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Chapter 35
Jack looked around the cabin and saw that the nearest place to place her on was his chair. He supported Alicia's weight and leaned slightly down picking her up, her feet off the floor as he carried her there.
"Bloody hell…" he muttered as he placed her on the chair and moved back to look at her. He moved her hair away from her face and cupped her cheek.
"Ali…come on now, luv…" he said as he walked to his cabinet and took out a bottle of gin. He looked around and cursed before going for the knot of his red bandana. He undid it and his hair fell forward as he bit his lip and wetted the cloth with the gin. He walked back to her and brought the soaked cloth close to her nose. Alicia inhaled and stirred a bit and he smiled hopefully as his other hand stroked her cheek.
"Come on, darling…" he muttered as she slowly opened her eyes and rubbed them.
"Jack…" she mumbled as she looked around for him.
"Here…Jack's here, beautiful…" he said as he kissed her forehead and smiled at her.
"I fainted?"
"Aye, that you did. Didn't know until now that me kisses had such an effect on you, luv." He said with a chuckle and she smiled a bit too, rubbing her temples.
"My stomach feels…bad…Hey…what is that? Are you all right?" she asked as she jumped from the chair and he had to catch her again for she almost fell on her face.
"What, luv?" he asked confused as he held her in his arms, looking down at her.
"That…scar…on your forehead." She whispered and he cursed.
"Bugger…nothing for you to worry, Ali. Just an old scar. Gift as it were." He said with a smile, kissing her nose before setting her on the chair again.
"Scar? From who?" she asked as he sighed and kneeled in front of her. She reached for him and traced the scar that started from his temple with her fingers, causing him to close his eyes.
"Becket…I guess he was too jealous of me handsome face, eh?" he said with a bitter smirk and she frowned.
"I'm sorry…Does it hurt?" she asked and he shook his head.
"Nah…I had almost forgotten about it."
"That's why you're wearing that? To cover it?" she asked and he shrugged.
"Don't like it. It's ugly." He muttered as he took her hand away from his face and kissed it.
"It's not." She said and he looked at her before placing his hand against her forehead. She winced when she felt a bitter taste in her mouth.
"You all right? You're going to throw up again? I mean if you do please inform me first." He said teasingly as she grimaced.
"I'm a bit nauseous…I'm sorry about the mess. I'll clean it up." She said as she made to stand up.
"No, you stay there. I'll do it." He said and she shook her head.
"It's my mess, Jack."
"Shut it, woman! I can see that you're not well. You're pale like a sheet. Just sit where you are." He said as he walked towards the door.
"Gibbs! Cotton! Thomas!" he called and she hid her face in her hands.
"You said you'd do it!" she said, face red with embarrassment.
"I'm doing it. I just called for someone to clean up didn't I?" he said as he looked at his soaked bandana and pouted. Alicia sighed and leaned back on the chair as he squeezed the gin from his favorite cloth.
"Aye, Captain?" Gibbs said and Jack pointed towards the floor.
"Clean this up, aye? Alicia had a little accident."
"I think someone else should do this…what about Catherine?" Gibbs offered with a hopeful smile. Jack chuckled as he shook his head.
"Don't want her in the cabin right now." He muttered as he walked back inside.
"Fine…Thomas! Captain's cabin! Now!" Gibbs called and Alicia glared.
"Why him? You always put him to do the filthiest work…" she muttered and Jack looked at her funnily, feeling a little bit jealous.
"He's the younger. Sorry." He said as he pulled her out of the chair and towards the door.
"Maybe some air will do you good, eh?" he said and she reluctantly followed him out. They walked out on deck and moved towards the railing as Alicia inhaled deeply the clean ocean air. Jack smiled as they leaned against the railing.
"Gibbs! Take the helm from Cotton, will you?" Jack called over his shoulder as Alicia looked around and spotted Catherine sitting alone at the stairs, staring at them. Alicia looked back at the sea as Jack looked at her and moved her hair behind her ear.
"Maybe it was something you ate, luv? What did you eat this evening?" he asked because he knew food poisonings in ships were very usual.
"I haven't eaten, Jack. It was not something I ate…" she muttered as she breathed in and out deeply.
"What was it then? And you haven't eaten? Maybe that's why…It can't be because of sea sickness, can it? I mean you…" he trailed of as her eyes widened and leaned forward as another wave of sickness overcame her. Jack winced and rubbed her back soothingly again as he looked around and spotted Catherine giggling at Alicia's distress.
"Arrogant brat." He mumbled as he sent her a glare, making her frown.
"Thank God I wasn't in the cabin again…" Alicia said in a choked voice as she pulled out a handkerchief and wiped her mouth. Jack however, was still glaring daggers at Catherine's form before an evil grin came to his face.
"Catherine!" he called in a singsong voice. The woman immediately perked up and rushed over to them with a smile.
"Yes, Jack?" she purred as Alicia, elbowed him in the gut but he only pulled her to him.
"I need a favor, sweets." He said and she smiled more.
"Of course."
