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Jack stared at the tattered object in his hand. He'd opened it before, but not really. He had never opened it to see where his heart truly lies.
"I don't think so Elizabe-" he began.
Elizabeth put a finger to his lips. "Please. I have to know."
He slowly reached forward to open it, but instead collapsed to the floor, the compass rolling across the wood.
"JACK!" Elizabeth cried in alarm. "JACK ARE YOU ALRIGHT?!"
He rolled over and grinned. "Never been better love."
She pushed him in frustration, "You idiot!" She cried, "I'd thought something happened to you."
She turned around and huffed away exactly as he had planned. He picked up the compass and ran his fingers over the rough cover before he slowly began to open it. Before the arrow could finish tilting, however, he slammed it shut.
"I'm sorry love." He said looking at her angry figure, "But I just can't."
"Why not?! If you're so convinced that I'm madly in love with you, I need to know if you feel the same!" Elizabeth replied, as she whipped herself around again to face Jack.
"Like I said before love, I can't."
"FINE!" Elizabeth shouted before turning back around and marching below deck.
When Elizabeth reached the stairs, Jack flipped open the compass and took another look.
Elizabeth was stomping down the stairs hoping Jack could sense her anger, even if she was acting like a five year old. She stopped her stomping abruptly when she heard Will's voice behind one of the closed doors.
"We can't let Elizabeth know, she'll get worried."
What will I get worried about? She wondered as she quietly inched closer to the door she was confident Will was behind.
"But Will wouldn't Miss Elizabeth want to know of the situation we have?" asked a man, who Elizabeth was almost positive was Gibbs.
"No, and you men need to promise not to say a word about Beckett to Elizabeth." Will said sternly.
Elizabeth's heart beat started to race when she heard that man's name. Just then the door swung open to reveal Will, who was surprised to see Elizabeth standing face to face with him.
She tried to put on an innocent face, but she was far too curious.
"What were you talking about?" She demanded.
Will sighed, "I told you to keep Jack away, but I should have told you to stay away too."
"Why? So I wouldn't know the truth? What were you saying about Beckett?"
Will put his arms on her shoulders, "We aren't sure, but we think Beckett sent the pirate."
"But I thought Beckett was dead!?" Elizabeth exclaimed. Questions started to form and swim around in her head.
"Elizabeth we don't know much at the moment, just that Beckett sent the pirate." Elizabeth put her hand to her forehead and began to pace the room.
"How…but…WILL YOU SHOT THE MAN I SAW IT WITH MY OWN EYES! HE WAS LYING THERE AND-"
"Elizabeth." Will walked over to her and held her tight.
"Why is he alive?" She whispered.
"I don't know, but we'll get through." Will answered before kissing Elizabeth's forehead. Elizabeth couldn't help but let a smile escape.
"I'm going to go lie down on my bed." She said into his chest, "I'm awfully tired."
Will nodded and released her. She walked away until she found her room, she swung open the door and flopped onto her bed, snuggling up underneath the covers. Just as she felt her eyes drift shut, the door was forced open, revealing Jack.
"Hello Elizabeth hope I'm not interrupting anything." Jack said as he swiftly sat down on the bed.
"Jack I'm trying to sleep." Elizabeth mumbled.
"Oh good I'm glad we're on the same page." Jack said, and with one swift movement he got under the covers with Elizabeth.
"JACK NO GET OUT!" Elizabeth shouted as she tried to push Jack off the bed.
"Come now Elizabeth, no harm in a nap." Jack said before leaning into her and encircled his arms around her and pulled her closer to him.
"JACK LET GO OF ME!" Elizabeth managed to yell while she was laughing. She tried to wriggle out of Jack's hold on her, but he just tightened his grip.
"Jack let go, seriously." Elizabeth tried to say without laughing, but failed.
"Persuade me." Jack said plainly.
"What?!"
"I said persuade me."
Elizabeth loosened considerably. "You know," she said quietly, "You're much different when you're drunk."
"Is that good?"
"You actually make more sense when you're drunk!" she laughed.
"I take it as a compliment, love." Jack winked.
"Only you would."
They sat in silence for a while before Elizabeth spoke again.
"Will you open the compass? Please, Jack." She pleaded quietly.
"I'm sorry love…you're going to have to convince me." Jack said while smirking.
"And how would I do that?" Elizabeth teased. Jack was caught off guard by Elizabeth's comment, and lost his smirk for just a second but then regained it.
"Well I can think of many ways, but I have one in mind." He said while he leaned into Elizabeth's face. His lips hovered only an inch from hers, before the door swung open. Both Jack and Elizabeth turned their attention to the door, to find Will standing in the doorway glaring at the two of them.
"Oh bugger." Jack sighed.
"Will-" Elizabeth began.
Will held up his hand to silence her. "You don't need to explain. I've seen enough already."
With that he shut the door. He didn't slam it, however.
Because at that moment he was too hurt to feel any pain.
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