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Chapter 48
Few weeks later…
Alicia was waking up. She let out a soft sigh when she felt warmth coming from right next to her body. She heard a shuffling sound like it was coming from far away before falling into a light slumber again. When she started waking up once again, it was because of soft, murmured whispers, coming from somewhere in the bed. She frowned, moved around a little before slowly, lazily opening her eyes again. She looked at her left where Jack usually slept but she found no one.
The whispers came again but this time she located them. She looked down and saw a bump under the covers, just where her abdomen was. Her eyes widened when she realized that Jack was under there talking.
But to who?
"So you see, lassie…they decided to do something smart and …of course they made me their chief. Not that I didn't deserve it mind you!" he whispered and she could she his hands making wild gestures under the sheets. A giggle almost escaped her but she was able to stifle it by biting her lip.
"So…to change the subject, me luv…not that I don't know your current situation but…how is it? In there I mean?" he asked and she could feel his finger poking her belly softly through the material of her night dress. A smile stretched across her lips when she realized that he was speaking to their baby no matter how crazy or absurd that sounded.
"Ah…I see…too personal question…hmm…well, I don't know if you know but you and your mum are aboard me magnificent vessel! The Black Pearl…you've heard of it I presume…" he said and she felt his warm hands sliding under her night dress. He slowly pulled it upwards until it was around her stomach and he slid further up her body to rest his head on her belly, but not putting his whole weight on top of it. His hands returned to her thighs for a few moments before settling like butterflies on her bare stomach, making small circles on it. She looked at his head and smiled wider when he gave a content purr, the sound vibrating against her belly.
She must have done a great job keeping quite for he continued talking to her slight bump once again, his entire form still covered by the bed covers and she would be a liar if she said that she didn't like the attention he was giving to her stomach.
"Me beauty is gonna be yours when you're all grown up…and I don't give a damn if you are a girl…cause that's what you gonna be by the way." He said as he placed a lingering kiss on her belly, close to her belly button.
"You're gonna be a pretty lass like your mother …aren't you? Eh? I can't hear you…are you asleep again? Oh well…I forgive you this time…" he whispered with a soft chuckle and she smiled again, her hand that was lying on her side lifted on its own accord and went to his hand resting on her stomach.
He froze and a sudden yelp came from his mouth, making her jump too.
"Bloody hell!" he cursed as he fought with the covers for a minute until he was able to pull his head from under them, his hand curled around her own as a reflex.
"Sorry…" she said and he looked at her.
"Were you awake?"
"Um…yes…"
"Oh." Was the only thing he said before looking from her face to her belly, his mouth twitched slightly.
"So…you heard?" he asked and she frowned questionably.
"Heard? Heard what?" she asked, knowing well that he was probably embarrassed for being caught talking to her stomach.
"Nothing! Eh…slept well?" he asked with a grin as he laid his head back down on her stomach, looking up at her with his almost black eyes.
"Yes…very well…" she said as she stroked his wild hair. He leaned into her touch and pressed against her, his bare skin connecting with hers, his hands going to her knees as a soft moan left his mouth.
"Can I help to make your awaking even better then?" he murmured in a low voice and she flushed.
"Ah…it's okay…" she choked out and he smirked, staring at her as he bent his head to kiss her stomach again before slowly coming up towards her collarbone and neck.
"You sure?" he husked and she wiggled in his hands a little as he came up to face her.
"I have to get up, Jack…"
"You don't…I'm the captain and I say you can stay here all day if you want…" he said as he pecked her nose and then her lips.
"Jack…"
"Hmm? What is it? Nausea again?" he asked as he looked at her.
"No…no…just… have you thought about what I told you yesterday?" she asked and he sighed as he rolled off her and lied down next to her.
"Here we go again…Luv…I told you I can't let her stay here. You want the runt to be born without a father?" he snapped and she winced.
"Jack…don't take her back there. Let's leave her somewhere else at least." She said and he stared at the ceiling, not blinking. She turned to her side and placed a hand on his cheek.
"What would you do if it was me in her situation?" she asked and he turned towards her sharply.
"I would kill the bastard." He muttered and she brushed her fingers over his lips, causing his eyes to flatter shut, a grin forming on his face at the attention she was giving him.
"Then help her…" she whispered as she placed a timid kiss on his neck, knowing he was slowly giving in, for his hand went to the back of her head to keep her pressed against him.
