I left Jack standing in the hallway, staring after me like an abandoned puppy with a broken leg. He couldn't come after me and he knew it. No matter how badly he wanted to… It just wasn't possible.
Chapter Six…What Everyone Already Knows
"So, you're still mad at him, then?" Ana Maria sat on my bed with Elizabeth as I skimmed over the map on my small writing desk.
"Yes." I answered flatly.
"And there's no chance you'll forgive him?" Elizabeth rubbed a hand over her stomach, which had been queasy for over two weeks now.
"Correct."
"Nothing we do will change your mind." Ana Maria drummed her fingers against one of the bedposts.
"Nope."
"And you're taking off as soon as we hit land." Elizabeth sighed and shook her head.
"Bingo."
"Well, what about-"
"What do you want me to say!" I whirled on Ana Maria as she began to speak. "That I forgive him for being a man? Well, guess what girls, I DO! But I CAN'T however, forgive him for being a brainless idiot!"
Elizabeth cocked an eyebrow at me. "Didn't you JUST say you forgave him for being a man? They're ALL brainless idiots, you know…"
"That's cruel, Lizzy." Ana Maria giggled. "Aren't you in love with some one JUST like him?"
I rolled my eyes as Elizabeth stuck her tongue out at the other woman. "You two are so pathetic." I groaned. They both through me questioning looks and I elaborated. "Yeah. You, Elizabeth, are a spastically spoiled brat, no offense, and YOU, Ana, are a violent, mindless shrew, once again, no offense."
"And what about you!" Elizabeth cried indignantly. "You're the shrew here. Not to mention the fact that you're blind to your own damned feelings!"
"Excuse me?" I glared at her. "Who the hell are YOU to be talking about MY feelings? You barely even KNOW me."
"Not for lack of trying on MY part." She growled. "And it's obvious to everyone but you and the captain how you feel about each other."
"I don't know what the crap you're talking about!"
"Don't lie to yourself, Ginny!" Ana Maria jumped from the bed and shook me. "You're in LOVE with Jack. Just admit it! Everyone ELSE has."
"Get. Out." I hissed, jerking out of her grasp.
"Virginia…" Elizabeth whispered. "You can't fool us. It'll be even harder to fool yourself." I continued to glare as she ushered Ana Maria out of the room. "The sooner you admit it the sooner you'll be happy."
Will watched as Jack scratched the top of his head confusedly. After about ten minutes or so he finally gave in. "What are you looking for?" He asked sincerely.
"My treasure." Jack turned to him. "I could have sworn it was right here."
"Oh!" Will laughed. "It's in the boat."
"Ah." Jack laughed. "Where's the boat?"
Suddenly, Will went very still. "What boat?" He asked nervously.
"The little one." Jack watched him suspiciously.
"The little boat?" Will slowly edged away from his captain.
"Yes, William." Jack growled. "We used it to carry the treasure to the ship."
"What treasure?" Will scooted towards the stairwell.
"Do you want to walk the plank, Turner?" Jack asked in annoyance as he cut off the younger man's escape.
"Not particularly." Will's voice shook nervously as he paled.
"Then where's the little boat with my treasure in it?" Jack placed his hand on his gun in a nonchalant manner.
"Virginia took it." Will blurted at the motion.
"What do you mean she took it?" Jack's eyes narrowed.
Will sighed and looked his friend dead in the eye. "If you have any brains at all, Jack, you'll go after that girl."
"You're damn right I'm going after her!" Jack howled. "She has my locket!"
"You mean you're heart." Will corrected.
"No." Jack corrected his correction. "It's the LOCKET I want. That's it. Not the girl. Not the boat. The TREASURE."
Will cocked an eyebrow. "Wasn't it you who told me that not all treasure is silver and gold?"
Jack was silent for a moment. "Oh... BUGGER!" He shouted. "Bugger, bugger, bugger, BUGGER!"
