Sparrington

Fic: Longitude

2022-04-18T21:36:10Z

Jack and James reckon with a changing world, and James tries to come to terms with his part in it.

(I apologise for the likely many, many anachronisms)
(I also don't know if this community is still going. Used to post here a very long time ago.)

Fic: To Love a Monster, 8/8

2015-05-24T03:24:30Z

To Love a Monster
Paring: James Norrington/Jack Sparrow
Rating: NC-17
Wordcount: ~22k (this chapter 2.5k)
Beta: the_dala
Genre: Fantasy AU (though, honestly not that much more fantastic than the films). Takes place post Curse of the Black Pearl. While it borrows elements from the other films, it mostly diverges. (Basically, Norrington is a selkie, everything else is pretty standard.)
Summary: ~~Fuck fuck its done go and read it I swear if you don't all those hours I spent researching will come back to you in the form of red traffic lights and slow elevators.~~ A final chase around a sunken city, and an ending (fluff).

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Fic: To Love a Monster, 7/8

2015-05-20T01:28:40Z

To Love a Monster
Paring: James Norrington/Jack Sparrow
Rating: NC-17
Wordcount: ~20k (this chapter 4k)
Beta: the_dala
Genre: Fantasy AU (though, honestly not that much more fantastic than the films). Takes place post Curse of the Black Pearl. Though it borrows elements from the other films, it mostly diverges. (Basically, Norrington is a selkie.)
Summary: Angst, some plot

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Fic: To Love a Monster, 6/8

2015-05-16T15:00:17Z

To Love a Monster
Paring: James Norrington/Jack Sparrow
Rating: NC-17
Wordcount: ~20k (this chapter 3.5k)
Beta: the_dala
Genre: Fantasy AU (though, honestly not that much more fantastic than the films). Takes place post Curse of the Black Pearl. Though it borrows elements from the other films, it mostly diverges. (Basically, Norrington is a selkie.)
Summary: Porn, some plot.

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Fic: To Love a Monster, 5/8

2015-05-12T23:50:07Z

To Love a Monster
Paring: James Norrington/Jack Sparrow
Rating: NC-17
Wordcount: ~20k (this chapter >2k)
Beta: the_dala
Genre: Fantasy AU (though, honestly not that much more fantastic than the films). Takes place post Curse of the Black Pearl. Though it borrows elements from the other films, it mostly diverges. (Basically, Norrington is a selkie.)
Summary: In his eagerness to unravel a long-carried mystery, James managed to climb aboard the pirate ship without striking much thought, until the moment it did.

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Fic: To Love a Monster, 4/?

2015-05-10T05:20:06Z

To Love a Monster
Paring: James Norrington/Jack Sparrow
Rating: NC-17
Wordcount: ~20k (this chapter ~2k)
Beta: the_dala
Genre: Fantasy AU (though, honestly not that much more fantastic than the films). Takes place post Curse of the Black Pearl. Though it borrows elements from the other films, it mostly diverges. (Basically, Norrington is a selkie.)
Summary: Jack finds James with the sea on his ankles and the morning sun on his back.

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Fic: To Love a Monster, 3/?, NC-17/Explicit

2015-05-06T05:11:22Z

To Love a Monster
Paring: James Norrington/Jack Sparrow
Rating: NC-17
Wordcount: ~20k (this chapter <4k)
Beta: the_dala
Genre: Fantasy AU (though, honestly not that much more fantastic than the films). Takes place post Curse of the Black Pearl. Though it borrows elements from the other films, it mostly diverges. (Basically, Norrington is a selkie.)
Summary: Jack, Hurricane ahead. Be wise and avoid it. Please – James
Notes: Chapter two is also up - I just neglected to link it here. Updated twice weekly.

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Fic: To Love a Monster, 1/?, NC-17/Explicit

2015-05-03T12:10:38Z

To Love a Monster
Chapter 1: The Calm Before the Storm
Paring: James Norrington/Jack Sparrow
Rating: NC-17
Wordcount: ~20k (this chapter 2k)
Beta: the_dala
Genre: Fantasy AU (though, honestly not that much more fantastic than the films). Takes place post Curse of the Black Pearl. Though it borrows elements from the other films, it mostly diverges.
Summary: Aboard the Dauntless, selkie!Norrington chases after Sparrow - who lets himself be pursued. They write each other letters and it's so very sweet. Pity.

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Fic: To Love a Monster, Prologue, NC-17/Explicit

2015-04-29T07:47:35Z

To Love a Monster
The Prologue
Paring: James Norrington/Jack Sparrow
Rating: NC-17
Wordcount: ~20k (this chapter <2k)
Beta: the_dala
Genre: Fantasy AU (though, honestly not that much more fantastic than the films). Takes place post Curse of the Black Pearl. Though it borrows elements from the other films, it mostly diverges.
Summary: I am not the first to make a mistake, and I doubt so long as my species perseveres, I should not be the last. We are all told the same stories, shown the same examples. We all differ in our choices, though, and that remains our curse. Humanity considers us cursed. They consider not the irony. It is hard when they, the most beautiful things, can be so terrible and curse us in return.

