A/N:
Hey everyone! I was absolutely ecstatic with the response I got for Chapter 11, which is why this story is being updated before all my other stories! Many thanks to:

CptnJack's BountyHunterGal Thanks a lot for the praise and opinion! I'll keep writing if you keep reading!

Slytherin Phoenix 18: Thanks for the review!

Princess of Pirates: Yes, getting thrown to your pet shark would definitely be a bad thing! Lol.

Littleslg: Alright, thanks very much!

Sliverpaw: Why, thank you!

Thanks for the thoughts!

Glad to hear it!

The future Mrs. Jack Sparrow: Thanks for reviewing!

I think it's safe to say that it will... hehehehehehe!

Spirit of the Sky: Glad to hear it! Yes, she is... it's a sad day for Jack. Lol. Thanks a lot!

blossomlite: All of what you say is very true, which is why I'm faced with this dilemma. Lol. But I've got it pretty much figured out. Toodles! (I love saying that!)

Sparrow's Lovely Lass: Very sad indeed, huh? Well, that would be a tragic tale. You're mad at Sydney now? Man, my characters do not please you. Oh well, it's better to be mad at her than the wonderful Jack. However, you've got to understand that she didn't mean to cheat on Jack. As far as she knew, he was abandoning her for good. She was very hurt and the amazing Nicolas just happened to come along at the right time. Anyways, thanks very much!

Queen.Bowie.Jack.Sparrow.Lover: Thanks for your great ideas!

Koyuki 14: I'm sorry, so very sorry!

Lol. I had a feeling you might enjoy that. And it's only going to get better from there… hint, hint. Lol. Just kidding (or maybe not.) I actually don't know if it's going to get better than that. Cross your fingers. Anyways, if underage readers are reading this, well, then, shame on them and too bad! My teen rating is there for a reason.

I'm ashamed to admit this, but reading about this back and forth battle you're having with yourself is quite amusing. Anyways, it is quite a problem. Jack is extremely sexy (man is he sexy!) in a kind of dark roguish way but Nicolas is very hot in his blond-hair blue-eyes way. Then, there's the question of who has the best body. Jack has such a good body in a rough working-on-my-ship-has-made-me-so-goddamn-fit way but Nicolas has an amazing body from just working out all the time. Finally, the personalities. Jack is charming and funny and intense (at times) but Nicolas is sweet and kind and intelligent. Goodness, it's such a tough call!

You're a high schooler now? Nice! How do you like it so far?

4:32? Holy crap! How are you still awake?

Lol. Stop worrying about it and go to sleep! I order you to or I'll never update again! Muahahahahahahaha!

smartie-teri: Lol, wow, that didn't take much thought, did it? Oh man, you just got the whole thing planned out! That's pretty amazing! I could never think of a whole second half of a story that quickly.

Well, you might have gotten a tad bit carried away but that's alright! No problem! You're not terrible, for goodness' sakes! You're wonderful! The fact that you give me your honest opinions and what you want to happen in the story is what I love about you, so quit calling yourself a git!

Ps. Well, I'm glad you think it's important. When you put it that way, it does seem important. Yay! Thanks very much!

And now, the moment of truth! Chapter 12!


Chapter 12: Trouble In Paradise

Several weeks later, Sydney was just finishing her shift at the pub. She had just cleaned the bar and all the tables. She then tucked her rag away and went to find Alice. She quickly found the old woman making the bed in one of the rooms on the second floor.

"Alice, I'm done for the day," Sydney said. She was beginning to slightly pick up a French accent.

Alice turned to face her and smiled appreciatively. "Thank you so much, dear. Je vais vous voir demain."

Sydney grinned as she understood the French words. She had been studying the language with Nicolas and Alice every since her first day as a waitress in Roseille and as Nicolas' girlfriend.

Nicolas. The mere thought of him made her grin even wider. Alice laughed as she recognized the lovesick look on Sydney's face.

"You're thinking of Nic again, aren't you?" She asked, smiling.

Sydney tried to wipe the grin off her face but she couldn't. She shrugged. Alice just laughed as she turned back to the half-made bed. Since Roseille was such a small town, everyone knew everyone. Alice knew Nicolas quite well and approved of Sydney's recent choice of men.

Sydney skipped down the stairs, humming as she went and went across the street to Nicolas' café. She found him quite quickly. He was cleaning up the tables outside, wiping them off and pushing in chairs. Sydney crept up behind him and wrapped her arms around his waist, leaning her cheek against his back. Nicolas smiled and turned around, bending his head down slightly to kiss her.

"How are you, ma chèrie?" He asked her once they broke apart.

"Very well, mon amour." Sydney replied.

Nicolas grinned and sat down on the nearest chair, pulling her on to his lap. Sydney snuggled against his warm chest and Nicolas wrapped his arms around her, planting a kiss on the top of her head. They sat in peaceful silence for a few moments before a man Nicolas worked with came storming out of the café, jabbering in French about how Nicolas needed to get back to work. Nicolas sighed and replied that he'd just be a minute. The man stormed back inside and Sydney began to get up but Nicolas pulled her back down.

