After hours of drinking and spouting off Jack and Ruby started to make
their way out of the tavern. The tavern was empting out as men were
finding their whores for the night or elsewhere to spend the night. Ruby
had her arms wrapped around Jack's neck trying to keep herself up, Jack's
arm was firmly planted around her waist holding her close as not to throw
off the balance of their weight and send them both tumbling to the ground.
"Where ta love?"asked Jack as they exited the building out to the cold evening air. Jack knew as they left a number of eyes were on them. Throughout the evening Ruby had been proposition many times by many men offering more money than Jack, jewels and promises.
"Ta bed,"slurred Ruby before smacking her lips against Jack's cheek. Jack smirked as he tightened his grip on Ruby, his mind was filled with thoughts of what was going to happen when he got Ruby back to the Pearl and into his cabin. Ruby took one of her arms from Jack's neck and reached over for the bottle of rum Jack held in his free hand.
"Nah love, ya've had too much o' this tonight love,"said Jack holding the bottle out of her reach.
"Please Jack?"cooed Ruby stumbling over her feet slightly, she tightened her grip on him.
"Now love, ya drink ta much o' this and I'll have nothin' ta to in bed with ya,"said Jack. Ruby pouted as she gave up on the rum and drew her attention to Jack. Softly she pressed her lips to Jack's earlobe taking the soft skin between her lips. Jack bit back a groan as he tried to concentrate on getting the two of them back to the Pearl. Ruby's tongue ran over his ear to his lobe then to his neck where she laid a series of kisses on him.
"I'm glad you missed the wedding,"said Ruby as she stumbled trying to keep up with Jack. Jack brought his bottle of rum to his lips before he responded to Ruby's drunken babble.
"And why's that love?"asked Jack as he tightened his grip on her.
"Because I wouldn't have met you and thrown you out of the house,"laughed Ruby. Her feet got caught up in the hem of her skirt, her legs lost balance and Ruby fell to a dead weight. Jack felt the extra weight on his side as Ruby grabbed onto her shoulders before she went down to the ground.
"Easy there love,"grunted Jack as he pulled her back up.
"Opps,"giggled Ruby. Jack kept his arm around her guiding her along trying to keep her from falling again. Ahead of them Jack could see a commotion at a tavern, he was confident that wouldn't encounter any problems but he didn't want to risk anything with Ruby.
"We should've gone there,"slurred Ruby as she noticed the tavern as well.
"Shhh love,"hissed Jack as he guided them over to the shadows. Slowly Jack tried to see what was going on in the tavern. He came to a stop just before the tavern across the road, both him and Ruby stood silently watching.
"There's a red jacket,"said Ruby softly pointing vaguely at the tavern. Jack squinted as he tried to find what Ruby was talking about. Then abruptly the front doors of the tavern burst open and a wall of drunken men and sailors came pouring out along with the Commodore's men.
"Bloody hell,"muttered Jack as the commotion poured out onto the street without mercy. Shouting filled the air , the Commodore was raiding the tavern, more than likely looking for Jack. He dropped his rum bottle and pushed on Ruby getting her to move, getting out of there as soon as possible was neccessary. Confused Ruby looked around trying to figure out what was going on as Jack pulled her along. Jack had his hat pulled down far so no one could recognize him.
"What's going on?"asked Ruby as the chaos happened around her.
"Just c'mon love,"hissed Jack before he walked straight into hard body. Jack didn't bother to look up but pulled Ruby into him to shield her. Just as Jack had gotten a few feet before he felt a hand grab his arm to hault him. Jack looked down and seen the cuff of a navy jacket, looking up and over his shoulder he seen one of the Commodore's men looking at him, his eyes widened as he realized who he was holding.
"Ja-Jack Sparrow,"stuttered the solider pulling his hand away from Jack.
"As always,"grinned Jack before looking over at Ruby who almost had her back turned towards the man so she would not be recognized. Jack knew he was on risky grounds acknowledging the man, especially one of the Commodore's men. He tried to read the man's face to see what he was going to do about recongizing him as Jack Sparrow. Ruby practically had her head buried in Jack's chest as she prayed the man would not cause a scene with them.
