AN: I know. That last chapter was… Weird. Haha well I'm able to write three in a day Go me! Lol. So yeah… R&R.

Disclaimer:: Evil people… Making me say it… I don't own Jack and the others… Hope you're as happy as the happy elf.

When I awoke the next morning, Jack wasn't with me. I sat when I heard a noise at the desk and rolled onto my right side so I could see him there. He caught my gaze and grinned. "The sleeping beauty awakens." Without any other words, he swaggered over to the bed and leaned over to grant my unspoken desire for a morning kiss.

I groaned lazily as I tucked my right arm under my neck and got comfortable. Jack laughed as I snuggled close to him. He had laid on his left side long enough to kiss me, but I had other plans for him. Sensing that, he stopped me from becoming too comfortable. I glared at him and pouted, trying to win a few extra moments with my now fiancé captain. When I saw that he wasn't going to let me have my way, I groaned and moved back a little. "You win."

"I usually do." He found my lips once again as he sat up. Jack held his hand out once he was up. "Milady?" I grinned and got up tiredly, his hand over mine.

We went out onto the deck, his arm now around my shoulders. I grinned as he led me across the deck to the galley. Before we entered, Jack stopped and turned, his arms now around my back. I waited patiently for what he had to say. Instead, I was given a kiss. When we pulled apart, he spoke quietly. "No one knows that we're engaged and I'd like it if they did know. The crew should get to know you better so they'll accept you." His right hand cupped my left cheek and I leaned into it, feeling his thumb stroke my face. "Savvy?"

My voice was nothing more than a whisper. "Savvy."

Jack grinned, meeting my lips in a gentle kiss. He spoke in a gentle whisper. "Tortuga is merely a day's journey away. I suppose we'll get there before Barbossa, if I know him at all. While we're there, why don't we turn this" he fingered my ring "Into something a little more official?"

I grinned. "Aye."

I was granted one more kiss before he pulled away, assuming our original position. "Good. Now, I assume the crew is wondering what's taking so long." I grinned and followed him into the room.

My left arm was in between me and Jack because he was holding me to him on his right. I felt as if the room was staring at me with every little step we took. Finally we sat down and began to eat. We ate in silence and the thoughts of me getting married to Jack were spinning around in my mind. I picked at the food and didn't eat much. Jack left at one point to, as I guessed, go tell everyone of the engagement. I smiled when he returned but it faded when I saw his look of concern. "What?"

"Are you feeling alright? You're not eating."

"Yes I am." I forced myself to eat some of the food. I felt sick as I swallowed.

"You forced yourself to eat that."

He knew me too well. "I'm just not hungry. I've ate a little." I smiled as he sat next to me once more and began to eat. I didn't want to be there at the moment. "I'll meet you back in the cabin, savvy?"

Jack looked at me and laughed. "You've been around me too much. Alright." He gave me a quick kiss and allowed me to exit.

When I stepped out onto the deck, the fresh air seemed to calm me. Some of the crew had finished eating but a majority was still eating. Gibbs was at the wheel and the stolen ship was floating peacefully alongside us. I waved at Will, who was steering. He returned the gesture and proceeded to steer. I walked to the other side and leaned on the railing. A lurching sensation overcame my stomach and instinctively I leaned over the rail, throwing up what I'd just ate moments before. My right hand clutched the rail while the other tried to keep my hair out of my face. I relaxed slightly and thought it was over when I felt my stomach lurch again and I once more leaned over the rail, my throat burning. I felt a hand on my back and knew it was Jack. His other hand held my hair as he came up beside me, concern on his face. I leaned back onto him as it ended, suddenly feeling weak. I turned in his grasp and looked up at him. His brown eyes held sympathy and love as he smiled soothingly. "Look's like you're not alright after all."

I nodded and rested my head on his chest, my breathing ragged from throwing up. I wanted to go to the room but I knew that more than likely I would have to vomit again before long. Jack knew it too. "You don't have to stay with me, Jack. I'm fine on my own."

"I know darling." His hold on me tightened as he rocked back and forth slightly.

The motion made me slightly nauseated and dizzy so I closed my eyes, letting him take care of me. It was a sweet gesture and I appreciated it. My stomach revolted as soon as sleep had almost taken me over. I pulled out of Jack's hold and turned back to the rail, the contents of my stomach emptying into the Caribbean. Jack did what he had before with his hands and soon after it was over. My legs decided that they couldn't stand any longer and collapsed under me. He caught me and eased me down onto the ground, sitting himself beside me. I was pulled into his lap, somewhat laying down, my head on his chest and his heartbeat echoing in my ears. His arms cradled me and held me to him. "If you need to go take over for Gibbs I'll be fine."

