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Previously

Lynn confesses to Jack that she's pregnant.

Chapter 24: Reactions

Jack stared blankly at the wall opposite of him. The news had yet to sink in. He had remained in his cabin for hours after Lynn told him he was to be a father. He had remembered his own father. He was scared. Yes, the great captain Jack Sparrow was scared! He didn't want to be like his own father. He wanted to be a good father to his child, but how could he. He only had his own father as a rolemodel. The man who used to beat him, the man who killed his mother before his very eyes, the man who send him away when he was just a kid.

Jack's mom had allways told him the truth about his birth. How she hadn't intended to get pregnant. He hadn't meant to be born. Offcourse she allso told him how she loved her.

His father married his mother because she was pregnant. Jack's grandparents had made him. His mother and father were still young when they had him. He seventeen and she barely sixteen. The labor had been rough on her to. The fact that she couldn't even pick him up after he was born broke her heart. She couldn't have other children either. Something ripped during childbirth, according to the doctor. During his childhood Jack had to watch how his father mistreated his mother. The man would bring his mistresses into her bedroom for crying out loud. When his mother confronted him about this he killed her, claiming she was worthless as a wife, and how she ruined his life forever. When the woman was dead, Jack just a kid aged thirteen, he kicked his son out.

What if labor was hard on Lynn? Jack wondered. He didn't want her to suffer the way his mother did. Offcourse he would take care of her, but what if he grew to resent her for tying him to a family?

Impossible, he loved her to much to let that happen.

"What the hell happened?" Jack looked up at Annamaria who was standing in the doorway.

"What do ye mean?"

"Why did Lynn run out of here crying? You did something stupid didn't you?"

"Aye, I'm affraid I did...but she tricked me."

"Do you know?" His eyes widened.

"You mean to tell me you knew? She told you? Before me?" As he got up he tipped over his chair. Angry he started pacing back and forth in the room.

"She told Will, and he accidentely let it slip." Jack turned to Anna and grimaced.

"Ye probably beat it out of him didn't you?" Anna grinned.

"I didn't, but I have no problem with hitting you if you don't tell me what happened!" Jack set the chair straight and motioned for Annamaria to take a seat.

"I told her I didn't think we were ready for kids." He stated. Anna immediately stood up and raised her hand. "Before she told me!"

"Then what happened?"

"I froze."

"And how do you feel?" Jack turned to Anna and grimaced.

"Do we have to talk about feelings here? I'm not into all that...perhaps with a bit of rum." He stated as he took a sip from the bottle on his desk.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you. Last thing you want is for Lynn to think yer drunk when you talk to her." Jack hesetated, but finally put down the bottle.

"Do you think I'll make a good father?" he asked Anna. Long ago he had allready told her about his horrible past, and she had told him about hers.

"If you want to be." Anna answered.

"What if something happens to the kid."

"Something is bound to happen to the kid. Kids are playfull, they get into trouble. It's normal. All you can do is be there when something goes wrong."

"What if Lynn thinks I'm a bad father?"

"She won't, as long as you let her know you want to be a father." Anna got up and walked over to the door. "And you shouldn't wait to long, to tell her that."

"She won't believe me. I just told her I didn't think we were ready for kids."

"Well you have no choice. Come one, you're the great Jack Sparrow aren't you? You'll talk yourself out of this one." Jack grinned.

"Thanks...by the way, it's CAPTAIN Jack Sparrow."

"His exact words were: We'll make a beautifull family, once we're ready." Lynn muttered. She was sitting up in the crows nest with Will as they watched the horizon.

"Well I can't say I expected anything else from Jack. He's not the family type of guy."

"He could be." Lynn whispered softly.

"I'm sorry.., maybe he'll come around?" it was more of a question then it was a statement. Lynn offered a weak smile as she looked at the horizon.

"LYNN?" Surprised Lynn looked down over the railing of the crows nest. Jack was looking for her.

"UP HERE!" she yelled back. Jack looked up at her.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING UP THERE? GET DOWN HERE!" Jack yelled. Lynn shrugged to Will as she swung her legs over the side and climbed down. When she was on deck again Jack hurried over to her.

"What were you doing up there?" Jack asked.

"Keeping Will compagny." Lynn explained.

"You could've fell!"

"I've been up there before Jack!"

"You're not going up there again!"

"What? Why?" Lynn demanded.

"Because I say so!"

"You don't own me Jack Sparrow!"

"But I do own this ship and I won't have anything happening to you and our baby!"

"God Jack I'm not some incompe...what? Our baby? You want to raise it with me?" Lynn asked hopefull.

"Well I helped put it in there didn't I?" Jack stated with a proud smirk on his face. Lynn chuckled as she wrapped her arms around him.

"I love you Jack." She smiled as she looked up at him.

"I love you to pet...I'm even getting used to the hair." He said as he played with a strand of her chin-length hair. Lynn chuckled.

"Gee, thanks."

"So...how much longer untill the babe is born?" Jack asked wrapping his arms around Lynn's waist.

"Six months left. The morning sickness is allready wearing off, so that's good." Jack nodded...suddenly he turned red.

"What we did...last night. It didn't damage anything did it?" He had never slept with a pregnant woman before and truth be told he didn't know a thing about pregnancy, or baby's for that matter. Lynn chuckled.

"We can still do that...untill I feel it's become to uncomfortable. Besides when I'm all big and bloated you won't want me anyway."

"I'll allways want you pet." Jack grinned as he nuzzled Lynn's neck.

"Looks like they made up." Annamaria said as she joined Will in the crows nest and looked down at Lynn and Jack.

"Yep, sure seems that way."

"You don't sound very pleased with it." Anna remarked.

"I'm happy for them...Just a little"

"Jealous?" Annamaria offered. Will grinned.

"Maybe a little."

"Yeah, me to. Must be great, love like that." Will nodded. Annamaria turned to Will. For a moment their eyes met before simultaneously turning away.

"No way!"

"Not that desperate!"

A/N: Well this is definately a little longer then usual. I hope you appreciate this chapter. I loved writing this one, I especially like the ending of this chapter. Please review!