POTC:
Jack Sparrow
Title:
Honesty
Fandom:
POTC
Characters:
Jack Sparrow/James Norrington
CD
& Song: Muse- Black Holes and Revelations #2 Starlight
Rating:
Teen
Author's
Notes: Angst. Every fic I've come up with so far for ficalbum has
been angsty. A little bit of Sparrington, haven't done that before
for this. Feedback would be much appreciated!
Hold you in my arms
I just wanted to
Hold you in my arms
My
life
You
electrify my life
Let's
conspire to ignite
All
the cells that would die just to feel alive
I'll
never let you go
If
you promise not to fade away
Never
fade away...
"Why won't you just admit how you feel?" Jack asked quietly, looking down at the dark head on his bare chest. For a moment, there was no reply, and he wondered for a moment if James had fallen asleep.
"Here, in your cabin, nestled naked with you, listening to your heartbeat and the waves on the side of the ship, it would be easy to say it. Terribly easy." His voice was quiet, troubled. He raised grey eyes briefly to look at his lover before lowering them. "But... but Jack, you're a pirate. Things happen... things that cannot be changed. I'm scared that if I said it out loud, it would hurt more if you went away."
Jack wasn't sure how to reply. Slowly, he reached out and and tipped up James' chin, forcing him to look into his eyes. "What are you saying, mate? I won't go away." He smiled in a confused way, his golden teeth glittering in the half-light.
"What if you didn't have a choice?" James swallowed. He seemed hesitant to show emotion, as always.
"You mean-?" Jack began, raising his eyebrows. "If I- if I died, mate?"
James inclined his head. "In your 'line of work', it could happen so easily. Because of my job, it might even be required that it was at my hands." Shadows passed over his face. "You'll fade away one day, Jack."
Jack blinked, not sure what had brought on this sudden mood swing. "I'm a dishonest man, but I won't lie to you. I can't promise not to fade away, mate."
A tear trailed down his porcelain cheek. "Then I can't promise to never let you go."