Later that day Ruby walked down the dark dock towards the Black Pearl with Irfann next to her. It was different from the last time she had journeyed down the dock, only one man had harassed her but he was quickly silenced when a shipmate of his hissed that he was bothering the now infamous Mrs. Sparrow. Now the men just stared at her in awe, Ruby kept her head high as she walked along. As she seen the Pearl come into sight she looked over her outfit and questioned wearing it. She had on a pale pink dress that was low cut and almost skin tight, her hair was was piled on top of her head in ringlets with small curls spilling around her face. She had originally intended to wear it to distract Jack from concentrating on what she was saying so she could convince him into ending this marriage but now she had doubts it would work the way she wanted.
"Are you ready Ruby?"asked Irfann as they stood at the end of the gangplank looking up at the looming ship. Ruby nodded before she gathered her skirt up with one hand and took Irfann's hand with the other, she stepped up onto the plank and started her way up. As she came closer to the ship the crew onboard hushed silent as they stared at their captain's wife. Ruby stepped onto the ship and took her hand away from Irfann and let her skirts fall into place. Staring around at the crew she spotted Jack standing with Mr.Gibbs and Anamarie, a smile danced acrossed his face as he looked her over.
"Welcome ta the Black Pearl Missus Sparrow,"said one of the crew members standing near Ruby, he removed his hat and bowed slightly the way noblemen would. Ruby quietly nodded back as many of the other crew members followed in suit of the first man.
"Aye well see ya've charmed me crew,"said Jack as he strode over to her and Irfann.
"Hello Jack,"said Ruby as he approached her. She held her head high with dignity as she stood staring at him trying to resist the charm that surrounded him.
"'ello love,"Jack winked at her suggestively knowing why she was being so icy towards him.
"We need to discuss some matters,"said Ruby still keeping her distance from her husband as she could see the lewd thoughts in his eyes.
"In private I'd suppose,"grinned Jack.
"I am sure you would prefer it that way,"said Ruby smiling herself. Ruby lead Jack towards his cabin as Irfann stood behind with the crew staring on in almost awe at their captain's wife.
Once they were in Jack's cabin behind a closed door Ruby turned to see Jack smiling at her suggestively. She struggled to keep a serious look on her face and reminded herself that she had to stick with her plan.
"I appericate you did not mention to Will of our situation,"said Ruby. Jack's smile turned from suggestive to curious as he took in Ruby's statement. Slowly he looked at her, she was standing behind his desk making sure they had distance between them.
"Thought that be yer job of announcin' it ta the family,"said Jack. Ruby inhaled deeply as she tried to get the words to come out of her mouth.
"Jack," Ruby could hear a trembling in her voice,"I want...I want you to distroy the marriage certifcate." Jack wasn't totally surprised, he had considered Ruby's absence might be due to her wanting out of the marriage but it had just been a thought he never thought it would be the truth.
"Now love that'd be a crime,"said Jack. Ruby rolled her eyes, Jack not wanting to commit a crime?
"Jack, I am sorry, I truly am, but we cannot be married,"said Ruby.
"And yer reasons fer it?"asked Jack.
"They do seem pretty obvious,"said Ruby,"Jack you are a good man and not the average pirate but Jack can you imagine what sort of upheaval my life will take if society was to find out I was married to you."
"Not much of a defense comin' from a woman who's father was a notorious pirate,"said Jack. Ruby crossed her arms across her chest and stepped back from the desk. Jack smiled again as he seen Ruby's frustration starting to rise.
"Well society does not know that,"spat Ruby as Jack slowly swayed around to her side of the desk. Ruby took another step away from him as she seen Jack getting closer. She didn't want him too close because she knew what he was going to do, and she didn't know if she could stop him.
"Ya look more precious than any treasure I've ever come across love,"said Jack huskily as he started to stalk Ruby, amused as she kept backing away from him,"Canna say I've had an easy time known' ya've delayed our weddin' night."
"Jack if we comsumate the marriage then we are bound to it,"said Ruby.
"Now that wouldna be such a bad thing,"said Jack as Ruby backed up in the wall of the cabin. Jack quickly moved over to her before she could escape, he ran his hands down the sides of her waist to her hips. Even throught the material of her dress Ruby could feel the warmth of Jack's hands and the strength. She pressed her back farther to the wall trying to get any distance she could between them. Jack's breathe was now blowing against her neck as he looked at her lustfully.
"Wouldna mind a lovely lil' wife ta shower in the jewels from me treasure and warm me bed,"said Jack softly before his lips fluttered over Ruby's making the hair on the back of her neck stand on end. Jack could feel her heartbeat pounding as her breathe got caught in her throat. Jack's lips softly moved around cheek to her neck, a soft moan escaped Ruby's lips as she wiggled in Jack's hands trying to escape them.
