AN: I know that Jack is a little out of character. But I don't care lol. You shouldn't either :). Haha. So yeah… Enjoy and R&R.

Disclaimer:: Only Alexis && Mana are mine.

I woke during the night and saw that we were facing each other, his arms around me. Jack didn't stir as I stretched and moved around slightly. I moved onto my back, careful not to break his hold on me. A smile spread across my face as I thought about what had occurred only hours before. He'd been gentle and loving, as I'd expected. I knew that he was glad that I'd let him do what he'd wanted to. I moved gently and accidentally woke him with my stirring. Jack leaned forward and placed a kiss behind my ear, notifying me of his awakening. I turned my head and smiled at my future husband in the faint moonlight. He withdrew his arms and I rolled onto my side so I could face him. Lazily, I propped up on my elbow to look him in the eye. "Couldn't sleep 'eh?" I shook my head at his question.

"No. Just woke up due to thinking."

His famous grin spread across his face. "About what, dare I ask?"

I pulled the covers up tighter around my chest as I replied. "Different things. Barbossa. Teng. You." My smile transformed into a grin as I spoke.

I saw his eyes follow my hands and I slapped him playfully. Playfully, he grabbed my arms and pulled me half way on top of him. Jack found my lips in a needy kiss. "Me you say?"

"Aye. You."

I felt his arms against my warm back as he stared up at me. "You're a wonder, darling."

A blush rose in my cheeks, unseen in the night, as I kissed him once again. "You know I threw away all of my morals for you?"

His mustache tickled my mouth as he spoke. "Really now?"

I laughed once more as he captured my lips, sending me head over heels once again. Jack pulled back and looked at me. "What now, Jack? Where do we go from here? Teng is going to come after you and you know it. So is Barbossa…"

"Alley, shush. I know what's going to happen. Don't spoil the moment, savvy? I finally have you in the position you've been denying me and you're talking about whelps that don't matter." I watched his eyes in the moonlight as he cupped my cheek and gently stroked it. "I'll protect you."

I smiled and lowered my lips to his in a passionate kiss. Jack was right. I had finally let him have his way with me and I was ruining it. I didn't doubt that he would protect me; he had proven that countless times already. Willingly, I allowed him to do what he pleased with me for the reminder of the night until we both fell asleep.

I awoke the following morning to the feel of skin moving across mine. Jack was stirring on my right, apparently moving onto his back and draping his left arm over my stomach. I met his gaze and smiled. He returned the smile and brought his arm up from my stomach to cup my cheek. I rolled into his arms and buried my face in his chest, trying to wake up. Jack's laugh echoed across the large cabin. "Morning love."

"Morning." I groaned and closed my eyes.

I felt his left arm around me and I smiled to myself. We were both obviously content with how things were going despite the pirates that would be soon chasing us. "Someone's tired." I just nodded into his bare chest, enjoying the moment. Jack laughed once more. "I would love to stay like this all day, Alley, but I have to go be captain at some point. Don't want havoc, now do we?" I pulled back and propped up on my right elbow and stared at him.

"I suppose not." Jack switched onto his left elbow so that we were somewhat eye to eye.

"But for now, darling, don't worry about that, savvy?"

"Savvy." He captured my mouth in a morning kiss that told me that everything would be alright.

I leaned into the kiss, letting everything go. He held me close and I felt his braids and dreadlocks brush against my face and hands as I placed them on his cheeks. I allowed my fingers to roam his jaw, tracing the bone gently. Jack groaned and pulled back from the kiss, his eyes sparkling. "You like playing with fire, don't you darling?"

I grinned. "Very much."

He pulled me into another kiss but pulled away before it got any deeper. "I have to go now Alley."

I nodded and watched as he got up and dressed from the wardrobe. I followed suit, dressing in one of my pairs of pants and in one of his shirts. When I turned around, I saw that he was dressed in a royal red shirt that matched his bandana. I smiled. He was quite handsome for a pirate. Jack caught me staring and laughed as he swaggered over to me, his hands looping around my back. "Like it?" I just nodded as he captured my lips in a passionate kiss. I groaned in protest as he pulled back. "Are you going to come with me or what?"

