A/N: For some reason, the little transition thing didn't upload with the document, and it refuses to show up on here even after I add it in using the Quick Edit thing. I'm sorry if it causes confusion and makes transistions hard to spot.
Chapter 20
Jack watched Liz and Will leave, then he turned to Allie, a mischievous grin on his face.
"Now, luv," he said, walking over to stand in front of her, "what was that about a kiss?" he asked, reaching out and pulling her to him as he had done many times before. However, Allie pulled away.
"Whatever are ye talking about, Captain?" she asked innocently.
"Right before I left ye asked fer a goodbye kiss," Jack said, seizing her around the waist again. Yet again, Allie pulled away.
"And as I recall, ye said 'no'." Allie grinned cheekily, much like Jack had before he left to battle the storm. "Sorry, buddy, but ya lost yer chance." She turned to walk out of the cabin, but Jack stopped her by pulling her up against him for a third time. This time, however, when she tried to pull away, Jack wouldn't let her.
"Now, tha's not very nice, luv," he murmured, reaching up with one hand to brush away a lock of her brown hair that had fallen in her face.
"Who says I have to be nice?" Allie asked softly. On impulse, she reached up and tugged gently on one of the braids in his goatee. Jack grinned.
"I do. And because I'm yer Captain, ye have to listen to me," he said, starting to lean in slowly, like he had done a few times before.
"Since when has the fact that yer the Captain stopped me from disobeyin' some of yer orders?" Allie whispered, smirking slightly. She was entranced by the way that Jack's lips were getting closer every second. "Do I have to ask ye again to kiss me?" she inquired, her voice barely above a whisper, not wanting a repeat of last time. Jack minutely shook his head, the beads in his goatee clinking against each other the only indication that he had moved.
"Nah. Now tha' I know that ye won't slap me, I am fairly certain that I am at liberty to…" Jack cut himself off by completely closing the gap between them, pressing his lips to hers.
It was even better than Allie had ever imagined it would be. Her eyes closed as her arms snaked up his chest and wrapped themselves around his neck, drawing him even closer. When Jack tried to deepen the kiss, she complied, kissing him back with just as much passion. As soon as Jack started to lead her over to the bed, however, Allie pulled back.
"Jack, no," she said, shaking her head. Jack was confused.
"Why not, luv?" he wanted to know. Allie sighed. She was almost afraid to look at him. She wasn't sure how he would take it.
"It's definitely too soon," she said, looking at the floor, not realizing that she was uttering the same words that Liz had said to Will. Jack gently lifted her chin up with one finger, making her look at him. He smiled.
"Tha's alright, luv. I won't make ye do anythin' tha' ye don't want to do, savvy?" Allie smiled back, glad that he had understood.
"Savvy," she repeated. "Well, I say we get some sleep. I don't know about ye, but I'm tired," Allie said, walking over to the bed, sitting down and pulling off her clogs. After putting her clogs away, she laid down, and tried to fall asleep.
After changing into some dry clothes, Jack slid in next to her, and immediately wrapped an arm around her waist. Allie smiled and snuggled closer to him. She fell asleep smiling, enclosed in his warm embrace.
Liz was cleaning the galley the next morning when Allie came bounding in, a huge grin on her face. Liz noticed that something had changed about her friend. She seemed to be glowing.
"Guess what?" Allie said the moment she saw Liz.
"You found a way home?" Liz asked after a moment. Allie sighed and looked at her friend in exasperation.
"No. Even better."
"Even better than going home? What's better than going home?" Allie grinned almost madly, and sat down at the table, propping her chin on one of her fists.
"How about being kissed by a really hot guy?" Liz was shocked.
"Will kissed you?!" she exclaimed. Allie was confused for a moment.
"What? Oh…no! No, no, no, no, no!" Allie rolled her eyes. "Do you honestly think that I would kiss Will behind your back? I was talking about Jack, you dork!"
"Oh, I'm sorry. You did say that you kissed a hot guy," Liz said jokingly.
"Are you implying that Jack isn't hot?" Allie asked mock sternly.
" 'X' marks the spot," Liz said with a grin.
Before Allie could retaliate, Paul came in.
"Good morning, ladies," he said. "Thought I'd let ye know that we're docking soon and that the Captain has instructed me to take ye to get the supplies ye'll be needin'." Paul tossed Liz a pouch full of gold.
"Can I come too?" Allie asked, looking at Paul. He shrugged.
"It's fine with me, lass. But ye'd best tell the Captain that you're comin' along." Allie nodded.
"Okay. I'll go do that now." She turned and left the room. Liz turned to Paul.
"I have to go change before we dock." Paul nodded.
"Very well, lass. I'll meet ye and Allie on the deck right after we've docked." Liz smiled.
"Sounds good to me." Paul smiled back and left.
Allie ran into Jack on her way back to the cabin. The moment she saw him, she grinned.
"Morning, Captain!" she said. Jack stopped walking and grinned back.
"Mornin' luv. What are ye so happy about?" he asked. Allie smiled impishly.
"Oh, only the fact that I was kissed by this incredibly dashing pirate captain last night," she told him.
"Really? Well," Jack said, slipping an arm around her waist, "if one kiss made ye this happy, how happy would ye be if I kissed ye again?" he asked, smirking. Allie put a finger on her chin in mock-contemplation.
"Hmm. I don't know. I guess there's only one way to find out," she said, still grinning. Jack smiled broadly, leaned in and kissed her.
"Captain! The Pearl's ready for dockin'!" a crewmember called out. Jack pulled back with a sigh.
