Jack waited until Jimmy was asleep before he got up to stretch his legs, he went up the stairs that went to the main deck. He found Captian Englehorn at the helm, Englehorn noticed him and got a crewhand to take over the steering. Englehorn walked over to Jack and put a hand on his shoulder, "how is he?" he asked softly. "I got him to sleep...Englehorn, are you dissapointed that the posion didn't work?" Jack asked. "It's going to work...it just take a few days to settle in. When it does...no more Jimmy." Englehorn whispered. Jack couldn't control his temper any longer, he threw his fist at Englehorn...giving him a pretty bloody nose. Jack did nothing else, just simply turned around and headed back to Jimmy's cabin
Nine days later...
Jimmy's fever had grown steadily worse over the week, Jack tried everything in his power to keep it down...it helped, but did not break the fever. "Don't die Mr.Hayes, don't die...don't die." Jimmy began whispering in his sleep. Jack put his hand on Jimmy's brow, and gently stroked it; "Jimmy, wake up. Wake up, it's only a dream." Jack whispered. When Jimmy woke up, he almost jumped out of his own skin! "Hey relax...It's just me. I'm here." Jack said reassuringly. Jimmy extended his hand, Jack took it and held it. "When we get to New York...are you going to throw me out?" Jimmy asked hoarsley. "No, no...Don't even think that. I asked you to live at my place, because I wanted you to...I couldn't abandon you. Not after what we went through together in that hellholle. I can't leave you, Jimmy...I WON'T leave you." Jack said softly. Baring that in mind, Jimmy went back to sleep. Jack looked at Jimmy, and for the first time in his life...he began crying. Jimmy had almost like a brother to him, in terms of friendship...he was the only closest friend he had, to lose him would be like having his heart ripped out. Jack couldn't bare it, he had come to far with Jimmy to lose him now.