Chapter Two

Rose woke up from her peaceful nap. She smiled as Jack kissed her on the lips.

"Have a nice nap?" Jack asked.

"The best ever. I've never slept so good in my life," Rose replied. Even though she slept on the hard deck, she didn't even notice it.

Rose stared at Jack as he stared at something else. Rose looked to what he was staring at and...it was Cal.

"Oh, my God," Rose said as she turned her head to see Jack's reaction.

"Oh, shit..." Jack said as he saw Cal look straight at them. Then they saw him walk their way.

"Jack!" Rose said as Cal came closer.

"It's okay, Rose. I'm here for you," Jack said as he held Rose closer.

"Hello, sweetpea. Hello, Dawson," Cal said as he gave a smirky smile to Jack.

"All right, Rose, you've had your fun. Now, it's time to go," Cal said as he took Rose's arm and yanked her up.

Jack stood up right away. "Let her go, Cal," Jack said in an annoyed tone.

"Or what, Dawson? You'll hit me?" Cal said as he let out a little laugh.

"No, but I will," Rose said, as she slapped Cal across the face as hard as she could.

Cal stood there in shock. "Who in the hell do you think you are?"

"Anything but your fiancée," she replied smartly. Then she took off her engagement ring and threw it overboard.

"Fine! But, before I leave, I want it. Reach into your pocket, Rose," Cal said.

Rose did and she gasped as she held the Heart of the Ocean. She handed it to Cal.

"I'll leave now, but remember Dawson, I will eventually be back to get what is mine," Cal said, then walked away.

Rose just hugged Jack and never wanted to let go. Jack and Rose didn't say a word until Cal was out of their sight.

"It's all right, Rose. I'll protect you, all right? I promise," Jack said as he kissed her forehead.

"Thank you, Jack."

Jack coughed and Rose looked up at him. "Jack, are you sure you're all right?"

"Yeah, the nurse just told me to take it easy. She acted as if it were a miracle for me to be alive right now. I think she's right."

"Me, too."

"Look, Rose, I've been thinking. I want to spend the rest of my life with you, but you need to know that I could never offer you anything like Cal could..."

Rose smiled and said, "I know. You have something better than everything Cal could offer. Love. Jack, I love you so much, and I want you to know that I'm the happiest I've ever been in my life. I love you, Jack Dawson."

"I love you more."