Chapter 37

The Pearl became very tense during the two weeks and a half weeks that they had been sailing since they left Port Royale. It was most the most tense between Jack and Ana. Ana stopped getting involved in anything that involved the crew after work was over. Normally she stayed up in the crow's nest until they had to eat and once down she went in and sat as far away from Gibbs and Jack as she could then she would go back up the crow's nest sometimes even staying up there for days at a time.

Finally after two weeks had gone by the crew and Jack especially became worried about Ana and the hermit type of lifestyle that she was adopting by basically shutting herself off from the rest of the crew.

One day when it was around two in the morning, Ana climbed down and got ready to climb into her hammock when someone called out her name.

She looked up and saw who the voice belonged to, she frowned as her eyes landed on Jack.

"I need ta talk ta ya."

Ana walked over to his side by the steering wheel, "yes cap'in?" She asked her voice dripped with anger and bitterness at the same time.

Jack sensed the anger in her voice and sighed, "ya kinda been shuttin yaself off from tha rest of tha group, any reason why luv?"

"I don't associate with men who believe me ta be below them." she answered nonchalantly.

"They don't think ya're below them luv, they realized tha error of their ways when they agreed with ya. We all know ya're a betta first mate."

"Well they didn't think so two weeks ago."

"As I've said before they didn't realize tha error of their ways."

Ana rolled her eyes.

"Well it's good ta know tha somebody was wrong."

"So...how much longer till we get ta Antigua?" She asked wanting to change the subject.

"About 3 days." Estimated Jack.

Ana nodded and then all became quiet once again.

"Ya know if it means much I think ya're a damn good first mate as well, and a very good lover." Responded Jack which suprised Ana.

"Please let's not speak about what happened two weeks ago." Replied Ana quietly.

"Why not?" He demanded turning towards her.

Ana lowered her head a bit.

"Because we're not lovers on the Pearl, ya're me cap'in and I'm jus a crewmember."

"Why are ya lyin ta yaself luv?" He asked, "ya know betta than I tha ya felt somethin' at Liz an Will's house, and no matter where we are ya know wheneva ya look at me tha memory of us is always gonna be in ya mind.

Ana turned away, damn him. she thought angrily as she ran her hands through her hair. He was right, ever since they had come back on the Pearl memories of that night at Liz's ran through her mind teasing and torturing her at the same time.

"Maybe it'd just be betta if we let those sleepin' demons be." Was all she said as she continued to look away from him.

"And once again ya're lyin ta yaself luv because..." he turned away from the steering wheel and pulled her close to him, "ya know as good as I do tha we won't be able ta let them stay dormant."

Ana tried to look away from him, but Jack held her gaze firmly with his hand.

"Jack please..." she begged, making her want to scream with how dependent she sounded, "let it go...just forget about wha happened."

"No...neva." He exclaimed as he brought his lips down upon hers in a forceful kiss.

Ana tried to fight against it, but she knew that she was fighting a losing battle.

Slowly the smell of the salty ocean along with the trees and the rum that he had been drinking earlier was creating a pleasant sensation in Ana that she didn't wanna let go of.

"God why can't I leave ya alone?" She asked huskily in between kisses.

"Because I'm Cap'in Jack Sparrow luv." He said which caused Ana to laugh.

Jack smirked happy that he could lighten the mood up between them.

"Glad ta have ya back Ana."

"Who said I was gonna start talkin ta ya again?" She asked pulling away from him.

Jack looked at her confused.

Ana turned and smirked, "I'm only kiddin' luv."

Jack smirked in relief as Ana turned and went to bed.

A/N: We're getting close...ahhh...the anticipation's killin me...must update...soon...oh yeah and don't forget to review, and I'll see ya in Chapter 38!