Strong sexual content. If you should not be reading this don't.

Summary: Sidi welcomes her cheating husband home.

Chapter 18 - Welcome home

Sidi was angry. She sat in the carriage rehearsing what she would say at the dock when reunited with her carousing husband. She decided a cold hello with no eye contact and a quick turn would do nicely for a start. A delicious silent ride home and a formal emotionless dinner would certainly be due. Upon retiring to their rooms only then would she give him the tongue- lashing he so rightly deserved. How could he? How could he do this to her? Courtney cheered her on.

The ship had already come in and was anchored in the bay. The men were just coming onto the walkway to greet their loved ones. Charles and Adam kissed their mother and made straight for the coach. Courtney welcomed her husband and squealed with delight at the sight of Anna Maria. She collected the girl in her arms thrilled to death to see her hand in hand with her son Adam. She looked around for her third son but decided to allow the young couple time to themselves and encouraged the family into the waiting coaches.

Sidi looked for her husband. He stood alone. It was obvious he had waited for the crowd to disperse. He was still wearing the red scarf around his head but had grown a beard, a mustache and his braided and beaded hair was longer. He looked tired and pale. He was scared.

"Oh God." She whispered. Tears flowed.

She ran to him, threw her arms around his neck and kissed him. "I missed you so much" she cried. "I love you."

Surprised, he dropped his bag, bent down and threw his arms around her waist and lifted her. His mouth found hers and returned the hungry kisses she had showered on him. He fumbled at her clothing. It was like armor. She was dressed as a proper British society lady now. He missed the loose filmy gypsy clothing that had allowed his hands to roam her body freely. The thought made his trousers uncomfortable and he held his wife even tighter and kissed her deeper.

Peering discreetly from the carriage window Courtney Sparrow smiled at the welcome her formerly determined daughter-in-law gave her youngest son. . "Oh do get used to it darling." she murmered. Satisfied she called to the driver to "please get a move on" as dinner would be waiting.

Jack and Sidi arrived home after the rest of the family. Everyone had gone upstairs to dress for dinner. The Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Sparrow did the same. He had undressed in a flash. He pushed her down to the bed and clawed at her dress. She protested while pulling her clothing off as fast as she could. "Jonathan they're going to be waiting! They'll know what we're doing!" she said pulling him on top her. She loved the feel of his rough skin on hers. Oh God she missed him so much. "Yes and they all will be jealous." He responded throwing her knickers to the floor and pulling her up to her knees. His breath grew rapid smelling her perfumed hair and tasting her lips. His tongue stayed deep in her mouth. His fingers laced through her hair then brushed down to her shoulders. He pushed her down to his waist. Protesting she laid him on his back and made love to him passionately.

Charles frowned and looked up. He was still upset that James' anger over the Port Royal incident had subsided quickly and Jack hadn't gotten nearly the misery he'd rightly deserved.

" He's doing that on purpose." He said as he threw down his soupspoon.

Adam couldn't help but laugh. "Right now I don't really think it's YOU he's thinking about Charles "You are just jealous."

Charles looked from Adam to Anna Maria with distain. "You know. You bring out the worst in him." he said and continued the meal in silence. Anna Maria laughed.

Courtney signaled a maid and ordered trays to be brought upstairs and noted to change the rooms tomorrow.

They had just finished eating dinner. Jack pushed the tray to the foot of the bed and rolled on top of his wife. "Dessert?" he started to kiss her neck and chest.

Sidi wondered what disgusting thing he was going to try to initiate this time. She snuggled against his chest when they finished their routine lovemaking. Suddenly she pushed away and scampered to the dresser. "You weren't here on your birthday. I have presents for you!"

Jack reached for her. "You're all the present I need love."

She handed him two wrapped bundles. He smiled and unwrapped the parcels. "Oh a spyglass how nice!" he said amused that she had put so much effort into finding something that she thought he could possibly use.

".-.and .-.a compass." He paused and looked at her not knowing if he should tell her it was worthless.

"I know" she smiled. "It doesn't point north."

He nodded. "That's right it doesn't. " He said as if speaking to a child.

"Its not broken." she added.

"Ahhh a compass that does not point north that is not broken." He said as a statement not knowing where this was going. "That's interesting."

"It doesn't point north because it points to a secret island loaded with treasure!!!"

"It does?" He wondered how he could delicately get out of the ridiculous conversation and make love to his wife again. "Now this is a very unique gift." He stammered.

"Seriously Jonathan. A ghost gave it to me."

"Ghosts keep magical compass' handy?" He teased.

"No! He was in a shop in London! He said it was destiny!"

"Ah, a ghost shop in London that sells magic compasses." He still wasn't used to the ghost conversations and tried to make light of it.

Sidi's face crumpled

"Promise me you'll look at it at least twice a day. Even if you don't believe me at least you will remember me when you look at it." She snuggled against his chest refusing to allow her disappointment to ruin their reunion.

"Darlin' I don't need something to 'elp me remember you." He hung his head. God he loved her but he couldn't help but sampling the exciting women he met away from home. "Sidi, I am so sorry bout Jamaica. I was drunk I didn't know what I was doing."

She sat up. "No Jonathan" she said holding her hands to her ears. "I don't want to hear about it. I don't want to know about it. I just want to know its not going to happen again."

"I'm so sorry. It won't." He lied. He pulled her back into his arms. She snuggled against him again and kissed him. "You're forgiven let's talk about it no more."

"Did you actually see..-..I mean - you weren't watching..-..?"

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"Jonathan!! NO!" she snapped angry that the thought of her watching him with a whore caused him to be briefly aroused. "I don't see real images. Just symbols. I don't want to talk about it anymore" She looked up at him angrily. "But I will know.

"Have you met Anna Maria yet? He hurried to change the subject. He hoped she didn't hate her.

"You mean besides in dreams?"

"She's 'ere"

Sidi sat up again "What!?"

"She makes the trip every year to replenish stock for the plantation."

Sidi jumped out of bed and started dressing.

"NO! Wait! Where are you going? No No! He grappled for her from the bed. No clothes darlin! "

Jack's hope of an all night love-making session turned into frustrating night of watching Sidi and Anna Maria become best of friends. Jack drank.