The Fine Line Between Legends And Lies
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Pirates of the Caribbean (All) › Het - Male/Female › Jack/Elizabeth
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chapter 43
Chapter 43:
A/N: Okay they head back to Port Royal with the Hesperia on their heels and Elizabeth angrily confronts her father in the middle of a meeting he is in with Commodore Norrington. While waiting onboard the Pearl Jack spots Wesley Barry as he steps off the Hesperia and the confrontation ensues. Please read and review! Thanks for the latest reviews by the way!!
Just as Jack had anticipated there had been a fair amount of grumbling about the orders to turn about and set a course back to Port Royal. Gibbs had outright asked him if he had completely lost his mind. Grinning impishly Jack had replied. ‘ Only when it comes t’ me wife.’ So they had turned about immediately and began their long journey back to Port Royal. Along the way the encountered the Hesperia but strangely she made no real attempt to apprehend them. The crew simply observed as the ship also adjusted course so that they were now heading back to Port Royal as well. The days all seemed to run together as they neared their destination. Thankfully they had been blessed with a steady wind and it had made their travel quite swift. The only orders Jack had given concerning the Hesperia was just to keep an eye on the vessel as she shadowed them. Finally they were approaching Port Royal’s harbor and everyone seemed to become increasingly uneasy as they sailed into the port. Jack stood on the wheel deck next to Cotton who was at the wheel. Sensing his crew’s uneasiness he cleared his throat before speaking.
“Not t’ worry gents….we won’t be here long enough t’ get caught. Jus’ relax but keep a weather eye open eh?”
They had all nodded their understanding of his orders as the anchor was dropped and they docked next to the pier. Jack walked down the steps and headed towards the cabin. Knocking on the door he called to his wife through it.
“Izzy darling?”
“Come in.”
Jack strode into their cabin shutting the door behind him.
“We’ve arrived love.”
“Oh good. I’m taking Jacob with me if you just want to stay on the Pearl.”
“That was the plan darling.”
“Okay well…..I shouldn’t be long.”
Reaching for his pistol he stopped when Elizabeth cleared her throat.
“Don’t bother I’ve got my own.”
He grinned widely at her before pulling her into an embrace. They kissed quickly before she went over to Jacob’s cradle and scooped him up. Jack walked her out of the cabin and over to the gangplank so that she could leave the ship. Kissing her once more on the cheek he gently brushed his fingers over the top of his son’s head.
Elizabeth walked down the gangplank and headed down the pier towards the town. Shifting Jacob in her arms as she walked she kept her head down to try and avoid making eye contact with anyone. She walked quickly through the narrow and crowded streets of the city until she came to the town square. Heading across it she started down the wider street that led to the Governor’s mansion up on the hillside that was just a short distance away. Elizabeth made her way down to the end of the street and arrived at the tall iron gate of the Governor’s mansion. The guard at the gate stopped her until she brandished her pistol and moved past him. Hurrying up the cobblestone walkway she approached the side of the house where her room was located. She jogged up the stone staircase that led to her terrace and up to the French doors that led into her room. Opening one of the doors quietly she walked into the room. Elizabeth shut the door behind her as silently as she could and headed down the hallway to look for her father. Nearing the end of the hallway where his study was she could hear voices. Listening closer she recognized the voices to be her father’s and James Norrington’s. Without even bothering to knock she barged into the study her pistol in hand ready to fire. Governor Swann and Norrington looked up at her shocked.
“Elizabeth?”
“Father, James.”
“How did you….”
“Get here so quickly? Jack brought me back. I’m fine thanks for asking.”
“Are you well sweetheart? You look a little pale.”
“Am I well? Oh let’s see…..I was shot in the back a couple of weeks ago.”
“Shot? How did you get shot? This is all that scallywag husband of yours’ doing isn’t it?”
“Actually no father….it’s your doing.”
“Mine?”
“Yes….the man you sent after us…..who is he?”
