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Hello all! I've noticed that I've lost quite a few readers, or maybe I haven't and they are just not reviewing anymore? I don't know.. Reviews are really what gives me motivation to keep going!

Anyway, here is chapter 29! A little bit short, but it was too long to add to chapter 28 :)

Remember to review your thoughts! It REALLY does help! Also a new (but old) character will be making an entrance soon ;) ehe! Hope you like this little chapter! I'll update soon!

-Rum xxoo


-Chapter 29-

Jack shut the door behind him keeping his eyes on Angelica sitting on the bed. She ran her fingers through her hair brushing it back from her face. Their new room wasn't as fancy, but it would surely do.

He removed his fingers from around the door knob slowly making his way to the bed, removing his clothes as he went. As he placed his coat on the near by desk, he kept his eyes on her. Her legs had been bandaged in places and she wore a long shirt that went down to her thighs.

Running his fingers though his own hair he pulled out his bandana placing it on the desk, un hooking his belt holding his sword and guns. She didn't smile nor cry, but she looked neural, more unemotional. Jack frowned, placing his belt onto the desk too.

"I picked a ship, one cabin but fast.". He kept his voice soft staring at her as she pulled up the covers sinking down into the bed keeping her eyes away from his. Jack continued to make his way over to the bed waiting for a response. "I was planning to leave at sunrise...". He sat sideways on the bed so he could keep his eyes to her, taking off his boots. "But if you need more time, I can accommodate.".

Angelica moved her arms up around her head cuddling into the pillow. Jack waited again for an answer when he suddenly saw her eyes meet his. "Sunrise will be fine.". She spoke into her arm, hearing the covers move as she did. Jack couldn't see the normal fire that burned inside the brown in her eyes. It was like it had been smothered with hopelessness until it burned no more. He frowned turning himself onto the bed lying back on top of the covers. Jack sighed rubbing his face.

He turned his head to her, seeing her eyes peaking over her arm. The candle light flickered behind Angelica as he looked at her, her bronze shoulder shining in the light.

He frowned knowing what he should ask. "Did he, use you?". As much as he didn't want to ask, he needed to, for her own health.

Her eyes moved away for a second before returning back into his. 'No, but he tried.". She moved her arm down placing her hand onto the pillow. Jack nodded, not sure how to answer. Angelica's eyes moved away awkwardly. Jack cringed at the awkward feel. "We can wait, a day or two for you-". Angelica's eyes met his again, with the fire beginning to smolder inside. "And what, give him even more time to run?". Her voice seemed stronger.

Jack's mouth hung open from being cut off, then shut it quite taken aback. He looked her up and down. She looked like the old, 'I'll kick you ass if you get in the way of what I want' Angelica, as she lifted her self of the pillow to speak with such force. He was surprised at how fast she could bounce back, a lot faster than he could admittedly.

Jack pouted his lips holding up his hands. "Just making sure...". He said practically whispering.


Angelica softened her body, watching Jack's eyes move away from hers. She didn't mean to sound so harsh. She lowered herself back down onto the bed keeping her eyes onto him, feeling the cuts on her body, especially her neck, sting weakly. Angelica touched the bandage around her neck, placing her hand over it trying to sooth the pain underneath.

She dug her head onto the pillow squinting her eyes shut as the pressure made it worse.

Maybe a day or so would be nice?... No.

Angelica pushed the thought away. It was just a scratch, nothing more than a scrape.

She felt a hand on her shoulder and a radiating warmth over her body. "You alright luv?". Angelica felt jacks voice rumble softly above. She opened her eyes looking up at Jack next to her. Not sure what to say, she moved her eyes away opening her mouth. "It just hurts, that's all...". She breathed out moving her hand away from her neck.

Before she could roll away, Jack shuffled down so their faces met, moving his hand down to her waist holding her still. He moved his hand to her neck, pulling the bandage down slightly. He retracted back. "It's swollen.". Moving the bandage back over the wound she cringed slightly.

"Didn't they give you anything for the pain?". He moved in closer putting a hand on her chin moving her head up to looked at it again. "No...". As soon as she answered, Jack moved back frowning. "They should have.". He begun to get up as her heart skipped. She didn't want to be left alone, not now, not again.

"Wait.". She lurched forward feeling her pulse quicken. He kept moving off the bed until she jumped forward again, this time grabbing his arm, practically pulling his shirt off him.

Jack stopped, turning back. He opened his mouth to speak but she beat him to it. "I don't need anything, I-I'm fine, they said it was just temporary, I can sleep it off.". She spat out her words with her accent thick. She didn't feel safe without him right now, she didn't want him to leave.

She kept her grip around his arm until he started to look at her with a confused face. Angelica moved back as Jack sat down on the bed. She stayed sitting up glancing over at the door, feeling uneasy at the thought she was nearly left alone. She felt so weak with her fear.

"You know he can't come back darling.". She kept her eyes on the door as she slipped down into the bed feeling embarrassed. Angelica shut her eyes as the bed moved. She felt arms wrap around her as she opened her eyes. Jacks lips met her forehead and his hands moving up, cupping her cheeks. "You handled it better than anyone could have.". He whispered into her skin still cupping her face for while after he spoke.

She sighed, feeling her eyes water slightly at what he said, reawakening the angry and sadness she felt before. Jack moved his hands back down to pull her in close, placing his chin on her head.

Simple silence was shared between them as she cuddled into his neck, hand on his skin where the shirt parted. Her eyes hurt as she breathed carefully. Oh how she hated men.

She smirked at the irony sniffing in tearily.

Angelica blinked back the tears as jacks hand placed its self on her cheek. He rubbed his thumb over her skin comfortingly, obviously hearing her snotty sniff. Instead of drying her tears, it only made it harder to push back.

She opened her wet eyes to still see the stain of the orange candle light in the air. Angelica signed, running her fingers from his neck down to his chest. She began to feel another deep down pain ache in her heart as she moved her hands inside his shirt to his taught skin underneath. It made it harder to keep her tears at bay.

Angelica squinted her eyes shut, nearly pushing out a tear. So much pain, anger and sadness hung over her like a cloud ready to burst into a storm. It felt as is she had an unbreakable anchor around her feet pulling and keeping her down. She sniffed again into his chest, breathing out calming herself.


Jack could hear her muffled wet sniffles. It hurt every time he heard it, making him cringe with sadness even more. He ran his fingers up and down her back pressing his lips into her hair, still with has hand on her cheek. Jack still didn't feel any tears wetting her cheek. Just the sound of her quietly sniffing it back.

He sighed, frowning pulling his eyes shut. Jack felt as if this was his fault. He felt as if he should have been there, instead of at the pub. It made him sick knowing what some people would do, especially to Angelica. He didn't like the thought, and always tried to not think it.

He didn't know how men found the idea of using a woman again their will as she kicked and screamed for pleasure. How they found that pleasurable, Jack would never know. The feeling of her soft fingers along his chest broke his thoughts. They moved to his sides, wrapping her arms around his body. Her breathing slowed as he lay their in silence.

No more sniffles were heard, and her hands stopped roaming. He knew she must be tired, especially the fight she must have put up. Jack sat up slightly leaning over her. She stirred, but her kept his grip around her. He moved one hand over to the candle on the bedside table. He licked his fingers, putting out the candle, bringing the room into complete darkness.

He settled back down in the same position, cuddling Angelica tight. She slowly begun to calm again, as Jack fell asleep soon after.


Hope you enjoyed! :D xxoo