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Chapter 14 A fire to light my cigarette.

Alyth laid in her bed in the small cabin with a bottle of rum in her good hand, Ana had told her if she used her arm in any way, shape, or form, she'd kill her. So Alyth lay there drinking her rum and waiting for the blissful peace of being passed out. This was her second bottle since Ana had left; she had made sure Alyth had a full supply of liquor and cigarettes before she departed. Her arm still throbbed from the pain of being sewn shut, the rum hadn't helped much. Alyth was lost in thought over Will. 'Why did he kiss me? He can't really be in love with me, he barely knows me,' she thought. "But I barely know Jack, and I'm in love with him." Her thoughts bounded back and forth, not understanding or reaching any conclusion in her drunken state.
"Ye a'right luv?" The unmistakable voice of Jack Sparrow asked as he walked into her room.
"Yea, I's jus thinkin is all," she slurred, and looked up at him a genuine smile. "Come and sit wif me Jack." Jack smiled and did as she commanded, sitting beside her on the small bed.
"Give me that," Jack said, nabbing the bottle of rum from her grasp and gulping it down. Alyth watched his Adams apple move up and down, almost hypnotized by it before she realized he was drinking her rum.
"Hey, gimmie that back, I's mine," she commanded, grabbing the bottle with her hurt side before realizing it. As her fingers closed around the bottle and she pulled it tight a shot of pain moved through her arm like a bolt of lightning and she screamed in pain.
"Alyth, are ye a'right?" He asked, dropping the bottle and gently taking her arm. Tears of pain rolled down her cheeks unbidden. "I'm sorry luv, din't mean te hurt ye." His fingers lightly touched her arm, being careful not to touch her stitches.
"I's my fault Jack, don' worry 'bout it," she slurred through the pain as it began to recede at his touch. "You always make everything better," she mumbled, leaning her head on his shoulder. He smiled and kissed the top of her head. She loved just sitting there with him, it felt so right.
"Are ye truly a'right Alyth, I mean from what happened earlier," he whispered through her hair. She visibly stiffened at the mention of her rape. She wasn't alright, she hadn't even thought it through. She had tossed the thoughts to the back of her mind, trying not to think about it.
"Not really," she whispered, hoping he didn't hear her. Jack pulled away from her and looked into her eyes. Tears were still falling down her cheeks, though for a different reason.
"Do ye want te tell me about it? If ye don' that's fine too luv," Jack said, he moved his arms around her neck and pulled her close again.
"It was just so awful. When they came across Will and I thought we could handle them easily, but I forgot about my arm. I couldn't even use two hands when I fought. They dragged me to your cabin and told me to lie still and I might live. I wanted to die Jack, I wanted to die," Alyth whispered into his chest. His arms tightened around her and he silently urged her to continue. "T-they ripped off my clothes and I couldn't breathe, I-I couldn't move, one was holding me and the other was on top of me. Oh God Jack, it was so horrible." She was sobbing into his chest, his shirt was soaking. Jack just held on to her, letting her cry. When she was finished crying he laid her down, and cuddled close to her. "Promise me you won't leave me Jack," she whispered.
"O course I'll stay with ye luv, ye can count on me te keep ye safe," he said, and held her closer. Alyth fell asleep wrapped in his arms, feeling safe and loved.

Jack watched her as she slept. Even with the red nose and swollen eyes she looked like an angel sleeping next to him. Jack had been horrified by her tale, but not at her, at himself. He was horrified that he hadn't been there for her; he hadn't kept her safe when it really mattered. "I'm sorry luv," he whispered, making her stir in her sleep. Jack couldn't understand how one girl could have this effect on him, he wanted to lay with her forever, just holding her tight and never letting go. 'But if I can't keep her safe do I really have the right to keep her with me? That's twice now she'd been hurt because of him. Two times he couldn't keep her safe when it really mattered.' His thoughts swirled in his head as he watched his angel sleep. Jack didn't want to admit it to himself, but he didn't know if he could let her go if she wanted to leave. He couldn't imagine never holding her again, never feeling her lips against his. 'Oh God,' he thought, as the realization finally hit home. 'I can't be... Captain Jack Sparrow, in love?' "I'm in trouble," he whispered to the sleeping girl lying in his arms, who of course couldn't hear him. Jack kissed her head, then closed his eyes. 'Things will be more clear in the morning,' he hoped, and fell into a dreamless sleep.

