Drabble: 'Fate Intervenes' (Beckett, W/E)

[dwgm]

Wrote this for the 'Fate' challenge at Black Pearl Library (BPSails' sister group on Yahoo). It was written a long time ago, but I don't think I ever posted it. 0.o



~ Fate Intervenes ~

Beckett had never forgotten.

He'd been young, very young when he'd met Captain Jack Sparrow, rising star of the Company. Cutler had been startled, then charmed, then full of… well, something more. Sparrow was no doubt vastly amused. They were nearly of an age, yet Sparrow seemed older, and infinitely more worldly. And, of course, he was Captain Jack Sparrow.

"Perhaps you remember a certain pirate named Jack Sparrow. "

"Captain!" the two snapped, instantly, and Miss Swann reiterated, with some heat: "Captain Jack Sparrow."

"Captain Jack Sparrow." Beckett savored the words, his lips curving. "Yes. I thought you might."


~.~

Comments

[artaxastra.livejournal.com]

Heh. Oh yes, the issues are clearly two sided! I like this a lot!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[djarum99.livejournal.com]

Of course Beckett hasn't forgotten :-) I loved this one ♥

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you! No, one doesn't forget Captain Jack Sparrow very easily. ;)

[this-weirdness.livejournal.com]

I can imagine that Beckett would resent Jack for the effect he had on him. Great drabble. :)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

One can't help but speculate on what mark Jack left on Beckett.

Glad you enjoyed this!

[mamazano.livejournal.com]

Oh perfect! And that curl of the lips as he repeats Jac's name...

I can well imagine Beckett spent many a night thinking about Jack...

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I can well imagine Beckett spent many a night thinking about Jack...

Don't we all? *g*

Thanks so much!

[doolabug.livejournal.com]

Wow. That says a ton in a short space! Excellent!!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[fried-flamingo.livejournal.com]

Wonderful drabble. I find the potential J/B backstory fascinating and no one can tell me that there wasn't a frisson between them during the scene on board the Endeavour in AWE.

Beckett definitely has all the characteristics of a lover scorned ;)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

"...a lover scorned."

I must say that would make an interesting story...

*contemplates*

Thank you so much for letting me know you liked it!

[sharklady35.livejournal.com]

"We both know how you get when your advances are spurned."

(Jack to Beckett- a line not in the final movie edit, but included in the novelization.)

Very nice drabble.

[the-dala.livejournal.com]

Sigh. Why they would waste a beautiful line like that on a junior novelization and not give it to the ficcers where it belongs is BEYOND me.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

As the_dala said, that's a fabulous line. I would give a lot to have seen it included in the movie.

Glad you enjoyed the drabble!

[lordhellebore]

I can see this easily :)

And, of course, he was Captain Jack Sparrow. -- That had to be mentioned, of course ;)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!

[the-dala.livejournal.com]

Oooooh, intrigue! Plus one of my favorite moments with Will and Elizabeth in the whole series. There's just kind of this whole "My pony!" vibe from both of them that I love.

Um, I didn't meant to take that to a dirty place...for once ;)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

There's just kind of this whole "My pony!" vibe from both of them that I love.

He's their pet pirate, although it seems Elizabeth is more enthused about that than Will is -- I suppose she's been nattering on, Jack this and Jack that, for the last year or so. No wonder Will says he more acquaintance than friend.

I'm very glad you enjoyed this! Thank you for letting me know.

[felaine.livejournal.com]

Sounds like our CJS and his loyal minions.
Beckett does seem to know his man.
Good drabble.
Felaine

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

[ophelivia.livejournal.com]

So glad you've lent your talent to the Lord! Brava

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you! He's my niece gingersnapps' favorite character, after Barbossa. And he's so easy to "hear", too.

[penknife.livejournal.com]

Oh, nice. Although Beckett's not nice at all. :-)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

No, not nice, he's the villain we love to hate. A smooth one, is Beckett, wears the mask admirably. Thank you for commenting -- I'm so happy you liked it!

[hereswith.livejournal.com]

Not exactly a forgive and forget kind of man, is he? There's a matter-of-fact tone to this that suits the character, with, for example: Sparrow was no doubt vastly amused. Another great take on a scene from the movies, I really liked it :-)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you. He's really easy to "hear", don't you think? But he has very high badness levels. ;)

[mary684.livejournal.com]

I love the both nearly of an age, yet Sparrow seemed older, and infinitely more worldly. -- I would expect that would bother dear Cutler something awful and he'd always sort of feel the need to make up for that -- sums up quite a bit of relationship in that one line. He's so evil! I love him -- you caught him perfectly!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

He's quite easy to "hear", very smooth, civilized veneer, and so evil underneath. I'm glad you liked this one! Thank you for letting me know.

Very Nice

[gingersnapps.livejournal.com]

Beckett is really so complex. Imagine his unfulfilled possibilities...



*is in need of a Beckett icon as he is my other fav*

Re: Very Nice

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Probably he's fulfilled more possibilities than his smooth exterior indicates. But I need more wine before I can really think about that too much.

Very happy you enjoyed this! I was hoping you would!

[p0wdermonkey.livejournal.com]

Nice! I'm convinced Beckett still has a huge crush on Jack - and hates him for it of course, because Beckett is not a nice person.
Can even imagine Jack being temporarily attracted by Beckett's sly smoothness - but not for long.

[kseenaa.livejournal.com]

And the debate of the mark on Beckett is still.... open. :-D

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Indeed it is. One can only imagine...!

[lilfluffykitten.livejournal.com]

Ahhhh Beckett, my everyone's favourite pantomime villain (and you have his voice beautifully here). I know speculation about the back story between Beckett and Sparrow has been done to death in fandom, but its just so delicious... :)

Very nicely done!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

its just so delicious...

It is, indeed. We are given such cryptic, yet obvious hints of what occurred (and what might have occurred) in the movies that the imagination runs wild.

So glad you thought Beckett's voice right in this. He's a smooth customer, very easy to "hear".

[equilibrium44.livejournal.com]

Better late than never!

This mirrors the 'smirky' attitude Jack had with Beckett in AWE. Although Beckett was trying to prove he had the upper hand, he was unable to pull it off with Jack because of past history.