Alright, here's the next chapter…
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About two hours later, Isabelle and Ana went to go prepare dinner. "You and Jack not getting along?" she asked bluntly while she chopped some fish. Isabelle looked up from the pot she was stirring.
"What gave you that idea?" she asked looking at Ana. She and Jack weren't fighting. They were tired, yes, but fighting, no.
"Well I don't know you haven't said anything all day," Ana said but kept chopping.
"Wild party last night. Jack fell asleep on the table and I had to get him up early this morning," Isabelle said. "To move him to the bed. He looked terribly uncomfortable…" she said but stopped because she had to yawn.
"You go lie down, I'll do the rest," Ana offered.
"No, no, I'm fine. I'll sleep better if I'm tired now," Isabelle said and smiled. Ana laughed.
"That's one way to think of it."
Soon enough, the crew piled into the galley for their dinner. Jack was bringing up the rear, but managing to slap a smile on his face, despite what Isabelle knew to be going on inside of him. What was going on inside of Jack was in face deeper than what Isabelle thought it to be. He was confused about these feelings he was having. Should he love her, should he not? He wasn't scared of the dreams, he wasn't terrified that's how he would end up. That wasn't the case at all. He was surprised and almost happy that something like that would happen to him. Even in his dreams. He didn't want. He really wasn't going to. But he did. He finally admitted to himself that he, Jack Sparrow, loved that woman.
Isabelle sat down silently next to Jack. There was so much shouting and so much going on that Jack and Isabelle were hardly noticed. Jack slid his arm around Isabelle's waist. "Ye look so tired, love," Jack said and looked into her Spanish eyes. Isabelle looked back and smiled.
"Yes. I am," she said and laughed. Jack smiled warmly and kissed her forehead. Jack leaned over to Ana.
"Get someone else to clean up this mess. Isabelle's goin' te bed, love," Jack said and Ana smiled. "Ye get tomorrow off if ye do it," Jack bribed. Ana nodded, knowing that's exactly what she was aiming for. "Come on, Elle. Let's get to bed," Jack said.
"You're going to sleep too?" Isabelle asked. Jack smiled.
"If you'll have me, love," he said and laughed when she tried to keep her smile in. Jack helped her up and the crew moaned about them leaving so early. "Oh, hush ye dogs! It's almost eleven anyway," Jack said to his crew. There was a chorus of 'goodnight Elle' and Isabelle smiled, waving and yelling goodnight back. She winked at Ana and Ana nearly fell out of her seat from laughing so hard. Isabelle leaned heavily on Jack. She was so tired. "Ye know, ye've really grown on me crew, Elle," Jack said and smiled.
"Well, they've grown on me. Along with their captain," she said and turned around in his arms to face him. Jack looked down at her and smiled. Isabelle wanted to tell him that she loved him. Right then and there. But Jack beat her to it.
"I love ye, Elle," Jack whispered into her hair. Isabelle pulled his face down to hers and kissed him square on the lips.
"And I love you, Jack Sparrow," she said and kissed him again.
Jack and Isabelle stumbled into the cabin. They hadn't pulled their lips away from each other for one second on the way there. Isabelle was feverishly undressing as was Jack. In an instant, they fell on the bed together. They were going to do everything but sleep tonight.
They didn't emerge from the cabin all day and there were tiny little whispers amongst the crew. None were bad of course; they all wanted what they knew to be happening. They too loved Isabelle and wanted her to stay with them. Jack did finally come out of the cabin and up on deck. He was greeted with raucous cheering and hollering. Jack looked utterly surprised. The look on his face was truly genuine. He turned to face the crew with his eyes wide and his mouth open a little. Ana was the first to start laughing hysterically and it was all down hill after that. Jack finally understood. "Shit," he cursed, albeit with a smile. "Mates, shut up. If you wake her I swear ye won't be able te walk fer a week!" Jack threatened. The laughing stopped, but there were still little giggles every now and then. Even Jack was laughing at the crew's crazy antics.
