Hi everyone! This idea has been in my head for a while so I thought I would try it out. I'll try and update regularly but I have a couple of Grey's fic still in the works.
This is based on Taylor Swift's song "Place in this World" and is set after Cal slapped Rose. There is no ice berg in this story. Enjoy. Reviews are appreciated.
Disclaimer: I don't own the Titanic or Taylor Swift's song. Sigh.
Don't
know what I want, so don't ask me
Cause I'm still trying to figure
it out
Rose moaned in pain as she struggled along the corridor.
After Jack had been dragged away by the Master of Arms Cal had knocked her off her feet and beat her violently. When he finally stopped and retreated to his bedroom, a smug smirk on his face. She had somehow found the strength to stumble out of the suite, where she now found herself, trying to get her mind to focus on anything but the pain.
Don't
know what's down this road, I'm just walking
Trying to see through
the rain coming down
Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, she made it to the bottom of the grand staircase. Collapsing on the bottom stepped she clutched her abdomen as she gasped for air.
"Rose?"
She looked up and saw the concerned faces of Thomas Andrews and Molly Brown staring down at her
"Oh thank God" she gasped struggling to stand up.
"Rose what happened? Who did this to you" Mr Andrews asked concern etched across his features.
"Cal" she gasped feeling tears sting in the back of her eyes but refusing to let them fall "he….. he framed jack for stealing The Heart of The Ocean and then he…….." she trailed off sobs finally over taking her.
Even
though I'm not the only one
Who feels the way I do
Mr Andrews frowned and bent down to scoop her up in his arms.
"Rose? Do you want us to take you back to your suite?"
Rose looked up at him, her eyes wide and full of panic "No!" she gasped "please you can't take me back there please" she begged her breaths coming out in short painful gasps.
"It's okay darlin' we'll take you to my suite. They won't be able to find you there. Molly said soothingly, running a gentle hand through her curls.
I'm
alone, on my own, and that's all I know
I'll be strong, I'll be
wrong, oh but life goes on
The three headed to Molly's suite quickly, ignoring the strange looks that they were getting from people that they passed by.
Eventually, they arrived at Molly's suite and she led them through the living room into a bedroom and signalled to him to put her on the bed.
"Jack" she whimpered as he gently placed her down on the bed.
"I'll find him Rose" he told her reassuringly "I need you to stay awake for me though. Can you do that?"
Rose moaned but nodded slightly. Thomas gave her a sad smile before he stood up and turned to Molly
I'm
just a girl, trying to find a place in
This world
"I'm going to go and find Jack and try track down a doctor. You stay here and try and keep her awake, she might have a concussion"
Molly nodded giving him a quick hug before he left the room.
Thomas took the elevator down to the lower deck and made his way along the crew passage. Opening every door until eventually he found Jack and what appeared to be Mr Hockley's manservant.
"Let him go" he said simply
Lovejoy snorted "on whose orders?"
"My orders" he replied calmly, though his tone left no room for argument
The two men stared at each other, while Jack could only look on confused.
Finally Lovejoy faltered and reluctantly unlocked Jack's handcuffs.
"Go and find me a doctor and have him sent to Molly Brown's suite B47"
Lovejoy nodded reluctantly and left the room.
"Doctor? Molly's suite? What the hell is going on?" Jack demanded, now entirely confused.
Got
the radio on, my old blue jeans
And I'm wearing my heart on my
sleeve
Thomas sighed and proceeded to tell Jack about how and Molly had found Rose and what she had told them.
When he finished his story he watched as Jack's face changed from confusion to pure rage
"Son of a Bitch!" he exclaimed and ran out the room Thomas hurrying after him.
Feeling
lucky today, got the sunshine
Could you tell me what more do I
need
When they arrived at Molly's suite they found her pacing anxiously in front of the bedroom door where Rose was.
"Molly! What's going on?" Jack pleaded
"Jack" she breathed "she fell into the coma, the doctor's in there with her now, but he's not sure if she'll…….. if she'll wake up" she said softly tears filling her eyes.
And
tomorrow's just a mystery, oh yeah
But that's ok
"Oh, oh God" he whispered falling back on a chair and burying his face in his hands.
"She could wake up Jack" Molly said as she sat down beside him, rubbing small circles on his lower back.
Maybe
I'm just a girl on a mission
But I'm ready to fly
"What if she doesn't" he whispered his eyes full of fear "I don't know what I would do without her" he gulped "I Love her"
"I know" she whispered softly
The door opened before she could say anything else and the doctor came into the room, looking worried.
"Doctor." Jack exclaimed as he leapt to his feet "How is she? Is she going to be okay?"
"Well she sprained her wrist, suffered a couple of fractured wrists and she received several cuts and bruises"
"Son of bitch" Jack muttered under his breath.
"That's not all" the doctor said somewhat hesitantly.
"There's more?" Molly asked
The doctor nodded "I'm afraid so" he said regretfully "it appears that she was raped during the attack, she is also with child"
Jack's hand curled into fists unconsciously and he swallowed to fight back vomit that was slowly rising in his throat
"Pregnant. Are you sure?" Molly asked and jack was grateful as he seemed to be having trouble forming words.
"Positive. Around three months I'd say. It's a miracle the baby even survived after the trauma she received to her abdomen"
"Shit!" Jack shouted finally coming out of his daze and began pacing around the room "I swear to God I'll kill the son off a bitch with my bear hands" he muttered
Molly rolled her eyes and turned her attention back to the doctor "Is there anything we can do that might help her wake up?"
"Talking helps. Familiar sounds, smells and so on and so forth. I'' be back in the morning to check her progress" he lowered his hat slightly and quietly let himself out of the room.
As he left Jack turned to the door of the room that Rose was in and took a deep breath "I should go in there" he said turning back to Molly and Mr Andrews who nodded.
"We'll be right out here if anything happens" she said squeezing his hand reassuringly.
"Okay" he said more to himself than the others and quietly turned the door knob and let himself into the room.
He gasped when he saw her.
She was lying on her back her beautiful face was covered in scratches and bruises as were her arms.
Walking hesitantly over to her, he gently lifted up her dress trying his best to ignore the blood.
Chocking back and angry sob he traced his finger over the bruise on her abdomen that was the shape of a footprint.
It made him sick to his stomach to think that she was carrying and not his but as he clutched her hand and ran his fingers though her fiery red hair. He vowed that from this moment on he would never eave her side and he would never let her get hurt ever again.
I'm
alone, on my own, and that's all I know
I'll be strong, I'll be
wrong, oh but life goes on
I'm just a girl, trying to find a place
in
This world
