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Siena Van heusen. x

The crew seemed happy to land in Seville. There was plenty to do and entertain them and Angelica found herself reminiscing. She passed markets and streets that brought flashes of her childhood and youth. She passed the alley she had been attacked in, and rescued by Jack. She stood outside the convent, wondering at how different life could be with only one small choice. If she had stayed there, she wouldn't have a baby inside her, she wouldn't have Jack. She walked through the ancient cathedral. She looked upon the nuns faces. They looked content, calm. Angelica knew that if she were in their place, her eyes would have a deadened look. She needed to be on the ocean, with life very real, all around her.

"Angelica" Jack called across the street. Seeing the convent stirred him. He was never sentimental about things on land, but this place had linked him and his love together, and he was grateful for that.

Angelica waved and walked over. He put his arm around her and she smiled at him. She knew happiness was fleeting, like a wave on the shore, but she also knew she needed to enjoy this. When Jack eventually left, at least she'd have a few good memories and some stories to tell her unborn child.

"It's time to visit my friend" Angelica informed Jack. He nodded and they passed through the streets of Seville, until they arrived at a grand mansion. Servants ushered them inside and Jack was overwhelmed. Usually he entered establishments such as these as a prisoner.

"Angelica mi corazon" a man called in a smooth velvet voice. He descended the staircase and enveloped Angelica in a bear hug. Jack judged this man carefully with his eyes. He saw a fierceness in his eyes and love for Angelica. He suddenly felt uneasy.

"Rafael, this is Captain Jack Sparrow, the father of my child" she smiled. Jack nodded.

"An' you are?" He asked cautiously.

"I'm a childhood and family friend of Angelicas" he said in a lilting accent.

" My name is Rafael Bandez" he said, extending a hand. Jack tentatively shook it. It was a meeting of a scarred , inked hand and a clean, firm one. Angelica beamed.

"As long as you are in Seville, you are my guests" Rafael smiled graciously. His dark blue eyes twinkled, and Jack couldn't help noticing that Rafael could not take his eyes off Angelica.

"Angelica luv, I'm off to find Gibbs, the man needs some help managing the crew" he said. He leaned down and kissed Angelica, in front of Rafael. Angelica nodded and saw him leave the house.

"Angelica, that man cannot be counted upon" Rafael began. Angelica turned around and stared at him hard. He had not changed much at all. He was still handsome, tall, with gold hair and blue eyes. His jaw was firm and his chest broad. She remembered them planning their escape from Seville, to adventure in far away places. And now here he was, offering her advice.

"Jack is unpredictable. But he loves me" she told him with absolute surety.

Rafael nodded.

"If you want to keep your child safe, you cannot follow him back on that cursed ship. Even the most desperate thieves do not approach the Pearl. The rumours have made their rounds Angelica. Jack is a dead man, and if you follow him..." Rafael looked too pained to continue.

"You think I haven't thought about that?" Angelica hissed. Rafael blinked.

"Not a day goes pass that I refuse to think of my baby, because I fear he or she will never even get to be born" Angelica said, her voice breaking.

"Stay here with me. I will care for your child, he will be safe with us. Jack will understand" Rafael pleaded.

"I can't Rafa. I just can't. I will stay with Jack, he will protect us both" Angelica said in a tired voice. She kissed Rafael on the cheeks, as was the Spanish way, and breathed in his once familiar scent. He nodded, and she saw it plainly in his eyes that he thought her child was doomed.

Angelica walked back to the Pearl. She breathed in the salty air and steadied her nerves. Maybe she was just overthinking the situation. Jack had always cared for her. She climbed aboard the ship and made her way to the Captain's quarters. Most of the crew were at a tavern, and it was a welcome change to have the ship quietly floating on the gentle waves. She heard voices coming from the cabin, angry voices, and she quietly placed herself behind the wall, listening. She was still a pirate.

"Jack, Barbossa is coming to Seville. He is about a day away. The rumours of your child have already reached him and he wants ter trade ye baby instead of your soul, something even more powerful for the sea witch" Gibbs said in hushed tones. This threat was more urgent than any other one and Jack knew it.

"Jack" Angelica said, emerging into the doorway. Jack looked down. He knew what was coming.

"I'm going to stay with Rafael until the child is born. Its too dangerous now with Barbossa coming after you" she said steadily. Jack nodded once.

"I'll leave Seville tomorrow. First, I must have a little talk with Rafael" he said, as his eyes darkened.

Jack would not let himself feel loss. Angelica and the baby were going to be safe, sound, exactly what he wanted. He must not be selfish and want Angelica by his side, not when there was a very real chance she would be killed. He had often put himself in situations where he did not know whether he would be alive by sunset, yet the thought of his unborn child and Angelica facing that uncertainty was a dagger to his heart. Angelica had said her good byes to the crew, and Gibbs had discreetly shed some tears. They all wished her luck, and Jack knew she would pray tonight.

They arrived at Rafael's enormous house. He ran out to greet them, even before the servants could.

"Angelica" he cried, hugging her. She broke the hug, knowing how much it hurt Jack.

"How bout we have a little talk, jus' you an' I" Jack said, his voice slurred by the rum he had drank tonight. Rafael nodded. Angelica was taken to her magnificent rooms to adjust, and she hoped Jack wouldn't be too hard on Rafael.

"I promise I will take care of her" Rafael protested, before Jack could get a word in.

"Yes I'm sure" Jack drawled. He then seemed to sober up and looked Rafael right in the eyes.

"Keep her safe. I don't care tha' ye love her. It would be hard not to love Angelica. I jus' need ye to know that if anything happens to me, you'll go on keepin' her safe. Theres a lot of people who would use her and the baby to get to me." Jack said seriously. Rafael's eyes widened. He knew of Jack Sparrow as a fearless man, valuing life less than his ships. Now it seemed as if Jack had a reason to live, and cared for the lives of his loved ones.

"Captain Sparrow, I swear to you, I'll die before harm comes to Angelica and her child" Rafael pledged. Jack nodded.

"I will go to Angelica now" Jack said, moving away from a still serious Rafael. He nodded.

Jack reached the end of the long room and then turned around.

"Rafael?" he said, the hint of menace in his voice present.

"Yes Captain?" he answered.

"Keep your hands off her" Jack said, and Rafael caught a glimpse of the fierce and famous pirate he had always heard about.