I'll Take my Chances

Chapter 4

They walked along the beach, holding each others hand, Jack Sparrow would not normally hold a woman's hand, but no one was around, and no one could see them so he took the opportunity to be a gentleman, which impressed Elizabeth. They neared the dock and it was then Elizabeth knew how important Jack's reputation was to him, he stopped holding her hand and moved it to he waist brushing his hand on her bum.

The dock was fully of filthy pirates, she was disgusted with them, yet she did not feel threatened or scared, in fact she felt at home more at the docks than at her fathers house. She looked at the ships they passed and thought that they were rather good ships, then all of a sudden she stopped in her tracks, Jack turned around to see why she stopped is she scared, I didn't think she would be Jack thought.

"Oh my Jack, is that it, is that The Black Pearl" Jack calmed down, and walked up to her and grabbed her arm, his face was right next to hers, she could feel his breath on her neck.

"Indeed it is, there she is, the love of my life, MY Pearl!"

They continued walking, and Elizabeth could not stop thinking of those few words My Pearl, that was so sweet of him to call his ship his Pearl, imagine if he showed the same devotion into relationships! Her thoughts couldn't stop, just being around him made her weak at the knees.

They boarded The Pearl. Jack leant against the railings with his elbows and Elizabeth leant against them with her back. It was silent for about five minutes, every now and then they would lock eyes.

She could feel Jack's eyes on her, she looked up at him and he moved so he was in front of her. He looked at her, he could see three things that made him smile, The Pearl, Elizabeth, and the horizon. He brought his hand and caressed her face with it, she leant her head in his hand and gave a happy sigh.

"I appear to be having an affect on you" he whispered to her with a grin on his face

"Indeed Mr. Sparrow" she couldn't help but feel this way. She gave huge grin to him, and he returned with and even bigger grin.

"I wouldn't normally ask this, but as you have authority over me... can I kiss you?"

Elizabeth was flattered by the respect he had for her. She nodded, not knowing what she had got herself into. With that he placed on hand on her neck and the other on her waist and kissed her lightly at first but then deepened the kiss, and Elizabeth returned.

Jack broke the kiss when her heard a gun ready to be shot.

"Step away from her!"

It was a soldier, he had followed them, the solider knew that Jack was the prisoner that had escaped. Jack stepped away with both hands in the air.

"Are you all right Miss, did he hurt you?" Elizabeth looked the solider with disgust

"No!, no he did not," The solider grabbed Elizabeth and dragged her off The Pearl, and another soldier grabbed Jack.

"Release me!" Elizabeth screamed, which worked, because the solider released her.

"And him!" Elizabeth gave a sharp look at the soldier "NOW!"

"I'm sorry Miss but I can not do that" The guard looked scared. Elizabeth looked at Jack and walked up to him and took his pistol out of his sachet. She pointed at the guard who was holding Jack.

"I do not think you heard me properly!!" she cocked the gun and the solider released Jack.

"Thanks love" Jack said. Both soldiers ran away. They both knew the had gone for back up. Elizabeth gave Jack his pistol back.

"Go!, your not safe here, it was nice meeting you Jack Sparrow, it really was" He looked her in the eye and knew she was right, he could not stay here. I have never in my life known a woman to use my pistol, she has such passion, such fire in her... oh wait Jack don't be thinking of that at a time like this, I must go!

"Elizabeth" he took hold of her hand "I hope you free yourself from this prison" he looked at Port Royal, she knew that he meant her way of life. He kissed her on the cheek and went down below deck, and started to shout at the crew to set sail.

Elizabeth stood at the docks and watched The Pearl sail off into the distance.

"Miss!" a solider shouted "Where is he"

Elizabeth smiled to herself "where is who?" she smiled sweetly

"The escaped prisoner, the one who was forcefully kissing you" the soldier looked around in search for him

"I do not know what you mean sir" she lied. She had to, or else they would pursue The Pearl.

"But he was here a second ago"

"Are you accusing me of lying?" she gave a stern look at the solider, who retreated and told his back up that it was a false alarm.

Once they had left Elizabeth turned around and saw the Pearl on the Horizon and smiled. Who would have thought, Jack Sparrow, in Port Royal. Pinch me, this must be a dream.