A Pirates Passion

JJ ran up the path towards his sister’s grave. “Mum, Da! They’re here. The ship’s coming!” He shouted. Madeline and Jack turned and smiled at him.
“Well, then let’s go meet it shall we.” Jack said and the trio made their way back down the path.

“I’ll wait for them at the house.” Madeline said with a smirk.

Jack laughed. ‘Ye are a devil love.”

“Aye. Just point Elizabeth in the direction of the house.” she said laughing.

“If she doesn’t stick me with Will’s sword.” Jack said laughing as well.

JJ looked at his parents with a strange look. Wondering what was so funny between them. He saw Jack look down at him.

“Your mum thought it would be funny to play a trick on yer Aunt Elizabeth. Making her believe that things were not yet right between us. Can ye play along?” Jack asked, ruffling his son’s hair.

JJ smiled wide. “Aye Da.” he said and took off in a run towards the docks.

Jack and Madeline stopped at the house. Jack kissed her gently on the lips. “I love ye so much Maddy.”

Madeline smiled at him and raised her hand to his cheek. “And I love you Jack.” She playfully pushed him away. “Now scoot.”

“So bloody pushy ye are.” Jack said laughing and made his way to the docks. He saw Maddy’s ship approaching. He saw JJ waiting anxiously. He stood next to his son, placing his hands on his shoulders.

“Now remember, don’t act so excited. They don’t know about the wedding.” Jack said smirking.

JJ looked up at his father smiling. “Aye Da.”

“Okay, stop smiling, here they come.”

Together Jack and JJ waited until the ship was tied up at the dock. Jack waved at Will and had to fight to keep from laughing as he watched Elizabeth pacing on the deck of the ship.

“Yer aunt seems a little anxious to get off.” Jack said.

“You think?”

As soon as the gangplank was released, Elizabeth ran down it to Jack and JJ.

“Oh God, where is she Jack?” Elizabeth cried. She could see the look of sadness on Jack’s face. She reached up and dug her fingers in his arm. “Why didn’t ye make things right with her?” she hissed.

Jack lowered his head. Not so much to try to look sad, but to try to hide his smirk. “I’m sorry Elizabeth.” he raised his head and pointed to Madeline’s house. “She’s at her house.”

Elizabeth spun on her heel and didn’t bother waiting for her husband or her aunt. She picked up her skirts and broke into a run. She reached the small white house in no time. She burst through the door. “Maddy!” she yelled out.

Will and Pamela made their way off the ship towards Jack and JJ. Will saw the look on Jack’s face and broke into a smile. He held out his hand towards him. Jack shook his hand and pulled his friend into a warm embrace. “She’s really going to kill you now Jack.”

Jack threw his head back and laughed. “Don’t I know it. But this was all Maddy’s idea.” he saw Pamela and smiled. “Hello Mrs. Barbossa.” he said.

Pamela raised her hand, “Please, call me Pamela. I am no longer married Captain Sparrow.”

Jack smiled. “Please call me Jack, Pamela.”

“I hear there is a wedding in the works.” she said smiling at him.

“Aye, there is indeed.” Jack said as his grin widened.

Maddy sat in her bedroom, pretending to cry and not laugh as she heard Elizabeth burst into the house.

“Maddy!”

“I’m back here.” she called out.

Elizabeth hurried to where she heard Maddy call her. She saw her sitting on the bed. Her face in her hands. She went and sat down next to her and wrapped her arm around her shoulders. “I’m going to kill him.” she hissed.

Madeline slowly raised her head, she couldn’t hide her laughter any longer. “Cousin.”

Elizabeth looked at Madeline’s face and promptly hit her in the arm. “Madeline Skye, that is so not funny.” she said standing up in a huff. “You’re letter said that you needed us desperately.”

“Aye. I do. To help with the wedding.” Madeline said standing up. “I need someone to be my matron of honor.”

Elizabeth couldn’t stay mad at her. She hugged her tightly. “So everything is alright?”

“Everything is definitely alright.” Madeline said smiling wide. “Did Pamela come?”

“Yes she did.” Elizabeth said as they made their way out of the house towards the dock. They walked arm in arm. “Will and I saw her and Mr. Taylor kissing.”

Madeline stopped. “Really?” she asked with a smirk. “Now that’s interesting.”

They continued to walk towards the docks. Jack, Will, and Pamela still standing there talking and laughing. The crew was unloading the ship.

“I need to have a word with your husband to be.” Elizabeth said, unlinking her arm from her cousin’s. She strode towards Jack with a purpose.

Jack turned to see Elizabeth coming towards him. “Ah, Elizabeth.” he said smiling.

Elizabeth cocked a smile at him and took his face in her hands and kissed him quick. “That is to thank you.” she said and stepped back and then slapped him in the face. “And that is for tricking me you bloody pirate.” she whirled on her heel to turn away, but Jack grabbed her arm and pulled him back to him.

Jack had a feeling she would do something like that. He pulled her back into his arms and kissed her hard on her lips before setting her away from him. “That is how ye thank me properly.” he said with a smirk. “I knew ye’d warm up to me.”

Elizabeth was flustered. “I, just, oh. Jack Sparrow.” she growled.

The others laughed. Will reached out for Elizabeth and she went to him. Trying to hide her embarssament. Madeline approached Pamela.

“Madeline.” she said gently and hugged her.

“I’m glad you came, mother.” she added. Pamela stroked her hair and held her tight.

“I’m glad you asked me.” Pamela said still holding her.

Jack watched Madeline and Pamela and smiled. He was happy to see that they had mended their fences. He smiled at Will and Elizabeth who were also watching with smiles on their faces.

“Well, shall we head to the house.” Jack said moving towards his soon to be wife and future mother-in-law.

“Aye Jack.” Madeline said as Jack moved between the two of them. Wrapping his arms around their shoulders.

They all made their way to a house that was slightly larger than Madeline’s. Pamela couldn’t believe her eyes.

“You didn’t have to go to all this trouble.”

Madeline smiled. “I wanted to replace the one that you lost.” she looked at Pamela who had tears in her eyes.

“Thank you.” she said hugging her daughter.

“We’ll leave you to get settled.” Jack said and he and Madeline walked with Will and Elizabeth to their own house.