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Chapter 4- the journey begins

"Come on love!" Jack shouted back to Louisa

Louisa was trailing behind Jack on the main deck of the Pearl dragging a heavy sword by her side. Jack had decided that Louisa had to be able to defend herself in case they were attacked on the journey to the treasure.

"Captain, this is ridiculous I will never be able to use a sword!"

Jack stopped and turned to face her.

"First of all, never say never love. You will be able to handle a sword when I'm through with ye. And second, call me Jack I think it would be acceptable since we will be together for a while."

Louisa rolled her eyes at him

"Alright then Jack. Teach me how to handle a sword"

Jack stood behind her

"Right love now I need to teach you the correct stance."

Jack ran his hand down her leg and moved her legs to a fight position. Louisa felt Jack smirk against her neck as she shivered at his touch.

"A-And then?" she whispered

Jack stepped away from her grinning.

"Then we fight love."

Louisa screamed as Jack lunged at her. She brought up the heavy sword to parry his attack. Although she managed to stop him running her through she lost her own sword in the process.

"What the bloody hell is wrong with you!?" she half screamed "Where you trying to kill me?"

Jack shrugged

"No, not at all. I was merely trying to surprise you. You took it well, almost"

Jack smirked at her. Louisa suddenly found herself wanting to slap that stupid smirk right off his face.

"I fail to see the humour Jack!"

Jack chuckled "I'm sorry love"

Louisa gave a small smile but inside she was still seething.

She raised the sword again and Jack lunged forward. Although Louisa tried valiantly to beat Jack, she just wasn't managing it at all. She gasped for breath leaning forward, the sword lying three feet away. Jack sheathed his sword and walked up to her still smirking.

"Ye could do with a bit more help, love." He said jeeringly

Louisa looked up at him and frowned.

"I realise that, Captain. If you don't mind I am going to lie down for a while"

Louisa stood up and walked off. She had called him Captain deliberately to subtly let him know that she was still angry with him. Whether he could grasp subtlety she did not know. Louisa walked into the cabin and lay on the bed. Her mind was in turmoil. She was having second thought about this treasure but she needed it, she needed it if she was to have any hope of a better life. Then there was that drunken pirate Jack Sparrow. He seemed like a good man, almost. He was sure of himself, a bit too sure. Louisa was not going to become another notch in his bedpost that was for sure, she blushed remembering her reaction to him touching her leg and hoped he hadn't noticed.

Jack stared after Louisa as she stomped to his cabin. It was obvious she was angry; she had called him captain in a tone of voice that made him want to have a piece protective glass between them. She was a feisty one, but not overly feisty like some of the woman he had met were, like Elizabeth. He swaggered over to Gibbs, who was at the helm.

"How's the journey coming Gibbs?"

Gibbs looked round at him in surprise.

"Fine cap'n. We be near Isla Muelle, I'm thinking we should dock there sir. As there looks to be a mighty storm brewin'."

Jack waved a dismissive hand

"The pearl can 'andle it Gibbs!"

Gibbs nodded and went back to steering. He had learnt long ago to obey the captain, even if he thought he was being a blithering idiot.

Jack walked back into his cabin and found Louisa sleeping his bed. He studied her face, which was slightly blocked by a waterfall of black hair. She had a cute snub nose, which seemed to attract freckles. Other than that she was not particularly remarkable. He was still fond of her. She didn't seem to be too fond of him at the moment. No matter, he always won women over, but what of this particular woman? Would she be as easy as the rest? He doubted it; she seemed to have more class than others he had met. He shook his head and grabbed the map from his desk, walking out of the cabin and into a light rain. He looked up and groaned, it would be a long storm. He just hoped Louisa would stay asleep; he didn't want her getting into trouble.

Louisa yawned and sat up, feeling quite at peace. She jumped out of Jack's bed and put on her belt and waistcoat. She could hear the men on deck shouting and rain pounding against the ship. Louisa ran to the door and wrenched it open to reveal a complete disaster. The men were running through the lashing rain, securing ropes and climbing the rigging. Louisa ran on to the deck and searched for Jack. She found him at the helm, completely saturated. He looked round at her, his hair sending water flying at her when he turned around.

"Get back in me cabin now, love!"

Louisa frowned at him whilst clinging to the rails.

"I won't Jack! I can be of use."

Jack sighed in exasperation

"Love, I haven't taught you how to handle the ship in a storm. It's too dangerous."

"Why should you care? I'm just here to help you with the treasure. I will do what I can!"

Louisa fought her way through the wind and rain down on to the main deck. Jack stared after her wondering why she should want to risk her life just to help out the crew.

"Stupid girl" he muttered, whirling the wheel round.

Louisa slid over to the rigging and held on to it tightly. The ship was soaked and the rain was pounding against the black wood. Louisa swung round and began to climb the rigging, she had to get to the crows nest to check for approaching ships. She was oblivious to the cries of the crew telling her to come back down. Suddenly a wave came crashing into the side of the ship and Louisa lost her footing. She screamed as she fell, scrambling for the rope. Her hand finally found rope and she clung to it tightly. Jack ran over, shouting her name and leaned round the ship to grab her hand. The crew momentarily stopped to watch until:

"Get back to work ye dogs!"

The ship was lurching violently as Louisa screamed and clutched Jack's hand with her own shaking one.

"Love, let go of the rope and grab me with two hands!"

Louisa looked down into the rushing sea below her.

"I can't!" she cried

"Louisa!"

Louisa's head snapped up to stare at him. He never used her real name; it was always love.

"Louisa, you have to trust me!"

Louisa looked up at him incredulously

"Trust you?" she screeched "You're a bloody pirate!"

Jack frowned and narrowed his eyes

"I may be a pirate but that doesn't mean I'll leave a woman to die!"

Louisa looked into his desperate eyes and swallowed a lump in her throat. She was terrified; she didn't want to die now. She was angry with herself too, why did she not follow Jack's advice and go back into his cabin? He was a smart man and knew that she would do something like this.

"I-I-I just can't do it" she said quietly, tears were streaming down her face now. Her arms were weak and shaking in the cold rain; she couldn't hold on much longer. Then a wave knocked right into her and she fell backwards into the crushing black sea.

Uh oh! Cliffie lol. Sorry