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The Calm Before the Storm

It grew steadily darker as we adjusted the sails to the movement of the winds. I didn't know where we were headed, but Jack always directed Bootstrap and me what to do as he worked the wheel. I figured that he had a reasonable destination in mind, but who knows, maybe he was just 'winging-it' again. Once the winds had finally become constant Jack called to us to take a rest. I went and stood by him at the wheel and Bootstrap followed.

"So Jack or should I say Jasper? Why exactly did you lie about or names?" Bootstrap asked smirking.

Jack grinned, "Well I thought it would be wise, this way she won't be able to track us down, easily anyway. Plus it was fun!"

"I can't believe we actually pulled it off, but that Anamaria was very easy to fool and apparently not as fast as me." I said, also grinning.

"Aye, if she considers herself a pirate, she has a lot to learn." Said Bootstrap.

"She was much too trusting and obviously very impressionable." I said remembering what she had asked about Jack.

"What do you mean?" Jack asked quizzically.

I walked right into that one, didn't I? "Well it just so happens when we were on our way back here she asked me if you were married or involved with anyone." I said snappily to Jack.

Of course he grinned, "Is that so? Now what did you tell her?" He asked forgetting the wheel and focusing on me.

"I told her that…. that you were married." I said stumbling over the words.

"Oh, and to whom did you say I was married too?" Jack asked, clearly enjoying the topic way too much.

"To…me." I said shyly avoiding his gaze.

"A little jealous were we?" Jack asked, again seeming all too pleased with what I had said.

"It's a possibility." I said smiling bashfully.

"Don't worry Luv, I'd take you over her any day or anyone else for that matter." He said thoughtfully.

"Here we go again." Bootstrap said sighing and I think he even rolled his eyes a little.

"Oh I'm sorry are we bothering you?" Jack asked with false understanding, "I guess we could go below deck then and you can stay up here and make sure we don't sink or sail onto anything."

"Right…. I'll take the nightshift tonight and that means you two get it tomorrow." Bootstrap said looking at us both.

"I think we can handle that," Jack said winking at me, "have fun staying up here tonight!" He said cheekily as he grabbed me and pulled me to the trap door that led below deck. "I'm going to say it one more time just incase you didn't understand me, stay, up, here." He said slowly then he closed the trapdoor over us and latched it shut.

I hadn't been down there before so I was checking it out when Jack came down the little ladder that led down from the door. The space was actually quite large and was lit with hanging lanterns. Most of that room was filled with food and supplies. I passed through that one and went to the next, which had a desk and a bunch of maps in it, and then I saw a door leading to yet another room. I pulled it open with a little difficulty, this room had no lanterns burning so it was hard to see what was inside, but I could make out the outline of a bed and what looked like some comfy chairs.

"Oh look you've found it!" Jack said happily as he ran to the room grabbing me on the way by.

He practically leaped onto the bed and in the darkness he couldn't see that I had landed on the floor on the other side of the bed.

"Jack I really think we need some light." I said getting up to take a lantern from another room.

"Nonsense." He said eagerly.

I ignored him and went anyway. I took one from the room with all the supplies and hurried back and I was just about to step back into the bedroom when I heard Jack talking.

"Sage yer so soft." He sighed.

I quickly covered my mouth to stop the laughter from escaping.

"Ah Jack, I'm over here." I said flooding the room with lantern light.

There Jack sat squeezing one of Anamaria's enormous ruffled pillows and he had the most bewildered and embarrassed look on his face that I couldn't hold back any longer, I had to laugh! Then I noticed what the room actually looked like. The bed was very fancily made and there were in fact several very ruffled and lacy pillows about. There were even cushions on the chairs and that made me laugh even more.

Eventually Jack realized what I was laughing about and he looked around in amusement.

"Apparently she has a girly side." He said scratching his head.

"I guess so." I said wiping the tears from my eyes. "Would ye like me to go above with Bootstrap so you can spend some time with yer pillow?" I asked grinning.

