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Chapter Ten- More Lessons, Letters, and Dancing
"Luv…" Kristy was being kissed awake by Jack. She opened her eyes and Jack was lying next to her.
"No…it's too early." Kristy rolled over so she was now facing Jack.
"Aye, but if we ge' up now, we can go an' practice yer sword fighting." Jack put his hand on the side of her face and slowly moved his thumb back and forth.
"Ok…but you owe me." Kristy kissed Jack lightly on the lips then sat up. "I will go and get dressed then meet you downstairs." Kristy put on her robe, lit the candle on the nightstand and went into her room. It was very early there was only light glow outside and it was still dark in the house so she opened the curtains and the balcony doors which let in a cool breeze. Kristy changed into the clothes Elizabeth had let her borrow yesterday and then put on her shoes. Kristy didn't know what to do with her hair so she just put it up into a messy bun, then blew out the candle and went downstairs.
Kristy walked into the kitchen and found Jack eating an apple and reading a piece of paper. "What's that?" Kristy asked as she helped herself to an apple then sat down.
"A note from Elizabeth, she won' be home until later tonigh'," Jack said as he finished his apple.
"Oh that's good." Kristy finished her apple then looked up at Jack.
"Ready?" Jack asked and he and Kristy stood up, Jack took her hand and they left the house.
Outside the sun was just barley coming up, sending a warm soft glow over the port, Kristy looked over at Jack; he was so handsome.
"Jack when are we leaving?" Kristy asked she liked being with Will and Elizabeth but she knew that they couldn't stay forever.
"After the wedding, Will and Elizabeth will be leaving for their honeymoon an' we will go back to me ship." Jack looked down at Kristy he was happy that she would be going with him, he really liked her.
"Where are we going?" Kristy thought it would be fun to go back on Jack's ship.
"Don' know yet." Jack hadn't even thought about it, he would have to decide soon. Kristy and Jack arrived at the smithy and went in. Will was working on a sword; he was hammering it down, trying to make it flat.
"Will can we use the back room?" Kristy didn't want to just barge in without asking.
"Yes, I was already expecting you, the room is all ready." Will looked up at Kristy and Jack and gave a small smirk. "I promise to warn you before I walk into the room this time."
"Oh very funny Will but yes, warn us before you come into the room." Kristy said as her and Jack walked into the back room. The crates and barrels were still pushed up against the walls and the sword Kristy had been using was sitting on one of the boxes.
"Luv, we are goin' to keep goin' with what ye were learnin' last time but maybe move a little faster this time savvy?" Jack unsheathed his sword and Kristy picked hers up and crossed it with Jack's.
"Savvy." Kristy was ready to fight she knew that she was getting better.
"Aye, now see if ye can jus' follow my steps and block the blows." Jack began to step left and Kristy followed parrying his blow. Jack continued to step, spin, and give blow after blow but every time Kristy was there to block it, Jack began to move faster and step quicker but their fight continued on for a long time. There were a couple of times when it looked as if Jack had her but she always managed to parry it. Jack was standing facing Kristy with their swords crossed down close to their feet with hers on top and Jacks on the bottom, Jack pulled out of it, surprising Kristy and Jack managed to get his sword at her neck, which he quickly pulled away and sheathed.
"Very good luv." Kristy had a big smile on her face; she knew that she was doing much better.
"Thank you Jack." Kristy put her sword down on one of the boxes and walked towards Jack. "You are a wonderful teacher." Kristy stood on tiptoe and kissed Jack softly on the lips and stood in his arms. "What are we going to do now?"
"Well wha' do ye want to do luv?" Jack asked as he looked down at Kristy.
"I want to go back to Elizabeth's and take a bath and relax." Kristy looked at Jack with pleading eyes, her arms were sore, and a bath would help.
"Aye we can do tha'." Jack took Kristy's hand and they left the smithy after saying goodbye to Will who was still hard at work. They walked back to the house just enjoying the beautiful day, the sun was shining and not a cloud in the sky it was wonderful. Kristy knew that it was early in the day; the sun was low in the sky, not even noon yet. Kristy and Jack got back to Will and Elizabeth's and went inside.
"I'm going to go and take a bath." Kristy said as she lightly kissed Jack's lips and then she went upstairs and into the bathroom to take a bath. Kristy sat in the water for a while just enjoying the calming feeling when the water started to get cold she washed her hair, shaved, and washed her body. Once Kristy got out of the bath she got most of the water out of her hair and then pulled it into a messy bun and went into her room. Kristy wanted to listen to some music but Will and Elizabeth had her CD player so she went into their room and grabbed it. When she got back in her room and shut the door she put in one of her mix CDs, Harder to Breathe by Maroon 5 came on she turned it up really loud and began to dance and sing along.
