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Chapter 37

Jack was finishing his meal in the galley. Most of the men were done and they had slowly left the eating area to return to their jobs.

Jack looked up from his plate while he chewed on a piece of fish and settled his gaze on Janet who was finishing her bread. Gibbs cleared his throat from his seat next to Jack, causing his captain to look at him before he lowered his eyes again. Janet pushed back her plate and drank some water from her mug as Jack took a sip from his precious rum.

"Gibbs?"

"Aye, Captain?"

"Don't you have a ship to man?" Jack asked as he stared into his bottle.

"Ah…aye. But I'm not done eating, Captain. Cotton's manning the ship." Gibbs said as he ate more bread and shrugged.

"Don't you think it's time to return to your position?" Jack insisted and Gibbs looked at him perplexed.

"But-…"

"Take the damn plate with you too!" Jack snapped aggravated and Gibbs narrowed his eyes at his captain and friend before he shot a glare towards Janet who only blinked. He stood up and with a silent curse exited the galley without his food. Jack's eyes remained on the galley door before he focused on his bottle again.

"Is everything alright, Captain?" Janet asked softly and he looked up at her.

"Not really, lass…" he mumbled and she tilted her head to the side.

"Something's troubling you right?" she asked and he chuckled.

"You're right on that, luv." He murmured as he stole a glance at her.

"Can I do something?" she asked and he inhaled deeply before he nodded.

"You can answer me a question." He suggested and she nodded.

"Of course." She said and he tugged at his growing beard as he looked at her sharply.

"Why did you offer to sleep with me, Janet?" he asked hoarsely and she looked away briefly before she turned to him.

"You have to understand, Captain…that all I have is my body. You saved me from a life that I hated. You're a good man. I know you'd never hurt me so…I can't pay you back for what you did so this is my only way of compensating my debt." She finished and he stared at her.

"How do you know I am good man? How can you be so sure I wouldn't hurt you?" he asked and she smiled gently.

"Well, I've heard of you. I've seen you in Tortuga before. But of course men like you never noticed me. Not with all these bruises. Your reputation precedes you, Captain." She laughed and he smirked.

"Is that so, luv?" he asked with a chuckle as he shook his head and took another sip of rum.

"Also rumors have it that the infamous Jack Sparrow's in love." She said smiling and Jack's face fell.

"Really?" he mumbled as he grimaced and placed his feet on the large table.

"Really. And I can say that they are right." She said quietly as she studied his eyes and face.

Jack looked at her for a long time before he shook his head and sighed.

"Thank you for answering me question, luv." He muttered before he stood up and exited the galley with heavy footsteps.

Jane was sitting on her bed, staring at the ceiling, her hand on her stomach. She wore a frown on her face as she slowly sat up and opened the drawer of her nightstand. She pulled out a small box and opened it. She looked at the necklace that was resting inside before she quickly shut the lid and placed it on her lap.

"What am I going to do if it's true, Jack?" she whispered as she buried her face in her hands and choked on a sob that made Liz who was standing just outside her room ready to knock, pause and then sigh softly. She looked at the closed door before she walked inside to once again comfort her childhood friend.

Jack looked up at the sky and frowned deeply.

"Gibbs! Turn the ship around. There's a storm coming!" he called as he studied the clouding sky.

"Heading?" Gibbs asked from the helm.

"Port-au-Prince." He called and Gibbs frowned.

"What about Spain?" he called and Jack sighed heavily.

"Forget Spain…" he muttered before he turned and headed for the hold. On his way below deck he bumped with Janet who was carrying a large bucket of water.

"Captain." She said wincing, her hest heaving from the effort of holding the water.

"What are you doing?" he asked as he frowned down at her. He reached over and took the bucket from her.

"I was told to clean the deck." She said with a small sigh.

"Deck? No, no, you go clean me cabin. It's been so long since it has been cleaned. Since Janey-…Go. Ask Marty to swab the deck. Captain's orders." He said as he placed the bucket on the bottom step.

"Oh and we're changing our heading. I hope you don't mind if I leave you to Port-au-Prince. I have a friend there who can help you.."

"No, Captain." She said shaking her head and he nodded.

