Chapter 32
Ana followed Jack as he went into his old room. Looking at the room brought back memories that she definitely didn't want to remember.
"Sit down Ana." Suggested Jack as he motioned towards the bed.
"No thanks, I think I'll sit down on tha chair." She said pointing towards a mahogany brown chair which was located near a writing desk near the window.
"Oh, forget all about tha thing." He said nonchalantly as he sat down on the bed.
"So why did ya ask me ta follow ya?" She asked curious as she rubbed her eyes.
Jack didn't say anything for a few minutes which sparked Ana's curiousity all the more.
After awhile he finally spoke, "no special reason."
Ana eyed Jack again, there was something that he wasn't telling her.
"Jack? What is it? Does it have anything to do with what ya said earlier about the kids?"
"Of course not." He said, but Ana could tell that there was a bit of a falter in his voice that usually would've gone unnoticed.
"Ya wanna have kids?" She asked.
When he didn't answer for a few minutes Ana knew that she had hit the nail on the head before he spoke again.
"Well I mean it would be nice considering as how I'm havin' ta put me life out on tha line each day that I'm on tha sea and have nothin' really ta account for all of me accomplishments except some long lost tales tha will probably only live as long as people will remember me name, but then even eventually tha will all be gone so everything I've strived ta do on this world ta have me name live long will die off without the slightest spot on this dreary world."
Ana listened to his reasoning and was astonished that Jack could have such a strong and reasonable outlook on life. Now don't get her wrong Jack was one of the smartest men she'd ever met when it came to the seas, but when one heard his philosophies or takes on life it amazed them because they thought that his judgement and thoughts were constantly clouded by alcohol.
"Quite true." She reasoned as she eased back into the chair.
"Also I would like a lil' piece of me ta live on as a bit of a statement ta all the people who didn't think I would ever make anything of meself."
"Oh tha's just what tha world needs, more Sparrow's running around creatin havoc and mischief."
Jack smirked at Ana's sarcastic comment.
"Well didn't ya know luv tha wuz me plan all along?"
"Well lord help tha woman tha has ta put up with tha ordeal of havin' ta raise those lil' monsters."
Ana instantly got quiet as Jack looked at her.
"Wha are ya lookin at me for?" She asked angrily.
Jack shook his head a bit chuckling to himself, "nothin' luv."
"Well wha about ya?"
Ana frowned a bit, "Wha do ya mean?"
"Well...how do ya feel bout children?"
Ana bit her lip a bit, "I mean don't get me wrong they're adorable an' all, but..." She hesitated.
"But..." Continued Jack curiously.
Ana ran a hand through her hand, "children aren't in me plans."
"Oh." Said Jack quietly.
The room instantly got quiet each one not really knowing what to say to the others. Ana felt like kicking herself, here he was so optimistic about children possibly with her, and she shot his dreams to hell in a handbasket.
"Well has this been a decision ya've always decided upon?" He asked.
"Not when I was lil', but one that I had ta make when I was older."
"Are ya unable ta concieve or do ya just not want kids?"
Ana sighed with fustration, Why is he making this so difficult?
"Well sorta both." she replied which upon seeing his confused face she clarified.
"It all happened years ago about eight years ago in Rio De Janiero. I was with this ship an we were in battle, I was doin pretty good until I got stabbed by this guy an then as I tried ta clutch me side another guy pulled out a gun and shot me. I tried ta regain me composure an' I managed ta take out a few more men until everythin' went black around me."
Suddenly a flashblack gripped Ana's still drug riddled brain.
"Senora? Senora?" Came a voice which rang through Ana's ears sending signals for her brain to wake up.
Slowly blurry images appeared in her eyes until her vision cleared them to reveal a maroon colored room with many herbs and jars with multicolored liquids.
After her eyes had completely cleared up she noticed a small wrinkled woman and a younger woman who appeared to be in her early to mid twenties sitting beside her bed watching her intently as if they were fearful that if they turned around she would be gone or something.
