A/N: Hopefully you all talked like a pirate today! Because it was National Talk Like A Pirate Day! Savvy?
Last Time:
"Don't be afraid, just jump in! I'll catch you!" Dinah thought for a minute and then agreed. It looked awfully tempting. She got up on the edge and was about to jump when she heard something behind her. She looked but saw nothing. She turned back around and was about to jump once more but that voice bothered her again.
She looked down. "Ignore that voice, Dinah, I love you and I want you here with me, Jump!"
She wavered at first but then she decided what she was going to do to. She…
Dinah took one foot off the edge was just about to fall when she was pulled back. She started kicking and screaming and then both her feet landed on the deck and she woke up.
"Jack?"
He cupped her dainty face in his hands and asked with honest concern, "Are you okay?"
She quickly looked around, it was foggy and the ship was rocking terribly. The sun wasn't up yet. "Where am I?" she asked frantically, grabbing onto his elbows.
"On the Pearl, lass."
"But I…You were…It was a dream, wasn't it Jack?" She concluded.
"Yes Dinah, it was nothing more than a dream. But what were you dreaming about? You were 'bout to jump."
"James…James was in the water, and mom and papa, and Ana and…you,"
"Me?"
Dinah nodded.
Jack realized that she looked a bit uncomfortable and he dropped his hands. "Well go sleep in Ana's room. You don't usually open doors when sleep walking." She nodded without picking a fight and went inside, only to find that Ana was snoring. She came back out and was going to sleep on the deck but there was Jack, sitting next to the door. He quickly got up and asked, "What's wrong?"
"She's snoring…so I'll just sleep out here…"
"Oh no…you go sleep in my bed."
Dinah stared at Jack.
"I'm serious. I can sleep in there. Just go." She paused before actually going. When she reached the door she turned and looked. He made a hand gesture, signaling that it was alright. She went inside.
The next morning Gibbs came into the galley and saw Ana and Jack talking quietly, drinking something that Gibbs figured was rum. He walked over to the table with a cup and sat down and listened to them talk.
"…well don't forget what you did to her two years ago," Ana Maria said to Jack. She didn't look that happy.
"You seem more upset than she is."
"I've known that girl since I was little, I've looked after her and then I become part of your crew and I'm torn between my best friend and my captain."
Jack looked away. He noticed Gibbs sitting next to him and asked, "What you have to say?"
"Bad luck bringin' a woman on board…"
Jack sighed, I knew he was going to say that. "Are we close?" he asked, hoping to avoid anymore talking about this subject.
"Aye Cap'an, we'll be there in 'bout an hour." Gibbs answered.
"Fine. I have some business to take care off before we dock." He said getting up.
Ana cocked one of her eyebrows. "Is this business in your bed right now?"
Jack smiled at her and pointed a finger, and without saying a word, left. He walked across the ship and breathed deep. This was going to be the first time seeing her sleep in a long time…not that it was a problem, but it would be a temptation not to climb into bed with her and hold her.
The sun was just now coming up. He remembered how much Dinah liked sunrises, I'll have to surprise her and… Jack stopped himself. Don't start…just walk in the cabin and wait for her to wake up. He told himself. He opened the door and found four of his chests stacked on top of each other blocking anyone from entering.
Confounded woman! Jack sighed and sat down next to the door. Half an hour later he heard some moment. Most of the crew was already up. Jack stood up and said loudly into the chests, "Dinah, are you in there!?"
"That's Miss Milton to you! And of course I am. Where else would I be?"
"Now how am I supposed to get in there and help you get these chests down?" Jack asked, leaning against the frame, hoping to get somewhat of a reaction out of her but heard nothing. He heard her rustling around in the room and then saw two chests move, and Dinah's face appear.
"Never figured that they were empty, did you?" She asked smiling. The smile left Jacks face as he moved the other two chests and went inside. He shut the door behind him.
"Why must you insist on shutting the door?" She asked, opening it and letting the sun shine its light on her face.
"Because maybe I need to talk to you in private!" He said shutting the door.
Dinah turned and faced him, crossing her arms.
"We're about to dock."
"Where?"
"The place where I have to re-"
"Yes, yes, I know, I know, but WHERE, captain? What is this landmark called?"
Jack mumbled something and left the cabin. Dinah's mouth dropped and she followed him. "Excuse me, Captain, did you say what I think you just said?"
He turned around, "What would that be, Lass?"
"Did you say New York? As in the Americas? As in…auh!" She said, in disgust.
"No need to show your prissy self…You're not getting off this boat." He said and started walking again.
"What!? But I need something to write on!" She said following.
"I know you do lassie," He said stopping short and coming close to her. "And I have already taken care of that. Ana Maria shall go and get you something, and get it to your specifications, since I'm sure you will tell her why you need it." He said smiling, leaving her in the middle of the ship with her arms still crossed.
"Okay crew! Busy yourselves with whatever business here, may it be drinking or pleasurable company, enjoy it while you can. I will be back in a couple of hours." Jack said to everyone after they docked. Dinah took the words to heart and walked to the plank leading to the dock. Jack put his hand on her waist and pushed her back, "Where do you think you're goin'?"
"I'm going to busy myself with whatever business I have here…Like you said!"
"Like you pointed out to me yesterday, you're not part of my crew. Now promise me you'll not set one foot on that plank!"
Dinah pouted and nodded. Jack stuck out her hand to shake and she spit on hers and started shaking his. She knows I hate that…this woman…Jack broke the shake and looked her in the eye while wiping his hand off, "Now you promised…"
She nodded. "Just go! Jeez!" He nodded and left. As soon as he was out of sight she ran into her cabin and shut the door. Ana Maria was getting some money from one of the many chests she had stored under some wood planks in her cabin.
"What's the plan?" She asked.
Dinah smiled and leaned against the door. "It's perfect. He made me promise to something that we can easily pull off! Let's go!" Ana laughed and gave some money to her friend. She took the money, folded it and stuck it in her bra. She wrapped her loose braid up on top of her head and stuck her hat on top. She looked like a hair-less woman. Perfect, if he sees some me, then he'll look for hair and won't find any. She smiled and the two women quickly left the ship.
AUTHOR THANKS:
StoryTellerJS: Once again, I find myself writing to you. Thank you so much for the long review. It was fun to read. And I totally know what you mean about the $500! I would spend it all on candy too! And I think we can all agree on the Homework thing! But luckily it's the weekend and hopefully I can get in a lot of chapters! YAY!