"I might help out the crew to let them know I can pull my weight around here." He grinned.

"Only if you promise to come straight to the helm afterwards, savvy?"

"Savvy."

He kissed me briefly before pulling away and opening the door for me. I exited and blushed. Surely the crew knew about last night, but then again, it didn't matter. They knew of the engagement anyways. They would figure it'd happened sooner or later. Grinning, I made my way to where Mr. Cotton and his parrot were tying knots. "Need some help?" He nodded and grinned.

I returned the gesture and did what I'd saw him doing with the ropes. Once the masts were secure for the time being, he dismissed me. My frequent glances at Jack had told him that I was ready to take a break. With a smile I went off. I had helped for a good portion of the morning and Jack was still at the wheel letting Gibbs have a rest. I smiled up at Jack, who returned it and motioned with his head to go to him. I obeyed and went to him. Both of his hands were on the wheel when he turned and kissed me gently. When we pulled apart he used his left arm to bring me in front of him and I leaned back, knowing he was enjoying having me in his control. I felt his lips on my hair as I closed my eyes and just focused on being with Jack. My peaceful thoughts were ruined by a gun shot. I opened my eyes and looked behind Jack to see a ship following us and apparently shooting. The flag made my stomach flip. It was the same flag as the one Jack had stolen, before he took it off that is. "Jack…?" The guns fired again.

He spun me in his tanned arms and let go of the wheel. "Alley go. Go into my cabin and stay there."

"Jack. Please!" Before he could argue, the apposing ship was a mere ten feet or so away and Teng appeared at the bow, watching us.

"Well look who it is." I watched as the ship sailed closer. "Jack Sparrow and his girl. Such a pretty thing."

Jack's arm came around my waist as we faced Teng and pulled me to his side. "Aye. You can't have her." His tone was full of attitude.

The other pirate's laugh echoed in my ears, sending chills down my spine. "And why not? You stole my ship. Don't think that I don't know why, Sparrow. If I can't have your girl that you went to trouble to save, then you can't either." Instinct told me to run as a flash of metal shone from Teng's hand.

I felt Jack's arms push me as I ran down the helm's steps to his cabin, hearing Jack walking behind me after a gunshot sounded. Hearing a moan behind me, I turned and saw Jack holding his chest opposite his heart, the blood flowing steadily through his hand. I knew Teng was already leaving. I ran to Jack, on the verge of crying. "Jack!" I allowed him to put his arm around my shoulders as I helped him to the cabin and helped him lay down. "I'm sorry."

"Not your fault, darling." I could see he was in pain as he lay.

I found some gauze and rum in the desk and I applied it to the wound, trying to stop the bleeding. Once I was finished, I put a new shirt on him since I'd taken off his blood-stained one so I could tend the wound. I sat next to his waist, watching him. "If I would've listened…"

He covered my hand with his. "Alexis listen to me savvy? You didn't do anything. I would've refused to let him have you anyways." He grinned through his pain. "I just don't think you can lie on my chest for a few weeks, though." I just watched him with wonder.

All I could do was nod as he gestured for me to lie next to him. I walked over to my side and obeyed his command, sitting next to him. He weakly turned his head and watched me. His breath was ragged from the pain and his eyes were hazy. Jack Sparrow was actually weak and not fighting it. "That's alright. As long as you get better." I finally answered his remark.

A smirk traveled across his face. "I don't deserve you, you know that?"

I just smiled gently as he closed his eyes on the pain. "Go to sleep Jack." I leaned over and rested my head on his after kissing his forehead.

After he fell asleep, I curled up next to him, facing him as he slept. I felt guilty as I inhaled his scent. He had been shot because of me. Without my control, I began to cry. My tears fell sideways onto the pillow. I finally fell asleep, Jack beside me.