"Well? Tell me!" Elizabeth said looking at him intently in his eyes, as he released her.
"Umm…. no." Jack teased, sauntering away to stand by the rail.
"Jack…" Elizabeth whined.
"Elizabeth…" Jack mimicked.
"Please! Why is it a secret?" She insisted, tapping his shoulder trying to get his attention, each time having him turn away.
"Because I want it to, that's why!" Jack said stubbornly.
"Oh! Great excuse Jack! Right up there with the "I'm captain Jack Sparrow" one!" Elizabeth imitated him by doing his swagger and making frantic hand motions" Oh please…" Elizabeth rolled her eyes, getting more and more irritated.
"This coming from little miss priss! 'I can tell you I probably would have chosen a man with better manners and hygiene!" Jack pranced around deck, then pretended to swoon, with a hand over his eyes.
"Uh!" Elizabeth said angry, storming up to him. How can a conversation go so wrong…
"Right back at you love!" Jack said also annoyed.
"You are so frustrating!!!!" Elizabeth said stomping her foot.
"Oh, now you're going to have a tantrum, huh?" Jack said moving closer to her, with an angry glint in his eyes.
"No! You're the one who is acting ridiculous!" Elizabeth moved closer also, her chin high in the air, arrogantly.
"Am not!" Jack protested
"Oh really? What do you call that little episode that happened a minute ago? A ballet performance?" Elizabeth narrowed her eyes and crossed her arms in front of her chest.
"What about you, Miss Swann!" Jack said the title with a sharp tongue. "I don't see you apologizing for imitating me? "
"Huh! Who would have thought that declarations of love could turn into a fight?" Elizabeth almost shouted, aggravated by the turn their conversation had headed.
Jack remained silent after this, thinking how ridiculous they were acting.
"Jack? Are you even listening to me?" Elizabeth snapped as he began to walk toward her. "Jack…"
But she was cut off by his mouth capturing hers in a long kiss, thoughts of their fight completely gone from their minds.
"Hello Will!" Nicole said excitedly from her bed as Will entered her cabin.
"Oh, good your up!" Will said with a smile, walking over to her side. "I thought you might want to me the rest of the 'crew'. "
"You mean…Elizabeth and Jack Sparrow?" Nicole moved to get her feet off of the bed, ready to stand up.
"Yes… Is that alright?" Will asked.
"Oh! Yes, I just wanted to make sure it's fine with you!" Nicole said trying to get up from her bed.
"Here," Will said offering his hand, "Let me help."
"Thank you." Nicole said, once again grateful for Will's kindness.
"Good." Will said will a smile once she was standing on her own. "I'll leave you to get ready. There's a dress over there that Elizabeth gave me to give to you. I see you in a little while." Will said with a smile, and elegantly took her hand, bestowing a light kiss on the back of it.
Nicole gasped, astonished. She then blushed as she noticed his eyes on her.
"I'll be right out." She said just above a whisper, feeling the most vulnerable she had ever felt in her whole life.
And with that Will left her to get dressed. She noticed that the dress she had been given was one of a cream color with little blue flowers patterned all over it. She very much liked the dress, and instantly thought better of Elizabeth. She was looking forward to meeting her and the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow.
With a chuckle, Nicole slipped the dress over her head, and quickly ran her fingers through her bangs to adjust them.
Now ready, she decided to abandon her cabin and go find Will. But to her surprise he was outside, leaning against the wall outside her cabin door, waiting for her.
"Ready?" He asked, slowly walking towards her.
"Of course." She said with a bright smile, her eyes just peering out underneath her bangs.
Will took her hand and helped her go down the steps towards the mess where Jack and Elizabeth were waiting for them.
Pushing open the door, Nicole was surprised as to what she found. There was a table all set up for 4, with lily flowers in the middle. And as to the couple that stood before her, they were exactly as she expected them to be.
Jack Sparrow was tall, with a large mass of dreadlocks upon his head, and a swagger in his step. Elizabeth, the girl she had heard so much of, was a slim, tall, young woman with golden hair, and a teasing smile.
They stood together in front of the table, Jack's arm around Elizabeth's waist, anxious to meet the new addition to their party.
"Hello their love, I'm Captain Jack Sparrow. Welcome to the Black Pearl." He said with a friendly smile.