The older woman was dark brown about three shades darker than Ana which made Ana think of the color of muddy water that she had seen along the shores of Tortuga, while the younger woman was about a few shades lighter of a "red boned" type of brownish color. They were both wearing white dresses with a red sash tied around their middle which gave a sophisticated beauty to the both of them.
As Ana tried to sit up she felt a horrible pain explode from her side where her she'd been stabbed and under her stomach where she'd been shot which resulted in a roar of pain from Ana that made her wish that she had been killed instead.
The old woman rushed to her bedside which would've suprised Ana if she wasn't in so much pain.
"Usted necesita descansar el fallo antes usted abre sus puntadas." She warned as she wiped some sweat which was starting to form on Ana's head.
Ana who had been to many spanish speaking countries didn't exactly understand all that she had said just bits and pieces.
She looked towards the youner woman who was pouring some water for her.
"She says you need to rest before you open up your stitches."
Once Ana could catch her breath again, she rested against the pillows.
"So what are my chances of survival?" She asked as she took the glass that the younger woman had offered her and drank deep greedy mouthfuls of water not realizing that she was thirsty.
"Bonito bueno, el corte en su lado curará perfectamente, pero la herida abajo su estómago nos asusta."
"Pretty good, the cut on your side will heal perfectly, but the wound beneath your stomach frightens us." Translated the younger girl.
Ana paled, "what do ya mean?" She asked preparing herself for the worst, that she was gonna die.
The old woman stepped forward and sighed a bit before sitting down on a chair next to her. She looked into Ana's eyes and Ana saw two vibrant violet eyes stare into her frightening her at the same time easing her mind for whatever came her way.
"La bala se colocó tan profunda en su cuerpo que tomamos las precauciones cuidadosas quitarlo. ... "
"The bullet was placed so deep into your body that we took careful precautions to remove it," Translated as she watched the old woman take Ana's hand and rub it comfortingly.
"Pero tenemos la razón para creer que ha penetrado su sistema reproductor y le ha hecho para siempre incapaz de tener a niños."
"But we have reason to believe that it has penetrated your reproductive system and has forver unable to have children."
Ana felt all of the air in her body rush out of her in one breath. She knew that when she left Port Royale about eight years ago that there was a possibility that she wouldn't ever have children, but in the back of her mind there was always this glitter of hope that it could happen, but now she could forget all about it.
Ana could feel her eyes start to get glossy with water, but she forced the tears back. She brought this upon herself, so she'd have to deal with it.
"Thank ya." She mummered as she slowly reached into her pocket and pulled out a handful of coins for the women that had helped her so much.
They took the coins and each kissed her cheek wishing her the best of luck with her life before they disappeared into the night promising that they would be back later on that night to allow her some moments to herself.
When they were gone, she just sat there by herself for about an hour not wanting to do anything, until finally it dawned on her despite her many optimistic thoughts that one of the many things that she had wanted to accomplish in life before she died would never be accomplished.
That night Ana cried herself to sleep that night.
Ana's mind slowly shifted back into reality as she looked at Jack who was by her side eyeing her with curiousity and nervousness.
"Anotha flashback luv?" He asked as he rubbed the knuckles on her hand not really knowing what to do which made him upset.
"Yea." She whispered quietly.
"Wanna talk about it?" He offered.
Ana looked at him, she was about to say no, but he had been through so much with her already and he had been with her when she had hit one of her low points.
Ana nodded as she started to tell him what she had just seen, "Okay I heard a woman's voice calling out Senora, Senora..."
About an hour later Ana finished with, "...and that night I cried meself to sleep tha night."
"Oh god Ana I didn't have any idea..." He said with horror on his face.
"It's okay," Interrupted Ana with a dismissive hand, "I had ta get tha off me chest."
Suddenly Jack wrapped his arms around her which definitely caught Ana off guard for a few moments before she relaxed into the hug.
This is a new side of Jack which I've never seen before, Thought Ana with astonishment, I wonder if he's ever been this way with other girls?
Suddenly jealous thoughts flew through Ana's mind, but she forced herself to not say anything about them, she didn't wanna ruin this moment.