Chap. 5 Change in Thought

It was early in the morning, on the open sea, a few weeks later. Kaillyn was up and scrubbing the deck floor. She sat and inhaled the salty sea air, deeply. She looked over to see Sparrow and James in the corner. Sparrow has teaching James to sword fight, she laughed at James' attempt. Sparrow then did something that surprised her. He took the hat off his head and placed it on James', then he laughed at the boy's excitement in receiving it. James ran over to Kaillyn and cried, 'Look what Captain Jack gave me, Kailey!'

'I see that. Now, it's not yours, go back and give it to him.'

Jack walked over and said, 'Now that's not necessary. I 'ave plenty more. He can 'ave that one.'

'What do you say, James?' asked Kaillyn smiling at Jack.

'Thank you, Captain.' James cried, giving Jack a hug. Jack was hit hard, and moved slightly. He had a look on his face, a look of shock and happiness. Then James ran off.

'That was very kind of you, Captain.' said Kaillyn, starting to scrub again. Jack bent down, to her level and put his hand on hers to stop the scrubbing.

'Jack, luv. Ye may call me Jack.' He stared into Kaillyn's dark, brown eyes, longing to touch her young, soft, beautiful face. He had realized how pretty she was the day he saw her stand up to him about where her and her brother were to stay.

'That was very kind of you... Jack.' she said, looking back into his dark, chocolate-like eyes, lined with dark kohl. She thought to herself, 'Why is he so handsome? What is it about him that makes me feel so different? I wish I had the courage to kiss him...should I?' Then their thoughts were interrupted by Gibbs.

'Captain, we're almost to the island.'

'Ah...thank you, Gibbs.' Jack clumsily rose. Taking a quick look at Kaillyn, before walking away.

She sat processing what had just happened between her and Jack. Then she called out to him, 'Kailey.'

Jack turned his body in a swing-like fashion and said, 'Pardon, luv?'

'Kailey. You can call me Kailey.'

'Aye, luv.' was all he replied before walking away.

That night Kaillyn went to the cabin early, deciding she was especially tired and took her food to the room, also. She ate and prepared for bed.

Back at the mess hall, Jack was getting drunk, along with the rest of the crew, as usual.

'Drink up me hearties, yo ho!' he cried.

'Jack, where exactly is the treasure on the island?'' asked Gibbs.

'Eh, ye know what? I haven't gotten a clue. I'll get me map, it's back in me cabin. I'll be right back.' Jack got up, with difficulty, and swinging out of the room. He somehow made it to the door of his cabin and pushed it open.

'Ahhh! Jack! What are you doing? Leave!' Kaillyn cried, in her under garments, pulling a sheet about her, trying to cover herself.

'Now, luv, all I need is me map.' he said calmly, looking at the ground for his map.

'I must insist you leave!' she yelled.

Jack finally looked up to see what made her so irritable. He saw the beautiful, young Kaillyn, scantily dressed. This sent shivers up his spine.

'Aye, luv, now I see why ye wanted me to leave.' Jack eyed her up and down and continued, 'but I don't know why yer embarrassed, ye certainly have a nice 'ittle figure there, don't ye?'

'Jack, please.' she begged, somewhat...some where inside her she wanted to drop the sheet.

Jack didn't leave. He moved closer to her, slowly. He was an inch away from her body, when he put his hand on her arm and said, 'Give in to yer desires, luv. I know ye want want to.' He moved his face close to hers, breathing hard. She looked up into his eyes and was about to lean in, when she shook herself.

'You know nothing of my desires. Now leave me, Captain.' She backed away from the pirate, still a little shaken up.

'Aye, luv. Jest let me grab me map, and i'll be leavin' ye.' He brushed up against her, to reach his map, his face sliding against her breast, as he came back up. 'G'night, luv.'

As soon as he left, Kaillyn grabbed a chair. And held onto it, so she would not fall. 'What is it about that man, that makes me feel so strange?' she asked herself this over and over, thinking about his faults, but some how they never seemed as strong as his good traits. She lay on the bed and soon fell asleep, after she heard James come in.