After freeing the rest of the Naval crew and Jack's crew form the brig of the Red Buccaneer there was a large gathering on the deck of the Pearl.
"How are ye feeling?" Jack walked up beside Tiffany who was lazily leaning on the rail. She inspected her crown.
"Well, I feel slightly tired. I guess that's from being dead so long." She said with a small smile.
"And you?" Jack shrugged.
"Can't complain. I guess I'll be taking ye back to Port Royal soon for ye wedding." Tiffany shook her head and looked over to James and Maria. Jack followed her gaze.
"Oh I see." He muttered. There was a moment of silence before Tiffany walked off leaving Jack to ponder his options.
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James and Maria watched Tiffany walk away from Jack.
"Now or never, I suppose." James said, taking a deep breath. Maria nodded and they both followed Tiffany.
"Tiff, can we speak with you?" Maria asked. Tiffany turned around and nodded. James cleared his throat but Tiffany cut in.
"I don't want to get married." She blurted. Norrington and Maria looked shocked but neither of them looked particularly saddened by the news. They almost looked pleased.
"That's what we were going to talk to you about." James said, holding Maria's hand.
"We want to get married." Maria said quickly and ducked her head in case of Tiffany's short temper shining though. Tiffany nodded.
"Okay." She said and turned on her heel. Maria pulled her back.
"Really? We have your blessing?" Tiffany sighed.
"Yep. I don't want to get married, no offence, James," He nodded and smiled, "I just don't want that kind of life. I think I'll buy myself a house by the sea and just go with it. Live life to the full, you know?" Tiffany said, walking to the rail where she and Jack had been.
"But won't you get married and have children? You love children." Tiffany turned to Maria.
"I can always baby sit your and James' now, cant I?" Tiffany said pulling Maria into a hug. Maria glanced across the deck to Jack, who was looking at Tiffany.
"Any intense feelings for our dearly beloved Captain over there?" Tiffany laughed.
"You talk like he's dead. Dearly beloved, what ever next?" She said although a blush crept up her cheeks.
"He's looking at you."
"He is?" Tiffany said sending a glance across the deck. Maria giggled.
"You do. You like him."
"Don't. I just like the lifestyle he leads." Maria nodded.
"Sure you do."
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"Now everyone seems we just had such an eventful day I propose we have a party tonight! Everyone welcome, even you Navy lot." Jack shouted from the helm. Tiffany and Maria looked up to him as he sauntered off to his cabin.
"Talk to him." Tiffany shook her head.
"There's nothing to say. He's a pirate and I'm a lady. Pirate, lady, pirate, lady. They don't mix." She said her voice downcast.
"If you don't go and talk to him I will." Maria threatened.
"You wouldn't."
"You know I would." Tiffany huffed.
"Fine but there's nothing to say." Tiffany said, stalking down to Jack's cabin. She knocked lightly on the door and walked in without waiting for an answer.
"Jack?" He was no where to be seen so Tiffany turned to walk out. Suddenly arms were snaked around her waist. She jumped and spun around.
"Alright, love?" Jack's breath smelt of stale rum and she screwed her nose up.
"You've been in the rum already?" Jack smirked.
"Only a little. Now what can I do for you?" He said, in a posh accent. Tiffany smiled.
"First you can let me go. Second…I…oh forget it!" She pushed off from Jack and stormed out of the cabin, slamming the door.
"Strange…" Jack mumbled as he heard another door slam and the shout of,
"Just bloody perfect!"
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For the rest of the day Tiffany had avoided everyone but mainly Jack. Now there was the evening to get through. She had already been pulled up to dance with Gibbs and Marty, even though she when dancing with Marty she was on her knees. She finished dancing with a naval officer and suddenly found herself in someone else's arms. That some one smelt strongly of rum and sea water.
"Jack, what are you doing?" Tiffany asked as he spun her around. He smirked and Tiffany knew he was drunk.
"We are dancing." He said, matter-of-factly. Tiffany frowned.
"You're drunk."
"Not drunk, love. I'm not drunk."
"What are you then?" Jack hesitated and spun her around, causing her to latch onto him for dear life.
"I'm Captain Jack Sparrow. Love, follow me." Jack put her down but kept a hold of her hand and dragged her to his cabin. He sat on his bed and swigged a half full bottle of rum. He pulled Tiffany down beside him.
"Tiffany, Tiff, I think we have spent a lot of time together and in that time I have grown very attached to ye." He rambled. Tiffany sighed.
"Let me tell ye a secret, love." He said and leaned so his mouth was by her ear. She was expecting something crude but was utterly shocked by what he said.
"I love you, Tiff." She jumped up and looked at him but he was flat out, unconscious.
"No, no, no! Wake up!" She shook him but he just let out a long snore. With a sigh she made her way up on deck and was confronted by Elizabeth.
"What happened?"
"He told me he loved me then he passed out! Why'd he do that?" Elizabeth shrugged but smiled.
"He said he loved you? Wow!"
"Don't get so excited. He probably won't even remember it in the morning. Why'd he have to do that?" Elizabeth frowned then smiled then frowned. Eventually her face looked expressionless.
"Maybe you should ask him tomorrow."
"Oh yes. I'll go and say, 'Hey, Jack, you know last night you said you loved me? Do you even remember?' That would work." Elizabeth shook her head.
"Just be subtle about it. Something along the lines of 'Do you remember anything of last night?' would do, I expect." Tiffany nodded but frowned.
"I hate rum! Always ruins things…" She muttered before going to bed and thinking more of the pirate who may love her.
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Jack opened one eye and scanned the room. No one was in there so he sat up. Things didn't go that bad. She hadn't slapped him but she hadn't said anything back. Possibly because he faked passing out but… how was he going to approach the situation tomorrow?
"Great…" He always could seem to get himself into bizarre life or death situations and think of a way out yet this time…nothing.
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