Nicole smiled back shyly. It was weird the effect Will was having on her. She had never been shy in her life. Maybe it was because she had opened up to him so much…because she trusted him so much…
Nicole then looked over at the woman that stood near by…
Elizabeth smiled at the new girl. There was a charm that she had that made Elizabeth feel instantly that they would soon be very good friends.
"It's nice to meet you Nicole. Will told me about you and I was most anxious to meet you myself." Elizabeth moved forward, towards the other couple across from Jack and her. Elizabeth didn't fail to notice that they were still holding hands.
Nicole blushed and glanced up at Will, meeting his eyes before they both looked away. " Thank you. I have wanted to meet you as well. "
"Shall we sit?" Jack asked politely, motioning to the lovely set up they had made.
Will nodded and they all sat down, each on their appropriate sides, Jack with Elizabeth and Will with Nicole, none of them making any protests.
"This is nice." Said Elizabeth sweetly, looking at Jack lovingly, and then smiling at the couple across from her.
"Yes it is…" Will said, looking at Nicole with his chocolate eyes.
Nicole tried to suppress a smile but couldn't, and was surprised when Will took her hand under the table.
Little did they know the couple across from them was doing the same thing.
"I like her, don't you?" Elizabeth asked Jack as they walked into their cabin.
"She's sweet and funny, what's not to like?" Jack said as he threw his jacket and hat on his desk.
Elizabeth glared at him.
"What I meant to say is, Will is a lucky man." Jack said with an innocent smile as they walked into their bedroom.
"That's more like it." Elizabeth said, now satisfied. " And yes, I am very happy for him."
"And now we don't have to worry about hurting him all the time. We can kiss wherever and whenever were want!" Jack said leaning towards her, and claiming her lips.
"And since when has that ever stopped you?" Elizabeth teased.
"Good point." Jack smirked
Elizabeth took her nightdress out of the closet and went behind the screen to change. When she came back out can was wearing the same old shirt and pants he had worn the night before. Elizabeth was staring to really appreciate them.
"So what do you wish to do tomorrow my little pirate?" Jack teased as she climbed into bed next to him.
"I'm not sure…" Elizabeth pondered.
"I have a couple ideas you know…" Jack hinted.
"Like what?"
"Like this…" Jack said, drawing her close to him one again, this time being even more passionate with his kiss. Elizabeth's head began to get dizzy and she could barely think anything…anything but him…
"Jack" She moaned as he began to plunder her neck with his mouth as he had done before.
Jack continued to kiss her neck, slowly moving his mouth lower and lower…
"Jack…" Elizabeth said trying to catch his attention.
Jack continued to kiss her, his mouth making a slow descent.
"Jack!" Elizabeth finally managed to get out, realizing where this all could lead.
"What?" Jack asked innocently surprised.
"Jack I can't…" Elizabeth said shyly…
"Oh…I see…" Jack said hurt. Did she not love him? Was she lying? Was she purposing doing this because she wished for someone else?
"I'm sorry… but this is how I've been raised…I have morals, Jack, that I'm not willing to lose…" She whispered quietly.
Jack just nodded, still not fully understanding… If she truly loves me back, why is she acting this way?
"What I'm trying to say, Jack, is that I want to wait till I'm married…" Elizabeth finally uttered out, sensing the awkwardness of the situation.
"Of course…" Jack said. His voice was distant, silently wondering if she did want someone else…if she wished to marry someone else…if she wished to be with someone else for the rest of her life…if he wasn't good enough for her….
"Thank you." She said with a smile before kissing his check and resting her head on his chest, falling into a sound sleep.
Jack did not sleep however, but just stared up at the ceiling, lost in his thoughts, wondering if she was lying to him, and if he ever could truly make her his…forever…
Looking down at her, Jack noticed something that he hadn't since the first day they had met.
The necklace.
A strange shell-necklace with a black pearl encased in the shell. The necklace that looked like the sea it's self, the necklace that she never explained to him. Just like his ring…
How had she gotten it? He had completely forgot… She had never told him… She was still hiding something…
Whoa, whoa, Jack. Get a hold of your self. She could have just forgot… you did after all!
Jack took a deep breath, trying to not think the worst of his Elizabeth, even though he could sense that she was hiding something.
He leaned down to kiss the crown of her head and vowed to himself that he would ask her about the necklace someday…
"Tomorrow…" He uttered s he slowly drifted off to sleep, "Tomorrow…"
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