A N: hey everyone, this is my new fanfic 'and so we beat on' I really hope you enjoy it, I had a lot of fun writing this first chapter. Just to let you know, the story is going to switch between Jack and Rose. Please take the time to review, and I hope you have a nice read: D
I stared up at the statue of liberty, my face numb from crying and from the chilling rain falling upon it. The moment I had left Jack, my heart had shattered into a million pieces. It felt so wrong to be without him despite the fact that I had only known him for 3 short, beautiful days. He was my soul mate and no one could ever replace him.
I reached my hands into the pockets of Cal's jacket, trying to cool them from the chill that would forever be inside of me, when my hands brushed upon some paper stacks. I pulled them out I saw that it was not in fact paper, but stacks of hundred dollar bills. Curiously I placed my hand in the other deep pocket and froze when my palm closed around a cold metal chain. I knew what this was going to be and not yet ready to see the heart of the ocean, I let it fall back into the pocket. I gave one final glance to the statue and turned around to face and officer with a clipboard
"Excuse me miss, may I have your name" he asked kindly. Without any hesitation, as if it where the most natural thing in the world I replied,
"Dawson, Rose Dawson"
The name sounded so right. So much more right than my last, and from now on I knew that I would forever be 'Miss Dawson' when the titanic sunk, Rose Dewitt Bukater
Just then something caught my eye. I turned to see a lady comforting her to little girls who were crying for their father. My heart instantly went out to them. i started to slowly approach them and as I got closer I realised that the family was the same as the one I saw on the life boats. I could tell by their clothes, that they were 3rd class. I knew that they had probably lost everything they had on the titanic. I slowly reached my hand into the coat pocket and took out a stack of bills. One of the little girls looked up and gave me a small sad smile.
"Hello" I said nervously. The mother looked up and smiled brightly
"Hello my dear, what can I do for you?" she asked gently
"There is something I'd like to give you" I said showing her the money. Her eyes and the children's eyes widened in shock
"Oh no I couldn't possibly" she uttered, shaking her head slightly
"Please" I begged "I have plenty of money and I would really like you to have this" I placed the money in the palm of the woman's palm and closed her fingers around it.
"Bless you darling" said the lady. A hint of joy was now starting to show in her sad eyes.
"Goodbye" I said realising her hand and giving her a smile.
"Bye" chorused the two girls together. Grinning to myself I turned away but the smile soon left me as I remembered what had happened. A hot tear slid down my check. I quickly wiped it away and went to go and look for something to eat.
As I moved of the ship I was bombarded by journalist wanting to know about the sinking and family's looking to see if their loved ones had survived. I fought my way through the crowd and started to run until I found an empty park bench. I walked wearily over and through myself upon it. I curled up and started to cry myself to sleep. I was woken by a slight whimpering. I rubbed my eyes and looked around. The man looked slightly like… No it couldn't be I must be imagining things, but as the figure kicked a bin and gave out a cry of disappear, I knew he was real.
"Jack" I quivered. The person stopped dead in his tracks, shook he's head and continued walking. I jumped off the bench and ran after him.
"Jack" I yelled "Jack it's me Rose" I grabbed his hand and spun his around. And gasped. It was Jack alright. Tears were pouring from his beautiful blue eyes. He cupped my face in his hands
"Rose" he whispered. I nodded. He pulled me into his arms and held me tightly
"I thought I'd lost you" he cried. By now we both had tears streaming down our faces
"The deceased list had Rose Dewitt Bukater written on it. I thought I'd lost you" he repeated.
I pushed away from Jacks grasp and looked into his stunning eyes.
"Rose Dewitt Bukater is dead Jack" I said shaking my head violently "she died on the titanic. She died, and Rose Dawson was born"
I studied his face to see what his reaction would be. Slowly I started to see a boyish grin appear on his face.
"I love you" he whispered as he pulled my lips to his. The kiss was even more thrilling than the first. We had different emotions bubbling up inside than we did before. But the fact still remand that Jack was my soul mate, and for as long as we lived we would be together.