Jack and I had been married for 2 months. Jack was a wonderful husband and every time that he looked at me, it sent shivers down my spine.

We had our honeymoon in the town that we were married in, but after that, Jack hired a crew and we set sail for the ocean. Gibbs came with us, but the rest of the crew was unknown to me.

I had stayed in my cabin most of the time because the ship made me sick. But every morning I came out on deck to spend the sunrise with Jack.

"Amanda, come here!" Jack beckoned to me. I walked on buttery ankles over to him and he wrapped his arms around me. "Look, the sea is so gorgeous before sunrise."

"Jack, do you hate me because I don't agree with ships?" He laughed.

"No, luv; of course not." He sighed and kissed my head. "You can't help it." I had been fine the first week, but after that, I started getting sick. I felt very guilty because Jack wanted me to be on deck with him and I never got to see him during the day. Of course, he made up for it at night, but I will not bring that up.

I fingered the ring that Bootstrap had given me. The first thing that I did when we got to port was mail the medallion to Bootstrap's son, William. It hurt to lose a piece of Bootstrap, but I still had his ring. Jack asked me about it once. When I didn't answer, he never asked again.

Jack still had AnaMaria's boat; he had the excuse that he hadn't seen her. Well, at least it was valid.

Jack bought me a load of clothes and showered me with other gifts. I wanted to repay him, but the only gift that I could give him was the sea.

When the sunrise was over, I began to walk back to my cabin. I never got there. The ship's deck gave way beneath me and I collapsed upon it. Jack was at my side instantly.

"Amanda, what's wrong?"

"I-I don't know." He picked me up and carried me to my cabin. He laid me on the bed and sat down next to me.

"Don't die on me, Amanda. I can't live without you." I smiled.

"I'm okay, Jack. Really I am. I feel better now." He took my hands and brought them to his mouth, kissing my fingers.

"You know, staying here all day wouldn't be that bad." He grinned and leaned over me to claim my lips.

"Sounds intriguing, but I'm not sure that I'm up for it. Can we just take a nap together?" He sighed and fell beside me.

"Are you going to deny me every time I come in here?" I avoided his gaze. Ever since I had been sick, I wouldn't let him…you know. He was getting pretty exasperated, but how can you do that when you don't feel well?

Anyway, I kissed him and snuggled up against his chest and went to sleep.

He didn't seem to mind because he smiled and went to sleep too.

I woke up that night and he was gone. I felt hungry so I went to the scullery (kitchen) and got some bread.

I wandered out on deck, looking for Jack. I found him at the helm.

"Amanda, there you are." He hugged me and took a bite out of my bread.

"Hey! Get your own." He laughed and kissed me.

"You know, Amanda. For having sea-legs, you kick pretty hard." I turned to him.

"What do you mean, I kick? I didn't kick you!"

"Tell that to my bruised rib." He rubbed it carefully.

I stood beside him and wondered what was wrong with me.

[Okay, I have a song from The Time Machine stuck in my head. "There's a place called 'Tomorrow', a place of joy, not a sorrow." It's really annoying.]