Chap. 20 New Surprises
The next few days went quickly. Kaillyn and Lena were as healthy as could be. Lena loved to be around Kaillyn, James and especially Jack, she was definitely going to be a 'daddy's girl' this pleased Jack immensely, he could not spend enough time with his new daughter.
Kaillyn was feeding Lena when Jack walked into her room.
'Oh, hello, Jack.' Kaillyn smiled.
'Good mornin', luv.' he smiled, 'How are me two favorite girls doin'?'
'Ah, just fine Captain Sparrow, she's a good eater.' she smiled, 'It's still odd, feeding a baby. I never would have thought in a million years i'd be doing this when I was 23.'
'24.' Jack replied.
'What?'
'Today is yer birthday, luv,' he said kissing her cheek, 'Don't tell me ye forgot?'
'Oh my gosh! With all the excitement of the baby, I did forget, well, I never really celebrated my birthday before. James would draw me a picture or make me something, and that was it.' she said, remembering her old life.
'Well, all that changes now, luv. When you're done, I want to take ye somewhere.' he smiled, leaving her in suspense.
Then James ran in.
'Happy Birthday, Kaillyn!' he cried, quietly. He gave her a hug and pulled out a daisy chain.
'Oh, it's beautiful, James.' she smiled, 'How did you make it?'
'Elizabeth taught me, isn't it pretty?'
'Very. How about we set around the oil lamp?'
'Yeah!' he said, very proud of his creation.
About an hour later, Kaillyn came down stairs in a pretty, light blue dress, holding Lena in her arms. Lena was wearing a pink, spring dress.
'Happy Birthday, Kaillyn!' Elizabeth cried running to her. She gave her a hug and showed her a gift bag.
'What's this?' Kaillyn asked.
'Here, give me Lena and open it.'
She did, and she opened the gift to find fur slippers and a new fur robe.
'Oh, Elizabeth! It's beautiful!'
'Now, since you have a baby, you're going to have to get up late in the night for your precious new addition and you might as well by comfortable!' Elizabeth said laughing.
'Thank you!' she said, hugging her.
Then Will walked in.
'Ahh, Kaillyn! Happy Birthday!' he smiled, 'Oh, I see Elizabeth gave you the gift before I got to see...thanks, darling.' He looked at Elizabeth in spite.
'I'm sorry, darling, I was just so excited.' she smiled.
Kaillyn walked over to Will and gave him a hug.
'Thank you, Will, I love them.'
Then Jack came out of the kitchen with James.
'Ahh, there's me birthday lass.' he smiled. Then he walked over to Elizabeth and took Lena, and held her high in the air. 'You're so pretty, baby girl!'
Lena looked at her father with her big, blue eyes and long lashes. She smiled as he spun her slowly, then brought her down and set her in her mother's arms.
'Well, luv, lets 'ave ye eat yer birthday breakfast, then let's be off, I still need to give ye yer present.'
She looked over at James, Will and Elizabeth who all seemed to know what the present was.
'Yes, Kaillyn!' cried James, 'Go hurry and eat!'
'Alright, i'm going.'
She walked into the kitchen, there were muffins, pancakes, and tea cakes.
'Oh, it looks so nice.' Kaillyn smiled.
They all ate breakfast together then they got ready to leave.
'Where are all of you taking me?' she asked.
'We're taking you to Jack's present!' James cried excitedly.
'It's outside the house?' she asked confused.
'Yes.' Elizabeth said giggling.
'What is it?' she asked.
'Just wait, luv, we'll be there soon.' Jack smiled.
They all pilled into the Turners' carriage and were off. About 10 minutes later they stopped. They all got out, Kaillyn last.
'Why are we here?' she asked smiling at them all, 'This is the house we looked at, why are we here? Do you know the people who own this?'
'Aye, luv, I do.' Jack smiled.
Elizabeth was dying from excitement, Will held her hand to keep her from jumping.
'I don't understand.' she said. She looked down at James, who was holding Lena and he was smiling.
'We own it, luv.' Jack said holding a key up to her.
'What?' Kaillyn asked, not really understanding. Not because she was unintelligent, but because she could not comprehend what was happening.
'I bought it for ye, Happy Birthday.' he smiled, he put the key into her hand.
'Jack, no. This house...it's...it's too much...no.' she stuttered, in shock.
'It's fine, luv. You forgot about something.'
'What?'
'I'm Captain Jack Sparrow.' he smiled, holding his hands out, praising his name.
Kaillyn started to cry.
'What's wrong, luv? Did ye really not like it, when you said ye didn't?' he frowned, 'I thought ye was just sayin' that.'
Then she threw her arms around Jack and cried into his shoulder. Will let go of Elizabeth and she proceeded to jump.
Kaillyn couldn't speak, she just clung to Jack, as if her life depened on him. He put his arms around her trembling body.
'Happy Birthday, luv.' he whispered. She loosened her grip and looked at his handsome face.
'Jack... i've never had such a magical birthday... it's because of you, first the baby, now...this.' she looked up at the large tudor style house. Then she saw Elizabeth jumping. She let go of Jack and ran over to her.
'I can't believe you kept this from me!' she cried, giving Elizabeth a hug, then Will.
'It was the hardest thing i've ever done!' Elizabeth yelled, crying too now.
Then Kaillyn walked over to James. She gave him a hug, being careful of Lena.
'Thank you, James, for being here with me, and for the wonderful birthday.'
'It was Jack's idea, I just gave you the daisy chain.' he replied.
'James, it meant so much to me. And it means a lot that you're here with me, now.' she smiled. She then ran back to Jack, hugging him.
'Jack...you're unbelievable.' she said. Then she looked at him, and leaned in giving him a huge kiss.
'Aye, now that was unbelievable.' he smiled, kissing her back.
