Chapter 2

As it was, Captain Jack Sparrow had fallen for Avalon Sealove; but he sure as hell wasn't about to admit it. Not to himself, & especially not to his crew. Unfortunately for him, his crew knew there was something different.

Jack & his crew were in a pub that morning in Port Royal. They were all drinking pints of rum. All of them save Jack, & this shocked them all. He hadn't even touched it. His face was almost blank, but his eyes definitely showed a dazed off look. "Cap'n!! Are ye still alive, are ye sick?!?!" Gibbs suddenly shouted. Jack snapped out of his daydream. "Hm!! Yes, yes of course I am!! What else d'ye think mate??" Jack grinned, gold teeth glinting. "Well I'm not sure, ye haven' even touched yer rum Cap'n!! Tha's not a good sign!!" Gibbs spoke to him in an almost fatherly like tone. Jack leaned forward on the table, arms crossing. "Oh no mate, don't ye worry 'bout me…I'm Cap –" he was cut off by Annamaria. "Capteen Jack Sparroh…wee knoh. But what wee don' knoh, ees who's the lass, eh??" her face was blank & her brow raised as usual. Jack's brows shot up as if he was shocked. He hesitated a while before he answered. "Lass?! Me?!?! No, no, not me, what do ye take me for eh?? A lass…puh!!"

The crew looked at each other in amusement, giving knowing looks to the other. Jack raised his brow in a bored manner. "Alright mates, tha's enough outta ye. I'm leavin'." & with that, he got up, gave a nod, & as he walked off, slipped his hat on. Once outside the tavern, he quickened his pace, a hopeful look on his handsome face. He made his way to the grave yard, weaving through tombs to where he sat the other night. "Please be here…ple – wait, who am I kidding, she would – wha's this??" Jack stepped off to the side, & bent down, picking p a journal, the one which had fallen by his tomb the night before. He glanced at his name inscribed in stone, & snorted a bit, then brushed his footprint off the journal. "It can't be!! This is working out better than I expected!!" he exalted to himself as he read Avalon Sealove on the cover. Immediately, he walked over to the back of the graveyard & over the fence to the seashore, the whole way humming Yo ho.

Jack grinned as he came across a sleeping form. And as he came closer, his grin widened, & his gold teeth glinted in the noon sun. Avalon's hairline was beaded with sweat & her clothes were somewhat off of her body, as she'd discarded of them during the hot night. The grin remained, & quickly grew as he remembered a small trick he'd been taught. He very quietly kneeled right close to her, & softly started singing Yo ho, a Pirates Life For Me into her ear. After 30 seconds of just watching her reaction, which to him was a green light, he tapped her collarbone a few times, until silver eyes peered up at him.

Avalon was still half asleep & didn't notice what was happening. Jack sat in front f her, 7 brought hi hand to brush a stray hair from her face. "Tell me luv…what were ye dreamin'??" he looked upon her, a "serious" look to his face. Avalon smiled quite dreamily. "Me?? Well…I was dreaming of this wonderful young man I met the other day…you might know him. His name's Captain Jack Sparrow!! Captain Sparrow!!" she gasped realizing what had just happened. She was in naught but her breeches & bra. Her boots & corset strewn about her. Avalon sat up quickly, covering herself with her arms, her cheeks bright red. "Well I hope you're happy Captain. I'm sure I said more than you wanted hear, & ye saw more than ye wanted ta see…" he grinned as his pirate drawl had rubbed off on her.

"A little trick I learned in Haiti." he said wisely, as he swiftly laid back on the hot sand, bringing his hat onto his face. "What, ta spy on half naked, ugly girls lying on the beach?!?! Some trick!!" Avalon sounded somewhat like him, & she realized it, & cleared her throat softly. Jack lifted his had slightly to look at her. "No luv, no' that. Ta have control over yer dreams missy. An' plus, why would I want ta spy on ugly, half naked girls??"

Avalon reached for her shirt & started slipping it on. "I don't know, why were ye…I mean you, why were you looking at me then, hm??" she bit her lower lip, fighting back tears again. She had in fact fallen in love with his corsair, this pirate, & knew that she wasn't pretty. She was also very wrong. Jack lifted his hat slightly, looking at her sidelong. "Lass…if there's any man, dead or alive, tha' knows women, it's me. I've been all over the world, & I seen many races…& I mus' say ye have ta be one of the mos' beautiful women I've ever seen. Not ta mention yer Spanish heritage, eh??" Jack grinned, & had scooted closer to her, still laying on his back, & now had moved to lay on his side, his head propped on his hand, a sly grin on his face. Avalon raised her brow, & looked down at him, & saw how close he was. "How'd ye know I was Spanish??" he looked her over, knowing he could give so many reasons, but he chose a simple one. "I've seen many women remember?? Luv, I don't see wha' the fuss is about…look at yerself." as he spoke, he pushed her hand away from her bare skin. She was in fact beautiful, from her exotic face, to her hourglass figure, to her dainty feet.

