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Thanks for the reveiws guys!!
Blackclarityflint - i know exactly what you mean! i hate it where Jack is given overdone dialog, a common one i always find is people that make him say 'ye' instead of 'you'. or 'ello' instead of 'hello'. its awful because HE DOESNT SPEAK LIKE THAT IN THE MOVIE, he's well spoken, even if he is a pirate, a damn sexy one at that.
Inkstainedhands -You can NEVER get enough mushy movies girl! But yes i think your right: Amber and Jack are warming up to each other but i dont think it'll last long, I'm on chapter 11 now and its been up and down all the way for them but no need to dispair he gets her in the end, well sort of!
Jadeddreamz - thanks loads for the review i'm really glad your liking it, bear with me though, i'm only just started!
SpadesJade - Your so right about my spelling and grammer, i was dyslexic at school, didnt even finish my English course so it does show. But dont worry i've downloaded a grammer program and have stared checking each chapter from 10 onwards.
Hope you all like this chappie!
Amber woke the next morning to the sound of wind howling against the small window pains next to her bed. Groggy and still exhausted she made a vague attempt to pull herself up.
She had slept little during the night, fear of being intruded on had played heavily on her thoughts, Jack had unsettled her too, his coy smile haunting her mind and mocking her heart. Despite all the shocks she had come across in the last twenty four hours her anger was beginning to diminish, the hurt had subsided and now the overwhelming feeling of emotional exhaustion had washed over her. All the months she had pined for Jack had evaporated, she no longer needed to wonder or worry why or if she was going to see him again, she knew it was all false hope, that Jack would never be back. All she could think of now as she struggled to rouse herself was getting back to Port Debrine and drinking a hot cocoa before snuggling into her huge and most comfortable bed.
Finally up, Amber dressed and washed as best she could in the small bowl of stale water at the foot of her bed. She had no idea was she was going to do for the day, she knew if she stayed below all day her sea sickness would avenge her, yet this thought seemed more welcome than the thought of going above deck amongst Nork and the other pirates that terrified her so. But there was Mr Gibbs, he seemed pleasant enough, for a pirate anyway, although Amber would never have admitted this to anyone, his company entertained her no end.
Rubbing her face she stretched out her arms and rolled the crick from her neck, the cabin bed was quite a few shades less than comfortable.
Beside her the door suddenly swung open and Amber quickly flinched away half expecting Nork to be looming in the doorway, it was however Jack, less feared but just as unwanted.
"You might want to knock next time." she muttered sourly turning her back to him to face the mirror. Behind her Jack thought for a moment then shook his head.
"Nope, rather just barge in, more chance of me catching a glimpse of your bare rump." he grinned at Amber's obvious disgust.
"I guess I should have expected that from you," with no hairbrush, she began to work the tangles and knots from her hair using her fingers, it was primitive she knew but very much needed she had noted in her first glance in the mirror.
"Breakfast is being served if you care for it?" he stepped in and picked up the ribbon sitting on the bed, toying with it he glanced over at her and caught her eye in the mirror. "Are you hungry?"
Pulling her hair tightly behind her Amber shook her head and turned round to snatch the burgundy ribbon from his hand, he drew away too quickly.
"Leave it down love, like being able to run my fingers through a woman's hair." his dangerous smile unsettled Amber enough to remain quiet, "Besides there is none of your fancy kind on this boat to appreciate such a pretty touch." he rested the ribbon against his cheek and displayed a mouthful of gold.
"I'd rather have it out the way if you don't mind, so none of YOUR kind feel the need to be yanking it out of my scalp again." her arm shot out and grabbed hold of it as Jack's smug grin faded from his lips.
"They'll be no more of that love, you have my word," he turned and began making his way out the door, turning he threw a devilish lopsided smile over his shoulder, "Least not from them anyway."
Snorting at his back Amber tightened the ribbon into her hair and dusted the creases from her dress, if her mother were to look at her now she would surly disown her. Sighing against the tired reflection of the mirror she finally made her decision to fetch breakfast from the galley, with any luck Mr Gibbs would be somewhere close by to keep an eye on the crowd.
Jack ignored the comments that Mr Gibbs jibed as he slumped down at the table, he gritted his teeth to the mocking.
"Shame Jack old boy," he grinned above his porridge, "Lass sussed you out and all, what use is she now your not likely to get your nether regions a home for the night." he winked as Jack threw a most discussed look.
"I can have who ever I want mate, if I wanted her then she'd be on her knees under this table." Mr Gibbs scoffed into his spoon and pushed away the half empty bowl choosing instead to drink from his leather flask.
"Well I don't see her hanging about you, that suggests to me she would rather jump into the arms of Davie Jones than go anywhere near you." he grinned as Jack reached out and snatched the flask from the old mans grasp.
"She's got a streak in her that you are highly unlikely to ever see in a woman," he grinned into the flask opening, "tore me to shreds." Mr Gibbs threw him a sceptical look as Jack drained the remains of the flask.
"So if you drove her so wild all those months ago then what stopping her now from dropping her panties at the foot of your bed?" he smirked at the pirates annoyance.
"In case you didn't notice there is a slight class difference now she knows what I am." he frowned as he caught sight of her hovering uneasily into the doorway to the galley. "Besides I'd rather not mess around with a lady that close to the king and queen of England," he grinned over at Gibbs in a patronising sort of way, "Get you in all sorts of trouble," he lifted a hand and whistled as he made a scissor cutting movement with his fingers. "Jack Sparrow most fear eunuch in the Caribbean." Still grinning he used the same hand to motion the girl over.
