Chapter 7 – Ana Maria Leaves

Rosemary didn't know Ana Maria at all. She had introduced herself once; the first meal she had on the ship congratulating her on the effort. Of course Ana took this personally as she didn't in fact cook that night. She became frustrated and stormed off, not before yelling at Rosemary. Since their first encounter the never spoke not even in pleasant company. Occasionally Rosemary caught Ana Maria give her a death glare, but rarely, most times she was just ignored.

It was the last day of their voyage and land could be seen. Tortuga was coming up and all the men were excited it meant a break for a while, some new supplies, and rum. Rosemary squinted at the thin strip of land from the bow of the ship. Jack came up behind her about to say something, then thought to himself he actually had nothing to say. He was about to walk away when she turned around.

"Jack, do you have a spyglass or anything that can help me see the island clearer?" Rosemary asked.

"Ah, I though ye might like something like that, just the reason I came over," he handed her a long gold telescope that extended from a small cylinder. She peered through it whilst Jack helped hold it up for her.

"What is Tortuga like captain?" Rosemary asked still looking through the cylinder.

"A beautiful town, perfect for every pirate of course. Rum everywhere. Women everywhere. Ye can go anywhere in that town and feel loved. Be it a dark alley or Lady Butterflies brothel," Jack said sighing. Rosemary looked at Jack with slight shock.

"I am not sure that this is the place for me Captain," She said looking back at the far off island. He shrugged and chuckled.

"Don't worry, I will look after ye," he said smiling. Ana Maria came up from below deck and spied Jack and Rosemary at the bow, together, alone and very close. He was telling her about Tortuga no doubt; flirt. She walked halfway across the deck then turned around. Then turned back, and turned around again finally deciding to go below deck.

Jack and Rosemary spent a while at the bow of the boat. Jack was enjoying Rosemary's company. She was just so simple; he didn't have to think around her he just understood everything. She, unlike many of his other women Ana Maria in particular, was a generally happy lady. She listened to everything he told her with great interest and laughed at his jokes. As she peered into the spyglass he slowly and gently rested his hand in the small of her back. The entire voyage he had been suppressing the urge to pull her into his embrace and fulfil his needs. However, unlike all the other women Jack had he didn't want to hurt her. Something was different about her he had a feeling; something telling him that he wanted her for more than one night but the rest of his life.

It was this feeling that Jack had a mental battle with every time he saw or spoke to Rosemary. Part of him was saying you love her this is love Jack; you are falling in love the other part was saying I am Jack Sparrow I can't fall in love. But something about the way Rosemary smiled when she looked through the spyglass made Jack melt, he couldn't fight the feeling anymore. After knowing her for four days Jack knew he was in love.

Rosemary felt Jack's hand rest on her back. She almost moved but didn't want to. She continued to 'listen' to Jack telling her about Tortuga when really she wasn't listening. What was this? Was she falling for Jack? There was a warm feeling she had when he touched her. It seemed to spread all through her body and made her tingle and made her smile. Jack noticed her little grin.

"Are ye even listening to me luv?" He asked laughing.

"Of course," she said blushing. She looked at him smiling, their faces almost touching. He moved forward a little bit until Rosemary could feel Jack's hot breath against her lips. She couldn't smell rum.

"Jack!" Suddenly broke the intense moment. Ana Maria had finally found a reason to break the two from their moment of bliss. Jack closed his eyes and quickly let his hand drop from Rosemary's back and twirled around.

"Yes, Ana," he said forcefully, angry with the second mate for disrupting him.

"You are needed below, John Kallow has fallen and broken his leg," she said slyly. Jack looked longingly at Rosemary as if to say 'sorry' then reluctantly wandered down below brushing roughly past Ana Maria. Ana chose her moment and walked up to Rosemary who watched Jack as he left.

"Don't kid yourself girl he doesn't like you, it is lust. Anyway you don't belong here go home to you tea parties and fancy balls. A pirate's life is not for you," Ana said bitterly spitting the words out in Rosemary's face. Rosemary was taken back. Ana began to walk away when she stopped her.

"Miss, Jack forgot his spyglass," she said politely handing it back to Ana Maria, "Oh and for your information my life is not filled with all those things you said, I am a member of the working class, my life is hard too," she said confidently.

"Are you challenging me girl?" Ana said spinning around, "Because you know it takes more than hard work to be tough, you are sheltered little girl. You don't have your life put at a constant threat," Ana spat back.

"No, not a constant one but believe me miss, I have had my life put on the line more than once," Rosemary said as she walked away. Suddenly she thought that challenging Ana Maria probably wasn't a good idea, she also gave away something about herself, which she didn't want anyone to know. Brushing her hair out of her face she walked to the helm to find Will.

"Sir, I hope I am not disturbing you," she said walking up to Will who was polishing his boots.

"Oh, Hello Rosie," Will said looking at her smiling with that charm. Over the past day Will and Elizabeth had both decided to call Rosemary Rosie as a term of affection. She really didn't mind but every time Will called her Rosie she blushed.

"May I ask you a question?" she asked walking to the rail where Will was rubbing an old rag against his boots.

"You already have," he said chuckling.

"No sir, I meant, well, wait," she paused and regained her thoughts, "Do you know why Ana Maria doesn't like me?" Rosemary asked concerned. Will laughed.

