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For the first time in his life, he openly cried.
He was the only one left on the Black Pearl that night; the rest of the crew had gone off in to town. But, why wouldn't they have, after all, they were docked just outside of Tortuga.
He almost laughed at the irony of the situation he was currently placed in. He would have, if it weren't happening to him.
Of course, he had reason to be happy, Elizabeth and Will having their first kid, and naming him godfather.
But tonight, he preferred to dwell on what was bringing him down. Usually he'd just drink until he couldn't remember his own name, much less what had been troubling him, but it always ended up coming back. This time he decided he would rather deal with it now.
He was still in a bit of shock. It wasn't supposed to have gone the way it did. But that is what she does best, making everything go in her favour. He did react irrationally, he mused, and she had every right to be mad at him.
But she laughed. He was willing to give anything, everything, all for her, bared himself to her, sans the masking of his emotions. She told him he was merely attempting to convince himself, that pirates aren't able to love, and that included Captain Jack Sparrow.
So he kissed her. To show her how much he loved her, show haw passionate he was. She still didn't believe him. So he ran.
For the first time in his life, he ran away. And that night, he cried for the first time. Before retiring to bed, he carved it into his wall.
Nixie - I love you