Chapter 15 – The Tragedy

The sound of the gun going off was all Jack could hear. It hit Romi and she fell from the bed onto the floor. Within seconds Jack's crew appeared with their guns at the ready. Will came up behind Jack, who was so shocked at what he had just witnessed that all he could do was drop to his knees. Will saw Romi laying on the floor covered in blood. His hand came up to cover his mouth but his eyes looked towards Diego who just stood there with the pistol in his hand and an evil smirk on his face. Will straightened up and ordered the crew. "Arrest this man, remove any weapons he may have and take him down below to the cell."

Two crew members came in and arrested Diego, wrapping his wrists with thick rope. As they were about to leave the room Jack stood up and stared Diego in the face, who just looked back with nothing but evil contempt. Jack brought his hand back and hit Diego square in the face causing his nose to bleed. He just smiled back at Jack as they removed him from the quarters. Will stepped inside and bent down to check Romi. His head shot up suddenly, "Jack she's still breathing!"

Jack fell back to his knees next to Romi as he picked her up in his arms and held her close to him. Will was trying to inspect where the bullet hit her and found that it had entered her shoulder and came out the back. The wound was open and she was losing a lot of blood. Will grabbed Jack's hands and had him apply pressure to both sides of the wound. "I'll be right back, keep your hands right there till I return with some bandages."

Jack nodded his head and could feel tears stinging his eyes. This was his woman, his life, and he was about to lose her and he didn't know what he would do if that happened. He heard Angela come up behind him and gasp. "Is she alright Jack?"

"I don't know. Please just make sure Celeste doesn't see her like this." His voice was barely an audible whisper.

"Yes Jack, please let me know if I can do anything else." She left quickly to make sure that Celeste was still in her room.

Will reappeared quickly and began to clean the wound and bandage it as best he could. When he was done he helped Jack lay her back on the bed. "All we can do is hope for the best Jack. I'll be at the helm if you need anything."

"Thanks mate." Will left the cabin and Jack sat on the bed next to his wife. Her breathing was shallow and that frightened him. He closed his eyes and remembered when it was he in the same position so many years ago. She barely knew him and there she stayed at his side waiting for him to wake up. He knew then when he had awaken and saw her there by his side that he would never let her go, and he wasn't about to now. He opened his eyes and looked down at her and he picked up her hand in his. "I'm right 'ere luv, and I won't leave till you wake up." He picked up a towel that was by the bed and soaked it in some water that was in a nearby basin. He gently cleaned her face and neck. When he was done he lay down next to her and put his arm around her waist protectively. After quite some time he fell asleep.

When morning came Jack awoke to the knock at the door. He lifted his head and saw it was indeed daylight out. He stood up and went to open the door. Will and Angela were standing there. "Hello Jack, we just wanted to make sure that Romi was alright."

"Aye, she's still unconscious, but breathing." He walked from the door to the table and sat down. Will walked in after him and Angela went over to stand by Romi. Jack was visibly not well. They could tell he had not slept much. Will was worried for his friend. "Would you like me to have Sal bring you some breakfast?"

Jack shook his head. "No, I'm not hungry, but I would like for ye to keep a lookout on the ship and take over for me. I'm not leaving Romi till she wakes up."

"Aye Jack, of course."

"How much longer before we reach Fantasma?"

"About 2 weeks."

"Good, at least I won't have to worry 'bout much till then. Make sure Diego is being guarded day and night and go have a talk with Mr. Goodall, he gave me some disturbing news last night before all this happened. Told me 'bout some mutineers aboard me ship and I want them locked up along with Diego. When Romi wakes up, I will make sure they are taken care of properly."

Will stood quickly. "Aye Jack, I'll see to it immediately." And with that, Will left the room to find Mr. Goodall.

Angela still stood by Romi. "I'll go and tend to Brennan and Celeste. They were eating breakfast earlier and I had told her that mommy was sick and she couldn't come out."

"Thank ye Angela, ye're a good friend." Jack looked at her and gave her a half smile.

Angela returned the smile and left the room. Jack looked over to Romi. She had not even moved an inch. He sat at the table and sighed deeply. He remembered when he had been shot, he had awoken to hear her singing to him. That thought made him smile because whenever he's sick and not feeling right, she always sings to him. She sings to Celeste too whenever she's feeling sad or a lullaby when she's putting her to sleep. Jack decided to try something similar. He went over by the bed and sat next to her. He knew he couldn't sing so he began to talk to her.

"'Ello luv. I'm just going to sit 'ere and wait for ye to wake up and I'm not leavin' till ye do. I want ye to know that." He stroked her hair as he spoke to her

"Remember when we met? At that bar in Spain? When I saw ye I knew I had to meet ye. Now I had met some beautiful woman before, but never one as beautiful as ye. It was amazin' to see how we quickly fell for each other. I never thought I would marry. After all I am Captain Jack Sparrow, the most fearsome pirate to ever sail these waters. But that never impressed ye did it? Ye loved me for myself. For who I was when I wasn't Captain Jack Sparrow."

Jack furrowed his eyebrows when he saw that she wasn't moving still. "I know ye can hear me luv. And I know ye will wake up. I'll be right 'ere when ye do."

He bent down and kissed her forehead, then for the first time in a long time, Jack looked up and prayed.

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