CHAPTER SIX

" Wait," Olivia pulled back almost out of breath, " I think we are going too fast."

" Too…fast?" Barbossa stared down at her, " I do not think we are going too fast. "

She was about to object again when Barbossa's mouth came down onto hers, silencing her. He was aroused, she was aroused and he was not about to slow down for anything.

Her eyes opened and found herself in the arms of the Captain, limbs entwined. The Captain was snoring softly and didn't stir when she sat up.

Last night was not a dream after all. She thought to herself, reaching for her silk nightgown. She reached for her ribbon and tied her hair into a braid before leaving the cabin, closing the door behind her.

Barbossa woke to find his bed empty. Last night came rushing back and he smiled a little. She was the first woman he made love to since the curse has been lifted. And hopefully not the last. His feelings for Olivia were stronger than ever and he was more determined to help find her brother's killer. After they succeeded, then perhaps they would start a new life together, not necessarily as man and wife but simply as lovers.

The crew noticed the improvement of Barbossa's mood that morning. Pintel and Ragetti were told to clean the deck and the Captain actually said " Please" after his order. Unlike yesterday.

" I do not get it." Ragetti said to his friend as he sloshed his mop around, trying to look busy.

" Get what?" Pintel asked, scrubbing the deck of the ship." Why are we on this mission again?"

" Because the Captain wants to find his ship. The Black Pearl…and at the same time he wants to help Miss. Olivia."

" Oh…but didn't the Black Pearl get kind of…eaten by the Kraken?"

" The Captain does not know that." Pintel said.

" Shouldn't someone tell him?" Ragetti wondered but neither of them did.

" I was told the ship my brother was last seen at the docks of Port Tuga." Olivia consulted the map in front of her, " So perhaps we should head for there an ask the locals. That is a good starting point I think."

" And where was Jack last seen when he fought the kraken?" Barbossa asked Gibbs who told him.

" Heading sir?" Gibbs asked.

" Panama. It is the next stopover. We need supplies."

" Aye sir."

Barbossa pulled Olivia to the side. It was well into the afternoon and they had barely said two words to each other. Barbossa had spent most of the afternoon sailing the ship because of choppy waters.

" Come by me cabin in two hours." He said, taking her hand in his, " I have not talked to you all day."

" We can talk now."

" Not with the crew within earshot. Meet me at my cabin later my dear." he let go and joined Gibbs at the wheel.

They arrived at Panama and docked the ship. They need an inn to stay overnight. Olivia could do with a night of no rocking. They found an inn with several rooms available and they rented them. Then the crew went to the tavern next door, glad to have an excuse to unwind.

" Will you be joining us Captain?" Mr. Gibbs asked, he was wearing his best vest. You never know where you might meet a nice lady.

" No, I will be going over me charts. " Barbossa polished his apple before crunching into it. He went to his small room and took off his boots when someone knocked on his door.

" Aren't yer joining the crew?" Barbossa asked her and she made a face, " Going to a place full of drunken men and wenches. That is not my idea of pleasurable company." She told him.

" Am I pleasurable company?" he asked as she sat down beside him.

" As long as you don't get drunk." She smiled and kissed him, taking off his hat as she did so.

The night was theirs once again.