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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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Disclaimer: I do not own Pirates of the Caribbean. I only own my OC.

Chapter 5

Josette walked out of the shop while the owner looking at her oddly. She sighed as she balanced the box in her hand and headed towards the house Jack had showed her. She couldn’t really blame people for looking at her oddly. Firstly, she didn’t know what to buy, then she didn’t know how to say it in French and then she had refused to try the clothes on. She feared that someone in the shop would notice her lack…of masculine parts, and so she simply bought the clothes as fast as she could and left the shop. She only hoped that the breeches wouldn’t be too big on her.
As she got closer and closer to the house her heart dropped to her stomach. Was she really supposed to go in there? Wouldn’t they want to be alone or something? What if the woman got angry?
She stepped onto the doorstep and shrugged as she raised her hand to knock. She was only obeying her captain’s command, right? She knocked twice, firmly, and then waited. A few moments later the door was opened by a woman who was obviously in her early thirties, maybe in her late twenties. She had long chestnut hair and big brown eyes. Her body was slim but curvy in all the right places. She was dressed in a light blue dress and she was currently looking at Josette with a frown.
“Oui?” She spoke in her language and Josette almost groaned.
Not again. She thought as she cleared her throat and tried what little French she had picked up from her mother.
“Ah…Bonsoir.” Josette greeted and almost winced, “Jack Sparrow?” she sputtered and the woman’s eyes lit up with recognition.
“Ah, oui. Un moment.” The woman answered and then shut the door on Josette’s face.
Josette stood there and blinked several times in confusion as she stared at the door. A few moments later she heard voices from behind the closed door and she strained her ears in order to listen. Suddenly the door was thrust open and Jack motioned her to come in.
“Get in, boy.” He said with a roll of his eyes.
Josette stepped in and looked around the cozy house.
“Sorry about that.” He mumbled as he shut the door and threw a glance towards the woman who was standing a few feet away, “Adele takes precaution a little too far.” He cleared his throat and smirked at Josette.
“Adele?” Josette questioned as she looked at the woman and Jack nodded.
“Aye. Joseph, this is Adele. Adele, Joseph.” He motioned towards them and Josette offered a hand towards the woman who took it tentatively and shook it before she quickly let go.
“Salut.” Adele murmured before she turned and walked away.
Josette turned to her captain who was busy staring at the box in her hand, “She doesn’t speak English?” she asked him curiously and he grinned.
“Non.” He answered and Josette almost rolled her eyes at his response, “Did you get the clothes?” he asked her and she nodded, “Good.”
Josette nodded and then she noticed that Adele had returned and was waiting by the door that led further inside the house. She was staring at them both with a strange expression on her face, as if she was trying to understand something. Or maybe she did understand…
“Um…” Josette pointed at the woman and Jack turned to look at Adele.
“J’arrive.” He winked and then turned to Josette, “There’s food in the kitchen if you’re hungry. I am going to lie down and we can leave later. If Gibbs comes, let him in.” He clapped her shoulder and the stepped towards Adele.
“Oh and you better change your clothes, lad. The washroom’s in there.” He pointed at a door to her left, “You smell funny.” He waved his hand in front of his face and grimaced before he took Adele’s hand and disappeared.
Josette stuck her tongue out at his retreating back and headed for the washroom quickly, more than happy to comply. Once she was in she closed the door and looked around. There was a basin with some water, a tub and a chair. A mirror was above the basin and a small window was illuminating the room with light.
With a small smile she placed the box on the chair and started removing her clothes.
Josette breathed a sigh of relief as she slipped out of her dirty clothes and pulled out the new ones from their box. She picked up the new pair of breeches and looked at them with a smile. She slipped them on and then reached up to fix the bandage around her chest. She frowned when she noticed the redness of her skin and pulled the cloth back a bit. She hissed and cursed quietly to herself as she pressed on the tender skin of her armpit and breast with her fingertips. She sighed shakily and wished for some hot water.