"Jack Sparrow," Jack silently cursed as the man started screaming out his name drawing attention from more of the navy men.
"Run love, now,"hissed Jack before he grabbed Ruby's arm from around his neck. Jack started to run dragging Ruby behind him who was violently jolted to a sobering moment as her feet practically flew from the ground. Her free hand grabbed at her skirts as she concentrated on keeping her legs moving as Jack lead them through the still chaotic crowd.
Behind them the Commodore's men started following as being alerted that Jack Sparrow had been found. On normal circumstances they would've shot but the Commodore had made a personal request that Jack come in alive, so he could be hanged. Shouts from the Commodore's men filled Jack's ears as he manuevered about people trying to put distance between them and the men chasing them. Ruby's struggling held them back but there was nothing Jack could do about it but hope pulling her along would help.
"Hurry love," as he dodged around a couple of drunkards arguing. Ruby felt like her body was falling apart, her feet were numb as she wobbly ran behind Jack, her surroundings were flying past her in a blur.
"Stop right there Jack Sparrow," Ruby looked over her shoulder at the group of men chasing them, she knew that if they were caught she wouldn't be in trouble, it would take a lot of digging for them to pin aiding a fugitive on her but the Commodore wouldn't dare accusing a relative of the King's of such a crime, Jack on the hand would hang without a second thought.
Her knuckles were turning white as she held her skirts up as high as she could in one hand, the streets were winding and lost as Ruby tried to match Jack's pace as they rounded a corner. Some of the drunkards from the tavern that had been raided had unknowingly held up the Commodore's men giving Jack and Ruby a good head start.
One Ruby's skirts slipped from her hand falling down to her legs. Without thinking Ruby reached down to grab it, her skirts all fell down barring her legs from free movement. As she tried to grab the skirts again she lost her balance and went tumbling forward with only Jack's hand on her arm to keep her from falling face first.
"Jack,"cried Ruby as Jack dragged her a couple of feet not realizing she had fallen.
"C'mon love, we haventa got time,"huffed Jack grabbing her other arm and hauling her to her feet. Ruby glanced behind her to the soilders then in front of them as Jack started to pull her along again. A large brown building caught her eye as they neared it.
"Jack over there,"breathed Ruby nodding to the building as she held her skirts more securely. Without asking why Jack lead them over the building Ruby had pointed to. They made their way up the small set of stairs to the front doors and Jack rammed his shoulder into them opening them forcefully.
Once inside Jack slammed the door shut as he let go of Ruby who leaned her back against the one closed door. The building was dimmly lit with candles that were scattered all around. Through deep uneven breathes Ruby hissed a word Jack barely caught.
"Sanctuary."
"What love?"asked Jack as he looked down at her.
"Say it Jack,"whispered Ruby as she looked at him,"Say it." Jack took a careful look around, they were in a church, a place Jack didn't feel exactly comfortable in. The peuws were empty though the candles still burned, directly in front of them at the alter was priest's stand along with the congration area and the choir's stands.
"Jack, say it,"said Ruby,"Say sanctuary."
"Aye, but love,"started Jack.
"Say it,"demanded Ruby grabbing on to his arm. Jack looked at her doubtfully, before glancing around again, he rather would have taken his chances with the Commodore's men.
"Love this isn't a good idea,"said Jack.
"Fine,"huffed Ruby pushing herself away from the door and keep balance on her own. Jack watched as she tried to keep herself up right as she took a few steps forward and quietly glanced around. Niether of them were sure if the Commodore's men had seen them go in but there was nothing they could do. Jack stepped away from the door and followed Ruby through the middle aisle of the church . He sat on the end of pews, and reached into his coat pocket for his "spare" bottle of rum. Ruby watched as he uncorked the bottle and drank a quarter of it before offering it to her. Sobered up from the sudden run she took the bottle and drank from it as well.
"C'mere love,"said Jack pulling Ruby down to his lap. Ruby sank down into Jack's lap and leaned against him as he wrapped an arm around her waist.
"That enough excitement fer ya love,"asked Jack softly,"enough ta continue the fun back at the boat?" Ruby smiled as she hand the bottle of rum back to Jack. She snuggled up to Jack's warmth the candlelight relaxed her senses.
