A/N: NO FLAMES, PLEASE! Sorry, but I feel like these chapters would get flames.I take criticism very VERY sensitively. If you've seen this chapter before I reposted it, please don't be mad that I took out..eh…something. *dodges spears*
%%Jack's POV%%%
He couldn't believe what was happening. Right there, in front of his eyes, an attempted murder was going on. And it was with someone he knew.
"Come any closer," said the man threateaningly, "and I'll cut her throat." Victoria whimpered, her eyes clenched shut in fear. Jack's thoughts were running a 10K marathon as he pondered on what to do.
Damn it, if I mov,e he'll kill the lass. If I don't move, he'll kill the lass. He nervously fingered the edge of his pistol, which was concealed beneath his coat.
"I suggest you step away from the lass, mate," Jack said in what he hoped was in a calm voice.
"And why should I do that?" The man said, smirking at him.
"Because…" Jack shuffled through his mind, trying to think of something, "I'm Captain Jack Sparrow. Surely you know who I am? Now I'll give you one more chance," Jack said, coming closer. The man smirked again, and judging by Victoria's face, he pushed his blade tighter to her throat. There was no more time to think. Jack whipped the pistol out and pulled the trigger.
%%Victoria's POV%%
Victoria was horrified. Cold metal was touching her neck, and though her eyes were squeezed shut, she knew it was a knife. Her life was about to come to an end on the streets of Tortuga. Someone else suddenly came out and words were exchanged. But for fear, she couldn't listen to anything. A gunshot soon sounded, as the man standing over her dropped dead.
Victoria opened her eyes, immediately flipping over and trying to pull her clothes back on, as she attempted to hold back tears. She didn't notice another man standing over her. Instantly, she began to sob uncontrollably in fear, wheezing over and over again.
"Please don't hurt me," she heaved, tears exploding from her eyes. Victoria looked up to realize that the man standing over her had kohl-lined eyes, dreds wrapped into a red bandana, and a drunken expression. She quickly pulled her slip over her chest, crawling backwards to get away from him.
"Calm down, love, that filthy, slimy, mangy, cur is gone. It's just you and me now. Ol' Jack won't hurt you," Jack said, coming near her. When he touched her wrist, she stopped shaking with fear.
"There's an inn nearby we can rest at," Jack said. "I'll sleep in another room," he added, helping Victoria up. She kept her arms crossed fearfully, limping beside him. She had many cuts and bruises on her body, and she shivered constantly.
"No," she said finally, "I want you with me." There was a shooting pain in her left leg, and it throbbed with each step she took. Suddenly, it gave way as she crumpled to the ground, still clutching her dresses.
I've never done this to any woman, Jack thought inwardly.
"C'mon, love. You've been through an awful amount today," he said to her. With that, he bent over and lifted her up, walking with her in his arms all the way to a nearby inn, called The Stone Maiden.
Once they got their room, Jack got a woman to help bathe and dress Victoria. She emerged from the wash room, dressed in a white nightgown. As soon as the woman left, she sat onto the soft bed, trying to comb her tangled hair. Jack watched as she struggled with the wooden comb, attacking her locks. After a while, Victoria realized that he was looking at her.
"What is it," she said in a dry voice. Jack shrugged, shaking his head. "Men," Victoria muttered to herself, turning back around.
"That's not very fair, love," Jack said from his spot at the window sill. His hat was tipped over his face, making him look dangerous. "Just because that man did that to you don't mean that every man is going to do that to you."
"This coming from a man who does that all the time!" Victoria spat. "Just because I'm not a pirate doesn't mean I don't know the stories about you! You can have any tavern wench you set your eyes on!"
Jack opened and closed his mouth soundlessly, unable to speak.
"Just what I thought," Victoria said bitterly, "all men are sea scum."
A/N: Told ya I'd update! Reviews, please! Teehee! ^_~