Meeting Katrina

Disclaimer: No, I do not own Pirates of the Caribbean (characters, plot, dialogue, etc.). Nor do I own the music/lyrics to Eric Clapton's "Lady in Red." Any other tid-bits of creativity, however, are mine… in which I hope you will enjoy.

Author's Note: Hmm… yes… another song-based drabble… hope you like it… yes… it's fluff and all that stuff... let me know what you think of it!

Lady in Red

Jack chuckled to himself as he watched the surrounding men of the crowd of Judge Banks' ball continue to eye Katrina. He had been dancing with her the majority of the night. And though he wanted her all to himself as he had done in the past parties, he willed himself to be more of a gentleman and allowed her to have a few dances with the other men.

As the music came to an end, the ball itself coming to an end as well, Jack brought his lips to Katrina's ear, "Come with me outside, love."

Katrina, dressed in a strikingly exquisite red dress of Spanish design, looked to Jack with a bright smile in agreement. And so, Jack escorted the dark-haired beauty out to the back garden.

It was a different experience for both of them at the ball tonight. Having met with Jack and allowing the pirate into his home, Judge Banks was trying his best to integrate Jack into their world of social status. Jack, though still more or less himself personality wise, was dressed in a black suit much like the other men of propriety.

"I've never seen ye lookin' so lovely as ye do tonight," Jack said as calmly as he could when he came to a spot near the center of the garden.

"Oh, come now, Jack," Katrina blushed.

"I'm serious, love," Jack went on, "I've never seen ye shine so bright. I've never seen so many men ask you if ye wanted t' dance. Ye know they're all lookin' for a li'l romance, given 'alf a chance. And I've never seen that dress you're wearin' or your hair so straight and smooth… the rich darkness of its color catching my eye. I have been blind."

Katrina shook her head, a little embarrassed, "You flatterer."

"Truly, darlin'," Jack kissed the back of her hand, "I've never seen ye lookin' so gorgeous as ye do tonight. I've never seen ye shine so bright. You were amazing! I've never seen so many people wantin' t' be there by your side. And when you turned to me and smiled… you took me breath away. I 'ave never 'ad such a feelin' o' complete and utter love as I do tonight."

"Oh, Jack," Katrina whispered as she placed a hand to the side of his face adoringly.

"I never will forget the way ye look tonight," Jack said as he took the hand that rested along the side of his face and twirled Katrina around.

Katrina smiled in pure delight as Jack twirled her about.

"M'lady in red," Jack whispered when he brought Katrina to a stop before him, his lips a mere centimeter away from hers, "There's nobody 'ere… it's just you and me… this is where I want t' be… I love you."