“Admiral Wesley Barry.”
“He shot me in the back.”
“Admiral Barry shot you?”
“That’s right….and he made me lose the baby.”
“Oh Elizabeth….I’m so….”
“Don’t! Don’t you dare tell me you’re sorry! It’s far too late to earn my forgiveness.”
“But you’re my daughter?”
“You should’ve thought about that before you sent that maniac after us.”
“Please Elizabeth….I never meant for you to get hurt.”
“No you only meant to kill my husband and leave my children…excuse me, child without a father! And really is that any better?”
“I was only trying to do what I thought was best for you Elizabeth.”
“Well Jack is what’s best for me! I love him and we have a son together! Stop interfering with my life! I swear on mother’s grave that I will never let you anywhere near me or my son ever again if you don’t drop this ridiculous idea to execute Jack. Is that clear father?”
Norrington glanced at Governor Swann before shifting his gaze to Elizabeth and her infant son. She looked so beautiful to him holding her little boy. Motherhood suited her well. Clearing his throat he spoke.
“If I may interrupt sir?”
“What is it Commodore?”
“Perhaps for the sake of keeping ties with your only child and thus far your only grandchild you could find a way to pardon Jack Sparrow?”
“Consider it done Elizabeth…that man has cost me far too much already and you have paid a price that I never wanted you to pay. Jack is pardoned from all charges of piracy…..you’re free to live your lives together.”
“I want it in writing. Nothing personal father….just after you broke your promise the last time I want to be clear that there will not be any going back this time.”
“Of course.”
Pulling out a piece of parchment from the right drawer of his desk he wrote in Jack’s name and then signed the bottom of the pardon before marking it with his seal and handing it to his daughter.
“There, it’s done my dear. Jack is a free man now.”
“Thank you father.”
Stuffing the letter into her coat pocket she turned to head out of the door.
“You’re leaving so soon?”
“Yes….you understand if Jack doesn’t exactly feel welcome here?”
“I understand. When will you be back?”
“Sometime shortly….now that Jack is free he won’t mind bringing me to visit you.”
“Goodbye my dear.”
“Goodbye father, James.”
“Elizabeth.”
“I love you.”
“I love you too father.”
Elizabeth headed out of the mansion to head back down to the pier. She smiled as she placed a kiss on her son’s forehead.
“Daddy’s free now my little darling and we’re free to be a family without the fear of getting torn apart.”
Jacob began chattering in his baby talk making Elizabeth laugh as she held him closer to her.
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Jack leaned across the railing of the Pearl looking down into the sapphire water as it sparkled from the setting sun. His dark eyes shifted to the Hesperia when a flash of movement caught his attention. Frowning he noticed an officer that looked to be quite high ranking stepping off the ship. His eyes narrowed as he suddenly recognized the man as being the soldier that had shot Elizabeth back in Ierapetra. Pushing himself upright he marched down the gangplank and stopped in front of the soldier. Pulling his cutlass from his side he pointed the blade at the young man’s face threateningly. The soldier looked up with wide dark brown eyes as he slowly raised his hands.
“Ye be the cur that shot me wife in the back an’ made her lose our baby!”
“It was never my intention to harm Elizabeth….forgive me for the pain I have caused. Is she…..”
“Dead? No….but she may as well have been! Ye killed her when ye killed our child! I should just kill ye now ye coward!”
Wesley swallowed nervously as Jack pointed the blade of his cutlass against his throat making it bite into his flesh a bit. Elizabeth was approaching the ship when she saw Jack holding Wesley Barry hostage at the end of his cutlass. She ran over to where they stood. Reaching out she grabbed Jack’s arm gently making his eyes shift to her momentarily before falling back on Wesley.
“Jack no!”
“I have t’ Izzy…he’s the reason ye lost our baby! I have t’ make him pay!”
“Jack stop! Let him go!”
“Let him go?”
“Yes let him go….for me?”
