Chapter 31:
A/N: Very sorry that it has been a while, all of this Christmas holiday has been driving me nuts: the shopping, wrapping, driving, buying, giving, opening and tape. Why did God create tape? Okay sorry to hold you up, next chapter is here just scroll down! ~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~
"No! I've got to know!" Elizabeth tore herself from her husband and glared at him with impatient brown eyes before taking off down the rickety old steps on to the hallway. "Salina! Salina come back here!"
The door to the galley was slammed as Elizabeth enhanced her pace to catch up with Salina. Elizabeth thrust it open once more exposing the entire room to her eyes. In the center was Salina perched behind a table holding her side.
When her hand dropped it revealed a large spot freshly saturated with her blood. "I must of pulled the stitches," Salina said shakily, her voice was frail and fragile. Her body became limp and she could no longer hold the weight as she toppled over onto the floor.
All the while Beth is panicking not sure of what to do, "Salina!" She rushed to the body gripping her hand for comfort. "Salina look at me! Focus on me," tears were streaming down her face. "Gibbs! GIBBS! Gibbs come out here, please!"
Gibbs removed himself from the kitchen and starred down at the monstrosity, "Mary mother of god!"
"Please Mr. Gibbs help me! Get towels and apply pressure to the wound. I have got to find out how far away we are from Bridgetown, please stay with her. Don't let her die, I can't let her die."
"Understood Mrs. Elizabeth, understood." With Gibbs' compliance on the situation she dashed out of the galley and onto the deck to find Jack.
"Will! Will where is Jack? I need to find Jack now!"
"I won't have you pestering them about their past anymore, this has got to stop!" William objected sternly.
"Listen to me Will," she gripped his shoulders tight with her course hands, "all that they will have is a past if you tell me where he is."
"What's going on?" The air around them became stale and stuffy making it hard for them to breathe.
"Salina is dying, I need to find Jack now!" Tears were flowing at their own will down her cheek.
"He went down to Salina's cabin, I thought."
"Shit!" She took off down the steps again and ran straight into Jack who was trying to make his way up the steps. "Jack! Jack, please listen to me!"
"Oh, give it a rest, luv, no one wants to hear it." He ignored her cries until she pushed him backwards into a wall.
"How long until we reach Bridgetown?"
"Well if you really wanted to depart that much you should have said so in the first place I would've gotten us there faster."
"Jack tell me how long until we get there!"
"We'll be there soon, roughly a half an hour."
She let go of him, "for your sake I hope it's a lot faster than that."
"Why are you going to hurt me if I don't comply?" He gave a quirky smirk.
"How about you come in the galley and see what's going on?" She made her way into the larger room and sat herself on the other side of the table next to Salina. Jack stood by the door still confused as to what was going on.
He walked around the table and was horrified at what he saw, "Salina." He immediately went to her side, brushing the stray blonde hairs from her face. "What happened?" There was a touch of anger within his raspy voice; his piercing brown eyes could not be seen under his hat probably because he was tearing up.
"She had pulled her stitches open," Elizabeth gently lifted the cotton shirt to show him. The gushing blood made him shutter; Elizabeth bit her lip and then turned her head her face becoming flush with tears.
"I want you all to leave and resume your normal duties, Will is in charge of the helm what he says goes, savvy?" Jack lifted his dreary head and exposed his depressed face. Elizabeth nodded not even saying a word to him as she left. Gibbs went back to the kitchen with Ana-Maria continuing to cook.
Jack moved behind her pulling her upper body into his arms and sliding his coat onto her to keep her warm. "I made a promise to you that I wouldn't leave you, please do the same for me," he placed a loving kiss on her forehead.
Her mouth cracked slightly and she spoke very softly, "I will never leave you," Salina paused a moment before adding to her statement, "so long as I live." Her eyes batted shut as she fell asleep, her weakened condition finally taking over her body.
Once asleep he began rocking her back and forth in his arms and whispered a sure secret into her ear, one that no one else on earth would hear, though they might know what it is. "I love you."
