CHAPTER 11- Thank you everyone for the positive comments! Any suggestions.. please give me them!

ALAYNA'S POV

Alayna's heart raced as she heard the footsteps stop at Angelica's room and she heard a sinister laugh… her grandfather, Blackbeard.

"Well, now that ol' Jack Sparrow is back in town you've forgotten what he's done to ya. You're nothing but an ungrateful whore ya hear me?" Alayna heard Blackbeard's voice rise speaking to his daughter. "Where's that girl of yours anyway, I'd like a word with her too,"

"She's not here," Angelica sneered in response to her father. Alayna took that as a sign and opened her single tiny window. She could hear yelling back in the house as she struggled to climb out the window. Alayna stopped at the sound of her mother's screams. She couldn't leave and abandon her mother. She pushed herself back into the house and unsheathed her sword she carried with her often now. She ran out of her room to see Blackbeard trying to strangle her mother. She went to take a forceful swing at his back and he turned quickly to dodge the sword, releasing her mother. He looked at Alayna and laughed.

"What do you think you're going to do with that?" He asked, unsheathing his sword. Alayna knew she couldn't fight his sword. Besides that, her mother was sitting on the ground passed out. Alayna looked around, panicked, and sweat dripping down her face. Blackbeard stood there laughing at Alayna's expense. Alayna had no choice but to try and fight. So she swung again and he deflected her, but the force of his sword threw her to the ground. He wasn't even affected, he continued to laugh. Alayna panted for breath. Then a gun shot rang through her ears. Blackbeard's face turned from sinister to pain as he turned. Alayna looked around him and saw Jack and Garrett standing there with their guns drawn and pointed at Blackbeard. Jack had shot his gun already and it was smoking.

As Blackbeard turned to face them, Alayna saw Jack had shot him in the calf on the back of his leg. Alayna felt dizzy and her sight became blurry. Then blackness took over the blur and the last thing she heard was Blackbeard laughing again.

GARRETT'S POV

Garrett couldn't understand how Jack wasn't afraid at that moment. Garrett didn't want to show his fear but he knew he was shaking. Jack stared at Blackbeard with confidence.

"Get out of here, mate," Jack said in a deathly serious tone. Blackbeard just smiled and walked towards Garrett and Jack, limping. Jack and Garrett moved out of the way, making sure not to turn their backs on him. Blackbeard sheathed his sword and walked out of the house.

"Just wait, Sparrow," He said walking out of the house and closing the door. Jack and Garrett looked at each other.

"Will he be back soon?" Garrett asked looking at Angelica and Alayna who were passed out.

"I don't think so, but we should try to get them up as soon as we can," Jack replied. He moved closer to the two bodies and examined his daughter first. Then the sight of the fingerprints on Angelica panicked him.

"Take care of Alayna," He said quickly. Garrett responded by putting his gun away and knelt down by Alayna who woke slowly.

ALAYNA'S POV

Alayna opened her eyes slowly. Her sight was still blurry but she could make out Garrett's figure leaning over her. Her sight came back slowly and she smiled up at Garrett.

"How are you feeling?" Garrett asked. Alayna didn't get a chance to answer before Jack was picking Angelica up and telling Garrett to get her up and ready to leave. "Can you stand?" Garrett asked grasping Alayna's hands and hoisting her up. At first Alayna felt like a baby learning how to work, her legs shook and she almost fell, leaning on Garrett for support.

"I think so, is my mother okay?" Alayna said drowsily. Garrett looked at her in shock, that's when Alayna realized she actually referred to Angelica as "mother."

"She's alive, love," Jack answered. The door was left open after Blackbeard had left. Garrett didn't leave Alayna's side as they followed Jack outside. Jack and Garrett looked around warily for Blackbeard… or any other attackers. They moved quickly, but Alayna could hardly concentrate on where they were. Most of her focus was regaining full consciousness. Alayna always had a problem that when she passed out, it took her awhile to really wake up again. Alayna remembered looking up at the high trees, then the town as they walked through, the ocean, the sky, and then the ceiling of the manor. Jack took Angelica up to her room quickly, calling someone to bring ice if it was possible.

"You go get ice, I can make it upstairs by myself," Alayna said tiredly.

"Okay, but don't fall asleep, you understand?" Garrett said looking Alayna seriously in the eyes. She nodded and made her way upstairs, clutching the railing. She was able to see everything clearly now though. She went down the hallway to Angelica's room; she stood at the door and kept quiet. She watched Jack as he held her hand and spoke to her like she was awake, but in a quiet and gentle tone. Garrett walked up behind Alayna and scooted by her to hand Jack the ice. Jack turned to take the ice and thanked Garrett, then looked at Alayna.

"I'm so sorry, love, that I brought all this trouble," He said sympathetically. Alayna just nodded and walked down the hall to Garrett's room. She walked slowly to the bed and plopped down, wanting so badly to sleep, her head hurt.

"Oh no you don't," Garrett said walking over to the bed and shaking Alayna a little bit. Her response was an annoyed mumble.

"I think I'm okay to sleep, please!" Alayna pleaded pulling Garrett to lie down with her. He did so willingly and they turned facing each other.

"You alright?" Garrett asked plainly.

