Note from the Author: Hmm... Actually I really have nothing to rant/talk about this time... Weird...

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After a long day at sea, Milly went into Jacks quarters and poured herself a glass of rum, as she sat down and reflected on the past few days. Jack came in and sat next to her. He saw that she was feeling a little uneasy, but was more concerned at the fact that she was drinking her rum out of a glass.

"Somethin' wrong Luv?"

Milly focused her eyes onto the table in front of her and shook her head.

"Nothings wrong, Just feel a little odd. After all I've devoted my life to finding the man who killed my parents and now it's finally happening. Just getting used to being out of a rut I suppose"

Jack tapped the table with his fingertips, unsure of what to say. It was beginning to get dark outside so he lit his lantern. Milly's eyes were still focused on the table, then they moved over to Jacks hand, then to Jacks Face.

"Tell me about yourself Jack"

He smiled and cocked his head to the side.

"You have to know something about me! I do happen to be the most feared pirate in the sea..."

She gave him a strange look of disbelief. "Really? Because I've never heard of you before I saw that letter in Lizzy and Will's home... Odd..."

Jack was shocked. It was not very often that he met a person who hadn't at least heard his name before formally introduced. He tried not to get to worried about it though, just gave him an opportunity to spend more time with Milly, telling her of his adventures.

"I find that hard to believe Milly..."

She put her glass down, she was obviously stressing the days happenings. Milly then looked Jack directly in the eyes and raised an eyebrow at him.

"Well Jack, I don't suppose you've hear my name before either"

He shook his head.

"I guess we're even then"

The room became very quiet, it stayed that way for a few moments and then Jack started the conversation again. It seemed a little un-natural and superficial though.

"How long 'ave you been trying to find the man who gave you that?"

Jack pointed at her scar, it was very large, about two inches wide and seven long. Milly rubbed it while she answered him.

"Since I was sent off to Tortuga, you know it is kind of funny that we haven't met, seeing as though it sounds as if you spend a lot of time there. Did you ever drink at a bar called hang mans noose?"

He shook his head.

"No, that bar was a little bit to upscale for even me Luv, And by upscale I mean expensive. Ridiculous what those people charge for a few cups of Ale."

She let out a little laugh and brushed her hair out of her face.

"You know Jack, You're not that bad, despite all of the lusting and drinking"

He let out a little chuckle, and sipped from Milly's flask, which she had carelessly left on the table in front of her.

"What's so funny?"

He shook his head and pasted a rather serious look on his face, which was obviously fake. She started to giggle a little at him. She asked again as he held his expression. "What's so funny Jack?" He was trying very hard not to laugh but his lips formed a bit of a smile, she knew he was ready to crack.

"Luv, take a look at your past before ye start talk about how I drink and lust"

Milly was slightly offended but still laughed at his observation.

"True, But still, I'm no where near as bad as you Jack, I have some standards dear"

He couldn't help but laugh, it was true. It struck him as very odd that she could make him laugh at his own faults and mistakes. Had any of the crew been having this conversation with him he wouldn't have thought that last comment to be funny at all. Suddenly he saw her staring down at her scar. Her hair fell down on her face again, this time she didn't brush it off.

"Jack can I ask you something?"

She didn't get an answer, so she raised her eyes from her scar his face. Still no answer. Just as she was about to repeat herself he leaned in and kissed her. She didn't move, in fact she even started to kiss him back. His hands were rising up her hips and just as they reached her breasts she pushed him off and ran out of his cabin, leaving him standing all by himself. She slammed the doors shut when she ran out. Jack was speechless for a few seconds, not knowing exactly what had just happened, but soon he opened the doors and ran after Milly. He found her at the side of the boat looking out at the sea.

"Jack that shouldn't have happened"

He gently put his hands over hers.

"Why not Luv?"

She shivered as his hands touched hers, she wanted to kiss him again so badly but she stopped herself.

"I'm here only to avenge my parents, Not to be bedded by you" Her breathing became a little heavy as his hands started to climb up her forearms. As he leaned into her neck she turned around. their lips less than an inch apart. "Jack, I want to have you as a friend. Nothing more, now please, let me go" He didn't remove his hands form her.

"You kissed me back. There's no denying that Milly, If you only want my friendship then why?"

She suddenly felt an adrenaline rush surge through her body and she pushed Jack away from her. After she pushed him she began to walk away from him. Without turning to look him in the eye she spoke.

"I did kiss you, but it meant nothing, that I can promise you"

The next few days were completely awkward on the ship, Jack tried talking to Milly a few times but she brushed him off. The crew knew that something was going on they just didn't know what, none of them dared to ask either Milly or Jack what had happened in fear of confronting the tip of a knife.

Milly was in the kitchen when Mr. Gibbs came in to get some bread. He noticed that she had blood all over her pale green dress and went to see what happened.

"Miss Swann, what happened here? Are you alright?"

She was crying silently, with her dagger in one hand and blood streaming down her left forearm.

"Don't call me that Gibbs. I am not a Swann"

He could barely make out with she was saying, it was almost as if she whispered it. He took a closer look at her cut and noticed that it was directly over her scar.

"Milly, you're bleeding everywhere! We need to get you fixed up, quickly" She didn't object so he ran out to get a more crew members, including Jack, and some bandages. Mr. Gibbs poured some alcohol on her wound, she didn't even cringe. As he wrapped her wound in sheets Jack sat next to her with a concerned look on his face. He took the Bandages from Gibbs and shooed the rest of the crew out.

"We need to talk Milly, No more running from me"

Her face was pale, She hadn't lost that much blood so Jack was even more concerned. She didn't answer him, she just stared down at a point on the floor, she barely moved. Suddenly she looked up at Jack. "I'm going to be sick Jack" He helped her up and guided her to the edge of the boat, she emptied the contents of her stomach. He then guided her into his bed and sat beside her.

"What's wrong Milly? You're not telling me everything ye should be, that I know"

She jerked her head violently in jacks direction.

"How far away from Tortuga are we Jack?"

"in a few hours we'll be there, now tell Jack what's wrong"