I'll Take my Chances

Chapter 11

Inside the cabin Jack had placed Elizabeth on the bed, and was searching through his wardrobe.

"Ah, there it is" he said to himself, he turned around and held a shirt out to Elizabeth. She looked up at him.

"What's this?"

"Your tops wet, you need some dry clothes, all I have is an old top of mine, so until we get to our next port, you'll have to wear that" he said in a soft and kind voice.

"Thank you" he walked up to her and and hugged her, at first Elizabeth was confused as he wrapped his arms around her and pulled her tighter "I thought I'd lost you Lizzie" he said, she looked up at Jack, shocked at his words. "So, I'm going to take you back to Port Royal" she stepped back.

Jack looked at her, she was dripping wet, with only a shirt on, which was stuck to her from being so wet. "what, but I thought we are going to the Land of Betrayers" Tell her!!

Jack sat Elizabeth down on the end of his bed, he draped his coat over her, she was shivering and he didn't want her to catch pneumonia. She looked him in the eyes, she saw a deep sadness. What's wrong with him

"Elizabeth, I needed your heart..." He was cut off by her sweet voice

"You already have my heart" He caressed her face with his hand, moving the wet hair away face. Elizabeth waited for a response. Jack couldn't take it any more, he was longing to love her, to hold her, to be the man she woke up with every morning.

"I'm so sorry Elizabeth, if I had known I was going to feel like this I wouldn't of invited you on this trip" Elizabeth raised on her tip toes and kissed his lips lightly.

"Do not be sorry Jack, I want you to" She placed her hand on his chest, Jack looked into her eyes and forced a smile. How could I do this, she doesn't deserve me. Jack backed away from Elizabeth and shock his head, trying to get rid of his thoughts, but he couldn't, he loved her.

"Jack, why are you so scared" she raised her voice, she was mad at him, he had led her into this, and now he was backing away. "is it me?, did I say something wrong, or was I wrong to think you could ever like me back?"

"No, Elizabeth you never did anything wrong, in fact, your perfect, perfect in every way possible"

"Well then Jack, what's wrong" she questioned him, slowly walking towards him. They were inches apart, she rested her head on his chest and hugged him, he returned the hug.

"I'm scared"