Authors note-Thanks to Deeblacksmith'sgirl and continued thanks to Lady Edoras for your great reviews. Keep reading and reviewing!

Chapter Five

(Will's View)

I had to turn my head and wipe my eyes, because of the scene before me. It's not very manly to have tears running down my face. I was so glad that Jackie had been reunited with her father. I started towards the stairs to take me below deck, when a soft voice stopped me.

"Please Will, don't leave, now that I have Da back, my family is larger. You are the other member of my family, and I want us all here."

I turned around and first saw the expression of disbelief on Jack's face. Jackie noticed what I was looking at and turned to her father.

"Da, Will has been my only family for fourteen years, and while it was out of our control to be with one another that is still longer than we have had together. Please understand this and respect it. You would not want me to choose between the two of you."

I was shocked at what she told him and Jack was quiet afterwards. Jackie held a hand out to me and I came forward and put mine in hers.

Jack looked between the two of us and his eyes began to twinkle. "Ahh, I see."

"See what?" Jackie asked turning to Jack.

"Oh, did I say that aloud, nothing, nothing."

Jackie quirked one eyebrow but let it go. We all set together on the deck for awhile trading stories. Finally as it was getting late Jack made to stand up.

"I think we should all retire for the night, for tomor'w will be here soon."

Then he turned to look between us and started to speak again, "I know you are grown and are close, but for a dad's sanity I ask if you , Jackie, will take the Capt'n's bunk and I will bunk with Will."

Jackie gave Jack a funny look, "But why?"

"Like I said jus for my own piece of mind." Jackie shrugged, "Okay no problem, I need to get my things first though."

"I have one more request, an I hope Im not askin too much, when we get to Tortuga will you dress like a girl?"

"What!"

"I don't wan to get you riled up, is jus that since you have been on the ship, you've had me believing you to be a boy up until tonight, and you wuz always my little girl and it would just make me happy to see my little girl an all." He quickly added, "You don't have to or nothing its jus a request from an ole man."

Jackie then beamed at him, "It will be no trouble."

Jack bent his head and kissed her on the cheek, "Thank ya my dear."

We all headed below deck. Once Jackie had retrieved her stuff and left Jack laid on one of the bunks and turned to me.

"So you teach her how to fight?"

"Well learned together on our own, but with her going out to see she learned more and faster than I did."

"What do you mean going out to sea?"

Jack sat up and looked at me. I searched my mind to try and remember if she had told him anything about it. I sighed. I knew I had no choice but to tell him I had already said too much to stop.

"She signed onto her first ship at the age of twelve as a cabin boy. She sailed the first five years as a boy, but finally revealed herself as a girl. She has always sailed under the name of Ray, and always refused to give a last name. Jackie leaves for six to nine months at a time and comes home to spend a month or two and then leaves again."

Jack opened his mouth to reply but nothing came out. I nodded my head at him, "Yes, she as good at leaving you with nothing to say."

I laid down on my own bed and stared at the ceiling. I was almost asleep when Jack spoke again.

"So how long have you been in love with my daughter?"

All of sudden I was once again wide awake. Before I could deny anything Jack started again.

"You can deny it if you want, but I know better, I can read it in your eyes. What does this Swann girl mean to ya anyways, I not have ya hurntin me girl."

I tried to collect my thoughts to form a coherent sentence and paused briefly before responding.

"Elizabeth grew up with the both of us and the three of were inseparable. You would never have seen better friends. That was up until two years ago, and something happened between Elizabeth and Jackie. I don't know what though, neither party would tell me. Elizabeth continuously tried to make it up to Jackie, she still sends her presents at all holidays and sends messages through me, but Jackie won't acknowledge any of it. I always thought that because of this it was something that Elizabeth had done that was inexcusable." I figured if I gave him more information than he needed on the second question that he might forget about he first question.

"So what are your feelings toward Elizabeth?"

"Well, she is one of my oldest friends. She is almost like a younger sister to me."

"What about the argument, between the girls?"

"Well since neither one will tell me, what happened I do not take sides."

"Does Jackie know that you are in love with her?"

"NO! And you mustn't say anything to her!" I continued on trying to convince him why this was so important to me, "I will not take a chance at making her uncomfortable around me. She does not share these feelings and I will not lose her, she is my best friend. I will also not do anything to upset her."

"Aye, I understand. I have one more thing to say about that, but I don't want you to respond jus think about what Im gonna say, How do you know that she does not share your feelings."

Jack then turned over to face the wall. In mere seconds, I could hear him snoring. I tried to close my eyes and sleep, but his question kept playing through my mind. Now aggravated, I got up walked towards the deck slamming the door behind me. Why should he get to sleep, since he made sure I wouldn't.

Once I reached the deck, I stared into the night sky pondering over Jackie.