A/N again, I don't own anything but Scarlett.
I was really emotional when writing this, I dont know why... maybe it's just me haha
Also some things I would like to point out about this chapter,
1) I don't like Elizabeth, so she may seem to be annoying and get comments thrown at her, but yeah, I really don't like her.
2) I have altered who says some things in the actual scripted scenes towards the end, but I do know I've done this.
3) Scarlett has plenty more secrets, I assure you ;)
Enjoy!
'Be safe.' She whispered, her eyes glazing over with worry, she knew what the crew would do to him if he was caught. She never usually worried when the crew left on a mission, but with Jack her chest ached, she was either out of practice of being a Pirate Captain, or she was falling in love.
Jack turned back to the crew just before he went down the ladder to the longboat, 'Scarlett is in charge if you need to abide by the code'. He then saluted the crew and nodded in Scarlett's direction before disappearing into the boat.
Scarlett sighed and told the crew to get comfortable; they could be there for a while. She took to leaning against the wheel of the ship; it reminded her of Jack and comforted her. She put her head in her hands and exhaled deeply, it was annoying her that she was going soft and fragile. That bloody Englishman had ruined her, but she then contemplated that she was back at sea and on a rescue mission, maybe she was gaining her life back. Before she'd noticed, Mr Gibbs had plunked himself down next to her, groaning as he sat, his old bones clearly aching. He took a large swig from a bottle of rum and offered it to the girl, 'Rum?'
Scarlett looked across at the bottle but decided she was staying sober, at least for a while. 'No, I've had my fair share in Tortuga' she said, rubbing her hands to distract herself from the torments of waiting.
'You look worried Miss?' he asked.
She stopped fidgeting and brought her knees up so she could rest her arms on them. 'I'm just not used to the waiting for the plan to go right phase, haven't done it since England.'
'Speaking of your old crew, I recall you lying today about the mutiny' he accused.
Her head quickly shot round to stare at the man; she wondered 'How did you know?'
'The crew of the Black Pearl are infamous, not a man alive that doesn't know of the mutiny, and not a good pirate that doesn't know you left the Pearl after the mutiny.'
Scarlett started to breathe quicker and quicker, her head spinning; she had kept so many secrets and never considered them being found out. Her secrets from the Pearl were minor compared to her later events, but still she hated having to tell them, because she usually revealed everything at once. 'I had to lie to him, I'm trying to put the past behind me. What would he think of me if I said, yes Will, I took part in the mutiny, yes Will, I let Barbossa plan it for weeks when I knew, yes I went to the Isla De muerta for the treasure.' She gasped, she basically blurted out everything about the mutiny she was trying to hide. 'Oh mother of God, you can't say anything. I had my reasons for it! And the phrase of things coming back to get you came into action, when I was mutinied myself!' she exclaimed.
The man looked shocked but suspicious at her and said, 'Why don't I believe that's true? What else are you hiding Scarlett?'
Just as she was about to reply there was a bang on the side of the ship. A boat had just come back, the crew all gathered on deck waiting for the men's arrival. The first to step, and slightly trip onto the deck was what Scarlett presumed to be this Elizabeth, she looked wet, terrified and said 'Not more pirates'
'Welcome aboard Miss Elizabeth' said Gibbs, who had joined the crew.
'Mr Gibbs?' she exclaimed, clearly she had known him when he worked for the company. Scarlett, seeing Will climb back on board, with no sign of Sparrow, quickly ran across the deck.
'Will, where be Jack?' she said, whilst finishing the last steps to meet him. Glancing at Elizabeth but returning to Will.
Will looked angry, looked Scarlett in the eyes and said, 'He fell behind' and walked away. Scarlett stared after him as he walked off with Elizabeth, she didn't know what to think. Had they killed Jack? Or just captured him? Was there a battle in there she should be helping him in? All these questions swirling round her head, but when she looked back at the crew, they were all looking at her for direction. She sighed and said to Gibbs, 'Keep to the code', Anna-Maria then began shouting out commands for the crew to prepare the ship for sail. Scarlett made her way to the helm to steer the ship out of the passage, every step towards it was like walking on glass, by taking the wheel she was once again a Pirate Captain, but at the price of Jack. When she stood in the correct place, she slowly reached her hands out for the spokes, but stopped mid-air.
'Scarlett, set the heading!' shouted Anna-Maria, obviously worried the Pearl would come after them.