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Salina was barely awake when they had reached the shore, her body sweating profusely from the god-awful heat. There were only a few of the crew going ashore, seven to be exact. The rest had to stay on guard just in case Barbossa decided to spring a surprise attack.
Salina was dead weight in Jack's arms as he lifted her from the boat and walked through the shallow murky water until he was completely on dry land. She was cradled in his arms like a baby, her head against his breast and her legs dangling over his left arm.
Cat stepped out of the second boat to come to shore and quietly followed Jack down the beach a ways. The town was nearby and when he reached it he would arouse a doctor immediately, as he had done so many times before. Jack now had his mind flawlessly fixed on those thoughts, he would not turn back now for nothing but it made him wonder, why? Why did this woman, whom he held dearly in his arms, meant so much to him? How did she surpass the rest?
The worn pirate began to remember things, things he had long forgotten and ignored. He remembered the day that Salina got in a sword fight with him and the time she came storming into the pub looking for him or even the way she had left it. No matter what, Salina had always been a huge part of his life and he couldn't loose her now.
The silence was broken by Cat's tiresome question, "What was she like when you first met her?"
Jack starred down at her before answering the awkward question; "she was a rambunctious teenager, full of spirit in search of something new and exciting. I suppose the new and exciting part was me then, aye?"
Cat rolled her eyes, even at a moment like this he was still trying to keep his sarcasm, no matter how bad the comments really were. "She's lived through so much, it's a miracle she didn't break down from it all."
"She's a strong one she is, not many things can get her down in fact I don't know of any." Their feet continued trudging through the sand as their conversation went on.
"You did," Jack looked down at Cat, her statement startled him though he knew it was true. "It's ironic to me how you can be the center of her pain but the highlight of her life and love as well."
There was a brief silence before Will had caught up with them, "Jack, I really must say that I don't think it is a great idea to be leaving Ana- Maria in charge of the ship."
"And why's that boy? She is a hard lass to beat, I know, previous experience." Jack went on with his walking attempting to make good time.
"I know she's strong and swift minded but at the same time I don't believe she has the right build to take on a ship, I mean the Pearl is such a large vessel and her only a small woman."
Cat spun around, her cutlass blade lying gently on Will's shoulder waiting to penetrate his neck, "are you ill-educated about female pirate Captains, Mr. Turner? For if you are, I would be most obliged to conduct a lesson for you." Cat pressed the blade's edge to his neck as she awaited his answer.
"Cat, that'll be enough, we must continue." Jack watched her lower the cutlass before he turned and went back to his strides through the sand and weeds.
"Stupid- gutless- inconsiderate cur! What the bloody hell is wrong with him, Jack? I don't understand how he can object female pirates like that, we're all the same you know, men and women that is."
Sparrow watched her expression closely; he could see fear and emptiness settling into the irises of her eyes. "It's not just women pirates, luv, all pirates. Boy's always hated them, see his dear dad was killed by em' so he turned against them, eunuch you know. But a lovely singing voice all the same."
Cat couldn't hold it in any longer, her amusement was getting the better of her as she broke out into a spit of laughter. She turned around and looked at William, "you never told me that you were fixed, dear lord and this whole time I thought you a brave hero, you were just too good to be true. Wasn't a French lover that made you do it, was it?" Her laughter and giggles continued as they strolled along.
"Jack! This is your doing!" Will shouted up the short line of pirates.
"My doing? Hey I'm not the one that took a pair of sheers to myself, now am I?"
"I'm not a eunuch!"
"Oh, stop denying the truth boy," Jack sighed and turned away.
"But I'm not! I'm really not a eunuch! Oh for heaven's sake, it aint getting me nowhere," Will let out a long awaited yawn and caught up with the group of swashbucklers.
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A/N: About the French and eunuch thing, if you have watched the deleted scenes on the dvd you would understand. There is an extended improvised part when they're in the cave and Jack was trying to say parley (I think that is spelled right) they start talking about the French and how they're all eunuchs. It's extremely funny, if you haven't watched that deleted scene I suggest watching it. Well, anyway, another chapter finished and my story still hasn't hit it's high point, go figure. Thanks as always! Until next time, TA!