"Of course Jack,"whispered Ruby resting her head on his shoulder,"but I do not think we will be leaving here soon."
"Aye, we'll be okay,"said Jack,"the Commodore'll never catch ol'Jack."
"Jack, you have sanctuary here, take advantage of it,"said Ruby. Jack held back a shudder as Ruby's warm breathe danced against his neck. He knew Ruby was right, especially if he wanted to keep her safe and out of harm's way. Even though he wasn't thrilled over the fact that they were taking shelter in a church he would do it for Ruby. Jack craved how Ruby always looked for protection in him, no matter how loud or strong she could be around him she always made him feel like he was needed. It was a feeling that whores and tavern wenches couldn't give him.
The two of them sat there in each other's arms silently exchanging the bottle of rum til it was finished and Jack disguarded it next to them on the bench. The alcohol was affecting Ruby more than Jack as she felt light weight and her head swam with no clear thoughts.
"Hello, may I help you?" The soft gentle voice invaded the silence drawing Jack's attention up to the alter. There stood an elderly man in black carefully looking at the two who sat relatively towards the back. Jack nudged Ruby slightly to garner her attention as well. Ruby looked up doey eyed as she looked at Jack then to where Jack was looking at the alter.
"Are you okay?" the elderly man came closer to them but was cautious of Jack. Ruby looked confused and stunned as she watched the priest coming over to them. The priest looked them over as he got closer to them, he assumed correctly about Jack but mistook Ruby for a common whore. He could clearly see they were drunk but could not understand why there were in a church of all places. Both of them look shocked like they didn't know what to say, the priest had an idea as he seen none of them looked to be too threatening just drunk.
"Why are you here?"asked the priest as he stood in front of them. Ruby opened her mouth to speak, she wasn't going to tell the priest they were there for Jack's sanctuary, even though she was suppose to she didn't want to have to explain to him the situation. The priest seen Ruby's speechlessness and Jack's unwillingness to speak.
"Do you have names?"asked the priest in a calm soothing voice.
"Ruby,"Ruby's voice was squeaky and sharp as she pushed her name from her lips.
"Cap'n Jack Sparrow,"smirked Jack. Ruby tried to pull herself together properly for the priest but her body was too heavy, the alcohol was wreaking his consquences on her.
"I am Reverend Cullary,"the old priest looked at Jack's hand that was resting suggestively low on Ruby's hip, never mind the fact she was sitting on his lap,"Why have you come to the house of God?"
"To um, well, uh, to, well to uh,"stuttered Ruby trying to collect her words before she looked over at Jack who was in the same position as her.
"Well ya see here uh, Rever'd,"said Jack slowly,"we're here for san." The priest cut Jack off before he could finish his sentence.
"Oh young lady it is okay to admit you are looking to elope,"the priest seen Ruby's scarlet cheeks from a mixture of the alcohol and her embrassment of stumbling for words and mistook it for shyness.
"Elope?"asked Jack.
"You are looking to elope are you not? In the eyes of God, only a husband can touch his wife such as you are without sin,"said the priest not understanding the situation and hoping he could "save" them from a life of sin. Ruby's mouth dropped as she was so lost in her mind the words the priest was saying were vaguely making sense.
"Elope? Like marry?"asked Jack.
"What?" Ruby was still in disbelief.
"That is why came here?"pressed the priest. Jack looked at Ruby who didn't look like she fully understood what the priest was saying to them. He knew saying no to the older man would probably require an explanation, one that would out Ruby and his situation because at that moment she did not look like the Governor's niece and a blood relative of the King.
"Elope?"asked Jack again. The priest applied more pressure he looked on expectantly at Jack who left abandoned almost as Ruby had succumbed to the alcohol. Jack looked doubtful as he stared up at the olderman.
"It would only be proper,"said the priest trying to coax Jack to the idea,"This repuatation is not one for a lady." Jack looked over at Ruby as the priest nodded at her, suddenly an idea entered his mind. Ruby had expressed her concerns about find a husband to Jack, she had worried she was too old then the night they spent together happened, Jack had taken away the only thing she felt she had to offer in marriage. Even though Jack knew she was filling her head with absurd ideas he now had an idea to fix it.