"I'll give you a week Jack, before you get …." his voice trailed off and instead he welcomed Amber with a wide smile. "Morning Milady." he moved his stool to the side to allow her to squeeze in with a chair of her own.
"Sleep well Lady," Jack drawled to the side of her. Amber didn't answer, he could see the humiliation in her cheeks as the crew peered over their porridge bowls at her. Sighing he silently cursed at his sudden annoyance with them all. His eyes drew even with Nork as the black man smirked across at her. Abruptly he stood grabbing her elbow a little rougher than what he had intended. She turned quickly startled by his sudden movement on her arm, pulling back she opened her mouth to curse him but he bent down and beat her to it.
"Save it love, perhaps you'd rather eat you breakfast in please eh?" he hauled her to her feet and pushed her none to gently toward the door. "Besides your distracting my men."
Amber twisted round to scowl at him.
"It wasn't my idea to…"
"Blah blah blah," he waved a hand to signal that he'd heard it all before, "There's no point in cursing and moaning at me," he whipped her round to face him, "You're here and as much as I hate to admit it I am all willing to treat you with respect, I could get a lot of money for you darling, just remenber that when your cursing me to Lucifer and wishing me to my grave." he paused to try and settle to anger that had suddenly penetrated him, "So I tricked you, lied to you whatever you want to call it, but I'm still me, I'm Jack and no matter what you want to say remember that behind the word pirate there is still a person." Jack stepped back suddenly and frowned surprised at his own outburst. Amber was peering up at him with curiosity, her grey eyes rimmed with thick lashes and the smallest of smiles twitching at the corner of her mouth.
"Well Captain I didn't think it bothered you so much." she turned slowly hearing only an annoyed grunt of response. Jack wasn't used to woman playing at him nor turning him away but somehow Amber was both mocking him and resisting his charm, he would never admit it but it really was beginning to bother him. In an ideal world he wouldn't touch the lass now that he knew the trouble she could put him in with the royals but something about her really wedged itself in his side. Wither it was because he shouldn't have her that irritated him or the fact that she was putting up such a big challenge Jack couldn't be sure but that challenge was dying to be looked at least.
He followed her into his cabin and shut the door quietly behind him. She turned and glanced over at him at the soft sound of the door clicking. He saw her take an uneasy step backward as he approached her, her lower lip catching between her pearl white teeth.
"I think love, that you and I have some unfinished business." he waved a finger between himself and her as the gap between them closed.
"I thought you were just offering a quiet breakfast without the attention of your crew." her eyes darkened on him and anger began to surface on the smooth cream of her face.
"Aye, but I think what's becoming increasingly clearer is that you and I need to just get it over with." knowing fine well that he was due a good hard slap across the face Jack ignored the inner voice that warned him against slipping his arm round her neat waist.
"I think Captain you should leave me alone, I have nothing I want to get over with you other than this whole godforsaken trip." she tried to take a step back but the pressure on the small of her back was too much, Jack only grinned and sidestepped so he stood behind her.
"Close your eyes Lady and just image I am who you thought I was in the first place." he lowered his mouth to beside her ear and took in a deep breath of her scent, rose petals and vanilla, he smiled as she shuddered.
"You could never be who I thought you were." she croaked trying again to step away.
"Correction love, I was and always will be who you thought I was however," he brushed his lips over her ear, "you can't see past the whole pirate thing." Amber didn't answer him, he mind was too busy reeling against the warm breath that tickled her neck and shoulders. It would have been so easy for her to pretend he was the old Jack but her mind screamed against it. He was at heart a criminal, a thief, murderer, and whatever else she dreaded to think. Disgusted she struggled to loosen his grip around her waist. Her breath caught as he lifted a hand to loosen the button at the front of her dress.
"I'll be honest with you darling, I wanted you as much as you wanted me back aboard the Hawk, nothing has changed." he pressed his lip against the side of her neck and moved again so he was standing back in front of her. "I think you just need a little persuading." taking one of her small fists in his hand he pressed it against himself and lowered his mouth to her ear.
"That's how much love, its no different to the last time."
Amber gasped and pulled back her hand, she shook her head slowly as Jack moved closer and began gathering up the fold of her skirt.
"I cant." she whispered blinking back tears that had suddenly threatened to fall, "I cant, please don't." she lifted her hand to his chest and pushed him back. Cocking his head to the side he narrowed his eyes and observed her for a moment.
"Why?"
"I've never…" she lowered her eyes and pushed down the fold of skirt, Jack's hands curled in towards his chest and he frowned.
"But aboard the Hawk you were quite willing to do the business then,"
"Yes," she glanced up at him and shrugged, "I was, because I had strong feelings for you, him, whatever, I would have given my innocence but not now I will not have it taken from me." she stepped back and chewed on her bottom lip. "Not by you, and most certainly not by a pirate."
Jack stepped back feeling suddenly like a brute and a bully, knitting his brows together he turned his back to her and muttered something she could not quite hear under his breath. Of course he was flattered that she had been willing to give herself to him then but now? Frustration burned in the pit of his stomach. What the hell was the difference? So he wasn't quite as clean and presentable now. Sighing he slumped down in his chair and watched gloomily as she slipped from the cabin. Was it at all possible that Jack was feeling a little hurt that a woman could not see past his pirate name. The thought made him scoff into the bottle of rum he had produced from the side unit. Whatever it was it could wait until the morning at least.