"Well, I think she is jealous," he said spiting on his boot and rubbing into it more. Rosemary was confused.

"What? Why?" She asked leaning against the rail.

"Well, for starters you have the attention of practically every man on this ship and more importantly the attention of Jack," he said looking at his boot from far away.

"What do you mean?" she asked.

"Jack likes you, a lot. Don't deny it because I know he does, he know he does, you probably know he does as well some where in that heart of yours. And the thing is he and Ana Maria were once, well they were once whatever you could call it. She doesn't seem to be over it but he has moved along," Will said sighing, "Promise me you won't get too involved with Jack Rosie? I have seen women come in and out of Jack's life all thinking they are in love with him and what's more he is in love with them. Just be careful, ok?" Will said cupping one cheek. Rosemary nodded. She walked back to her cabin completely dumbstruck.

Jack Sparrow liked her, simple little Rosemary. She had no idea why though. Her feelings weren't one sided. Well according to Will at least. Something inside Rosemary flicked on she wandered around the ship with a huge smile on her face. On the way back to her cabin she wandered past Jack's. The door was open she peered inside and breathed in deeply. It still smelt of him. She smiled dumbly then walked away not noticing the man standing behind her. She opened her door and started to hum to herself. Jack smiled; she was so beautiful he didn't ever want to let her leave.

Sooner than she though Rosemary was staring at the shore of Tortuga a close range. They were about to dock and Rosemary was standing with Elizabeth and Mary watching the scene on shore. It was late afternoon and men and women were beginning to run around. Elizabeth held her child close to her chest protectively whilst Rosemary looked on with great interest. Two pretty ladies were waiting at the jetty for the Pearl. Both of them wore red dresses, the top being a tight burgundy corset and the skirt shifty black material. As they came closer into view Rosemary noticed that they were wearing excessive amounts of make-up, they almost looked like clowns but the cheers and whistles from the men aboard the Pearl suggested that even women who looked like clowns were appreciated. Rosemary smiled.

As they dropped the gangplank Jack wandered down first and instantly the two girls moved from their seductive positions to hanging off Jack's arms. He smiled at both of them and then did something completely out of the blue he asked them to move away and looked back. Standing at the top of gangplank was Rosemary her arm in a sling, wearing the same black dress with her brown hair pulled of her sweet face. Jack turned and waited for her. Everything seemed to stop for a moment as the crew watched Jack's strange behaviour. Gibbs and Will both smirked at each other knowing exactly what was going on. Ana Maria growled under her breath. As Rosemary started down the gangplank Ana let her fury give in. She ran after her and pushed her off and into the water. She smirked as Rosemary crashed head first into the deep blue water. Briefly she came to the surface before disappearing below. The fact that she had a broken wrist, a heavy dress and couldn't swim all aided the reality that she was drowning.

Jack ran to the side of the deck and when Rosemary didn't come to the surface he discarded his effects, jacket and hat then dived into the water. It was a cool rush against his skin. The water was dark and he couldn't see very well. Feeling around for a hand or something Jack became frantic, as he couldn't find Rosemary. Suddenly a thin fragile hand pasted his rough hand he grabbed quickly for it and when he knew that he had a firm hold began kicking for the surface. His air was running out, kicking hard Jack burst to the surface sucking the air into his lungs. He pulled Rosemary up with him so her pretty face was basking in the sweet air. Jack slung her arms around his neck and started swimming to the shore. Rosemary was coughing but held tight.

When they reached shallow water Jack stood up and picked up Rosemary. They both fell onto the sand breathing heavily. Tears of pain silently rolled down her face as her arm lay unravelled and her head pounded. Jack rolled over so he was facing Rosemary. She sobbed with pain.

"Luv, are ye going to be ok?" he asked worried. She nodded. She tried to sit up but only caused herself more pain. Jack sat up and helped her. She rested her head on his shoulder as he held her up. She sobbed and sobbed resting her broken wrist on her knee. Gibbs and Dr. Munroe ran over and kneeled beside the two.

"Oh dear," the doctor said looking Rosemary over. Munroe helped her to her feet where she stumbled. "Jack I am going to have to take her into town," Jack nodded staying on the ground. Slowly and painfully Rosemary and Dr. Munroe walked up the beach and into town.

"Ye a'right Jack?" Gibbs asked standing over Jack whose head was resting on his knees.

"Yeah, jus' make sure Rosemary is alright," he said looking up at his first mate. Gibbs nodded and ran off.

"Who are ye kidding Jack, she could never love a man like ye," Jack said to himself shaking his head. Just at that moment Ana Maria stalked over to Jack. He looked at her and growled. "Yer on thin ice Ana," he said.

"Oh Jack who are you kidding, she deserved it," she said standing still and folding her arms.

"Get out Ana, she didn't deserve it," he said angrily.

"I wouldn't want to stay here anyway. Being around that slut is driving me insane. Jack how could you do this to me! Or her? You are going to break her heart just like the way you did when you left me. Stop and think Jack," she screamed then began to march away, "She is way to good for you anyway Jack you have no chance," she said and with that Ana Maria was gone. Jack never saw her again.

(A/N: Hey guys sorry it took so long ot update, writers block, school, holidays, socializing means hard for me to post. But I promise that I will write more really soon maybe start more tomorrow but I am going to write chapter of Harry Potter: and the Legend of Elves first.

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