Title -A Test Of Time. (Sequel to Faded Memories)
Chapter title - Black eyes and disguises.
Author - BillieBumFace
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 filler type chapter, if you know what I mean. You probably don't, it's rare that I make sense. Oh and also thank you to anyone who's faved, alerted, reviewed or even read this, I love you all 3 xx
-C.7-
The Curcaw came in a plain looking brown bottle with a purple ribbon tied around the neck. Tora tucked it into her belt, thanked the men and followed Jack out of the cave.
"Well that certainly was a-" Jack was cut off as he turned to Tora when her fist flew forward and connected with his face with a crack. He raised a hand over his eyes and frowned at his new wife.
"I cannot believe you just did that!" She yelled.
"You said I do!"
"I was thinkin' of Lizzie and Will/ If it weren't for them I'd have said no and then I would've took my pistol and got that revenge on you I never had." Her words were dripping with venom and for a second she almost felt guilty when a flicker of pain flashed across Jack's face. Almost. She stalked past him, past Lizzie and Gibbs and kept going until she was safely aboard the Pearl rummaging around to find more rum.
"How are we supposed to find Will?" Asked Lizzie leaning against the mast.
"He'll turn up soon enough." Answered Jack who was now sporting a swollen, deep purple eye.
"but he only arrives in the event of a death."
"Well go and kill someone then."
Lizzie's eyes widened and she moved to the opposite side of the wheel so she was facing Jack.
"Why are you doing it?" She asked.
"What?"
"You love Tora, then you leave her. Now your married! I don't get it."
"The sooner we get rid of that bloody heart, the sooner I can explain."
"Cap'n! Cap'n! Chevalle's coming up hard to starboard."
"Chevalle?...Load the cannons, he won't be so friendly this time."
"Aye Cap'n."
Lizzie ran to find Will and took him below deck, passing Tora on her way.
"Jack who is it?" Asked Tora climbing the stairs to the wheel.
"Chevalle. FIRE!"
At the unexpected blast and jolt of the ship Tora fell, landing flat on her back. Jack was going to help her up but shook his head and concentrated on Louis who was returning fire. As the Pearl made for a speedy escape, Louis didn't follow thanks to the multiple holes in the side of his ship. The majority of the crew heaved a sigh of relief when they saw that he hadn't pursued. Tora's mind however was hatching a new plan.
"Jack, the only time Will is going to arrive is if someone dies, yes?" She asked standing up and moving towards Jack. He nodded and took a step back from the short tempered red head.
"So let me go to Chevalle."
Jack's mouth dropped open. "And let him kill you? And people say I'm mad."
"No you idiot. I'll go in disguise, earn his trust and then kill him."
"No."
"Well I'm going. If you don't reach me before Will does I'll tell him you say hello." Tora turned on her heel to leave but Jack grabbed her wrist and pushed her against the wheel. Tora remembered when they first kissed in the same spot after the battle with Beckett.
"I said no."
"I know. But you've also told me to leave recently and I intend to do as my husband wishes." She barely managed to ignore the pain the memories were causing her and focus on her anger. She pulled her arm free and walked away leaving Jack in a state of shock.
She put on her old brown shin length coat, tied her hair back with a black ribbon and stole a crew members spectacles.
", lower a dinghy please."
"Miss Black? Is that you?" The older man squinted at Tora as if it somehow aided his vision.
"Aye. Now lower the dinghy."
"But what are y-"
"Lower the dinghy."
"But-"
"Dinghy!"
Gibbs sighed and obliged with a roll of his eyes, not even attempting to mention that Jack's mannerisms have rubbed off on her. Tora lowered herself into the dinghy and started back towards Louis' ship.
Meanwhile Jack was cursing to himself below deck whilst Will Junior was cautiously approaching him from the door.
"Are you OK Captain?"
Jack looked up and sighed when he saw it was just the boy. He nodded and sat down in his desk chair.
"has Auntie T left because you hate her?"
"I don't hate her lad."
"Then why are you always shouting at each other?"
Jack wondered why the boy was so naive for a 14 year old but then remembered who his mother was.
"Sometimes we have to hurt people we love to protect 'em. But it doesn't work with people as stubborn as Tora."