“Why would ye ask me t’ do that Izzy?”
“Because….there’s been enough bloodshed already. Jack…..let him go?”
Sighing heavily he lowered his sword and re-sheathed it harshly glaring at Wesley as he did.
“Thank you!”
“Don’t thank me….she’s the one who wanted ye alive. If not for her ye’d be run through…so ye should be apologizing t’ me wife.”
“Thank you Miss….I don’t deserve your kindness.”
“No you don’t…but you have it nonetheless. Now go…..before I change my mind.”
Nodding quickly Wesley ran down the pier quickly. Taking Jack’s hand in hers she led him back onto the Pearl.
“Why did ye make me let him go?”
“Because I have what we came for.”
“Oh?”
“A full pardon…signed and marked with my father’s seal. So now he can’t go back on his word.”
“So I’m a free man?”
“You’re a free man Jack Sparrow.”
“In that case…where t’ love?”
“Anywhere the horizon takes us.”
They boarded the ship and Jack gave the order to weigh anchor and set sail out into the open water with no particular destination in mind. Elizabeth fed Jacob and placed him in his cradle before joining Jack at the rear of the ship. He slipped an arm around her waist as they admired the sunset. The sky was painted with brilliant shades of pinks and gold and violet as it sank beneath the horizon below the sea. Elizabeth snuggled in closer to Jack’s chest inhaling his familiar and soothing scent.
“This is the beginning of our life Jack.”
“No love…our life already began a long time ago….now we jus’ get t’ truly enjoy it.”
“I can’t wait to really enjoy it with you……perhaps in our cabin?”
Jack looked down at her to see a devilish grin plastered across her face. Smiling back he picked her up making her yelp in surprise as he carried her towards their cabin. Shutting the door behind him he brought her over to the bed. Even if she wasn’t quite ready to make love there were other ways they could please each other. And he loved her so much that there was nothing he wouldn’t do to show her.
A/N: Okay so things are starting to turn around for Jack and Elizabeth….and soon they will find out they’re pregnant again! Please read and review!!
A/N: Okay they head back to Port Royal with the Hesperia on their heels and Elizabeth angrily confronts her father in the middle of a meeting he is in with Commodore Norrington. While waiting onboard the Pearl Jack spots Wesley Barry as he steps off the Hesperia and the confrontation ensues. Please read and review! Thanks for the latest reviews by the way!!
Just as Jack had anticipated there had been a fair amount of grumbling about the orders to turn about and set a course back to Port Royal. Gibbs had outright asked him if he had completely lost his mind. Grinning impishly Jack had replied. ‘ Only when it comes t’ me wife.’ So they had turned about immediately and began their long journey back to Port Royal. Along the way the encountered the Hesperia but strangely she made no real attempt to apprehend them. The crew simply observed as the ship also adjusted course so that they were now heading back to Port Royal as well. The days all seemed to run together as they neared their destination. Thankfully they had been blessed with a steady wind and it had made their travel quite swift. The only orders Jack had given concerning the Hesperia was just to keep an eye on the vessel as she shadowed them. Finally they were approaching Port Royal’s harbor and everyone seemed to become increasingly uneasy as they sailed into the port. Jack stood on the wheel deck next to Cotton who was at the wheel. Sensing his crew’s uneasiness he cleared his throat before speaking.
“Not t’ worry gents….we won’t be here long enough t’ get caught. Jus’ relax but keep a weather eye open eh?”
They had all nodded their understanding of his orders as the anchor was dropped and they docked next to the pier. Jack walked down the steps and headed towards the cabin. Knocking on the door he called to his wife through it.
“Izzy darling?”
“Come in.”
Jack strode into their cabin shutting the door behind him.
“We’ve arrived love.”
“Oh good. I’m taking Jacob with me if you just want to stay on the Pearl.”
“That was the plan darling.”
“Okay well…..I shouldn’t be long.”
