ONE MONTH LATER
Jack had his arm protectively wrapped around Elizabeth's waist as he helped her walk the deck of the Pearl, something that had turned into a daily ritual about a week and a half ago when she was finally able to support herself again. She had been taking the antidote every day since she got it, and she had run out after about a week. It worried her at first, but after some reassuring from Jack she realized that the antidote was already taking its affect on her, and she probably had enough for it to fully regenerate her body after a certain amount of time. He was still by her side every waking moment, just to make sure.
He looked down at her, and smiled to himself. "You seem to be doing better today, love," He said, taking a few more steps. She looked down at her feet, and sighed.
"It's still taking too long. I want things to be back to normal now," She said. He pouted.
"Come on now, Lizzie. You know you love having me by your side every moment of every day," He said, kissing the top of her head. She giggled.
"Of course. But, I'd like to support you as well as you supporting me," She said, stopping and sighing, looking up at him. She smiled sadly, and he returned the gesture. He then wrapped his other arm around her and pulled her to him.
"I'm so glad to have you back, love. Those last few days... I felt like I was going to die before you were," He said with a sigh.
"That wouldn't have been a very good thing to wake up to," She said into his chest. He laughed slightly.
"Come on, lovely," He said, pulling away from her, "Come steer the ship with your Captain." She smiled and took his hand as he led her up the stairs. Three months later, Elizabeth was almost back in perfect shape. Other than a few problems here and there, she was back to normal.
On the fifteenth day of the sixth month, the Black Pearl pulled into Port Royal. From the few that were there that day, it was said that one Captain Jack Sparrow and someone who looked very much like Elizabeth Swann, the lost daughter of the governor, rushed off the Pirate ship, arguing violently with each other. The woman was dragging the man by his wrist, and he was screaming that he wanted to do it his way. The easy way. By-passers and stander by-ers were so shocked by the sight that none thought of turning the couple into the authorities. A few hours later they returned, in a much different mood than they came. They were embracing each other, kissing; Elizabeth asking the Pirate if that was so bad. She was rumored to have said that she was "happier now that it was official." Higher ups in the community passed the story off as "silly gossip from the streets."
A week after that, Jack and Elizabeth were laying together in the cabin. She gave him one more lasting kiss before she rolled off of him, snuggling into his bare chest. He sighed.
"You're such a little minx, Mrs. Sparrow," Jack said, smiling at the term.
"You do love calling me that, don't you?" She said, planting a kiss on his chest.
"It suits you quite well," He said, nodding his head confidently. She smiled to herself, loving him more than she ever had in that moment. He was her everything, he accepted her for who she was, he was the one person in the world that would do anything for her. He saved her in every possible way she could be saved.
"Jack?" She asked, looking up at him. His face softened as he looked into her eyes.
"Yes, Liz?" He asked sweetly, playing with her hair.
"I love you," She said. He nodded his head, a grin creeping onto his face.
"I love you, too, darling," He said, pressing his lips to hers. They sailed off into the horizon, standing by and protecting each other for the rest of their lives.
FIN.
Thank you all so much for reading this, it was just a pleasure to write and I hope I didn't disappoint in the end. Your reviews were all so sweet and kept me going. Thank you all for giving me advice and helping me along in certain places. I always tried to keep your opinions in mind when I was writing. Thanks, also, for being so respectful when you're reviewing. I very much appreciate it. I hope you enjoyed my story 'One Week'. Hopefully I'll start something new and just as original soon. Once again, thank you.
- Allie.
