Pirates: A Three Part Harmony [EP]: An Elizabeth/Jack Fanmix
[1-0] Her Story Told: A Jack/Elizabeth fanfic
[2-4] A Three Part Harmony [EP]: Three Different Swann/Sparrow fanmixes
Preview:
Preface: This fanfic and fanmix(es) are dedicated to the relationship of Captains Jack Sparrow and Elizabeth Swann. It is not entirely friendly to Will/Elizabeth, but hopefully the music goes past other ships. The fic was originally formed as the explanations for each song, but it took over as itself and ended up being a separate feet all together. There will not be any explanations to go along with the songs, hopefully they can speak for themselves, but think of the songs as taking place primarily after At World's End, yet not entirely.
Please comment if you take anything, or happen to like the song selection, or enjoyed reading the fic. Comments are always welcome, and very much appreciated. Also, a special thanks goes out to brasaremean and gender for the amazing textures used on the cover art. As a side note, Her Story Told and future stories can all be found at canvasdress, in case anyone is interested.
Her Story Told
She had been told the stories of buried treasure and ruthless pirates long ago, safely secured in her four poster bed, snuggling into her mother’s arm in England. Of course, the Elizabeth Swann listening to fairy tale stories, believing in the prospect of becoming a picturesque English woman had died crossing the Atlantic Ocean after her mother’s death. Years later when Elizabeth stood on the same ship over looking the black waves below, she discovered that her soul and spirit would have never allowed her to become the perfect women. She was far too stubborn for that.
Her feet tumbled as the black sail above appeared to suck all the air out of the sky, causing the Pearl to collapse into the waves. Smiling into the salt filled air, she heard the distinct grumble of the captain’s cursing, his only response to a question. A pair of ragged, lopsided footsteps dragged across the deck; stopping directly behind the rail Elizabeth was leaning against, face still toward the ocean. The voice slurred profound, drunken statements as the figure moved toward her resting spot alongside the railing.
“Aw,” he whispered into her ear, body pressing against her side. “Didn’t see you there, love.”
He pulled the half-drunk bottle of rum to his lips, her eyes closed as she absorbed his salty, rum taste. She gave herself up to the temptation; after all, she had given up her picturesque life for something of less certainty. Their bodies turned in a tango filled with mystic, limbs intertwining in a symphonic melody across the deck. The act reminded her of being dragged to formal dances in Port Royal. Her billowing gown swirling behind her, resembling a rag doll, being pulled in every direction among her never ending string of partners. Yet their intriguing movements aboard the Black Pearl did not resemble an ounce of her former society life. She was not at the disposal of those around her; she was the captain of her life and choices, not a doll to be pulled at one’s disposal.
Elizabeth Swann stood within inches of Jack Sparrow, eyes intertwining, his hand resting on her waist. Taking a step forward, closing all the gaps between, her hand moved to rest on his face as their lips shifted toward the other. He aimed and missed as the young Miss Swann dodged his advance, resting her lips against his check instead.
“I thought you knew the necessity of seeing, captain.”
He felt her warm breathe linger on his tanned skin, as her hand slid from his face onto the arm holding the bottle of rum. Circling the rim of the bottle with her fingers, Elizabeth drew the amber liquid to her lips.
“Drink up me hearties, yo ho,” she sang slipping out of Jack’s grasp, her voice dancing as she slipped away from him.
His eyes remained drawn to the lady, no pirate, as she slid into the darkness of the Pearl. He allowed his body to slump against the railing, completely lost in the rattling sound of his thoughts. The legend of Jack Sparrow dissolved with the water, the moment he dived into the harbor to rescue the drowning damsel in distress. Little did he realize that the damsel he was supposed to save did not exist. He witnessed the evolution of Miss Swann from the girl who gracelessly danced on an abounded beach, to the Pirate King that had seduced him aboard his own ship.