Suddenly the door to the washroom opened and the woman, Adele, made her way inside with a bucket of steaming water. Josette’s eyes widened in alarm and she gasped as Adele looked up and saw her. The other woman’s eyes widened in shock at the sight of Josette’s body and she almost dropped the bucket.
Josette hastily tried to cover herself and she quickly pulled on her shirt.
“Please don’t say anything.” She pleaded the other woman and Adele blinked before her eyes narrowed. She pushed the door closed and took a few steps closer. She looked at Josette with a scrutiny that made Josette feel naked. She should feel embarrassed because in the only way she could compete with Adele were her eyes. Adele’s were a deep chocolate brown like Jack’s while Josette’s were an emerald green.
“Please, I know you can understand me.” Josette pressed and Adele flinched at the words, at the accusation.
“Why aren’t you speaking English?” Josette asked her. She knew that Adele could understand English by the way she was looking at Jack when he was talking to her before. There had been awareness in her eyes.
“That is none of your concern.” Adele finally answered with a heavy accent and Josette swallowed thickly.
“Why are you pretending to be a man, Joseph?” Adele spoke in a low voice and Josette was stunned into silence.
She didn’t know what to say. Should she explain? Would the woman understand or would she reveal her secret to Jack.
“I…I had to pretend I was a boy.” She choked out at last and Adele’s eyes narrowed.
“Why is that? What are you hiding?” Adele asked and Josette’s anger flared.
“What are you hiding? Why are you pretending that you don’t speak English?” she shot back and the other woman flinched.
“Not your business.”
“Then it’s not your business too.” Josette said as she straightened and glared at the taller woman.
Adele’s inhaled sharply and then spoke again, “Are you spying Jack?”
“What?” Josette blinked.
“Is that why you’re dressing as a boy? Has someone sent you?” Adele pressed as she took a few steps closer.
“No! No one’s sent me. I just….” Josette faltered and took a deep breath, “I had to leave Tortuga. I hid in the first ship I saw. I was surprised that no one understood I am a woman so I played along and…here I am. I am not trying to spy anyone.” She finished as she crossed her arms around her midsection protectively.
“Jack has many enemies. That’s why I asked.” Adele said more softly as she looked at the younger woman, “How old are you?”
Josette was surprised by the question but answered nonetheless, “Eighteen.”
“Barely a woman. That explains why no one has found out. Yet.” Adele observed and Josette gulped.
“You won’t tell him?” she asked tentatively and Adele sighed.
“If you won’t reveal that I can speak your language…then I’ll keep my mouth shut.”
Josette nodded, “Alright.”
“Here’s warm water.” Adele pointed at the bucket.
“How..?” Josette frowned.
“Your captain. He’s fond of you. He has never invited anyone here. Only Gibbs.” Adele told her with narrowed eyes and there was a strange tinge to her voice, “He trusts you. I could just prove that he shouldn’t but…” she trailed off and Josette frowned.
“This has nothing to do with my loyalty, mademoiselle.” She pointed out and Adele raised an eyebrow in response.
“You’re lying to him, deceiving him. Isn’t that betrayal?” the French woman said and Josette scowled.
“I could say the same for you then.” She said quietly and Adele squared her shoulders.
“It’s like we share a connection.” Adele said suddenly and Josette frowned.
“I’m sorry?”
“While speaking on my language. When he met me…he thought I was something exotic. Different from what he knew. I am just maintaining that idea. You understand?” Adele said and Josette wanted to laugh at the woman’s reasoning.
Did she know that Jack Sparrow maintained connections with other woman in different ports as well? Was she that naïve to believe that she was the only woman in his life? He had never spoken about her before. Not while Josette had been aboard.
Josette looked at Adele and slowly nodded, “Can I get dressed now?” she asked and Adele shook her head before she motioned towards her chest.
“Better tighten that bandage there.” She reminded her and Josette pursed her lips as the other woman stepped towards the door. She paused and turned back around.
“What’s your name?” Adele asked and Josette bit her tongue before she replied.
“Perhaps it’d be better if that remained a mystery, mademoiselle.” She answered and Adele smirked as she let herself out, closing the door behind her.
Josette let out a breath and carried on fixing her clothing, leaving the warm water untouched.