How dare you say that my behavior's unacceptable
So condescending, unnecessarily critical
I have the tendency of getting very physical
So watch your step cause if I do you'll need a miracle
You drain me dry and make me wonder why I'm even here
The double-vision I was seeing is finally clear
You want to stay but you know very well I want you gone
Not fit to funkin' tread the ground that I am walking on
At this point Jack walked to Kristy's door opened it so he could look in and watched her dancing and singing. Jack loved to watch her when she didn't know anyone was there, she was different, she acted wild and crazy, Jack loved it. He had to tell her something, something that would change their lives, but he had to wait until she found it.
When it gets cold outside and you got nobody to love
You'll understand what I mean when I say
There's no way we're gonna give up
And like a little girl cries in the face of a monster that lives in her dreams
Is there anyone out there cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe
Is there anyone out there cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe
What you are doing is screwing things up inside my head
You should know better you never listened to a word I said
Clutching your pillow and writhing in a naked sweat
Hoping somebody someday will do you like I did
When it gets cold outside and you got nobody to love
You'll understand what I mean when I say
There's no way we're gonna give up
And like a little girl cries in the face of a monster that lives in her dreams
Is there anyone out there cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe
Is there anyone out there cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe
Does it kill?
Does it burn?
Is it painful to learn
That it's me that has all the control?
Does it thrill?
Does it sting?
When you feel what I bring
And you wish that you had me to hold?
When it gets cold outside and you got nobody to love
You'll understand what I mean when I say
There's no way we're gonna give up
And like a little girl cries in the face of a monster that lives in her dreams
Is there anyone out there cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe
Is there anyone out there cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe
The song ended so Kristy stopped dancing and singing and went over to her CD player to find a good song, she decided on Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls, Kristy started to sing along,
And I'd give up forever to touch you
'Cause I know that you feel me somehow
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
And I don't want to go home right now
And all I can taste is this moment
And all I can breathe is your life
and sooner or later it's over
I just don't want to miss you tonight
As she sang she went to the armoire to find something to wear. She decided to wear her mother's old dancing dress, but when she pulled it out a note fell out along with the dress.
Jack watched Kristy walk over to the bed with a dress and a piece of paper in her hand and sit down; she opened the note and read it.
Kristy,
You have found that special place, that special place where your father won't hurt you anymore, a place where you will have friends and loved ones. Kristy I sent you to this time, this place, because I knew that when you were little you would have given anything to be a pirate, to be free and now is your chance. Kristy you still have decisions to make but I know you will make the right ones, you have your whole life a head of you and you will find someone wonderful to spend it with when you are ready. If you feel like you can't handle this life anymore just put on the dress and spin around three times all the while thinking of the future, and you will go back to your 'time'. Kristy look around at your life now, you have so much more here, you have friends and Jack, people that care about you. I will always be there for you and if you need me I will send you another letter, I know what you are feeling and I will be able to help you. Just enjoy the time that you have and be free for once.
With all the love in the world,
Mom
P.S. Your on the right path, the one that will make you the happiest, just keep going, you know who you want to spend your life with so go for it.
Kristy put down the letter and wiped her tears, her mother always knew what to say. Did her mother mean that she was right about Jack? Kristy couldn't think of any other possibility, that had to be it, but how could her mother know what Jack felt? How was her mother so sure that she was on the right path?
Jack watched Kristy from the door, why was she crying? Jack knew that now was the right moment so he softly knocked on the already opened door.
"Luv are ye ok?" Jack asked as he walked over to where Kristy was sitting.
"Yes, I…found another letter from my mother…I don't know what to do about it though, I'm so confused." Kristy was having trouble finding the right words to say, she didn't want to tell Jack that her dead mother thought that her and Jack would be happy together. Kristy looked up at Jack and he had a small smile on his face.
"Luv, ye will figure it out…just do wha' ye think is right." Kristy looked up at Jack, he was right she couldn't go through life just waiting for things to happen she had to do them herself, Kristy leaned in and kissed Jack on the lips. Kristy knew that this is what her mother was talking about, Kristy hadn't been this happy since her mother was alive; she knew that Jack was the 'right one'. Kristy just didn't want to hurt anymore she wanted to be loved, and she had to be sure Jack would love her, not hurt her. Kristy broke the kiss and looked into Jack's eyes.
"Jack, I want you to read this letter…" Kristy was cut off by Jack.
"An' I wan' ye to read this letter." Jack pulled an identical letter out of his pocket and handed it to Kristy, Kristy gave Jack her letter. They opened the letters and began to read, Jack's letter, was in her mother's handwriting.
Jack,
Kristy was sent to this time, this place, so that she could be happy, you have given her happiness. She now remembers what it is like to have friends and other that care about her, you mean a lot to her Jack. You and Kristy are both on the right path to happiness, but what I say can not make your decisions, all I ask is that if she really doesn't mean everything to you, tell her gently and then leave her alone. Jack you may not have done the right things in the past but you are being given a chance to do the right thing, I know that if you look deep down in your heart you will know what to do.
With love,
Sherry
P.S. Talk with Kristy, I know that you will both make the right decision.
