Where would I be without my reviewers? You guys are so fast at reading.
It's amazing. Big hand for reviewers. Yeah so anyway, to my reviewers:
Shadow Phenix: *sigh* I just had to open my big mouth and say I liked long reviews. Just kidding. I liked your feedback. Now I get to explain myself. I guess it wasn't that clear. Here: First of all Elizabeth does not dump Will, even though she loves Jack because she knows things will never work out between her and Jack. On the other hand, she has to marry someone and since it can't be Jack she wants to be someone who isn't an idiot like the Commodore. The obvious person is Will since he's already proposed and she at least likes him as a friend. She is having problems acting like she loves him though, now. Another reason that she doesn't want to break up with him is because she doesn't want to break his heart when he'd really not be expecting it. I mean, let's face it, if Will really loved Elizabeth as much as he did in the movie he'd be devastated if she left him and who knows if he wouldn't try to commit suicide or something. Why she didn't welcome a kiss in the rain was because Elizabeth is a very stubborn character. She's very independent. She doesn't like being thrown around or picked up if she didn't ask for it. So even if it is Will, she doesn't welcome being swept of her feet without her being asked. *Gasps for breath* (This is the longest reply to a review I've ever done.) About the sails being holey: Sorry. I don't pay much attention to details (I've only seen the movie twice for heavens sake). Besides, I like holey sails. (Ignore my weirdness.)
Cpt-Jack-Sparrow: Thanks. I'm trying to hurry even though I have a drama performance this weekend and I'm incredibly busy. Come on, I'm working on this chapter now instead of working on my homework.
Karin: Yeah! O.k. Happy now. It's so comforting to know that someone really far away from here is reading my story and enjoying it. Sorry for sobbing because you didn't review. I knew you would sometime.
Jenni: Thanks. I promise Mr. Cotton's parrot will say something or do something before the end. It's still there. (How about it taking a shit on Jack's hat? got that idea from another fanfic. guess it's sort of lame.)
emeraldmeallion: Guess I don't have anything to say to you (that might be a good thing) except keep reading. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Here it is: the chapter you've all been waiting for:
Disclaimer: I own nothing. *Tear*
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"I can't believe we're stuck on this bloody island again," Jack, kicking sand into the water.
"I guess there's no use in saying that you can get us off here because you're Captain Jack Sparrow," Elizabeth said.
Jack was busy knocking on a tree and trying to find the trapdoor hidden beneath the sand. "If you're looking for the rum, Jack, I burned that. You shan't find any," Elizabeth told her, crossing her arms.
"Perhaps some survived," Jack said, simply, opening the trapdoor and disappearing.
Elizabeth sighed loudly and tapped her foot. Jack appeared a few minutes later carrying two bottles of rum. "It seems that at least these two withstood your mad scourge," Jack said cheerfully, holding up the two bottles.
Elizabeth scowled. " 'Ave a drink," Jack offered her one of the bottles.
"It's a vile drink!"
"We're going to be on this island a long time, love," Jack told her, "We might as well enjoy ourselves."
Elizabeth scowled harder but took one of the bottles from Jack. "That's the spirit," Jack grinned, "It's getting cold. Let's start a fire."
They sat close to the fire trying to get their wet clothes to dry. Jack, who had probably had too much rum, was tunelessly humming "Yo Ho." Elizabeth was staring carelessly out at the sea. "We have to save them, Jack," she said suddenly.
"That could be a lot easier if we weren't stuck here, love, savvy?" Jack replied, breaking off from his humming.
"Do you have any idea where they are going?"
"Not a clue," Jack said, "No doubt they think Will can tell 'em as he's Bootstrap's son. I'm the only one who could tell 'em anything about the map and they've gotten rid of me."
He gave a short laugh. "Surely you haven't memorized the map."
"Of course not," Jack replied, "but I have it."
He held up a small leather pouch. Elizabeth gapped. Jack grinned. "Ya didn't think I was idiot enough to leave it aboard the Pearl, did ya?"
"You're full of secrets, Jack."
"Yes, I'm truly wonderful, I know. And eccentric, helpful, charmin', dashin', irresistible.. More rum?"
Elizabeth took the bottle from him and took a long sip. Her mind was going blank and carefree. Jack began humming again. "I'm 'farid I forgot the words here, love," he said.
"Want to do the dance with it?"
Jack grinned, "Aye."
He grabbed her hand and pulled her up beside him. A few minutes later, they were dancing around the fire, singing at the top of their lungs. They finished singing and an exhausted Elizabeth collapsed next to Jack. "Charmin', dashin' and completely irresistible," Jack murmured carelessly.
He was so close. She could smell the rum on his breath. Before she knew what she was doing, she leaned forward and pressed her lips against his. For a moment he was so surprised he didn't respond. He got over his shock quickly, however. His arms snaked around her and he kissed her back. His tongue traced her lips and then found it's way into her mouth. After a few moments they pulled apart. Elizabeth was breathless. "Jack," she whispered.