"Ya'll marry us?"asked Jack.
"Of course,"nodded the priest smiling,"I will just have you come up to the alter." The priest turned and walked away from Jack to the front of the church well Jack nudged Ruby.
"C'mon love, up and at 'em,"whispered Jack helpping Ruby to her feet. Ruby stood up on wobbly legs as she leaned her hand on Jack's shoulder for support.
"Where are we going?"asked Ruby.
"Up ta the front here,"said Jack standing up as well,"Ya wannabe gettin' married love?".
"Sounds good,"slurred Ruby leaning on Jack. He balanced Ruby's weight on his side as the two of them walked up to the alter where the priest was. The two of them slowly made their way up to the priest, Ruby's eyes absently wandered around the chruch settling on candle flames that hypnotized her. Jack's arm was firmly planted around her waist keeping her up right and close to him.
As they approached the priest Jack smiled down at Ruby, he was convinced he was doing the righ thing. Ruby looked up at Jack with a large loopy smile on her face as she leaned her weight on to him.
"This is a certificate of marriage,"said the priest holding a sheet of paper up,"My signature is here, I need both of you to sign here." The priest pointed to the black ink of his title then to the area designated for Ruby and Jack's.
"Love, ya wanna be signin' yer name there?"asked Jack pointing out the space for Ruby.
"Sure,"smiled Ruby as she leaned forward and took the pen from the priest that he had dipped in the ink well for her. Sloppily she penned her name to the paper then looked up at Jack for approval. Jack nodded at her then took the pen from her, he leaned down and scribbled his signature on the paper then looked up at the priest who was smiling as he opened his bible and began to speak.
A/N
Now about the church stuff, I know there was a sanctuary rule, there still is informally in some cases but I am not going to pull out my old historical law notes to be historically correct because I wore the jist of it. As for the certificate of marriage, I'm assuming they had them back there and based on what I've learned in English history, the church would be in charge of all sanctities of marriage including a certificate...............I just wanted to clear up things, it's ficition which meaned it's my world and I call the shots! If I'm not correct on every little detail then :P
Thanx for reading! and I love the reviews so keep em' coming!
"Where ta love?"asked Jack as they exited the building out to the cold evening air. Jack knew as they left a number of eyes were on them. Throughout the evening Ruby had been proposition many times by many men offering more money than Jack, jewels and promises.
"Ta bed,"slurred Ruby before smacking her lips against Jack's cheek. Jack smirked as he tightened his grip on Ruby, his mind was filled with thoughts of what was going to happen when he got Ruby back to the Pearl and into his cabin. Ruby took one of her arms from Jack's neck and reached over for the bottle of rum Jack held in his free hand.
"Nah love, ya've had too much o' this tonight love,"said Jack holding the bottle out of her reach.
"Please Jack?"cooed Ruby stumbling over her feet slightly, she tightened her grip on him.
"Now love, ya drink ta much o' this and I'll have nothin' ta to in bed with ya,"said Jack. Ruby pouted as she gave up on the rum and drew her attention to Jack. Softly she pressed her lips to Jack's earlobe taking the soft skin between her lips. Jack bit back a groan as he tried to concentrate on getting the two of them back to the Pearl. Ruby's tongue ran over his ear to his lobe then to his neck where she laid a series of kisses on him.
"I'm glad you missed the wedding,"said Ruby as she stumbled trying to keep up with Jack. Jack brought his bottle of rum to his lips before he responded to Ruby's drunken babble.
"And why's that love?"asked Jack as he tightened his grip on her.
"Because I wouldn't have met you and thrown you out of the house,"laughed Ruby. Her feet got caught up in the hem of her skirt, her legs lost balance and Ruby fell to a dead weight. Jack felt the extra weight on his side as Ruby grabbed onto her shoulders before she went down to the ground.
"Easy there love,"grunted Jack as he pulled her back up.
"Opps,"giggled Ruby. Jack kept his arm around her guiding her along trying to keep her from falling again. Ahead of them Jack could see a commotion at a tavern, he was confident that wouldn't encounter any problems but he didn't want to risk anything with Ruby.
