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Chapter 14
The next few days went by pretty quickly. Emma and Jack weren't required to do any work, which Jack was happy with. Emma spent her time on the Helm next to James, who most of the time steering the ship. He seemed to stay there more because Emma was there.
"Emma, are you all right? You look unhappy."
"Just thinking about Alison, this little girl I saved for getting killed. I hope she's all right."
"Ah, I understand. Like your daughter, so to speak."
"Yes! Exactly! My friend AnnaMaria is supposed to be taking care of her. I miss them both so much."
"They were on your ship?"
"Yes, the one that was taken from my captain."
"I see."
Suddenly someone shouted. "Port Royal, hoe, of Port side!"
James looked to the left. There was Port Royal.
"I guess you are leaving tonight, Emma."
"It looks like it. I better tell Jack. I'll be back, James."
Emma rushed off below. James watched as Port Royal came into view. Angela slide down a rope and went to her captain's side.
"She is leaving?"
"Aye, Angie, she is."
"You fancy her, captain?"
"Quite a bit. She's different from other women."
"Are you going to tell her?"
"I'm not sure. She may not return the feelings."
"Even if she doesn't, maybe, you can still be close friends."
"Maybe. But do you think I should tell her?"
"In my opinion, you should. Even if she doesn't feel the same way, she will at least know you care, very deeply, for her."
"You're right. I'll tell her."
"Now that's my captain!"
Meanwhile, below the deck...
"Jack! Wake-up you, lazy good for nothing, scallywag of a pirate..."
"You forgot extremely handsome, luv."
"Whatever!" Emma hit Jack with her pillow.
"What is it, Abuse Jack Day?"
"No, it's more like get-your-sorry-self-up-or-else-I'll-kill-you-and-we're-near-Port-Royal-Night."
"Oh! In that case, I'll get up. I'll be up in a moment, savvy?"
"Fine."
Emma left Jack in the crew's cabin. She went to the helm. James was nowhere to be seen. Angela was the only one on deck.
"Oy, Angela, where's James?"
"The captain?"
"Yes, who else?"
"He is in his cabin. He is expecting you."
"All right."
Emma headed off for the Captain's cabin. She knocked.
"If you're name isn't Emma or Angela, you head will be on a silver platter..."
"Don't worry, it's Emma." Emma stuck her head in the door.
James was sitting at his desk. He looked up. "Please, Emma, come in."
Emma shut the door behind her. James got up from his desk and came over to her.
"I wanted to talk to you earlier, but I didn't really, get a chance. I wanted to tell you what a joy, you have been on my ship and how different you are from all women I have met."
"James, I don't meant to be bold, but I think you should be blunt and just tell me what you want to tell me."
"Well, Emma the thing is..., the thing is...I love you."
Emma's mouth formed an "O".
"I have loved you since the second I laid eyes on you."
"James, I...I'm speechless really, but I can't return your feelings. The only person I love is Alison, the girl who is like me daughter. I'm so sorry."
James's smile faded.
"Well, if you ever need someone, I'm always on this ship. I'll miss you, Emma."
Emma wrapped her arms around his neck. "I'll miss you too, James."
She gave him a kiss on the cheek. She was going to kiss him for a second time on the cheek, but he turned his head, and he kissed her.
They cabin door opened and someone came inside. Emma, still kissing James, looked to see who it was. Jack!
He caught a glance at the two people, kissing. He got out of the cabin, slamming the cabin door. Emma pulled away from James.
"I'm sorry, James. I'll be back." She called racing after Jack.
James sank on to his bed, and looked up at the ceiling. Did that kiss mean nothing? Or was it just a joke?
On the top deck...
"Jack! Jack! Jack! Will you please wait for me?"
Jack stopped and turned around. "What do you want, Emma?"
"I want to know what is wrong with me kissing James."
"Absolutely nothing. I saw you, both were in a private moment, so I left, savvy?" Jack lied.
Emma raised an eyebrow, giving a questioning look. "Are you sure?"
"Yes. Also, glad that you are out of my hair." Jack lied again.
"You actually think I'm staying on this ship?"
"Luv, that's an excellent idea!"
"Not before I get Alison. She is like my daughter."
"Right, right. But first we are off to Mr. Turner's house, then we will commandeer a ship, rescue me Pearl and me crew, and finally, drop you and yer precious "daughter" back to this ship. Is that plan alright with ye?"
"It's fine. Just fine."
"Good, now we are off to Mr. Turner's as soon as we to the shore."
After a few minutes, they had docked. Jack and Emma, hand in hand headed for Will's house, down the dirt road.