Peas in a pod

'Captain. All the men have abandoned ship'
Jack sparrow looked up at the words. Cocking his head, he spun his
body around, from one side to the next, bending slightly backwards;
Surveying the newly plundered ship.
'Ah;..... So they have' he said then, realizing their victory had been
short and sweet. He returned his attentions to the sword resting just
above one of the defeated crewmember`s neck.
He sighed, grinning brightly at the man, and withdrew his sword
'Go on.... Off with ya.' he chirped sweetly, waving his sword in the
direction of the island, not far from the ship. The black pearl lie
waiting on the opposite side.

He stepped backwards, laughingly observing the man as he scrambled to
his feet. His rags trailing behind his body, as he beelined for the
side of the ship. Jack turned to his shipmate as the scream was heard,
muffled by a splash, He shrugged in humor and looked to his crewmate
‘Where is the ship`s captain?'
‘I don’t rightly know sir...i suppose he took off, like the rest of
the crew' the man offered and jack sucked at his teeth

'Not many pirate ships in this sea are manned by cowards...' he said
thoughtfully, surveying the top deck carefully
'Especially not one with such a history as this.... Although....
The crew abandoned, quite quickly, their captain...i wonder why'
he pondered, running his finger and thumb over his chin. Just then,
he quickly began to pace towards the doors that led to the lower deck. Taking long strides with his hands laced behind his back.
He stood at the door, seemingly listening for any sound...
staring intently at the knob.
He pulled his hand up suddenly, then reaching for the handle, he
jumped back as the door swung open heavily.
A figure emerged behind them. Seeing that it was a female, jack smiled in delight

'Well...`ello Luv....' he said and his smile was quickly washed from
his face as she surfaced a sword, touching it to his neck. His crew
saw the ordeal and hurriedly placed the tips of their blades at the
womans throat as well
'Who in the bloody hell are ye? Where be me crew?' she ordered and
jacks eyes widened innocently. He carefully looked out each side of
the ship.... Feeling the cool blade slide against his Adams apple as
he swallowed deeply
'Went for a swim.... I suppose' he smiled; cocking his head to the
side, eying the blade the woman threatened him with. She looked about
her, past the swords and daggers held at her head; And saw the
remaining of her crew lying, bleeding on the deck.

She sighed loudly and sheathed her sword. 'Bloody cowards....' she
huffed angrily, and then, seeming to notice the swords draped around
her she said sweetly 'Parley’

she grinned and chuckled as the swords hesitantly dropped 'Now..who
in bloody hell are ye?' she demanded again in frustration.
Jack answered by motioning over his shoulder to his ship,
and her eyes followed.

'The black pearl......jack sparrow i take it?' she said, her anger
depleting slightly '~Captain~ jack sparrow...love...' he smiled and
she responded by slapping him across the face.
'You probably didn’t deserve that one either' a man beside him laughed,
questioning him slightly
'Not entirely sure will.........have we met?" jack asked the weathered
woman, his head cocked to the side, studying her face

'Not that Im aware of.... I would think id remember meeting someone
by the likes of ye' She scoffed and jack smiled vainly
'And what is that love?..... Incredibly handsome and daring?'
he offered..grinning widely and she sighed, rolling her eyes

'Drunk..and insane.....though...Im sure if i had, i would have a much
er cer crew.''So ~you~ are the captain of this ship?'
he asked in confusion...'What fate brought such things about..i wonder?
'What in bloody hell are ye talking about?' she asked, becoming irritated
'This..is...the red tide....is it not?' he asked the woman and she smiled

'Yes it is.... you’ve heard of her?'
'Not many pirates haven’t.... good ones anyway...but those stories...
of course...came from the ships rightful crew and captain....
Which i ask again.... How did ye come about commandeering this ship?
..... And what of its captain...jack O’Leary?'
Hearing the name the woman erupted into hysterics....
Leaving a baffled William, jack sparrow, and crew to ponder her reasons

'Love.... now’s not a time for madness...answer the question....
Parley only reserves you safety until meeting the captain.…
Which you have already accomplished.' he threatened.
'The stories you `eard, they speak of a captain ~Jack~ O’Leary?’
she asked.
'Yes.... Quite odd...the red tide and the black pearl...both captains
named jack...it is quite strange isn’t it...' Jack said quickly,
becoming slightly frustrated

'I think you and i must speak some more captain sparrow..' she said
outstretching her hand...will looked at him, wondering if he would
oblige...and wondering why this woman was about to shake the hand of
her captor

'Captain Jacqueline o leary' she grinned wi........
Suppressing her laughter as much as she was able to as Jacks jaw dropped
along with the collective crews

'~you~ are jack o leary?' he asked, studying the girls eyes.
Seeing no trace of a lie, he took her outstretched hand in his own.
Then...feeling mischievous, he pulled her fingers quickly to his lips
and placed a kiss on them. He smiled, thinking he was clear of danger,
until she hit him once more, this time closed fisted.
His head remained looking to the side, and hearing the unsheathing of
swords, she put his hand up to stay his crew.

'Yes...that’s the jack from the stories' he accepted, rubbing his jaw
'What is your business...taking my ship?'
'Oh...you know love' he bowed, outstretching his arms
'Barbossa`s crew is gone...my ship reclaimed...and we are back to
plunder the treasures.... I only made out with a crown and a few j
ewels the last time' jack pouted

'You’re after the cursed treasure?" she cried, her eyes dripping with
skepticism 'Not the cursed chest...the treasures surrounding it.
barbossa`s collve bve bounty from the years.'
'Then i will join your crew...barbossa killed off my crew,
a share of his treasure would be suffice to pay for their lives'

'And...what makes you think..i would let you join my crew love?'
he asked, smiling widely
'You cant captain 2 ships at once.... Unless of course you were
planning on leaving one behind.... Then you would have to kill me to
ensure the ships safety...and you don’t want to ~kill~ me, jack
sparrow....' she said confidently
'Well...then if i didn’t want to ~kill~ ye...what ~do~ i want to do
to ye?'

'That answer, captain.... Id prefer if you kept to yourself'
she sighed in disgust

The crew snickered and will leaned against the mast laughing heartily
Jack turned away from her, facing will, his eyes showing the
consideration.
'Smart lass' he shrugged turning back to her
'Very well.... You may join the crew.... But still...as my captive...
savvy?'
'Of course'