"Shhh, love,"whispered Jack as his tongue flicked over her ear lobe. Ruby squeezed her eyes shut and tried to regain her composure.
"Jack,"Ruby's voice came out squeeky as she tried to ignore his lips and hands,"Jack, Jack I will tell them."
"Tell who what?"mumured Jack as he continued to explore her body.
"Every man on this dock,"said Ruby,"I will tell them I am a Hellstorm." Slowly Jack left her neck and his hands froze on her waist as he looked at her cautiously. Ruby looked at him with defiance in her eyes.
"Love, ya do somethin' like that and ya'll be wishin' ya were livin' in hell,"said Jack quietly.
"My life will not be much better the otherway, my family will disown me,"said Ruby,"Society will shun me." Jack squinted his eyes as he looked at her for a moment, what she was saying was true but he did not want to let her go.
"Yer me wife love, and either way I'd be chasin' ya around the world,"said Jack. Slowly Jack stepped back from her realizing he was not going to get any affection from her, Ruby was serious about letting her secret out.
"I want to go home to India,"said Ruby softly knowing Jack could chase her as much as he wanted but India was the one place he might never come back from. She could see what she thought was hurt reflecting in Jack's eyes as he took in what she already knew about India. The silence and tension in the room were thick as Ruby tried to keep any sympathy away as she stood her ground.
"I canna let ya do that love,"said Jack softly.
"I am sorry Jack,"said Ruby,"But I am, you would be best to just destroy the certificate." Jack just raised an eyebrow at her doubtfully before Ruby nodded and left the cabin. She walked out on to the deck to find the crew staring at her in silence. Ruby looked over them for a moment feeling awkward as she had some many eyes focused on her.
"Mrs. Sparrow you are looking quite lovely today,"said Gibbs stepping forward before he glanced over his shoulder at the rest of the crew who nodded along with him.
"Thank you,"said Ruby softly before walking across the deck to Irfann.
Jack sat at his desk carelessly cutting up an apple with a knife as he thought of Ruby leaving him. He heard Gibbs come in early and sit down at the other side of the desk but Jack had yet to look up at him. Gibbs had found it odd that Ruby had left so quickly after arriving and he was sure that things were not okay between Jack and Ruby as neither of them looked too happy after they talked in private.
"I'm gonna be needin' some men fer t'night,"said Jack finally,"quiet ones."
"What's yer plan cap'n?"asked Gibbs.
"Seems me wife doesna seem ta be understandin' 'er wifely duties,"said Jack,"She'd be thinkin' she's goin' back ta India." Gibbs raised an eyebrow knowing Jack was not to happy with Ruby's plans.
"And what da ya 'ave planned?"asked Gibbs.
"Nothin' ta drastic, just plann' on gettin' me wife back on me ship and teachin' her a lesson." Gibbs nodded as Jack smiled and popped a piece of the apple into his mouth.
"She really be worth the trouble Cap'n?"
"What lengths would ya yerself go fer ta get the Hellstorm jewel,"said Jack.
"So she'd be Hellstorm's jewel then,"said Gibbs,"Ya sure?"
"She'd be, she'd got 'is brandin' on her,"said Jack,"only problem is she claims she didna know anything 'bout the treasure."
"But she'd be the last livin' Hellstorm,"said Gibbs.
"That she is,"said Jack raising an eyebrow,"I 'ave the feelin' me reluctant wife's hidin' sometin'."
As Ruby walked up the stairs to her room she was met by Elizabeth who was making her way down them. Ruby's gloomy look told Elizabeth all did not go well with Jack. Ruby gave her cousin a half smile as she approached her.
"How was it?"asked Elizabeth quietly turning so she could walk up the stairs with Ruby.
"I told him I was going home to India,"said Ruby.
"I assume Jack did not take it well,"said Elizabeth.
"No, he did not. He refused to destory the certificate and I threatened to,"Ruby cut herself off before she said too much to her cousin.
"You threatened to do what?"asked Elizabeth quickly catching Ruby. Frantically Ruby racked her brain for a response, she couldn't tell her the truth.
"I threatened to turn him into the Commodore,"said Ruby. Elizabeth gasped as Ruby walked toward her room.
"What did he say?"asked Elizabeth walking into Ruby's room and closing the door behind them.
"He simply said he would not let me and I was bound to this marriage,"said Ruby,"But I am going back to India despite his protests."
"Jack will not make this easy you know,"said Elizabeth.
"He will have to because I am not changing my mind,"said Ruby.