Jack sat up a bit, & as he did so, he came closer to Avalon, her arms wrapped in her shirt, laid in her lap. She looked at him, wanting nothing more than to kiss his pouting lips. His hand came to her cheek, brushing hr skin softly. Her eyes closed softly, & her breathing was low. 'This is it…' she thought, & his face brushed against hers, his lips gently rubbing her cheek, & finally to her ear. Jack grinned softly, & whispered "I have something ye want…" Avalon's brows furrowed softly as she thought how well he had her figured, & how in control he was. "Yes…" her soft voice came, & following was her hand, which came to his jaw. Jack grinned & twirled a curl of hair in his long fingers. "I have yer journal missy…" his tone didn't change, it was still seductive. "Ye…what?!?!" Any feeling of excitement suddenly washed out of Avalon's body as her eyes flew open, & she pushed him away.

"You what?!?! How dare you go through my things?!?! At what moment…how long have you been spying on me Sparrow??" By this time, she was kneeling in front of him, her face inches from his. Jack only sat back quietly, & rolled his eyes, then once again placed his finger to her lips. "If ye're quite finished luv, I'll be happy ta answer yer questions." he grinned, & with his finger still to her lips, gently pushed her back till she was sitting. "Now then…as I was about ta say, before I was so rudely interrupted…I haven' dared gone through yer things luv, & I've only been here fore no more than two minutes. At what moment?? I'll tell ye at what momen' luv. I was walking through the graveyard right before I got here, & I walked by the tomb we were at, & there it was, yer journal, layin' on the ground." his eyes bore into hers, a serious look on his face, & a guilty one on hers. He finally let her lips go, & she only watched him. "I…I'm sorry Jack…err, Captain. I didn't mean to accuse you, it's just that, well, ye're a –" Jack cut her off as he lay back down on the sand, sliding his hand on his face. "A pirate, I know."

There was an awkward silence as Jack lay there, his ankles crossed, & both elbows on the ground, his hand waving in the air aimlessly. Avalon watched him, & all his mannerisms. "So ye're a pirate…do ye…you dress like this all the time?? Or is it only for show??" she grinned softly, if only she knew how wrong she was. Luckily he had his hat over his face, therefore, she see the "why did she have ta ask me that" look on his face. "I wear it all the time luv, & if ye're gonna ask, I talk like this always as well." Avalon smiled softly still watching him, then nodded some. "I see, Captain…" as she said that, she slowly slid his hat off his face, & place it by his head. "I suppose, then, Captain, you must have many admirers, a crew as well yes??" she looked at his face waiting for a response. "Admirers maybe, a crew, o' course. What kind of Captain would I be without a crew, eh??" his trademark grin on his face.

Jack was about to grab his hat, when Avalon took it, & placed it on her own head. She straightened her back, & looked down menacingly at him. Her long curls of hair blowing in the sea breeze; her silver eyes almost glowing. Jack only laid there, & looked up at her, excitement coursing through his veins. "Ye make a great pirate luv, really…" his voice was low & more rugged than usual. "Good, I need a place to stay." Avalon's voice was low as well. As she spoke, she took Jack's sword from his sheath, & held it as if posing for a picture. "Me sword…no, no!! No, no, no; what?? A place…" Now it was Avalon's turn, she placed her delicate finger on his lips this time. "Shh…yes, a place, a place to stay. I need a place to stay, & better place than in the company of your crew, & yourself mon Capitain, hm??" her face was still menacing. Her finger slid down to his chin, & started to play with the braids on his chin. "Ye don't even know me crew missy…" Avalon leaned down to his face. "Ye said yerself I'd make a great pirate." she mimicked his speech sensually. There was a look of hesitation on his face.

