A Treasure Worth More Than Silver And Gold
Jack's Going Soft
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– A Treasure Worth More Than Silver And Gold
By Princess-Pirate
Email: lz_iceprincess@yahoo.co.uk
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rescued Jack but finds himself missing the pirate. But an unknown package on
his doorstep causes him to get a new outlook on life and what he wants for
himself in life.
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All the characters, ships, and places in the
Bruckheimer, as well as the dialect in the flashbacks from the movie. I got
most of the dialect from the DVD. I don't own any of them (I wish). Some of the
new characters are my own creations and therefore I have some ownership over
them.
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Please read and let me know what you think. Reviews and ideas on coming
chapters are most welcome.
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style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>Chapter 5 – Jack’s Going
Soft
Jack was vaguely aware of something disturbing his
sleep as he lay in bed with Will wrapped safely within his embrace. He
blacksmith was resting his head on Jack’s chest but moved as the sound interrupted
his sleep as well.
“Lilly” Will mumbled as he rolled to the side to get
up but Jack pulled him back into his arms and kissed him lightly.
“You get some more sleep angel” he said “I will see to
the lass and give her her bottle.”
Will nodded and Jack smiled as his blacksmith turned
and burrowed under the blankets. He rose and walked into the nursery which was
across from Will’s room. “Hello Lilly darling” he said as he picked up the baby
girl and wrapped her in a soft blanket. He reached for a bottle and then got
seated in the rocking chair, Lilly held protectively within his embrace.
Lilly immediately latched onto the teat and started
sucking greedily. She quieted and stared at the pirate captain with dark sienna
eyes just as captivating as her young father’s.
“You’re such a pretty lass” Jack said as he looked at
her. “Just as pretty as your father” he cooed, surprised as how protective he
sounded over Lilly although he had only seen her once earlier in the evening.
Jack sat staring at the ocean from the rocker,
realising that that was the reason as to why the rocker was facing the ocean.
Will wanted to look at the ocean in hopes of seeing Jack and the Black Pearl
returning to Port Royale.
“I love your daddy, you know” he told the little girl
in his arms. “How bout ole Jack tells you how your daddy saved this old pirate
captain’s life hey?”
Lilly gurgled at Jack and the pirate laughed. “Well he
said …
~~ FLASHBACK (JACK’S STORY) ~~
"Times New Roman"'>An official was reading a proclamation while the beats of
the drums could be heard in the courtyard. “Jack Sparrow, be it known that you
have…”
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"Times New Roman"'>Jack, even standing on the gallows, rolled his eyes in
annoyance. “Captain, Captain Jack Sparrow.”
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"Times New Roman"'>The official continued “…for your wilful commission of
crimes against the crown. Said crimes being numerous in quantity and sinister
in nature, the most egregious of these to be cited herewith – piracy,
smuggling…”
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with her father and her future husband. She felt as if she had betrayed Jack.
She had convinced her father to spare Will and to grant him clemency. Jack however
was not so lucky. “This is wrong” she stated.
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"Times New Roman"'>Governor Swann looked out at the gallows. “Commodore
Norrington is bound by the law. As are we all.”
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"Times New Roman"'>“…impersonating an officer of the Spanish Royal Navy,
impersonating a cleric of the Church of England…” the clerk read Jack’s crimes.
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"Times New Roman"'>Jack smiled. “Ah, yes” he chuckled as he looks over at the
executioner who only glares at him.
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"Times New Roman"'>And the crimes continued “…sailing under false colours,
arson, kidnapping, looting, poaching, brigandage, pilfering, depravity,
depredation, and general lawlessness. And for these crimes, you have been
sentenced to be, on this day, hung by the neck until dead. May God have mercy
on your soul.”
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"Times New Roman"'>Will dressed in fine clothes walks through the crowd to the
raised ground on which they stood. “Governor Swann. Commodore” he greeted and
the turned to look at the love of his life. “
him in surprise for he had never called her on her name since they met. “I
should have told you every day from the moment I met you. I love you.” He walks
away leaving her stunned.
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"Times New Roman"'>The noose is put around Jack ’s neck. Will pushes faster and
Norrington sees this.
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"Times New Roman"'>Norrington pales. “Marines!”
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Cotton’s parrot and grasps Will’s plan. “I can’t breathe” she cries and falls
backward as the drums sound.
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"Times New Roman"'>Governor Swann turns. “
he gasps as he and the Commodore help her.
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"Times New Roman"'>Will was moving as fast as he could. “Move!” he yelled.
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"Times New Roman"'>Just then the drums stopped and the door opened. Will throws
a sword as Jack falls through. The sword
sticks in the wood and Jack has a foothold, barely. Will runs to the gallows
and struggles freeing Jack. Finally, the executioner cuts Jack free. Jack cuts
his bonds and together fight all the way up to the look out where they are
cornered by Norrington’s men.
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"Times New Roman"'>Norrington came up to them. “I thought we might have to
endure some manner of ill-conceived escape attempt but not from you.”
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"Times New Roman"'>Governor Swann was shocked. “On our return to Port Royale, I
granted you clemency. And this is how you thank me? By throwing in your lot
with him? He’s a pirate!”
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"Times New Roman"'>Will looked at them and Elizabeth as she joined her father.
“And a good man” he throws his sword down.
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"Times New Roman"'>Jack points to himself proudly and mouths “That’s me.”
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"Times New Roman"'>Will looked at Commodore Norrington. He knew he was likely
to die after this but he needed to free Jack. “If all I have achieved here is
that the hangman will earn two pairs of boots instead of one, so be it. At
least my conscience will be clear.”
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"Times New Roman"'>Norrington glared at the blacksmith. “You forget your place,
Turner.”
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"Times New Roman"'>Still Will didn’t budge. “It’s right here…between you and
Jack.”
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~~ FLASHBACK (JACK’S STORY) ~~
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“… and so your daddy
allowed me to escape and I left Port Royale.”
“And now Captain
Jack’s back in town” a voice said from the door and Jack saw Will standing
there, his hip leaning against the doorway.
“Yes he is” Jack said
as he stood up and gently placed Lilly back into her crib, covering her with
the blanket and then looking at her as she moved her hand to her face and
moaned softly.
“She’s asleep again”
Jack said as he turned to Will.
“Looks like you have
the magic touch” Will said as he wrapped his arms around Jack’s waist and
rested his head on Jack’s shoulder. Together they just stood there listening at
the ocean and looking at a sleeping Lilly.
“Come with me” Jack
said after a while.
“What do you mean?”
Will asked as he looked at Jack “I can’t leave Lilly here. I won’t leave Lilly
here.”
“You don’t need to
love” Jack said “You and the lass come with me as soon as Miranda agrees to
some with as well. I’ve purchased some land of the coast of
intent to settle there. Lilly can have a loving family and I can live happily
ever after.”
Will’s eyes lit up.
“You mean that” he asked.
“With all my heart
whelp” Jack replied as he leaned closer and captured the blacksmith’s lips in a
loving kiss.
“I love you Jack”
Will murmured as he pulled Jack closer.
“Love you too Will”
Jack said as he took Will’s hand in his and led him back to his room.
“Love you too” he
said as he pushed him down on the bed and continued to show him just how much
he loved him by making love to him for the first time in his life.
“I want to go with
you” Will said afterwards as he lay in Jack arms.
“Then it’s agreed”
Jack said “We will asked Miranda in the morning.”
Will nodded and then
drifted off to sleep in Jack’s arms, their lovemaking playing over in his head
and he slept peacefully for the first time since Jack left.