Chapter 9:
After dinner I was shown to the bathing room where Elizabeth had her maids fix me a hot bath to relax and wash away the filth of my journey. She even went as far to have someone stand in the hall to keep a sneaky pirate captain out of the room so that I could dry my self off and change into some bed clothes that she was letting me barrow. Once I was dressed, Elizabeth shown me to a guest room that was just down the hall from Jacks. She told me that If I was ever in need of anything that I should be afraid to ask.
Once I was tucked into the guest bed, the made even placed a bed warmer underneath the mattress for me. I laid awake for a long time just looking out the window that had the most beautiful view of the harbor and the Black Pearl. I never even heard the door open or close because as I turned my head I saw Jack sitting in a chair on the other side of the room, "Jack, what are you doing in here?" I asked in a hushed voice.
Getting up from his seat he walked over and sat down onto the edge of my bed, he was bare footed, " I just wanted to check on ye. Make sure that ye were doing alright love" he said running the back of his hand down the side of my face.
Placing my hand up into the palm of his hand "I'm not sure" I breathed helplessly as I closed my eyes. I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes " I miss my home, Jack! My bedroom even had this same view" I replied moving my head towards the window.
Standing up Jack walked over to the window, "Aye, this is beautiefull view of the harbor" he replied before walking back over to my side. Leaning over me "I'll leave ye to rest Love, I'm just down the hall" he said placing his lips onto my forehead, "G'night Love" he whispered as he them captured my lips with his kissing me deeply before he turned and walked back out the door of the bedroom.
Closing my eyes I slowly drifted off to sleep. During the night, strong images of my father and my home in Port Rose worked their way into my dreams. I saw myself running down the hallway just out side of my bedroom door, I could hear the sounds of gun fire and cannons blasting into buildings all around me. When I reached the stairs I ran down the quickly only to see my father, still in his sleeping gown, standing in the center of the foyer with a single pistol in his hands. Once my foot reached the bottom step "Lilly run.." I heard him yell at me, but I found myself unable to move. I watched as the pirates that were attacking Port Rose burst through the door grabbing everything and anything that was of any value. Then I saw him, A tall man with a black bushy beard and a pistol in each hand, "'Ello Governor, remember me?" he replied smugly, then with out warning he lifted up his pistol and fired. I wanted to scream "Daddy No!" over and over as I watched my fathers body fall to the floor, tears stung my eyes as they ran down my cheeks.
"Lilly...Lilly...Wake up love! It be just a dream" A husky voice sounded from out of nowhere. Opening up my eyes I saw Jack sitting next to me with both his hands shaking me, "Oh Lilly, I be right here Love, I be right here" he spoke softly as I sat up quickly burring my face into his chest. He just sat there and held me as I cried uncontrollably, my body shook hard with my sobs. I could feel his chin with his two beaded braids pressed against the top of my head as his two strong arms held me close to him.
After a while the tears finally stopped and I looked up into his dark brown eyes, I could see that he was deeply concerned about me with out him even saying a word. I swallowed the hard lump that lay with in m,y through down the best I could, "Jack I saw who killed my father! It was as if I were right there watching the hole thing take place" I tried to explain what I saw in my dream but tears clouded my sight and I buried my face deep into his chest once again.
"Jack? Will she be alright?" I heard Elizabeth's voice ask from across the room.
I could feel him turn to look in the direction her voice came from, "She'll be just fine, The two of ye go and get some rest we have a long day a head of us" I heard him say.
"Jack...Do you need anything? I can get her a cool cloth?" I heard Will asked from the same direction as Elizabeth's voice.
"Na, I got 'er mate, she only be havin' a bad dream is all" I heard Jack say softly as he kissed the top of my head.
"Alright if you need any thing we'll be just down the hall, Jack" I heard Elizabeth say just before I heard the door of the bedroom close.
"Jack ..Don't leave me!" I whispered softly " Please don't leave me alone in the room" I begged.
I felt his arms tighten around me, "Shh, I got ye love...yer Jacks got ye and I'm not goin' ta leave ye" he whispered reassuringly into my ear as he rocked me back and forth. Leaning back a little he gave me one of his big silly smiles, "Now if'n ye move over a bit, I can slip in next to ye. Now how does that sound?" he asked getting me to smile slightly. Moving over in the bed Jack did just as he said and slid under the covers and right next to me making himself comfortable as I rested my head onto his upper arm. With his strong arms wrapped firmly around me I closed my eyes and listened to his heart beating so loud and strong the I actually drifted back to sleep.
