Chapter 6

Allie walked out on deck and was surprised to find that it was dark outside. It was also slightly chilly, and there was a breeze blowing, but she decided she would just deal with it. She couldn't exactly turn around and go back into the cabin. Jack might try to kiss her again. And she wasn't sure she would stop him if he did.

Her shoes continued to click as she walked. Getting sick of the noise, she pulled them off and tied them to one of her belt loops.

She saw Liz leaning against a crate by the side of the ship. Allie walked over and sat down next to her friend.

"Hey, Liz. What's up?" she asked. Liz didn't answer. Instead, she just kept staring up at the stars, seemingly lost in thought.

"Liz? Hey, what's wrong?" Allie asked, putting an arm around her friend. Liz sniffled once before answering.

"I want to go home." Allie blinked. She hadn't expected that answer.

"What? Why?"

"This isn't as fun as I thought it would be."

"You're not having fun with Will?" Liz just shook her head.

"William Turner is the most stuck up, biggest…biggest…meanie head!" Allie tried, she really did, but she couldn't stop the snort of laughter that escaped her mouth.

"Meanie head?" she asked, raising her eyebrows.

"Fine, he's a jerk then. I think I would have rather gone to Middle Earth and met Legolas," Liz said. Allie was confused.

"I thought you liked Will."

"I did…until I met him."

"What brought on this change of opinion?" Liz told Allie everything that had happened in the cabin between her and Will.

"So I wanna go back home NOW!" she finished, yelling the last word. After a moment, she continued. "William Turner isn't as charming as he appears to be. Slimeball."

Allie thought for a minute before voicing her next question. "But aren't you wearing Will's cape? And his clothes?" Liz attempted to speak for a minute, but she didn't know what to say.

"Well, I 'borrowed' the cape, and he said the clothes were his 'old clothes' and that he didn't need them anymore."

"What do you mean 'borrowed'?"

"Well, it was cold outside! And he wasn't there to ask. Because he just left me on a ship I'm not familiar with!" she said pulling the cape around her.

"Dude, you need to calm down!"

"You're right. How are things with Jack?"

"He tried to kiss me."

"Oh, good, good."

"Tried. I didn't let him."

"Why not? He's… Captain Jack Sparrow." Allie thought for a moment before answering.

"I don't know! What was I thinking?!"

"I don't know, girl."

"Oh, I do know. I must be playing hard to get." Allie said matter of factly.

"I wish my heart hasn't been broken so many times. I'm too scared to even get in the game."

"Liz, you're weird." Allie said playfully punching Liz on the shoulder.

"Yeah, you knew that already."

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Jack was getting worried. The girl had been gone for almost an hour and a half. He hadn't had a chance to tell the crew to keep their hands off of her. Who knew what kind of trouble she might be in?

He walked out on deck and was relieved to see her and her friend fast asleep against one of the crates.

"Jack!"

At the shout of his name, Jack spun around to face Will who had just gotten up on deck.

"Quiet, mate!" he hissed.

"What?" Jack motioned to the two sleeping girls, neither of which had moved. Will nodded in understanding, then his brow furrowed. "Is she wearing my cape?"

"Indeed. And some of yer old clothes as well." Jack said with a snicker.

"Should we leave them there?" Will asked staring at Liz's half-bare legs, trying not to.

"If you want the girl to freeze, by all means leave her there. But I'm not leaving my lass here." Allie mumbled almost asleep,

"I'm not your lass, Jack." Startled Jack asked,

"You awake luv?"

"Not for very much longer." Allie sighed.

"Wouldn't ye prefer to sleep in the bed?"

"Yeah." When she didn't move, he continued.

"Are you going to get up?"

"No." Allie said as she drifted into sleep. When Jack knew she was sleeping, he bent over and scooped her up into his arms.

"G'night whelp," he said to Will who was still staring at Liz's exposed limbs. Then he carried Allie to the cabin.

Will bent down and poked Liz's arm trying to wake her up. She just made a small noise and rolled over. This is going to be difficult, Will decided. He tried again. Same response. This time he tried shaking her a little. Liz sighed.

"I don't want to get up mom. I'm really tired." Will tried not to laugh.

"Princess, you can't sleep on the deck; you'll freeze." Nothing. "Come on Liz, wake up." He decided it was useless. Leaning over he started to reach for her but stopped when his hand brushed her bare leg. Will pulled his hand back like something was going to bite him and hissed out a breath.

"C'mon Turner, you can do this." He bent once more, this time sliding his hand under the cape. He picked her up effortlessly and started toward the room. She instantly snuggled to his warmth. And once more he sucked in his breath. This was going to be harder than he ever imagined.

Telling himself she was not what he needed he opened the door and put her on her bed. "Sweet dreams Princess."