"No that won't be necessary." He said rather sarcastically.

"If yer sure." I said walking in slowly and setting the lantern on a small table.

"Get over here." Jack said patting the spot next to him.

I sat on the edge of the bed and kicked my boots of and then I swung my feet up and looked over at Jack, he could not stop grinning.

"Ready to finish this?" He asked eagerly.

"I thought you were gonna make me wait like I made you wait?" I asked smirking.

"I did make you wait."

"Aye, one whole day!"

"I think that's reasonably long enough." He said nodding.

"As you wish, Captain." I said inching closer to him.

"This is what I've been wishing for." He said moving closer to me, "And this is the last time I'm going to ask this, now where were we?"

He started to kiss me and I kissed him back.

"Wait…." He said all of a sudden then he pulled his sword and pistol from his belt and threw them on the floor. "OK, I'm ready now." Then we began to kiss again.

He slowly moved himself on top of me and I was getting excited when,

"One more thing," he said holding a finger up and then he hopped off the bed and shut the door and locked it, "I'm not taking any chances."

I laughed at him. He vigorously kicked off his boots and then leaped back onto the bed.

"Yer not sleepy are ye?" He asked quickly.

"Not even a little bit." I giggled.

"Good…. good."

"Now where were we?" I asked mockingly tapping my chin.

"Let me refresh yer memory." Jack said grinning mischievously and then he started to kiss me, yet again.

I could feel his excitement through his kisses and the way he touched me and that got me excited as well. I also got the feeling I had had before; I was thrilled and exhilarated, yet terrified and anxious all at the same time. Soon enough everything was getting intense or even passionate? Jack had his hands on my neck and then he ran them up through my hair letting loose my bandanna. We stopped for just a second and Jack pulled his shirt off and then he started kissing my neck.

Is this really what you want? The voice in my head asked. Are you sure you want to do this? With him? I thought about it for a few short seconds. Yes. I mentally answered the voice. I do want this, only with him. The little voice tried to ask further questions, but I pushed them aside. Jack returned to kissing my lips. After that it's all a blur, I completely lost myself in the heat, in Jack, and in the overwhelming love I felt for him.

It was later, much later, either in the late night or in the very early morning and Jack was holding me, my bare skin touching his and we just stared at each other. Both of us content with each other's company and with the silence.

"I love you." Jack said softly rubbing my back.

"And I love you." I sighed, resting my head on his chest.

"We really should do that more often." He said as his grin returned.

I just smiled at him and snuggled closer.

"I'm bloody tired, but I don't want this to end." Jack said hugging me closer.

"What to end?" I asked.

"This. You and me alone, just the two of us, here, together."

"Aye," I giggled at his choice of words, "but perhaps it would be a good idea to get some sleep."

"Yer probably right." He yawned.

Jack soon fell asleep as usual, leaving me alone in the dark. I could feel his breath on my cheek and it comforted me, knowing that he was so close. In time I drifted off too.

I woke up the next morning, well it had to be morning, but since there were no windows below deck, the room was lit with lanterns. Then I realized that Jack was not beside me. He must have brought the other lanterns in there and lit them all and he had covered me up with a blanket. I shut my eyes to doze some more, but then I heard thundering footfall above and then I heard the trapdoor open and somebody jumped down, neglecting the ladder. I heard more heavy footsteps and then Jack exploded through the door.

"Sage! Sage! We've spotted her! We've spotted the Pearl!" He exclaimed joyfully as he bounced on the bed.

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So how was it? I really had a hard time writing the 'scene' where Sage and Jack, you know. I hope it was all right, please let me know. Oh, and do any of you know how to spell the place where they keep all their treasure it's called, like, eela dimwetta, or something, but I'm pretty sure that's not how it's spelt? If you know I would be very grateful if you would enlighten me. Thanks! Arr, swash, swash, buckle, buckle!!!!!