Jack and Niki stood in the front yard, face to face with swords in hands looking at each other with concentration.

'Let's see what you've got first, shall we doctor?', Jack asked.

'Sure captain', Niki said with a smile.

'Now I am sure you've gripped your cutlass rightly love, because I am not gonna be easy on you', Jack told her as he crossed one step towards her.

'Captain, I am not a novice in sword fights… You only said that I have nice skills for it', Niki replied taking a step forward. The both started circling one another.

'First rule of training love, talk less work more', he said striking his sword which she stopped with her sword.

Clink clink clink clink clink… Their swords kept clanking and both of them moved to avoid the other's blow. After getting out from several tough spots given by Jack, Niki finally managed to grab his hands. She then swirled him around and locked him in her arms, her sword resting on his neck. Jack was impressed, but at the same time was distracted by the position he was in. His back was almost pressed against her chest, her left hand held his and had it locked to his side, while her right hand rested over his shoulder, holding the sword to his neck.

'Got you Jack', she whispered in his ear and he closed his eyes for a moment as her warm breath made goosebumps rise over his arms. Thanks to his shirt, Niki didn't notice it. He could feel against his back her erratically beating heart due to the earlier physical movements. He felt like losing himself in the effect she was having on him due to her proximity. But he mentally snapped himself and jerked his head to come back to the present. He had a task at hand. He opened his eyes, looked sideways at her and smirked.

'Rule number two… Do not say if you are capable, and don't open your mouth if you are incapable', Jack replied and she looked confused. With one swift movement of his wrist, Jack removed her sword from his neck with her cutlass. Taking advantage of her surprise, he bent down and freed himself from her grip. He then turned around and smiled at her. She sighed and smiled back in appreciation.

They took a break and sat on the threshold of the house.

'So teacher', Niki said looking at Jack while he gulped down the water from the bottle. He looked at her and raised an eyebrow at being called a teacher. She smirked.

'I didn't quite understand lesson number two, care to explain?', she asked him politely and he smiled at that.

'Well love, when you are capable you shouldn't need to say that you are. Your actions will prove it. But when you voice out that you have the upper hand, you become over confident which renders you incapable….Never let the enemy know that you have an advantage over them, savvy?', he asked and she nodded like an obedient student. 'And if you are incapable, you shouldn't open your mouth to argue with your mentor', he winked at her and she rolled her eyes.

'Aye aye.. Teacher', Niki saluted him.

Jack then explained her about some moves and demonstrated so she could understand properly. She listened and observed him very attentively. And then it was time for her to practice. So she started practising the moves while Jack sat and watched her. He smiled to himself as he saw that she was a dedicated student and a quick learner.

After some time of practice, Jack stood in front of her. He looked at her appreciatively making her blush.

'Time for a fight love…', he said challenging her for a test.

'Okay captain', she replied.

'Now rule number three, never lose your focus from the fight love… Just a little attention away, and defeat or death!', he told her and she nodded.

And without warning Jack struck at her with his sword. Surprised at the sudden attack, she couldn't deflect it, so she jumped back to avoid his sword. Then she struck back to deflect his next move.

'The enemy won't wait till you are ready love, you have to be focused every second', he said as they continued to fight. And Niki understood what he wanted to tell her by the unannounced attack. She smiled and continued to move with him.

They moved in sync as if dancing, and their clanking swords provided the music for them. Clink clink clink clink. They jumped, swirled, bent, swooshed, attacked and avoided the other's attack. But they really enjoyed this sword fight. Jack felt really proud at how efficiently she was learning.

Finally Jack grabbed her sword hand and she grabbed his in defence, their swords crossing to make a "V" in between them. He backed her towards the pillar behind. She gasped inaudibly as her back hit the pillar.

Their eyes locked and Niki couldn't help but get lost in his eyes. They realised how close they were as their noses almost touched. They could feel each other's ragged breaths. Jack could feel her heaving chest against his. And he was sure that she could also hear his racing heart, which had less to do with the fight.

Jack too couldn't stop himself from getting lost in her. Her milky face was glistening with the sweat. Strands of hairs were flying out of her neatly made braid that she had done in the morning. Even in this dishevelled state, Jack thought she looked absolutely beautiful. He reached out and swiped a strand of hairs from her forehead to put it behind her ear. And as his eyes followed his hand from her eyes to her ear he was brought back to reality. At that moment he realised that they were in the middle of a fight. He smiled inwardly at the effect she has on him and commanded himself mentally to have some control back.

'Remember rule number three love?, he asked with a smirk and she snapped back to reality. Niki then pushed him away by gathering energy and they started the fight again. After some effort Niki finally managed to disarm Jack putting an end to the fight. Jack smiled at her proudly and clapped for her.

'Nice work love', Jack praised her honestly.

'Thank you teacher', she replied and gave him a polite bow. Jack too gave her a little bow like a proud mentor.

A/N: This was written in a hurry, so I don't know how it turned out to be... You guys will be the judge of that. So what do you think, how was the swordsmanship lesson? Was Jack a good teacher? Or should he had to be more strict? I know I said that you will get to see another one of Niki's talents, but it had to wait for this fight lesson was needed first... but you will get to see it in the next update for sure.

Thanks for reading... Stay tuned and please review.