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Chapter 43
"What About The Girl?"

I sat at the small table in the cabin. Wearing one of Jack's old shirts, leaving the two top buttons undone, with my brown leather skirt. My scuffed brown knee high boots on my feet. My auburn hair was tied with a ribbon in a poly tail. I looked over to Jack who was still sleeping peaceful on the bed. His arms rested at his sides as the mid afternoon sun shown on his tanned face. I smiled slowly and then returned my attention to the papers in front of me on the desk, the smile fading from my face.

"What ye doin' up already?" I heard Jack ask, breaking the long silence that ran through the cabin.

"Its mid afternoon." I said, looking over to him.

He laid on his right side, his head propped up on his hand. I looked over his tan shirtless form with a smile.

"So, wha is the plan fer today?" Jack asked.

"Well, first thing I think we should get rid of the girl."

He nodded slowly a frown coming to his face. "Do we 'ave to?"

"Aye, I told her she'd be leavin' in Port James, we're in Port James. Ye 'eard 'er yerself, she wants to get rid of me to 'ave an easier advantage of ye. Besides, she's unruly, doesn't take direction at all, and she whines. It's time fer 'er to go."

"Aye, yer right."

"As always." I smirked.

I felt his eyes look me over as a small smile came to his face.

"What are ye smiling at?" I asked, standing up.

"Nothin, 'ey isn't that me shirt?" he questioned

"Aye, doesn't it look good?" I questioned, spinning in a circle.

"Aye, but anything looks good on ye." He grinned, swinging his legs over the side of the bed.

"Ye take me hat, me shirt, what's next?"

"Oh, juss 'bout everything." I grinned.

I walked over to him with a smirk. I grabbed his hand, running my fingertips over his palm before entwining our fingers together. I pulled him to his feet.

"Come on, time fer the girl to go."

He rolled his eyes with a smile. "Ye really want 'er off of 'ere, eh?"

"Damn right I do."

I let got of Jack's hand, dropping my right arm to my side. I watched Jack walk over to the dresser; he opened the drawer and pulled out a clean white shirt.

"Anything' fer ye, luv." He smiled, closing the drawer.

I followed Jack out of the cabin; I closed my eyes and then opened again. It took a few moments for my eyes to adjust to the overly bright sun.

"Valencia!" Jack yelled down the stairs.

"Yes?"

"Come up 'ere, we need to speak wit ye."

Valencia slowly made her way up the stairs, holding her head with her right hand. I smirked slightly; I knew she would have a hangover.

"Valencia, Ravenica and I have come to a decision. Yer going to 'ave to leave the ship and find yer own life in Port James." Jack stated.

I watched her eyes go wide while she tried to process what he had told her. I crossed my arms over my chest.

"But, Why? I thought you didn't mind having me aboard, Jack." she said

"It's not only me who 'as to make the decision."

"Fine! I know when I'm not wanted! I'm off of here!" Valencia yelled, turning on her heel, she ran below deck.

"That was easier than I thought." Jack said, with a frown

I took his left hand with my right.

"We're doin' the right thing. She's not our child, not our responsibility. She didn't earn 'er keep."

"She's juss a young girl."

"I know, but life's a bitch sumtimes."

He nodded. "That it is."

I sat on the bench on the deck; Jack had gone to the cabin to look over some papers or something. I wasn't exactly paying attention when he told me. I unconsciously twirled some strands of hair around my right index finger as I thought about my mother. I couldn't just leave and not fix things. I have done that so many times before. But, how could I go back? She made it clear she didn't want to see me again, ever. However, its not like she is going to live forever. By the next time I would be returning she could have passed on. I wasn't sure when I was returning again. I gave a heavy sigh as I heard footsteps pounding their way across the deck. She stopped to look at me, her bags in her hands.

"Your nothing but a wench! Jack would let me stay on! But, no, you had to try and pull your weight to prove that you have power over Jack."

"I 'ave no power over Jack." I stated, standing up. "Maybe if ye would of pulled yer weight, and did wha ye were told wit out bein whiny, maybe ye could stay. Besides, I caught ye tryin to take meh place at Jack's side. I don't take kindly to that. Ye should 'ave known better. It's yer own fault."

"It's not my fault."

"ye 'ave to learn to take responsibility fer yer actions. Think about it, if ye would 'ave juss done wha I said and not argued, ye would be able to continue wit us." I stated, crossing my arms across my chest, as I raised a brow.

"What ever, I don't care anymore. I'm leaving and its final so.. go screw yourself." She stated, walking toward the plank.

"No I'll be screwin' Jack." I stated smugly.

She turned on her heel to give me a death glare, upset by what I stated. A smirk came to my face, like everyone else on The Pearl I knew of her crush on Jack.

"I don't know why he would want to screw something like you." She said, a look of disgust running over her face as she looked me over.

"Well, he will never be screwin' ye so, it really doesn't matter." I smirked.

"I'm going to get you back for this, you don't know when and you don't know how. But, mark my words I will get you back."

"Is that a threat? If it is, I don't take well to threats."

"It's a promise." She stated, her eyes narrowing at me.

I shrugged. "ye don't 'ave the guts to come after me. Therefore, I am not worried. Good try though little girl. Maybe it'll work when ye grow up."

She rolled her eyes and made her way off of the ship.

"So she's gone?" Jack asked, walking over to me.

"aye, gone as can be. It's about damn time."

"I guess." he said

"Well, I'd love to stick around, but I think I'm going to 'ead into town. I 'ave some business to attend to."

"What kind of business?" Jack inquired

"I'm goin' to see my mother, I don't want to leave things as they were."

"Be careful." He warned, giving me a hug.

"I always am." I said, patting the sword at my side.

"Are ye goin' to wear me shirt into town?" he asked with a laugh.

"'ell yea, ooh I need the 'at to go along wit it." I said, grabbing the tri corn hat off of Jack's head with a grin. I placed it on my own head with a smirk. "Do I look like a pirate?"

"Aye, ye do."

"Good! Juss the look I was 'opin fer." I smirked "I'll see ye when I return."

Jack nodded slowly.

I walked down the plank and back into town. I began to feel the nervousness boil in my stomach as I walked slowly through the streets. What was I going to say? How should I say it? Was I being dumb for returning? I guess I will never know unless I go there.