Stronger Than Glass

Sequel to Cold as Glass

End of the Glass Trilogy

A Captain's Adventure

Part 2 of my Late Holiday Updates.

Chapter 15

"Slap me thrice and hand me to me mama. It's Jack," Gibbs repeated a third time now. And this time I did reach over and smack him as hard as I could, across his face.

He seemed sorta startled by my actions, and wobbled slightly. Then he glanced and me and nodded in thanks. "Thank you, Beaux."

I smiled back at him, using a teasing tone," No problem, Gibbs. I love smacking people around. And whenever I have a free chance, I won't pass it up."

Sirius shook his head at my banter, while everyone starred at the Pearl, which floated in the shallows, after making its way from inland, across the sand, and into the water.

Jack was walking towards us, after jumping out of his longboat with a sly grin across his face.

We all rushed halfway to meet Jack upon the shore; after all we had all just risked our lives to get to this man.

But my feet began to slow down in pace, as my mind began to warn me that this journey was only half finished. We had found him, but we had not brought him back to the Caribbean yet.

"It's the captain!"

"Hide the rum!"

"A sight for sore eyes," Gibbs joined in with the cheering and calling for Jack, running pass me now.

Sirius slowed and followed my pace, obviously noting my sudden reluctance, and sharing his own concern for my appearance.

"Mr. Gibbs." Jack curtly spoke, as Gibbs halted at his Captain's side. "Aye, Cap'n."

But Jack just turned towards him and spoke," I thought so."

Marty, Pintel, Ragetti, and Gibbs each sent Jack a confused stare, and cocked their heads to the side.

"I expect you're able to account for your actions, then." Jack snapped, starring Gibbs straight into the eyes.

Now Cotton and his parrot joined in with the confused starring. But Gibbs had enough sense to question Jack," Sir?"

Jack then snapped again," There's been a perpetual and virulent lack of discipline upon my vessel. Why? Why is that, sir?"

Now, I knew it. Jack was officially insane. He thought we were all on there with him, and had just chosen not to work.

Sirius and I both let out loud groans, sharing the same thoughts. Yet Jack noticed our noise, and jerked his head towards Sirius and me.

"And you two have been nothing but thorns in my side! Always running off and taking off your clothes. I swear, I've never seen two people have sexual relations so much in my life!"

I let out a scornful laugh, while Sirius laughed under his breath, muttering, to me," If we have sex that much, I'm sure we wouldn't have bothered to come here and save his sorry arse."

"Sir, you're…"Gibbs paused his statement, and lowered his voice, as if not to embarrass Jack any farther," you're in Davy Jones' Locker, Cap'n."

Jack hardened for a moment, but his eyes were wildly shifting from side to side, obviously in immense fear of something…or someone. But in typical fashion, Jack shook his head and chuckled," I know that. I know where I am. And don't think I don't."

Gibbs weakly smiled, despite Jack's major mood swings.

Then my father, Sirius and I stepped closer towards Jack, obviously showing the division amongst loyalties now.

"Jack Sparrow," My father spoke up, in a mocking manner.

Jack put on a fake smile, and welcomed back," Oh, Hector!" He sauntered his way over towards us," It's been too long. Hasn't it?"

"Aye." My father mocked back again," Isla de Muerta, remember? My daughter shot me, with perfect aim."

Jack's eyes shifted back and forth in confusion for a moment. Then he chuckled," No, she didn't. I did."

Hector, Sirius, and myself each gawked at Jack, who just smiled and moved back onto me and Sirius.

"Sorry about the whole sexual thing earlier, but you two have to be honest," Jack began sounding as if he was a analytical mind, who was trying to give us sound advice," there is some definite tension, sexual in nature, between the two of you. You need to just let things go. Go find yourselves a beach, get a case of rum, and go and have plenty of babies. It's what the two of you want to do, deep down in those carcasses of yours." Jack then paused, and glanced over at his son and me," Anyways, it's much better for the three of us, if you whisk your pretty little wife away, before I have a chance of having my way with her."

My eyes bulged, but before another second passed Sirius's fist punched his father's jaw, making Jack stumble slightly.

But Jack just adjusted his jaw in pain, and then muttered," I deserved that."

Sirius shook his hand out slightly, but Jack just reached out and gave my breasts a ruff squeeze.

I screeched in horror, before reaching out and punching Jack's face, in the same spot my husband had. He had no right, even in his twisted mind, to go around and touching my bosoms in such a manner.

"I deserved that too," Jack placed his hand upon his jaw, adjusting it again, before me moved on to Tia Dalma, who stood behind us.

"Tia Dalma, out and about, eh?" Jack swaggered towards, as she stood between Will and me. "You add an agreeable sense of the macabre to any delirium."

I kept gawking at him, while Tia Dalma let her own confused smile stretch across her face, despite the fact she couldn't make out anything from Jack's words.

"He thinks we're a hallucination." Will commented to Sirius and me, along with the Asian crew that Tai led.

But Jack overheard Will, and moved onto Will next in our long line of people. "William, tell me something. Have you come because you need my help to save a certain distressing damsel, or rather, damsel in distress? Either one."

Will simply starred him right in the eyes," No."

