I'll Take my Chances

Chapter 12

Elizabeth sat inside the cabin, she had just changed into Jack's shirt, It's so comfortable she thought, she grabbed some of the shirt and pulled it up to her faces and smelt it, it smelt of Jack, the rum, the salt, the sea, and his own unique smell lingered in it, it was like heaven.

She got to the doorway and hesitated to go out, she was wearing only Jack's shirt and her underwear, the shirt did come down to just above her knee, but she was still exposed. I'll be all right, no one would dare touch me, they know they would have to answer to Jack.

She twisted the door nob and opened the door, and began to walk across the deck, her bare feet making hardly any noise. The crew looked up at her mumbling things to each other, wishing they could do things to her, but they could see Jack at the wheel. Jack heard the crew whispering to each other and then saw Elizabeth, in his shirt. He smiled and walked down to her, to protect her from the wanting crew.

"Lizzie that suits you more than a dress" both of them laughed, Jack put his arm around Elizabeth's waist and led her up to the wheel.

"Beautiful day today Jack" she whispered to him. Something was telling him that she was in a very good mood.

"Indeed it is, but not as beautiful as you of course" he said pulling her closer, leaving no space between then. He kissed her and held her tighter with one hand and with the other he moved his hand up her back and played with her hair. She locked her arms around his neck making the kiss deeper. They broke the kiss to take a breath, "Of course" she smiled. Just as they were about to kiss again.

"Captain, were coming up on Isle De Puerto" Jack eyes widened and looked at Gibbs.

"Turn around" He said turning to Elizabeth. "What" she was shocked, he had travelled all this ay to turn around again, What's he doing she thought.

"Turn around" Jack said again.

"Begging your pardon Captain, but we need to re supply, I'm thinking we should stop here for a few days." Gibbs was right, they had hardly any food, or drink left, especially rum.

"All right then, but drop our original plan" he gave Gibbs a stern look. Gibbs looked at Elizabeth.

"Aye Captain" Gibbs retreated and walked down to gather the crew, Elizabeth was confused Is there something that they are not telling me?

"Jack, tell me what your original plan was, was it to do with me?" Jack was silent, he looked into her eyes, she backed away with "Tell me!!" she started to raise her voice.

"All right Lizzie" he rummaged in his pocket and got out the teal ring. He placed it in her hand, she recognised it immediately. It was her ring her father had given to her when her mother passed away.

"Why have you got this?" Her eyes welled up with tears, she was upset because she missed her mother and that Jack had stole it.

"It doesn't matter, I need to tell you something" his voice was serious. He led her to the cabin and sat her on the end of the bed.

"Lizzie, that ring is what almost everyone in the Caribbean ocean is looking for, it's their chance for immortality. When I stole this from you, I wanted immortality, so I kept it. But that's not the worst part." he started to pace the cabin, he was scared that she'll hate him, but it had to be done, he had to tell her " The only way to get immortality is to get the blood from the owner of the ring's heart". The room was silent "You" he said, he couldn't look at Elizabeth, it was too painful.

Elizabeth was speechless. She bowed her head in shame.

"How could you" she whispered. "I trusted you, you told me that, I was safe" she began to cry, her first love had betrayed her. "You... you betrayed me" she said crying her eyes out, and with that she barged past Jack pushing him away as he tried to hug her, she ran out of the cabin and down the the docks of Isle De Puerto.

Jack immediately ran after her, through the many crew members from other boats, they looked at her with hungry eyes, she was not safe. He caught up with her quickly, Jack may be older, but he was still very fit. He grabbed Elizabeth's arm, she screamed for him to let go but he wouldn't he just tightened his grip so she could not escape.

"Lizzie listen to me" the struggled to try and get free, but couldn't. "Please" he begged her to listen.

"Why should I listen to you, how do I know it's not just more lies" Jack bowed his head. "Hhhmmmmm?" she questioned him, he released her, he knew she couldn't trust him.

"You don't, but you have to trust me Lizzie, as soon as I started to have feelings for you I decided not to go along with the plan, I didn't want to hurt you" Elizabeth looked him up and down, but she couldn't bring herself to look him in the eye.

"Did not want to hurt me? So this was your plan, I think I'm hurt, or can you not see that?" She stepped forward, trying not to give in to looking him in the eye.

"Elizabeth, I love you, and if you are going to run away and pretend you ever had feelings for me, then fine, but just tell me one thing. Did you love me?"

Elizabeth tried to resist but couldn't, as soon as he asked that question her eyes layed upon his, which were firmly on hers.

Elizabeth walked up to Jack, only inches apart, and she placed her hand on his chest "Ever since the day we met Jack."