"We should've gone there,"slurred Ruby as she noticed the tavern as well.
"Shhh love,"hissed Jack as he guided them over to the shadows. Slowly Jack tried to see what was going on in the tavern. He came to a stop just before the tavern across the road, both him and Ruby stood silently watching.
"There's a red jacket,"said Ruby softly pointing vaguely at the tavern. Jack squinted as he tried to find what Ruby was talking about. Then abruptly the front doors of the tavern burst open and a wall of drunken men and sailors came pouring out along with the Commodore's men.
"Bloody hell,"muttered Jack as the commotion poured out onto the street without mercy. Shouting filled the air , the Commodore was raiding the tavern, more than likely looking for Jack. He dropped his rum bottle and pushed on Ruby getting her to move, getting out of there as soon as possible was neccessary. Confused Ruby looked around trying to figure out what was going on as Jack pulled her along. Jack had his hat pulled down far so no one could recognize him.
"What's going on?"asked Ruby as the chaos happened around her.
"Just c'mon love,"hissed Jack before he walked straight into hard body. Jack didn't bother to look up but pulled Ruby into him to shield her. Just as Jack had gotten a few feet before he felt a hand grab his arm to hault him. Jack looked down and seen the cuff of a navy jacket, looking up and over his shoulder he seen one of the Commodore's men looking at him, his eyes widened as he realized who he was holding.
"Ja-Jack Sparrow,"stuttered the solider pulling his hand away from Jack.
"As always,"grinned Jack before looking over at Ruby who almost had her back turned towards the man so she would not be recognized. Jack knew he was on risky grounds acknowledging the man, especially one of the Commodore's men. He tried to read the man's face to see what he was going to do about recongizing him as Jack Sparrow. Ruby practically had her head buried in Jack's chest as she prayed the man would not cause a scene with them.
"Jack Sparrow," Jack silently cursed as the man started screaming out his name drawing attention from more of the navy men.
"Run love, now,"hissed Jack before he grabbed Ruby's arm from around his neck. Jack started to run dragging Ruby behind him who was violently jolted to a sobering moment as her feet practically flew from the ground. Her free hand grabbed at her skirts as she concentrated on keeping her legs moving as Jack lead them through the still chaotic crowd.
Behind them the Commodore's men started following as being alerted that Jack Sparrow had been found. On normal circumstances they would've shot but the Commodore had made a personal request that Jack come in alive, so he could be hanged. Shouts from the Commodore's men filled Jack's ears as he manuevered about people trying to put distance between them and the men chasing them. Ruby's struggling held them back but there was nothing Jack could do about it but hope pulling her along would help.
"Hurry love," as he dodged around a couple of drunkards arguing. Ruby felt like her body was falling apart, her feet were numb as she wobbly ran behind Jack, her surroundings were flying past her in a blur.
"Stop right there Jack Sparrow," Ruby looked over her shoulder at the group of men chasing them, she knew that if they were caught she wouldn't be in trouble, it would take a lot of digging for them to pin aiding a fugitive on her but the Commodore wouldn't dare accusing a relative of the King's of such a crime, Jack on the hand would hang without a second thought.
Her knuckles were turning white as she held her skirts up as high as she could in one hand, the streets were winding and lost as Ruby tried to match Jack's pace as they rounded a corner. Some of the drunkards from the tavern that had been raided had unknowingly held up the Commodore's men giving Jack and Ruby a good head start.
One Ruby's skirts slipped from her hand falling down to her legs. Without thinking Ruby reached down to grab it, her skirts all fell down barring her legs from free movement. As she tried to grab the skirts again she lost her balance and went tumbling forward with only Jack's hand on her arm to keep her from falling face first.
"Jack,"cried Ruby as Jack dragged her a couple of feet not realizing she had fallen.
"C'mon love, we haventa got time,"huffed Jack grabbing her other arm and hauling her to her feet. Ruby glanced behind her to the soilders then in front of them as Jack started to pull her along again. A large brown building caught her eye as they neared it.
