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The Captain's Cabin Boy	By : Linalove1988 Category: Pirates of the Caribbean (All) > AU - Alternate Universe Views: 9866 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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A/N: Hello and welcome back!
Disclaimer: I do not own Pirates of the Caribbean.

Chapter 2

“And this is the Sailing Master, Cotton. You have it boy?” Pete the quartermaster asked Josette with a bored expression on his withered face.
“Yes.” She nodded quickly and he frowned as he turned to look at his Captain who was leaning against the railing of the ship, chewing on an apple. Jack grinned at him and shrugged and Pete turned to Josette.
“It’s not yes. It’s aye. Aye?” he almost growled at her and Josette almost cringed but she decided that it would seem even more pathetic.
“Yes. I mean, aye.” She nodded eagerly and she heard Jack chuckling in the background. The sound made her flush and she pursed her lips. What was so funny? It was difficult to remember who everyone was and what they did. Hell, she didn’t have an idea of she was supposed to be doing.
“Good. Now follow David down to the hold. He will show you where everything is so you know where to go each time we need you to fetch anything.” He motioned towards the stairs that led below deck and the man waiting there; David.
“Okay.” She murmured as she walked over and followed the man.
They walked in silence for a while until David spoke.
“So, how old are you, mate?” he asked as he looked at her sideways. David was a young man around thirty and he did not look like the others. He would be called handsome if not of the long thick scar that ran down his cheek. Josette raised her own hand and fingered her very own scar on her neck near her jaw before she spoke.
“Almost eighteen.” She said as she quickly pulled her hand away.
“Hmm…What are you doing here?” he asked with a raised eyebrow and she hesitated.
“I needed work.” She shrugged as she cleared her throat.
“No family?” he asked a she took a set of kiss and unlocked the door to the hold.
“No.” she shook her head as they entered the semi dark room.
“I take it you know who I am and what I do?” he questioned and her eyes widened for a second before she slowly nodded.
“The boatswain.” She told him confidently and he nodded.
“Good. Now, this is the hold. All our supplies are here. From food to ammunition. I have two keys and since I can’t be around all the time I will give you the spare one. If you loose it, you’re on your own.” He handed her a key and she clasped it tightly in her hand.
“Right.”
“As you can see all the animals are in here too and since you’re here,” he paused to grin at her, “You’ll be responsible for feeding them. I take it you know how milk a goat?” he asked with a raised eyebrow and she smirked.
That was something that she knew how to do. Messy but necessary.
“Yes, I do.”
“Good.” He smiled before he motioned to the back of the hold, “get to it then. Don’t take too long. The captain might need you.” He patted her shoulder before he walked away, leaving her alone.
She looked at the door and walked over to shut it before she leaned against it. She removed her coat and hat and then looked around. She gazed at the key in her hand and frowned. She sighed and locked the door before she undid the first buttons of her large shirt. She slipped her hand to her side and undid the knot that held the bandage concealing her breasts together. As soon as she loosened the fabric, she breathed a huge sigh of relief and took a deep breath. Thank God that she wasn’t a big woman. She closed the shirt and flexed her shoulders before she headed to the back of the hold.

