Cold As Glass

Sequel to Heart of Glass

A Pirate Lord's Adventure

Chapter 20

"Did you do this?" I saw Sirius sourly inquire, as he motioned to me then James's body upon the ground.

I nodded, still starring up at him. But my heart was fluttering with happiness, and my knees were becoming weak, like the first time I knew I was in love with Sirius.

"Do you know who he is?"

I nodded, unable to use my voice, without it squeaking out his name, revealing my true gender.

"He is my business partner, thus I am obligated to seek revenge for him." Sirius began snarling slightly.

And to be honest, I had never been on this side of the battle before, with Sirius fighting against me, like I was just another scum of the earth pirate. But now I know why he won, he intimidated people. Easily!

"He isn't your partner now," the young man spoke up next to me, keeping most of his androgynous face covered by his hat," for he is a crew member of the Black Pearl. Jack Sparrow just hired him." The boy then paused and pointed to me," He is part of Jack Sparrow's crew too."

People around us began to disperse, finding our talk boring and went back to partying.

"You work for Jack Sparrow?" Sirius inquired, looking at me closely, as he marched closer, sheathing his sword.

I nodded once again, starring at him still, but not up, so everyone could completely see my feminine face.

"You must be new then," Sirius sneered," for I know Jack Sparrow, and your form does not ring any bells."

Sirius walked up a little closer, looking down at me.

The boy, next to me, quietly crept over to James's body, while Sirius was not looking, obviously to rob him.

"What is your name, lad?" Sirius pressed, while I starred into his chest, like I had so many times before.

I then took a deep breath, and looked up at him, keeping my eyes closed.

I opened my eyes, starring directly up into Sirius's dark yet beautiful eyes, and answered, in my soft voice," Beaux Hélène Béatrix Barbossa-Sparrow, Pirate Lord of the Caspian Sea."

Before I knew what had happened, Sirius had picked me up, pinned me against the poll next to us, and kissed me. I didn't care that my hat fell off and landed upon the floor, I didn't care that Sirius wasn't necessarily the cleanest he had ever been, or the fact James Norrington was at our feet and that I was dressed as a boy. All that mattered is that Sirius was alive, and here with me.