Hey everyone! Itty bitty chapter I know, but I still have to think a bit for what's gonna happen later so I couldn't post more... Anyways, I wanted to thank ALL THE REVIEWERS!!! Thank you so much, it relly makes me want to continue.

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Chapter 3 – The proposition

With those words, Jack punched the first man in the face, grabbed Sam's hand and ran out of the room with her. They fled down the stairs and onto the streets, and ran as fast as they could. Before Sam knew it, they had arrived at the docks. They finally stopped near a few tied up ships, catching their breath. The men had stopped chasing them, either they couldn't run as fast as Jack and Sam, or they finally gave up.

Jack let go of Sam's hand, and she suddenly felt empty without the warmth of his skin on her own.

"I'm really grateful for what you did up there..." Sam was still breathing hard from the run.

"Twas nothin' luv. I just can't seem to resist the occasion of saving the 'damsel in distress'!" They laughed together, Jack's gold teeth glinting in the moonlight, but Sam suddenly realized that even though she was free and could do what she wanted, she had nowhere to go, no job, no place to stay. Jack noticed her change of mood and asked softly:

"What's wrong, luv?"

"I don't have anywhere to go, no place to stay. I might as well starve on the streets than go back to my old job..."

"No luv, "said Jack, putting his hand on Sam's cheek, "I won't let that happen."

"And how's that?"

He smiled broadly. "Yer comin' with me!"

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Sorry again for the small chapter, by I hope you liked it! Review! ;-)

- blossomlite