Chapter 7- Suicidal Explanation
Barbossa yawns, pulls the covers off him, and gets dressed. Rachel soon awakes and walks over to Barbossa with only her nightgown on and asks Barbossa, "What was Jack talking about yesterday that you were going to tell me?" "Let's sit down Rachel. " They both sit on the bed and Barbossa continues, "Rachel, when we found out about Tallavesta and we could not find you. I thought that in my heart you were dead. I could not live without you. I had grabbed my knife one night and attempted to slash my throat. If Jack had not walked in on me, I would not have been here today. I tried many more times and failed of course. I could not be left alone for a long period. I started to stop my suicide cravings and the whole crew except a few including Jack started to believe I was normal again. I was still madder than a hatter was. I started to blame Jack. I turned the crew against him and there was a mutiny. I was angry and confused. The next part has nothing to do with this so I will skip it and tell you later. Not too long ago after certain events, my madness for you came back. I was lying on my bed staring at the ceiling while thinking about you. I noticed I had left my knife on my bedside table. My old tendencies started to come back. I grabbed the knife and closed my eyes. I was about to slash my throat but, Jack barged in and startled me enough to make me drop the knife. That was three weeks previously. You have saved me from my fear. I love you even more because of that." "Think you for telling me about that Hector. I love you very much." She kisses him, goes and gets dressed. He leaves her to that and goes outside to wait. He leans on the edge of the ship. Anamaria walks over to him and asks, "Barbossa, how are you doing being a married man?" "Why do you want to know?" "I was just wondering. She is a lucky woman. She loves a lot and you love her a lot. A true husband will keep his wife's safety before his own. Keep her safe. Your children have good parents. They have your courage and her kindness. Keep it up." She walks off and leaves a very confused Barbossa behind. At that moment, Rachel comes out with her clothes on. She walks up to him and puts her arms around him. He smiles at the gesture. She holds him tight and asks him, "How are you doing this morning Hector?" "Fine, how about you?" "I'm doing well." "Good, I'm glad that my wife is adjusting well. Last night will be one to remember." "Not just because it was our wedding night either." Barbossa chuckles at that and turns around to face her. They share a kiss before Jack interrupts them. Barbossa notices Jack standing there and he breaks the kiss. He asks Jack, "What do you want Jack? Can't you see I'm a little busy right now?" "Ragetti and Pintel reported to me that you two weren't back on the ship until early this morning." "Since when has that mattered Jack." "Since the fact is we're leaving Tortuga earlier than expected." "How was I supposed to know that if you didn't tell me?" They start to give each other ugly looks (Not that they had to try hard) that could kill. Rachel pushes herself between them and yells, "Shut up you two block heads and get those looks off your faces. I mean it." She was angry now. Jack and Barbossa looked scared now. They started to back away from her. She chuckles at that and says, "I still can scare you two silly. I still have it. Now tell me when we're leaving Tortuga, Jack." Startled by her well-mannered tone he says, "Well I'd planned to leave either today or tomorrow." "Good, I have to do a few things before I can leave. My kids have already left their jobs but my house needs to be ridden of." Rachel walks off to do this. Jack walks over to Barbossa, puts his hand on his shoulder, and says, "She's your wife and she just proved one thing: You two are perfect for each other. I am just glad Anamaria is my fiancé and Rachel is not my wife. We'd fight too much." Jack walks off while Barbossa laughs to himself and says, "I'll take that as a compliment Jack." He leaves and goes to the tavern for a drink.