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Disclaimer: Disney have the power. Ironically, Disney is a megacorporation that is not amused by pirates (except possibly those in the Middle East). PotC, as we all know, is a movie where the pirates kick the megacorporations ass. Of course, that's fiction. So is this. Still, I own nothing...
Warning: Post-AWE fic, so spoilers.
Series: 3rd in the Sparrington Fairytales, following Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. Apparently, I'm writing a series here.
Pairing: Sparrington
Summary: Aqua de Vida. You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
Warning: Post-AWE fic, so spoilers.
Series: 3rd in the Sparrington Fairytales, following Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella. Apparently, I'm writing a series here.
Pairing: Sparrington
Summary: Aqua de Vida. You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
James Norrington stands in the cool shade of a convenient palm tree, watching as the pirate approaches.
“You know, Commodore, seems to me as if you’re the one supposed to be doing the carrying.”
“Is that so, Captain?”
“Aye. The whelp gave ye to me, remember, and that means that it’d be right and proper for you to be doing what I tell you to be doing, savvy?”
“It means that I have to do right by you. Have I not?”
“Doesn’t seem right of you, letting your poor ol’ Captain Jack carry all these bucketfuls all by his onesies.”
“Jack, there’s no magic in that spring.”
“Shows what you know.”
“Oh please. If that water could heal, Mr. Ragetti would have two eyes by now. If that water could rejuvenate a man, Captain Barbossa would have been a toddler three times over. If that water granted immortality, that poor Chinaman of Mrs. Turner’s wouldn’t have been in need of a burial after that coconut fell on his head.”
“Oh ye of little faith.”
“If there was even the slightest possibility that that spring might be the Aqua de Vida, do you think Barbossa would have left you alone with it?”
“Well, his King and her pup had elsewhere to be, aye?”
“That’s hardly the proper way to refer to your godson.”
“And Jonathon James Hector Weatherby Turner’s supposed to be any better?”
“I admit it’s a bit of a mouthful.”
“Aye.”
Then Jack picks up the bucket and walks down towards his Pearl.
In the end the actual reclaiming has been downright anti-climactic. It has mostly been a matter of making all the pieces add up, leaving Jack Sparrow as undisputed captain of the Black Pearl, while Barbossa assumes command of the Empress, on the condition that he will convey Mrs. Turner and child safely to Port Royal. Apparently, she has matters to attend to there.
Sitting in the warm sand, drinking rum and coconut milk, while complicated discussions revolving around which pirates will sail under which captains aboard which ships takes place – it has felt like a holiday compared to what came before.
They will probably never know what dark force had been behind the thing that had once been Lord Beckett and the abominations he called crew, all the more horrible because their monstrosity had been so very subtle. Even in the warm daylight, the memory of the bone-pale vessel, reeking of old blood and sulphur, can make James shiver. At least it is over and done with. At least Beckett met his end at the tip of James’ blade. Hopefully for good this time.
Still, the impromptu adventure has had the benefit of giving him a chance to truly observe Jack properly for the first time. Time to learn that the pirate is an excellent sailor and far too clever for his own good, a good man (though loath to admit it) who would be perfectly content never to raid another ship as long as he could sail the seas aboard his Pearl till kingdom come.
He has also seen the man’s faults. Greatest of which, of course, is that he is a pirate – that he has in the past made the devil’s bargain of letting others pay for his precious freedom. Also, he has seen that Jack is by nature a trickster, a schemer. He will not share his thoughts and plans freely, keeping things to himself, preferring to nudge people along, getting his way with his silver tongue, his roguish charm and luck that would leave an Irishman green with envy – and always keeping a trick up his sleeve.
A leader of men, Jack Sparrow is not. But that’s alright. James can be that for him.
And if, quite coincidentally, he can keep him out of trouble at the same time, well…
A sharp crack has him running even before he truly notices that his musings have been rudely interrupted.
Jack is lying on the sand, bucket forgotten, the angrily red handprint on his upturned face ignored, expression caught somewhere between a pout, wonder and pure, unadultered adoration.
Already drying in the midday heat as she lowers her hands to what should have been hips, she is a magnificent sight, haughty and furious and simply divine. Or she would be, if not for the single brilliant drop of water dangling from the very tip of her nose.
James cannot help himself, try as he might. He starts to laugh and simply cannot stop. Pirate and ship turn to level equally affronted glares at him, but that just makes him laugh even more. Then Jack joins him, throwing his head back to howl with mirth, and then finally the Pearl, her deep laugh somehow reminiscent of the creaking of planks and rope, of sails being filled with a fresh breeze and of every shanty ever sung.
