Something More Than Before
Chapter 20 – Then It Hit Him
Two months had passed since Elizabeth had found out she was pregnant, and she was now eleven weeks gone. Her and Jack had never been happier, closer, or stronger in their relationship. Also, Will had never been more jealous.
The constant sight of Jack and Elizabeth holding hands and publicly kissing made Will sick to the stomach. Well, now he knew what Jack had felt like for so long. Jack and Elizabeth spent most of their free time together, and they were glad to. Sometimes, they would sit and talk, others they would just sit and kiss and be happy with the other's company.
Elizabeth still wasn't developing a bump yet, but she was starting to be able to feel the baby move around, but she had yet to feel it kick.
Elizabeth woke up, once again, in the arms of a topless Jack Sparrow. She kissed her fingers, and gently touched his lips while he slept, a habit she had developed that she would do every morning when she woke up, whether Jack was asleep or not.
She rested her head back on his chest and lay awake for another ten minutes, her hand on her stomach, while she waited for Jack to wake up. He began to stir beside her. She smiled.
"Mornin', beautiful," he smiled groggily.
"I don't see a mirror anywhere," Elizabeth joked, chuckling slightly. It took Jack a minute to work that one out, and Elizabeth rolled her eyes when he finally laughed.
"Why, thankyou, love," he said, kissing her on the forehead. "But I was talking about you."
"I know, I'm not stupid," Elizabeth said, and when Jack went to say something, she tapped him sharply on the nose and said menacingly, "Don't."
"Oh, OK, then," Jack smiled cheekily at her. Elizabeth playfully slapped his chest.
"Is that any decent way to treat the man you love?" Jack said, putting on puppy-dog eyes and a pet lip.
"Aww, how cute," Elizabeth cooed, kissing him again. "I don't want to get out of bed."
Jack shrugged. "So don't."
"But you have to," Elizabeth whined. "I want to be with you."
"Someone's certainly warmed upto me," Jack smiled.
"How can any woman not?" Elizabeth asked.
"That is a question that has baffled me for years," Jack joked. Elizabeth laughed. "I'm being serious!"
"Have you noticed Will skulking around on board?" Elizabeth asked seriously, changing the subject.
"Yes," Jack said distastefully. "I'm don't really like the mischief in his face."
"You think he's planning something?" Elizabeth asked.
"Most definitely," Jack said. "It's inevitable."
"Why would he, though?" Elizabeth pondered. "He said he can't love me anymore, so why should he be jealous of what we have?"
Jack placed a warm hand on her stomach, making Elizabeth jump slightly. "Because he never had this much."
"Yeah, but..." Elizabeth went on, "...actually, that's a pretty good reason."
"Exactly," Jack said darkly. "I think we should keep a weather eye on him."
Elizabeth nodded. "I think you're right, Mr. Sparrow."
Jack groaned. "I'll have to get up now." Elizabeth groaned too.
She watched as Jack put on his shirt and coat, and watched as he left the room. She stole an extra five minutes in bed, before climbing out, pulling her boots and jacket on, and following Jack out into the morning cold, only to race back into the bedroom to throw up in their shared bathroom.
Eleven weeks into her pregnancy, Elizabeth's morning sickness still wasn't getting any better. She took a few great, heaving breaths before heading back out on deck, where she joined Jack, resting her pale head on his shoulder.
"Mornin' sickness again, love?" Jack asked. He felt Elizabeth nod weakly against his arm. He patted her hand sympathetically.
Elizabeth's arms wound their way around Jack's waist as he talked to Gibbs.
"Any news on the journey to Isla Cruces?" Jack asked.
"We should be there in a couple o' days, Cap'n," Gibbs replied.
"Good man," Jack nodded. "Dismissed."
"Elizabeth?" Jack said over his shoulder.
"Mmm?" he heard Elizabeth mumble.
"I have a question to ask," Jack started. He sounded a bit nervous. He removed Elizabeth's hands from around him, and turned to face her. His expression was deathly serious. Elizabeth got a bit worried.
"Jack?" she asked.
"Um...I've never done anything like this before..." Jack started carefully.
Will, who happened to be nearby, pricked up his ears at this, suddenly interested.
"...you know I love you, right?" Jack asked.
Elizabeth nodded. "Jack, what's wrong? You're scaring me."
"Nothing to be scared about, darlin'," Jack smiled. "I just wanted to ask you..."
He got down on one knee, and smiled up at her. He didn't hear Will gasp behind them, but he saw Elizabeth gasp and clasp her hands over her mouth.
"...will you marry me," Jack asked nervously, "and become Mrs. Sparrow?"
Elizabeth smiled widely as she looked down at the handsome pirate at her feet. She knelt down in front of him, her eyes swimming with tears. When were they not these days?
"Of course I will," she said happily. She'd never been this happy, not for as long as she could remember.
Jack sighed, relieved. He felt Elizabeth inch closer, until their faces were mere centimetres apart. Then, her lips met with his, and they stood up together, not separating. Jack picked up Elizabeth, and she wrapped her legs around his waist while they kissed. They kissed for what seemed forever before they broke apart, and Jack set her down again.
"I love you so much," Elizabeth sighed.
Jack wiped a tear from her eye. "I love you too."
Meanwhile, Will watched on, a deeply miserable expression on his face. It made him feel sick that they were this happy together.
Jack caressed her soft skin, before he leaned in and kissed her again, his moustache tickling her lip like it always did. Elizabeth suddenly pulled back, and gasped.
"What?" Jack asked quickly. A smile dawned on Elizabeth's face.
"I just felt our baby kick," she said happily. She grabbed Jack's hand, and placed it on her stomach, waiting for the baby to kick again.
It kicked again within seconds, and suddenly it hit Jack, like it never had before, that he was going to have a baby with the woman he'd always loved most.
Suddenly it hit Jack that he was going to be a father.
Aww, how cute! T.T
Jack's gonna be a daddy, and he's gonna marry Elizabeth! But, what's Will upto?
Review please!
QueenSerenity818 out.