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“Where the hell have you been, lad?” Gibbs asked her as soon as she stepped on deck.
“Um…in the hold.” She answered as she adjusted the hat upon her head.
“Doing what?” Gibbs quirked an eyebrow and she grimaced.
“Milking the goat.”
At that, the man started laughing and she scowled, “Is there a reason why you’ve been wondering where I was?” she asked and his laughter slowed down.
“Oh, aye. The Captain needs you.” He chuckled before he walked away.
Josette scowled at his retreating back before she headed towards the cabin. She knocked and waited.
“Come in.” Jack called and Josette pushed the door open. She found him sitting behind his desk with his compass wide open.
“You asked for me, sir?” she asked and he turned to look at her.
“Aye. Come closer.” He beckoned her closer a ringed finger.
As soon as she was close enough Jack’s nose wrinkled in disgust and he looked at her wide eyes.
“Where the hell have you been, boy? You smell funny.” He told her and she fidgeted nervously.
“At the hold. With the animals.” She replied and Jack’s eyes widened comically.
“Did you…sleep with them perhaps?” he asked her and she pursed her lips.
“I was feeding them.” She said angrily and he chuckled.
“Right. Well, you stink but anyway.” He said as he looked up at her, “Where did you get that?” he asked while pointing at her face. Her hand went to the scar just above her jaw and she paused.
“I cut myself.” She said and he snorted.
“On the face?” he asked incredulously and she bit her lip.
“My stepfather…He was drunk.” She explained reluctantly and Jack’s eyes narrowed.
“Your mom?” he asked as he leaned back in his seat and regarded her carefully.
“Um…she wasn’t around much.” She whispered with a shrug.
“Uh huh. Where is she now?” he asked as he inspected his fingernails.
“If you’re worried that I’ll cause you trouble then rest assured, sir. She is dead.” She deadpanned and Jack looked at her in amusement.
“I was simply curious, lad.” He defended himself but then his eyes fell to her hands, “But I am still curious how you’ll manage to work with these hands. You’re like a girl.” He told her and Josette’s eyes widened in panic.
“I am not a girl!” she said loudly and quite indignantly.
“Of course you’re not, boy. It was a figure of speech. I didn’t mean to offend your manliness.” He waved her off with a smirk before he stood up. Josette scowled and crossed her arms protectively over her chest.
“Now, about the sleeping arrangements.” He said as he walked to the small side cabin, “I take it the floor hasn’t been treating you well these past couple of days?” he quirked an eyebrow and she shook her head.
“No.”
“Thought so. You look like hell by the way.” He commented and if she hadn’t been pretending to be a boy she would have been offended.
“Thank you.” She muttered as she looked at her makeshift bed that comprised a blanket Gibbs had given her and a sheet that she used for a pillow.
Jack grimaced at the thought of sleeping there and turned to her.
“Sorry about that, lad…Joseph, you said?” he asked curiously and she nodded.
“Yes…”
“Mind if we shorten it a bit?” he asked with a grin as he started walking towards the door.
“It depends…” she trailed off dubiously and he chuckled as he pushed open the door.
“Oi! Gibbs!” he called loudly.
“Aye?” Gibbs’ face appeared from behind some barrels.
“What are you doing there, mate?” Jack asked him and Gibbs rolled his eyes before he held his glasses up.
“Lost ‘em.” He explained and Jack grimaced.
“You’re old.” he told him and Gibbs frowned.
“I’m not that old. I am not wearing them all the time. I had some sails to mend.” he shot back and Josette stifled a groan of irritation.
“Well, you are since your eyesight-…” Jack started humorously but Josette cut in.
“’Scuse me, captain? The sleeping arrangements?” she reminded him and Jack looked at her.
“Oh, right.” He turned to Gibbs, “Get Josh…here,” he smirked at Josette who blinked at him blankly at the nickname, “A hammock. Set it up in the side cabin. Be quick.” He commanded and Gibbs nodded.
“Aye. Quartermaster!” the older man took off in search of Pete.
“Get me some rum, Josh.” Jack gave him a rough pat on the shoulder on his way inside the cabin, “We have some charts to study.” He called and Josette sighed before she headed for the hold once again.

