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Chapter 35
"What Are These For?"

I stood in Jack's.. Well our cabin giving exasperated sigh, as I looked myself over in the mirror. I wore a long dark blue dress. It had a V-Neck line but was rather plain. I wasn't one for frilly and fanciness. The dress hung well over my feet, dragging on the floor.

'At least I can wear my boots' I smirked to myself. 'Nah better wear the heels just in case... damn that little voice is starting to irritate me' I thought to myself as I shoved the boots aside, slipping my feet into the black-heeled shoes. I walked back to the mirror, putting on a light shade of blue eyeliner around my eyes.

'I'm so glad I don't do this everyday' I thought as I pinned my hair into a French twist.

My attention was taken away when I heard the cabin door open. Jack stood in the doorway stopping dead in his tracks, as he looked me over. I eyed him, wondering what was running through his mind.

'Does he like it? Does he hate it.. Was it a trick to get me to dress up? Oh if it was I'm going to ring his neck' I thought to myself. I stood up straighter feeling his gaze trail up and down my body.

"Ye look... umm..."

I smirked as he searched for the words that had been lost, that was a rare occasion where Jack Sparrow was involved. I watched him close the door with his right foot, he carried a box in his left hand. I immediately became suspicious as to what was in the box.

"It looks awful doesn't it?" I asked throwing my arms in the air.

"No, not at all, luv. Ye look beautiful, I'm juss taken back."

I watched a smile slowly spread across his lips.

"Oh well thank ye." I smirked, giving a mock curtsy.

He chuckled softly at my actions. "Ye will 'ave to work on that however." "Oh like I curtsy everyday." I retorted.

He nodded, continuing to chuckle. "Oh I have something for ye."

I eyed the box in his hands. "WHAT?" I asked becoming excited.

He smirked as he walked toward me, stopping in front of me. He held the box up; it was rather huge if you asked me. It was adorned with dark blue velvet; I waited impatiently for him to open it. I tapped my foot as I eyed him and then the box.

"Oh ye want me to open it?" he asked a cocky smirk coming to his lips.

"It would be nice." I said, not taking my eyes off of the box.

He opened it, to reveal a silver pendant, which had been perfectly shaped to match the lines of The Gauntlet. A blue sapphire set perfectly in the middle of it. It sat on a long silver chain. I gasped, as I looked it over.

"Wow.." was all I managed to get out.

"I had Will make it especially for ye." He grinned proudly.

"I don't know what to say." My eyes met his, my jaw still agape "it's beautiful..."

"I know, juss like ye are." He smiled

I felt a lump in my throat as I continued to admire it. "Thank ye."

"Think nothing of it. Juss a little something from me to ye." He smiled, walking behind me.

He pulled it from the box, as he stood behind me, he placed it around my neck, clasping it in place. It rested nicely just above my cleavage. I bit my lower lip, there was so much thought placed behind this tiny gift. I felt his hands come to rest upon my hips as he rested his head on my left shoulder, his goatee tickling my neck.

"I take it ye like it?" he said, barely in a whisper.

"Of course I do! How could I not?" I exclaimed, feeling a very happy feeling Passover me. Almost as if I were drunk but I was indeed completely sober. "Don't ye think ye should be getting ready?"

"Ready?" he questioned.

"If I have to dress proper.. So do ye." I smirked as he gave me an.. 'Oh, do I have to' look. "Aye, ye have to.. Go on now."

He gave out a sigh, placing a soft kiss on my cheek. "Aye."

"I've always been somewhat curious to see ye all proper and such."

He laughed slightly. I broke from his grasp to admire the pendant that hung around my neck in the mirror. I had never received many fancy things in my life, I could somewhat get used to this. I sat on the bed, waiting for Jack to emerge any minute from the bathroom. It seemed as if he was taking forever to prepare for the evening of properness that lay before us. I heard the door open slowly as Jack stepped out. My eyes trailed from the floor to the doorway where Jack stood.

"Get out here!" I demanded.

"No, I look dumb."

"That's never stopped ye before." I smirked to myself, hearing Jack laugh from the doorway.

He stepped out, in turn my jaw dropped to the floor. He wore dark blue breeches with a clean white shirt, which he actually buttoned up, leaving the top two buttons undone. He adjusted the black belt that sat around his waist. He didn't wear his faded bandanna, the beads and coins that I had gotten so used to had been taken out of his hair. His hair was combed out, the dreadlocks now gone. His goatee and mustache still remained, the two small braids in them the beads also still remaining. I stood and walked over to him, my jaw staying ajar.

"Well what do ye think?" he asked, doing a mock turn around to model off his new found fashion.

I ran my hands through his combed out black hair almost not believing this was Jack Sparrow standing before me. "Ye look, great. I must say, ye looked good before, but ye look even better cleaned up."

I watched him walk toward the table, picking up his tri corner hat; he swiftly picked it up and placed it on his head.

"Oh yer not wearing yer hat..."

"Aye, I AM." He said stubbornly. "I combed out my hair and got cleaned up.. Isn't that enough?"

I sighed, knowing this was one battle I was sure to loose. "Alright, ye can wear the hat."

He grinned widely. He walked over to take one last look in the mirror that sat on the dresser. I stood next to him.

"God, we look like we should be on the top of a cake." I laughed.

He grinned inwardly as he looked over to me.

"Wouldn't that be interesting.. Two pirates on a cake.." I laughed at that thought and rolled my eyes, noticing the sun had began to set.