It had been over a year since he had last seen her. She was married to William the eunuch, Jack let out a snicker at his own thought, and off to start a new life with him. They bid a bittersweet farewell; the emotions were masked as she slipped to the boat waiting below. Neither would ever say that they felt a sense of sorrow. Jack would never admit that the case of rum he drank was to drown the darkness surrounding his soul; Elizabeth made herself believe that the tears she cried were for William leaving, not for the emptiness Jack had caused.
They were too caged birds locked in a world known for its hanging restrictions against piracy. He searched the seven seas for any news of the famous Captain Swann. She scanned the coast with the faint hope of seeing black sails on the horizon. Both were destined to live a life of their choosing, yet perhaps the one they did not wish to be a part of. Two years after their final act, he spotted her in Tortuga. Words did not have the capability of expressing the explosion of emotions erupting between them. Tortuga was the last location Elizabeth Swann wandered as an uncertain woman. She began her life anew aboard the Black Pearl with no strings attached to her former self, the Miss Swann of Port Royal.
They sailed the seas as the two most “vicious” pirates of the Spanish Mane, living the life of two birds finally given the chance to spread their wings. As they sat aboard the Black Pearl deep into the evening, gazing into the stars, she would stare at Jack who would occasionally hum the forgotten tune she had taught him long ago; knowing that her life with Jack was not the picturesque image of her childhood fantasy, but she wouldn’t change it for anything, not even for a bottle of rum.
The crushing waves hit the side of the Pearl, awaking the captain from his thoughts. He was in the mood for rum, and the pirate who had commandeered it.
Note: All the songs are loaded individually on box.net, so you can listen to them before downloading.
01. What Shall We Die For - Hans Zimmer
Instrumental
02. Your Ex-Lover Is Dead - Stars
There's one thing I want to say, so I'll be brave
You were what I wanted
I gave what I gave
I'm not sorry I met you
I'm not sorry it's over
I'm not sorry there's nothing to save
Elizabeth/Norrington & Elizabeth/Will - She faces her former lovers
03. Hallelujah - Rufus Wainwright
Maybe I've been here before
I know this room, I've walked this floor
I used to live alone before I knew you
I've seen your flag on the marble arch, love is not a victory march
It's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah
04. If I Ever Leave This World Alive - Flogging Molly
I'll come back down and sit beside your feet tonight
Wherever I am you'll always be
More than just a memory
If I ever leave this world alive
05. Air - Ben Folds Five
I saw two of me there
There's an ugly buzz that hovers just above the quiet
I found a way to make it silent
I'm coming up for air
06. Turn On Me - The Shins
I can see that change was just too hard for us,
Hard for us.
You always had to hold the reigns,
But where I'm headed, you just don't know the way.
So affections fade away
Elizabeth/Will - He witnesses her kiss with Jack, and can't face the truth
07. All Eternal Things - Trembling Blue Stars
All eternal things, the moon, the sea, the turning leaves,
Speak to something within.
And you, ease the longing too.
My reason. My sunlight. My lifeline.
Elizabeth/Jack - Her feelings are sparked by a certain pirate
01. Drink Up Me Hearties - Hans Zimmer
Instrumental
02. Wonderwall - Cat Power
Today is gonna be the day that they're gonna throw it back to you
By now you shoulda somehow realized what you gotta do
I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about you no
03. Better That We Break - Maroon 5
I never knew perfection ‘til
I heard you speak, and now it kills me
Just to hear you say the simple things
Now waking up is hard to do, and sleeping’s impossible too
Everything’s reminding me of you
Jack/Elizabeth - His life is filled with the constant reminder of her
04. Beginning To Get To Me - Snow Patrol
I only need
The compass that you gave me, to guide me on
And it's beginning to get to me
That I know more of the stars and sea
Than I do of what's in your head
Barely touching in our cold bed
05. Square One - Tom Petty
Last time through I hid my tracks
So well I could not get back
Yeah my way was hard to find
Can't sell your soul for piece of mind
Square one, my slate is clear
06. What’s Left of the Flag - Flogging Molly
Then the rosary beads count them one, two, three
Fell apart as they hit the floor
In our garb of black we must pay respect
To the colour we're born to mourn
07. It Won’t Take Long - The Rolling Stones
You can lose the love of a lifetime
In a single roll, you can gain a fortune in an instant
Or you can lose your soul, and it won't take long to forget ya
You know I'm never wrong
Jack/Elizabeth - He battles his demons while trapped in Davy Jone's Locker
01. Walnut Tree - Keane
Once there was a great storm,
Pushed my head beneath the waves, I was gone.
