(A/N) Back again! I'm afraid, however, that the updates will be on the pathetic side...I have a project and four finals coming up, so my hands are tied, but if I do have free time I will update! I swear! It just won't be every day like before! I edited this story, made it a tad bit longer, hope you all enjoy it, it, I believe is my best yet!

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN POTC!

Gabriel was up again for the third night in a row, his business was troubling. Merchant vessels had been his father's business, and it was handed down to him. Pirates were creating a problem, his ships could not deliver their cargo, and that was a problem…especially since he was personally involved with one of the most feared pirates in the Caribbean. As he turned from the window and looked at Evelyn's sleeping form, he was glad to have her, he loved her, and would love it if their lives could always remain this way. Gabriel sighed, he knew Evelyn was worried, worried about her family out on the seas, so he sent out an ambassador…Jack Sparrow, to find Evelyn's family and warn them. A year ago Gabriel made a promise to Will, Elizabeth, and Jack, he vowed he would keep Evelyn safe, take care of her, and he never made a promise without following it all the way through.

Lately, he had heard of the threats made against him, and Evelyn, so she was closely watched, closely cared for. Gabriel did not mention this to Evelyn, he didn't have the heart to scare her, and since she was keeping herself occupied with rearranging the house, and reading from his immaculate library, he really didn't have to worry about her finding out.

Their lives were fairly simple, Gabriel would head out in the morning to make sure the business was running smoothly, and Evelyn would stay home, an occasional visit to his offices, but she stayed home for the most part. Gabriel would surprise her with flowers, or with walks through the city, he enjoyed the smile it brought upon her face.

The sun was starting to poke through the horizon, and Gabriel knew it was time for him to head to his office. He kept an office near the harbor, he could keep a better eye on his ships and cargo that way. His cousin Damien, took charge of the business whenever Gabriel was at sea, and since he had Evelyn, and since their had been threats made to her, it was Damien that traveled the seas. He kept his business at his office, trying not to bring it home with him, which sometimes meant he would work late into the night.

Slipping on a jacket and sliding on his shoes, he crossed the room and walked up to Evelyn's side of the bed. He then leaned over and kissed her on her forehead.

"Gabriel…" Evelyn said sleepily.

"Off to the races…" He said with a smile. Evelyn then groaned…a groan that he had never heard her make. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing…"

"Liar…" He then sat on the bed. "Tell me."

"Just not feeling top notch, that's all." Evelyn finally opened her eyes.

"Want me to fetch the doctor?" Gabriel knew she hadn't been well the past week or so, and was worried about her.

"No, probably just a cold that just won't go away. I'll be fine." Evelyn then sat up. "Don't worry about me." She gave him a smile. Gabriel then leaned across and kissed her.

"I may be a bit late tonight. Damien is due back today, then I'll be able to spend more time at home."

"Ok." Gabriel then got up from the bed.

"Love you." Evelyn said before he left.

"Love you too." The door then closed quietly. Evelyn leaned back in the pillows, she had been feeling awful for the past week, sick as a dog. Another soft knock on the door made Eve flip the blankets off her, she knew it was Marie, wanting to clean up the room.

"How many times have I told you child, you don't need to get up when I come through the door?" Marie said as she started picking things up.

"How many times have I told you, you don't need to pick up after us? I am perfectly capable of cleaning up." Eve said with a smile.

"I get paid for it." Marie then started to putter around the room, first opening the shutters, letting the light through. "Are you feeling any better?"

"No. If I don't get any better, I may have to visit the doctor." Eve then walked to the screen and picked up the dress she had laid out last night.

"I've been telling you that." Marie then started making the bed. "Cook has some breakfast made in the kitchen."

"Thank you. Could you help me?" Eve needed someone to button the top button, usually it was Gabriel to do it, but since he wasn't here, Marie would have to do. "Thank you." Eve then started to smooth out the skirts of her lavender and white dress. Eve then started down the hall rubbing her stomach as nausea settled in this morning.

"Morning Evelyn." James said as he passed her in the hall.

"Morning." Evelyn continued downstairs and saw the elaborate feast that was laid out on the dining room table. "This is ridiculous…" Eve said as she eyed the amount of food for one person. Not even the slightest bit wanting to eat, just taking tea she sat down and looked at the newspaper that was laid out on the table. 'Pirates Causing Havoc', was the bold title on the front page. Eve sighed slightly, she hadn't told anyone who she really was, only Gabriel knew, if it were known she was a pirate, she would surely be hung for it. Eve then noticed James walk by. "James!" Eve called his name as he walked by.

"What can I do for you?"

"Listen, I know Cook, likes to overdue it…" Eve said her hand pointing to the table. "I don't eat this much…I don't think an army eats this much…please, I am going to the study, tell the staff that they can indulge themselves."

"Are you not well?"

"No, feeling a bit queasy. I'll just go upstairs and relax a bit." Eve then put her tea down and started up the stairs. The study, was actually the library, and that's where Eve was headed. She enjoyed reading all the books that Gabriel had, and by that amount…was probably in the thousands. The shelves reached as high as the twenty-foot vaulted ceilings, many times she would need a ladder to reach a book she desired.

Reaching the study and shutting the door behind her, she walked over to the shelves. The room itself was large, a large mahogany desk, sat in the middle of the room, a plush red velvet chair, sat across from it, and their were several knickknacks and a globe. Pulling a book from the shelf she sat at the desk and opened it, and started reading. The table she was reading from was Gabriel's, she knew he kept his business papers in these drawers, so although tempting she kept those drawers closed.

"Why not?" Eve said aloud. Eve knew something was bothering Gabriel, he was up late at night, and he seemed worried, and was sharing none of it with her. Reaching in one of the drawers she pulled out a piece of paper, that looked incredibly different from all the others. Whoever wrote this was not an experienced writer, it was sloppy, and words were misspelled. As she finished reading, she sat back in the chair, her hand to her lips, and quickly marched out the door.