"Thomas needs some help in me cabin. Can you give him a hand?" he asked her sweetly, rubbing Alicia's back as she wiped at her mouth again.
"Of course, Jack. Anything for you." She said as she left and bounced happily into the cabin.
"What are you doing? She'll probably kill us." Alicia hissed but he only chuckled leaning closer to her face.
"Like she could. Come here." He husked as he kissed her lips.
"Jack! I probably don't taste very good at the moment." She said laughing, her stomach feeling better.
"See if I care." He mumbled before kissing her again.
"Oh my God!" the whiney voice shrieked from the cabin, causing Jack to laugh heartily and Alicia tried hard to keep a straight face.
"Jack, it's not that funny." She said, hiding her face in her hands but it was obviously too funny for him as he fell on his butt, laughing his heart out when another disgusted shriek came from the cabin.
"Jack stop it!" she said stomping her foot and he nodded through his laughter.
"Sorry, luv. I just had to do this." He said wiping his eyes. Alicia threw her hands in the air and started walking away.
"Where you going?" he demanded.
"Going to help. It's my mess, isn't it? God you're such a child…" she muttered and he placed his hands on his hips.
"I think it's funny…" he mumbled, chuckling once again as he walked up towards the helm, taking it from Gibbs who tiredly rubbed his sleepy eyes. The smile left his face as he thought about her sickness. It was really weird; she was never sea sick. What could possibly be wrong with her? He frowned as he caressed the spokes of the helm with his fingers before his eyes widened.
He jumped away from the helm, causing Gibbs to quickly walk towards it with a face of distress.
"Barking mad…" he mumbled as his captain walked down the stairs quickly.
"Ali! Take off your clothes!" Jack called as he entered the cabin where the three people were cleaning.
"Ew! Not in front of us!" Catherine said and Jack rolled his eyes.
"I need to see your wound." He said and she frowned.
"Um…okay…let's go to the side cabin." she said and he nodded, gently pushing her towards it.
"Get it off…" he muttered and she nodded. When her stomach was bare he looked at the scar for any kind of infection. Change of color, bleeding; but nothing. The only thing that remained there was a small red scar from the bullet.
"Bugger…it's not that…" he muttered as he placed a kiss on her scarred skin before helping her into her dress again.
"How are you feeling now?" he asked and she shrugged.
"Okay, I guess." She said as she fixed her dress. He studied her face and sighed.
"I'll be out if you need me." He said with a smile and she nodded tiredly.
He passed by Thomas and Catherine to walk out he cabin and shook his head when Catherine followed him out of the room like a tail.
"The floor isn't cleaned yet, Ms. Andrews." He growled and she scowled.
"I'm not part of your crew, Jack. I'm merely a guest." She said as she stood behind him near the railing as he rubbed his temples.
"Right…" he mumbled and she smiled as she slid closer to him.
"Watch your proximity, lass." He growled as he moved away from her only to have her slid next to him again.
"So, what's up with your bed partner?" she asked.
"She's not my bed partner." He said and she shrugged.
"Seems like she is to me. We all heard the other day what you did in the cabin." she said and he ran his tongue over his teeth before looking at her.
"So? What's wrong with her? You knocked her up?" she asked, jealousy in her voice while he looked at her shocked, his eyes wide.
"What?!" he snapped and she looked at him innocently.
"Well, why so surprised? I mean you have sex with her. If you don't be careful…" she said and he looked at her hard.
"I don't think this is any of your concern." He stated, his mind swimming over the idea of what the woman had just said.
"I'm just saying this for you. I mean you don't seem like a family man." She said, running a hand over his shoulder and down his arm.
"You don't know me. And Ali is not pregnant." He growled, pushing her hand away.
"How do you know?"
"I don't." he hissed as he looked at the sky.
"So, then you don't want her to be pregnant. Is that it?" she pressed, knowing that she was getting to him.
"I…I have to go." He muttered, his eyes glued at the cabin door with passion as he walked away from her, leaving her smirking to herself.
He entered the cabin and found Alicia talking with Thomas.
"That's okay, Tom. Thank you." She said as she took the bucket of dirty water and walked over to the window. She threw it out just as Thomas left them alone.
"Alicia…" Jack spoke and she turned to look at him.
"What's wrong?" she asked, seeing his facial expression.
"You're not are you?" he asked, looking at her up and down.
"I'm not what?" she asked and he pointed at her belly with his finger.
"Pregnant." He said and she frowned, looking at her abdomen.
"Um…Jack…I don't know…I mean…I think I'm not…Why?" she asked and he shook his head to clear it.
"Just…I wanted to check." He replied and she couldn't help but feel hurt by it.
"What if I am?" she asked, because she honestly didn't know. Her period was mostly normal but it had its crazy fits as well a few times.
Jack raised his head and looked at her in the eyes; his mouth slightly open as he studied her face. He couldn't answer that because he didn't know what he wanted. With a deep sigh and a last glance at her he turned around and exited the cabin, closing the door behind him, leaving her feeling cold and empty at his lack of response.
End of chapter 35
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