A Pirates Passion

Chapter 17

One year later……………..

JJ watched from the crow's nest. Port Royal lay in front of them. "Port Royal ahead Captain." He yelled down to Jack. He couldn't wait to see his mother again. It had been close to two years since they had left.

Jack looked through his spyglass and grinned. He couldn't wait to see the look on Maddy's face when she saw JJ again. He had changed so much since they'd left, in so many ways; he was more like his father. Jack couldn't be more proud.

JJ watched as Jack maneuvered the Pearl into the harbor. He scurried down the ropes to stand next to him. "Do ye think she missed us Da"

"What now that we're back you're going to go back to acting like her? JJ, she missed you, me well, that's probably a whole other story" Jack said. "Come here, take the wheel" he said moving aside. JJ was now tall enough to steer without standing on an apple crate. His head came up almost to Jack's shoulder now. And he was not the lean lanky little kid he'd been two years ago either; his arms were now toned as his legs from many hours working the ropes that let out the sails and the chains that held the anchor.

"No Captain." JJ said looking at his father with a grin from ear to ear. "I just missed her." He said and turned back to the task at hand. He was strong. Physically and mentally. His father had taught him so much and he loved him even more. Ever so carefully he pulled the ship into a slip and the crew tied up the Pearl. "How did I do Captain"

"Fine JJ, just fine" Jack said frowning as a couple of British Royal Navy men came running to meet the ship with their muskets drawn and ready. "JJ, stay on deck, it looks as though the Commodore has been expecting me" Jack said.

"Jack, what do you think is going on" Gibbs asked seeing the men coming.

"I'm going to find out" Jack said and started to disembark the ship.

"I'm coming with you Da." JJ stated and followed Jack off of the ship.

"JJ you get back on board before I wallop you, the Commodore is nobody to play with. He means to hang me now I'd rather him not get his mitts on you too if it's all right" Jack snapped.

"Aye Da." JJ said and hurried back to the Pearl. But stood right on the edge of the gangplank. He looked behind the troops and saw Uncle Will and Aunt Elizabeth hurrying to the docks.

"We have orders from the Commodore to take you into custody" one of the men said.

"I see, so why is it he isn't here to welcome me himself" Jack asked. "Oh Will and Elizabeth, at least two friendly faces here to see me" Jack quipped.

"The Commodore is on his way" another of the men told Jack.

"Interesting." Jack murmured. He looked around and wondered where Maddy was... but then again they had not parted on the best of terms.

JJ watched as the troops surrounded his father.

Elizabeth pushed her way through the troops to get to Jack. She stood in front of him. "What is the meaning of this" She snapped.

"Elizabeth darling, please, it's quite all right" Jack quipped grinning over her shoulder at the troops. He stopped grinning however when he saw Commodore James Norrington coming. "Perhaps you should go stand by your husband" Jack said softly.

Will saw Norrington coming to, the anger and pure loathing in his face clearly visible"Elizabeth" he said pulling her gently out of harms way.

"Ah Commodore, how nice of you to throw out the welcome mat for me" Jack quipped.

"With me now Sparrow" Commodore growled low.

"What is this all about if I may ask" Jack asked.

"No. Clap him in irons and bring him" James growled.

"Commodore that really isn't necessary" Jack said not really wanting JJ to witness such things.

James turned and looked at Jack and could read the man's look"If you try anything one of my men will not hesitate to shoot you" he said turning on his heel. He acted as if Elizabeth and Will weren't even there.

"Thank you Commodore, lead the way gents" Jack quipped to the lobsters.

Elizabeth turned to Will. She was scared. She knew how much James hurt after Maddy left. She just prayed he wouldn't take out his revenge on Jack. She saw JJ standing on the ship and waved him over. She hugged him tight. "Come JJ." She turned to Will. "I am not leaving Jack out of my sight."

JJ turned to his uncle Will. "Where's Mummy"

"Elizabeth, don't. I think we should take care of JJ; it's what Maddy would want. Jack can take care of himself" Will said rushing to stop her from following them.

"But Will." Elizabeth protested and stopped as she caught Jack's eye as he walked away with James. She sighed heavily. "Come JJ." She said taking his hand and they began to move through town.

"Aunt Elizabeth. Please, where is my mother" JJ snapped at her.

"JJ, we'll tell you everything when we get home" Will told him as he watched the regiment lead Jack away. He hoped Jack could take care of himself, although this time it was personal. This fact made Will very nervous as to the course the Commodore would take.

James led Jack to his office. Which perplexed Jack more then he'd ever been. "Why Commodore, not the jail" he asked.

James looked at Jack"No, not yet" he said.

"You men wait outside, if he bolts from this room, kill him" James growled.

"I wish you would just tell me what this is about" Jack said loosing his patience.

"Not what pirate, who" James growled again.