It is the most beautiful thing he has ever heard.
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This melted me:
A leader of men, Jack Sparrow is not. But that’s alright. James can be that for him.
And if, quite coincidentally, he can keep him out of trouble at the same time, well…
Oh, James...
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And oh, James, indeed. :-)
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Let me 'splain...no will take too long. let me sum up:
1) your summary. *dies of princess bride happiness
2)Jonathon James Hector Weatherby Turner - a perfect mouthful.
3)At least Beckett met his end at the tip of James’ blade. Hopefully for good this time. - Perfect! (But of course now i want to hear this story as well..
4)Greatest of which, of course, is that he is a pirate – that he has in the past made the devil’s bargain of letting others pay for his precious freedom. - YES we love Jack even though he's flawed!
5)Pirate and ship turn to level equally affronted glares at him,...This is the most perfect use for Aqua de Vida ever!!!!!
In conclusion: You rock and are keeping my sparrington love alive all by your onesies...
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princess bride happiness
Well, it seemed fitting :-)
Jonathon James Hector Weatherby Turner - a perfect mouthful
Well, you see, chances are Elizabeth won't be having a lot of children to name after important people, considering the whole ten-year thing - so she had to cram as many names into one poor kid as she could. Mind you, I bet he is going to grow up being called Jack.
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A leader of men, Jack Sparrow is not. But that’s alright. James can be that for him.
*happysigh*
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Like everyone else, I just adore this line:
A leader of men, Jack Sparrow is not. But that’s alright. James can be that for him.
Aww. So cute. *squee*
Will there be more to this series? I truly hope so, because it's just lovely. Thanks so much for bringing a smile to my face early in the morning!
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As for more, well, yes, there are a couple of more ficlets tumbling around in my head, but basically this is going to be something that can get added to or not as the mood strikes me. So, probably more, but how much - we'll see...
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I love that name so much! The gods help anybody who gives those godfathers any reason to act on behalf of the youngest Turner.
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Thank you. But after all, it only means water of life. Nobody said anything about eternal or youth... but honestly, I was partly inspired by a scene in Susanna Clarke's "Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell", where one of the magicians bring a ship's figurehead to life (only to have her - since she is a French ship) turning out to be a not very cooperative source of information for the poor English, that is until a handsome young captain manages to sway her...
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but...
-James running to 'save' Jack is so sweet!
-OMG THE ENDING!!!
-Will, Liz, I know you mean well, but WHAT THE FUCK. poor kid. X)
-what's this a bout Beckett??? I want to hear that story...
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<3 for this!
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As for the pub's name - well, Elizabeth will probably not have a large brood to name after important people in her life. But my guess is the boy will generally go by the name of Jack, don't you think?
The story about how Beckett returned just as Jack and James had managed to corner Barbossa, and about how the three pirate ships allied against the horrid threat, the story where James and Beckett had an impressive duel (made all the more impressive because Beckett was certainly not anything remotely human anymore) and James finally dispatched him - well, see, that's probably a story that I'm not going to actually write. It's just going to quietly lurk in the background. Sorry :-(
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drat. the summary is pretty awesome just by itself, though. I shall probably survive. X)
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He came back? When was this? I thought he exploded.
Nice fic. Love the whelps name. Nice to know Barbossa had a bit of a say in it. XD
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I'm glad you like the fic :-)
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the best name ever. i absolutely adore these stories.
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Called Jack, of course? :D
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Thank you for reading :-)
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I love this series.
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A leader of men, Jack Sparrow is not. But that’s alright. James can be that for him.
and
“And Jonathon James Hector Weatherby Turner’s supposed to be any better?”
“I admit it’s a bit of a mouthful.”
*glee*
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Thank you - thank you for reading and liking and for writing such enjoyable stories yourself. Thank you. :-)
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A leader of men, Jack Sparrow is not. But that’s alright. James can be that for him.
And if, quite coincidentally, he can keep him out of trouble at the same time, well…
Those few lines are just complete love. :)
This was just totally great and I hope you do more in the series.
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There might be more, here and there along the way. I have a couple of ficlets turning inside my head - The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast of all things, so there will probably be more. Exactly when though, who knows? Not me I'm afraid. Ah well...
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Liked Beckett coming back - you're so right, good villains shouldn't be wasted especially when elements of the supernatural are kicking around, bored, in all that Caribbean sunshine...
They will probably never know what dark force had been behind the thing that had once been Lord Beckett and the abominations he called crew, all the more horrible because their monstrosity had been so very subtle.
<3
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Anyway, thank you for liking :-)