"Jack over there,"breathed Ruby nodding to the building as she held her skirts more securely. Without asking why Jack lead them over the building Ruby had pointed to. They made their way up the small set of stairs to the front doors and Jack rammed his shoulder into them opening them forcefully.
Once inside Jack slammed the door shut as he let go of Ruby who leaned her back against the one closed door. The building was dimmly lit with candles that were scattered all around. Through deep uneven breathes Ruby hissed a word Jack barely caught.
"Sanctuary."
"What love?"asked Jack as he looked down at her.
"Say it Jack,"whispered Ruby as she looked at him,"Say it." Jack took a careful look around, they were in a church, a place Jack didn't feel exactly comfortable in. The peuws were empty though the candles still burned, directly in front of them at the alter was priest's stand along with the congration area and the choir's stands.
"Jack, say it,"said Ruby,"Say sanctuary."
"Aye, but love,"started Jack.
"Say it,"demanded Ruby grabbing on to his arm. Jack looked at her doubtfully, before glancing around again, he rather would have taken his chances with the Commodore's men.
"Love this isn't a good idea,"said Jack.
"Fine,"huffed Ruby pushing herself away from the door and keep balance on her own. Jack watched as she tried to keep herself up right as she took a few steps forward and quietly glanced around. Niether of them were sure if the Commodore's men had seen them go in but there was nothing they could do. Jack stepped away from the door and followed Ruby through the middle aisle of the church . He sat on the end of pews, and reached into his coat pocket for his "spare" bottle of rum. Ruby watched as he uncorked the bottle and drank a quarter of it before offering it to her. Sobered up from the sudden run she took the bottle and drank from it as well.
"C'mere love,"said Jack pulling Ruby down to his lap. Ruby sank down into Jack's lap and leaned against him as he wrapped an arm around her waist.
"That enough excitement fer ya love,"asked Jack softly,"enough ta continue the fun back at the boat?" Ruby smiled as she hand the bottle of rum back to Jack. She snuggled up to Jack's warmth the candlelight relaxed her senses.
"Of course Jack,"whispered Ruby resting her head on his shoulder,"but I do not think we will be leaving here soon."
"Aye, we'll be okay,"said Jack,"the Commodore'll never catch ol'Jack."
"Jack, you have sanctuary here, take advantage of it,"said Ruby. Jack held back a shudder as Ruby's warm breathe danced against his neck. He knew Ruby was right, especially if he wanted to keep her safe and out of harm's way. Even though he wasn't thrilled over the fact that they were taking shelter in a church he would do it for Ruby. Jack craved how Ruby always looked for protection in him, no matter how loud or strong she could be around him she always made him feel like he was needed. It was a feeling that whores and tavern wenches couldn't give him.
The two of them sat there in each other's arms silently exchanging the bottle of rum til it was finished and Jack disguarded it next to them on the bench. The alcohol was affecting Ruby more than Jack as she felt light weight and her head swam with no clear thoughts.
"Hello, may I help you?" The soft gentle voice invaded the silence drawing Jack's attention up to the alter. There stood an elderly man in black carefully looking at the two who sat relatively towards the back. Jack nudged Ruby slightly to garner her attention as well. Ruby looked up doey eyed as she looked at Jack then to where Jack was looking at the alter.
"Are you okay?" the elderly man came closer to them but was cautious of Jack. Ruby looked confused and stunned as she watched the priest coming over to them. The priest looked them over as he got closer to them, he assumed correctly about Jack but mistook Ruby for a common whore. He could clearly see they were drunk but could not understand why there were in a church of all places. Both of them look shocked like they didn't know what to say, the priest had an idea as he seen none of them looked to be too threatening just drunk.
"Why are you here?"asked the priest as he stood in front of them. Ruby opened her mouth to speak, she wasn't going to tell the priest they were there for Jack's sanctuary, even though she was suppose to she didn't want to have to explain to him the situation. The priest seen Ruby's speechlessness and Jack's unwillingness to speak.
"Do you have names?"asked the priest in a calm soothing voice.
"Ruby,"Ruby's voice was squeaky and sharp as she pushed her name from her lips.
