Chapter 16:
A/N: IT WILL GET BETTER, I PROMISE! lol, yea heres the next one, I'm tired so I don't want to write a long author note, sorry! Thanks for your lovely reviews; I love you all very much!
Disclaimer: I don't own it; don't ask!
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Salina lay back on the charred and broken wood, watching the small waves ride into the peer. She was off in a daze, probably dreaming about the great sea and its masterpieces wishing she were there and not on this torn land. There were so many things that she wanted to experience in her life, so much adventure, but things just constantly turned worse for her. All she wanted was to be free, free from her gilded cage, which was placed upon her as she was born.
She broke her daze and noticed Jack rummaging through the ash and leftovers from the raging fire that destroyed the Faithful Bride. He looked so pale in the morning light, so frozen; Salina stood shakily and walked over to him. His expression stayed the same even as Salina leaned her head upon his frigid shoulder.
Finally she found the words to speak. "Jack I'm sorry for last night, for everything. I know I generally don't apologize, especially to you," he didn't even notice her sympathy or enlightened disposition. "But I am truly sorry about the Pearl and the Bride, I know you loved them both and relied on them for support at times. And I'm sorry for being such an ass yesterday, I had no right to say the things I said."
Salina hesitated a little before continuing; her bottom lip trembling with fear and sorrow, "Jack, I will not hurt you any further, I will do this on my own now. And for what it's worth I understand how you feel, goodbye Jack."
The sadden woman turned on her heal and began to walk towards the peer. Jack looked up and watched her with utter amazement in his eyes. Was this the same Salina? Is this who she really was underneath all of that fake hatred and selfish squander? Is this the same woman he knew twelve years earlier?
Jack slowly followed her and grabbed her arm pulling her back to face him, "That's my ship and my crew that they have, I am coming! Do I make myself clear?"
Salina looked him over and smiled, "Inescapably." For the first time in years Salina felt that her and Jack were on the same line, that they agreed undoubtedly on the same thing. She loved having him there, he renewed within her a part of her that had fallen and long been lost.
He looked her over and then pushed aside a few stray hairs that were left dangling in her face. Her eyes closed as his rough hand caressed her cheek; she could feel his body become flush against hers and she began falling into temptation. She wanted him, it was the truth, but was this right? This was not the moment for love or lust, this was a time for rash action and anger, she knew this but proceeded with her desires anyway.
Her lips were nearly a centimeter away from his; she could feel his breath upon her face the cold sensation of love overcame her and she lunged forward to press her lips to his but stopped as a shout rang out.
"Jack! Salina!" Salina's eyes flew open and she saw William and Cat standing a few feet away looking quite confused at the position her and Jack were in.
Salina looked back to Jack, also examining the currant position they were in. His arms were wrapped around her back and side as hers were strung around the back of his neck. She looked up at Jack's face and noticed a sly grin; she cringed.
Jack loosened his grip and let go sending Salina plummeting into a pile of ash. Through the haze of dust Will and Cat could hear muffled swearing and shouts of accusation.
"I don't know what you are talking about, love? Me hands slipped that's all." Jack smiled again looking down at the woman coated in dirt and soot whom had eyes ready and willing to kill him. "Here," Jack extended his hand to help her up but she ignored it.
"Here take my hand, I'll help you up. I'm only the idiot who sent you to the ground but hey I'll pretend like it was the guy down the road and I'll help you up," she said in mock amusement and stood up brushing herself off and walking over to William.
Salina coughed on some of the dirt still lodged in her throat as Jack stood by laughing, "Do you find this amusing Sparrow?"
"As a matter of fact I do."
"That's great, ye stand here laughing at my coughing while your ship and crew are somewhere in the Caribbean being held captive by Barbossa, what a great plan ye have," she swirled around and looked at Jack, "I can tell you care about them greatly."
Jack smile dropped to a frown, "That hurt, love."
