Drabble: 'Different Colors' (Teague, Elizabeth)

[dwgm]

A double drabble for the 'Flag' theme...



~ Different Colors ~


In all these months there'd only been the one rumor: Jack had lost the Pearl to Barbossa. Again.

It'd put Teague in a vile temper for a day or two, but after that he'd been able to shrug it off. He'd lived too long, seen too much to worry, and Jackie was nigh on forty years old, for pity's sake.

But all that vexation returned with a rush one bright morning, some eight months after the Battle.

Elizabeth joined him on the balcony. "What is it?" she asked, concern in her voice. No doubt she'd noted his scowl.

"The Pearl's coming through the Devil's Throat." Teague ground his teeth. If that was Barbossa…

"Let me see!" Elizabeth grabbed the glass from his hand.

Teague bridled and turned to snap at her, but the expression on her face as she set it to her eye stopped him. She was wound tight as he was himself. But then she gave a little gasp, and a grin broke out, wide and beautiful, as she turned to him.

"It's Jack!"

Teague gaped for half a second, then demanded, "How d'ye know?"

She laughed, delighted, and handed him the glass. "The flag. It's his own."



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Comments

[bombazzinedoll.livejournal.com]

Haha, oh, yay.


It'd put Teague in a vile temper for a day or two, but after that he'd been able to shrug it off. He'd lived too long, seen too much to worry, and Jackie was nigh on forty years old, for pity's sake.

Big ol' softie. He can't fool me.

Second edit, durnit, but it's great to see someone actually using his flag in a fic. I'm surprised it doesn't pop up more often, really.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I love your version of the flag there on your icon! Yes, it is strange it's not used more. Glad you enjoyed this -- thanks so much for the quick feedback!

[mamazano.livejournal.com]

Ah, Jack's flag. Gotta love him, don't think it's going to strike terror into too many souls!

Perhaps he only flies it at friendly Ports of Call...

[ditte3.livejournal.com]

Love it.Love it.Love it.:D

[hippie-lover.livejournal.com]

Beautiful drabble! I love the interaction between Teague and Elizabeth! :)

[this-weirdness.livejournal.com]

Just how did he get the Pearl back, I wonder. ;)

Great drabble, and Teagues thoughts about Jack were perfect. he just can't help being a dad! :)

[honorat.livejournal.com]

Of course Jack would get her back. He may be distractable, but he's persistent. :D And am I the only one who thinks that flag is a bit ADD? "Give me all your valuables . . . Oooh look! A bird!"

[keechakatt.livejournal.com]

lol. Jack's flag, I always pictured it more fearsome and huge-ish. ;)

someone needs to design a flag for dear Will. :D

I really enjoyed this drabble very much. XD

[mary684.livejournal.com]

Oh,this is too gorgeous. I can just hear the old goat grumbling and dang, almost wish it were Barbs - that'd be a good fight to see, eh? Haha, he's so pissed, he's about to tear into Lizzie. Yippee! Jack's flag flying high and he's on his way home!

I loved it. *saves to mems*

[reneeks.livejournal.com]

Honorat: Hi you!! Where have you been?? Do you still write? Are you going to finish your novelisations?? Such beautiful work....

[reneeks.livejournal.com]

This is wonderful! I love how Teague wasgoing to snap at her for snatching his glass away, 'til he saw her face. I can just picture Teague and Elizabeth bickering...hehe. Just how did he get the Pearl back, I wonder. ;)

Yeah....I haven't seen many fics dealing with that, as a main plot...

[artaxastra.livejournal.com]

YAY! And of course Elizabeth wants to see! I am full of love for your Teague, as always!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

don't think it's going to strike terror into too many souls!

Good point! I hadn't really thought of that, lol!

Thanks for reading and commenting!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad! Thank you for letting me know. :)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Gotta love Teague. He's awfully fun to write. I'm so happy you liked this!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Just how did he get the Pearl back, I wonder. ;)

I had an idea about that, too, last night, but it would be more than drabble length, for sure.

he just can't help being a dad!

Generally, your kids are your kids, no matter how old they are. *g*

Thank you for reading and commenting -- I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

"Give me all your valuables . . . Oooh look! A bird!"

LOL!!! Too right. He's probably the only pirate around with a Jolly Roger that can be described as 'cute'!

Glad to have given you a giggle!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

someone needs to design a flag for dear Will. :D

True that!! Maybe we should have a contest or something. There's a bunch of great artists in this fandom.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

almost wish it were Barbs - that'd be a good fight to see, eh?

He's thinking he might just have to go shoot him. *g*

I'm so glad you liked this, and enough to save, too! Thank you for letting me know. :))

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I do love writing Teague. That one scene in AWE gave us such interesting information about them.

Thank you for reading and commenting -- I'm so happy you enjoyed this!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I can just picture Teague and Elizabeth bickering.

I expect there have been some interesting scenes between them in the previous months. ;)

Getting the Pearl back -- there should be a contest for that, too (like the one I suggested above, about designing a flag for Will). It's a subject most of us are interested in!

So happy you enjoyed this! Thank you for reading and commenting.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Teague is, as you well know, very fun to write. I'm so glad you enjoyed this! (And I'll see you on Thursday?!! *squees, bouncing*)

[artaxastra.livejournal.com]

No, alas, you will not see me on Thursday. :( I have not been paid yet for Hand of Isis, so we have no money. No. Money. So we cannot come. *is low to the ground* I would love to see you when you come this way later in the summer? Could be? I have your email, but haven't gotten my list assembled of Fun Things to Do, of which there are many. But hopefully one fun thing could be see us?

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Oh, dear, I was really hoping you'd be coming to SitS08, but yes, I'd love it if we could get together in July! And thank you so much for compiling a List -- I know how busy you are, and I figured maybe that email had got lost in the shuffle, which happens sometimes.

[artaxastra.livejournal.com]

We were coming right up until last night, when we crunched the numbers and said, "Is no money. This check, we do not know when it will come. We had thought it would be around May 1, and now we don't know if it will be in two weeks or in August. So we cannot spend now, if this check isn't coming for another two months."

I really hate being paid this way. It makes it impossible to plan anything! Instead of getting a check every two weeks like a normal person, I get two or so checks a year. Which means fat checks, but when 70% of your annual income arrives in August, it makes for a very slim June. Woze.

Yes, I am listy! There are many fun things to do!