"Alright, suit yerself Captain." she stood as she spoke, then threw his hat swiftly, landing it on his crotch, & following with his sword, stabbing it right close to his face. A small whimper escaped his lips as he saw the sword land inches away from him. Avalon slipped into the water easily, ignoring the sting of the salt to her fresh wound. She swiftly dove in, & swam a good ways away. Jack watched her, bewildered & not sure, for a few minutes, until he finally realized what had happened, he quickly got up, taking his hat, & placing it on his sword. "Wait!! Avalon!! Come back!! I changed me mind!!" he'd run up to where the ocean & the beach meet, & his arms were flailing wildly.

Avalon finally surfaced & flashed him a sly grin. "So ye've reconsidered eh??" she yelled back, & as he nodded, she shrugged slightly, & under she went. Jack looked about, wondering what in the name of Davey Jones she was doing. When suddenly her form rose right before him, glistening with water, & appearing much like a siren. "Good." she said simply, as she brushed passed him, her fingers running from his right jaw, to his chin, making him turn his head. 'Holy Mother o' Pearl!! I'll have ta keep me eyes open, & on her every move…' Jack thought to himself as he followed Avalon. It was funny…how role reversals happen; here he was, Captain Jack Sparrow, the trickiest pirate, the handsomest, & the most honest. And here she was, Avalon Sealove, an 18-year-old, shy beauty, who loved the sea life. Suddenly it was she was in control, & it was she who was tricky!!

Avalon gathered her belongings, folder her clothes into her bag, & making sure not to forget her journal this time. Jack only watched her in silence, bringing his hand upon his head & his sword into its sheath, his jacket already adorning him. Avalon picked her bag from the ground & swung it over her shoulder, & the both began to walk along the shore, Avalon's bare feet in the water.

"Lass…if ye don' mind my asking…how did ye come about??" Jack glanced at Avalon, knowing she didn't live in that part of Port Royal. Avalon's eyes stared ahead of her, as she began to feel the heat of tears rise in her throat. "I…I ran away. I couldn't stand it anymore. My life was horrible. Everyone was always mocking me, I had no friends…even my own mother was ashamed of me. You see this horrid gash…that's what happened yesterday when I was walking in front of this stupid girl. She shoved me into the lockers at my school, & the lock notch was broken, so lo & behold….I suppose I was too different for them all. So I decided to leave…maybe…" her pirate accent had vanished, & she began to cry. The handsome Captain looked at her sympathetically, for once feeling his heart break.

"Shh, shh…now, now Avalon, maybe what, ye can tell ol' Jack!!" he flashed a grin, hoping to comfort her, but her head was down & her eyes closed. Jack took her in his arms. Something he'd never done, unless he was with a whore. But Avalon was no whore, nor was she his. She was miserable, & here he was, comforting her. No, she wasn't his, but he wanted her to be. He wanted nothing more than to take her mouth in his & give her all his love. And that's exactly what he did. Jack took her beautifully structured face in his strong hands & made her look him in the eye, then with his thumbs, he wiped her cheeks, & finally took the initiative & leaned forward slowly, then captured her lips lovingly.

Avalon's eyes opened in surprise then closed them again, taking a slow breath as her own hands found his finely chiseled face. She kissed back with such force, one which even she didn't know she possessed. She'd never been kissed before. Simultaneously, his arms snaked around her waist & hers around his neck. As all of this was happening, another couple was walking along the shore, & just so happened to pass by Avalon & Jack. They both looked at Avalon, & saw only her, engulfing the air, & kissing nothing but the space about her. There was no trace of Jack to the onlookers. "What a freak, she must have gone mad…" came the whisper of the male. And at that moment, Avalon broke the kiss & gasped, turning red on her cheeks as she watched the people. More tears came to her eyes as she quickly walked away. "Wait Avalon!! Where are ye going?? I didn't mean ta –"he'd grabbed her wrist & pulled her back, & Avalon only pulled away. "Don't Jack; I'm going away from here. Don't you see that no one accepts me? Didn't you hear them??" she turned to the direction of the couple. "What is wrong with me?!?! What makes me a freak huh?? What?!?!" this only made it worse as the couple a disturbed face & walked away.

Suddenly Avalon's body seemed to be moving in a wavelike motion, & blue clouded her vision. "Lass…wha's wrong??" Jack walked towards Avalon as she dropped to the ground, making a pile of dead weight. Jack grunted slightly, & kneeled next to her, gently taking her in his arms & making her face look to his. Her forehead was hot & her skin was pale. All the adrenaline & heat had made her faint, & The Black Pearl was so far away…

A/N- that's ch. 2!! I hope ye guys are enjoying this. Please let me know if there's anything I need ta fix, or any questions ye may have. Please read & review. K, thanks, bye!!