That evening after insisting Jack have the cabin cleaned and suitable for the captain to dine in his own quaters and after most of the crew refusing to clean it and Jack having to do it, Ruby sat smuggly at the table as a new crew member cleaned their dishes away. Jack had cried and moaned that his crew would feel out of joint about the captain dining alone but Ruby had over heard Anamarie saying it was a relieve to have a night to the crew to talk about their captain's new venture.
"That was satisfactory,"said Ruby smiling at Jack.
"Aye suppose,"muttered Jack snatching his bottle of rum off the table.
"Do not ruin it now Jack, you have been making me very happy today,"said Ruby,"almost so happy I was considering maybe performing some of those wifey duties tonight that you were mentioning." Jack perked up at the mention of her wifey duties. He grinned cheekily as he took a swig of rum.
"Told ya love I'm a hard man ta be refusin',"winked Jack.
"I said I was considering them,"said Ruby emphasising the word 'considering',"I would like a tour of the ship." Jack quickly got up at that suggestion, he loved any chance he could get to show off his Pearl. Ruby stood up and followed Jack out of the cabin and out into the dark. Jack grabbed a random latern and lead Ruby out to the main deck. He held the latern out and waved his arm out over the rest of the ship.
"This is me lovely Pearl, might fine ship she is,"said Jack with pride.
"It is quite nice,"said Ruby nodding her approval. They walked over to the wheel where Gibbs was standing and watching over the ship.
"Cap'n, Missus Ruby,"nodded Gibbs.
"Aye Gibbs, how 're we doin' ta night?"asked Jack.
"Well, clear skies,"said Gibbs.
"Well I'm takin' me wife out for a tour of the ship,"said Jack smiling.
"So what ya be thinkin' of our Pearl here Missus Ruby?"asked Gibbs.
"It is quite nice,"nodded Ruby.
"Aye finest ship in all the Carribean,"said Jack.
"That I'm sure,"said Ruby with slight sarcasim in her voice. Jack looked over at her slightly insulted before Ruby walked away from him to the side of the ship. The salty spray hit her face as Ruby leaned over the edge and looked down at the dark murky waters. She looked out over at the horizon and seen nothing but water, they were far from land and were in the middle of nowhere.
"I wouldna suggest jumpin' again," Ruby looked over shoulder to see Jack standing behind her.
"And what if I did?"asked Ruby.
"Then we'd be at the mercy o' Davy Jones' locker,"shrugged Jack leaning on the rail of the ship next to her.
"So you would jump in after me?"asked Ruby.
"Aye, I but I'm not tellin' ya that ta give ya ideas,"said Jack,"yer me wife and I'd be a fool if I didna." Ruby nodded and turned her attention back to the water, 'at least Jack has some loyalty and honor in him'.
"How long do you predict this excursion will take us?"asked Ruby.
"Probably a month til we reach eastern waters,"said Jack. Ruby nodded and wrapped her arms around herself as a breeze from the water bit at her. Jack noticed her actions and motioned for her to follow.
"C'mon love, we'll go back ta the cabin." Ruby followed without protests as Jack lead her back to the cabin. Once inside Jack watched in amusement as Ruby almost ignored his presence as she stripped the dress away and pulled on her now dry nightgown. Ruby turned to see Jack watching her as she shook her hair out.
"I would have thought at night on a pirate ship it would be nothing less than drunkards and unruly partying,"said Ruby casually.
"This is the Pearl love, there's a time ta play and a time ta work,"said Jack,"right now we're workin'." Ruby nodded and started crawling into bed, settling in the middle of the bed. Jack looked down at her making herself comfy before he started pulling off his boots and shirt.
As Jack started to get into back into Ruby stopped him by shoving him from the bed. Jack turned and looked at her shocked as he watched her sit up.
"It's me bed,"cried Jack.
"I do not want you getting the wrong idea about things,"explained Ruby simply.
"But it's me bed,"said Jack again,"I sleep there."
"And where would you like me to sleep?"asked Ruby.
"Right next ta me,"said Jack dead serious. Ruby rolled her eyes as she shook her head.
"Jack, please"pouted Ruby. Jack leaned down so he was eye level with Ruby, he leaned over so his face was only centimetres from her face.
"Don'ta think I haven't caught on ta what ya've been up ta gettin' everythin' yer way and I've let ya cause I felt bad fer ya spendin' a night in the brig, but now ya've pushed it ta far. Ne'er mess with a man's bed love,"said Jack in a low voice,"now move." Ruby sat there staring at Jack for a moment accessing the situation before scuffling over in bed. She scowled at Jack as she watched him sit on the bed next to her and make himself comfortable.
"No hands,"snapped Ruby as she grabbed the sheets and pulled them tightly around herself. Ruby laid back down with her back to Jack. Jack chuckled as he lazily laid back on the bed then rolled over to his side and blew out the single candle still lighting the room. Darkness flooded the cabin as Jack felt a chill come over him, the sheets he had crawled under were pulled quickly from him. Jack sat up and looked down at his wife in the dark who had her back to him as she shuffled to wrap herself in the sheets.
"Ya stole me bloody sheets,"cried Jack. Ruby leaned up and looked over at her shoulder at him.
"You wanted in the bed, you never said anything about the linens,"snapped Ruby before she set her head back down on the pillow. Jack groaned at her stubborness before he wrapped an arm around her waist and forcably pulled Ruby into him.
"You'll just hafta keep me warm,"muttered Jack as he nestled his face into her mass of hair.
"Jack I said no hands,"groaned Ruby. Jack ignored her and pushed lightly on her stomach. Ruby squirmed tyring to get out of his hold but found it hopeless, even more so when she was met with snores. Sighing Ruby relaxed and closed her eyes trying to ignore Jack's touch and find some sleep.