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Chapter 5

Pain and Pleasure

(Ana's P.O.V.)

I took the cloth that he had used to clean my head and used a clean corner to wet with the rum. I held his hand gently in mine, though firm enough to not let him draw away in pain. Of course he wouldn't, he was a rugged pirate!

Though somehow I had some doubts…

(Jack's P.O.V.)

"BLOODY 'ELL!"

(Ana's P.O.V.)

I winced. All I did was put the disinfecting cloth on his hand…

"BLOODY 'ELL!" he yelled.

"Come now, it's not that bad," I told him. If I didn't know better I'd say that this was the weakest man I'd ever met.

"Yes 'tis…" he grumbled, holding his hand.

I groaned. "As bad as this?" I said, pointing to my head. At this he looked sheepish.

"Well, no," he admitted grudgingly. I smiled and took back his hand. I blew on it, trying to cool off the burning feeling I knew was coursing through his hand. I took another clean part of the rag and dipped it in the ointment.

"Oh, come here, you big baby," I said mockingly.

"Tha's Captain Big Baby, lass," he said. I rolled my eyes. Putting the cream on his hand, he seemed to relax with the cooling sensation from the white ointment.

"All right then, Captain Big Baby, what do you propose we do now?" I couldn't help saying craftily. I was starting to feel like my old self again.

Except for the fact that I'm on a pirate ship, locked in the captain's cabin, with a very handsome pirate.

Handsome? Well, yes and no… He was too rough looking to be considered handsome, and to masculine to be considered cute or pretty. He was…

Beautiful.

Or sexy, too I suppose. What am I thinking! I have never thought about anyone like this before, let alone a…

Friend.

Friend. Well, he is a friend I guess. Just a friend.

Never have I been so sad as to realize that someone that is kind to me is my friend. Just my friend. I pushed these thoughts forcefully from my mind, hoping that none of my thoughts were displayed on my face.

"Ye all righ' love?" he said. Damn. I was caught. …Damn? Since when have I said damn?

"Er, Captain, there's something I didn't tell you."

"Jack," he said. "Just Jack." (A/N: Sorry, couldn't help it!) "What is it, love?"

"I didn't just fall just then. And I do remember what happened. I just didn't want to say it in front of anyone else," I added quickly.

"I know, lass. I heard ye scream. An' I know what scared ye." Jack's face was a painting of honesty, gratitude (for me talking to him) and… regret. This was not something I expected to see or hear. Really, I thought he would be confused, or even angry. Regret was not something one normally sees in a pirate.

"I didn' realize tha' the…things Scarlet an' Giselle wore were tossed in thur. 'S me fault. I'm really sorry," he said earnestly. I felt an overwhelming desire to kiss him again.

I bit my lip to stop myself. Mistaking my reaction for discomfort, he sat on the bed next to me, and put his arm around my shoulders. I rested my head against his chest and let out a long sigh, relishing the moment. He squeezed my shoulders gently.

I couldn't resist any longer. I melted. I snuggled into the crook of his arm, and let all the emotions that had been building up since my ship was attacked go.

I sobbed. Unashamedly bawled my eyes out. Eventually Jack's arm got more and more comfortable…

(Jack's P.O.V.)

Ah, no, now she's cryin'. What the 'ell do ye do when a lass cries? I just held 'er close and let 'er cry. Abou' five minutes later, she hasn' stopped cryin' yet. I couldn't take it anymore, I stroked her hair, being careful te not touch where she hit 'erself. It was oddly comfortin' te me just sittin' there pettin' her like a bloody cat. After a moment, she slowed down.

After she stopp'd cryin', she snuggled deeper inte the crook of me arm, an' her head nestled under me chin. I sighed, and rested me head on 'ers. Eventually her breathing slowed an' evened out.

Perhaps a nap wouldn' be so bad after all… Gibbs can 'andle the crew. Besides, I'm awfully comfy righ' now…

(Ana's P.O.V.)