As a selkie, Commodore James Norrington belongs to a world of legendary creatures. Like all of these creatures, he must not fall in love with a mortal - to do so would be to sacrifice his heart in a literal sense, and become the monster he dreads to be. Until, one day while swimming, he spies a mysterious yet familiar shape in the water. The creature is most definitely not human, and for the first time in a long time, Norrington begins to hope.

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Beta Wanted

2015-04-20T11:17:30Z

Hello Peeps!

Boy, am I late to the party! (Is there anybody out thereee)

POTC came out before I hit puberty, and it wasn't until I rewatched it recently did the pairing hit me. Um, it hit me quite bad.

So, over the past week I've written 13k of a selkie!Norrington fic (NC-17). It's likely to end up around 15k-17k. I've got it all plotted and laid out; I'm just still filling in the last few gaps and fleshing some plot points out.

Now I'm looking for a beta! Just general stuff mostly, to pick up the glaring errors before I put it up. I would ask my usual beta, but I've been terrible and haven't written it in our mutual fandom.

I hope to be posting the fic in weekly installments from next week (on Ao3) - if you want to help but I've already started posting, please give me a shout because I would still want you.

Cheers!

Anybody out there?

2015-02-16T11:56:59Z

Since I'm new to this community (and Livejournal) I would like to say hello first, so:

hi everybody!

I've been into this fandom for many years but never actually contributed something to it.
It's sad that it seams to vanish more and more over the last years and so finally I decided to become active. Now I'm asking you, if there is anybody out there feeling the same? Then let's try to revive our fandom!
Since (as you may have noticed) I'm no native speaker and therefore probably not the best choice to start this project, I really need your help.
So if you like to share your thoughts on this topic, are searching for a writing partner to exchange and collect ideas for ffs (I know my english isn't the best but I'm working on it), or like to help me to complete and beta some of my own unfinished ffs then leave a comment or send me a message.
I'm counting on you ;)

Help in finding a specific fic?

2014-10-01T10:28:57Z

So I was looking at all my old bookmarks for this pairing and something nagged at me.

There was this one story that had Norrington on the pearl. For some reason he was going to get whipped (flogged?) but Jack was going to pretend to do it as long as Norrington faked getting hurt. Which he didn't so Jack had to actually hit him.

Annnnnd that's all I remember. Any help would be appreciated!

fic:Interlude

2014-09-29T21:38:01Z

Title: Interlude
Summery: Word reaches Jack that James has been injured hunting pirates. Gibbs wants to know his next move. Too bad Jack hasn't got a clue
Disclaimer: characters don't belong to me
Warning: un beta'd
This could be stretched into a longer piece. Maybe

Gibbs watches his captain, lanky body leaning over the table with a map draped over it. A dagger hung from Jack's fingers, it's tip lodged in the parchment. If Gibbs had to guess he would say it was buried in Port Royal.

News of Commodore Norrington's tangle with McGee and his crew had stayed under the radar for the most part. Gibbs couldn't say he was particularly unhappy that McGee had been taken out of the picture- the sea had turned him cold beyond reason. He was no loss to the brotherhood.

But apparently the young commodore had not escaped without injury- A life threatening one if the account was right.

It was a fact of life. They fought with real weapons, the battles a matter of life and death. Both sides of the law understood that.

Jack's fingers lazily tapped the hilt of the dagger, dark eyes following the sleek, deadly blade. He wasn't looking at the map.

The heart of men was a dark and troubling place. Gibbs let his fellow men keep their peace. They all had that one hurt that was too deep to touch. He didn't understand what power the commodore had over Jack, a man who should have been his enemy. But when had Jack ever paid any attention to what he should do?

But the commodore had given Jack an anchor when nothing but the Pearl ever had.

Which was why he had come.

Commodore Norrington was in Port Royal and yet they were heading in the opposite direction.

"Somethin' to say my man?" Jack asked. Gibbs heard the false note of jovialty in his tone.

Gibbs doesn't know how to say what he wants to without getting that dagger lodged into his chest. Jack may act the gregarious fool but there is a layer of ice in Jack. He would not be challenged on this.

"We're not headin' to Port Royal?"

Jack flinches, barely a flicker of movement.

"Nothin' in Port Royal but the noose" Jack says, he forces more humour into his tone. He lets go of the dagger to place his hands onto the table. Gibbs noticed that his hand had covered the tiny drawing of Port Royal on the map.

