A/N: READ ME!... I don't feel like giving a detailed description of Elizabeth's room in the story so here it is. It's big (she lives in a plantation style house, remember?) and is all white. She has two French doors that lead to a balcony, her carpet is soft and also white. Large white curtains cover the French doors, her bed is a king size canopy. The rest is up to your imagination…..have you used it before? If not, you should start now.

Chapter Six: The Warmth of His Arms

Elizabeth stood up on the bar with Krissy, Caroline, and Anna and began dancing. It was very different from what she had been doing in her room, that had been I'm-dancing-in-my-undies-at-home this was Damn-I'm-Fine dancing. Knowing Jack was watching, Elizabeth got more confident in herself and did moves with the other three girls that would've made her momma faint from embarrassment had she been alive. They danced round and round on the bar, never stopping the motions and egged on by all the men there.

And Jack finally found out what the polls on the bar were for…they were for dancing. As Elizabeth danced around with her friends, Jack watched her and quickly noticed that most of the other men in the place were watching her too. This really bothered him because all these men had looks in their eyes that spelled trouble and Elizabeth was his. Fortunately, or unfortunately depending on how Jack felt, the girls stopped dancing when the song ended and hopped off the bar to start refilling glasses. One of the men that had been staring intently at Elizabeth went up to the bar to get his glass filled up again.

"Hey there sweet heart, hows 'bout givin' me some sugar?"

"Sorry sir, but lewd comments about the waitress here aren't allowed. If you talk to me again I'm going to have to ask you to leave."

"I should wipe that pretty smile of yours off that face you smart ass bitch."

He raised his hand about to strike when Jack grabbed his arm in midair.

"That's not very nice."

The man glared at Jack before pulling his arm out of his grip and stalking away to his friends.

"You alright, love?"

Elizabeth nearly dropped the glass she had in her hands at the sound of a mans voice. She looked up and nearly sighed with relief at seeing Jack instead of that other guy.

"Yes, I'm fine thank you."

Jack knew she was lying, but he also knew that she liked to be tough so he let her go one pretending she was ok. However, he never moved from the spot in front of Elizabeth.

"Night girls!"

"Bye Elizabeth!"

Caroline, Krissy, and Anna waved to Elizabeth before hopping in the car and driving off. Jack watched them go, making sure that they were safe. He didn't want any one of Elizabeth's friends injured if he could help it, nor Elizabeth herself.

Driving home Jack stayed silent. If Elizabeth didn't want to mention what had happened then he wouldn't bring it up. There was a dead silence in the car the entire way to Elizabeth's house.

Sitting in the driveway with the engine still running Elizabeth looked over at Jack.

"Thank you," Jack turned in his seat at the sound of her voice to look in her eyes. They were glistening with tears, "For getting rid of that guy. Thank you."

Tears started running a river down Elizabeth's face and Jack had the suspicion that this was not the first time that guy had harassed her. Jack tried to comfort her the best he could. He knew she was probably scared to death of what could've happened.

"Shh, love, sh. S'all right. I'm here and I won't let anyone touch you, I promise."

The tears fell harder than ever on Jack's shirt as Elizabeth sobbed away her fears. She didn't want to move from the warmth and security of Jack's arms but in order to get out of the truck she would have to.

Sensing her reluctance to move Jack got out of the truck, raced over to Elizabeth's side, opened the door and scooped her up into his arms. Elizabeth gave him a weak smile as he carried her all the way up to her bed. He laid her down and went to leave but a whisper made him stop.

"Don't go." Jack walked back into the room and sat next to her on the bed.

"Why don't you want me to go?"

"I'm scared." The pitiful sound of her whispering made a green monster rise in his chest. Some bastard had terrified her and he had to pay for it.

"Shh, don't worry, I won't go anywhere."

"Promise."

"Pirate's honor."

Elizabeth smiled at him and turned over to go to sleep.

Jack stayed awake until he was sure that Elizabeth was deeply asleep and then he put a protective arm over her and fell asleep himself.