I was warm. Happy. I squinted against the sunlight coming in. I didn't want to get up. I snuggled down deeper into the pillows. The pillows were so soft, and… breathing? I allowed my eyes to open and found a pair looking down into my own.

Jack…

I had fallen asleep. I had cried like a girl. But Jack had sat with me…

"Mornin' love. That was a bit of a sleep ye had there." His voice was deep, sing-song like, and very contented. I snuggled closer. Jack grinned back at me. I smiled warmly, very pleased with my current position.

"…How long have I been asleep?" I mumbled sleepily. His grin widened.

"Ye've been asleep with abou'…" he trailed off, squinting at the sun through the window. "…two hours I'd say." I'm sure I looked a little surprised. I wondered if he had left some sort of captain-type duties behind in order to be my pillow for the past two hours.

"Jack? Do you have to go be captain now?" I asked, my mind still blurry from sleep.

He stroked my hair. "Nah, love. Gibbs has everythin' under control." He smiled, and I smiled back.

I could stay like that forever…

(Jack's P.O.V.)

God, she's beautiful. An' when she smiles like tha'… I prob'ly should go 'elp Gibbs, but 'e knows wha' I'm doin'. 'E'll take care o' it fer me.

"Love?" I asked 'er.

"Mmm?" she responded, wif 'er eyes half closed.

I stopped. What was I goin' te ask 'er? I had more n' enough questions, bu' none o' em seemed appropriate fer the moment.

"Are ye happy?" If I could've walked up te meself and slapped me in the face, I would've. Why in bloody hell did I ask 'er that? I opened me moth te rephrase, but she cut in.

"Yes," she said, "Never been happier, really." I stared a' 'er wif me mouth open.

"Ye what?" I asked stupidly. She 'ad her eyes closed an' she smiled.

"I know you heard me Jack. I said I'm happy. Probably the happiest I've ever been." She smirked.

I swear she took me grin and put it on. The lass learns quick.

I kissed 'er on the top of 'er head. Ana's smile grew bigger. I hesitated, then I turned me neck aroun' kissed 'er cheek.

(Ana's P.O.V.)

Jack kissed me on my cheek. His lips were warm, and soft. It seemed like there was a surge of warm tingly heat and life rush through my body from my cheek down to my toes and back.

I turned around slightly, so he was sitting on the bed, and I was on his lap. I closed my eyes and met his lips with mine. Heat surged through my body, and I shivered. I put my arms around his neck and leaned deeper into the kiss. I thought of all the ladies at court, knowing that I was kissing a pirate… what they think! I giggled into Jack's mouth at the thought. Come to think of it, I probably did a lot of things in England that would have astonished the ladies… but I don't care, they always were too stuffy.

Jack broke the kiss to ask, "What's so funny, Ana?"

At that I broke out into another fit of giggles.

"Wha'?" he asked, with that sly off-center grin.

"You called me Ana!" I managed to say in a fit of giggles. Jack's grin expanded to cover his entire face. I giggled again, but this time Jack interrupted by placing his mouth over my own.

He smiled against my mouth. This is where I belong.

(Jack's P.O.V.)

She's beautiful when she smiles. Th' skin 'round 'er eyes goes all crinkly, and 'er eyes sparkle. 'Er cheeks get tha' shade o' pink like the sky righ' before sunset.

An' I kissed 'er. Perhaps it was wrong, but it was too perfect fer me te pass up. I pressed me lips against 'ers while she was still gig'ling. I smiled, an' put me arms 'round 'er waist, holdin' 'er closer te me.

We both broke fer air, an' we sat there, all cuddled up together, 'til Ana fell asleep.

A/N: Short, I know… but I figured that y'all would want quality… and fast updates… so you sacrifice a few pages of length… also, if anyone has any ideas…? As crazy as it sounds, I've got meself a bit of a writer's block. Reviews, suggestions, and ideas are welcome!

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