Hi guys! Sorry it's been so long! I've been busy w/ school and there's been a death in the family. You see, my gma passed away and we had to make some final arrangements. I wanted to post this now and try and post again before next Saturday! I miss u guys! Hope schoo's going well! . Without any further ado...

Jack sighed as Anna finally went below for a while.

"I'm tired." She had explained. "Getting' yer sorry ass out of trouble is work enough."

And now he was alone. The wind teased his clean face and pulled at his short hair. It wiped through his baggy clothes and lulled his eyes to closed and join the others in a deep sleep. That way he could sail away to dream land but the night held so many promises of excitement and adventure. Something the infamous Jack Sparrow could not simply walk away from. Then the ship sailed to the area just outside of Port Royal and he saw a familiar sight. The pirate skeletons that hung there now danced in the breeze as if they were alive once again. Then in a swift motion he placed his took off his hat and placed it over his heart in respect.

"Rest in peace mates." He said silently as he put the hat on again.

He drifted away from the rail when he heard stomping and roaring from the lower decks. He cocked his head to the side and followed it. It sounded like a party…or just a bunch of drunk pirates singing. He drifted down the stairs like a ghost then looked over the rail. The men all banged there glasses on the wooden counter and sang in unison.

"Ooooooh YO HO YO HO A PIRATES LIFE FOR ME!" rum sloshed out of the sides of there over running glassed as they roared the words then laughed.

Jack came down cautiously as one of his deck boys puked at his feet. Then he heard Gibbs laugh. e approached his friend.

"Gibbs?" he asked. "Wha's going on and why wasn' I invited?" he asked.

There was only laughter from Gibbs's part.

"We's having a party." He said with a laugh after a moment.

"A party?" he questioned. "Why in the bloody hell would a bunch o' drunk pirates have reason to celebrate? Oh…" he grinned smugly. "..oh is it because yo' fine cap'in I back?"

Gibbs frowned.

"It happens to be Terra's biiirthday." He slurred as he downed another glass. "We're jus' showing her a good time is all."

Jack stopped.

"Where is she….." he asked.

But he was interrupted by a shrill laugh that only could have been summoned by a girl. Jack looked around and saw her. She was propped up on the counter and surrounded by the younger members of his crew. She had empty glasses of rum surrounding her as she had a glazed look in her eyes as the men looked hungrily at her.

"Miss…" said the man nearest her, grabbing her arm carefully. "…I want ta show ya me quarters….you'll find the bed quite lovely to sleep in…ya may wanna spend the night."

That's all it took for Jack to draw his sword and point it at the boy's face. The whole room fell quiet with the exception for the fat drunk pirate that toppled over in his chair.

"What did I say…." He asked quietly. "About being decent to the ladies? Since ya broke my rule…I have to keep me promise I made. So pull down ya pants and let's get rid o' tha' thing…shall we?"

The boy scrambled to his feet. He mumbled an apology to the drunk Terra and scrambled up the stairs.

"Wha'?" he asked the crowd. "Keep drinkin'…ya'll pay fer it in the mornin'….I'm takin' the birthday girl though."

The crowd didn't really seem to care and kept going. Jack helped Terra up the stairs and into his quarters where he lied her on the bed. She giggled.

"Oh Jaaaack tha' rum stuff was incredible." She laughed and swirled her head around to look at him.

It was quiet as she spun drunkinly around him and laughed as she tripped over her own feet and fell onto Jack. He held her tightly as she stared into his eyes. He could practiclly see the rum flaoting around. She sighed as she laned heavily on him, resting her head on his chest. She clung to his waist tightly and Jack felt her whole figure. He laughed nervously and pryed her off slowly then watched as she plopped onto the floor. Not that he didn't like it...but it wasn't wise to have the launch sequince activating. He might get tempted especially with a drunk girl. She grinned at him sneakily as she gripped his hand in hers. He tried to smile but couldn't…so this is what a drunk person looked like? He had never really noticed him being drunk most of the time himself. She scratched at her arm.

"It buuurns." Terra slurred.

"Wha' burns?" asked Jack.

Terra lifted her sleeve and revealed a pirate tattoo. It had a tower surrounded by mist with an eagle encircling it. Terra smiled sheepishly.

"Gibbs said…" she mumbled. "It was to brand me as a pirate….nice eh?"

Jack moaned.

"Tha' bloody moron!" he snapped kicking the floor.

Suddenly Terra staggered up. She wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Jaack." She said slowly. "Ya look different….kinda cute…wanna dance?"

Jack laughed surprisingly.

"Terra ya drunk." He said but she never let go of him.

...Maybe because she wanted to hang onto him or the fact that if she did let go she'd fall over...

"Jaaaack why don't ya like me?" she asked leaning on him.

...they slipped over to the window where moonlight poured in, illuminating the both of them...

"I do like ya…but it's complicated."

...She pulled herself upward to his eye level. She pressed their faces close together...almost touching...

"I like you Jack." She said. "I really do."

...they were but inches apart. He could see every detail of her delicate face. He ran his fingers over her delicate lips and held them there for a moment when suddenly a mix of guilt and uncharacteristic conscious hit him in the stomach. He twirled around and sat her on the bed. Terra sighed. She lifted up his shirt playfully and grinned. She ran her hand over his stomach.

"You sure ya don' like me Jack?" she asked sadly.

"Come now Jack she's drunk…" he reminded himself but he put his finger over her mouth.

"Go to sleep now." He whispered. "It'll all be ok in the morning."

"Ya know?"

She nodded.

"Jack I'm cold….do ya have a blanket?" she asked almost asleep.

He looked about the room and saw nothing. He sighed. He then had an idea. He pulled her body close to his to keep her warm. She grinned and fell asleep right there. He didn't let go of her though. He stared at her beautiful face. She looked so peaceful. So…..incredible. Something pulled at his heart as he touched her face. He wanted nothing more then to tell her….tell her….tell her what? That he thought she was beautiful? Then what would happen if he turned back? But…what if he never turned back. Then they could be together….but….he let go of her delicate body. It was wrong…very wrong. He got to his feet then reluctantly sat down again. He yawned…

"I'm so bloody tired." He mumbled to himself. "What I wouldn't give for a bottle of rum.."

…he went back to the bed and lied down. It reminded him of that first night on deck of that ship they stole when they fell asleep. He laughed quietly to himself. She was so jumpy and rude and….kinda cute when she was angry. She would probably throw a fit when she woke up the next morning…with no memory of anything she had said. But he held her close to him. That was his night…he cold pretend he was really 17...and he could just pretend she meant it.

...that's it! Wasn't that cute? . I love this chapter! I made some last minute changes on it though so if there's some spelling errors towards the end that's why. . Well now click the review button and encourage me to post some new chapters! .C u guys! Hope u liked it! Go Jack! Go Terra! O and by the way, if any of can draw anime well I'm in need of an artist. Let me know if you can in your review and leave a email adress and I'll tell ya what's goin' on! . Thanks a bunch. Well until next time!

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