Chapter 10: Never Again

When Jack and Arabella finally reached the Turner's house it was almost midnight. Arabella was exhausted tired and still slightly shaken from what almost happened. She was barely awake when Jack and Will walked through the door to find Elisabeth pacing the room. When she saw them walk in, she sighed with relief, "Oh thank heavens" she said as she ran over to Will and threw her arms around him, "I was worried something happened when you took so long."

"We'll explain later as in tomorrow morning." Jack said as he shifted Arabella in his arms. She had finally lost consciousness when they started talking to Elisabeth. Jack didn't care whether or not she stayed awake. He was just too relieved that she was safe and back in his arms again.

Elisabeth let go of Will when she saw Arabella's unconscious form, "Oh God, is she alright?" she asked a little panicked.

"She's fine, just tired although I can't blame her. Being anywhere near Fitzy can make a person completely exhausted from hearing all his complaints and know-it-all comments." Jack explained, clenching his teeth at the very thought of the man who dared try and take his wife away from him.

"I think we'd all better get some sleep. The children will be up before we know it." Will suggested.

"Aye" Jack said and started up the stairs toward the guest bedroom. When they reached the room, Jack placed Arabella gently on the bed and stood beside it watching her sleep so peacefully. How could he have let Fitz come anywhere near her and their child? He knew the guilt of these incidents would forever eat away at his heart.
So with a sigh, he climbed in beside her and wrapped his arm protectively around her waist. Never again would any man take her from him. She was his and that was that.

When the sun shone through the window, its warming rays fell across Arabella's face as she slept soundly beside her husband. Slowly, her eyes fluttered open, but she had to squint from the brightness of the morning sun. She chuckled a little when she heard Jack snore right next to her. She used to say he sounded just like a pig. Well, actually, she still says that. No matter, she still enjoyed lying there in his arms, the feeling of being safe was even better.
She tried scooting closer to him and breathed in his scent even though he smelled of rum and the sea. Again, she didn't care. He was her man and she wouldn't have him any other way. Unfortunately, he felt her shift under his arm which woke him up, "Morning Belle" he said before placing a kiss on her cheek.

She smiled as she turned over on her side to face him, "Good morning" she mumbled her voice hoarse from sleep.

Jack pulled her closer so that her head rested on his chest, "Are ye sure ye're alright, luv?" he asked as he laid his chin on her head.

Arabella sighed, "I'm fine, Jack. As long as I'm with you." Then she remembered something extremely important. She shot right up and looked around the room, "Where's me baby?" she asked starting to panic.

Jack sat up as well and placed his hand on her shoulder, trying to keep her from freaking out, "Belle, calm down. Izzy's fine." He then smiled evilly as he remembered the surprise he promised last night, "In fact, now that you mention it, I'm gonna go get that little surprise we had planned, eh?" he said as he got up and grabbed his shirt. He threw it on just as he walked out the door and over to the room Isabella was currently staying in.
When he opened the door, he found the little girl cuddled up with her doll and still sleeping soundly. Jack smiled as he made his way to her side and sat on the bed, "Izzy, wake up, luv." He said as he shook her shoulder a little. She groaned sleepily and rolled over. Jack sighed as he picked her up, "Come on, darling, you need to wake up." He said as he tried to make her sit up, but she was not having it. Finally, with a sigh, he picked her up and carried her to the guest room. Her legs were wrapped securely around his waist and her arm was around his neck tightly. Her other hand held her doll's as it hung over Jack's back.

Arabella was already getting dressed in the outfit Elisabeth had given her when they walked in. She froze when Jack opened the door and carried a still sleeping Izzy into the room. After a minute, Arabella smiled brightly and ran to him, taking her precious child out of his arms. She cuddled her close to her chest and rocked her gently, "Oh my baby, me precious baby" she muttered before placing kisses all over the child's cheek.

This made Isabella wake up and groggily look up at her mother, "Mommy?" she asked as she pulled her head up and looked straight into her mother's eyes.

At this, Arabella froze in place. She was completely speechless. Her daughter, the most wonderful she had ever been given, could now see her mother's face and the entire world around her. Tears started to well up in her eyes as she gazed at her daughter's beautiful face, "Izzy, can you…can you see me?" she stuttered in amazement.

Isabella nodded, "Yes, Momma, I can see you and everything else." She said with a small smile on her face.

Arabella smiled brightly as she pulled her daughter to her as tightly as she could. Tears streamed down her face as she kissed her daughter's head over and over again. "Oh, I love you, baby." She muttered still holding onto her tightly.
Jack smiled as he sat beside his wife and wrapped his arm around her shoulders. Arabella leaned into him and sighed happily. "Are ye sure I ain't dreaming this?" she whispered.

Jack grinned evilly as he looked down into her deep, brown eyes, "I can pinch you if you want to be sure, luv." He said wiggling his eyebrows.

Arabella gave him a scolding look as she motioned to Isabella who looked a little confused at the current conversation. "Jack, there's a little girl in the room."

He sighed in reply, "Well, in that case, we'll just have to wait till we get back to the Pearl." He said still grinning.

Arabella shook her head, officially giving up on her pirate of a husband, "Alright, but not while she's in the room."

"What ever you say, Belle." He said with a smirk.

The next day, the Sparrows said they're good-byes to the Turner's and headed off to the Pearl. Jack decided he'd better keep him and his family hidden for a few months so that would give the Navy time to calm down. Since Tortuga was definitely not the best place to take them, he ordered the crew to make way for Shipwreck Cove. It had been a while since he'd last been there and he was sure Teague had probably found out about Arabella's kidnapping by now and was probably planning to talk and or threaten him to bring his family there so they'd not be in so much danger…well from the EITC that is.

When Shipwreck Cove was spotted just on the horizon, Jack felt someone tugging on his pant leg as he stood by the railing watching the cove come closer. He looked down and smiled when he saw Isabella's beautiful face, "Ello, luv" he said as he lifted her into his arms.

"Hi" she said as she turned her eyes toward the land that was getting larger as the ship came closer, "Is that Shipwreck Cove?" she asked, pointing to it.

"Aye, lass. That's where Papa came from." He replied.

She sighed as she laid her head on his shoulder, "Are you going to stay with us?" she asked, trying to stifle a yawn.

Jack felt like a dagger went straight into his heart when he heard her question. He hated that he had left Arabella and Izzy there while he sailed the seas doing as he pleased. Why hadn't he just taken them with him? Then maybe Arabella would've never had to gone through that. It didn't matter now though. It was too late to change the past…but not too late to fix the future.
He looked down into Izzy's eyes and kissed her little head, "No, darling. I won't leave you there alone. Not ever again. I promise." He said, leaning his head on hers. And this was true. He would never leave his wife and child for as long as he lived. Never again would they be taken from him and have their very lives threatened because he wasn't there. No, that would never happen cause from this day forward they'd never be apart.

The End

Author's notes: I'm sorry, but there will be no sequel to this story. I apologize, but I have other ones I have to worry about.

However, I do have a new one that I'm beginning to write and will post as soon as I can. It's called Pirates of the Caribbean 4: Pains of the Past. If you're wondering, yes, it's Sparrabella and yes, they have a daughter, but it's more similar to The Pirate's Child and not this story.

Anyway, finally chapter means this is you last chance to tell me how you liked it. So in other words, review already!