Promised to another; chapter ten
A/N: wow, this is up fast yay me, hope you enjoy this (it's Kim by the way) should have more up tomorrow in time for the Royal Wedding (are you as tired of hearing about that as we are? Watch the film, it's hilarious) anyway read on…x please review, it only takes 5 seconds, ten if you're a slow typer or have a slow internet provider….
Disclaimer: Nope, we don't own Pirates of the Caribbean; we do own the storyline and Victoria though aren't we lucky ;)
Climb aboard!" Will roared as Barbosa barked orders at his crew. Victoria didn't need telling twice, Elizabeth looked to Jack who nodded and began to follow, Jack behind her muttering out his ship. "Will!" Elizabeth sighed softly and fell into his outstretched arms that tightened protectively around her "Where's James?" Will looked from Elizabeth to Jack who frowned back.
"Lizzie, sit down, please" Will's voice was softer and kinder than Elizabeth had ever heard it before and as she sat beside Victoria she was filled with a sense of dread.
"James was protecting your father, after he ordered you away; Gillette had been shot in the arm so it was just him..." Will paused to look at Gillette who stood beside them, his shoulder tightly bandaged.
"Elizabeth he was stabbed, there's was blood everywhere, he was a mess" Elizabeth was numb as Victoria gasped and hugged her, rocking her gently.
"Where is he?" she whispered finally, her voice hoarse
"Where's James?" Will looked at Gillette who nodded and looked sadly toward Elizabeth. "He's below, in the physician's quarters, Elizabeth, he's not right, delusional and still in a lot of pain, the doctor said that his outlook, is…rather bleak"
"Take me to him" When no one moved immediately Elizabeth glared frostily at each of them "Now! I want to see my fiancé" She looked at Will remembering only a few days ago she would have been using those words to describe him
"If he is dying I want to see him, at least once more before…"
Victoria stared at the vast blue ocean; watching the waves parting at the bow of the Dauntless. "I always wished for adventures when I was younger" she turned smiling as Jack stared curiously at her.
"Not all they're built up to be?" he grinned, his gold teeth glinting in the early evening sun. Victoria shook her head thoughtfully, noticing that Jack was once again shirtless.
"I never quite imagined you" she admitted smiling playfully at him. Jack smiled back, his eyes glinting "Shame, I could well be the man of your dreams luv" he grinned mischievously.
Victoria blinked "How many girls have you used that on Jack?" she whispered ruefully.
"None such as yourself" He replied mockingly bowing as she turned back to the horizon, her head filling with the dreams she'd had as a child
"Do you think if we keep sailing to the end of the world... We'd just fall off the edge?" she whispered breathing deeply as her hair whipped about her shoulders.
Jack placed his arm around her shoulders; Victoria raised an eyebrow as she looked at him
"We're a long way from there luv"
"Mr Sparrow, I'm afraid I must bid you goodnight" Victoria smiled dipping under his arm and backing away as he mouthed 'Captain'
That night she dreamt of Captain Jack Sparrow.
Elizabeth wiped at the tears that had fallen as she watched James, now sleeping, his face peaceful. Horrifically contrasting to how he had looked when she had first seen him earlier that evening.
"Elizabeth, I doubt he'll even be awake, let alone able to comprehend what you are telling him" Will had warned as they made their way to the Physician's cabin.
Elizabeth angrily pushed past him but was stopped as he slammed the door shut spinning her to face him.
"Prepare yourself, I didn't want you to have this image in your head Lizzie" Will cautioned before he opened the door. James half looked to see who had joined him before cringing in pain, doubling over, his face screwing up as he cried out
"James" Elizabeth sobbed rushing over to take his hand.
"The wound was infected, the doctor managed to help but he's very weak" Elizabeth shook as she was hit by another wave of tears, James who had always been so tall and proud now lay in front of her, curled in pain, beads of sweat lay across his forehead and his kind eyes scrunched up as he fought back scream.
"James, it's alright, I'm here, James, James it's Elizabeth" he turned to look at her as she choked back a sob
"Why did I leave him!" she wept looking from James to Will "I love you" she whispered, kissing his head as he lost consciousness.
"He's improving daily" Will informed her as he cradled her heaving frame "Yes, this is an improvement" he whispered as if reading her mind, Elizabeth was suddenly glad she had not seen him in the days before.
But the guilt still rocked her as she watched him, if she hadn't of left him…
A/N a bit different from the usual stuff but this is what I was inspired to write at midnight this morning :D please review x