"Cap'n Jack Sparrow,"smirked Jack. Ruby tried to pull herself together properly for the priest but her body was too heavy, the alcohol was wreaking his consquences on her.
"I am Reverend Cullary,"the old priest looked at Jack's hand that was resting suggestively low on Ruby's hip, never mind the fact she was sitting on his lap,"Why have you come to the house of God?"
"To um, well, uh, to, well to uh,"stuttered Ruby trying to collect her words before she looked over at Jack who was in the same position as her.
"Well ya see here uh, Rever'd,"said Jack slowly,"we're here for san." The priest cut Jack off before he could finish his sentence.
"Oh young lady it is okay to admit you are looking to elope,"the priest seen Ruby's scarlet cheeks from a mixture of the alcohol and her embrassment of stumbling for words and mistook it for shyness.
"Elope?"asked Jack.
"You are looking to elope are you not? In the eyes of God, only a husband can touch his wife such as you are without sin,"said the priest not understanding the situation and hoping he could "save" them from a life of sin. Ruby's mouth dropped as she was so lost in her mind the words the priest was saying were vaguely making sense.
"Elope? Like marry?"asked Jack.
"What?" Ruby was still in disbelief.
"That is why came here?"pressed the priest. Jack looked at Ruby who didn't look like she fully understood what the priest was saying to them. He knew saying no to the older man would probably require an explanation, one that would out Ruby and his situation because at that moment she did not look like the Governor's niece and a blood relative of the King.
"Elope?"asked Jack again. The priest applied more pressure he looked on expectantly at Jack who left abandoned almost as Ruby had succumbed to the alcohol. Jack looked doubtful as he stared up at the olderman.
"It would only be proper,"said the priest trying to coax Jack to the idea,"This repuatation is not one for a lady." Jack looked over at Ruby as the priest nodded at her, suddenly an idea entered his mind. Ruby had expressed her concerns about find a husband to Jack, she had worried she was too old then the night they spent together happened, Jack had taken away the only thing she felt she had to offer in marriage. Even though Jack knew she was filling her head with absurd ideas he now had an idea to fix it.
"Ya'll marry us?"asked Jack.
"Of course,"nodded the priest smiling,"I will just have you come up to the alter." The priest turned and walked away from Jack to the front of the church well Jack nudged Ruby.
"C'mon love, up and at 'em,"whispered Jack helpping Ruby to her feet. Ruby stood up on wobbly legs as she leaned her hand on Jack's shoulder for support.
"Where are we going?"asked Ruby.
"Up ta the front here,"said Jack standing up as well,"Ya wannabe gettin' married love?".
"Sounds good,"slurred Ruby leaning on Jack. He balanced Ruby's weight on his side as the two of them walked up to the alter where the priest was. The two of them slowly made their way up to the priest, Ruby's eyes absently wandered around the chruch settling on candle flames that hypnotized her. Jack's arm was firmly planted around her waist keeping her up right and close to him.
As they approached the priest Jack smiled down at Ruby, he was convinced he was doing the righ thing. Ruby looked up at Jack with a large loopy smile on her face as she leaned her weight on to him.
"This is a certificate of marriage,"said the priest holding a sheet of paper up,"My signature is here, I need both of you to sign here." The priest pointed to the black ink of his title then to the area designated for Ruby and Jack's.
"Love, ya wanna be signin' yer name there?"asked Jack pointing out the space for Ruby.
"Sure,"smiled Ruby as she leaned forward and took the pen from the priest that he had dipped in the ink well for her. Sloppily she penned her name to the paper then looked up at Jack for approval. Jack nodded at her then took the pen from her, he leaned down and scribbled his signature on the paper then looked up at the priest who was smiling as he opened his bible and began to speak.
A/N
Now about the church stuff, I know there was a sanctuary rule, there still is informally in some cases but I am not going to pull out my old historical law notes to be historically correct because I wore the jist of it. As for the certificate of marriage, I'm assuming they had them back there and based on what I've learned in English history, the church would be in charge of all sanctities of marriage including a certificate...............I just wanted to clear up things, it's ficition which meaned it's my world and I call the shots! If I'm not correct on every little detail then :P
Thanx for reading! and I love the reviews so keep em' coming!