A/N: Yay, It has been forever since I updated! I'm glad I finished this one chapter though. This story kind of moves fast. Oh well. I like it. This chapter might be short, but I'll start working on the other chapter right away I promise! If I come up with ideas. I've been rather slow with updating my stories. Mostly because I've been having troubles. Lol so read this and review! Okay!
Disclaimer: I don't' own POTC….shoot….
Chapter Seven:
Decisions
By now, I officially hate anything remotely close of being an island. We had only spent two days on this spit of land, but I could tell Elizabeth and Will were getting tired of the sun. I didn't know how Jack was reacting. I hadn't seen or heard from him ever since the other night.
I wanted to talk to him, but had disappeared. So no, I had resorted to lying on my stomach all the time, looking out to sea. We had very little provisions and we had to make them last. I didn't care if I ate or not. I spent most of my time thinking about my past anyway.
I never realized how much stuff I knew. I knew so many things it wasn't even funny. I cried over this fact. I was a pirate, not a lady, but I was a lady and not a pirate at the same time. It was very complicated.
All the same, I had a very hard decision to make. I loved Jack, I knew this, but I didn't know if he loved me back or if what happened to was just lust. Knowing Captain Jack Sparrow it was probably only lust.
I may have been a pirate when I was younger but I certainly wasn't one now. I was too young to believe in the trials and such of love. Or maybe, perhaps, I was blind and couldn't see love if it was starting me right in the eyes.
I don't know if I need Jack, but he certainly did not need me. I knew this for two reasons: one: because he loved his ship and two: he certainly couldn't have any one woman tying him down to the bondage of one real relationship.
I couldn't tell jack. He could be too focused on getting his ship back. Then it was decided-
"Ally, really, are you going to lie there like a beached whale?" Elizabeth's voice asked from above me as her big toe prodded my side.
"Are you calling me a wale? More importantly are you calling me fat, Elizabeth?" This was my reply and I could feel the sand stick to my face as I cried. I had been thinking about my decision. I didn't think about it at all until now, that I saw the white sails of the British Navy.
I wasn't relieved to find James Norrington aboard, in fact I was rather disgusted when he came up to me and kissed my on the cheek. I was still lying on the beach mind you.
"Why isn't she moving?" I heard Jack ask. My stomach churned.
"She's been like that ever since the other night." Will said, looking down at me.
"You wouldn't have anything to do with this would you, Mr. Sparrow?" I heard James ask. I could tell he was scowling and I saw jack put his hands up in defense and shake his head. I felt will's arms wrap around my waist and he hoisted me up. I felt Elizabeth put my arms around his neck so I wouldn't fall off. This was worse than I thought. Its bad when you your self admit you have problem.
My decision wasn't the right one and I knew it. I couldn't make the right decision though, I knew this as well. We rowed slowly back to The Dauntless. When we reached the ship, Will carried me to the side and sat me down. I couldn't speak any more, but I was able to nod my head in a "thanks you". I pulled my knees up to my chest and watched silently as jack began trying to wriggle his way out of being put in the bring.
"The lass can tell you I've been nothing but honorable from the start!" Jack's voice rang out through my ears, but I didn't hear him, only stared back and watched as he was led down to the brig. He stared at me too, and shook his head somewhat disappointed that I hadn't stood up for him.
I felt Elizabeth sit next to me and wrapped her arms around me in some sort of hug. I sighed.
"Elizabeth, I'm afraid I've made a horrible decidsion." I said finally snapping out of my trance. She looked at me, eyes stricken with grief, for she probably knew what I was about to say.
"Don't tell me Allison. What ever you decide is really only up to you and what your heart wants." She told me. I cringed.
"My heart is telling me I'm backing a big mistake," I said after a moment of silence. Elizabeth's arms stiffened around my neck. She knew.
"Don't-"
"I've decided already Lizzie. If I am truly able to be happy, then I must marry the commodore and keep my feeings, if really any, for jack secret." This last part was a lie. I knew I loved jack and Elizabeth knew it as well. She looked at me and smiled.
"I trust your decision," she told me, before getting up to leave. At least she did so I didn't have to. I watched the men on board for hours before fallinhg asleep.
A/N: Sorry so short…this chapter was just about her decision. I'll try and make the next chapter longer…I swear! Review please!
-Silent Remedy-