"I've still got one minute," he murmured, kissing her again.

Sydney got up again, waiting until the last possible second to break the kiss.

"You have to go back to work," Sydney said, smiling. Nicolas was about to protest but she cut him off. "I'll see you back at home."

Nicolas sighed in defeat and kissed her one last time before entering the café. Sydney watched him go before turning and walking to Nicolas' house.

'Our house,' she reminded herself silently and smiling at the thought. The day after they had met, they had started dating and soon after they had started dating, they started living together.

"It just makes good sense," Nicolas had said to her. "You have nowhere to live except that hotel you don't even like, so why don't you live here with me?"

At first, it had seemed a little rushed but Sydney had warmed up to the idea very quickly. The very same day, Nicolas had gone to the hotel to pick up her belongings and bring them back to their house.

Sydney reached her home and went inside to change and to grab some money. She then went back outside and headed towards the cluster of shops nearby. She felt like shopping.


Jack directed the Pearl into Roseille's harbor with a big smile on his face. It had taken longer than he had expected, but him and his crew had gotten the treasure and now he could return to his woman. Just thinking of Sydney made his grin grow even wider. He couldn't wait to see her.

Jack hopped off his ship and was about to go to l'auberge luxe when he stopped walking as an idea struck him. He thought of how angry Sydney would be at him and decided to stop at a nice little shop and buy her a gift.

Jack quickly found a lovely little shop and entered it. He browsed around for a few minutes before he stopped dead. Up ahead, not ten feet from him, was Sydney. The love of his life. She was so beautiful. His heart ached when he saw her. He had missed her so much.

Jack turned away before she saw him. He wanted to surprise her back at the hotel. Jack scanned the objects in the aisle he was in and found a lovely necklace with a large blue, teardrop jewel on it. Jack grinned. It would match her eyes exactly. It was perfect.

He picked it up, quickly paid for it and exited the shop before Sydney noticed him. He then made his way over to l'auberge luxe and went inside. Jean was sitting at the front desk and looking over some papers. Jack went up to him.

"Hey Jean," he said. Jean's head snapped up and his eyes widened.

"Monsieur Sparrow!" Jean exclaimed, shaking Jack's hand firmly. "It's good to see you. How did your... business trip go?"

"Very well, thanks," Jack grinned.

"That's excellent news," Jean said, returning the grin. "Now, what can I do for you today?"

Jack was a bit taken aback. "I want you to unlock Syd's room for me, of course. I bought her something and I want to surprise her when she gets back."

Jean suddenly looked very uncomfortable. "Umm, Monsieur Sparrow, there's been a slight change with Madame Sydney's living situation."

"What? What is it?" Jack said, frowning. "Has she changed rooms?"

"Well, not exactly," Jean said slowly. "She's, uh, not living here at all anymore."

"Excuse me?" Jack said, his eyebrows raised.

"She's not living here anymore," Jean repeated.

"What are you talking about, mate?" Jack said.

"She checked out weeks ago," said Jean. "Nicolas came and picked her stuff up."

Jack's eyebrows shot up even more. "Nicolas?"

"Yes," Jean said. "He runs a small café across the street from where Madame Sydney works. They've been dating and living together for- uh, for weeks."

Jean began to stammer towards the end because of the positively terrifying look that was clouding over Jack's features.

"Where do they live?" Jack asked in a low and furious voice.

"Uh, just down the street," Jean said, shaking slightly. "Right beside Nicolas' café."

As soon as he finished, Jack turned on his heel and stormed out of the hotel,nearly breaking the door off its hinges.


Sydney opened the front door of her house and went inside, humming as she went. She had bought a pretty little red dress for herself and a brown beaded bracelet for Nicolas.

"Nic?" She called as she closed the door behind her. "Are you home?"

Silence.

"Nicolas?" She called again.

No answer.

Sydney shrugged, not too worried about it. He was probably working a little later than usual. She set her purchases on the kitchen table and was about to make herself a cup of tea when she heard a floorboard creak nearby. She turned slowly but no one was there.

"Nic?" She said. "Is that you?"

There was still no answer.

Sydney turned back to her tea when she felt a presence behind her that made the hairs on her neck stand up. She was about to scream when a hand covered her mouth and a strong arm wrapped around her waist. She tried to struggle but it was useless. Sydney suddenly felt warm lips on her neck and she melted in to the familiar touch. She turned her head, giving the lips more access and moaned quietly. She waited until the hand left her mouth and the arm loosened its grip slightly before she pushed herelbows backwards as hard as she could. The startled figure stumbled backwards and landed hard against a wall. Sydney was upon them in an instant and had their hands pinned above them.

"What do you think you're doing?" She asked harshly.


A/N:
I'm going to end it there for today. That was a really long chapter! I'm proud! I was going to tell you who the person is in this chapter but then I decided not to. Hehehehehehehe. Who do you think it is?

By the way, here are the translations for this chapter and the previous chapter:

Je vais vous voir demain - I will see you tomorrow

Ma chère - My dear

Ma chérie - My darling

Ma belle - Sweetheart

Mon amour - My love