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Post by Jack Sparrow on Oct 1, 2003 20:05:02 GMT -5
Jack gave Rose a glance.
"What do you mean what'll Tobbs think?" He asked, somewhat nervously. "I don't want her to getht e impression I'm a good father......otherwise she might be wantin' her own...." He looked utterly terrifed by the very thought.
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Post by Arayel Montclaire on Oct 1, 2003 20:48:58 GMT -5
Rose smiled slightly at her father and his nervousness. "I dunno da' I'd say ye'r a right decent father, in the short time I had ye for one. 'Sides, just give her this wee one to play wit, that should keep her from gettin' any ideas."
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Post by Jack Sparrow on Oct 1, 2003 20:55:56 GMT -5
Jack gave Rose a glance.
"You take it....." He said, and passed Jessy off to Rose. Who looked a bit confused. Jack crossed his arms. "I'll not have every pirate in the Caribbean thinkin' I'm a nurse maid..."
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Post by Emma Hawkins/Rick MacKinnon on Oct 1, 2003 21:14:10 GMT -5
"'Alf the crew already thinks ye are,"Rose replied with a wicked grin.She smiled at the small child,swaying gently from side to side.
"There,now,"she said quietly."'oever'd leave a little one like this ought ta be shot..."Jessy smiled at Rose,who smiled back"What's 'er name?"She asked.
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Post by Jack Sparrow on Oct 1, 2003 21:17:15 GMT -5
"They named it Jessy....well....Jessica.....but Jessy fits it better....." Jack said, almost completly unaware he was still calling the child a "it."
Jack watched Rose with Jessy and suddenly felt bad. He hadn't been able to see Rose when she was a little one.....
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Post by Emma Hawkins/Rick MacKinnon on Oct 2, 2003 14:00:28 GMT -5
Rose looked up at her father.She could guess what he'd been thinking."Don' worry about it,Da',we're together now,aren't we?"She smiled reassuringly."An' ye're a great father.No matter what ideas that might give Tobbs."
Suddenly,as though summoned by her name,a woman older than Rose appeared in the doorway."What're ye sayin'?Givin me id--"She cut off in mid-word,staring at the bundle in Rose's arms."Oh,God...Rose,please tell me that's not yours...yer far too young..."
Rose shook her head,then turned back to little Jessy,making a funny face to amuse the child.Tobbs frowned,leaning in close to Rose.
"If that thing's your father's,I need to 'ave a little talk with 'im..."Her hand went to her saber.
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Post by Carrie "Longshanks" Barker on Oct 2, 2003 16:38:29 GMT -5
Jack gulped as Tobbs reached for her saber. He knew that he was in big trouble for this one. "It ain't mine!" Jack yelped shrilly, "Thomas 'ere found the thing on the docks and decided to put it on me ship! But I sure as hell ain't it's father!" Tobbs then turned to Thomas and said, "Is this true? Or is the Cap'n here bluffing?"
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Post by Jack Sparrow on Oct 2, 2003 20:00:37 GMT -5
Utterly bouncing on his heels the pirate rounded on Thomas.
"It's his I swear!" He said and Thomas, trying hard not to laugh, nodded. "We found her Tobbs.....he's not Jack's..." Jack gave Tobbs a terrifed look, as if calmly asking her to not ask him to be a nursemaid...in fact.......
"Tobbs....do you know what to do with these things?" He asked. "Was never to good a raising them myself...makin' 'em on the other hand..." The pirate gave a utterly deranged grin and hurried off.
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Post by Emma Hawkins/Rick MacKinnon on Oct 2, 2003 21:17:03 GMT -5
Tobbs,Rose,and Thomas stared in the direction that Jack had gone.Finally,Tobbs shook her head,smiling fondly."'E's absolutely 'opeless..."she said with a grin.Rose laughed."Don' you talk like tha' abou' me da',"she teased in response.
Jessy opened her mouth widely,and Thomas jumped back slightly,as if afraid that she was going to scream again.But instead,she yawned,curling up in Rose's arms,and drifting peacefully off to sleep.
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Post by Jack Sparrow on Oct 3, 2003 15:17:38 GMT -5
Rose, watching baby Jessy with a sort of grin that was like her father's rocked the baby a bit more and gave Thomas a laughing stare.
"Men..." She muttered and Tobbs gave a short laugh. "ye really no nothing about babies do you?" Thomas shook his head.
"I'm a pirate!" He said in his defense.
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Post by Emma Hawkins/Rick MacKinnon on Oct 3, 2003 21:15:42 GMT -5
"So're we,but ye don' see us complainin',"replied Tobbs with a smirk.She looked at the small bundle in Rose's arms,smiling with a softness people did not often see in any pirate."We'll need teh find 'er some milk,Thomas...Do yeh think yeh could manage finding some on shore?"Thomas nodded and scrambled off,leaving the two women with the baby.
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Post by Carrie "Longshanks" Barker on Oct 4, 2003 12:56:14 GMT -5
Thomas went on shore and went to a nearby farmhouse. He knocked politely on the door, and a beautiful young woman with hair the color of raven feathers and eyes that glowed like the finest of emralds answered the door. Thomas was so awestruck by this young woman that when he opened his mouth the words wouldn't come out. The raven haired woman stared at him and asked, "Well what you be wanting, sir? You've woken me up at a very late hour?"
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Post by Emma Hawkins/Rick MacKinnon on Oct 4, 2003 18:21:58 GMT -5
"Huh?Oh,righ'.Well,yeh seee,me an' my mates be needin' some milk f'r the baby,"Thomas stammered,hoping he didn't sound like too much of a fool.
The young woman looked at him,one eyebrow raised questioningly."An' that's why yeh've come knockin' on my door in the middle of the night?"Thomas blushed deeply,and gave a small "Aye"
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Post by Arayel Montclaire on Oct 5, 2003 1:31:54 GMT -5
The woman smiled kindly and shook her head. "I must say that story is so outlandish it has to be true. wait right here and I'll fetch some milk, then you can lead me to this baby. Thomas blinked quizically.
"L-lead ye miss?" He stuttered his blush deepening.
"Yes that's what I said. Now wait right here and I'll be right back." She said before moving away leaving the door slightly ajar. Thomas was thoroughly confused now. He didn't know if he should be bringing strange women back to the Pearl, but on the other hand, she didn't seem the type to be easily daunted.
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Post by Emma Hawkins/Rick MacKinnon on Oct 6, 2003 6:12:00 GMT -5
Before Thomas could come to any sort of decision,she was back,carrying a large bottle of milk."I suppose this boat is at the docks?"she asked,taking the lead.
"Where else would a boat be?"replied Thomas.
"Good point."They walked in silence for most of the way,in part because Thomas couldn't get the world stop getting all fuzzy whenever he looked at her.
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