AN: I posted my new story. It's entitled Never Been Kissed. R&R and I'll give you all virtual cigars:). And I already have 3 reviews! I guess that was the fresh start I needed:). It made my day. Yeah so review this chapter too, please. I'll throw in a virtual cookie. Enjoy and happy reading!

I awoke to see that I was laying on my stomach, on top of Jack. As I stretched my tired muscles the sound of cloth on cloth entered my ears, reminding me of the occurance only hours earlier. I'd woken up, unable to sleep due to worry about the future, gotten dressed in one of my pirate outfits and laid down in the larger hammock. I hadn't expected Jack to also get up and join me. He'd been sweet and gentle. I had a feeling that he hadn't fallen asleep until he was certain I was lost in dreams.

One of his arms, which was wrapped around my back, tightened it's grip on me as he stretched out himself. I adjusted my eyes so I could see the pair of kohl-rimmed, chocolate eyes staring at me gently, a smirk plastered on Jack's face. "Mornin' love."

I smiled tiredly at him before relaxing once more, my head resting right above his heart. I allowed my eyes to close, trying to fight the urge to go back to sleep. I knew he probably needed to get up, and the weight of my body was probably causing him to be sore. My eyes lost in the end, closing but I didn't allow myself to sleep some more. Jack chuckled as he felt my body slowly relax. "I'll wake up, Jack. I'm sorry. I don't think I slept well…"

He continued to chuckle softly. "You tossed and turned as well as a person could in a hammock, love. Go back to sleep. Gibbs could probably tell from the state he saw us in last night that we wanted to be alone." I was more than happy to oblige.

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Jack smirked as he felt his wife relax against his body as she lay, drifting off. He'd woken several times in the night due to her frequent moving and squirming, not that he overly minded. If she needed to sleep some more, then she could as long as she was happy. Lord, I love her, he thought as he entangled his left hand in her still-wavy hair. But I'll be glad when the babe's born, for these blasted mood swings will be gone for the most part. A soft sob interrupted his thoughts. Bloody hell, he thought. "I'm sorry Jack," She sobbed. "I'm just a burden…"

"Darling, if you were a burden I wouldn't be holding you, now would I?" He stroked her hair tenderly as she cried. "Now go to sleep, love."

Jack began to hum a sea shanty in her ear and rubbed her back gently as she began to calm down and finally drift off. She was overwhelmed, he knew from being part of Feng's crew. It had only been a couple of days, and she'd stayed by him. She was pregnant and stressed about the babe coming in the upcoming months. He sighed, tightening his grip on her. He felt his heart break at the thought of her having to go through this whole child-bearing thing alone. And the mood swings were obviously one of God's funny little perks, for he knew he still had to tell her why Mana was aboard. Of course, to be with her sister, but also to be a midwife. Apparently she'd learned all she could in order to help her sister. But Alley, he knew, would be mad as a red hen when she found out. His thoughts ceased as he too drifted off.

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I once again awoke several hours later to see that somehow, Jack had transported me to the bed without waking me. I could swear he was a miracle worker, for he'd had to climb out of that blasted hammock with me in his arms. Nevertheless, I was now laying in our bed, the covers pulled tight around me. I turned onto my left side to see it was mid-afternoon judging from the light outside. I'd slept most of the day away! I climbed out of bed right as Jack entered, a grin on his face. I could see his golden teeth as I approached, his arms encircling me. I felt his soft lips on my forehead as I was held close. "Darling, I've arranged a little something for you. But it'll have to wait until tomorrow, savvy?"

I didn't get a chance to reply, for my lips were silenced by his own. I closed my eyes, feeling content as I felt his hands tighten around my back as we kissed. Finally, the need for air told both of us to come apart, and we broke away from the kiss, causing my eyes to flutter open. I watched as his brown eyes sparkled, his right hand still holding my waist as it's brother came up to my face. I closed my green eyes as his thumb traced my eyelids, smearing whatever was left over from the night before. When I felt his hand leave my eyes, I leaned into his touch as he stroked my cheek tenderly. I allowed my eyes to open once more, smiling. "Care to join me at the helm, my love?" I pulled back and took his hand as he led me out.

He led me up to the helm, where I found peace. The sun was preparing to sink into the sparkling Caribbean waters, it's light causing the water to glitter with reds and pinks. I was pulled so that I was in front of Jack, my back against his front as he held me close with his left hand and steered with his right. I was quickly reminded why I loved being a Captain's wife. Not only did I get to watch the horizon in the far distance, something I'd always enjoyed, but I got to see it from the helm.

My trance was broken as Jack moved his hand so it covered my belly, which was growing significantly. I leaned back on him, my head on his chest, and sighed happily as I was held close. "Everything alright, darling?"

I'd just realized that we were the only two on deck, except for Gibbs on watch. I assumed the rest of the crew was below deck, in the galley eating or in various places below deck chatting. I figured since it was mostly open ocean for the time being, that there wasn't much to do at the moment. "It's perfect, Jack. I love you."

"And I you darling. Never forget that, savvy?"

I laughed as I heard him chuckle, his smile bright in my mind as I imagined it on his face. "Savvy. Jack, you're not having second thoughts about raising the child here, are you?"

"Of course not, love. After all, I have to teach the offspring of Captain Jack Sparrow everything that I know so that one day, the little lad," I snorted. "Or lass," He added quickly. "Everything that they need to know. They'll be nigh impossible to beat in battle, darling. Imagine it."

I laughed. I could tell that he was thrilled at that thought, judging from the dreamy sound in his voice. He held me close as I turned in his arms, holding me close as I buried my face in his chest happily. "Happy, darling?"

"Of course, Jack. You make me happy."

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AN: I'm having severe writers block, if you can't tell. It's short and I'm sorry, but I'll try next time. I think I'll concentrate on the other story for a while. Maybe during that time I'll get inspired;). Reviews help me…