Titanic – a Mr Murdoch story.

Chapter 3: 'For those in peril on the sea'

After the fifth time he had checked his watch, Mr Wilde strolled over to the officer below him and stood next to him on the deck over looking the bow of the ship.

"Have you got somewhere you wish to be Mr Murdoch? Or are you normally this observant over the time?"

Not noticing his friend/commanding officer approach William Murdoch spun round to come face to face with Mr Wilde almost knocking him over. Slightly laughing he noted how Will looked incredibly embarrassed and quickly turned his face back to the sea, as if he could try and hide it.

"Well?" Wilde questioned Will again, this time noting how Will fidgeted and shuffled uncomfortably on his feet.

"Just keeping up the day light hour's sir" Will finally replied. But before Wilde could say one of his sarcastic comments, Will stepped down and left the deck heading into the bridge area. Following him Wilde grabbed a hold of his arm and turned Mr Murdoch to face him.

"Will your not getting out of it that easy, you've got a date haven't you?"

Smiling his cheeky smile, he looked his commanding officer in the eyes and leaned in to whisper it into his ear,

"I'll be back to relieve you of your duty tonight sir" Will spoke softly and laughed to himself as he walked off the bridge and down the decks towards his cabin. Laughing; Mr Wilde watched his fellow officer go and turned back towards the bow, with a very confused crewman looking at him.

Taking out a dress from the closet inside her shared cabin she plucked at the seams and tossed it over backwards and forwards before throwing it onto the bed, making the already endless pile even bigger.

"Elizabeth; if you keep throwing clothes onto that bed it going to collapse under the pressure" Melissa, Elizabeth's roommate called as she walked across the room to her best friend.

Turning and twirling as she held the dress against her, Elizabeth sighed and put the last dress she had down on the bed. Sitting down next to the pile she stared at herself in the mirror

"I haven't anything to wear, I look a wreck how can I ever impress will looking like I do" she said turning her head down and cupping her face in the palms of her hands. Sensing her sadness Melissa strolled across to her closet and pulled out a pure white floor length gown. It was strapless and gold patterns around the seams.

Walking across to Elizabeth she handed her the dress and smiled a warm caring smile

"If this doesn't knock the first officer off his feet then nothing will! Now come over here with me, I'm going to make you look like you're a first class royal, we'll show them!" standing up Elizabeth took the dress in her hands and felt its silk against her skin. Looking up at her roommate she let the tears slip down her cheeks

"Oh Melissa...I...I don't know what to say...thank you so much!"

"Don't you worry about it Ellie, after all what are best friends for?" she smiled back at the beautiful young blonde.

"It's...amazing where on earth did you get the money to buy something like this?" she questioned holding the dress against her self and twirling in the mirror.

"No time for that now Ellie, maybe some other time. We have to get you dressed we haven't much time left."

Smiling at her self one last time Elizabeth placed the dress gently on the bed and rushed over to get her self dolled up. Tonight she was positive nothing could ruin her evening.

Arriving back at his cabin William Murdoch poured him self a glass of orange juice and set down his jacket. Walking to this window he stared out and watched the sun starting to set on the ripples of the great ocean. Walking across to his closet he took out his evening tux and gloves and set them down on the bed.

After cleaning him self up and getting into his tuxedo he cleaned himself down of the hairs and glittery dust. Bending down to the bed he reached out to pick up his gloves and all of sudden he felt as if he was stood in a cold night's air. He felt a strong breeze come and go and stood up looking around for an open window.

Not seeing one he walked across and checked them when someone called out

"ICE BERG RIGHT AHEAD!"

Turning suddenly he looked around the room but didn't see anyone or anything, what on earth was happening? He wondered. Shaking it off he took another sip of his orange juice before picking up his gloves and heading out the cabin towards the grand staircase.

Standing at the bottom of the grand stair case William Murdoch looked around nervously, maybe she wasn't going to show? What if he scared her away? What if she thought it was a joke? What if... he stooped him self as he turned to look at the stairs once again and there before him stood Elizabeth looking absolutely out standing. So shocked was he, he couldn't make his mouth close or his legs move.

Smiling Elizabeth blushed as his face was one of complete and utter shock. She had to admit she did look absolutely gorgeous in the dress and her hair fell to shoulders complementing her features and her bright blue eyes. Walking across to him she gently put her hand down to his and took his hand in hers.

"You look absolutely amazing Elizabeth" he almost struggled to get his words out. He couldn't take his eyes off her she was the most beautiful young woman he had ever seen in his entire life.

"Thank you William you look very handsome too" she giggled and blushed back at him.

During dinner each of them took it in turns to tell each other their stories about how they came to be upon the grandest ship in the world. They talked about each others upbringings and their loves and losses. Smiling at Elizabeth he turned and noticed the clock on the wall, it was getting on towards his shift time, but he still had another hour to go so he knew he was gonna make the most of it.

"Do you fancy going for a walk up on deck?" he asked gently taking her hand as he stood up

"Yes I would love to. That sounds refreshing I think I need to walk off all the food I have eaten tonight" she laughed and stood up wrapping her arm around William's as they strolled out of the dining area and up on deck.

Walking along the deck Elizabeth shivered as they reached the open area of the bow and walked up leaning against the railings. Standing next to her William Murdoch looked out into the sea and felt the chill run down his spine, he noticed she felt it to and he turned to her taking off his jacket and putting it around her shoulders; gently lifting her hair up over it he kept his hands gently on her neck.

Staring up into his eyes she reached her hands up and gently touched his face running her fingers down the line of his chin. In the background the gentle music of violins could be heard playing...here he was stood with the most beautiful creature on this planet and no matter what he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. She made him feel brand new like a bright shiny new button.

Reaching down ever so slowly he pressed his lips against hers and she felt as if everything in her whole messed up world made sense. She felt good inside and he was so gentle with her, something she knew made her feel safe and secure. This is what she had dreamed of since she was a baby, this is what she wanted he was what she wanted now and forever. She was finally happy.

Holding her as close to him as he possibly could they finally broke the kiss so that each could breathe. But he never let go of her. He held her tight and pressed his head against hers as another cold chill of wind came.

The chill ran up his spine and made him shudder in her arms as he felt the ship vibrate beneath him. Looking around him he fell out of her arms in the vibration and landed against the railing behind him

"What's going on? What's the ship shaking for?" he questioned looking up at her shaking slightly. But she stared back at him confused

"What do you mean will? The ship isn't shaking! Are you okay?" she kept questioning him getting closer to him she reached out to him and the vibrations he felt stopped suddenly. Grasping her in his arms he was shaking vigorously and felt very hot all of a sudden.

"Will what's wrong? Please tell me I'm worried about you" she kept questioning but he finally cooled down and stopped shaking. After a few minuets and she eased a sigh of relief.

"I best escort you back to your cabin Elizabeth I have to start my night duty soon" he uttered with scared tone in his voice. Taking his arm she walked with him back to her cabin not once taking her eyes away from him. Upon reaching the cabin she turned to him and handed him back his jacket. Kissing her once again he held her in his arms and smiled

"I'm ok just in a dream world is all" he said kissing her cheek lightly. Still worried she nodded and walked inside her cabin. Walking slowly back towards his cabin he stopped and leaned against a wall taking deep breaths.

"What the hell is wrong with me?"

Well that's chappy 3 sorry it took so long I been really busy! Well r r let me know what you guys think I'm not gonna write the next chapy till you do!!! Any ideas? Let me know if you review and once again I'm sorry for spelling mistakes I have tried to check this piece but its late and I'm tired and I really want to get this up for you guys to read so be gentle please!!!! Luv yaz xx email comments to