Chapter 4:
Later that evening after most of the crew had gone to bed and only the night watch were the only ones still on deck. For some reason I was not tired that evening so I sat out on the stairs leading up to the helm and looked out at the stars. Pulling my knee's up into my chest I just sat there not thinking about anyone or anything. I don't know just how long I was sitting there but as I looked down at the deck of the ship I saw Jack standing with his back against the railing. He looked as if he was either going to or was just getting out of bed as he stood there with no sword belt, sash, untucked white shirt and bare footed. I knew that some thing was bothering him by the saddened look upon his face "How long have you been standing there Jack" I asked softly.
Walking over to the stairs he placed a foot onto the third step and leaned towards me "Long enough! what are ye doing out here this time of night?" he asked.
Shrugging my shoulders, " I can't sleep so I just thought I would come out here and look at the stars" I replied looking back at the sky.
Reaching over he brushed a stray lock of my hair from in front of my eyes, " Come with me" he said taking my hand into his. Leading me into the cabin Jack locked the door before turning to me "Here now ye can talk" he replied leading me over to his desk. Without a word I fallowed him over to where he sat down and unlocked one of the drawers. Looking up at me "Promise me that ye won't tell a sole of what I be showin' ye...promise me Lilith" he pleaded with me.
I have never seen such desperation in a mans eyes as I did in Jack's right then, "I swear under pain of death that I give you my word" I replied honestly.
Opening up the drawer he pulled out a small black pouch "Look, I have never shown this to anyone. In fact I was shocked to see that bastard Barbossa never found it" he said while he untied the strings that held it closed. Once the bag was untied he reached over and held my hand out as he poured the contents out into my hand "This belonged to me mother" he began to explain as I looked down at the golden locket that fell into my hand. With a deep breath he continued "she was taken from me by the same bastard that was behind your fathers death. I know what anger and heart break ye feeling Lilly and I want ye to know that ye can come to me at anytime" he said in a reassuring tone.
Silently I nodded my head in agreement as I watched him take the locket from my hand and place it back into the black pouch and tied it back up. "Thank you Jack, I'll remember that" I half-whispered. Jack smiled weekly as he sat back in his chair, I could see that the memory of his mother pained him deeply. Reaching over I timidly whipped the single tear from his eye with my thumb.
As soon as my hand touched his skin, he placed one of his hands onto mine. Lifting from his face and placed it to his lip kissing the back of hand softly, "It be late, ye really should get some rest, love" he said with a gentle smile " I'll leave ye to change" he said standing up and with a slight bow he walked over to the door of the cabin and walked outside in order to grant me some privacy.