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Chapter Five
Did you forget the magic?
Did you forget the passion?
Did you ever miss me,
Ever long to kiss me?
How can you just walk on by
Without one tear in your eye?
Don't you have the slightest feelings left for me?
Maybe that's just your way
Of dealing with the pain—
Forgetting everything between
Our rise and fall—
Like we never loved at all.
-Faith Hill, "Like We Never Loved at All"
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The sound of the waves slapping gently in the harbor was a comforting sound. Finally stopping, I stared out at the endless sea, feeling strangely comforted by the sight of it. Little did I realize that someone was watching me.
"I see you've gotten yourself in a fix, bonny lass," a voice said from behind me.
Spinning around, I watched Jack closely. He somehow always knew where to find me, no matter how hard I try not to be seen.
"Why are you here, Jack?" I asked, too weary to argue.
Jack shrugged and came to stand beside me. "I just wanted to see how you were. I have a feeling that you and young William aren't having the best of times at the moment."
"Is it that obvious?" I asked.
Jack nodded. "But then again, I am a pirate and pirates tend to notice everything."
I didn't answer him. In fact I didn't want to. He always had the uncanny sense of when someone wasn't being themselves and then thinking up phrases that nobody else would have thought off.
Feeling a hand touch my shoulder gently, I looked up into Jack's face. His face was etched with concern, a look that I had never seen on him before. Suddenly a rush of gratitude washed over me and I allowed myself to rest my head against Jack's shoulder, allowing the sobs that I had held down for so long wash over me.
Jack held me close until I calmed down. Pulling away, I wiped my face with my sleeve, feeling better than I had in a long time. With a shock, I realized that I had never felt so comforted, so protected in someone's arms as I did in Jack's in a long time.
Inwardly I sighed. This couldn't be happening. I was in love with William Turner, blacksmith of Port Royal. I had never before nor since loved anyone other than Will, and I certainly couldn't leave him. After all, he was the father of our son and what grief would befall onto him, as well as countless others, if Will and I separated?
"I'm sorry, Jack," I said softly. "I don't know what I was thinking."
Jack stepped closer to me, his hand tentatively touching my cheek. "All these years I had loved only one person. And now you're breaking my heart."
I jerked away from Jack's touch, my heart racing. "I'm sorry, Jack. I don't love you. I have never loved you. And now I'm married to Will and there's nothing to be done even if I felt differently. And you're married to Ana Maria. She loves you."
Jack's face clouded over, contorted with some unknown emotional pain. What was going on in this poor man's life that he was desperate enough to pursue a married woman that he once loved a long time ago—one that never loved him back.
"You know nothing of my life, Elizabeth Turner," Jack whispered, pain wracking his voice.
"No, I don't," I said coldly. "But I would never be so desperate as to pursue a woman who already loves another. I'm sorry, Jack, but I cannot ruin my life to satisfy yours."
Not saying another word, I spun around and rushed back the way I came. As I walked slowly back to the house, I took in deep breaths, trying to steady my nerves. I couldn't believe how close it all came. And I certainly didn't want to ruin my relationship with Will over another misinterpretation.
Suddenly without warning, I felt someone grab me from behind and wrap their arm around my neck. Gasping for air, I struggled against my captor, trying to pull the arm off my neck. But it was to no avail.
"I knew you would warm up to me," the voice said softly beside my ear. "I thought we might have a little problem from you, but I never expected it to be this good."
I felt the arm tighten around my neck and I felt myself fall into unconsciousness. Before I blacked out, I wondered who was going to take care of my son and how I never made it right with Will. I had run out of time.
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Author's Note: Chapter Five for everyone, I hope everybody enjoyed it. Yes I know, it's shorter than normal, but trust me, it'll get better, I promise. Don't panic and have a cow on me.
Many of you have been asking if Will and Elizabeth are going to split up and to that I say nay. If I didn't have some resistance, I wouldn't have a story, but to reassure you again, no I'm not going to wrack Will and Elizabeth's love lives forever by splitting them up.
Anyways, I promise to get the next chapter up as soon as I can and I promise that I'll try and make it longer. But as you know, school can kill the brain cells and creativity is somewhat severely limited, so bear with me for now. Thank you to all who have reviewed thus far, I really do appreciate it, it reminds me that there are people waiting impatiently for me to update.
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