Neither moved. They just looked at each other. A shiver ran down Jack's spine. He'd flirted with many women but he'd never felt like he did now, before. Elizabeth was watching him with a strange look. "Don't stop," she murmured, softly.
He pulled her close, against his chest. He then leaned down and kissed her again, more softly this time and again. His hands started to rove freely over her. He took her left hand. Quite suddenly he stopped and pulled away from her. Elizabeth's eyes flew open. His fingers had stopped on her left hand: on the simple silver ring Will had forged as an engagement ring.
Jack was still as a statue. Blood rushed to Elizabeth's face. "Jack..." she started.
"Capt' Jack Sparrow, Capt'," he muttered and then he was gone.
She didn't follow him. A tear rolled down her face. The rum had gotten to her, to approach Jack so forwardly. She could almost feel his sweet caress as though his fingers were still touching her on her face, her hair, her arms, her breast.
She took off her wedding ring and stared at it. She remembered how she had assured Will it was fine enough for her. She no longer loved Will, she knew. She liked him quite a bit but he just wasn't as exciting as she had thought he would be.
Nothing would ever work out between her and Jack, though. She wanted to marry someone she at least liked, unlike Commodore Norrington. She couldn't marry Jack , she knew, so it was Will she'd have to stay with. She might as well be loyal to him as she hadn't been.
Quite suddenly she felt a wave of sickness pass over her. She swayed slightly. "Too much rum," she thought. She had time to slip the ring back into her pocket before she fainted.
She woke to find Jack shaking her. She opened her eyes to find herself looking into his. She blushed and sat up. "I guess..I guess I got a little drunk," she said, roughly, refusing to look at him.
"Of course," Jack replied, "I highly doubt you would have.done what you did, non-intoxicated. Don't worry. Will will hear nothin' of this from me."
So he still thought she loved Will. He thought she had only done it because she was drunk. Perhaps the rum explained her forwardness but defiantly not her feelings for him.
"Elizabeth?" Jack started.
"What?"
"I think I may have discovered the secret of the map."
Elizabeth gasped, forcing herself to look at him. "The only explanation is that the treasure in hidden on this island," Jack finished.
***
Muhaha. Cliffhanger thingy. So next chapter might be back aboard the Shadow, I'm not sure. O.k. so the action got interrupted but it was still something, savvy? I didn't get anyone telling me if it would work to put Will with AnnaMaria or are you guys just speechless for me even suggesting that? Does anyone think it would work? Or is that just crazy? Reviews? Please?
Shadow Phenix: *sigh* I just had to open my big mouth and say I liked long reviews. Just kidding. I liked your feedback. Now I get to explain myself. I guess it wasn't that clear. Here: First of all Elizabeth does not dump Will, even though she loves Jack because she knows things will never work out between her and Jack. On the other hand, she has to marry someone and since it can't be Jack she wants to be someone who isn't an idiot like the Commodore. The obvious person is Will since he's already proposed and she at least likes him as a friend. She is having problems acting like she loves him though, now. Another reason that she doesn't want to break up with him is because she doesn't want to break his heart when he'd really not be expecting it. I mean, let's face it, if Will really loved Elizabeth as much as he did in the movie he'd be devastated if she left him and who knows if he wouldn't try to commit suicide or something. Why she didn't welcome a kiss in the rain was because Elizabeth is a very stubborn character. She's very independent. She doesn't like being thrown around or picked up if she didn't ask for it. So even if it is Will, she doesn't welcome being swept of her feet without her being asked. *Gasps for breath* (This is the longest reply to a review I've ever done.) About the sails being holey: Sorry. I don't pay much attention to details (I've only seen the movie twice for heavens sake). Besides, I like holey sails. (Ignore my weirdness.)
Cpt-Jack-Sparrow: Thanks. I'm trying to hurry even though I have a drama performance this weekend and I'm incredibly busy. Come on, I'm working on this chapter now instead of working on my homework.
Karin: Yeah! O.k. Happy now. It's so comforting to know that someone really far away from here is reading my story and enjoying it. Sorry for sobbing because you didn't review. I knew you would sometime.
Jenni: Thanks. I promise Mr. Cotton's parrot will say something or do something before the end. It's still there. (How about it taking a shit on Jack's hat? got that idea from another fanfic. guess it's sort of lame.)
emeraldmeallion: Guess I don't have anything to say to you (that might be a good thing) except keep reading. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Here it is: the chapter you've all been waiting for:
Disclaimer: I own nothing. *Tear*
***
"I can't believe we're stuck on this bloody island again," Jack, kicking sand into the water.
"I guess there's no use in saying that you can get us off here because you're Captain Jack Sparrow," Elizabeth said.
Jack was busy knocking on a tree and trying to find the trapdoor hidden beneath the sand. "If you're looking for the rum, Jack, I burned that. You shan't find any," Elizabeth told her, crossing her arms.
