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Chapter 12

Jane was sitting silently in the carriage as the driver pulled it through the gates of the Swan mansion.

Her eyes were red and swollen, but her face was a mask of indifference as she got out of the coach and entered the house. As soon as she was inside, she heard female voices coming from the living room and she frowned. Hesitantly, she walked towards the big room and her eyes widened when she saw Elizabeth sitting there dressed in long black dress, her hair pulled up in a ponytail.

Elizabeth looked up and smiled widely.

"Jane!:" she exclaimed, standing up from the couch with wide open arms.

"Hello, Liz." Jane said softly, happy to see her friend.

Elizabeth embraced her tightly and smiled.

"I saw Liam. Thank you for taking care of him. How are you?" Liz asked as she moved back.

"I'm fine. You?" Jane put on a forced smile.

"I am well. Where have you been?" Liz asked as they sat down together.

"I had to give Jack his hat. He forgot it when he left the other day." Jane said and Liz chuckled.

"He forgot his hat? Something sent him away very abruptly for him to forget it." She said and Jane shrugged.

"Perhaps." Jane whispered and Liz frowned at her.

"I hope he didn't do anything." Liz said and Jane shook her head.

"No."

"Hmmm…I suppose you know of my delay." Liz said after a while.

"Yes, I do. Why didn't you tell me?' Jane asked and Elizabeth bit her lip.

"I was afraid you might judge me."

"You know I wouldn't. I hate lies, Liz." Jane said and Liz nodded regretfully.

"I know. Thank you for keeping my secret. And I suppose you helped Jack with his wound." Liz said and Jane's eyes widened.

"You knew about it?"

"Of course. I was there, but I couldn't return at the time. I hope he's well?" Liz asked worriedly.

"Yes, he is more than well. He was when I saw him before at least." Jane said and Liz looked at her funnily.

"What do you mean? What did you see?" Liz demanded.

"Well, I'm not sure how to say this since you two…" Jane stuttered as she felt a knot in her stomach.

"Don't tell me; you saw him with a woman. What a surprise. You shouldn't worry though, Jane. I ended what I had with him during the trip. He was fine with it; more than fine actually which confused me. But I couldn't go on with him. It wasn't right like you said." Liz said softly.

Jane was shocked by the news. They weren't together anymore? And he didn't say anything? He let her believe he was still with Liz.

"Oh…" the soft murmur was the only thing Jane whispered.

"But he's still going to check on us." Liz said smiling.

"On 'us'?"

"Yes, he told me he would visit. He told me that you two are friends." Liz said, "It wasn't true?" She pressed as she placed a hand on Jane's arm.

"No, of course it is. Why wouldn't it be?" Jane said as she fought back tears. He certainly wasn't her friend; not after that night and after the words they had said to each other.

"Good. Do you know when he's leaving?" Liz asked

"Tomorrow, I think." Jane whispered mechanically.

"I shall send him a message to visit before he leaves." Liz said as she stood up.

"Maybe you could go see him instead." Jane said quickly.

"Nonsense. I'm sure he'll be happy to come." Liz said dismissing the thought before she walked away to write the invitation.

Jane sighed and buried her face in her hands in despair. She couldn't tell what she was feeling; not to Elizabeth and it made things more difficult for her.

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To her utter surprise and shock, Jack Sparrow made his appearance the next evening. She heard him coming into the house; she heard his deep voice as Liz led him to the living room. She had not dared to exit her bedroom. Her feelings were mixed. Half of her wanted to see him, just to see his reaction and her other half wanted to hide in her bedroom until he was gone.

A knock on the door caused her to jump and yelp.

"Miss? Are you in there?" Emma asked and Jane breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yes."

The door opened and Emma's head appeared.

"Miss Elizabeth is wondering why you haven't come down, miss." The maid said and Jane swallowed hard.

"I-I'm coming." Jane stuttered, knowing it was simply idiotic to hide in the room all day.

You know you just want to see him…The little voice in her head whispered slyly.

"Shut up." She muttered as she stood up and walked out of her room slowly.

She walked down the stairs, Jack's voice getting closer and she hesitated. Taking a deep breath she appeared in the large parlor.

Jack stopped in mid sentence and looked at her, his mouth agape, but he quickly recovered and his trademark smirk appeared on his tanned face.