Underneath the walnut tree,
Where you said you'd wait for me,
And I waited a long, long time
02. Slow Dancing In A Burning Room - John Mayer
I was the one you always dreamed of
You were the one I tried to draw
How dare you say it's nothing to me
Baby, you're the only light I ever saw
03. Girl Sailor - The Shins
A stronger girl would shake this off in flight,
And never give it more than a frowning hour,
But you have let your heart decide,
Loss has conquered you,
You've won one too many fights,
Wearing many hats every time,
But you wont win here tonight
04. Make This Go On Forever - Snow Patrol
The last girl in the last reason to make this last for as long as I could
First kiss and the first time that I felt connected to anything
The weight of water, the way you taught me to look past everything I had ever learned
The final word in the final sentence you ever uttered to me was love
05. One Day - The Verve
One day maybe we will dance again
Under fiery skies
One day maybe you will love again
Love that never dies
06. Electrical Storm - U2
Lets see colours that have never been seen,
Go to place's no one else has been.
You're in my mind, all of the time,
But I know it's not enough.
07. Pachuca Sunrise - Minus the Bear
Midnight on a beach on the Mediterranean
and I miss you, even here taking it all in.
The sand, silvered, carries the moon, on its shoulders.
Is it possible to put this night to tune
and move it to you?
08. Up is Down - Hans Zimmer
Instrumental
[2-4] A Three Part Harmony [EP]: Three Different Swann/Sparrow fanmixes
Preview:
Preface: This fanfic and fanmix(es) are dedicated to the relationship of Captains Jack Sparrow and Elizabeth Swann. It is not entirely friendly to Will/Elizabeth, but hopefully the music goes past other ships. The fic was originally formed as the explanations for each song, but it took over as itself and ended up being a separate feet all together. There will not be any explanations to go along with the songs, hopefully they can speak for themselves, but think of the songs as taking place primarily after At World's End, yet not entirely.
Please comment if you take anything, or happen to like the song selection, or enjoyed reading the fic. Comments are always welcome, and very much appreciated. Also, a special thanks goes out to brasaremean and gender for the amazing textures used on the cover art. As a side note, Her Story Told and future stories can all be found at canvasdress, in case anyone is interested.
Her Story Told
She had been told the stories of buried treasure and ruthless pirates long ago, safely secured in her four poster bed, snuggling into her mother’s arm in England. Of course, the Elizabeth Swann listening to fairy tale stories, believing in the prospect of becoming a picturesque English woman had died crossing the Atlantic Ocean after her mother’s death. Years later when Elizabeth stood on the same ship over looking the black waves below, she discovered that her soul and spirit would have never allowed her to become the perfect women. She was far too stubborn for that.
Her feet tumbled as the black sail above appeared to suck all the air out of the sky, causing the Pearl to collapse into the waves. Smiling into the salt filled air, she heard the distinct grumble of the captain’s cursing, his only response to a question. A pair of ragged, lopsided footsteps dragged across the deck; stopping directly behind the rail Elizabeth was leaning against, face still toward the ocean. The voice slurred profound, drunken statements as the figure moved toward her resting spot alongside the railing.
“Aw,” he whispered into her ear, body pressing against her side. “Didn’t see you there, love.”