A/N: Very sorry that it has been a while, all of this Christmas holiday has been driving me nuts: the shopping, wrapping, driving, buying, giving, opening and tape. Why did God create tape? Okay sorry to hold you up, next chapter is here just scroll down! ~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~%~
"No! I've got to know!" Elizabeth tore herself from her husband and glared at him with impatient brown eyes before taking off down the rickety old steps on to the hallway. "Salina! Salina come back here!"
The door to the galley was slammed as Elizabeth enhanced her pace to catch up with Salina. Elizabeth thrust it open once more exposing the entire room to her eyes. In the center was Salina perched behind a table holding her side.
When her hand dropped it revealed a large spot freshly saturated with her blood. "I must of pulled the stitches," Salina said shakily, her voice was frail and fragile. Her body became limp and she could no longer hold the weight as she toppled over onto the floor.
All the while Beth is panicking not sure of what to do, "Salina!" She rushed to the body gripping her hand for comfort. "Salina look at me! Focus on me," tears were streaming down her face. "Gibbs! GIBBS! Gibbs come out here, please!"
Gibbs removed himself from the kitchen and starred down at the monstrosity, "Mary mother of god!"
"Please Mr. Gibbs help me! Get towels and apply pressure to the wound. I have got to find out how far away we are from Bridgetown, please stay with her. Don't let her die, I can't let her die."
"Understood Mrs. Elizabeth, understood." With Gibbs' compliance on the situation she dashed out of the galley and onto the deck to find Jack.
"Will! Will where is Jack? I need to find Jack now!"
"I won't have you pestering them about their past anymore, this has got to stop!" William objected sternly.
"Listen to me Will," she gripped his shoulders tight with her course hands, "all that they will have is a past if you tell me where he is."
"What's going on?" The air around them became stale and stuffy making it hard for them to breathe.
"Salina is dying, I need to find Jack now!" Tears were flowing at their own will down her cheek.
"He went down to Salina's cabin, I thought."
"Shit!" She took off down the steps again and ran straight into Jack who was trying to make his way up the steps. "Jack! Jack, please listen to me!"
"Oh, give it a rest, luv, no one wants to hear it." He ignored her cries until she pushed him backwards into a wall.
"How long until we reach Bridgetown?"
"Well if you really wanted to depart that much you should have said so in the first place I would've gotten us there faster."
"Jack tell me how long until we get there!"
"We'll be there soon, roughly a half an hour."
She let go of him, "for your sake I hope it's a lot faster than that."
"Why are you going to hurt me if I don't comply?" He gave a quirky smirk.
"How about you come in the galley and see what's going on?" She made her way into the larger room and sat herself on the other side of the table next to Salina. Jack stood by the door still confused as to what was going on.
He walked around the table and was horrified at what he saw, "Salina." He immediately went to her side, brushing the stray blonde hairs from her face. "What happened?" There was a touch of anger within his raspy voice; his piercing brown eyes could not be seen under his hat probably because he was tearing up.
"She had pulled her stitches open," Elizabeth gently lifted the cotton shirt to show him. The gushing blood made him shutter; Elizabeth bit her lip and then turned her head her face becoming flush with tears.
"I want you all to leave and resume your normal duties, Will is in charge of the helm what he says goes, savvy?" Jack lifted his dreary head and exposed his depressed face. Elizabeth nodded not even saying a word to him as she left. Gibbs went back to the kitchen with Ana-Maria continuing to cook.
Jack moved behind her pulling her upper body into his arms and sliding his coat onto her to keep her warm. "I made a promise to you that I wouldn't leave you, please do the same for me," he placed a loving kiss on her forehead.
Her mouth cracked slightly and she spoke very softly, "I will never leave you," Salina paused a moment before adding to her statement, "so long as I live." Her eyes batted shut as she fell asleep, her weakened condition finally taking over her body.
Once asleep he began rocking her back and forth in his arms and whispered a sure secret into her ear, one that no one else on earth would hear, though they might know what it is. "I love you."
