Drabble: 'Fooled' (Jack, Elizabeth, Jamie Turner, Teague)

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Aaaaaand another one! 150 words set at Shipwreck Cove, for both the 'Fool' theme and the 'Childhood' theme at potc100, with thanks, again, to hereswith for the quick beta.



~ Fooled ~


“Fooled you, Mum!” exclaimed Jamie, high-pitched and giggling as he popped out from the cupboard where he’d apparently been hiding the whole time the Cove had been in an uproar trying to find him.

Jack glanced over at the others. Teague’s mouth twisted in a grimace, more amused than angry in his relief. The same could not be said, however, for Elizabeth.

Quick action was called for.

“Here, you vile brat, come with me,” Jack said, grabbing Jamie’s arm and pulling him with some urgency toward the door.

“But Mum—“

“Your mum’s going to have a spot of rum with Captain Teague.” Teague gave a nod, eyes laughing. Elizabeth said nothing – didn’t have to, with that look on her face. Jack said, pointedly, “Four’s old enough for some sharp talk, but a bit young for the cat o’ nine tails. Best make ourselves scarce for this little parlay, savvy?”


~.~

ETA: And here's the sequel, Dear Fool.

Comments

[sharklady35.livejournal.com]

it figures that Jack would take the whelp's side- in many ways, he's not much older.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I think he'd get a kick out of having a little kid to play with. *g*

[piratehayley94.livejournal.com]

thats what i would think....thats acutally how its going in my story..its elizabeths kid but he takes liam *will the 3rd* and acutally loves every minute of it!

[erinya.livejournal.com]

LOL. Absolutely right...if I were Jamie, I'd rather have Jack determine my punishment than Elizabeth any day of the week. He's so the good cop on that team.

Although really, he needs to learn that you do NOT give Mom a heart attack like that. There's a lot to this little drabble because it contrasts the security Jamie feels in Shipwreck Cove, among pirates, to the worries Elizabeth would rightly have...he's a powerful bit of leverage for anyone trying to get at the King and the heart of the Dutchman's Captain. But the fact that he doesn't know it means Jack and Elizabeth (and Teague) are doing a good job.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Bingo! Exactly what I was aiming for -- Jack as good cop, and the very real worry of the adults over Jamie's possible fate. And little kids, they do stuff like that. I have a few gray hairs myself, and mine were fairly mild-mannered compared to some.

So glad you liked it!

[florencia7.livejournal.com]

What a perfect scene! And even more than that. A story in a drabble. So vivid. So brilliant!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm so happy you liked it. :D

[hendercats.livejournal.com]

Wow! Your muse is like a house o' fire this week! ;) Another lovely drabble. I love to see your Jack with children.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Like I said, that theme just lit a firecracker among the plot bunnies. Jack and kids is too much fun. Glad you enjoyed this!

[mary684.livejournal.com]

Loved it! Nice exchange between Jack and Teague as well - and best Jack let Teague set her straight on how to raise a rambunctious boy, he's had some experience.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Even the best of little kids do stuff to terrify their parents sometimes, and some of the strictest parents are that way because they remember how they were. I could see Elizabeth being something of a terror when she was very young.

[veronica-rich.livejournal.com]

This is why Erma Bombeck's favorite epithet was "I hope you have children just like you!"

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Yep. I can remember saying that a time or two. *g*

[dharma-slut.livejournal.com]

Haw, yes! And why I've called my mom a few times to apologise for my teenaged years....

[yoiebear.livejournal.com]

Where did you find your muse and how can I get one?? LOL

Great job! Men - so like 5-year-olds.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

My Muse just found that particular theme very inspiring -- next week I'll probably go back to struggling to produce a single drabble, as I often do. I'm glad you enjoyed this one (and I love that icon -- he's a cutie!).

[yoiebear.livejournal.com]

Thanks! You can have it, if you want.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Oooh, and another nice one!

[yoiebear.livejournal.com]

Take both, if you'd like.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[tiamary.livejournal.com]

Very adept of Jack. He gave Elizabeth a cooling off period without doing the "Dad undermining Mom" thing. You know -- "Oh don't get mad at him, he's just a little kid. Leave him alone." Hence causing bitterness in the mom, and insecurity in the kid because dad's basically telling him, Mom is an Both Incompetent at Childrearing and a Big Meanie. Plus, kid learns to play parents off one another. None of that happened here. :)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Yes, Elizabeth needed a drink after that -- the emotion of such a moment could make any mother react in ways they might later regret.

I'm glad you enjoyed this! Thank you for the thoughtful comments. :)

[lady-di75.livejournal.com]

Best make ourselves scarce for this little parlay, savvy?”

I love this :) It is exactly how I would imagine the upbringing of Will III, taking a village. And his Uncle Jackie to spare him the rod, of course!(knowing full well the taste of Mum's wrath hisself...) Brilliant stuff.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

It is exactly how I would imagine the upbringing of Will III, taking a village.

I think so, too, a strange and yet lucky sort of childhood. And Uncle Jackie certainly knows what Elizabeth's capable of -- and how to get around her, too.

Thank you for reading and commenting!

[reneeks.livejournal.com]

Absolutely precious!!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[p0wdermonkey.livejournal.com]

Oh, my! Elizabeth really does have her hands full! :)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

She really does. Good thing she has help. *g*

[sparrows-lass.livejournal.com]

awww! HOnesTLy, how CUTE is that?! :)

Jack, Jamie...like father like son, right? :)
Such a sweet scene, dear. And it's just so perfectly in-character for the lot of em! But what am I talkin bout - it's you, geekmama - that basically says it all...

;)

<3

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

What a sweet thing to say! You made my morning!

So happy you enjoyed it, and thought them all in character. Thank you for reading, and leaving such a lovely comment. :))

[equilibrium44.livejournal.com]

Jack will probably do today's equilivent of giving the kid an ice cream cone. Punishment isn't his 'thing'.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

You're right, it's not his thing, but I think as captain of a ship he'd have to get through his share of meting it out to deserving individuals. Of course, Jamie's a horse of a different color.

[veronica-rich.livejournal.com]

My mother would heartily recommend an ass whoopin' .....

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

:( Elizabeth, too, maybe.

Your icon is so cute!

[veronica-rich.livejournal.com]

Hey, I had plenty of spankings from Elizabeth (Mom ... who actually goes more by Liz). Didn't hurt me. *G*

What I want to read is Will having to mete out a punishment. Imagine having to be the Bad Guy (even if it's just once) AND never be around.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

What I want to read is Will having to mete out a punishment. Imagine having to be the Bad Guy (even if it's just once) AND never be around.

That would be awfully hard on everyone concerned. :(

It's never easy being a parent. I may write a follow-up to this drabble.

The problem with little kids is they're all different. Some of them are more sensitive and verbal correction is enough. Others... not so much.

[kseenaa.livejournal.com]

*grin* That is true, Jack. That is true. Good story! Couldn't have been easy being the kid of the King of the Pirates!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Very happy you liked this one -- it was fun to write!