Yet in Jack's head, this must have proved Will wasn't here. Because Will and Jack only worked with each other when Elizabeth was in danger. And as predicted Jack justified," Well, then, you wouldn't be here, would you? So you can't be here. Q.E.D., you're not really here."

Then Elizabeth spoke up, just as when I thought Will and Sirius were going to jump onto Jack and pummel him into the sand. "Jack!"

Elizabeth stepped up to Jack's side, and persuaded, with Jack's old memories of their lust for one another," This is real. We're here."

Jack seemed shocked and lost for words to see Elizabeth, as he warily pointed at Elizabeth. As if she was a bad omen. And Jack rushed down to the other end of the line, towards Gibbs, and questioned loudly," The Locker, you say?"

"Aye."

"We've come to rescue you," Elizabeth spouted again, stepping out of our mangled line, in front of me, Tia Dalma, and Will.

"Have you, now?" Jack jested in a cool tongue," That's very kind of you." Be began walking towards Elizabeth," But it would seem that as I possess a ship and you don't, you're the ones in need of rescuing, and I'm not sure as I'm in the mood."

Then my father stepped up to Elizabeth's side," I see my ship. Right there." He pointed right towards the Pearl.

Jack crept forward looking lost. He put his hand to his eyes," Can't spot it. Must be a tiny little thing hiding somewhere behind the Pearl."

Then I snapped. I had enough of this childish teasing and arguing between all of them. I then marched up to Jack side, and announced in a rather pissed off tone," Jack, Cutler Beckett has the heart of Davy Jones. He controls the Flying Dutchman. He's taking over the seas!"

My husband joined in my aid, while Will, Pintel, Ragetti, and Tia Dalma followed behind him," The song has been sung. The Brethren Court is called!"

Jack glanced between my husband and I, before sighing," Leave you all alone for a minute, look what happens. Everything's gone to pot."

Jack began to walk away from all of us, but Gibbs followed alongside him, as the rest of us were behind him," Aye. The world needs you back, Cap'n."

Will then shouted in addition, staying close to my husband and me, showing he wasn't going to stop using Sirius and me just yet. "And you need a crew!"

Jack stopped walking, and looked back at the rest of us, questioning," Why should I sail with any of you? Six of you have tried to kill me in the past.-"Jack held up six fingers dramatically, but I was surprised that he could even count that high"-One of you succeeded." He pointed right towards Elizabeth, making several heads twist around, including mine, to stare at Elizabeth in question.

I had not thought Elizabeth killed him. Thought he had persuaded him with her touch to stay upon the Pearl.

"Oh, she's not told you." Jack smirked, evilly, as we all glanced back and forth," You'll have loads to talk about while you're here."

"As for you," Jack paused stepping towards Tia Dalma, but Tia Dalma wore an uneasy smile.

"Now…" She began, reaching up to play with his beard," don't tell me you didn't enjoy it at the time."

I rolled my eyes, but Jack smiled, and instantly said," Fair enough. All right, you're in."

Jack walked over to Ragetti," Don't need you. You scare me." Oddly enough though Ragetti gave an understandable nod.

Jack continued on down the line," Gibbs, you can come. Marty, mm…you can come. Cotton, you can come. Cotton's parrot, I'm a little iffy, but at least I'll have someone to talk to."

He spotted Sirius and me, then sighed in a defeated tone," I'll take Beaux, since she has actually tried to help save my life once, away from Sirius. Thus, she may prove her usefulness. But the offer is not open to you, my son."

I shook my head, as I crossed my arms. This man was infuriating. But I was not going to leave my husband. We had learned our lesson the first time we separated.

"Whatever you say," Jack shrugged his shoulder only to find Tai and his Asian crew.

"Who are you?"

Tai spoke, with a superior tone," Tai Haung. These are my men."

Jack smirked," Where do your allegiances lie?"

"With the highest bidder," Tai answered honestly, with his men starring at him in question.

Jack smirked, motioning to the Pearl," I have a ship."

Tai smiled wider and conceded," That makes you the highest bidder."

"Good man," Jack smiled wider, before shouting to his hand picked crew," Weight anchor, all hands. Prepare to make sail."

Instantly his newly found Asian crew took off to take his dirty work, while Jack pulled out his compass, ignoring the rest of us.

My father turned towards me, and smirked, making me notice something that had happened around us, amidst all of the running.

Pintel and Ragetti were now flanked Sirius, while Elizabeth and Jack flanked my father's other side, leaving my in front of a "V" with father, and the monkey Jack.

And I realized each one of them wore dead set, stone cold, expressions. Showing their dislike for Jack.

Then I remembered something. Something I still had upon my side that I had nearly forgotten. The map.

I took the map off of my side, holding it in my hands. I was going to use it to blackmail Jack.

"Oh, Jack…"I chimed, in a teasing manner, swaying my hip slightly, making Jack shut his compass and look back at me, in a questioning manner.

Jack's eyes widened, realizing what I held in my hands, and how everyone behind me had allegiance with me.

I grinned and teased in a sultry voice," Which way are you going, Jack?"

Jack sniffed in distaste, before the monkey Jack jumped onto my shoulder and let out his typical screech, and twisted his head upon his side.

But it was obvious, we had won for now. And we were going to get off this godforsaken land, with or without Jack's consent.