Drabble Series: 'An Execrable Business', continued... (10/?)

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Holy cats, the opera was amazing yesterday! AMAZING!!

Here's another 300 words of the story, more or less suited to the potc100 'Wounds' prompt. Thanks to hereswith for the beta read.

1. Tortuga
2. Happiness
3. Festive
4. Last Minute
5. Calm
6. Truth
7. Bargain
8. Spook
9. Down
10. Wounds


~ An Execrable Business, continued...

"Ow!"

That was a bad sign. Jack got himself up and over the wall with a minimum of difficulty, dropping down beside Nell, who was sitting on the grass with her shoe off, nursing her foot.

"Are you hurt? Let me see."

She looked up at him. "I twisted it when I landed," she said, her voice breaking.

"Hush, you can blub later, inside, if you must."

"Why, thank you for your kind permission!" she snapped, and snuffled, wiping her nose on her coat sleeve.

Her foot was small and slender, and encased in a not-very-clean white stocking. Examining it carefully, he found himself thinking it was the sort of appendage suited to an embroidered slipper, and trying to recall if they had any such among the swag they'd taken of late. Her sudden hiss interrupted his train of thought. "Hurts here? Try to relax." The side of her foot and the outside of her ankle were puffed, but nothing seemed too much amiss, or unbearably painful, for she was quiet enough, though he noticed she was gripping the grass on either side of her. "A strain, like as not. Let's get you into the house. I'll find something to bind it."

"We can go in? Do you know who lives here?"

"Aye. Came by to see her soon as we dropped anchor, but she's from home at the moment, and the couple that serves her as well. Most convenient for us, eh? Get your shoe." This last as he helped her to stand. Then, when she was swaying on a foot and a half, he said, "Don't squeak, now," and swept her up, light and close.

"Oh! I can walk!"

"Silence! I don't do this for just anyone, y'know." And he carried her across the garden to the house.



TBC…

Comments

[aravah.livejournal.com]

I've been waiting for this all day! :)

I love chivalrous!Jack.

Lots of intrigue and suspense here. Looking forward to finding out more.

Great stuff! :)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you! This is really fun to write, and manageable in these shorter lengths. I'm so glad you're enjoying it. I wanted something a little lighter, and, as is often the case, ended up writing it myself. That's what fanfiction is for, I guess.

[stealmybike.livejournal.com]

Haha! Love the ending to this! I can just imagine Jack carrying her off! What a gentleman! Had to get his little jab in though: ""Don't squeak, now," ;)

Funny how Jack seems to know everyone in the most convenient of situations. Lucky for Nell though!

I'm looking forward to the next exciting installment of this, as always!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you liked this! More fun coming up. Thank you for letting me know you're enjoying it.

[sharklady35.livejournal.com]

I agree: chivalrous!Jack is worth the wait. :)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

He's quite charming, as he'd tell you himself. ;)

[djarum99.livejournal.com]

I agree, love chivalrous!Jack and the ankle tending and carrying and general tone of this sweet fic. Thanks for another lovely installment ♥

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! Thank you for letting me know you're enjoying it!

[mary684.livejournal.com]

Huzzah! He swept her off her feet. *iz all a-tingle* This story makes me smile. You write the happy so well, make it so fun and not at all sappy. A pleasure to read. Thank you!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Jack has swept many a lady off her feet, including most of us. *g* Thank you for commenting -- so glad you're enjoying it!

[mindyracal.livejournal.com]

dang...I wish I was Nell at that moment!
Great story so far! Looking forward to more!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Oooh, pretty icon!

I'm so glad you're enjoying the story. Thank you for letting me know!

[pearlseed.livejournal.com]

"Why, thank you for your kind permission!" Oh, he's cute! Distracting her from her ankle. She's adorable too--(I'm crying, not I'm not...)


"I don't do this for just anyone, y'know." Hey now! Me, Me memememememememe!I'm next! She might want to give that one pause, replay...And start working exactly what her freedom's cost will be. More beautiful eyes from his Captainess please--a solid look from Jack is the big taste, innit? Love it as he circles (think "Fins" J. Buffett)LOL. He just can't stand not to put his mark on things, that's it isn't it?

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

He just can't stand not to put his mark on things, that's it isn't it?

Perhaps so. Not all treasure is silver and gold, after all. *g*

I'm very glad you're enjoying this! Thank you for the wonderful comments!

[kseenaa.livejournal.com]

All helpful, aren't we? ;-D I wonder were this will end... ;-)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

The end is a ways off, but there will be more fun on the way. *g* Thank you for commenting!

[jillianfish.livejournal.com]

yay Jack from coming to the rescue once again. Lets see what kind of trouble they can get into in an empty house and what kind of deal Jack wants to strike.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

What trouble indeed. Time will tell. Glad you're enjoying the story!

[florencia7.livejournal.com]

OHHH That last sentence!... I would've have fainted already LOL Hopefully Nell can handle the situation much better ^^

I love this. Fantastic installment!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm thrilled you're enjoying reading it, I must say it's a lot of fun to write. *g*