Reaching for his pistol he stopped when Elizabeth cleared her throat.
“Don’t bother I’ve got my own.”
He grinned widely at her before pulling her into an embrace. They kissed quickly before she went over to Jacob’s cradle and scooped him up. Jack walked her out of the cabin and over to the gangplank so that she could leave the ship. Kissing her once more on the cheek he gently brushed his fingers over the top of his son’s head.
Elizabeth walked down the gangplank and headed down the pier towards the town. Shifting Jacob in her arms as she walked she kept her head down to try and avoid making eye contact with anyone. She walked quickly through the narrow and crowded streets of the city until she came to the town square. Heading across it she started down the wider street that led to the Governor’s mansion up on the hillside that was just a short distance away. Elizabeth made her way down to the end of the street and arrived at the tall iron gate of the Governor’s mansion. The guard at the gate stopped her until she brandished her pistol and moved past him. Hurrying up the cobblestone walkway she approached the side of the house where her room was located. She jogged up the stone staircase that led to her terrace and up to the French doors that led into her room. Opening one of the doors quietly she walked into the room. Elizabeth shut the door behind her as silently as she could and headed down the hallway to look for her father. Nearing the end of the hallway where his study was she could hear voices. Listening closer she recognized the voices to be her father’s and James Norrington’s. Without even bothering to knock she barged into the study her pistol in hand ready to fire. Governor Swann and Norrington looked up at her shocked.
“Elizabeth?”
“Father, James.”
“How did you….”
“Get here so quickly? Jack brought me back. I’m fine thanks for asking.”
“Are you well sweetheart? You look a little pale.”
“Am I well? Oh let’s see…..I was shot in the back a couple of weeks ago.”
“Shot? How did you get shot? This is all that scallywag husband of yours’ doing isn’t it?”
“Actually no father….it’s your doing.”
“Mine?”
“Yes….the man you sent after us…..who is he?”
“Admiral Wesley Barry.”
“He shot me in the back.”
“Admiral Barry shot you?”
“That’s right….and he made me lose the baby.”
“Oh Elizabeth….I’m so….”
“Don’t! Don’t you dare tell me you’re sorry! It’s far too late to earn my forgiveness.”
“But you’re my daughter?”
“You should’ve thought about that before you sent that maniac after us.”
“Please Elizabeth….I never meant for you to get hurt.”
“No you only meant to kill my husband and leave my children…excuse me, child without a father! And really is that any better?”
“I was only trying to do what I thought was best for you Elizabeth.”
“Well Jack is what’s best for me! I love him and we have a son together! Stop interfering with my life! I swear on mother’s grave that I will never let you anywhere near me or my son ever again if you don’t drop this ridiculous idea to execute Jack. Is that clear father?”
Norrington glanced at Governor Swann before shifting his gaze to Elizabeth and her infant son. She looked so beautiful to him holding her little boy. Motherhood suited her well. Clearing his throat he spoke.
“If I may interrupt sir?”
“What is it Commodore?”
“Perhaps for the sake of keeping ties with your only child and thus far your only grandchild you could find a way to pardon Jack Sparrow?”
“Consider it done Elizabeth…that man has cost me far too much already and you have paid a price that I never wanted you to pay. Jack is pardoned from all charges of piracy…..you’re free to live your lives together.”
“I want it in writing. Nothing personal father….just after you broke your promise the last time I want to be clear that there will not be any going back this time.”
“Of course.”
Pulling out a piece of parchment from the right drawer of his desk he wrote in Jack’s name and then signed the bottom of the pardon before marking it with his seal and handing it to his daughter.
“There, it’s done my dear. Jack is a free man now.”
“Thank you father.”
Stuffing the letter into her coat pocket she turned to head out of the door.
“You’re leaving so soon?”
“Yes….you understand if Jack doesn’t exactly feel welcome here?”
“I understand. When will you be back?”
“Sometime shortly….now that Jack is free he won’t mind bringing me to visit you.”
