Natalie walked over and sat down on her sister's bed. She put a comforting hand on her sister's back. "Elizabeth what's the matter?" She asked worried.
"Oh, Natalie I'm worried…" She said softly as tears ran down her face.
"About your wedding? Elizabeth this is what you wanted isn't it?" Natalie said a bit confused at her sister's reaction.
Elizabeth's eyes widened. "No, no not about my wedding I'm afraid for you." She said sitting up.
"Why are you afraid for me?" Natalie said frowning not sure where Elizabeth was going with this conversation.
"I heard father talking to Commodore Norrington and he was telling father that John had escaped. Before he left though he kept telling the guards that he was going to kill Jack Sparrow and anyone who got in the way. Then he was going to claim you as his wife." Her voice was shaky as she said the last sentence.
Natalie couldn't believe it her worst fears had been realized. What was worse was she was putting Jack in danger by staying around him. She couldn't bare the thought of him dieing because of her. Natalie suddenly felt a wave of fear wash over her like the ocean waves.
"You're sure that's what you heard?" Natalie asked hoping that it wasn't.
"Yes, it is…Natalie what are you going to do?" She asked fearfully.
"Well, I'll stay for your wedding I don't think he would try anything with a bunch of people around. Then after your wedding I'll figure something out." She gave her sister a weak smile.
Elizabeth nodded. "Is he even still in Port Royal?" Natalie asked curiously.
"I'm not sure the Commodore didn't say." Elizabeth replied thinking it over.
"Alright, I have to tell Jack and promise me you won't worry about me." Natalie said softly.
"You know even if you ask me not to worry about I will anyway. You're my little sister I can't help it. Besides it's my job to look after you." Elizabeth smiled and wiped her watery eyes.
"I know…rest you don't want to look to tired for tomorrow no do you?" Natalie said smiling.
Natalie got up from the edge of the bed but Elizabeth grabbed her arm before she could leave. "Just promise me you won't do anything foolish or stupid." She said looking up at Natalie with begging eyes.
"I promise I won't…" She said with a small smile. Elizabeth released Natalie's arm and laid her head down on her pillow.
Natalie left the room closing the door quietly behind her. She then quickly went towards the door of her room. When she opened it she saw Jack standing by the window looking out at the view of Port Royal. When she shut the door behind her Jack looked at her and smiled, but when he saw her face full of fear his smile died away.
"Natalie, love what's wrong?" He asked concerned by her mood change after she had visited Elizabeth.
She walked over to where Jack was standing and looked out the window. It wasn't that she was so afraid that she couldn't tell him; no she knew she could tell Jack what Elizabeth had told her. It's just she didn't want to believe it herself and she didn't want to see Jack's expression when she told him John was after him.
She took a deep breathe. "Elizabeth just told me that John had escaped from the jail. She heard Commodore Norrington telling my father. She also heard him say to my father that John told the guards he would kill you and anyone who got in his way. Then he was going to claim me as his…" Natalie couldn't finish her sentence her voice was shaky and her eyes were watery.
"Well, I'll just have to protect you wont I." He said softly.
Natalie turned to look at him and frowned. "Don't you understand he'll kill you if you try protecting me?"
"Someone has to protect you from him." The tears threatening to fall from Natalie's eyes finally fell down her face. She shook her head and Jack pulled her close resting his chin on her head.
"Not you Jack…it doesn't have to be you…" She said quietly.
"You should get some rest you have to get up early remember you're in the wedding." He said quietly as if sudden loudness would ruin the moment.
Natalie broke the embrace, nodded and sighed. "I guess I can't hide for ever huh?" She said looking at him.
"No, you can't and besides if you did how am I suppose to get into the wedding party tomorrow to get my free rum." She laughed.
"You and your rum you know what I think Jack?" She asked feeling a little bit better.
"What's that love?" He asked curiously
"That your one true love is rum." She said softly
He smiled. "You know me to well…"
Natalie went into the washroom and changed into her nightdress. When she came out she saw Jack already in bed with his eyes closed. She smiled and walked over to the window to draw the blinds, but as she did she saw a dark figure walking through the streets of Port Royal. She gasped and quickly shut the blinds and then quickly but quietly climbed into bed. Natalie then laid her head on Jack's chest and fell into an uneasy sleep.
A/N: Okay tell me what you think, if you have any ideas tell me I'll be happy to hear them and as always review!
