They started back twoards the dock, and Karinna spoke. "Sorry about that, I expected you might come by before you left but I overslept."

"'Is allright lass. I didn't mean to upset your grandmother."

Karinna looked uneasy at the mention of the old woman.

"...But Karinna, there is something I've been meaning to ask you. You said you were a Tortuga native?"

"aye?" she asked.

"Well, the barkeep said you'd just moved in."

the temptress bit her lip, thinking quickly. "Aye, aye." she paused, racking her brain, knowing she had to think of something now. every step they took was one step closer to Jack's departure, and she couldn't let him leave without her. Then she spoke suddenly, trying to sound dramatic. "Jack, if its not too wicked of me to say,.... I have to tell you, without getting into detail, that I have some.... pryin eyes which we'll want to keep from. Thats the reason I lied, lets just leave at that, allright?" she smiled to herself, at her quick wit. She could see by the lust in his eyes that she could've told him the earth had ended and he'd believe every word, and whats more, accept it.

"ahh, allright then." he winked at her. "Well luv, its none of me business. This is all just fun." Karinna saw the glint in Jack's eye, letting her know his lust was not satisfied.

Putting a smile onto her face which she had to admit wasn't that hard to force, she said chipperly "Shall we pick up where we left off last night?"

"Aye, sounds lovely, I s'pose I can spare a mite of time this morning, long as it doesn't take that long, savvy?"

"Yes Jack, but...what about me pryin eyes then?"

he furrowed his brow in concentration and put his finger to his lips. he paused again. "Why don't you come to my ship then, aye?"

her eyes lit up and a smile crossed her face, she hoped it wouldn't show how devious she really was feeling. "I thought you'd never ask." she replied.

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Will shifted uncomfortably in the noontime sun. "Will we be leaving soon?!" he asked Gibbs for the millionth time.

"what ye youngn's got to be so impatient for then, aye? Take yer time and enjoy life well you still can." he said grumpily.

"Ah, so Jack's got a visitor." Will rolled his eyes.

Gibbs looked for a way to defend his friend, but found none.

"We'll be sailing soon enough I'm sure" was his curt reply.

Will sighed, and looked out over the ocean contently as his new bride came up beside him and hooked arms with him.

"Will its so beautiful." she said, leaning into his warm body. He rested his hand upon her stomach gently. "I remember when I would've been content never to see the ocean again."

"What made you change your mind?" he asked.

She looked at him and smiled. "oh, a certain pirate I met once. Took after his father, risked all hell to save the love of his life. He appreciated the life on board and I appreciated him."

Will held her to him, and wondered how it could be that Jack would rather go gallavanting after whores than to hold someone lovingly like this for the rest of his life.

A/NSorry it was so short!!!!