★ A Sparrows Tale

( 1- An Unsuspected Meetup )

It was a sunny day in the Caribbean, a bit cloudy but still sunny. Angelica Teach was looking down at the waves that hit the sand and watched for any ships that would pass by, its been a few years since she's seen anyone. It was relaxing, the breeze, the nice view of the ocean, the palm trees, the shade underneath the palm trees. It was nice.

She started to close her eyes, but suddenly felt something come close to her leg, she looked down and saw Jack's voodoo doll next to her. She picked it up and started smirking.

Then she saw something in the distance, she squinted her eyes trying to figure out what it was. She thought to herself "Is it a ship? I haven't seen any ships around here in years." She started to walk in the water a little bit, and put Jack's doll in her pocket. The ship started to come closer to the island but not enough to where the crew could see her. "Dammit. Should I swim for it?" She thought, putting her hand on her chin thinking.

She decided to go for it and started swimming, checking to make sure the doll didn't fall out. After a few minutes she finally got to the back of the ship, figuring out a way to climb on board without anyone seeing her. She knew women weren't allowed on board, considering her experience being on the Queen Annes Revenge. She saw some rope she could climb on and decided to slowly cilmb up onto the deck above. She recognised the ship "the Black Pearl?!" She thought, almost slipping off the rope and back into the water. She heard men talking below her and decided to go back down a bit, letting her grip loose.

She saw some of the crew members through the small window, she recognised some of them. She decided to climb back on board and noticed no one was there to control the ship. She lifted her legs over the railing and started slowly walking around. She heard footsteps and tried looking for a place to hide, but found nothing. So she ran to the other side of the ship, knowing she would get caught easily but had no other choice. The men heard the running and quickly walked out of the cabin. They looked around the ship but didn't find anything, so they went back to the cabin. Angelica sighed of relief.

She started walking downstairs, but caught eyes with two crewmates that were grabbing rum barrels from the storage room. "A woman, eh?" One crewmate asked as he put down the barrel, "Women aren't allowed on board, dear. Bad luck." The other asks while he turns to the other "Should we take her to the Captain?" He asked, the other nods. Before they could grab her she asked "Who are you?!" In a concerned, yet frightened tone "Ah, I'm Bollard, and this here is Pike." Pike waved, Angelica got uncomfortable. They took her to the Captain's cabin door and knocked "Captain, sir? There's a woman on board. We found her downstairs while we were getting more rum."

They heard a chair move and footsteps walking close to the door, then the captain opened the door and had a surprised look on his face "Angelica?!" He said confused, "I thought you were dead on the island?!" "You know her?" Asked Pike, confused. "Aye, I do. That story is for another time." He asked as he walked out of his cabin and closed the door "What are ye doing here?" He asked before she slapped him "Thats for leaving me on the island. I saw your ship in the distance, swam over because this is the only ship thats passed by there in years!" She said as her hands were in fists. Jack looked back at Angelica, then Bollard and Pike "Go off now ye two." He said and they did exactly that.

"Look Angelica, I-" He said before he got cut off "Save your excuse, Sparrow. Nothing you're gonna say is gonna make me forgive you about what you did!" She growled. Jack got quiet, feeling guilty. He didn't want to leave her marooned, but it was the only thing since he had an off feeling about her.

Few hours past by, it was getting late. Jack walked over to Angelica, who was leaning against the railing looking out to sea. "Its getting late, mate. If ye want ye can uh... sleep in me cabin tonight. I'll sleep on the floor." Angelica turned to him "Is there anywhere else I can sleep?" She asked, not wanting to sleep by him "Ye can sleep with the crew, but I wouldn't unless ye wanna.... ya'know..." He said "Fine, as long as you dont touch me I'll do so." She said while yawning "Alright, go get yer beauty rest." He said as he started walking towards his cabin with Angelica following behind him.

They get into the cabin, Jack grabs a pillow and a blanket and places it onto the floor. He then takes his shirt off and starts to get in position to lay down. "I... don't have any clothes, Jack." Angelica said as she turns around to face him, seeing him shirtless she immediately starts blushing. Jack turned towards her and said "Like what ye see?~" He teased, "Cállete, idiota" She replied in Spanish, Jack looked at her confused but shrugged it off "Well uh... I guess ye'll wear mine then?" He said as he layed down on the floor, putting the blanket on him. She looked at him for a moment then back at the closet "Fine. If we ever make port ill be sure to buy some clothes, though I'm not sure if I'll be here awhile" She got in bed with her old, dirty clothes and fell asleep.