Ch. 1 Nobody Cares

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Titanic characters.

A 17-year old first-class passenger named Rose Bukater was engaged to a rich man named Cal Hockley. She was to marry him in order to resolve her family's financial problems.

Ruth, Rose's mother, knew that Cal was the perfect husband for her precious daughter.

He was rich, handsome and would definitely solve their family's financial problem.

But Rose didn't have her heart set on Cal. She was depressed. She felt like nobody cared. She felt like nobody understood her. By being part of high society, Rose believed that she couldn't really speak her mind. Instead, Rose had to suppress her feelings and emotions which led to sadness, which led to depression which eventually led to the desire to commit suicide. Later on that night, Rose left her cabin and ran towards the stern of the ship. As Rose ran she thought about her situation. She thought about what would happen if she married Cal and all the hell she would have to endure. Rose decided she wasn't going to take this madness any longer. 'Maybe if I kill myself people will realize how miserable I really am.' she thought to herself. Rose ran into people along the way but didn't care. She was on a mission…a suicide mission.

Towards the back of the ship a penniless, young man named Jack Dawson was laying on one of the benches and looked at the sky. He was just stargazing until he heard someone running. It seemed serious. Once Jack heard the footsteps pass him, he sat up to see who it was. "I wonder what's wrong with her?" Jack got off the bench and quietly but quickly followed the strange woman.

When Rose finally made it to the end of the stern, she looked down at the ocean. It was a cold and windy night and the water was freezing. As Rose stared at the water, she had a quick flashback of her life and how miserable she was and compared it to now. Would this be the end of her misery or would things only get worse from there? If she died that night, what would happen to her family? Would they care? Would they still be in their financial bind? Should Rose really be doing this? Of course! They didn't understand the pain she felt within. Not even her own family. She felt betrayed. How could they not understand? By Rose killing herself that night she would show them who cared. Rose then climbed onto the rails and crossed over facing the ocean. As she looked down once again, she realized how scary the scene looked and it sort of brought her back to her senses. That made Rose ask herself, "Do I really wanna do this?"

"No!...you don't!" yelled Jack from behind. He was standing about 20 feet away.

Rose gasped in shock because she didn't expect anybody to be watching her…better yet, listening to her. She turned her head and said, "who are you?"

"It doesn't matter. Don't do it!" he warned and then took a step closer towards her.

"No! Don't come any closer! I'll jump!...I mean it!" Rose warned him.

"Here! Give me your hand and I'll pull you up." said Jack offering out his hand.

"No! Stay back! Stay away from me or I'll let go!" Rose yelled.

Jack paused and studied her for a minute and stepped two steps closer and said, "No you won't."

"What do you mean I won't? Who are you to tell me what I won't do? You don't know me!" she said with a frown.

"Well….you would have jumped already…so…..you won't." he replied humbly looking her in the eye.

Rose sighed with frustration and said, "You're distracting me! Leave me alone!" She turned back around towards the ocean.

"I can't! You've got me worried! Think about what would happen to you!" he said with concern.

"I've already did!" she sassed him as if she's been there, done that.

"Really? You better think again! If you jump…... I'll jump!" said Jack taking off his jacket.

"Don't be ridiculous! You'll die! The water's cold and you'll drown!" she warned sounding concern herself.

"Speaking of cold, do you know how cold that water is?" he asked her looking down at the ocean.

Rose looked at him with curiosity and asked, "How?"

"Freezing. Probably below 0. Which is why I'm not looking forward to rescuing you. But…..I'm not afraid to die." Jack looked Rose right in the eye with a sincere voice.

Rose saw his sincerity.

"Come on! Just give me your hand!" Jack offered his hand once again.

Rose took a deep breath and slowly reached back for his hand and grabbed hold. She turned around and saw him face to face. Rose saw Jack's handsome face and he saw hers.

"I'm Jack Dawson by the way." he said with a smile.

"Rose Bukater." she introduced herself.

"Come! I got you!" Jack grabbed Rose by the waist and pulled her over. They fell onto the floor.

Meanwhile, a group of sailors saw this strange man with this woman. A familiar woman. Cal's woman. "Hey! Isn't that Cal's fiancée?" said one of the sailors pointing at them.

Another one looked and saw. "It is!" said the second sailor.

"Oh! New comer's getting all dirty with the man's fiancée, yeah? Let's get him!" yelled the third.

The sailors ran towards Jack and Rose and arrived there in no time. "What is this? Getting all dirty with rich girl, eh? You're under arrest!" said the first sailor.

After being arrested and Rose is wrapped in a blanket, Jack actually meets Rose's fiancée.

Her fiancée wondered what happened and Rose explained.

To Rose' surprise, her fiancée invited poor Jack to dinner when he hardly knew him.