Title: Lost You
Rating: Pg-13
Pairing: J/E
Genre: Romance, Supernatural
Disclaimer: Not mine. All hail the mouse.
There's a little bit of Spanish in this chappie! The translations are in italics. Enjoy!
Chapter 3
Jack carefully guided The Pearl around to the small dock. As soon as they were ready, Jack was the first one to jump in the long boat. He had waited a whole day to speak to Tia and he was getting anxious.
He sat himself in front and waited as Gibbs, Pintel, Cotton, and Ragetti settled themselves. Everyone was pretty much quiet, the exception for Pintel and Ragetti, throughout the whole journey to Tia’s hut.
The boat gave a soft bump when it connected with the wood of Tia’s hut. Jack mumbled a, “Mind the boat” to Pintel and Ragetti as Gibbs, and Cotton followed their Captain.
Jack walked straight in, not even caring about caution.
Tia’s attention switched to Jack as he stormed up to her.
“Jack! Didn’t expect ye…what can I do ye for?”
Jack swayed up against the table, “Maybe ye can tell me the whereabouts of Lizzie.”
Tia thingyed an eyebrow and smirked, “Lizzie?”
Jack gave her a cold stare, “Aye, Lizzie. Ye know, Elizabeth Swann?”
She gave him a black grin, “Aye, I know ‘er.”
Jack tried not to grit his teeth, “Then…where is she?”
Tia gave him a long look, still grinning, “She came by…”
Jack’s eyes widened in hope.
“Told me not to tell anyone of her location. Not even William Turner.”
Tia watched as Jack’s eyes darkened in fury.
“Not even the WHELP!”
Tia just nodded and turned around to put a kettle over the fire.
Jack looked up at the ceiling and started cursing the high heavens.
“I wouldn’t do that Jack.” Tia murmured as she sprinkled some spice in her mug.
“Why the HELL not? Huh? I’m pissed off enough!!” He yelled in her direction.
Tia just glared at him that made him start to calm down.
“Look. Just be a mate and tell me where to find her.”
Tia shook her head, “No Jack.”
Jack rolled his head and muttered what sounded like Spanish under his breath.
“Why not?” He whined.
“Because! I gave ‘er me word! I may be a witch to ye but I never break a promise. Ye should know that, Jack.”
“Damn it!” He growled.
Gibbs and Cotton just looked at each other and shrugged. That was basically all they could do as they watched the pirate captain and the mystic bicker.
“Why are ye comin’ to me with this problem any way? Why do you not go to her?” Tia confronted.
Jack just rolled his eyes and took off his hat, feeling that he was going to be there a while.
“Because I don’t want ta, is that alright wit’ you?” He said as he slammed himself into a chair.
Tia followed suit and handed him a mug of tea.
“No, it is not okay with me. Ye hurt her real badly. Just go apologize.”
Jack exhaled, “No…”
She sighed in irritation, “Why not?!”
“She’ll blow me head off!” He screamed.
Tia shook her head and sipped on her tea. “Drink ye’re tea, Jack.”
Jack looked at it and picked it up. He sniffed it and sighed. It smelled like cinnamon, just like her. Cinnamon and lemon.
He glanced up at Tia who was looking at him knowingly.
“Especia de canela y limón. Su olor.”
“Spice of cinnamon and lemon. Her smell.”
Tia nodded and sipped some more of her drink. Jack shrugged and took a sip. It was heavenly. It reminded him of his home…and his Lizzie.
Gibbs just shook his head, while Cotton looked confused.
“He is one of the most perplexed men on this planet.” He said so only Cotton could hear.
Jack sighed and groaned, “She won’t be happy to see me.”
Tia chuckled, “Don’t be silly! She always happy to see ye! Ye just made her upset, that’s all. Say sorry and she will luv ye for it.”
Jack bit his nail, “Ye sure she won’t smack me? Because she has the hardest slaps.”
Tia just smiled, “Drink the rest of ye’re tea, Jack and go to her. She is expectin’ you.”
Jack sighed yet again, and finished his tea. When he emptied the mug, he handed it to Tia who took it and grabbed his hand.
“Ella le dirá donde su amante es. ..and que ella se cerciorará ella entiende.”
“She will tell you where your lover is…and make sure she understands.”
Jack just nodded and walked away. Then he stopped, took two steps back, picked up his hat from the table, stuck it on his head, and walked out.
Tia chuckled at his little display and looked out her little window that displayed the swamp outside.
“El viene ahora…”
“He comes now.”
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Who is the mysterious "HER"? Stay tuned and you'll find out!