“Goodbye my dear.”
“Goodbye father, James.”
“Elizabeth.”
“I love you.”
“I love you too father.”
Elizabeth headed out of the mansion to head back down to the pier. She smiled as she placed a kiss on her son’s forehead.
“Daddy’s free now my little darling and we’re free to be a family without the fear of getting torn apart.”
Jacob began chattering in his baby talk making Elizabeth laugh as she held him closer to her.
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Jack leaned across the railing of the Pearl looking down into the sapphire water as it sparkled from the setting sun. His dark eyes shifted to the Hesperia when a flash of movement caught his attention. Frowning he noticed an officer that looked to be quite high ranking stepping off the ship. His eyes narrowed as he suddenly recognized the man as being the soldier that had shot Elizabeth back in Ierapetra. Pushing himself upright he marched down the gangplank and stopped in front of the soldier. Pulling his cutlass from his side he pointed the blade at the young man’s face threateningly. The soldier looked up with wide dark brown eyes as he slowly raised his hands.
“Ye be the cur that shot me wife in the back an’ made her lose our baby!”
“It was never my intention to harm Elizabeth….forgive me for the pain I have caused. Is she…..”
“Dead? No….but she may as well have been! Ye killed her when ye killed our child! I should just kill ye now ye coward!”
Wesley swallowed nervously as Jack pointed the blade of his cutlass against his throat making it bite into his flesh a bit. Elizabeth was approaching the ship when she saw Jack holding Wesley Barry hostage at the end of his cutlass. She ran over to where they stood. Reaching out she grabbed Jack’s arm gently making his eyes shift to her momentarily before falling back on Wesley.
“Jack no!”
“I have t’ Izzy…he’s the reason ye lost our baby! I have t’ make him pay!”
“Jack stop! Let him go!”
“Let him go?”
“Yes let him go….for me?”
“Why would ye ask me t’ do that Izzy?”
“Because….there’s been enough bloodshed already. Jack…..let him go?”
Sighing heavily he lowered his sword and re-sheathed it harshly glaring at Wesley as he did.
“Thank you!”
“Don’t thank me….she’s the one who wanted ye alive. If not for her ye’d be run through…so ye should be apologizing t’ me wife.”
“Thank you Miss….I don’t deserve your kindness.”
“No you don’t…but you have it nonetheless. Now go…..before I change my mind.”
Nodding quickly Wesley ran down the pier quickly. Taking Jack’s hand in hers she led him back onto the Pearl.
“Why did ye make me let him go?”
“Because I have what we came for.”
“Oh?”
“A full pardon…signed and marked with my father’s seal. So now he can’t go back on his word.”
“So I’m a free man?”
“You’re a free man Jack Sparrow.”
“In that case…where t’ love?”
“Anywhere the horizon takes us.”
They boarded the ship and Jack gave the order to weigh anchor and set sail out into the open water with no particular destination in mind. Elizabeth fed Jacob and placed him in his cradle before joining Jack at the rear of the ship. He slipped an arm around her waist as they admired the sunset. The sky was painted with brilliant shades of pinks and gold and violet as it sank beneath the horizon below the sea. Elizabeth snuggled in closer to Jack’s chest inhaling his familiar and soothing scent.
“This is the beginning of our life Jack.”
“No love…our life already began a long time ago….now we jus’ get t’ truly enjoy it.”
“I can’t wait to really enjoy it with you……perhaps in our cabin?”
Jack looked down at her to see a devilish grin plastered across her face. Smiling back he picked her up making her yelp in surprise as he carried her towards their cabin. Shutting the door behind him he brought her over to the bed. Even if she wasn’t quite ready to make love there were other ways they could please each other. And he loved her so much that there was nothing he wouldn’t do to show her.
A/N: Okay so things are starting to turn around for Jack and Elizabeth….and soon they will find out they’re pregnant again! Please read and review!!