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Tinkthefairy: yeah sorry about that bit – when I find him I'll let you know, I'll gladly join you with a spoon!

Skara Clayne: I'd agree with that – I know I'd be more than happy with Jack! Hehe

Sorry for the delay – school work

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Chapter 5: Tortuga

"Bastard!" Was yelled at Jack, accompanied by a slap from a woman who was doubtless a prostitute, "Who hell is she?" The woman demanded

Jack after regaining some of his composure looked at Beth then at the woman, "She's me girl."

"What! Is that it then, am I done with now." She exclaimed

"Look luv, I went with ye a couple of times and I paid. That's it." With that she stormed off and shortly was in another man's arms.

"Beth I know it looks bad but…" Jack tried to explain it away but Beth just shook her head

"Lets get a drink." Was all she said, Jack was glad she understood.

"So what do ye think?" He asked her sometime later as they stood in what may be called the main street of Tortuga. It really wasn't that much different to all of the other streets: full of taverns, brothels but it was a little wider and lead straight down to the harbour.

"Not bad but I prefer the Pearl…" Beth began but before she could go any further a man grabbed her from behind and pulled her into him.

"Hello luv" He said pushing his body against hers trapping her between himself and the wall, all the time running his hands all over her. Jack reacted like lightening: no sooner had he grabbed Beth Jack jumped out of his usual state and became completely alert and pulled him off her. Caring not for the man's shipmates who by now were crowding around them, he started beating him until he lost consciousness.

"Oy! Get off him." One of the other men stepped forward after taking a moment to comprehend what was happening. Before Jack even turned around the man was swinging for him.

"Jack!" Beth practically yelled at him causing him to swing around away from the punch coming directly at his head. The other man yelped in pain as his fist made contact with the solid wall. Jack used his moment's distraction to render him unconscious with a blow to the back of the head turning to face the others. Unwilling to end up beaten like their shipmates the others backed off.

When all of the onlookers had dispersed Jack finally relaxed enough to look at Beth but all she said was, "Lets go." And with that he looped his arm around her and led her back to the Pearl, being careful to keep an eye out for trouble.

"I'm tired, lets just go to bed." Beth informed Jack as they walked in to the cabin before he could say a word about that experience – she really didn't want to talk about it. To her it was over and done with. But her announcement caused Jack to grin mischievously.

"Ye know luv, I could turn that into a wonderful request. And one that I would be most happy to fulfil."

"No thank you." Was all Beth said, giving him a disapproving look.

"Is that all you ever think about Jack?" She asked as she lay next to him.

"Hmm?"

"Sex. Is that all you ever think about?" She said again.

"Sex? I'm surprised you even mentioned the subject." He said in most snotty noised voice before continuing, "well I did, that was til ye turned up."

"Me?"

"Yeah – I've spent most of me time thinking about ye." He told her honestly.

His remarks were greeted with a brief silence before Beth found words to speak, "I'm glad I'm not the only one whose mind has been preoccupied." She told him, snuggling up to him but before Jack had a chance to reply she was fast asleep.

"Captain"

"Captain?"

"What?" Jack complained groggily as he sat up, trying not to dislodge Beth who had decided to use him as a human pillow – not that he minded. Bill took this as a cue to enter the room.

"Sorry – I didn't mean to disturb ye." He said with a twinkle in his eye as he entered the cabin. Jack merely glared at this comment, "ye wanted something."

"Yeah, I was jest wondering if ye were alright." Jack looked quizzically at him. "Well its way past noon already captain."

"What!" Jack almost exploded – had not slept into the afternoon for a very long time even when he had been in drunken stupor.

"Mmmm." Jack looked down to where the noise was coming from. "Must you shout?" Beth asked without even opening her eyes.

"Well – I've gotta wake ye up somehow luv."

"I could think of much nicer ways." Beth mused, still not opening her eyes. This time Jack chose not to reply instead he pressed his lips against hers. Beth's eyes flew open at this but she immediately closed them again and lost herself in the kiss.

"I'll leave ye two along then." Bill chuckled shutting the door behind him.

Jack finally broke the kiss off, "Is that better?" He inquired

"Much – I'd like to wake like that every morning." Beth informed him with a smile.

Jack grinned back and told her, "I can do a lot more than that."

"Oh no you don't Jack." She said moving away from him as he moved in to kiss her again.

"But luv I thought ye just said…" Jack spluttered

"I said I like you kissing me not anything more." Beth informed him, Jack tried a puppy dogface but she would not be moved.

"I'm sorry Jack but not yet – it's too soon."

"Alright Beth." He said getting out of bed and pulling his shirt on.

"Thank you Jack."

"For what?" He asked confusedly, genuinely at a loss as to what she was talking about.

Beth smiled, "for not pushing me into it."

"Bill!" Jack hollered once he was out on deck.

"Yes Jack."

"That's captain Jack, mate."

"Sorry Captain."

"That's better. Right we need to sort out some supplies…"

"But Captain we've already got them on board." Bill informed him, Jack swung his head around to look him in the face.

"Ye're very efficient today mate… well we'd best be off then."

"Right then." And with that Bill marched off down the ship yelling out orders, which sent the crew scuttling to obey.

"What's this - don't they need ye anymore." Beth asked coming up behind Jack and winding her arms around him.

"Now luv – that's mutinous." Jack informed her, before breaking into a huge grin. "But I won't throw ye in the brig for that."

"Why thank you Captain, that's so kind of you."

Jack gave her a courtier's bow. "Now weren't ye supposed to be sailing?"

"And weren't ye supposed to be teaching me?" Beth countered him.

"Women!" He said in mock exasperation.

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