It wasn't long before I started to dream again only this time, I was on the main deck of the Black Pearl. I was walking along the side rail of the ship holding an object wrapped within a small bundle of blankets looking out over the clear blue waters of the Caribbean. I had changed some how, I was no longer an blushing child but I felt as if I was more knowledgeable of the world and how it worked. As I looked down at the small bundle in my Arms I could just make out a small hand with five tiny little fingers sticking out grasping at the blankets edge, It was a baby! it was so small and helpless as it lay there in my arms, but yet it was the most beautiful thing that I had ever seen in my life. It's small crunched up face, small wrinkled hand, its tiny button nose it bright green eyes with a tuft of dark brown hair sticking out over it forehead.
Turning slightly I looked up towards the helm and say Jack standing behind the wheel of his majestic Black Pearl. But it looked as if something had changed in him also, He looked so proud of himself as he stood there. Then suddenly his gaze caught mine and he smiled so fully that both his eyes and face light up with happiness. He called down to Mr. Cotton to take the wheel and he made his way down the stairs and swaggered his way over to me. He didn't say a word as he placed one arm around my shoulders and captured my lips with his kissing more deeper than he had ever kissed me before. Braking our kiss he flailed his hands about slight as he took hold of the small bundle. He lifted it carefully out of my arms and up to his face placing his lips softly and gently onto the baby's forehead the lowered the bundle securely into the crook of his arm and carried it of towards the helm of his ship.
I watched Jack as he walked away from me, his whole manner about him had changed from a drunken 24/7 swagger. Into a that of a man who was proud of himself and had everything he had ever wanted in his life right there in his arms and aboard his ship. Once back at the helm of his Pearl he cradled the bundle protectively in one arm as he held the wheel of the ship firmly with the others. I had never felt so proud of anyone or anything as I did seeing Jack Sparrow at that moment in my life. Sadly the dream began to fade away from me as I slowly began to awake up.
"Mornin' Love, I see you slept better last night" Jack smiled as I looked up into his bright and cheerfully face.
Sitting up, I raised my hands above my head as I stretched, "I had the most wonderful dream, I didn't want it to end" I said wrapping my arms around his neck.
"Ah, ye be dreamin' about me then if ye didn't want it to end" he said laying on his charm, that would have the Lady's all over him if he was in a tavern.
I kissed his softly, "Keep dreaming lover boy!" I replied playfully.
Jack put on a shocked but yet disappointed look.Then all of a sudden a sly evil grin snaked its way across his lips as he grabbed me playfully about my waist and threw pushed me back down onto the bed and placed his body on top of mine. He started attacking me with his kisses, first at my mouth but then he started moving them down my neck, onto me collar bone. He was just about to my right breast when the door of the bedroom burst open and a glass of cold water was poured all over his back, " Just thought you needed to cool of there Jack" Will replied laughing.
Jack scream out as the ice cold water hit his bare back, " I'll cool ye off," Jack replied jumping off of the bed.
" Shit" Will yelped out as he took off on a dead run out the door of the bedroom with Jack hot on his heals yelling "Get back here Turner, I'll teach ye fer interruptin me".
No sooner than Jack and Will went running out of the bedroom than Elizabeth came walking in shaking her head, "Boys will be boys, right Lilly?" she laughed.
Sitting up in the now soaked bed, "Aye, I'll agree to that" I laughed.
Elizabeth walked over to the dressing table and placed some of her clothes onto its chair, "Here I brought you some clean clothing, Don't worry, I'll be nice and save you from the torture of wearing a corset " she laughed. "I never really cared for them myself!"
I chuckled softly as I saw her trying to adjust the one she had on slightly, "I have always hated wearing those blasted things" I agreed "Thank you for everything Elizabeth, I'll be dressed and down for breakfast shortly" I said getting out of the bed and walked over to the dressing table.
"I'll leave you to get dressed then. I have to go gather the kids and get them ready for breakfast as well" she laughed walking out the door shutting it tightly behind her.