The Beautiful Waves

Author: Mistress Daphine Zobar

Rating: Teen, PG-13

Remember, I own nothing.

"Jack!" Meileine squealed, with a bit a bit of hesitance in her voice. She knew he was right: she had let herself fall victim to a surprise attack.

But just this eensy once, she countered in her head. It's all Jack's fault for getting me to lower me guard like that. Had they really been on an adventure of any sort, she knew she wouldn't have let something like that happen to her. She looked up at him.

He hadn't changed much since their last encounter together. He looked a shade darker than before, and had added a few more beads to his still-mussed hair. The only thing that really caught her eye was the scar that ran along his chest. She didn't linger on it, though, knowing that question could be asked on another day. Instead she let herself gaze into his eyes.

Looks to me like he ain't been doin' much since we were last together, she thought. But he's still as handsome as ever.

Jack took the same moment to look Meileine over. The first thing he noticed was that she was wearing a simple, yet somehow elegant, cream-colored dress that covered most of her tan skin.

He frowned. Didn't think she be the one to be wearin' dresses all and about, he thought. The Meileine he knew didn't wear dresses unless she was in disguise. And for all he knew, she wasn't going to be stealing anything from anyone right now.

So instead of worrying about that, he focused on the rest of her. She still had her hair nice and short, only down to her shoulder blades. He smiled as he remembered the reason why she insisted on keeping her hair short. Her eyes were still as livid as ever; they needed to be, if she was going to be good at stealing.

The only thing that seemed different about her (besides the dress) was a silver necklace that ran around her neck and ended between her collarbones. On it was a silver, embroidery-style heart with an amethyst gem in the middle. He'd have to ask about that later.

"Sorry," she said, breaking both of their thoughts. She looked past Jack and at the cantina behind him, smiled, and looked back at the captain. "It's prolly 'cuz I ain't been on a real mission in a long time, Captain. She gave him a bemused look.

Goodness, she thought. How much I missed 'im.

He looked back at her with an equally jolly look on his face.

So, lil' Mei needs an adventure, eh? This is me lucky day.

"Well, then, luv, this seems to be your lucky day." And with that, he put his right arm around her waist. This didn't catch her by surprise; she knew how Jack Sparrow handled women. She just hoped that she would get the chance to be the only woman in Jack's life. And if not, at least the main one.

Jack took them a few steps to the left of the fountain, and then stopped. He looked to his left, then over Meilene's shoulder to her right. He frowned. Meileine followed his gaze, crossing her arms and smirking.

"Dreadfully sorry, dear," he murmured, his lips tantalizingly close to her ear. "This be yer town, not mine. Where do ye recommend we go to celebrate our lil' reunion?"

Meileine thought for a moment. "Well," she began, "there's real good cantina that I ain't been to in a--"

"Well, 'en, what are we doin' talkin' 'ere in the hot sun fo? Let's go!" Jack interrupted, a goofy grin on his face. Taking his arm off from around her waist and placing it in front of her, he said with mock-chivalry, "Lead the way, m'lady."

Smiling, Meileine sighed and placed her left arm around his outstretched right arm. Together they walked back to the fountain and to the cantina she had spied earlier.

And here's me opportune moment, she thought to herself. Soon, we'll be together again. But this time, Jack, you'll truly see me feelings for ye. That I still am in love with ye, Jack Sparrow, and want nothing more than to go on adventures with ye for all eternity.

She smiled to herself. Jack looked back at her, and then looked back at the path they were taking to the cantina.

An' here'll be me opportune moment, was his only thought as they entered the cantina through its wooden doors, still arm-in-arm.

Both had the same thought as they sat down at a table overlooking the surrounding forests, towards the end of the cantina:

I have you in me clutches now, love. There's no turning back from me, not until I get what I want.

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I think Meileine is a little more romantic in this chapter than in the others, which means that things are running along well, story-wise. I don't want them dawdling too much before they go on their "adventure of a lifetime"! Please be patient!

It's obvious that she does have feelings for him and that she wants a relationship between them. But what's on Jack's mind, you may be thinking. Love? Treasure? Does he share the same feelings towards her? Slowly but surely the story will catch up to its description.

Thank you to my reviewers, the generous two of you: The-Pirate-Lass and city-seagull. And let them be an inspiration to all of you to read and comment!

Mistress Daphine