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Chapter 13- Not Again

Romi went back to making dinner with a huge smile plastered on her face. Angela walked back in. "I saw Jack leave. I see by the smile everything must be alright hmm?"

"Yes, everything is wonderful." She sighed heavily and Angela just rolled her eyes as she laughed to herself.

An hour or so later, dinner was finished, served to the crew and the girls had had their portions. Romi fixed up a plate for Jack and was heading back to his cabin. She walked in and he was laying on the bed with his hands across his chest. He lifted his head when he heard her come in. "Thought ye'd never come back luv."

"I wasn't gone that long. How do you feel?" She placed the tray on the table next to the bed.

"Well I shouldn't have gotten up to go after ye, though I'm glad I did." A smirk crept across his face.

"Jack Sparrow, you will never change. And I hope you never do." She sat on the bed next to him and caressed his face with her hand. Jack lifted his hand and grabbed hers, he closed his eyes and gently placed a kiss on each of her fingers. When he opened them he saw that he had caused her to shudder. The kisses had sent a wonderful tingling sensation right up her arm. She opened her eyes and stood straight up off the bed trying to shake off the effects of his kisses. "That'll be enough of that Jack, you need to eat something." She pushed the try closer to him. He felt the pangs of hunger now since he hadn't eaten in almost 2 days, so he welcomed the food and began eating without a fuss. Once he finished Romi picked up the tray and was going to take it back to the kitchen. She walked to door, paused turned around and walked back to Jack. She placed a tender kiss on his warm lips. "What was that for luv? Not that I don't enjoy it mind ye."

"No reason Jack." She smiled at him sweetly and walked back and out the door.

Jack laid on the bed and for the first time, felt genuinely happy. He couldn't quite describe it, but he felt a tightening in his chest whenever he was near her. Feeling content he fell into a deep sleep. A smile stayed on his lips.

Outside, Romi was walking towards the kitchen, it was late and no one seemed to be around. She was taking her time feeling as though she was walking on air. Out of nowhere a hand clamped over her mouth and before she could do anything, felt a tremendous thud on the back of her head. Unconscious, she fell limp into the arms behind her.

What seemed like hours later, Romi awoke. She had a terrible headache and felt nauseous from it. Finally trying to adjust her eyes in the dimly lit room noticed she was in the same room she was in only a day ago. It was Captain Martinez's Cabin!

God no, she thought to herself, not this again. Her world had just taken a huge step backwards. From the way the ship was swaying they must be sailing. Lord knows how long she has been unconscious so who knows how far they are?! She tried to stand but from the ache in her head, a wave of nausea washed over her and she fell right back down. She cried into the pillow feeling like this time everything was hopeless.

Back at the Pearl, Jack awoke and noticed that Romi still had not returned. He was unsure how long he had been asleep, but it was still dark out. Suddenly Gibbs rushed in through the door. "Capt'! Martinez found the treasure and the snake took it all! Seems he docked his ship at the coast where the caves are. We got there just in time to see him sail off."

"Shit, why didn't we think of that?" Jack was visibly irate.

"That's not all of it Capt'. Seems Miss Romi is missing."

Jack's face burned. His hands clenched into fists and drove one of them into the wall next to the bed. He raised himself up and off the bed with the little strength he had, though he didn't feel the pain that seared in his side.

"Get the crew and the ship ready we sail immediately. Once we find Captain Martinez no mistakes will be made. I want him brought to me alive so I can have the pleasure of killing him myself."

Jack stormed out of the room with Gibbs right behind him. "Where's Will?"

"Went to check on Angela sir. Ah there he is."

Will came out onto deck and went right up to Jack. "Do you think Martinez took Romi?"

"I'm sure of it. We are to set sail. No ship can outrun the Black Pearl. He turned to his crew and yelled, "Aweigh anchor!"

The crew went right to work getting the ship set to sail. Within minutes the Black Pearl set off into the vast ocean. Jack stood at the helm, holding himself up with the wheel of his ship. Will stood next to him. "You want me to help you Jack? You seem to be in pain?"

"No! I'm fine." He face was determined to stay where he was, though he knew he couldn't for too long. The pain was starting to become too much for him to handle. "Perhaps it would be best for me to rest a while, I need to re-gain my strength. Can you manage taking over the wheel?" He asked Will. "Of course."

"As soon as we have sight of his ship, call me."

"Sure Jack, just go, everything will be fine."

Jack put a hand on his shoulder in a gesture of thanks and walked back to his cabin.

Laying back on his bed, he closed his eyes and tried his best to keep the tears that were stinging at them at bay. It wasn't fair that the happiness he had felt was ripped away from him. What if this time Martinez killed her? She had said he was her father, but was that enough to keep him from hurting her? God help him if he did.

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