"Come, luv. To the party." He said, grabbing my hand

I nodded. "To the party.." I mumbled, not sure how this night was going to go.

I walked next to Jack as we made our way to the governor's mansion. We walked hand in hand.

"Well, don't we juss fit in." I smirked sarcastically, looking over the crowd that was slowly diminishing as the sun slowly made its way under the horizon. I stayed close to Jack, feeling very uncomfortable with what the night was going to bring us. I felt vulnerable without my many weapons; Jack had made me leave them behind.

"Exactly how many guests are there?" I asked

"I'm not sure, luv." He stated

"What is the meaning of this little get together?" I inquired, suddenly full of questions.

"Will and Elizabeth are announcing their set wedding date." Jack informed me

"Ah, I see, will we be returning for said date?" I asked

"Aye, I'd say we would be." He smiled "it isn't that far off, only a few months."

I nodded quickly; we stood at the doorway of the mansion. Jack knocked, the door swung open to reveal Elizabeth.

"Oh come in! You guys look so cute together!"

My features turned to that of disgust.. Cute.. What an awful word.

"I mean.. You both look very good. You clean up so nice." Elizabeth smiled, motioning us in.

we quickly obeyed.

"Will Jack and Ravenica are here!!"

Will made his way to the doorway and stopped dead in his tracks as he looked from Jack to me.

"Didn't think we'd clean up so good, did ye?" Jack asked with a smug smirk.

"Well, the hat could go." Will commented

"Told ye so." I smiled sweetly at Jack who rolled his eyes.

"Come, its dinner time!" Will smiled.

We shuffled in one at a time, Jack grabbing my ass as I walked in front of him. I threw a glare his way.

"Sorry, luv. Couldn't help me self... bad hands!" he said, looking at his hands as if to scold them.

I rolled my eyes slightly, making my way into the dinning room. The long exquisite table was packed with people. There had to be at least 10 people sitting at the table, a large chandelier resting from the ceiling. The governor sat at the head of the table.

"So nice you both could join us." He smiled widely.

I nodded and sat in-between Elizabeth and Jack, Will on the other side of her. I watched as the servants brought in platters of food one by one. I looked down at the many forks, spoons, and knifes that sat around my white, china plate.

My eyes grew wide, 'what am I going to do with all of these?!?!' I asked myself. 'Oh crap; I'm being intimidated by.. Silverware!'

"Don't worry, just start on the outside and work your way in." Elizabeth whispered to me.

I nodded my thanks as my facial features relaxed. I felt a hand resting on my right leg; I quickly looked over to Jack who acted like he didn't notice at all. I smiled softly, placing my hand on his. He looked over to me with a grin. All of the food had finally been placed on the table and we were aloud to eat. I watched as everyone cut their pieces of steak into tiny pieces. I did the same out of pure mock and not wanting to look completely out of place. The conversation wasn't of much interest. I would smile slightly at times and nod as if I had been paying attention all along. No one seemed to mind. After the table had been cleared of all of the food and dirty plates the governor stood,

"Everyone my daughter would like to make an announcement." He smiled as he looked to his daughter.

I watched Elizabeth and Will both stand.

"We have chosen a date for our wedding, it shall be in 6 months." Will smiled as he took Elizabeth's hand. She smiled, equally happy. "We invite you all to be with us for our special day."

I smiled slightly, even though I didn't know them very well, I felt equally happy that they had found the one person that made them happy. We sat for a few hours talking and mingling with the many guests that had joined for this special occasion.

"Ye look tired, luv. Are ye ready to go?" Jack asked I gave a sleepy yawn and nodded.

"Aye, I'm going to be fallin' asleep soon."

We said goodbye to Elizabeth and Will, we were due to leave in the morning and would not have a chance to see them for a while. Well, 6 months if we were still traveling together.

My right arm was entwined with Jack's left arm; I rested my head on his shoulder as we walked through the dimly lit streets of Port Royal. The night air was cool against my skin, a shivered slightly at its contact. We walked onto the deck of The Pearl.

Then I noticed it, Gibbs and Lefty stood over what looked to be a young girl. Jack and I both walked over to them. They looked from each other to Jack and I, both of their jaws dropping at the site the saw before him. Gibbs rubbed his eyes as if he had been having a dream. I smiled slightly and then looked to the young girl. She looked to be 16 or 17, She had long blonde hair, and her eyes were closed. Her completion was pale; she had a black bruise around her left eye, there were many scratches and cuts on her arms. She wore a dark red dress that was laid out around her as she lay on the deck. Her arms spread around her as the rest of her body laid in the fetal position.

"What is she doin on me ship?" Jack questioned, knocking me out of my studies of the young girl as my gaze looked to Gibbs and Lefty for answers.

"We found her juss layin' here on deck, captain." Gibbs replied. "I'm not sure where she came from, or how she had gotten here."

"Before she went unconscious she mentioned something about not wanting her father to hit her anymore.. She then fell to the deck in the fetal position and went unconscious." Lefty tried to explain.

"Take her below, make sure she's taken care of." Jack said, taking pity on the young girl.

"What take her below?" I questioned, surprised by his words.

"Aye, she needs to be taken care of." Jack nodded

"Are ye getting soft to?" I questioned

"No, when she's conscious again we will leave her. But for the night she needs to be taken care of."

I nodded, he was right after all.

"Come, luv. I think its time we go to bed." I nodded.

"Aye, I'm tired as 'ell."

I followed Jack into the cabin, closing the door behind us.