"Good. Of you go then." He mumbled. She nodded and he passed by her towards the hold.

He entered and shut the door loudly behind him. He walked further into the room and cursed.

"Bloody hell…The locker seemed a lot better than this." He hissed as he grabbed a bottle of rum and leaned against a barrel. He uncorked it and took a long needy sip.

Jane would scold me if she saw me drinking so much…He thought with a smirk that soon fell from his face. He frowned and looked around the room with narrowed eyes.

What if she's off to marry some pretty little officer while I'm gone? What if…

"Enough!" he barked at the empty room.

"That woman has made me a bloody whelp!" he hissed as he tightened his hold on the bottle.

"Since when do I refuse pleasurable company? Since when I have doubts about me needs?" He mumbled to himself as he stared at his boots.

Since you found out that you only need the red head.

"I do not." He muttered stubbornly.

Yes, you do. The voice sang in his head.

"No, I do not! So, shut up." He hissed angrily.

You do and you know it. Look at you. The only thing that you seem to need lately is rum and her.

"That's not true, you slimy git! I'm just testing me limits" he murmured hoarsely.

Oh but it is. The voice whispered before it faded away. Jack stared wildly at his feet before he pushed his body away from the barrel and walked out of the hold.

Janet was picking up charts and empty bottles from the floor when the cabin door cracked open. She looked up and saw Jack looking at her with a strange expression on his face.

"I am not done yet, Captain. How can you live in this mess?" she chuckled as he walked inside and closed the door behind him.

"Would you like me to wash your-…"

"Stop." He cut her off as he held a hand up. Janet paused and looked at him puzzled.

"Take off your clothes and get on the bed." He commanded hoarsely and she looked at him stunned. She stared at him wide eyed at his sudden change of heart before she nodded and did as she was told. Jack bolted the door and removed his coat and vest before he blew off the candles and got on the bed, pushing the guilt to the back of his mind as he did so.

A knock on Jane's door was enough to break her from her reverie.

"Yes?" she called and the door cracked open.

"Miss Jane? An officer is here to see you, miss." Emma said with a smile while Jane frowned.

"Officer? To see me?" Jane asked confused.

"Yes, miss. Hamilton…I think he said his name is." Emma said and Jane sighed.

"Oh…Him…"

"What should I tell him?" Emma asked and Jane bit her lip in thought.

"Tell him I am asleep. I am in no condition for courting men." She muttered and Emma's face fell.

"But he seems so nice, miss." She protested and Jane looked at her wearily.

"Then you seduce him. I can't see him. Tell him that you couldn't wake me up." She said and Emma nodded disappointedly.

"Whatever you say, Miss Jane. But I still think he's nice." The maid said before she walked out of the bedroom pouting.

Jane stared at her back before she chuckled to herself.

"God…" she whispered before she changed into her nightclothes and slid under her warm covers, her mind far away.

Jack groaned hoarsely as Janet's lips touched his neck and his hands gripped her thighs tightly as he settled his body between her legs. Her hands came to rest on his back and he moaned as he pressed his lips to her mouth, his eyes closing. When he opened them again the face of the woman looking up at him changed and he stilled momentarily to gape down at the green eyes that were staring…accusingly into his own. His breath caught in his throat and his eyes widened as he gazed down at the woman.

"Janey…" he whispered as he pressed closer to her and closed his eyes once again.

"Captain?" a different voice cut into his ears and his eyes snapped open. He looked down and this time Janet's brown eyes were staring into his own with worry.

"Are you alright?" she asked and his brows furrowed in confusion and anger before he rolled away from the young woman with a growl. Janet frowned and pulled the sheet up her naked body while he glared at the ceiling.

"I'm sorry, luv. I can't." He muttered as he covered his body as well.

"No reason to be… If you miss her that much why don't you go to her then?" she asked as she placed a tentative hand to his arm. Jack bit his lip and looked at her.

"I don't know…You can sleep here tonight. Goodnight." He said hoarsely before he turned to his side and tried to go to sleep.

I told you. The voice whispered to him just before he fell asleep.

End of chapter 37

Author's note: Thank you for reading! So Jack saved it at the last minute, didn't he? Please review! :)