"Its time for some treasure huntin'"

Gibbs recalls Jack's words to young Will 'not all treasure is silver and gold'

It looked like Jack wasn't ready to stake a claim on his treasure just yet.

Gibbs turned away, watching Jack settle back into brooding. His hand never straying from that tiny drawing.

Gibbs would bet money that somehow Jack would slip away to return to the Commodore's side even for a scant hours

Notes: I am taking liberties with the 'silver and gold' quote

Fic: warning shots

2014-09-28T11:44:04Z

Title: warning shots
Summery; Elizabeth watches Jack watch James
Disclaimer: nothing belongs to me

Elizabeth watches Jack watch James and issues a warning
Work Text:

Disclaimer: I own nothing

Elizabeth watches Jack watch commodore Norrington. Its subtle in a way Jack rarely is but Elizabeth knows deep in her bones that Jack hasn't returned to Port Royal just for Will.

She knows that the commodore and Jack have encountered each other in open water. It would be almost impossible not to- Jack as a pirate rogue and James as the back bone of the British presence here.

So is it simply the idea of having an enemy that has brought the smile to Jack's face- a real one not the almost sneer that he hides behind his 'charm' such as it is.

Norrington is an upstanding, handsome man and Elizabeth wishes she could love him but she can't and he has been nothing but gracious in the wake of her choice.

Jack wonders about their home, tossing china trinkets in the air carelessly, looking for all the world as if he had not a care in the world but Elizabeth notes the hesitation in his eyes whenever he glances towards the window as if waiting for something.

Or someone.

Elizabeth uses everything she has learned as both a lady and a pirate and realises he is waiting for a James.

She wonders what had occurred in the middle of the ocean to catch Jack's wondering attention. Had James returned such sentiments?

It leaves an unsettled feeling in her chest, commodore Norrington is one if the best men she knows, honest and hardworking and dutiful. He wears his titles and uniform with pride and she can see how taking up with Jack Sparrow could taint him irrevocably.

And when had pursuit ever been more than a game to Jack Sparrow?

She follows Jack when night creeps over the tiny town and she's not surprised to see Jack heading straight for the Commodore's address.

The commodore is outraged as she suspects and the usual threats fill the air as the British officer holds Jack effortlessly against the outside wall of his home. But the air is electric and while the only place the two men touch is where Norringtin's hands bunch in the pirate's shirt and Jack's hands cover his in an attempt to not get strangled. Elizabeth feels a blush cover her face because it's intense. The whole world narrowed into that point of contact and nothing else exists. Elizabeth can feel it like thunder in the air and she's outside of it looking in.

Jack is smirking, but there's a softness in his eyes, to counter the outlandish smile that would infuriate the officer.

James glares back, he does not see the change in Jack the way Elizabeth does but even so she is sure the pirate will not see the gallows tonight. Jack leans closer in, daring the commodore but James' spine does not relax even as he snarks back.

Some potential or other is bring born right in this instant. Something has been boiling in Jack for some time-long enough for the restless spirit to return to a place where a price lays on his head. Long enough for him to trust that James will not clap him in irons and hail him away.

And James's career hangs in the balance if they were so caught. Elizabeth doubts they see anyone else but each other.

Elizabeth takes her leave, she doesn't want to see anymore but she is only half way home before she senses someone walking beside her. Jack grins at her. It looks real but it's very different from the one be bestowed on James.

"Takin' an evenin' stroll miss Swann?"

Elizabeth stops. "I want you to be very careful Jack." She warns him.

"Seems to me you should be the one bein' careful. There's pirates about."

"Whatever you want from the Commodore you can't have"

Jack rubs his nose, "seems that you have little say in the matter since you rejected him 'less o course you is staking a claim and breakin' poor Will's heart."

Elizabeth bristles, "of course I'm not I'm simply telling you that whatever game you are playing it won't work. And you are liable to end up in the gallows for your pains."

"An how is that diff'rent from any t'other day?"

"Think of his career." Elizabeth says, "do you want to see him hanged in your place? Stripped of his livelihood and shunned?"

Something dark flitters across Jack's face. A sudden hardening go his features.

"It's not a game and if you hurt him you won't have to worry about the law finding you because I will get there first."

She gathers her skirts and walks on. She's gotten a long way before she hears the crunch of footsteps behind her. Slow, cautious, pondering.

She hopes it'll keep him up all night.

FIC: FINAL Quo Warranto Chapter 14 - Epilogue FINAL CHAPTER

2014-09-19T17:03:20Z

TITLE: Quo Warranto – Chapter 14 - Epilogue: Safe Harbour
AUTHORS: hippediva and elessil
DISCLAIMERS: The Rodent Empire owns them. We pilfer.
PAIRING: Jack Sparrow / James Norrington
RATING: from gen to XXX. This chapter— XXX

There is one XX-Rated action illustration in this chapter.