"But…but what…" he trailed off as her hand touched his chest, right above his heart.
"Please…?"
He groaned and gripped her hand tightly, lacing their fingers together.
"You'll be the death of me…" he murmured throatily as he leaned towards her, his hand tilting her head backwards in order to kiss her deeply. She smiled and he growled.
"Vixen…you're taking advantage of me!" he accused as he pulled her to him and hugged her, one of his hands pressing against her lower back and then down her bare leg to pull it over his lap.
"Does that mean that you're not taking her back and that you'll talk to her?" she asked and he nodded, defeated. She squealed and kissed him, making him freeze for a moment. He shook his head and kissed her back deeply, his mouth pressing against hers almost desperately and she was surprised by it. She tried to move back but he resist, not releasing her lips from his until he couldn't breathe.
"Jack…what…" she started but he quickly rolled them over.
"I want you." was the only thing he whispered before settling his body between her open legs.
"But…but the ship…you …" she was cut off by his warm lips pressing fiercely against her own again and his hands on her legs.
He didn't left the cabin for quite some time to say the least.
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Jack exited the cabin with a grin on his face. He walked out on deck, whistling and greeting the crew members that were staring at him funnily, wondering what was wrong with their captain.
'Mister Gibbs! I'll be at the helm shortly. I need to talk with Catherine. Any idea where she is, mate?" he called upstairs to his first mate.
"In the galley I think. Drinking her tea… I have no idea how she likes that thing but anyway…" he muttered the last sentence to himself as Jack nodded and walked away.
Jack walked own the stairs until he arrived to his destination. He entered the galley and gulped, realizing that he didn't know how to tell her that he knew about her…problem. She was sitting in a chair, drinking from a mug. He cleared his throat and she jumped, he had noticed that she did that a lot lately.
"Sorry, luv. Didn't mean to scare you." He said with a nervous smile and she nodded.
"Hi, Jack…Tea?" she offered and he opened his mouth to decline but changed his mind when he saw her hopeful face.
"Aye…let's have it then." He said as he plopped down in a chair. She poured him a mug and placed it in front of him. She sat down again, silence over them until he broke it with a cough.
"Um…luv…I need to talk to you about something."
"Yes?" she asked hesitantly.
"Ah…Ali…told me about…"
She looked at him puzzled but he continued.
"She told me about your marriage to be and your father." He said, looking at her as her hand gripped the mug almost violently.
"What about them?" she asked and he frowned.
"I know what has happened to you." He said quietly and her face came an almost pained expression.
"I see…I didn't give her permission to tell you those things, Jack…I didn't…"
"I'm not taking you back, Catherine." He cut her off and he looked at him shocked.
"What?" she was able to choke out, her eyes glistening with tears.
"I said I am not taking you back to London. You're not going back to that man, luv." He said seriously, no playfulness in his voice and eyes as he spoke to her.
"Jack…I don't want to be a burden." She blurted out as she looked at her hands.
"You're not. I swear you're not." He said quickly and she looked at him, a small smile on her lips. She stood up and came to stand in front of him. She kneeled next to his chair and took his hand. His face broke into a smile when he felt her take his hand but his eyes widened when she made to bring it to her lips.
"What are you doing?! I'm no priest, luv! If you want to kiss me so badly it'll have to be on me cheek." He said as he stood up from the chair and pulled her upwards. She laughed and nodded before placing a small kiss to his cheek. He smiled and patted her hand.
"There. Settled now, eh? You can stay aboard me ship as long as you want." He said and she nodded as a single tear fell down her cheek.
"Thank you…thank you so much, Jack…I promise I'll behave." She said with a sniffle and he smirked.
"Good. Let's go up on deck, eh? You can go and gossip around with Ali while I make a new heading." He said as he pulled her towards the galley door. She followed him and then spoke again.
"Where are we going then?" she asked and he grinned as he turned to look at her.
"Singapore. Ever been there?" he asked with the same smirk on his face.
"No…" she muttered with a frown as they stepped up on deck.
"You'll love it then! Very fine silk they have there…" he said as he walked up the stairs and left her staring after him funnily.
"Singapore…?" she mumbled and then shrugged as she walked over to the railing.
She heard someone humming and she turned around only to realize that Jack was humming to himself. She stared at him and a small smile came to her face before she turned to look at the sparkling sea once again.
Maybe someone did care for her after all.
End of chapter 48
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