A Pirate's Love

Chapter 32

Chapter 32

Norrington moved out of their way.  He didn't like the situation, but he saw the determination in Madeline's eyes.  He hadn't seen a look like that in anyone before.  Not even any of his men.  He and Jack glared at each other as they walked past.

Jack sped up his step to walk with Madeline.  He grabbed her arm but continued to walk.

"James? What was that all about Madeline?"  She glanced sideways at him.

"That was nothing Jack.  Come on."

"Madeline!  Did ye do anything with Norrington? Please tell me ye didn't!"  She stopped walking to look at him.  Fire burning in her eyes.

"Jack, you are the only man I've been with, the only man I love.  The only man that I've given my heart to.  The only thing that I've done with James Norrington is have dinner with him and danced with him at a few balls that my uncle gave.  Nothing more Jack!" She spat at Jack and began walking again.  She didn't get very far when Jack took hold of her arm once again. 

"I'm sorry love."  Jack looked at her with love in his eyes.  "I truly am."  He leaned in and gently brushed her lips with his.  She smiled at him.

"I love you Jack."

"I know ye do love.  Now let's get going."  Madeline turned to their small group and nodded for them to continue on.

It didn't take long for them to reach the governor's mansion.  The staff was not going to let them in, but once they saw Madeline, they were granted entrance.

"Madeline!" She turned to see Elizabeth running towards her.  They embraced and Elizabeth nodded at Jack.  She turned and saw her aunt for the very first time.  "Aunt Pamela.  It's so nice to meet you."

"Get away from me.  You're just like her!" Pamela sneered at Elizabeth.  She was taken aback and quickly glanced at Madeline.  Madeline shook her head.

"Is Uncle here Elizabeth?  I need to get Pamela settled and then we will be on our way."

"Madeline, what is going on?"

"JJ has been kidnapped.  We need to find him."  Elizabeth could hardly believe what she was hearing.

"By who?"

"Louis Jacquette." Jack said. 

"Jacquette?  Madeline I thought he was your friend."

"Apparently not." Jack said with hatred in his voice.  Elizabeth noticed the anger in Jack's voice.  They turned when they heard footsteps behind them.

"Madeline, you've returned." They turned to see Governor Swann.  The color drained from his face when he saw Pamela.  "Pamela? My God is it really you?"  He moved to hug her but she pulled away.

"Don't ye touch me!"

"Uncle, may I speak to you please."

"Yes, of course Madeline.  Please, let's move into the study." He said looking nervously at the servants.  They moved into the study and closed the doors.  Governor Swann looked at the small group and noticed Jack there with them.

"Madeline! What is he doing here? He's a pirate!"

"And the man I love and JJ's father Uncle."

"What? What are you saying?" Madeline stood up and pounded her hand on his desk.

"What I'm saying Uncle is that Jack is the man I love.  The father of my son.  And now he and I must rescue our son."

"Father, he's been kidnapped." Elizabeth said coming to stand next to Madeline.

"By whom?"

"Louis Jacquette."

"Why don't you let the Commodore go after him?"

"Because he wouldn't know the first place to look Uncle.  I do.  And we are going on the Pearl."

Madeline's head hung down.  Thinking about JJ.  Jack moved to touch her shoulder with his hand.  She looked up at him and smiled weakly.

"Uncle, I need to ask something of you."  Governor Swann looked at his niece.  He could see the torment in her.

"What is it Madeline?"  She turned to look at Pamela who was gazing out a window.

"I need to leave my mother here.  The house on the island in which she lived was destroyed.  And I can't take her with me."

The governor looked over at his sister.  It had been close to thirty years since he had seen her.  She had changed very little.  Her skin tanned by the Caribbean sun.  He moved towards her.  He had felt guilty when she had been kidnapped, and there wasn't a thing he could do at the time.  Jack pulled Madeline into his arms as they watched.

"Pamela?" she turned to her brother.  Tears in her eyes.

"Do you remember when we were little? And you would chase me with worms?"  The governor smiled and encircled his sister into his arms.

Jack kissed the top of Madeline's head.  He looked over at Elizabeth who also had tears in her eyes.  She smiled at him and he returned her smile.  He and Madeline were one step closer to finding their son.