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Josette almost stumbled as Gibbs rushed by her to get to the two men arguing loudly inside the galley. Her eyes shifted to the older man as he and David tried to pull the men away from each other.
“Stop it! Both of you!” Gibbs barked as he held onto John and glared at Gregory.
“He started it.” Gregory snapped and John struggled in Gibbs hands to get to him.
“I did not and you know it!” John growled and Josette took a step forward.
“Um, Mr. Gibbs?” she started but no one paid any attention to her. She frowned and went to speak again but David’s voice cut her off.
“Someone get Pete!” he barked and a man walked by her in search of the quartermaster.
“Mr. Gibbs?” Josette tried again and the first mate turned to her.
“Aye?”
“I was here. I saw who started it.” She said and Gregory shot her a death glare.
“He knows nothing!” he spat and John looked at her with a small frown but didn’t speak.
“But I do-…”
“Hush now, lad. We’ll handle it.” Gibbs waved her away and she gaped at him.
“But-…”
“Josh.” He warned and she closed her mouth before she turned on her heel and walked away.
She climbed up the stairs and headed straight for the Captain’s quarters. She opened the door without knocking and walked inside.
“Captain! There is-…Oh! Sorry!” she exclaimed as soon as she saw him with his hand on his half fastened breeches. Jack turned to her and frowned as he finished doing up his breeches and then calmly walked away from the chamber pot he had been using.
“What’s the matter, boy?” he asked as he looked at her flushed face, “You do take a piss sometimes, don’t you?” he commented dryly when he noticed her embarrassment.
“Yes. Sorry.”
“About what?” Jack smirked and Josette gulped.
“For barging in.”
“I’ll let it go if you tell me what has you in such a hurry.” He said as he splashed water on his face from the basin next to his desk.
“There’s a fight. In the galley.” She said quickly and he frowned.
“And?”
“They went to get Pete but I saw what happened.” She told him earnestly and he gazed at her before he sighed.
“Pete will handle it.’ He told her as he headed for his desk.
“But I saw that John didn’t bother him. The other one attacked him claiming that he stole his knife.” She said stubbornly and Jack looked at her.
“And you know he didn’t?” he asked her and she hesitated.
“Well now, but John didn’t attack him.” She persisted and Jack groaned before he stormed towards the door.
Josette scrambled to run after him and had a hard time keeping up with his quick strides.
They arrived in the galley and Jack stepped towards the gathered group of men.
“Step aside, Gibbs.” He ordered and the men made way, “What’s going on here?” he asked and Pete spoke up.
“Gregory claimed that John here stole his knife.” The quartermaster stated and Jack looked at him expectantly.
“And?”
“And we found the knife that Greg here claimed that John had stolen from him. It was in the men’s quarters.” Pete carried on and Jack nodded.
“So, Greg, you start a fight on me ship on false accusations?” Jack turned to Gregory who sent a death glare to John who stood by quietly.
“Who said I started it?” he asked and Jack rolled his eyes.
“Josh claims that you started it.” He replied and Josette almost cringed when everyone turned to look at her.
“And you believe him, Cap’n?” Gregory replied through gritted teeth.
“Well, let me see, mate…” Jack started as he approached him, “You’re old here but you have created more than one unpleasant circumstance upon me ship. Now, there is him,” he pointed at Josette, “Who is new but hasn’t bothered me yet. Who am I supposed to believe, Greg ol’mate?” Jack’s tone was darker and Greg faltered.
“Now, “Jack started, “Take him away and keep them away from each other. If I hear another quarrel from you two you’ll be swabbing the decks for a year. Am I clear?” he barked at the men who all nodded and started walking away.
Jack glared after the two men and turned to Gibbs.
“Set course for Port au prince. Some people here need to clear their heads.” He said loudly and the men started whispering to each other as they walked back to their posts.
“Aye, Captain.” Gibbs patted Jack’s shoulder as he walked out of the galley.
Jack turned his eyes to Josette who fidgeted nervously under his intense gaze.
“You’ll find it wise if you stopped making a spectacle of yourself among me crew, boy. Not everyone is not suspicious of you.” He warned her and she blinked at him in confusion.
“But…But I only wanted to help. It wasn’t fair!” she protested and Jack raised a hand to cut her off.
“Did you hear what I said?” he snapped at her angrily and she cowered before she nodded, “You’re not at home here. You’re in a jungle, you hear?” he pressed on and she nodded.
“I can’t hear you.” He cupped his ear and turned his face to the left.
“Aye, Captain.” She whispered and Jack straightened.
“Good.” He nodded before he walked away, leaving her alone.

End of chapter 2

Author’s note: Things just got a bit more serious for Josh, didn’t they? Jack got angry…Why is that, can you guess?
Thank you for reading and please review before you go! I wish to know your thoughts!
Xxx Lina :)
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