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Chapter 14 - Epilogue: Safe Harbour

FIC: Quo Warranto Chapter 13

2014-09-19T16:59:45Z

TITLE: Quo Warranto – Chapter 13: Many A Slip
AUTHORS: hippediva and elessil
DISCLAIMERS: The Rodent Empire owns them. We pilfer.
PAIRING: Jack Sparrow / James Norrington
RATING: from gen to XXX. This chapter— PG-13

There is one PG-13-Rated action illustration in this chapter.

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Quo Warranto – Chapter 13: Many A Slip

Rewatch of JackDav's stuff

2014-09-19T12:47:59Z

Calling all Jack Davenport fans! We’re going to rewatch/discuss a bunch of Jack’s stuff, starting with Ultraviolet, The Talented Mr Ripley, and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

Ultraviolet is a six-part BBC miniseries starring Jack Davenport, Idris Elba and Susannah Harker. Join us for the rewatch hosted at amerally’s LJ—the discussion post for episode 1 will be up on September 20th!

Posted here with andrealyn's approval. :-)

FIC: Quo Warranto Chapter 12

2014-09-18T16:47:49Z

TITLE: Quo Warranto – Chapter 12: Opportune Moments
AUTHORS: hippediva and elessil
DISCLAIMERS: The Rodent Empire owns them. We pilfer.
PAIRING: Jack Sparrow / James Norrington
RATING: from gen to XXX. This chapter— XXX

There is one R-Rated action illustration in this chapter.

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Quo Warranto – Chapter 12: Opportune Moments

FIC: Quo Warranto Chapter 11

2014-09-17T16:23:52Z

TITLE: Quo Warranto – Chapter 11: Intrigues
AUTHORS: hippediva and elessil
DISCLAIMERS: The Rodent Empire owns them. We pilfer.
PAIRING: Jack Sparrow / James Norrington
RATING: from gen to XXX. This chapter— PG-13

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Quo Warranto – Chapter 11: Intrigues

FIC: Quo Warranto Chapter 10

2014-09-17T00:21:24Z

TITLE: Quo Warranto – Chapter 10: Idylls
AUTHORS: hippediva and elessil
DISCLAIMERS: The Rodent Empire owns them. We pilfer.
PAIRING: Jack Sparrow / James Norrington
RATING: from gen to XXX. This chapter— XXX

There is one XX-Rated action illustration in this chapter.

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Quo Warranto – Chapter 10: Idylls

FIC: Quo Warranto Chapter 9

2014-09-16T05:50:30Z

TITLE: Quo Warranto – Chapter 9: Moonlight Rendezvous
AUTHORS: hippediva and elessil
DISCLAIMERS: The Rodent Empire owns them. We pilfer.
PAIRING: Jack Sparrow / James Norrington
RATING: from gen to XXX. This chapter— PG-13

There is one spoilerish action illustration included in this chapter.

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Quo Warranto – Chapter 9: Moonlight Rendezvous

FIC: Quo Warranto Chapter 8

2014-09-14T20:25:51Z

TITLE: Quo Warranto – Chapter 8: Politics as Usual
AUTHORS: hippediva and elessil
DISCLAIMERS: The Rodent Empire owns them. We pilfer.
PAIRING: Jack Sparrow / James Norrington
RATING: from gen to XXX. This chapter— PG-13

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Quo Warranto – Chapter 8: Politics as Usual

FIC: Quo Warranto Chapter 7

2014-09-14T06:51:42Z

TITLE: Quo Warranto – Chapter 7: Ladies and Gentlemen
AUTHORS: hippediva and elessil
DISCLAIMERS: The Rodent Empire owns them. We pilfer.
PAIRING: Jack Sparrow / James Norrington
RATING: from gen to XXX. This chapter— PG-13

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Quo Warranto Chapter 7: Ladies and Gentlemen

FIC: Quo Warranto Chapter 6

2014-09-12T18:37:31Z

TITLE: Quo Warranto – Chapter 6: A Taste of Rebellion
AUTHORS: hippediva and elessil
DISCLAIMERS: The Rodent Empire owns them. We pilfer.
PAIRING: Jack Sparrow / James Norrington
RATING: from gen to XXX. This chapter— PG-13

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Quo Warranto Chapter 6: A Taste of Rebellion

FIC: Quo Warranto Chapter 5

2014-09-11T20:58:15Z

TITLE: Quo Warranto – Chapter 5: Pirate Ceremonials
AUTHORS: hippediva and elessil
DISCLAIMERS: The Rodent Empire owns them. We pilfer.
PAIRING: Jack Sparrow / James Norrington
RATING: from gen to XXX. This chapter— PG

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Quo Warranto Chapter 5: Pirate Ceremonials