He pulled the half-drunk bottle of rum to his lips, her eyes closed as she absorbed his salty, rum taste. She gave herself up to the temptation; after all, she had given up her picturesque life for something of less certainty. Their bodies turned in a tango filled with mystic, limbs intertwining in a symphonic melody across the deck. The act reminded her of being dragged to formal dances in Port Royal. Her billowing gown swirling behind her, resembling a rag doll, being pulled in every direction among her never ending string of partners. Yet their intriguing movements aboard the Black Pearl did not resemble an ounce of her former society life. She was not at the disposal of those around her; she was the captain of her life and choices, not a doll to be pulled at one’s disposal.
Elizabeth Swann stood within inches of Jack Sparrow, eyes intertwining, his hand resting on her waist. Taking a step forward, closing all the gaps between, her hand moved to rest on his face as their lips shifted toward the other. He aimed and missed as the young Miss Swann dodged his advance, resting her lips against his check instead.
“I thought you knew the necessity of seeing, captain.”
He felt her warm breathe linger on his tanned skin, as her hand slid from his face onto the arm holding the bottle of rum. Circling the rim of the bottle with her fingers, Elizabeth drew the amber liquid to her lips.
“Drink up me hearties, yo ho,” she sang slipping out of Jack’s grasp, her voice dancing as she slipped away from him.
His eyes remained drawn to the lady, no pirate, as she slid into the darkness of the Pearl. He allowed his body to slump against the railing, completely lost in the rattling sound of his thoughts. The legend of Jack Sparrow dissolved with the water, the moment he dived into the harbor to rescue the drowning damsel in distress. Little did he realize that the damsel he was supposed to save did not exist. He witnessed the evolution of Miss Swann from the girl who gracelessly danced on an abounded beach, to the Pirate King that had seduced him aboard his own ship.
It had been over a year since he had last seen her. She was married to William the eunuch, Jack let out a snicker at his own thought, and off to start a new life with him. They bid a bittersweet farewell; the emotions were masked as she slipped to the boat waiting below. Neither would ever say that they felt a sense of sorrow. Jack would never admit that the case of rum he drank was to drown the darkness surrounding his soul; Elizabeth made herself believe that the tears she cried were for William leaving, not for the emptiness Jack had caused.
They were too caged birds locked in a world known for its hanging restrictions against piracy. He searched the seven seas for any news of the famous Captain Swann. She scanned the coast with the faint hope of seeing black sails on the horizon. Both were destined to live a life of their choosing, yet perhaps the one they did not wish to be a part of. Two years after their final act, he spotted her in Tortuga. Words did not have the capability of expressing the explosion of emotions erupting between them. Tortuga was the last location Elizabeth Swann wandered as an uncertain woman. She began her life anew aboard the Black Pearl with no strings attached to her former self, the Miss Swann of Port Royal.
They sailed the seas as the two most “vicious” pirates of the Spanish Mane, living the life of two birds finally given the chance to spread their wings. As they sat aboard the Black Pearl deep into the evening, gazing into the stars, she would stare at Jack who would occasionally hum the forgotten tune she had taught him long ago; knowing that her life with Jack was not the picturesque image of her childhood fantasy, but she wouldn’t change it for anything, not even for a bottle of rum.
The crushing waves hit the side of the Pearl, awaking the captain from his thoughts. He was in the mood for rum, and the pirate who had commandeered it.
Note: All the songs are loaded individually on box.net, so you can listen to them before downloading.