Scarlett's hands started shaking and her eyes glossing over, she stammered and said 'I...I can't' and ran away from the wheel, holding her head whilst tears streamed from her eyes. She was nothing without him, she'd never felt so alone in her life. She ran into the Captain's Cabin and locked the door. Throwing herself on the bed she grabbed the pillow and brought it to her face, she lay there crying, taking in the musky scent he'd left on the bed and thinking of the happiness they shared together just the same day. She looked to his desk and saw the bottle of rum; she stood up and walked to his chair, sitting at his desk. She picked up the bottle and started to drink, not excessively, but just a small few swigs, now she had something to live for, the alcohol didn't satisfy. She stood back up, she found herself restless, and turned to the large window. In the distance she saw a charred colour ship with black sails in pursuit, the Black Pearl, 'Well that's all we need' she said, her adrenaline to save the crew kicking in, and she ran to the door, unlocked it and told the crew the Pearl was coming.
'This is the fastest ship in the Caribbean' argued Elizabeth, clearly delusional as she'd been sheltered from real sea battles all her life.
Scarlett rolled her eyes and walked to the upper deck, 'By all means, tell them that when they've caught us, princess.' Sarcastically said Scarlett, already disliking the girl's attitude, she reminded her of why she left the upper class in the first place. 'Give me the wheel' she ordered, Anna-Maria stepped aside and Scarlett started devising a plan in her head, although she was rudely interrupted by Elizabeth.
'We're shallower on the draft right?' the girl asked
Exhaling out of annoyance Scarlett replied, 'Yes.'
'Well then can't we lose them amongst those shoals?'
'We don't have to out-run them long, just long enough' added Gibbs.
Scarlett considered the girl's plan and it wasn't all that bad, 'Damn it' she murmured to herself, annoyed the posh girl had a decent thought in her head.
'What?' asked Elizabeth.
Scarlett shouted 'Lighten the ship! Stem to stern!' so the crew began to throw things overboard.
Gibbs also shouted to the crew, 'Anything that we can afford to lose...see that it's lost.' Everything was going overboard, gunpowder, cannon balls, barrels of God knows what, everything. Will then emerged from the storage room, and climbed on the rope at the side to get a view of what the Pearl was doing. He saw they were getting out oars to row faster towards them and the cannon hatches had been opened. Just as a crew member was about to push a cannon off the ship, Will put his foot on it and stopped it.
'We're going to need that' he said.
Meanwhile on the deck Scarlett saw Elizabeth walk to the back of the ship, staring at the Pearl, who had gained on them quite rapidly. Scarlett followed her line of sight and saw the Pearl. She said, 'Oh God, see this is what happens when we listen to her! We now have no supplies and the Pearl is about a second away!' Elizabeth looked round at Scarlett, looking offended by her comments.
Anna-Maria comforted Elizabeth by saying, 'It was a good plan… until now'
Will then joined them and said to Scarlett, 'We have to make a stand. We must fight! Load the guns!
Anna-Maria then replied 'With what?'
Scarlett then smirked at Will, his father's attitude was showing through. 'With anything. Everything! Anything we have left.' She replied, smiling at Will who returned the emotion. Much to the annoyance of Elizabeth, she didn't want Will to be friendly with pirates. Scarlett then shouted to the crew, 'Load the guns! Take shot and langrage, Nails and crushed glass!' The crew began putting all sorts into the cannons, with the little gun powder they had left; they were filled with cutlery, candles, and even Gibbs' rum holder.
'The Pearl is going to luff up on our port quarter. She'll rake us without ever presenting a target' said Gibbs, after analysing the Pearl's position.
'Lower the anchor on the right side. On the starboard side!' said Will
'It certainly has the element of surprise' confirmed Elizabeth.
'You're daft like your father you are. But let's do it' said Scarlett, holding tightly onto the wheel.
Gibbs smiled, the excitement of the battle showing, and said, 'He's daft like Jack too! Lower the starboard anchor! Do it, ye dogs, or it's you we'll load into the cannons!' the crew quickly sprinted about and lowered the anchor. It dragged along the sea floor, until it was caught on a large rock, the force pulled some boards of the ship off and the Interceptor dived forward, sending a few men across the deck.
Scarlett was struggling to hold onto the wheel which was eager to spin in the opposite direction, 'We ready?' she asked. After getting a chorus of Ayes from the crew she let go and the ship swung round to face the oncoming Pearl.
'Keep us steady. Now!' said Will, as the crew of both ships seemed to silence, waiting for the orders.
'FIRE' shouted Scarlett, and the battle began.
Read and Review pleassee :D ~StardustChaser2012