"Alright, I'm comin'!" he yelled back, then looked at Allie. "We'll continue this later, luv," he said with a smile. Allie smiled back.
"I look forward to it," she replied. Jack started to walk away, but Allie grabbed his arm.
"I forgot to tell you; I'm gonna go with Paul and Liz to get supplies. Is that alright?" she asked. Jack nodded.
"Fine by me, luv. Jest be careful, savvy?" Allie nodded. Jack grinned. "Tha's me girl," he said, leaned in and gave her a quick kiss, then headed off to guide his ship into the port.
Allie watched him go, a grin pulling at her lips. His girl, she thought to herself. Jack just called me his girl. Still grinning, she headed to the cabin to grab her sword.
Liz ran into her cabin to change, and startled Will who had just finished pulling his trousers on. Liz gasped and turned a deep shade of red.
"Sorry," Liz said meekly, shielding her eyes and looking at the floor. Will chuckled at her reaction.
"Don't worry about it, Princess," he said, pulling on a shirt, but leaving it unbuttoned, giving Liz the chance to ogle his bronze, muscular chest. Which she freely took, but discreetly, of course. Unbeknownst to her, Will caught every glance she gave.
"Hey, Princess," Will said, walking up to her and snapping his fingers in front of her face. "I'm up here." Liz gasped and blushed an even deeper shade of red.
"I…I…I'll just be going now," she stammered, and turned to leave. Will reached out and took her by the arm.
"Princess, I'm just kidding. What did you need?" Liz pouted.
"I forgot," she said sheepishly. Will laughed.
"Well, we'll be docking soon so…"
"Oh! I remember. I was going to change." Will smiled.
"Well, I'll let you do that." He headed for the door, but turned around when he reached it. "I promise that I won't come barging in the way you did," he told her with a small grin. Liz's eyes grew huge, and Will laughed again. He walked back over to her and placed a soft kiss on her lips. "I'm sorry, Princess. I'll be a good little boy and stop teasing you," he promised then left.
Liz stood there staring at the door smiling after he had gone. She decided she wasn't even mad at him for joking with her. Her fingers traced her still tingling lips. Wow, he is gorgeous! I'm so lucky he's mine. She remembered his shirtless form and her smile grew bigger. If I would have come in one second sooner I would have walked in on him… her face grew red once more and she stopped her thoughts.
"Stop those thoughts right now, Liz. You need to get ready to dock." Liz grabbed her pink dress. She had to wear the pink dress because she didn't know where Allie was to help her with her corset for the blue dress, and went behind the curtain Will put up for her to change in. Just in case someone decides they want a little revenge, Liz thought with a grin.
After she was changed, Liz put up her hair. Then, she grabbed her list of needed supplies from the desk drawer and went in search of Allie and Paul.
Allie was standing at the helm next to Jack, who had an arm wrapped possessively around her waist, when Liz walked up to her.
"Ready when you are," Liz said.
"Coolness," Allie said, stepping away from Jack. She started to walk away when Jack took her hand.
"What, no goodbye kiss?" he asked with small grin. Allie smirked, leaned in and kissed him on the cheek. She tried to walk away again, but Jack stopped her. He took a step closer to her and placed his hands on her hips. "Tha' wasn't a kiss, luv," he said, then once again covered her lips with his own.
Liz rolled her eyes and walked away. She wasn't one to stand around watching while people kissed. She knew that Allie would catch up to her at some point.
As they walked along the dusty streets back towards the Pearl two and a half hours later, Allie spotted a group of red coats running towards them.
"Paul, hide!" she snapped. When he didn't do anything she continued. "They haven't seen you. Hide so that if anything happens, you can run to the Pearl and tell Jack." Paul nodded and ducked into an alleyway. Allie and Liz kept walking.
"Halt!" a voice cried out. A moment later, Allie and Liz found themselves surrounded by a sea of red coats. Allie smiled pleasantly.
"Can we help you?" she asked politely. An officer stepped forward.
"You are hereby under arrest for engaging in acts of piracy," he said, looking at Allie. She blinked.
"Piracy? Are you serious?" she asked disbelievingly. "What makes you think I'm a pirate?"
"It's quite simple. You are dressed as one," the officer said. Allie resisted the urge to roll her eyes.
"I'm not a pirate. I'm a gardener," she said trying to sound convincing. The officer raised an eyebrow.
"A gardener? You have a sword, miss." Allie shrugged.
"The hedges need trimming. Now, if you don't mind, this woman and I must be on our way. Good day, gentlemen," she said, trying to push past them. The officer grabbed her.
"You are also under arrest for the kidnapping of this beautiful woman," the officer said, looking at Liz.
"What?! Kidnap…Liz, did I kidnap you?" Allie cried. Liz shook her head.
"No," Liz said, somewhat shakily. One really couldn't blame her for being scared. All the muskets were trained on Allie, and since Liz was standing next to her, it looked as though they were pointed at her as well. Unfortunately, the officer mistook her tone as one that meant she was afraid of Allie. He stepped forward and gently took Liz by the arm.
"Come with me, miss. It's alright-you're safe now," he said as he started to lead her away. Liz glanced back Allie, fear evident on her face as she started fighting against the officer.
"Liz!" Allie cried, and tried to lunge for her friend. She was stopped by another officer who grabbed her by the arms. She struggled madly until she felt a sharp pain on the back of her head. The cobble stone street rushed up to meet her, and everything went black.
"Allie!" Liz screamed, still struggling against the hold that the officer had on her. She watched in horror as her friend slumped to the ground, having been knocked out by the back end of one of the muskets. "Allie!" she screamed again as she was dragged away.