Alyth awoke to a voice shouting, "Land Ho!" She didn't want to open her eyes, she was so peaceful. She smiled sleepily as she felt a dreaded head of hair lying on her stomach. Jack had kept his promise and stayed with her.
"Cap'n, we're there," Gibbs said, knocking on her door.
"Go'way," Jack yelled into her stomach, making her giggle.
"Jack, get up, we're at the Island of the Abyss," Gibbs called again, this time Jack looked at the door.

"Call me when we're ready te go ashore Joshame, and not a moment before," Jack called back, and laid his head back on her stomach, making her giggle again, she was very ticklish and his dreads were tickling her but mad.

"Jack, stop it," she squealed as his fingers moved up her tummy. "No no no," she squealed again, trying to push his fingers away one handedly. He ignored her efforts and continued tickling her, driving her insane, and making her lose her breath. Finally he stopped and looked at her wickedly. Jack grabbed her hips and pushed them down so he was eye level with her. She smiled up at him sweetly.

"Goodmornin luv," he whispered and brought his lips down to meet hers. Alyth wrapped her arms about his neck, her fingers intertwining with his hair. His tongue moved into her mouth, and she couldn't stop from laughing as his tongue began tickling the roof of her mouth.

"stemm, semmmm," she groaned, trying to say stop and failing miserably.

"What was that luv?" He smirked, pulling away enough for her to speak.

"I said stop Jack, that tickles."

"Well I'll definitely keep that in mind," he murmered, bringing his lips back down against hers. Their kiss grew more passionate, demanding even. Their tongues battled against each other. His hand began to move toward her breast, and she groaned against his lips as he cupped it tightly in his hand. His fingers massaged her breast, and his other hand began to creep up her thigh. She tightened her grasp of his hair as he lightly twisted her nipple. He pulled away from her long enough to let her breathe, and then his lips crashed down upon hers again with a need she could almost taste. His hand moved skillfully up her thigh making her groan in pleasure as he neared her lips.

"Jack Gibbs said to tell you that-" Will broke off as he entered the room and saw them. "Sorry, didn't mean to interrupt," Will turned away as they both turned to look at him.

"Next time nock, whelp," Jack growled.

"Sorry, umm, we're ready to leave Captain," Will said, then quickly left the room.

"Damn," Jack whispered, and kissed Alyth softly.

"Oh well, I wasn't all that into it anyway, you still have a thing or two to learn Captain," Alyth said with a wicked smirk as she slid out from under him His jaw dropped to the floor as she said this.

"Yer a bad liar Alyth, I'll make ye pay fer that," he growled as he stood from the bed and came after her.

"But alas dear Captain, it shall have to wait. We're expected on deck." Alyth laughed and escaped Jack before he could think of a witty comeback. She raced down the long hallway and up to the deck, Jack trailing behind by only an inch or so. When she reached the deck she ran behind Ana Maria.

"Ana, save me," she whispered breathless as Jack came charging up to Ana.

"Move Ana," Jack said.

"Are ye tryin te endanger me patients 'ealth Jack?" Ana asked menacingly.

"Not at all Ana, I was jus-"

"Jus getting ready te leave fer the island?" She suggested, and Jack nodded brokenly. Alyth smirked from behind Ana as he walked away, and she noticed an evil glint in his eyes. She would pay later for this.

"Thanks Ana," she whispered as they got in the row boat.

"Just remember lass, I won' always be there," Ana said with a laugh.