"Luv, I was wondering were you were hiding." He said, smirking at her.

"Yes, do come sit with us, Jane." Liz patted the seat next to her, oblivious of the situation between the two.

"Hello, Captain." Jane said as she took a seat next to Liz.

Jack's feral grin was enough answer for her and she looked at her lap.

"So, what's next for you, Jack?" Liz asked and he looked at her.

"I'm heading to Spain for a bit of entertainment. I'll be back in a few weeks though for the Court." He said and his eyes fell on Jane who sat there silently.

"I see. Well…" Liz started but she was cut off by her son's crying.

"Excuse me." she muttered apologetically as she stood up and left them alone while she tended to her son.

Jack stared at Jane thoroughly and she shuddered at the intensity in his eyes.

"Surprise to see me, Janey?" he asked cunningly and she shrugged.

"Not really. I knew you had no shame anyway." Jane said and he chuckled darkly.

"Good one, luv. You know how to entertain me." He whispered as he slid closer to her. Jane watched, unable to move, as he crawled on the couch and reached for her.

His hand brushed her cheek, down her neck and collarbone until it came to rest on her breast. He leaned close and she gasped.

"Oh, yes. You certainly know how to entertain me, me luv." He husked as his lips brushed her ear.

"Jack, I think your hand has strayed in a very inappropriate place." Jane hissed as her face darkened with color. He chuckled and shook his head.

"It's easy to push it away, Janey." he said mockingly and she slapped his ringed hand away from her.

"Stop doing that." She snapped and he looked at her.

"Doing what?"

"I think I told you not to touch me again…"

"I no longer have an affair with Lizzie." He said quickly, cutting her off.

"I know. She told me." She said as she moved away from the couch.

"Won't you accuse me for not telling you earlier?" he asked, propping his face on the coffee table.

"Why should I? I know you're a liar." She hissed and he angrily stood up.

"Why this verbal accuse all of a sudden, luv? Hmm? Did you regret that we had sex?" he asked boldly, eyes flashing.

"That's not what I regret. I suppose no woman could regret that." She said and he smirked smugly.

"What I do regret, is actually thinking that you might care for me." She said quietly and his face grew taut and serious.

"How was your night, Jack?" she asked and he took a few steps closer.

"What really bothered you, Janey? The fact that I might not care for you or the fact that you saw me having a romp with another woman; a woman who wasn't you?" he asked lowly as he backed her to a wall, his hands trapping her there.

"Both, because it proved that you care for no one after all." She replied softly and he was surprised by her honesty.

"You don't know me, luv. You don't know what I feel." He hissed.

"I judge from what I see." She said.

"What did you really expect? I try to come close to you the next day after our night together and you push me away. I come back to see you and again you tell me to leave. Are you afraid to give in to me, Janey? Why? I haven't mistreated you in any way." He said and she remained silent for a while.

"Answer me!" he demanded.

"I can't give into your wishes." She replied shakily.

"Why not? I see that you want to." He murmured huskily and she shook her head.

"I am no whore, Jack. I can't allow you to treat me as one." She said in a small voice.

"You would be if I paid you, but I know you're not. I am not known for me patience, but I can't get you out of me bloody head for months now." He said into her ear as his hands slid down her waist almost tenderly.

"And how long will it last?"

"Last? I don't think about the future. Just the present." He replied looking into her eyes and she nodded sadly.

"Then I am sorry, but I can't drive myself into a relationship based on lust, Jack. You can have that with anyone and I don't think I'm the person for it," she said and a look of disappointment and anger passed over his face.

"Janey…" he started, but footsteps coming towards them caused her to push him away.

"Sorry, but he was hungry." Liz said as she entered, "Everything alright?" she paused when she saw Jane.

"Yes, just a headache." Jane said with a small smile. Jack stared at his boots and then cleared his throat.

"I better go, Lizzie. I'll see you soon." He said patting her arm.

"Alright…" Liz said confused.

"Goodbye, Janey." He said and his hand brushed over her cheek tenderly before he left, his boots heavy on the floor as he walked away.

"I'll go lie down." Jane said in a trembling voice as she exited the room, leaving a deeply troubled Liz behind her.

End of chapter 12

Author's note: Thank you for reading! Please review and tell me your thoughts! What you think will happen next? :)

Edited: 9/2013