Author's Note:
Jackeline: Thankyou reviewers!
Colette: I don't like the reviews. They are all JackXElizabeth reviews. JACK IS MINE!! MWAHAHAHA!!
Jack: ...
Elizabeth: Don't be an idiot, Colette.
Colette: EXCUSE ME?!
Elizabeth: You're excused.
Colette: ARRRGGH I hate you!!
Elizabeth: And I hate you too.
Author: AHEM! Um, yeah, it's nice that you characters are off having your own conversations, but we might wanna get on with the story. Places, everyone!
Chapter 10: Jealousy
"What makes you return to Tortuga?" Jackeline asked her brother, though she already knew the answer.
He narrowed his eyes at her. "The rum was gone." He gave Elizabeth a meaningful look. "For the second time."
"Are you never going to forgive me for that?" Elizabeth asked irritably.
"It's not likely, love," he replied.
Colette almost fainted. Love?! Did she just hear that right?!
"What do you mean 'for the second time'?" Jackeline asked curiously. "I've only done that once!"
"I burned the rum once," Elizabeth blurted out.
Obviously, that woman is not trustworthy, Colette thought. She's probably some kind of witch.
Jackeline grinned. "So you've burned the rum and then killed him? I can't tell which betrayal he would think is worse."
"How did you two get here this time?" Jack asked, sounding keen to change the subject.
"Same as last time," Jackeline replied simply.
"We pretended to be crewmembers," Colette added.
"How clever, love," Jack said.
Colette did a double take. What, does he use that name for everyone or something? She wondered.
Elizabeth suddenly felt like someone had slapped her in the face. Jack called her that! That was her name! My name! But then... why should I care? She bit her lip. I'm already married, and that name annoyed me anyway; why should I care if he called Colette that? Why should I care... why should I care... of course it means nothing to me... time and tide, love...
Colette wondered what she should say in reply. Finally she said feebly, "Y-yes, it was clever, wasn't it?"
Elizabeth silently glared at her. Who was this Colette person? And why is she here?Is she just a friend? He wouldn't call just anyone 'love', would he? But... she can't be anyone important, of course not, she's just a friend... But something told Elizabeth that she wasn't. I shouldn't really care if she was anyone important anyway, it's not like I have feelings for him...
But if she was who she thought she was, then as of this moment Elizabeth Swann had but one goal.
Kill Colette Bridger.
Author's Note:
Jackeline: Sound familiar?
Jack: No need to point out the obvious, dear sister.
Colette: I agree.
Jackeline: ... You're only agreeing with him because you like him!!
Elizabeth: I agree.
Author: And I think you will all agree that it's time to sign off now. Please review!