"No, not really. Even when I'm in such a perfect place like your house, I still feel like I'm in danger. I mean, eventually Blackbeard will figure out where we are. I also didn't bring mine or Angelica's belongings from our home. To go anywhere, we sort of need our money, if Blackbeard hasn't taken it already," Alayna rambled.

Garrett just listened and nodded then turned to lie on his back. For whatever reason, Alayna felt the need to be close to him then. She scooted closer to him and rested her head on his shoulder where the top of her head rested in the crook of his neck. Her arm wrapped around him and she felt his breaths; his chest moving up and down. She could hear his heartbeat and it soothed her. She felt at peace. He didn't say anything. He took one arm and wrapped it around her waist and his other free hand held her hand that was wrapped around his body. He kissed her head and sort of nuzzled her head. Alayna could feel her breaths getting slower and longer. She was so at rest, but in a way wanted more, she wanted to be closer to him. Maybe it was because she was still slightly out of it that she felt this way, but at that moment she could have cared less about the fact that this was her best friend and that he was supposed to be with Mary.

Alayna removed her head from its resting place and looked up at Garrett who looked back at her with tired but soft eyes. She leaned up to him and he came halfway, and their lips met softly. Everything felt right. Alayna felt like it was the most natural thing in the world, yet at the same time it couldn't have been more special to her. She wanted more, she liked the taste of his lips. To her surprise, Garrett deepened the kiss, and pulled her closer to him. Her hand moved from his side to his face and she caressed his face, his free hand did the same thing. The kissed for what seemed like forever.

Alayna had to finally pull away to take a full breath. They looked at each other deeply. Garrett's eyes were longing.

"That was strange," Alayna said. She didn't really mean to say it out loud, it just kind of happened. Garrett broke out laughing and pulled her into a close embrace. Garrett and Alayna couldn't stop smiling.

"That was… great," Garrett commented a few moments later.

"Can I sleep now, for a little while?" Alayna asked still smiling.

"Yeah, sure, I'm waking you up though in an hour," Garrett said kissing her head and getting off the bed.

"Don't want to take a nap with me?" Alayna asked.

"Sorry, I have to run errands for my father today, I'll be back in an hour though, sleep well," He said sweetly and left the room quietly. Alayna didn't know if she'd be able to fall asleep after that. She didn't know where they went from there. Alayna tried for about 20 minutes to fall asleep but couldn't seem to. She was too excited, and nervous, and slightly confused. She got up and opened up the curtains to the windows and let the afternoon sun in. Alayna changed into a clean pair of pants and her nicest shirt. She tucked the shirt into her pants and looked in the mirror. She never realized how curvy she was, like her mother. When she got downstairs she ran into Jack and Elizabeth discussing Angelica's well being. Alayna hid behind the corner to once again evesdrop.

"I want them both to come with me when I leave, it's not safe here for them with her father so close by. He's going to find out where we're staying sooner or later. Then that's putting you in danger," Jack told her flustered at the situation.

"That doesn't seem like what Angelica wants though, does it?" Elizabeth questioned. "And what about Alayna and Garrett, they've been close friends for so long, if you want what's best for your daughter let her decide. She can stay if you and Angelica want to leave," Elizabeth offered.

"I'm not losing my daughter that I just found!"

"Jack, I don't think anyone ever expected you to man up like this," Elizabeth said surprised.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Jack asked slightly offended.

"Come on, Jack, you know what it means," Alayna said turning the corner and wandering into the kitchen. Jack smirked and eyed his daughter. Alayna raised her eyebrows, knowing that Jack knew she heard that whole conversation.

"I didn't hear a thing," Alayna lied, she started to laugh after.

"Sure you didn't, you need to learn how to lie better," Jack said smiling slyly.

"I want to go somewhere," Alayna said happily. Jack eyed her warily and raised an eyebrow. Then his expression changed to excitement.

"Like leaving this port with me and your mother and going out to sea?" He asked. Alayna suddenly felt awkward, and sort of torn between two worlds. The world she was meant to be in, as a pirate. Then the life with Garrett in this proper place. In her heart she yearned to leave though, to go out and be a pirate.

"I'm going to go to the Blacksmith's shop, I'll be back later," Alayna said quickly and tried to leave.

"I'll come!" Jack called from behind. Alayna sort of groaned. She wanted to avoid this subject, even though she knew that she, Jack and Alayna couldn't live there forever. Returning to Port Prince was almost out of the question too. Once they were out the door and out of earshot of Elizabeth, Jack started in on getting an answer out of Alayna.

"Love, you know we have to do something,"

"I know, Jack but you can't ask me to make this decision. If anything, I want to stay here," Alayna said, but not with 100% confidence.

"Are you sure about that, love?"

"What should I be sure about?" Alayna asked. She liked answering questions with questions.

"Should you be sure about your feelings for certain people?" Jack asked. Obviously that was a trait she got from him.

"If you're talking about Garrett then, I don't know how I feel about that situation yet, if you must know,"

"If you want my advice, love, don't let someone go if you love them,"

"Love! Are you mad? I don't know what that feels like!" Alayna answered exasperated at his forwardness. Jack only looked at her and smiled.

"Trust me, love," Jack answered. Alayna didn't really know what to say after that, but it didn't matter because they arrived at the Blacksmith's shop. Jack opened the door for her and saw Will and Garrett whispering. Garrett caught sight of Alayna and gave her a huge smile.