Captain Chevalle. Long time no see." Grimaced Jack as Louis' blue buckled shoes stepped aboard the Pearl.
"Bonjour Jack. Indeed the last time we met, you elected miss Swann as our king."
"Aye. It's now though mate." Informed Jack. Brave. He thought noticing that Louis had come alone, his crew still on his ship.
"Where is she Jack?"
"Who?"
"The king." Louis' facade of kindness had gone.
"Back on that little island not for from Tortuga I'd expect. Was the last time I saw her anyway."
Louis' smile returned. "Really? I don't believe you."
"Mate, It's be pretty foolish of me to bring her aboard wouldn't it."
"Very. I think that even you are not that stupid. Until next time Captain Sparrow." Smiled the Frenchman heading across the plank to his own ship. Jack had to resist the urge to push him in. He waited until Chevalle's ship was out of sight before continuing on to Hawaii.
"Should I tell Tora it's safe now Cap'n?" Asked Gibbs.
"Aye, tell her I want her." Jack murmured looking down at his boots.
A few moments later and Tora arrived at his side.
"Captain?"
"It's Chevalle."
When Tora frowned Jack Jack continued. "Captain Louis Chevalle. The Penniless Frenchman. He's evil." Jack's hands were visibly shaking in a mix of emotion.
"Jack whats wrong?" Asked Tora placing her hands over his that were gripping the spokes of the wheel, his knuckled going white. Jack's ebony eyes shot to her emerald's full of anger, guilt and what seemed to be fear.
"He was the one that made me kill you."
A/n- Just as a pre-warning, Jack goes deep in the next chapter. Indeed you shall see a side of Jack no- one has seen before. Not even Tora. Anyway, reviews are like my cheap form of heroin. Fund my habit?