A/N- Short Chapters coming in ten-fold . . . I just love cliff hangin' you guys! Heh heh heh . . . also, It's 1:41 am . . . so I'm sleepy
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"Savvy?" – speaking
*Savvy?* – thinking
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Jack turned his head to the left, "Elizabeth! Ye here t' give me Rum back?"
He looked at her with as much sincerity as his face could manage. Elizabeth glared down at him, "You are not taking Roxanne to the Pearl!"
Jack stood up, "An' wha' do ye s'pose we do then luv? Leave 'er fer the ones tha' were afta' 'er fatha'? Ye saw th' note, jus' as I did; ye know tha' she canne stay 'ere! The safest place fer 'er is th' Pearl!"
*Why is Jack trying so hard to help me? What is he after?*
Elizabeth stood, quietly fuming at Jack for a few moments, "Oh, and the Black Pearl is so safe? How do you think your crew would react to another woman aboard? She should stay here! With Will and I, she would be safe!"
"Oh, an' live like a pris'ner? She'd nay be able t' leave the 'ouse! An' yer comment 'bout me crew . . . Annamaria can 'andle 'erself quite fine aboard, an' I'm sure tha' Roxanne can as well." Jack set his hands on his hips, waiting for Elizabeth's rebuttal.
Elizabeth looked from Roxanne to Jack before replying, "Annamaria is a pirate! Roxanne is not! She is a lady!"
Even Roxanne had to laugh at that, "Elizabeth, please, I really appreciate your kindness . . . but when it all comes down to it, it is my decision, not yours,"
Jack grinned mockingly. Roxanne turned to Jack, "Nor is it yours."
Will walked to Roxanne's side, "So. What is your decision? Will you stay here, or go with Jack?"
Roxanne opened her mouth to speak, but nothing came out.
*God, what should I do? Stay or go?*
She shook her head, "I'm really not entirely sure. I, don't want to leave. I'd miss you both terribly, but . . . I can't stay, I just can't."
Jack turned to Roxanne, "So yer commin' wit' me?"
Roxanne turned to Elizabeth, and with a silent apologetic look, she nodded.
"Alright luv, ye need t' be gettin' all yer belongin's tha' ye'll be takin' wit' ye, cuz the Pearl is leavin' Harbor t'night." Jack grinned; he knew that she would come with him.
However, Roxanne was not smiling, "Tonight?! I thought I'd have more time! God, I need to get home!"
Roxanne turned and rushed past Will, towards the door, but Jack was faster. His arm blocked the door from her once again, "Ye think thas wise luv?"
"Jack, I have to go home . . . there are things there that I must take with me." Roxanne grabbed his arm, and pulled it away from the door.
Jack shook his head, "Fine, but I'll be meetin' ye in a few 'ours . . . t' take ye t' th' Pearl."
Roxanne smiled up at him. "Aye Jack, and I shall be ready."
Elizabeth stepped to Roxanne's side, "Please Roxanne, be careful."
Roxanne smiled at her friends caring, "That I shall Elizabeth."
Elizabeth pulled her into a tight hug. Roxanne hugged her back, knowing that this could be the last time she would see her in a long time. Will walked over and pulled Elizabeth off of Roxanne gently, before engulfing her in a hug as well. Roxanne smiled and patted his back softly, "Why William, I had no idea you felt that way."
Will laughed softly into her hair, and let her go slowly, "I will miss you Roxanne."
"Now don't speak of it like that. We shall see each other again, I give you my word!" Roxanne smiled at Will, before opening the door.
She slid out of the house, and out of the sight of the other three. Jack grinned and shut the door, "Well, I've got me a few 'ours t' kill . . ." he turned to Elizabeth, "So what's say ye give me back me Rum?"