"Serves you right," she turned back around to Will and Cat, "So what exactly happened here yesterday?"
Cat began in a solid voice, "Well after you and Jack ran up stairs more pirates rushed in attacking everyone. I overheard them say they were looking for a map. It's a lot of trouble for just a map if you ask me."
Jack began rummaging through the leftovers once more, tossing wood as he went along. There was a loud crash as a piece of lumber hit the flagstone street, Salina rolled her eyes in disgust and urged Cat to keep going.
"Why they were after you two, I don't know, all I know is they began to take the crew and hold them captive so me and Will ran out to find you two, but had no such luck until now."
"We were at the bottom of the peer," Jack interrupted, "I've found it!"
Salina flew around, her anger rising, "For Christ's sake Jack shut your trap before someone hears us!"
He held his hands up in defense and once she was facing Cat again he looked over his newly found artifact, the silver chained necklace unharmed by the fire.
"What of the Pearl?"
"Half of Barbossa's crew boarded it taking it with them as they left the harbor, after that I couldn't tell you what happened to it." Salina nodded and looked to Will.
"We need to obtain a ship and fast! Cat, Will I want you two to go find a ship not too big but one that won't fall apart, got it?" They nodded in agreement, "Jack and I have some loose ends to take care of, and we'll meet you back here by sunset."
William and Cat turned and walked slowly in the other direction, as the turned the corner they stopped and let out their laughter. "Ah, that's one thing I'll never understand about Jack."
"What is?" Cat questioned.
"How he can affect woman like that. What is it about him that makes him so desirable?"
"Awe, what is little Willy boy getting jealous? Captain getting more love than you?" Cat gave a suggestive smile and nudged Will in his side.
He laughed and then let out a long awaited sigh, he then stepped up and began walking down the street again.
"What's wrong?"
Will peered down at Cat, her fiery hair blowing slightly in the breeze. She smiled up at him awaiting his reply, "Come on Will you can tell me, I may be a lass but I know a few things about life."
"Oh do you now?"
"Yes as a matter of fact I do." Cat nudged him in his arm again, "Now tell me, what's got you so troubled?"
"It's nothing, just Elizabeth."
"Oh," Cat swallowed hard and scanned the street with her eyes.
"Did I say something wrong?"
She turned back and looked over his worried expression, he was so sweet to her, she couldn't remember the last time a man actually took the time to ask her if they had offended her or even cared to know. "No, please continue."
"I know she'll be fine, she can take care of herself pretty well," He chuckled remembering the time she hit the unfortunate pirate with the Aztec pole. "I don't know, I'm just worried for her well being, whether she'll cross the line and they'll kill her and whatnot."
"Will, don't worry. We'll get her back."
"Thank you."
"Now come on, we have a ship to find!" Cat pulled him through the street and down to another peer.
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Salina faced Jack and sighed loudly walking over to him. "Come on Jack, we need to find out more about why they want the map to Sakura island."
"Hold up a minute." Jack leaned out a grabbed her arm, "Where do you propose we get this information from the Faithful Bride was our main source of information about pirates."
Salina bit her lip and studied him for a moment, " I know a place."
"Yes?"
"You ever heard of the Mystic Traveler?"
"The Witch?"
"One in the same, she can help us, maybe tell us where Barbossa and your crew are."
"I'm not going to go see a witch to find me ship! I would do better on me own!"
"Fine, stay here and search through the rubble. Doubt you'll find anything useful, but you're welcome to try. I'm going to go see her and if you decide to come her house is on the corner of Maybury and Bethany." With that said Salina shoved passed Jack and walked in the direction of the old woman's house.
Jack kicked a board and then walked steadily next to Salina, "I knew you'd see it my way."
"Don't rub it in, I'm still the Captain!"
"Of what ship?" Salina smiled and continued her steady pace.
A/N: That's all for the moment, I hoped you enjoyed it! Thanks again for all of your reviews they are greatly appreciated! TA!
