A/N: I'll use this space to post all of my unrelated PotC drabbles. They do not tell a continuing story; I simply think it would be ridiculous to upload each as a new story because they're so short, so it will be one drabble per "chapter". And no, I cannot make them longer, because "drabbles" have only 100 words per definition :) Some of those were written as gifts to people who gave me promtps.
Disclaimer: "Pirates of the Caribbean" belongs to Disney, no money is being made.
Title: Regret
Rating: PG-13
Characters: Jack Sparrow/James Norrington
Prompt: "Buttons"
"Open, goddamn buggers! Open!"
He's fumbling hectically with the buttons of James's uniform, his hands shaking too badly to open them. The noises of the battle have faded; they're alone in the world.
Blood is colouring that accursed uniform James still insists on wearing and that is too thick to rip it apart. He thought of slashing it open with a knife, but again, he doesn't trust his hands.
"Jack…"
He doesn't look up. Golden buttons glitter in the sunlight. Only later does he realise it was James, wanting to look at him, wanting to say goodbye.
Later. Too late.