Jack made his way up to the helm and called Gibbs over. "Aye, Cap'n?" he said and stood beside Jack.
We're changing the course." Gibbs looked at him, slightly confused. "We're headed for Port Royal," Jack said and turned the ship. Gibbs still looked at him with confusion. "Christ, Gibbs. Do I have te spell it out fer ye?" Jack looked out toward the horizon. "We're goin' te get the whelp and his bonnie lass. I know they'll want in on the adventure and the like," Jack said. Understanding fluttered across Gibb's face and he smiled.
"Since when do you share yer adventures?" Gibbs asked and leaned against the railing. Jack didn't look at Gibbs. He had a far off look in his eyes like he would much rather be somewhere else. When Jack didn't respond right away Gibbs asked. "Do ye love 'er, Jack?" This snapped Jack out of any trance he might have been in. He looked at Gibbs for a minute and Gibbs knew right away. He could see it in his eyes. Jack smiled.
"Yeah, mate," Jack said not bothering to remind him of the lack of title. Jack giggled like a little kid and his eyes twinkled Gibbs had never seen his captain so happy before in his life.
"Don't let 'er go, Jack. Ye've found yer life partner," Gibbs said merrily and walked away, shaking his head and chuckling.
Jack stood at the helm, just thinking. Thinking about what Gibbs had said. Jack knew he was right. He knew that he and Isabelle would be together forever, and forever was a big thing for Jack Sparrow. Usually there were no constants in his life. This was different. But he was happy she had told him she loved him. It was completing. It gave him this, full feeling that he never wanted to lose. He was so deep in thought he didn't see the tiny figure come up behind him. Isabelle wrapped her arms around his waist and rested her head on the back of his shoulder. Jack pulled her in front of him and placed his hands on the wheel. "Mornin', love," he said and kissed her forehead. She smiled up at him and looked at the sky.
"It's not morning! It actually looks rather late," she said and furrowed her brow. She kissed his bare chest and he smiled warmly down at her. "What's on the dinner menu for tonight?" she asked. He looked down at her and tried so hard not to laugh.
"Well, love, you see…"
"Oh, Jack!" Isabelle smiled, shaking her head. "I'll get Ana to help me," Isabelle said. "You big baby. Can't even make your own food," she said and laughed when Jack made a grab at her retreating form. She laughed so hard, she didn't even notice when she was back in Jack's strong arms.
"Ye think I can't cook?" he asked, looking down at her. Isabelle wiped the smile off her face and nodded, still trying to keep a straight face. "Really?" Jack asked. Isabelle laughed, showing her teeth.
"Yes Sparrow!" she said and threw her head back in delight. Jack couldn't help but kiss her neck while it was out there.
"Litler!" Jack shouted, startling Isabelle a little, but not enough to wipe the smile off her face. Litler leaped up on deck and smiled widely when he saw Isabelle in Jack's arms.
"Aye, Jack," he said and winked at Isabelle. Isabelle stuck her tongue out at him and laughed into Jack's chest. Jack was having trouble not laughing himself.
"Take the wheel fer a bit, mate," he said and started off, with Isabelle still in his arms.
"Where are we going, Captain?" Jack looked down at her.
"We, are going to the galley. So I can prove to you that I can cook!" Jack said and whisked her off her feet. He ran at full speed to the galley and burst through the door, only to find no one there, just as he expected. Isabelle laughed until her stomach hurt. He set her down on the table and stood between her legs. "Alright, lass. What d'ye feel like making?" Jack asked with his hands on her hips and Isabelle furrowed her brow in thought.
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Alright, that's that- - - -
Review or die! Kidding! Jack will NOT kill you. Here's my quote- --
I tried to make a mental note of every second, taking snapshots in my mind. So that years from now I would still remember how we felt that day. So wild and carefree, so young and in love.