Kristy was crying was Jack going to tell her that she didn't mean that much to him? Kristy looked at Jack he was looking at Kristy, his eyes were watery.
"Kristy, luv" Jack said as he reached up and wiped away her tears "I have never felt like this before but I know that…I love ye and I will always love ye."
Kristy couldn't believe what she had just heard, they hadn't even known each other for a week and yet she knew it too.
"Jack I love you I know that I will always love you too." Kristy's lips were captured and her and Jack shared the most passionate kiss yet.
"Jack…I have to ask…you are sure about this…I mean its not just because you feel like you can't leave me or anything right?" Kristy had to know she didn't want to be with someone if they didn't feel the same way.
"Luv, ye really do mean everything to me, and ye always will, I know it." Jack kissed Kristy again.
"It just feels so weird, I mean we have only known each other for four days but it feels like I have know you forever, you mean everything to me." Kristy was so happy that her and Jack had declared their love for each other.
"I know its weird luv but if we both feel it then it doesn't matter how long we have known each other." Jack and Kristy loved each other more than anyone would ever know. Kristy's CD player was still going and the song Mr. Brightside ended, she stood up grabbed the dress, stopped the CD player and went into the bathroom, leaving a confused Jack sitting on the bed.
"Luv…wha' are ye doing?" Jack asked as the bathroom door shut.
"You'll see." Kristy said as she took off her towel and put on the dress. She looked in the mirror and decided to take her hair out of the messy bun, it was a little wet but it was in perfect waves. Kristy walked back into the room to find Jack still sitting on the bed; she pushed play on the CD player and the song But I Do Love You by Leann Rimes came on.
"Jack will you dance with me?" Kristy asked as she walked towards Jack.
"I don' know how ta dance." Jack didn't want to make a fool of himself.
"I'll teach you, come on." Kristy took Jack's hands and he stood up, Kristy led him into the middle of the room and restarted the song.
"Ok now put one hand on my side." Kristy took Jack's left hand and put it on her right side. "Then we just hold hands about here." Kristy had taken Jack's other hand in hers and held it out a little ways from them. "And just move your body in a slow circle, but don't look down." Jack brought his eyes up from his feet and looked into Kristy's eyes; he had never loved anyone the way he did Kristy. Kristy stood on her tiptoes the whole time they were dancing, Jack found it attractive.
Kristy looked in Jack's eyes and saw love, caring, and passion. Kristy had never felt this much love for anyone, she knew Jack was the one, she knew everything would be right with Jack. The song ended and Kristy went and turned off the CD player.
"Thank you for dancing with me Jack." Kristy said as she walked back into Jack's arms.
"Your welcome luv." Jack said and then he kissed Kristy softly on the lips. They both heard the door downstairs open.
"Kristy, Jack, are you here?" It was Elizabeth she had just gotten home from shopping and checking on wedding plans.
"Yes, were up here." Kristy called not leaving the warmth of Jack's arms; she heard Elizabeth walk up the stairs and heard her stop in the door way.
"What are you doing?" Elizabeth had a big smile on her face; she thought they were so cute together.
"We were dancing." Kristy said as she looked at Elizabeth with an even bigger smile on her face.
"Well I am going to cook dinner so come down in a while." Elizabeth gave them one last smile and turned and left the room.
"Well…" Kristy yawned she was tired. "I guess I will take a nap until dinner is ready."
"Aye, I will too." Jack said as Kristy walked to the bed and lay down, Jack lay down on the other side and turned to face Kristy. "Sleep well luv." Jack said and then kissed her softly on the lips.
"You too." And then Kristy and Jack fell asleep.
"Kristy, Jack, dinner is ready." Kristy opened her eyes and found Elizabeth standing in the door way of the dark room.
"Ok, we'll be down in a minute." Elizabeth smiled and left, Kristy rolled over to face Jack.
"Jack dinner's ready." Kristy softly kissed his lips and Jack opened his eyes.
"Ok…let's go." Jack slowly got up and followed Kristy out of the room, down the stairs and into the kitchen.
"Wow, Elizabeth it smells great." Kristy said as she sat down at the table next to Jack and across from Will.
Elizabeth brought over two bowls of hot stew and then brought over two more so that everyone had one, then she brought over a plate of bread. Everyone ate in silence, everyone was tired from their long day and just wanted to eat and go back to bed. Once everyone had finished Elizabeth and Kristy cleaned up the plates grabbed candles and everyone went upstairs.
"Good night." They all said to each other and Will and Elizabeth went into their room and Kristy and Jack went into Kristy's room.
"Oh…I'm…still tired." Kristy said in between yawns, as she placed the candle she had taken from the kitchen on the night stand.
"Aye, lets jus' sleep." Kristy blew out the candle and her and Jack climbed under the covers; Kristy turned and faced Jack.
"I love you." Kristy said as she looked in Jack's eyes.
"I love ye too." Jack said and he lightly kissed Kristy's lips and then they fell asleep in each others arms.
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