01. What Shall We Die For - Hans Zimmer
Instrumental
02. Your Ex-Lover Is Dead - Stars
There's one thing I want to say, so I'll be brave
You were what I wanted
I gave what I gave
I'm not sorry I met you
I'm not sorry it's over
I'm not sorry there's nothing to save
Elizabeth/Norrington & Elizabeth/Will - She faces her former lovers
03. Hallelujah - Rufus Wainwright
Maybe I've been here before
I know this room, I've walked this floor
I used to live alone before I knew you
I've seen your flag on the marble arch, love is not a victory march
It's a cold and it's a broken hallelujah
04. If I Ever Leave This World Alive - Flogging Molly
I'll come back down and sit beside your feet tonight
Wherever I am you'll always be
More than just a memory
If I ever leave this world alive
05. Air - Ben Folds Five
I saw two of me there
There's an ugly buzz that hovers just above the quiet
I found a way to make it silent
I'm coming up for air
06. Turn On Me - The Shins
I can see that change was just too hard for us,
Hard for us.
You always had to hold the reigns,
But where I'm headed, you just don't know the way.
So affections fade away
Elizabeth/Will - He witnesses her kiss with Jack, and can't face the truth
07. All Eternal Things - Trembling Blue Stars
All eternal things, the moon, the sea, the turning leaves,
Speak to something within.
And you, ease the longing too.
My reason. My sunlight. My lifeline.
Elizabeth/Jack - Her feelings are sparked by a certain pirate
01. Drink Up Me Hearties - Hans Zimmer
Instrumental
02. Wonderwall - Cat Power
Today is gonna be the day that they're gonna throw it back to you
By now you shoulda somehow realized what you gotta do
I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about you no
03. Better That We Break - Maroon 5
I never knew perfection ‘til
I heard you speak, and now it kills me
Just to hear you say the simple things
Now waking up is hard to do, and sleeping’s impossible too
Everything’s reminding me of you
Jack/Elizabeth - His life is filled with the constant reminder of her
04. Beginning To Get To Me - Snow Patrol
I only need
The compass that you gave me, to guide me on
And it's beginning to get to me
That I know more of the stars and sea
Than I do of what's in your head
Barely touching in our cold bed
05. Square One - Tom Petty
Last time through I hid my tracks
So well I could not get back
Yeah my way was hard to find
Can't sell your soul for piece of mind
Square one, my slate is clear
06. What’s Left of the Flag - Flogging Molly
Then the rosary beads count them one, two, three
Fell apart as they hit the floor
In our garb of black we must pay respect
To the colour we're born to mourn
07. It Won’t Take Long - The Rolling Stones
You can lose the love of a lifetime
In a single roll, you can gain a fortune in an instant
Or you can lose your soul, and it won't take long to forget ya
You know I'm never wrong
Jack/Elizabeth - He battles his demons while trapped in Davy Jone's Locker
01. Walnut Tree - Keane
Once there was a great storm,
Pushed my head beneath the waves, I was gone.
Underneath the walnut tree,
Where you said you'd wait for me,
And I waited a long, long time
02. Slow Dancing In A Burning Room - John Mayer
I was the one you always dreamed of
You were the one I tried to draw
How dare you say it's nothing to me
Baby, you're the only light I ever saw
03. Girl Sailor - The Shins
A stronger girl would shake this off in flight,
And never give it more than a frowning hour,
But you have let your heart decide,
Loss has conquered you,
You've won one too many fights,
Wearing many hats every time,
But you wont win here tonight
04. Make This Go On Forever - Snow Patrol
The last girl in the last reason to make this last for as long as I could
First kiss and the first time that I felt connected to anything
The weight of water, the way you taught me to look past everything I had ever learned
The final word in the final sentence you ever uttered to me was love
05. One Day - The Verve
One day maybe we will dance again
Under fiery skies
One day maybe you will love again
Love that never dies
06. Electrical Storm - U2
Lets see colours that have never been seen,
Go to place's no one else has been.
You're in my mind, all of the time,
But I know it's not enough.
07. Pachuca Sunrise - Minus the Bear
Midnight on a beach on the Mediterranean
and I miss you, even here taking it all in.
The sand, silvered, carries the moon, on its shoulders.
Is it possible to put this night to tune
and move it to you?
08. Up is Down - Hans Zimmer
Instrumental