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Chapter ten: We don't have morals, but we've got honor.
Jack lay in his cabin, staring at the ceiling. ''Women, ye can't live with them and ye can't live without them.'' He took a bottle of rum from the nightstand and took a large swig. '' It's not like I meant ta do it. It just sort of happened. After all, I am a man!'' He put the bottle away on the nightstand and sat up.'' I suppose I should find her and apologize. '' He stood up and walked out of the cabin. There he saw Sarah standing by the rail, looking out to the ocean.
'' Beautiful sunset tonight.'' He said as he stood beside her by the rail. She didn't answer him and continued watching the sunset like he wasn't there. '' Luv, ye can at least look at me when I'm talkin' ta ye.'' He tried to gain her attention. Still no answer. He grabbed her arm and gently turned her to face him. '' Luv, I'm really sorry for what happened before. I sometimes have a hard time controllin' meself, after all I am a pirate.'' He tucked a loose strand of her hair behind her ear. '' I know I did somethin' I shouldn't have done, and I'm terribly sorry for that…but I'm only human.''
Sarah stood there dumbfounded. Was she hearing what she thought she was hearing? Was this pirate apologizing for his behaviour? She was speechless. '' It's alright Jack, I understand... But I would prefer you would tame this impulse of yours while I'm staying on your ship.''
'' Aye, I'll try…. can't promise ye anythin' but I'll try.'' He said with a grin. She just smiled.
'' So where am I going to sleep? ''
Jack cleared his throat and looked away. '' Uhm….we're a bit short for cabins at the moment…. ye'll have ta sleep in me cabin.'' He smiled sweetly at her, prepared for a big fuss.
'' I should have guessed there wouldn't be enough room. It's probably a trick you use to get women to share a cabin with you so you can seduce them and get them to sleep with you. Isn't it? '' Sarah sighed with a questioned look on her face.
Jack looked at her embarrassed. ''Aye, usually it is…..but now we really don't have any rooms left. B'live me on that.''
'' Fine, I believe you. Just don't try anything.'' Sarah warned him, pointing a finger at him.
He raised his right hand. '' No I swear, pirates honor.''
She cocked a brow. '' I thought pirates didn't have honor.''
'' We don't have morals, but we' ve got honor. ''
'' Alright, I'm getting tired so I think I'll go to bed. '' She yawned and stretched herself. '' Good night Jack.'' She walked to his cabin and closed the door.
'' G'night luv.'' Jack wasn't sleepy so he walked to the helm and released Anamaria from her duty. He needed a time to think and the best place to do that was at the helm.
'' What am I gonna do, I can't sleep with her in me cabin if I can't touch her. It's like leavin' a big chunk of meat in front of a wolf and forbid him ta eat it. It only makes me want ta touch her even more. She's just too desirable. He let go of the steering wheel. '' I've got ta find me another place ta sleep for the night.''
He snuck into Will and Elizabeth's cabin and laid down in the corner of the room. He took an extra blanket, which lay on the chair, and pulled it over his body. The floor was too hard for him to lie on so he took his jacket off and put it under his head. '' That's gotta do until tomorrow.''
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The next morning Sarah woke up. She turned around ready to see Jack's body lying beside her, and was stunned when she found nothing beside her, she was alone in the bed. '' That's weird.'' She scanned the room. No sight of him. '' Where did he sleep last night, or is he up all ready? ''
She stood up from the bed and took out a coral dress from her bag. '' I better lock the door this time.'' She walked to the door but then she remembered. '' Oh right, I forgot, you can't lock the doors on this ship.'' But then she saw a key in the door. She turned the key and tried to open the door. It was locked. '' I see, so the Captain has the privilege of locking the door. How convenient.'' She returned to the bed and got dressed. She put her night gown into the bag and put it on the chair beside the table. '' Now I've got to find Jack.''
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Jack woke up really sore in his whole body. He stretched himself and yawned. '' I don't care what I promised to her, I'm not gonna sleep another night on the bloody floor!'' He looked up and saw two pairs of eyes staring at him in surprise. '' Good mornin'. '' He said as he stood up from the floor and brushed the dust off him.
'' Jack, what are you doing here? '' Will inquired puzzled.
'' Me cabin is occupied at the moment and I needed a place ta sleep.''
'' So you've been sleeping here all night? '' Elizabeth asked him baffled.
'' Aye, that's right.''
