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Another drabble, this time for the challenge at Black Pearl Sails...



~ A Fine Figure ~

Elizabeth dressed as a sailor lad was certainly a sight to behold. Jack had passed the word to the crew immediately, of course: Off Limits. However, being the captain, he himself had certain proprietory rights. As it were. Watching the fair Lizzie climb the ratlines, or lean against the rail, breeze in her hair, trews just a touch too tight across that lovely backside, became one of his favorite occupations over the next few days. Took his mind off other, more worrisome things.

He was deeply involved in one such instance of observation when he became aware that he was being addressed.

"Captain. Captain!"

Norrington, plague take it. Jack magnanimously ignored the rude tone, but lifted a brow at the ex-Commodore's expression, and smirked, just a little. Caught out. Well, why deny it? He gave a nod, referencing Crewmember Swann. "Fine figure of a woman, ain't she?"

Lord. If looks could kill, the bloody Kraken would be a moot point.


~.~





Many thanks, as always, to hereswith for the quick edit.

Comments

[jenthegypsy.livejournal.com]

Squee and giggle!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Hee!

[ladymora.livejournal.com]

You're really good at this stuff, you know? When are you going to write an Original Novel?

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

When I get tired of writing pirate fic, I guess. *G*

Do you think you might have put your suitcase under my bed? Or in a closet? We still don't see it in the garage.

[ladymora.livejournal.com]

I hear tell it's at the sophomore house in IV....got mixed in with some stuff they were storing the our garage, and they took it by accident.

I'm gonna go by and get it this evening.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Super! I'm glad you found it. We can stop worrying about it, then.

xoxo
Mom

[ladymora.livejournal.com]

Yes, thank you for looking so much. I'm sorry for the confusion. Simi seemed the only place it could be at the time...

[outinthestorm.livejournal.com]

hee!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

*G*

[hendercats.livejournal.com]

*squeals and claps hands* and *bounces* Hee! Pure delight!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

So happy you enjoyed it!

[tenacitydrader.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's just...that's hilarious is wot. Nice characterization of wicked Jack.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

That wicked Jack is just so much fun!

[honorat.livejournal.com]

ROFL! Jack is such a pirate--take what you can, eh? You always nail his mental voice. And poor Norrington stuck among the barbarians. I wonder what's worse? That he noticed Jack noticing or that Jack noticed him noticing that fine figure.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I think there's definitely an element of jealousy in the on-going conflict between the consumate pirate and the presently ex-Commodore. Jack started taking liberties with Norrington's intended within the first few minutes of their acquaintance, and that certainly hasn't changed.

You always nail his mental voice.

Now that's a wonderful compliment! I'm so happy you think so.

[cymbeline.livejournal.com]

What a cute piece!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[yoiebear.livejournal.com]

Where you can take one little word.

Ahh, imagination is a wonderful thing!!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Those prompts are great fun. I'm doing a 1sentence challenge, too, with Harry & Jack (hereswith already did J/E). I find if I don't think too much about it the stories just sort of present themselves. Glad you enjoyed this one!

[hereswith.livejournal.com]

Most lovely! Perfect Jack voice, of course, and the last paragraph is really effective :-) I imagine they could almost make a whole movie about that short voyage alone, there must have lots and lots of interesting things happening...

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for commenting here, and for the immediate action on editing it yesterday. I think you're right about that voyage: they probably could make a whole movie about that alone. Or we could write lots of fic...