Thanks to Bohemian Anne for pointing out a mistake I made in this chap - I cant believe I did! Im kicking myself! So this is updated without the mistake, thanks!
Rose and Jack slept soundly side by side that night, happy to be in each others arms after the horrors of the night before.
The next morning Jack awoke as the sunlight streamed in through the windows. He looked across at Rose who was still sleeping, her delicate figure so peaceful in his working arm. He was captivated by her beauty and allowed himself to just sit and watch her. Her eyes began to flutter open softly, she smiled up at Jack when she saw him over her.
"Hey Rose" He said softly as she wriggled beside him.
"Are you ok today Jack?" She asked him, he seemed better but she was still worried, she couldn't bear to loose him.
"Arms a little funny" He said, this was true but only half actually he couldn't feel anything in his arm at all. "You?"
"Just tired" She smiled at him.
"You should go and find something to eat" He said, overwhelmed with a strong urge to care for her.
"I'm ok Jack" She assured him "I'm ok as long as a stay with you"
"Hello" The doctor said walking in "Oh great Jack you're awake. I'm going to need to examine you, Rose you can stay if you like, if it's ok with Jack"
"I'm ok now Rose, the doctors here" Jack said, taking her hand "Go and take care of yourself"
"If your sure Jack" Rose said.
Jack kissed her hand just like he did when he had dinner in first class with her. Rose's heart tingled with happiness at the memory. She headed out of the hospital corridor and up to the deck.
"Excuse me miss" A voice said from behind her.
"Yes?" She replied.
"Can I ask what class your in please?"
"Steerage" She replied, because now that was where she felt she belonged. She had never belonged in first class, she never fitted in, and she felt much more at home with Jack and his friends.
"Well could I please ask you to stay to the lower part of the deck miss?" He said "Sorry its just rules"
"Its ok, I was just coming from the hospital corridor" She replied, although she didn't think it was at all, Jack and his friends were ten times better than any of the people in first class. They were the kindest, funniest most caring people she had ever met. They did anything for her, they welcomed her into their place and didn't judge her on her class. The first class people judged entirely on class and didn't do anything for anyone unless it would benefit themselves.
The man walked away and Rose had just started down some steps to find anyone she recognised from steerage when a voice started up behind her.
"Rose! Rose darling!" It was Cal, Rose quickly started down the stairs to the steerage deck she got to the bottom but he caught up with her.
"Rose" He said jumping in front of her.
"Go away Cal" She said sharply, dodging around him.
"You will stay when I'm talking to you!" He shouted, grabbing her arm.
"Get away from me Cal, I don't want to speak to you" She said struggling to get away.
"You may have tried to leave me but you are still my fiancée you are mine Rose" He warned, spit bristling from his lips as he threatened her.
Suddenly a fist flew from nowhere knocking Cal to the ground. Rose jumped back in shock as another fist flew at Cal, another after another.
"Basatrdo!" The voice said "No treat Rose like that"
"Fabrizio!" Rose said in shock.
"Hello Rose" He said with a thick Italian accent.
"How great to see you!" She said giving him a hug "I thought… you were…"
"Dead" Fabrizio finished for her. "Have you seen Helga?" He asked, deep sadness in his voice.
"No, i'm sorry" She said "But i've only just been down here, I was up in the hospital area with Jack"
"Jack is alive?" Fabrizio shouted with happiness.
"Yes" Rose said smiling "It was close, but he's going to be ok now"
"Can we go and see him?" He asked.
"Yes, I think he will be happy to see you" Rose smiled and they headed back up the steps just as Cal was waking up.