A/N: IT WILL GET BETTER, I PROMISE! lol, yea heres the next one, I'm tired so I don't want to write a long author note, sorry! Thanks for your lovely reviews; I love you all very much!
Disclaimer: I don't own it; don't ask!
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Salina lay back on the charred and broken wood, watching the small waves ride into the peer. She was off in a daze, probably dreaming about the great sea and its masterpieces wishing she were there and not on this torn land. There were so many things that she wanted to experience in her life, so much adventure, but things just constantly turned worse for her. All she wanted was to be free, free from her gilded cage, which was placed upon her as she was born.
She broke her daze and noticed Jack rummaging through the ash and leftovers from the raging fire that destroyed the Faithful Bride. He looked so pale in the morning light, so frozen; Salina stood shakily and walked over to him. His expression stayed the same even as Salina leaned her head upon his frigid shoulder.
Finally she found the words to speak. "Jack I'm sorry for last night, for everything. I know I generally don't apologize, especially to you," he didn't even notice her sympathy or enlightened disposition. "But I am truly sorry about the Pearl and the Bride, I know you loved them both and relied on them for support at times. And I'm sorry for being such an ass yesterday, I had no right to say the things I said."
Salina hesitated a little before continuing; her bottom lip trembling with fear and sorrow, "Jack, I will not hurt you any further, I will do this on my own now. And for what it's worth I understand how you feel, goodbye Jack."
The sadden woman turned on her heal and began to walk towards the peer. Jack looked up and watched her with utter amazement in his eyes. Was this the same Salina? Is this who she really was underneath all of that fake hatred and selfish squander? Is this the same woman he knew twelve years earlier?
Jack slowly followed her and grabbed her arm pulling her back to face him, "That's my ship and my crew that they have, I am coming! Do I make myself clear?"
Salina looked him over and smiled, "Inescapably." For the first time in years Salina felt that her and Jack were on the same line, that they agreed undoubtedly on the same thing. She loved having him there, he renewed within her a part of her that had fallen and long been lost.
He looked her over and then pushed aside a few stray hairs that were left dangling in her face. Her eyes closed as his rough hand caressed her cheek; she could feel his body become flush against hers and she began falling into temptation. She wanted him, it was the truth, but was this right? This was not the moment for love or lust, this was a time for rash action and anger, she knew this but proceeded with her desires anyway.
Her lips were nearly a centimeter away from his; she could feel his breath upon her face the cold sensation of love overcame her and she lunged forward to press her lips to his but stopped as a shout rang out.
"Jack! Salina!" Salina's eyes flew open and she saw William and Cat standing a few feet away looking quite confused at the position her and Jack were in.
Salina looked back to Jack, also examining the currant position they were in. His arms were wrapped around her back and side as hers were strung around the back of his neck. She looked up at Jack's face and noticed a sly grin; she cringed.
Jack loosened his grip and let go sending Salina plummeting into a pile of ash. Through the haze of dust Will and Cat could hear muffled swearing and shouts of accusation.
"I don't know what you are talking about, love? Me hands slipped that's all." Jack smiled again looking down at the woman coated in dirt and soot whom had eyes ready and willing to kill him. "Here," Jack extended his hand to help her up but she ignored it.
"Here take my hand, I'll help you up. I'm only the idiot who sent you to the ground but hey I'll pretend like it was the guy down the road and I'll help you up," she said in mock amusement and stood up brushing herself off and walking over to William.
Salina coughed on some of the dirt still lodged in her throat as Jack stood by laughing, "Do you find this amusing Sparrow?"
"As a matter of fact I do."
"That's great, ye stand here laughing at my coughing while your ship and crew are somewhere in the Caribbean being held captive by Barbossa, what a great plan ye have," she swirled around and looked at Jack, "I can tell you care about them greatly."
Jack smile dropped to a frown, "That hurt, love."
