Chapter 5

"Shhhhhh...shhhh darling, it's just me. Ol' Jack!"

Elizabeth's eyes went wide at the sound of his voice, she tried to gasp but his hand was still pressed firmly against her mouth. She shook her head to free herself and realizing that he was preventing her from speaking, Jack removed his hand.

"Rum, darling?" he offered her his flask to calm her down but she ignored him and asked a question instead.

"Jack?" Elizabeth said with great surprise. "Is it really you? Am I dreaming? I thought you..."

But before she could continue Jack put a stop to her voice.

"Shhhhh..." was all he said as he lowered his body onto hers. He immediately kissed her and she responded instantly to his touch. She felt herself warming in places Will could never ignite and she wanted his hands on her.

"Touch me." she pleaded. It was all she could say, being exhausted from the day's activities, the letdown of not finding Jack, the swim, and now...Jack finding her. It was all too much and she needed to feel his hands roaming her body.

"With pleasure, love" was his response. She felt him trace her hairline with his finger while gazing intensely into her eyes. Oh those eyes! A girl could drown in those eyes! His finger continued down her temples, drifting over her cheeks and caressing her lips.

"So beautiful" he whispered as he studied her features.

His hand continued down her jawline, her neck and swept across her collarbone. He let his hand slide just under the trim of her shift and traced the curves of her breasts as she lay there barely able to breathe.

"More Jack. I want so much more." she was almost begging him.

"Aye, and I've so much more to give you, Lizzie"

He lowerd his head and let his tongue run down the length of her neck. She felt it's warm, moistness and let out a small gasp as he reached the bustline of her shift, tracing with his tongue the same route his fingers had followed just moments before. Oh the warmth of his breath, the feel of his body against hers, it was making her insane and she knew that her body belonged to Jack.

She reached up and stroked his hair, letting her fingers entangle themselves in the braids and beads that were hanging over her. She let her fingers touch his face, feeling the soft warmth of his skin, tracing his features and for the first time, really knowing who Jack was. She spread her legs, hoping to coax him lower but Jack failed to respond. Instead, he gave her a smile knowing very well what she was asking and knowing even more that he wouldn't give it to her...yet.

She pushed her head into the soft sand, desperate for more of Jack but knowing she wouldn't get it if she asked. Jack was sailing her and he wasn't about to turn over his command any time soon. She closed her eyes as she felt his tongue growing ever closer to the fullness of her breasts and felt a light breeze blowing across her face.

"Elizabeth" he whispered

"Jack" she responded. She loved hearing and saying his name.

"Elizabeth" A little louder this time.

"Yes?" she asked

"Elizabeth!" there was urgency in his voice.

Her eyes flew open and she was alone in the darkness on the beach, she had been dreaming. In the distance she could here someone calling her name.

"Will!" she said to herself with alarm. "Now what am I going to do? How do I explain myself?"

She was relieved to see that she was still fully clothed. She didn't get a chance to take her swim before falling asleep so coming up with an explanation wouldn't be too difficult. She certainly didn't want Will or anyone else to know that this was her...her's and Jack's...secret spot.

"I'm here." she said as she quickly hurried away from the general vicinity and more towards the sound of her approaching fiance.

"Elizabeth! Where were you? You had us all worried to death!"

"I came here...to the ocean that is... to get away from the heat. I must have fallen asleep. Do forgive me?"

"Of course I will. I always will!" was his gentle response, offered with a smile. He was a fine man, but the trouble was, he wasn't the man for her.