Title: Orchids
Author: Saitaina
Author's Email: saitaina@w...
Pairings: Jack/Will, Will/Beth
Feedback: Yes
Rating: PG
Author's Notes: The ryming bits are of course song. I can't bold
them for some reason.
Disclaimer: Not mine, any of it. All belong to their respective
parents who know who they are even when I can't remember...
Tonight I send an orchid
And though I'll always care
This orchid means good-bye to you
and to our love affair
Jack stretched his arms over his head, nudging the door of his
room at the tavern open with his foot, falling
face first onto the bed before rolling over, blinking, rubbing
his eyes to clear them of the sleep induced blindness, sighing
softly.
The room slowly came back into focus, his brain unwilling to make
sense of the scene, too busy trying to shut
itself down. He yawned again, curling around his pillow, absently
wishing for his lover, his friend, instead of this smelly, hard,
and quite uncomfortable bundle of fabric in his arms.
His tired gaze soon found it's way to the small desk in the
corner and the vase resting on it. He frowned, wondering where
the flowers had come from, knowing they hadn't been there when he
had left to check on Gibbs and the Pearl.
Groaning, he stood, making his way to the vase, running a finger
lightly over the petals of the flower before
plucking a small envelope from the buds, turning it over and over
in his hand before falling down into a chair, his finger breaking
the wax seal on the back of the envelope.
It's just my way to tell you
And I hope that you won't cry
But I belong to someone else
this orchid means goodbye
Will sat at his writing table, the candle light flickering over
him, making the tears on his cheeks dance and
shimmer in it's brilliance. He took a deep breath, watching out
the window as the sea raced into the beach, crashing over the
sand, taking a bit of the land with it as it swept away again.
His quill lay forgotten at the tips of his fingers, dripping ink
slowly, steadily across the paper beneath it.
His thoughts were..closer then one would think. In fact they were
down the street in a dirty tavern house, resting on a man that
drove him absolutely insane.
He ran a hand wearily across his cheeks, smearing the tear tracks
across them as he looked back down at the paper before crumpling
it and tossing it aside, starting fresh, ink flowing freely
across the page as his thoughts tumbled through the nip,
unchecked and unrehearsed. His tears flowed faster, smearing
words here or there with emotion, mute testimony to the heartache
the writer felt at the time of penning.
He sat back and studied his letter, licking his lips as he
pursued the words, feeling his heart break anew as he read over
the letter. Gently he poured sand over the document, watching as
the ink was soaked into the grains, before lifting it up and
carrying it to the window, stairing out at the sea for a moment
before blowing the ink
stained grains out into the night, wishing he could blow away his
feelings and the words on the paper just as
easily. He folded the just barley dry letter and sealed it in an
envelope, stealing himself for what he was doing as he placed it
carefully into the vase, sending it away with his valet.
When you said that you loved me
I knew it wouldn't do
Cause I'm in love with someone else
I guess I love you too
***Past***
Will sighed contently, snuggling more into Jack's arms, his eyes
slowly fluttering closed. He inhaled deeply,
breathing in the sentof the sea and rum and everything that was
purely his lover.
Jack smiled softly as he watched Will slowly drift off to sleep
before leaning close and kissing him softly,
watching the small smile of satisfaction curl over his lover's
lips before leaning in and kissing Will's ear, his breath
ghosting out over the sweet flesh. "I love you William,"
He said softly, tenderly.
Will's body stiffened and he forced himself to relax, his mind
jerking awake at the words and running
around. -Love? Surely not..Jack couldn't..wouldn't love. Right?-
His thoughts chased themselves around his brain, thoughts of
Elizabeth and Jack. Love and Friendship. Lust and Desire. A tear
slid down his cheek and he buried his head in Jack's chest before
the other man could see, his wedding band glinting merrily in the
soft light from the lantern.
Jack ran his hands lightly up and down Will's back, sleep slowly
stealing over him, drawing him into dreams of
love and forever, where Will didn't leave just before dawn and
they didn't meet in dingy pubs, hiding in the shadows. Where the
gold band that rested on Will's finger was his own.
But I'm married to another
What chance of you and I
So I just send an orchid, dear
This orchid, means good-bye
***Present***
The letter slowly fluttered to the ground, unwanted and unheeded
as Jack's eyes slowly went out of focus, his
thoughts drifting away from him, memories playing against the
backdrop of pain that had suddenly filled him.
Sleep forgotten he stood, gathering his belongings, picking up
his hat and putting it on his head. He stooped and tucked his
dagger back into his boot, his eyes resting on the letter. He
picked it up carefully, tucking it into his belt, his eyes
resting on the flowers as he did. Leaning over he took a deep
breath, taking in the sent of the orchids, touching one of them
gently before breaking it off, tucking it up into his bandana,
letting it rest over his ear so that he could smell it
continuously.
He paused in the door, taking one last look at the room Will had
reserved for him for the better part of two
years before shaking his head and closing the door behind him,
slipping into the dark night.
Climbing aboard the Pearl Jack tossed his stuff down, taking the
wheel, shouting orders to the sleeping and
drunk pirates. They scrambled around and soon the ship was
moving, the darkness closing around them as they slipped away
from the lights of Port Royal. Jack's eyes wondered over the dark
and barley lit houses, before resting on the Governor's mansion,
watching two figures embrace in a window. He raised his Rum
bottle in silent salute before taking a swig.
Our love might have been different
But I made sacred vows
And I can't ever break the heart
that I hold with mine, now
So please forget the past dear
as time goes passing by
Cause we can't ever love again
This orchid means good-bye