"Serves you right," she turned back around to Will and Cat, "So what exactly happened here yesterday?"
Cat began in a solid voice, "Well after you and Jack ran up stairs more pirates rushed in attacking everyone. I overheard them say they were looking for a map. It's a lot of trouble for just a map if you ask me."
Jack began rummaging through the leftovers once more, tossing wood as he went along. There was a loud crash as a piece of lumber hit the flagstone street, Salina rolled her eyes in disgust and urged Cat to keep going.
"Why they were after you two, I don't know, all I know is they began to take the crew and hold them captive so me and Will ran out to find you two, but had no such luck until now."
"We were at the bottom of the peer," Jack interrupted, "I've found it!"
Salina flew around, her anger rising, "For Christ's sake Jack shut your trap before someone hears us!"
He held his hands up in defense and once she was facing Cat again he looked over his newly found artifact, the silver chained necklace unharmed by the fire.
"What of the Pearl?"
"Half of Barbossa's crew boarded it taking it with them as they left the harbor, after that I couldn't tell you what happened to it." Salina nodded and looked to Will.
"We need to obtain a ship and fast! Cat, Will I want you two to go find a ship not too big but one that won't fall apart, got it?" They nodded in agreement, "Jack and I have some loose ends to take care of, and we'll meet you back here by sunset."
William and Cat turned and walked slowly in the other direction, as the turned the corner they stopped and let out their laughter. "Ah, that's one thing I'll never understand about Jack."
"What is?" Cat questioned.
"How he can affect woman like that. What is it about him that makes him so desirable?"
"Awe, what is little Willy boy getting jealous? Captain getting more love than you?" Cat gave a suggestive smile and nudged Will in his side.
He laughed and then let out a long awaited sigh, he then stepped up and began walking down the street again.
"What's wrong?"
Will peered down at Cat, her fiery hair blowing slightly in the breeze. She smiled up at him awaiting his reply, "Come on Will you can tell me, I may be a lass but I know a few things about life."
"Oh do you now?"
"Yes as a matter of fact I do." Cat nudged him in his arm again, "Now tell me, what's got you so troubled?"
"It's nothing, just Elizabeth."
"Oh," Cat swallowed hard and scanned the street with her eyes.
"Did I say something wrong?"
She turned back and looked over his worried expression, he was so sweet to her, she couldn't remember the last time a man actually took the time to ask her if they had offended her or even cared to know. "No, please continue."
"I know she'll be fine, she can take care of herself pretty well," He chuckled remembering the time she hit the unfortunate pirate with the Aztec pole. "I don't know, I'm just worried for her well being, whether she'll cross the line and they'll kill her and whatnot."
"Will, don't worry. We'll get her back."
"Thank you."
"Now come on, we have a ship to find!" Cat pulled him through the street and down to another peer.
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Salina faced Jack and sighed loudly walking over to him. "Come on Jack, we need to find out more about why they want the map to Sakura island."
"Hold up a minute." Jack leaned out a grabbed her arm, "Where do you propose we get this information from the Faithful Bride was our main source of information about pirates."
Salina bit her lip and studied him for a moment, " I know a place."
"Yes?"
"You ever heard of the Mystic Traveler?"
"The Witch?"
"One in the same, she can help us, maybe tell us where Barbossa and your crew are."
"I'm not going to go see a witch to find me ship! I would do better on me own!"
"Fine, stay here and search through the rubble. Doubt you'll find anything useful, but you're welcome to try. I'm going to go see her and if you decide to come her house is on the corner of Maybury and Bethany." With that said Salina shoved passed Jack and walked in the direction of the old woman's house.
Jack kicked a board and then walked steadily next to Salina, "I knew you'd see it my way."
"Don't rub it in, I'm still the Captain!"
"Of what ship?" Salina smiled and continued her steady pace.
A/N: That's all for the moment, I hoped you enjoyed it! Thanks again for all of your reviews they are greatly appreciated! TA!