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Salina was barely awake when they had reached the shore, her body sweating profusely from the god-awful heat. There were only a few of the crew going ashore, seven to be exact. The rest had to stay on guard just in case Barbossa decided to spring a surprise attack.
Salina was dead weight in Jack's arms as he lifted her from the boat and walked through the shallow murky water until he was completely on dry land. She was cradled in his arms like a baby, her head against his breast and her legs dangling over his left arm.
Cat stepped out of the second boat to come to shore and quietly followed Jack down the beach a ways. The town was nearby and when he reached it he would arouse a doctor immediately, as he had done so many times before. Jack now had his mind flawlessly fixed on those thoughts, he would not turn back now for nothing but it made him wonder, why? Why did this woman, whom he held dearly in his arms, meant so much to him? How did she surpass the rest?
The worn pirate began to remember things, things he had long forgotten and ignored. He remembered the day that Salina got in a sword fight with him and the time she came storming into the pub looking for him or even the way she had left it. No matter what, Salina had always been a huge part of his life and he couldn't loose her now.
The silence was broken by Cat's tiresome question, "What was she like when you first met her?"
Jack starred down at her before answering the awkward question; "she was a rambunctious teenager, full of spirit in search of something new and exciting. I suppose the new and exciting part was me then, aye?"
Cat rolled her eyes, even at a moment like this he was still trying to keep his sarcasm, no matter how bad the comments really were. "She's lived through so much, it's a miracle she didn't break down from it all."
"She's a strong one she is, not many things can get her down in fact I don't know of any." Their feet continued trudging through the sand as their conversation went on.
"You did," Jack looked down at Cat, her statement startled him though he knew it was true. "It's ironic to me how you can be the center of her pain but the highlight of her life and love as well."
There was a brief silence before Will had caught up with them, "Jack, I really must say that I don't think it is a great idea to be leaving Ana- Maria in charge of the ship."
"And why's that boy? She is a hard lass to beat, I know, previous experience." Jack went on with his walking attempting to make good time.
"I know she's strong and swift minded but at the same time I don't believe she has the right build to take on a ship, I mean the Pearl is such a large vessel and her only a small woman."
Cat spun around, her cutlass blade lying gently on Will's shoulder waiting to penetrate his neck, "are you ill-educated about female pirate Captains, Mr. Turner? For if you are, I would be most obliged to conduct a lesson for you." Cat pressed the blade's edge to his neck as she awaited his answer.
"Cat, that'll be enough, we must continue." Jack watched her lower the cutlass before he turned and went back to his strides through the sand and weeds.
"Stupid- gutless- inconsiderate cur! What the bloody hell is wrong with him, Jack? I don't understand how he can object female pirates like that, we're all the same you know, men and women that is."
Sparrow watched her expression closely; he could see fear and emptiness settling into the irises of her eyes. "It's not just women pirates, luv, all pirates. Boy's always hated them, see his dear dad was killed by em' so he turned against them, eunuch you know. But a lovely singing voice all the same."
Cat couldn't hold it in any longer, her amusement was getting the better of her as she broke out into a spit of laughter. She turned around and looked at William, "you never told me that you were fixed, dear lord and this whole time I thought you a brave hero, you were just too good to be true. Wasn't a French lover that made you do it, was it?" Her laughter and giggles continued as they strolled along.
"Jack! This is your doing!" Will shouted up the short line of pirates.
"My doing? Hey I'm not the one that took a pair of sheers to myself, now am I?"
"I'm not a eunuch!"
"Oh, stop denying the truth boy," Jack sighed and turned away.
"But I'm not! I'm really not a eunuch! Oh for heaven's sake, it aint getting me nowhere," Will let out a long awaited yawn and caught up with the group of swashbucklers.
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A/N: About the French and eunuch thing, if you have watched the deleted scenes on the dvd you would understand. There is an extended improvised part when they're in the cave and Jack was trying to say parley (I think that is spelled right) they start talking about the French and how they're all eunuchs. It's extremely funny, if you haven't watched that deleted scene I suggest watching it. Well, anyway, another chapter finished and my story still hasn't hit it's high point, go figure. Thanks as always! Until next time, TA!