(A/N) There are only five chapters left to this fic! The sixth installment will be posted immediatley after I finish, but I am going to trickle thes last few chapters out...well maybe yes, maybe no...MZ-TURNER- I know you love Jon, but I promise, you'll understand why I did what I did...remember, Jon is Jack's son...

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN POTC!

Two days later they were still docked in Paris. Today Gabriel promised Evelyn that he would take her back to his house, since this was the last day they would be spending here, tomorrow morning they were going to head onto the second leg of the journey Gabriel had a surprise waiting for Evelyn, she would be floored. Waiting for her on deck, Gabriel paced the deck. Everyday they had been somewhere in the city, spending more and more time together, Gabriel knew she was testing him out, she wasn't about to let herself fall again. As she came up from below deck, he once again was caught up by her beauty. She was wearing a pale yellow gown, with crimson red embroidery of roses, that went from her bodice, and flayed down to the skirts she wore.

"Looking lovely…as always…" Gabriel said as he held out his arm.

"I could say the same to you." He was wearing a brown suit, a crème colored shirt, and a striped brown and crème tie. She was surprised at just how fashion savvy he was. As Eve took his arm she looked up at him, she wanted to give him a decision before they left tomorrow, but she was just so reluctant to give him her heart…she just couldn't take another broken heart, she wouldn't, and that was what weighed her mind down.

"So what do you have to show me? You said there would be a surprise for me…" She nudged him with her shoulder.

"We're almost there…can't you wait?"

"No, I've always been the impatient type. I would hate to leave this place, Paris has been very good to me." That was what Gabriel wanted to hear from her. As they approached the house, Evelyn noticed the extra bustle on the streets.

"Ok, now close your eyes." Gabriel stopped her at the bottom of the stairs.

"What?"

"Close your eyes." Eve then closed her eyes, and when Gabriel was sure she wasn't peaking he grabbed both of her hands, and slowly lead her up the stairs.

"I'm going to fall…" Eve said unsteadily.

"I won't let you fall." Gabriel then stopped her at the top of the stairs and put the key in the lock. "No peaking." He warned.

"Wouldn't dream of it…" Eve said with a smirk.

"Good." Gabriel then opened the door and took Evelyn by the shoulders and lead her into the house. Once she was positioned in the house he shut the doors behind them and walked in front of her. "Are you ready?"

"Yes…" Eve was unsure in her answer.

"I need you to be sure…" He said just prolonging the wait.

"Yes!" Eve shouted with a smile.

"Ok, open your eyes." When Eve opened her eyes she nearly fainted, the house…the same one that had been so old and dusty looking…now was up and running, with servants, and curtains, and furniture. Evelyn turned around in the foyer and saw the wall's and mirrors, and fireplaces were cleaned.

"How did you do all of this?" Eve asked astonished.

"I still have loyal servants…" Gabriel watched her reaction, he knew when she first stepped foot in the house she loved it. "So what do you think?"

"It's gorgeous. But why did you do this?" Evelyn asked.

"When I get my sister back…I don't want to return to the sea…you've made me realize that I truly miss it here." Evelyn walked around touching the banister…the mirror…then walking into what looked like the parlor, she saw a table and chairs set up, with a bottle of wine. Eve then grew suspicious, and a bit angry, but she would wait to display her anger, and let him speak some more. "I've set it up so we can have dinner here…"

"I see that…" The touch of bitterness in her voice was quickly picked up by Gabriel.

"Do you want to sit?"

"Sure." Gabriel then pulled out her chair for her. "Wine?" He asked as he sat down across from her.

"Please." Eve was glancing around the room. Eve then picked up the glass and drank from it, it was extremely expensive, Eve could tell, by the fact that the glass was not a tad clouded, and the wine she drank was equally expensive.

They sat in silence for a while before Gabriel finally broke it. "Your quiet. Is anything wrong?"

"Should there be?" Gabriel nearly choked on his wine.

"Why are you angry?" He asked as he put his glass down.

"What are you trying to pull?"

"I'm not pulling anything, where is this coming from?"

"The house Gabriel! Why did you do this? I want the truth!" Eve was nearly screaming.

"I know you love this house…I did it for you…"

"Trying to buy my affection! Is that what it is? Because I haven't given you an answer!" Eve's check's were flush with color.

"No!" Gabriel then realized what it did look like. "I did it because you loved the house, no other reason…I told you I wasn't expecting anything from this…just for us, for the time we are here to spend a bit more time together, that's all."

"I don't believe you…"

"When have I ever lied to you about anything?" His question was daring, and saw in the look in her eyes, she was mad.

"Don't play games with me!" Eve then stood from the table and threw her napkin that she laid on her lap at him. She then picked up her skirts and ran out the door.

Gabriel sat at the table in utter astonishment. Then his butler James, servant to his family since his parents ran the house, walked in hearing the commotion.

"What happened to the lady?" He asked Gabriel.

"She became upset…at me in particular."

"Why?"

"She thinks I did this to buy her affection…"

"Well, did you?"

"No, I did it, to maybe get her to think that she could have this…"

"Well, then I guess, maybe the lady is right?" Gabriel then looked at the fire.

"Maybe." Gabriel still didn't move from the table.

"Sir, it is growing dark outside, and it looks as though it is going to rain…maybe you should go after her?" Gabriel then felt a jolt of energy, Evelyn didn't know her way around the city like he did. He quickly got up and ran out after her, as the rain began to fall.

(A/N) I may post one more...maybe I'll post the remaining five...i don't know...i love cliffies!