Title: Love's Blood

Author: Kali T'hara

Genre: Action/Adventure/Romance

Rating: R

Summary: Set after the movie…Jack finds a woman…but she not what she seems…and her friendship with Will jeopardizes his relationship with Elizabeth (boo-hoo)…how will things turn out? J/OC, W/E (beginning) maybe some of W/OC too. Vampire fic! (yeah!)

Disclaimer: Disney owns 'em…damn that mouse…I own Kira, but I wouldn't mind owning Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom…grrrrr…

AN: reviews please?

CH 20…

The room was pitch black. She could smell his scent – the salt, the rum. The flavors tickled her nose, and made her stomach ache. She wanted him…very badly.

She'd been watching Jack's sleeping form for hours now. Sitting on a chair in the shadows, eyes locked on his body.

Kill Jack she recalled again. No matter where she was, or what she was doing, that night always found its way back to her thoughts. And then, they'd turn to Will – every time.

Kira closed her white eyes and let her thoughts consume her mind. She could feel his hands on her body. She could hear him whisper in her ear. She saw his face, his eyes, his body. She wanted it all. The sweat…the moans…the ecstasy.

She was startled back to reality.

"Luv?" came his voice.

She didn't answer.

"Kira? You're there, I know you are," he stated

She walked towards his bed, "Aye,"

"Come 'er, luv," he said as he sat up in bed, "What are ya doin' over there?"

She came to the side of the bed, "I couldn't sleep," she answered.

"Then what were ya doin'? You were mumbling something. Sounded like you were dreaming, but you weren't in bed here," he explained, "It woke me up,"

"I'm sorry," she apologized, "I was just thinking. Maybe I had finally fell asleep,"

"You sounded upset; is everything all right?"

"Yes – I'm fine now. Just a dream,"

"Come to bed, luv," he said as he patted the spot next to him.

She obeyed, silently slipping under the covers with him. She laid her head on his bare chest, stealing his body heat instantly.

Jack ran his fingers through her black hair as he enjoyed the contact, "I love you," he whispered into the darkness.

Kira closed her eyes again, "I know," she sighed.

Jack began to stroke her cheek, "You know I'll always love you. No matter what happens. For the rest of my life,"

Kira opened her eyes, "I'm a vampire," she gave as an excuse.

Jack rested his head on hers, "Nothing can make me stop,"

"Nothing?"

"Aye,"

Kira suddenly felt horrible. Just the thought of Will was making it seem like she was taking advantage of Jack's love. But she couldn't deny it much longer; she was falling for him too. That was the piece that she was missing – his love. She wanted it too. Was she greedy? To want two men? Could she hide it from Jack much longer? Could she hide it from herself?

"I do love you," she said quickly.

Jack smiled, "I know," he answered back as he leaned up on his right elbow, facing her. He kissed her on the forehead.

Kira placed a hand on his neck as she motioned him in towards her mouth. They kissed. Jack pulled her underneath his body as he kicked the sheets off. They continued to kiss, and allowed their hands to wander, occasionally letting a moan to escape in between breaths.

Articles of clothing began to litter the Pearl's wooden floor boards. Jack's dreadlocks tickled Kira's skin as they made random contact with her body.

Jack's lips came back to her mouth. Her heart was racing, her vision was impeccable. He kissed her again, this time longer and more passionate.

She tasted blood.

Kill Jack…

"No!" she yelled, pushing Jack off of her.

She swallowed again; there was blood in her mouth – his blood.

"Jack?" she asked as she wiped her lower lip, "Jack, answer me,"

"I'm alright, luv," he replied, "You must've nicked my lip,"

Kira felt her fangs. This had never happened before.

"Jack, I'm so sorry," she said as she reached out to him, "I didn't mean to,"

"I know, I know," he waved his hand, "Just an accident, that's all, luv,"

"No, it wasn't," she stated with disgust as she got out of the bed.

"What do you mean?"

She didn't answer, just continued redressing herself.

"Kira?"

She kept her back to him as she walked out of the cabin and closed the door behind her, leaving Jack naked and alone.

AN: reviews please?