Chapter 3 - Zachary and Tea

The next day Jack woke up with a headache and a backache, no thanks to the hard floor he ended up sleeping on. Sitting up he looked down at himself and to say the least he was a mess. His shirt buttons were mismatched and his shoes were untied, his pants were wrinkled too. Grumbling about barmaids and their inability to do the simplest tasks he stood and saw Elizabeth asleep on the nice, comfortable looking bed. He grumbled again.

Walking around he looked at all of Elizabeth's things. She had many jewlary boxes that held exquiste rings, necklaces, and bracelets. Next he opened her dresser drawers and touched the light fabric of her dresses. Resting his hands on his hips he wondered what he was supposed to do about getting rum.

"Jack?"

He turned back towards the bed and looked at the now awake Elizabeth Swann, er, Sparrow. He tried saying her new and legal name in his head but it would never some out right.

"Yes love?" He asked, not moving from his spot.

"Can you give me my robe?" She asked, pointing to a white robe hanging on the wall.

Jack smiled and walked over to it, taking it off the wall he put it on himself. "I don't know love, this is quite roomy. Would hate for you to get lost in it. What about if I just hang on to it for you?"

Elizabeth started laughing. "No Jack it's mine!"

"Really? I think this is such a good color for me." He said, twirling around in it. Elizabeth was about to get out of bed and take it from him when there was a knock at the door.

"Mrs. Romane?"

"Jack!" Elizabeth whispered. "Come here, take off your shirt first."

He smiled and did as asked. "Getting me out of my clothes already are you love? Well you could have asked, but I like my women fiesty."

"Shut up and lay down."

There was another knock. "Come in." She said and a young man opened the door. He took a few steps in the room and stopped.

"Your breakfast is ready. For the both of you. If you would like, I can draw you a hot bath."

Jack raised an eyebrow and opened his mouth to speak. "And just who are you, son?"

The young man glanced down briefly. "My name is Zachary, I'm your personal servant Mr. Romane. I am also here to serve the missus."

Jack looked him over and scrunched his face. He was a little too young and good lookiing for his taste. Elizabeth was sure to have him help her with all her things. Thinking it over he should most likely act like a husband would in this situation. "Well thank you Zachary but you may go, me and my wife will be down in a minute."

Zachary nodded and bowed out of the room.

"He was nice." Elizabeth said and got out of bed.

"Yeah I knew what you were thinking. Maybe you should have married him instead huh?"

She let out a little laugh. "What's the matter Jack, jealous?"

He looked around, leaning back in the bed. "Should I be?"

Elizabeth laughed again, he was being serious. "No, I don't really like jealousy. Now, when we go the party today I want you to be on your best behavior. Act like a gentleman and just be on your best behavior."

"Aye aye captain." He said and Elizabeth handed him some clean clothes.

"Just get ready please."

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Elizabeth and Jack walked down the stairs and out into the parlor where tea was being served to her father and Commodore Norrington. The two men in the room stood to great them.

"Ah, darling, goodmorning."

"Good morning father." Elizabeth said, taking the seat Norrington offered her. "I'm afraid to say that someone know's Jack's real identity."

Governor Swann and the commodore both looked at Jack.

"Who might that be, Elizabeth?" James asked, taking a sip of his tea.

"Father Gerald and some other men. He said it was his life if we didn't marry properly."

Jack sat back in his seat but after recieving a glare from Elizabeth sat upright. James looked on amused. "Mr. Sparrow, even though this is unfortunate, you will remain as Mr. Adrian Romane as your identity is still safe from some. I'm not sure what would happen if people knew who and what you were."

"Are, my dear commodore. Marriage has not swayed me in the least." Jack said, and to proove his point he reclined in his chair and put his feet on the table.

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"We need a plan, there is no way you can stay here and keep your identity a secret." Elizabeth said, taking a suitcase and filling it with clothes. "We need to get away, find somewhere to think with out James and my father breathing down our necks."

Jack was listening but looking out the window as he found himself doing almost continusly. "I agree love, it would be wonderful to streatch my legs and get back behind the wheel of a ship. Are we to sail away with one of your commodore's ships? Say, as a wedding gift?"

Elizabeth tried to hide a smile but it shone through. "Aye captain. Let's set sail."

TBC

Okay, this chapter was slow but not to worry things will start to heat up between J&E and we meet Will's 'captor'.