Author's Note: Jack's POV.

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She is so frustrating! One minute she's fine with me, then the next she can't stand me. I wish I could figure her out!

For a moment, it seemed like everything was okay. When we were up in the crow's nest…everything was fine. She was standing there in my arms, and we were getting along. I tried to hide my disappointment when she pulled away.

I don't know why she doesn't trust me. I've never tried anything. Perhaps it's your reputation. You are a pirate…Maybe that's why she doesn't trust me. I can't change who I am. I am a pirate, but is that sufficient reason not to trust me?

I want her. She's different from any girl I've ever met. I'm not going to take her. I'm not like that. I've never raped a woman, and I don't plan to. If I'm going to have her, it's got to be her choice. I'm going to have to earn her trust, and her love.

Face it Sparrow. She's invaded your thoughts. She's gotten under your skin and you didn't even notice. Wrong. I did notice. I can't say I didn't let it happen. What exactly is it that you feel for her Jack? Besides lust that is, we all knew that from the beginning. You can't love her. You're a pirate, and pirates don't love. Look what happened to Will Turner. Maybe I could be a little nicer to her. But she could be nicer to me too.

"Cap'n. Cap'n." Gibbs interrupts my thoughts. I forgot I was still on deck with the mop in my hands.

"What is it?"

"She's spirited, I've got to hand it to her. Not even the crew stands up to you like that, but I told you about her cap'n. Are you sure it's wise to keep her here? You're never going to get through to her."

"That is none of your concern."

"My apologies cap'n. It won't happen again."

"Make sure it doesn't." I hand him the mop and head below deck. I stop at her cabin and knock on the door.

"If it's who I think it is, you can just go away." I don't want to go away. I want her to trust me. Maybe this is the first step. I have to apologize. Why? You did nothing wrong. I ignore my inner voice, and answer her.

"I don't want to go away." I swallow my pride, and begin my apology. "I…I came to apologize."

"Jack? Jack sparrow? Coming to apologize? To me?" She doesn't sound like she believes me.

"Please. It'd be a lot easier if you opened the door." No response. I face the door in silence. I'm about to walk away, when I hear the door open.

"All right. What do you want?"

"I told you. I came to apologize. I didn't mean to laugh at you." Even though that display was pretty funny, I shouldn't have laughed. I didn't know it would have hurt her feelings though. "I thought you might like to come back above deck."

"It wasn't about the laughing, but apology accepted." There was a tinge of harshness in her voice, but only a little.

"So will you come with me?" Maybe this will be the beginning. Maybe with the one apology, she'll start to believe me. Start to see the man behind the pirate.

"It depends, do I have to clean?" The harsh tone has been replaced by a hint of playfulness, but if she wants to become a part of my crew, she's going to have to work.

"Well, it does need to be cleaned." I smile. I might be trying to win her over, but she's still got to earn her keep.

"If I do, do you promise not to laugh?" Her voice is even more playful, and I can see a smile forming at the corners of her lips. Beautiful lips.

"On my honor as a pirate." I tell her, with my hand over my heart.

"Well, that's a pretty stern vow."

"Aye." But she's worth it. She smiles, and we make our way above deck, hopefully to a new beginning. Maybe she's learning to trust me. Maybe…