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Chapter 19
"Together We Could Rule The World"

We had managed to escape from Port Royal without being seen under the cover of darkness. After I had been caught, Gibbs managed to hide my ship. Jack knew where it was, but it was going to take us a day and a half to catch up with it. So I really had no choice but to stay on The Pearl until we were able to catch back up with The Gauntlet. I decided I might as well make the best of it. I looked The Pearl over, there where various holes in the black sails. Obviously they had hit a storm on their way to Port Royal and had yet to repair all of the damage.

"Welcome back to The Black Pearl!" Jack said with a grin as he took a look over his ship. "No reason for the formalities, luv. I'm going to get to the helm, make yerself at home."

I nodded quickly, just what I planned to do. I happened to be starving. I walked across the deck, to the stairway and down into the galley. I quickly filled the plate I found with fruits and meat. At least they decided to keep the place somewhat clean. After filling my face with everything I had set on my plate, I made my way to Jack's cabin. I hadn't slept in awhile and I was very tired. I walked into Jack's cabin, the smell of rum instantly filling my nose. I smiled slightly, a smell I had actually missed. I set my sword on the table, in a way I felt right at home. I yawned slowly, covering my mouth. I sat on the chair by the desk and removed my boots. I wiggled my toes; glad to finally have my boots off. I stood with a stretch and made my way over to the bed. I blew out the last candle and climbed into the bed, feeling the black satin sheets. I moved over to my half of the bed, next to the window. I pulled the sheets and covers over my body; this had to be one of the coolest nights in the year. I closed my eyes, falling fast asleep.

Morning

I opened my eyes slowly, feeling an arm around me. Funny, I don't remember going to sleep with anyone I thought to myself. I looked Jack over, my head on his shoulder. He lay on his back, shirt off, his left arm draped around me. I didn't have any rum I thought to myself again. I sighed lightly, trying to find any way to get him to loosen his grip.

"Morning, luv." He said softly.

"Morning." I said simply.

I rolled back over on my left side and got out of bed. I walked over to the table and sat on the old wooden chair. I looked up in time for Jack to get up also, putting his shirt on.

"So, luv I've been thinking."

"Oh no!" I said sarcastically. I put my boots on and began to lace them up.

"As I was saying, I've been thinking, and I have come up with an idea." I raised a brow.

"Which would be?" I questioned

"What do ye plan on doing after we catch the Gauntlet?"

"I don't know yet." I sighed leaning back in my chair.

"Well, last night I had an epiphany! What do ye say to this... don't say anything just hear me out."

I eyed him raising a brow; I folded my arms across my chest.

"See, what would ye say if we sailed together? The Black Pearl and The Gauntlet, as one. Together we could rule the world.. Well maybe not the world." He corrected himself. "But the entire ocean. We could go anywhere, do anything and it wouldn't matter."

"Yer really serious about this aren't ye."

"Yes, I think it's the most brilliant idea that has ever run through me head, savvy?"

"What is this some desperate attempt to keep me in yer life?" I questioned.

I watched him crumple his hands into fists as be began to lean on them against the table.

"Not at all, we have the makings of a fleet in our laps. We could be an unstoppable force. Why are ye always so insistent on pushing me away?"

"Because, Gullible, I've been through this before. The last man I cared about like this was Bruce, and look what he did to me. He betrayed me, leaving me for death. I can't go through that again."

"I'm not Bruce, luv. And I wouldn't hurt ye for all the treasure in the world."

I sighed in thought; I had never seen him so passionate about an idea before. It intrigued me. Maybe that could be a good idea. We truly would be unstoppable in every aspect.

"I'll think about it." I smiled slowly.

He nodded in response, finishing lacing his right boot. Suddenly the door busted open.

"Captain!" I turned around to look at the intruder; to no surprise it was Ana Maria.

"What is it Ana Maria?" he asked, seeming very annoyed.

"The Intercept is coming up on us, and fast. Because of the damage I don't think we will be able to out run them! What should we do?"

I turned back to Jack, if the Commodore would find us here, we would be taken back to Port Royal and hung for sure.

"Drop anchor! Ye will tell the commodore ye haven't seen Ravenica or meself for days. Ye decided to go on the journey without us. We will find a spot to hide in the meantime."

Jack and I both pondered a hiding spot, it had to be somewhere would they would never think to look. Jack spotted a closet on deck. He opened the door, it was very small, one person could probably fit in there comfortable, but two?

"Jack, I'm not going in there with ye! I don't care what the Commodore does to me!" I practically yelled.

"Come on, it will only be for a few minutes." He said "Ana Maria, don't screw this up. Ye do anything to jeopardized Ravenica or myself and I will feed ye to the fishes! Got it?"

She gave me a dirty look, jealousy running over her face. Jack went into the closet first.

"Would ye rather be in there with him?" I questioned, looking at Ana Maria.

"Prepare to board!!" I heard the commodore yell from the interceptor.

Jack grabbed my arm, pulling me into the closet. Ana Maria closed the door behind us and locked it. There wasn't much room to move around. Jack sat on a small bench was at the very other end, which seemed to be about 2 or 3 feet away.

I gave a heavy sigh. "Can this get any worse?"

"Aye, probably." He laughed.

"Shut up, I don't think I was talking to ye."

"Then what you be talking to yerself again. That's an awfully bad habit."

"I happen to like the habit just fine!"

I felt Jack's hand run down the outside of my thigh, I slapped his hand away. "Stop that! This isn't time to play around!" I yelled

"Sure it is, nothing better to do."

I could just picture the grin on his face and began to laugh. I loved it enough when he looked at me like that, but now I was getting images of it in my head.

"What's so funny luv?" he asked

"Nothing. Get up, I want the bench, my legs hurt." I demanded

"No, I was here first."

"So, I'm the woman here."

"So, this is me ship!" Jack yelled.

"What was that?" the commodore asked, now assumingly on The Pearl.

Jack quickly stood and clasped his hand over my mouth. I let out a very muffled squeal. My eyes shot at him.

"Shh, the Commodore is on the Pearl."

"Was nothing, Commodore." I heard Ana Maria say.

I listened to the conversation that was going on outside of the door. He slowly released his clasped hand from my mouth.

"Not another word." He whispered.

"Make me, I'll talk if I want to and there's nothing ye can do about it." I said, sure of myself

Jack took his seat back on the bench. I stood by the door.

"Search the cabins and every nook and cranny, they have to be somewhere on here!" I heard Norrington order to his men.

I heard a rush of footsteps running over the old wooden planks.

"How long is this going to take?" I asked, losing my patients.

"A while, no doubt, the Commodore does a good job."

I sighed, great. I didn't want to be trapped in this closet any longer than I had to be. Suddenly I felt someone pulling at the doorknob of the closet. I began to back up slowly. Not realizing just how little room was in the closet, I tripped over Jack's foot. Falling into his lap. His hand clasped over my mouth once again as my eyes went wide. A muffled "oh shit could be heard."

"Let me go." I whispered, my voice very low.

Just then out of the darkness Jack pressed his lips to mine. I felt his tongue push against my closed lips, begging for entrance. I slowly gave in, letting him explore my mouth. I wrapped my arms around his neck. His hands ran down my long tan legs running shivers up and down my spine at his touch. We stayed like this for a few moments until there was a knock on the door.

"The Commodore is gone!" I heard Ana Maria shout.

"We'll be out in a minute." Jack said. A mental image of his toothy golden-capped teeth grin came into my mind. I smiled slightly. I shook my head and stood, opening the door.

"We will finish this later then, eh?" I heard Jack say. I closed the door and pondered locking him in there.