What in the World

Chapter 53

James pulled Leah closer to him and buried his face in her hair, enjoying her sweet fragrance and the feel of her body against him. He had lain there for some time and had almost drifted off, his breathing and heartbeat steady and slow now, content and at ease with the woman in his arms.

"James?" Leah said, hoping he hadn't already fallen asleep.

"Mumm?"

"I was just wondering……." She said almost shyly.

He shifted a little against her, readjusted his arms around her, and repeated in a sleepy tone, "Mumm?"

"Well," she continued in that same shy tone, "I was just thinking….about… well……..thinking…." Her hands started drawing lazy circles up and down his chest as she spoke.

"Mumm thinking." James said, enjoying Leah's touch but still in the process of drifting off.

"I was wondering if you might…….might want …..to…continue….." Leah ran her hand over his nipple and then began circling it with her finger before she ran her tongue over it.

She had started to garner a bit more of his attention now, his eyes opened slightly and he said, "Might want to…..continue?….as in …..again?"

"Well, I was thinking……..if you weren't……..too tired…..and all, perhaps we ….well perhaps if you are too tired I could……….well you know." She finished closing her eyes and halting her hands, a bit embarrassed.

James smiled and said with a bit of his Commodore-ly tone as he spoke to the top of her head, "I have always judged my purpose as one of serving others. And in that capacity I feel I may say with some bit of certainty, unforeseen circumstances aside, that yes we may indeed……..continue."

"Oh good!" Leah said as she opened her eyes, smiled, and half jumped half rolled over on top of him bringing a rather loud "Ooofff" from said Commodore."

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For the fifth or sixth time in the past hour or so Jack tried to convince Ragan, who was no help at all, and Tia he really should go check on the newlyweds, just in case all was not going well. And for the fifth or sixth time in the past hour or so Tia repeated even though it was none of their business, especially Jack's, they would know if all was not going well, and he was not leaving her sight unless it was a dire call of nature, and then Ragan could accompany him, at a discreet distance of course, to make sure he didn't forget just where he had been before he had this dire call.

Jack had even tried the pouty "I'm Captain of this ship, I should be givin the orders here." And received a smile and a pat on the arm and a rather condescending "Of course you are Jack. Now sit and drink your rum like a good Captain." in return. Which brought a "Bugger", although pretty much under his breath, from Jack.

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James once again was breathing very heavily and his heart was thumping like a drum. He thought to himself with a bit of a smile, "I surly hope she's not going to expect this kind of performance every night. I will most certainly not live to see my next birthday."

Leah snuggled up against him, and said, "James, I was wondering……."

James looked skyward hoping for some kind of help?...or miracle? from above.

"I was just wondering," Leah continued, "Since we really didn't eat before we…….well you know. I'm kind of hungry, and I thought we could go see if we might find something?"

James was so relieved he would have agreed to walk the rails of the Pearl on his hands while singing Farewell and Adieu at the top of his voice.

He cleared his throat and replied in a tone he hoped didn't sound as relieved as he felt, "I think that is a wonderful idea." They dressed and made their way to the galley. There were still a few partyers there that had not made it on deck yet; there was also still quite a bit of food left to James and Leah's relief. They fixed plates and deciding they could use some air, headed up the stairs to eat on deck. The party was still going strong as they topped the stairs. The music, singing, and dancing amongst the crew not looking to have slacked a bit in the two or three hours they had been absent.

Some of the crew noticed their arrival and directed the foot stomping, hooping, hollering, and whistles at them. A brief moment later most of the crew had joined in.

James, a bit embarrassed by the attention, managed a weak smile and a few nods of his head, and a few waves of his hand as they made their way to where they had spotted Tia, Ragan, and Jack sitting. Leah, also feeling a bit embarrassed smiled a little but omitted the waving and head nodding. They sat down by Tia, Ragan, and Jack and thankfully the crew lost interest in them after a few moments, choosing to carry on with the rowdiness they had been engaged in.

"Ah," Jack said cheerily, "Commodore, Mrs. Commodore, so nice for you to join us. Didn't think to see you until tomorrow some time if even then. All went well I hope."

James started to retort but Leah beat him to it. "I have a bone to pick with you Jack."

With what he hoped was a sincere surprised look and tone to his voice he said, "Me? What?"

"Filling James' head with all that rubbish is what." Leah said sounding perturbed.

"Rubbish? What rubbish?" Jack said this time trying to look and sound innocent.

"Oh Jack, all that Singapore rubbish, don't act like you don't know." Tia added.

"S'not rubbish. I can't help it if the Commodore's not up to performin in the manner in which he should have been able to perform." Jack said a bit poutily, waving his hands about.

"Oh please!" James said, "Your intention was to embarrass me in front of my wife Sparrow, plain and clear."

"I can't help it if you were substandard in your executin of said maneuvers Commodore, don't see how you could be blamin me for that at all. I've used them hundreds of times and never received any complaints. I think you're the one lackin here Commodore."

"I will have you know he was lacking in no area of his lovemaking…….." Leah almost shouted, drawing the attention of the crew within hearing distance.

"Leah." James said.

Leah was a bit wound up now and not paying any attention to James.

"He did an absolutely wonderful job of satisfying me………." She said a bit louder, drawing attention from more of the crew.

"Leah please." James said as he pinched the bridge of his nose with his fingers.

Still not paying attention.

"He is a wonderful and consummate lover………." Louder than before, and almost all of the crew were listening now.

"Leah!"

Nope, not paying attention yet.

"He made love to me at least twice and would have………." as Jack began to smirk at her it dawned on her she had probably gotten a little carried away.

"Ah Commodore," Jack said, casting that smirking look at James now, "I congratulate you on your……..thoroughness."

James didn't even bother to reply, he just sat there with his head down, his fingers gripped on the bridge of his nose, wishing he was any place but here.

To Be Continued

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