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Josette waited by the door as Jack talked with Adele in hushed tones. The woman had her hands firmly fisted on Jack’s lapels and she was pouting. Josette’s eyes flickered to her Captain’s and she was a little satisfied at his irritated expression. She heard him snapping something at her in French and then softly removed Adele’s hands from his coat. Josette watched Adele’s wounded expression and the desperation in it must have gotten to Jack because he grasped her chin between his fingers and leaned down to press a kiss to her lips.
Josette winced and looked away, towards the street and she was thankful when she saw Gibbs walking towards her. She let out a breath of relief and started walking towards him with her old bundle of clothes in her hand.
“Ah, lad! Come help me!” Gibbs called and his voice must have pulled Jack from his intimate embrace with Adele because he peered outside towards them.
“Grab this sack.” Gibbs thrust a heavy sack in Josette’s hands and she almost stumbled in her effort to hold it. Her eyes widened at its weight and she looked at Gibbs.
“What’s this?” she asked as she struggled to pick up the sack.
“Potatoes!” Gibbs exclaimed and she heard laughter from behind her, masculine laughter.
She rolled her eyes at her captain’s amusement and shook her head, “We have to carry them all the way to the ship, Mr. Gibbs.” She pointed out and Gibbs frowned momentarily before his eyes lit up.
“yes! But, the French have the most tasteful potatoes. Trust me, lad.” He smiled before he proceeded to walk down the street.
Josette looked at his back and followed him, or tried to before she stopped and gasped for breath. There was no way she could carry that thing all the way back to the docks.
“Coming?” Gibbs called and she groaned.
“How much does it weigh?” she called as Jack climbed down the doorstep and tipped his hat at Adele before he followed Josette.
“About thirty kilos!” Gibbs called back as he had no trouble carrying how own sack.
“Good Lord!” Josette gasped as Jack fall into step next to her and looked at her oddly.
“Are you alright, lad? You seem out of breath.” He commented and she shot him a sideways glance.
He was smirking and his eyes were narrowed in mirth.
“Something funny, sir?” she asked as her arm muscles started complaining at the heavy weight she had forced upon them.
“Nope.” He said while emphasizing the p in his word, “Just you.” He laughed and she scowled.
“It’s not any of my business, sir,” she started and he turned to look at her.
“Hmm?”
“But the lady, back there, seemed a little…reluctant to let you go.” Josette said and he frowned.
“Yes…she’s always like this.” He said with a shrug.
“If…if you want to see her why not take her aboard?” Josette asked and Jack snorted.
“A woman aboard?” he said with incredulity and Josette frowned.
“Yes. Is that impossible?” she asked and tried to shrug casually, “ I mean women can be very strong.” At his odd stare she added, “I think.”
“Well, yes but I wouldn’t take a woman I fancy aboard me ship.” He shook his head.
“Why not?” she asked as she tried to keep up with his pace.
“Because then, she’d meet all the other women I fancy, mate.” He smirked and stopped walking to let her catch her breath.
“Thank you.” She panted as she let the sack down for a moment, “So you don’t love her?” she asked and Jack burst out laughing.
“Good one, Josh!” he chuckled but then sobered up, “But sadly no, I don’t. I just…care for her. That’s all.” He shrugged.
“’Scuse me, Cap’n, “ she started and he nodded at her to continue, “I don’t think she sees it that way.”
Jack sighed and started walking again, “I know. It’s the whole…child thing.” He muttered and Josette almost stumbled.
“The what? You have a child with her?” her eyes were wide.
“No, no!” he waved his hands crazily around him, “No. It almost happened. A few years ago but she...” he trailed off, “She lost it.” He sighed.
“Oh.” Josette murmured, “I’m sorry.”
At her words Jack paused, “I am not, lad. It was a mistake.” He stared at her and she frowned.
“A mistake you let happen.” She pointed out breathlessly as she let go of the sack and the clothes and leaned forward with her hands on her knees.
Jack looked down at her and rolled his eyes before he picked up the sack and continued down the street.
“That’s what mistakes are for, lad. To give us a lesson.” He called from over her shoulder and she quickly picked up her clothes. She caught up with him and massaged her arms while he walked perfectly and steadily. He didn’t seem burdened by the weight at all.
“Now I know to never shoot me load in a woman again, aye? Even if I’m drunk.” he smirked at her and chuckled at the blush that tinged her cheeks, “We really do need to find you a lass, boy. It’s our next mission once we reach Tortuga.” He clapped her shoulder and tugged on her braid before he picked up his pace, leaving her to trail behind him with wide horrified eyes.

End of chapter 5

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