I felt his lips on my hair. "I will maybe once you're asleep in the bed. What caused this?"

"I don't know." The truth was I did know. I was nervous about getting married, although I had a feeling that I was also ill with some sort of stomach bug.

"Go to sleep, love. I've got you." I was more than happy to obey. A couple of minutes later, I was asleep in his arms.

When I awoke, I was in his bed, like he said I would be. I slowly sat, my eyes heavy from sleep. The room was filled with the daylight yet it was still dull and dark. I made to get out of the bed when a note on his pillow caught my eye. I picked it up and laid back down to read it.

Alley-

Stay in the cabin. We arrived at Tortuga while you were asleep. I'll come back as soon as I can.

-Jack.

His handwriting was scrawled and hard to read. I was surprised I could read it so easily. Then it hit me; we were supposed to elope in Tortuga. Jack's note had sounded sad and disappointed. Then again, maybe it was just me. Knowing Jack, he had went into town to deal with what he had to before Barbossa arrived and then he'd come to check on me to see if I was well enough. My prediction was right. About 30 minutes after I woke up, he strutted in, grinning. "How are you feeling, Alley?" Jack sat next to my head, pulling it onto his lap and smiling sympathetically down at me.

"Alright I guess."

"Good." As quickly as he had pulled me onto his lap, he pulled me upright so that I was next to him, my head on his shoulder. "Barbossa is here darling." I pulled my head up. "He's apparently in town and I couldn't find him. I figured you'd like to go ahead and get the marriage thing over with as soon as possible."

"It's not a burden, Jack. It's something that should be treasured." I looked Jack in the eyes. "Do you not want to?"

"Of course Alley. You want it so I do."

"Don't do it if you don't want to. Don't base it off of my desires." His hand that was on my left arm, securing me to him, ran up and down my arm soothingly. "Do you or do you not want to get married in Tortuga?"

Silence swallowed us. "I suggested it, didn't I?" I nodded. "You're scared aren't you?" I just looked away. "That explains your illness yesterday. Deary, you don't have to do this. We'll wait, savvy? Come here."

Relieved, I entered his warm embrace and let him hold me. Part of me couldn't help but feel guilty. He wanted to get married, but he was willing to wait. Before I knew it, I was wrapped up in a kiss with him, passion showing freely. As soon as we deepened the kiss, the sound of Barbossa's voice echoed throughout the room. "Interrupting something?"

Jack pulled me closer, placing his arms around me so that I was practically on his lap. His voice growled. "Always."

Barbossa raised his eyebrows. "Watch what you say, Jack. I could always destroy our deal and take the ship without obeying the standards we set."

I looked up at Jack questionably. "What standards?"

"Ah. So you're lass doesn't know?" He grinned at me with that smile that I'd feared ever since I'd first seen him. "Jack here said that I could take the ship as long as I didn't hurt you." I had a gut feeling there was more. "And that he owes me gold for not hurting you."

"Gold?" My eyes widened.

"Yes. 10 pounds of it. Don't worry lass. He has a few months." With a laugh, he exited. "Enjoy your lives together."

We sat in silence for a while until I pulled myself free of Jack's hold on me. "10 Pounds?"

"He was threatening to hurt you darling."

"So?! Where are you going to get 10 pounds of gold?!" He reached for me but I got up and avoided his touch.

"I'll figure something out Alex… Just calm down." I could tell he was guilty. "Please."

I met his gaze. Jack Sparrow never pleaded for anything, let alone for my forgiveness. His eyes held mine, both of us feeling guilty. I knew that he wasn't one to feel guilty. I went back over to him and waited as he stood. Once he did so, I threw my arms around his neck and felt him hold me close. His stomach growling interrupted the silence. I laughed. Jack brushed my hair out of my face. "Feel up to eating?" I nodded.

He led me to the galley and we ate in silence. I felt guilty once again for causing him trouble with the way I responded to things. When we were done, he took my hand and led me out onto the deck. Once we were on the open deck, he wrapped his arms around my waist, his hands resting on the small of my back. I smiled and wrapped my arms around his neck, an idea forming in my mind. Jack returned the smile and claimed my lips with his own. The kiss grew more passionate and we deepened it, enjoying the other's presence. We'd pull back every once in a while for a quick breath and then we'd continue. Finally we broke apart, breathless. I considered my plan. I was depriving him of his wedding night. The least I could do was grant him that. We were eventually going to get married anyways, preferably in Port Royal where Mana was. He tried to pull me into an embrace but I stopped him. "Darling…"

"Shh. I'm depriving you of the wedding night you were wanting. Let me make it up to you." I grinned and watched his expression.

"You mean…?" I had left Captain Jack Sparrow speechless.

"Yes." He grinned and gave me a kiss before leading me to his cabin.