Disclaimer: Don't own it. sob
Chapter 2
Jack lay on his back in the stuffy heat of the cabin, plagued by sleeplessness. The image of her lips meeting his was branded into his mind as if with a hot iron, and hurt as much. As the hours passed, he eventually fell into a fitful sleep.
"Jack, I need to talk to you." The seriousness in her voice sent a pang of worry into his heart. For once he didn't make a playful remark, or attempt to pull her into his lap.
"What is it?"
"I don't think this is working out. You, me… we just aren't meant to be. I'm sorry, Jack. I really am."
"It's quite all right! I was beginning to think some of the same things myself." His light-hearted tone betrayed nothing of the agonizing pain his heart was currently experiencing.
"Oh, thank goodness. I was worried you'd be too upset, Jack. I value your friendship so much. I couldn't bear it if you were too overwrought," she said, concerned.
"Not a problem. I'm Captain Jack Sparrow! What do you expect?" he said with a grin.
She laughed, and left his cabin, taking her bag with her. As the door creaked shut, he allowed just one tear to fall for her. Just one. But it was the most he'd ever shed.
He gave a slight moan in his sleep and rolled over. Unpleasant memories could wait until morning.
A/N: OK, so I've only gotten one review so far. That's ok! There is much less traffic in PotC stories than HP, so I'm not too hurt... ok, I'm lying, I'm very hurt. I have gotten 48 hits on my story, and only one person (who happens to be a friend of mine) has reviewed. So please, if you read it, review it! Just an itty bitty review... and the more reviews I get, the faster I'll update! So please please please please review!