"Perhaps some survived," Jack said, simply, opening the trapdoor and disappearing.
Elizabeth sighed loudly and tapped her foot. Jack appeared a few minutes later carrying two bottles of rum. "It seems that at least these two withstood your mad scourge," Jack said cheerfully, holding up the two bottles.
Elizabeth scowled. " 'Ave a drink," Jack offered her one of the bottles.
"It's a vile drink!"
"We're going to be on this island a long time, love," Jack told her, "We might as well enjoy ourselves."
Elizabeth scowled harder but took one of the bottles from Jack. "That's the spirit," Jack grinned, "It's getting cold. Let's start a fire."
They sat close to the fire trying to get their wet clothes to dry. Jack, who had probably had too much rum, was tunelessly humming "Yo Ho." Elizabeth was staring carelessly out at the sea. "We have to save them, Jack," she said suddenly.
"That could be a lot easier if we weren't stuck here, love, savvy?" Jack replied, breaking off from his humming.
"Do you have any idea where they are going?"
"Not a clue," Jack said, "No doubt they think Will can tell 'em as he's Bootstrap's son. I'm the only one who could tell 'em anything about the map and they've gotten rid of me."
He gave a short laugh. "Surely you haven't memorized the map."
"Of course not," Jack replied, "but I have it."
He held up a small leather pouch. Elizabeth gapped. Jack grinned. "Ya didn't think I was idiot enough to leave it aboard the Pearl, did ya?"
"You're full of secrets, Jack."
"Yes, I'm truly wonderful, I know. And eccentric, helpful, charmin', dashin', irresistible.. More rum?"
Elizabeth took the bottle from him and took a long sip. Her mind was going blank and carefree. Jack began humming again. "I'm 'farid I forgot the words here, love," he said.
"Want to do the dance with it?"
Jack grinned, "Aye."
He grabbed her hand and pulled her up beside him. A few minutes later, they were dancing around the fire, singing at the top of their lungs. They finished singing and an exhausted Elizabeth collapsed next to Jack. "Charmin', dashin' and completely irresistible," Jack murmured carelessly.
He was so close. She could smell the rum on his breath. Before she knew what she was doing, she leaned forward and pressed her lips against his. For a moment he was so surprised he didn't respond. He got over his shock quickly, however. His arms snaked around her and he kissed her back. His tongue traced her lips and then found it's way into her mouth. After a few moments they pulled apart. Elizabeth was breathless. "Jack," she whispered.
Neither moved. They just looked at each other. A shiver ran down Jack's spine. He'd flirted with many women but he'd never felt like he did now, before. Elizabeth was watching him with a strange look. "Don't stop," she murmured, softly.
He pulled her close, against his chest. He then leaned down and kissed her again, more softly this time and again. His hands started to rove freely over her. He took her left hand. Quite suddenly he stopped and pulled away from her. Elizabeth's eyes flew open. His fingers had stopped on her left hand: on the simple silver ring Will had forged as an engagement ring.
Jack was still as a statue. Blood rushed to Elizabeth's face. "Jack..." she started.
"Capt' Jack Sparrow, Capt'," he muttered and then he was gone.
She didn't follow him. A tear rolled down her face. The rum had gotten to her, to approach Jack so forwardly. She could almost feel his sweet caress as though his fingers were still touching her on her face, her hair, her arms, her breast.
She took off her wedding ring and stared at it. She remembered how she had assured Will it was fine enough for her. She no longer loved Will, she knew. She liked him quite a bit but he just wasn't as exciting as she had thought he would be.
Nothing would ever work out between her and Jack, though. She wanted to marry someone she at least liked, unlike Commodore Norrington. She couldn't marry Jack , she knew, so it was Will she'd have to stay with. She might as well be loyal to him as she hadn't been.
Quite suddenly she felt a wave of sickness pass over her. She swayed slightly. "Too much rum," she thought. She had time to slip the ring back into her pocket before she fainted.
She woke to find Jack shaking her. She opened her eyes to find herself looking into his. She blushed and sat up. "I guess..I guess I got a little drunk," she said, roughly, refusing to look at him.
"Of course," Jack replied, "I highly doubt you would have.done what you did, non-intoxicated. Don't worry. Will will hear nothin' of this from me."
So he still thought she loved Will. He thought she had only done it because she was drunk. Perhaps the rum explained her forwardness but defiantly not her feelings for him.
"Elizabeth?" Jack started.
"What?"
"I think I may have discovered the secret of the map."
Elizabeth gasped, forcing herself to look at him. "The only explanation is that the treasure in hidden on this island," Jack finished.
***
Muhaha. Cliffhanger thingy. So next chapter might be back aboard the Shadow, I'm not sure. O.k. so the action got interrupted but it was still something, savvy? I didn't get anyone telling me if it would work to put Will with AnnaMaria or are you guys just speechless for me even suggesting that? Does anyone think it would work? Or is that just crazy? Reviews? Please?