Will and Elizabeth looked at each other confused.
'' It's just a minor dispute, nothin' that can't be sorted out over a bottle of rum or so.'' He smiled sweetly to them. '' But could ye be so kind not ta tell her I slept in here? ''
'' Why? '' Elizabeth asked with a cocked brow.
'' It don't matter luv, please just do it for me, aye? '' Jack pleaded.
'' Alright Jack, just this time.''
'' Thank ye luv.'' He made a slight bow, his hands pressed together. '' Now I'll be headin' to the helm, don't want dear Norrington ta catch us.'' And with that he walked out of the room and closed the door.
Sarah stood out on deck. When she saw Jack coming out of Will and Elizabeth's cabin she ran over to him. '' Jack, where have you been? ''
'' I was just talkin' ta me friends. What is it ye want? ''
'' Where did you sleep last night? You weren't in your cabin when I woke up.''
'' Were ye wishin' I'd be there? '' Jack said with a grin.
'' Well…it is your cabin.'' Sarah blushed.
'' I'm sorry ta disappoint ye, but I fell asleep at the helm. ''
'' Oh did you…… well I'm going to see how Elizabeth is doing.'' She smiled mortified and hurried away. She knocked on the door before she entered. '' Good morning, how did you two sleep? ''
'' Pretty good thank you, and you, how did you sleep? Elizabeth said smirking.
Sarah didn't notice the smirk. '' Like an angel, since I got the whole bed for myself. It's very comfortable, I can see why Jack picked it.''
'' Yes it is, very comfortable.'' Elizabeth said with a dreamy expression on her face.
'' How do you know? '' Will inquired shocked.
'' Uh…..I've heard about it.'' Elizabeth tried to change the subject. '' So what are you planning on doing today Sarah? ''
'' I don't really know, maybe help around on the ship or something.''
'' Maybe Jack will give you a tour around the ship if you ask him really nicely. '' Elizabeth suggested.
'' Oh I would love that.'' Sarah walked over to the place Jack had slept the night before.
'' What is this blanket doing on the floor? ''
At that moment Jack walked in. '' Breakfast is ready in the galley so if ye want ta get somethin' ta eat ye should hurry up before the crew eats it all. ''
'' Jack, what is your jacket doing on the floor in their cabin? '' Sarah asked him with a raised brow.
'' Me jacket, oh yes, I forgot it earlier when I visited their room. '' Jack tried to save himself.
'' Elizabeth, Will, did you have company last night, it looks like someone slept on the floor.'' Sarah inquired curious.
Jack swallowed hard and looked at Elizabeth begging her not to tell her. '' No we didn't, Jack just forgot his jacket when he came here earlier this morning. I slept with that blanket last night, but then I got so hot I kicked it off me and it must have landed on the floor.''
'' Oh alright, how strange though it landed right over his jacket. '' She smiled a teasing smile and looked at Jack.
'' I must've kicked the blanket over me jacket when I was walkin' around the room.'' He tried to get out of this trouble but it didn't work.
'' I know you slept in here last night. The fibres of the blanket are on your breaches and your jacket is covered with them as well.'' Jack looked down on his breeches, she was right, how could he not have noticed that.
'' Why didn't you want me to know you slept in here? '' Sarah inquired sweetly, with a questioned look on her face.
Elizabeth and Will snuck out of the room and down to the galley, leaving them two alone in the cabin.
Jack looked down on the floor. '' I didn't want ye ta think I was a wimp.''
'' Why would I think that? ''
He looked up from the ground. '' 'Cause I couldn't sleep in the same room as ye.''
Sarah was confused. '' You couldn't sleep in the same room as I? ''
'' Aye, I promised I wouldn't try anythin' while ye were sleepin'. ''
'' So you had to run from the room and sleep in Will and Elizabeth's room instead? ''
Jack looked at her embarrassed. '' Aye.''
Sarah smiled and put her arms around his neck in a big hug. '' Jack you big silly.'' She pulled away. '' You can sleep in the cabin with me tonight, I trust you now. ''
Jack smiled embarrassed. '' Thanks luv.''
'' Now shouldn't we get something to eat, I'm starving.'' Sarah said as she rubbed her stomach.
'' Follow me luv, I think there's still somethin' left for us in the galley. If not the crew is in big trouble.
Authors note: It's soo sweet, he slept on the floor. I hope you liked it. Review!!