HI! It's been a week since I last updated and I'm ashamed of myself. I'm sorry. I've been busy and I have a Biology test to study for, so just to warn you, I'm leaving you with a cliffie. But, I don't have Cross-Country practice tomorrow, I'll be feverishly working on the next chapter! I could have the next chapter up tomorrow night; at least, if nothing else comes up like homework. Hope you all enjoy! :P

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Danger

It had been a week since Adelaide had sprained her ankle and it showed all the signs of recovery. She no longer needed Jack's help to walk and all that you noticed was the small limp she carried with her. But Adelaide could not have been more thankful to have Jack during that time. If there was one person who had stuck by her, it was him. Although it had been annoying at times to see him nearly everywhere she went, she actually liked having him around. Although Will and Elizabeth had given her fair warning about Jack's past, she couldn't help liking him.

Robert had more than apologized for bumping into her by spending every moment Jack was not around, which was very rare, much to Jack's distaste. Adelaide had told him not to be angry at Robert for spending time with her, but she could still see the hard glint in his dark eyes when he looked at him.

On this particular day, Adelaide was sitting on the railing of the Pearl, swinging her feet back and forth in the air, her mind drifting aimlessly as she looked at the wide open sky. It was a beautiful day, to say the least. There had been a favorable wind and the sun was shining brightly in the sky. Everyone was out and about, either doing their chores or enjoying the glorious day.

"Addy!" Robert said as he sat down beside her. Adelaide quickly looked around and sighed with relief when she realized Jack wasn't on deck.

"You really shouldn't be around here. Not if Jack could come out any minute." Adelaide said.

"He's really getting on my nerves." Robert said. "I don't know why he's acting like this."

"It's my fault." Adelaide said.

"None of this is your fault." Robert tried to reassure her.

"No, it is." Adelaide pressed. "He's been acting like this towards you since I first came here."

"You can't really think..."

"He's gotten more aggrivated since the accident." Adelaide said. "He doesn't even want me around you."

"Then he can just deal with it. Your my friend and I want to be around you whenever I want." Robert said. "And if he doesn't like it, I'll just have to show him the hard way."

"Why do guys always feel like they have to fight?" Adelaide asked.

"If it's the only way to show him how..."

"If anything is to be done, I'll be the one doing the talking." Adelaide said sternly.

"Someone's a little touchy." Robert said.

"I don't like fighting. It's so...barbaric." Adelaide said. "And I won't have you becoming a part of it."

"Alright. I won't fight him." Robert agreed with a sigh. "But I don't like it."

"As long as you won't fight him." Adelaide said.

"Robert!"

Robert groaned as he heard his name being called by one of the crew.

"I have to go." Robert said, giving her one last smile before he was gone, leaving Adelaide alone.

Several hours later, it was late afternoon and everyone was scattered across the deck, either playing cards or napping in the shade. Mr. Cotton was at the wheel and Robert was playing cards with Mr. Gibbs, Marty, and a man by the name of Terry. Adelaide had resigned herself to her cabin, thinking to take a nap in her hammock. Needless to say, her nap didn't last for long. She was a good ten minutes into her nap when a soft rap came on the door.

"Addy?" Jack's soft voice echoed through the small cabin and Adelaide groaned.

Jack smiled and he went over to her.

"Addy?" He asked again and Adeliade turned over to look at him, cracking one eye open.

"What?" She groaned.

"I just wanted to talk." Jack said with a smile as he looked at the annoyance in her eyes.

"Talk?" Adelaide asked tiredly.

"We haven't talked all day." Jack pointed out.

"Couldn't we talk...oh, I don't know...later?" Adelaide asked.

"This is the only time I'm not busy, love." Jack said.

"Alright." Adelaide said with a sigh as she hopped down off of her hammock.

"Let's go to my cabin." Jack said as he gently took her hand and led her to his cabin.

Adelaide plopped down on the bed while Jack sat in a chair.

"So, what did you want to talk about?" Adelaide asked.

"Well, to be quite honest, love, it's about Robert." Jack said and Adelaide shot up on the bed.

"Robert?" She asked.

"He's been spending a lot of time with you lately." Jack said.

"And?" Adelaide asked, cocking an eyebrow.

"I just...I just don't think that it's great that you're around him." Jack said.

"And why is that?" Asked Adelaide, her voice revealing her agitation.

"He hurt you." Jack said, his eyes glimpsing at her ankle.

"I got better." Adelaide said. "And it was an accident."

"He asked you to be his girl." Jack said.

"And what's wrong with that?" Adelaide asked.

It took several moments for Jack to reply. Adelaide could see the frantic look on his face as he tried to come up with excuses.

"He could ask you again."

"And again, what's wrong with that?" Adelaide asked.

"You could say yes."

"What's wrong with me being his girl?" Adelaide asked.

"He could hurt you."

"Robert wouldn't hurt a fly."

"Not physically hurt you. Emotionally, I mean." Jack said, his eyes moving every which way as if he couldn't look at her face. Adelaide could tell he was lying. She quietly sighed and took a step towards him.

"Jack, what's reallly wrong?"

A moment of silence passed between the two of them.

"You can tell me anything." Adelaide said, giving him a reassuring smile.

Jack looked at Adelaide, his mind at work.

"I...Adelaide, I..." Jack tried to form the words in his head.

Many thoughts rushed through Adelaide's mind as she looked deep into his eyes.

Is he going to say it? Is he going to admit that he likes me?

Jack was trying. His lips were moving, but no words were coming out. Jack's thoughts were almost the same.

Should I tell her? Should I tell her everything I've been feeling?

Jack, it's impossible! She's never shown any sign of ever liking you!

Stop it! I'm going to tell her!

Jack looked back into Adelaide's beautiful, brown eyes and he knew he had to tell her.

"Adelaide, I..."

A loud roar suddenly pierced the atmosphere, along with a large bang which sent Adelaide and Jack flying across the cabin. Both landed on the cabin floor with a thud.

"What was that?" Adelaide asked, confused as she looked around fearfully.

"I don't know." Jack said as he pulled her up and held her close to him.

Another loud roar sounded, along with another shake. Jack and Adelaide kept their footing this time.

"Stay here." Jack ordered as he let go and ran through the cabin door.

"Where are you going?" Adelaide asked.

"I'm going to find out what's going on." Jack said. He could see the fear in her eyes as he went out the door.

"I'll be back, love. I promise." Jack said as he gave her a reassuring smile before running out the door.

Jack rushed out the door leading up to the deck, only to grow wide-eyed as he came face-to-face with a giant sea serpent.

I warned you it was a cliffie! But I WILL try to work on the next chapter soon! T-T-F-N! Ta-ta for now! That one's for you, keiraliz? :)