Yeah! I'm forcing myself to write another chapter! Heh heh. Hopefully everyone is likeing how the story is going. This chapter may have a little fluff but, I don't think anyone will mind. Now, on with the fic!
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ch. 8 Heading into disaster
Jack stood at the helm of the Pearl, looking out into the darkness that surrounded him. A light breeze pulled at his dark hair. Jack was alone on the deck, until he heard footsteps behind him.
"Your still out here Jack?" Will asked, standing next to Jack. Jack remained silent a staired into the distance.
"Why don't you just tell her how you feel? I've seen the way you look at Emy Jack. It's the same look I get when I see Elizabeth." Will tried telling his friend.
"She's already made it clear she's not interested. Told me she prefers to sail alone." Jack told Will. Will looked at Jack with interest then continued.
"Jack, just tell her. She's already told Elizabeth she rather enjoys your company.I know your not the type to settle down but maybe it's time. I just don't want you to have to go through the same thing I did to admit my feelings." Will nodded then headed back below ship to bed. Jack took one last look then called Ana Maria to take over the helm, and headed back to his own quarters.
Jack walked in and sat down behind his desk smiling at the figure in his bed. Emy had informed him of a 'giant' spider she had woken up to so he had offered to trade rooms with her. He turned back to the map on his desk and studied it now for the fifth time since Emy had shared it with him.
"Couldn't sleep either?" He heard from the direction of his bed. Emy got up fully clothed except for her boots and walked over to his desk, sitting on the corner of his desk opposite him looking at the map. "'aven't you memorized this thing yet?" She asked, giggling a bit. Jack smiled to himself, remembering what Will had told him.
"I just want te make sure I didn't miss anything." Jack told her. "Seems to me we can easily get through this gap 'ere, so long as we keep a careful eye that it is wide enough, and there are no rocks on the bottom."
"We may very well just take the small boats, just te be sure of that." Emy continued for him. "I know captain, I've 'eard the plan many times. I'm sure it will work out fine. Just keep a careful eye."
Jack stood up, attempting to intimidate her. "Now see 'ere. Ye may want te stop mocking me if ye really wish te continue this journey."
"Like ye would actually leave me captian. I don't believe yer the type te do something like that. Not from the stories i've 'eard anyways." Emy taunted, leaning closer to him. Jack let out a low growl at her comment, wondering what these 'stories' entailed. He just hoped they didn't make him look like a pansy.
"Now Missy. You will follow my instructions to the 'T'. I am the captain of this ship and as such I will be obeyed." Jack told her in a harsh tone.
"And you would do well to remember 'Captain'," Emy spat out. "Once we are off this ship we will continue under my instruction."
"And why is that?" Jack asked. Emy had an answer at the ready. "Because I know how to get through the cave. I know what to expect. And frankly Captain, because it's my treasure." Jack couldn't believe how much this woman was going against him. He was nearly in shock. Then he did something unexpected for the both of them. Jack closed the gap between them and kissed Emy. Emy went wide eyed, then returned the kiss with passion.
"There's something I need to tell ye Emy." Jack said after he pulled away. He took her hand in his and finally said what he needed to say. "I.. I.. I think I love ye Emy." Emy stared at him in shock for a moment, then passed out in Jack's arms. "Why me?" He asked no one in particular. Jack carried her back to his bed and layed her down. Sat in his chair, and went to sleep.
The sun rose bright and early that morning. Jack was already at the helm, and he could see the cliff wall of their destination in the distance. He smiled inwardly as he saw Emy walk out onto the deck below him. She stretched her arms and took a look around, smiling when she saw the cliff.
Emy turned and saw Jack stairing at her. She smiled at him and gave him a wink. Then made her way up to the crows nest.
They were now only minutes away from setting anchor and heading into the cave when Jack heard a gunshot.
"Jack Sparrow." A familiar voice yelled. "I thought I told you to stayout of these waters. And wanted for kidnapping as well? You really are the worst pirate I've ever seen."