The next morning when Tiffany woke up the ship was already making waves back to Port Royal. This did nothing to ease her nerves.
"Bu, Elizabeth, if he remembered why would he be sailing us back to Port Royal?" She said, pulling her dirty blonde hair into a messy bun. With Elizabeth by her side Tiffany walked on deck, her dress swilling at her feet. Her gaze remained averted from Jack as did his from her, both for the same reason.
"Talk to him." Elizabeth sharply nudged Tiffany in the ribs and she let out a yelp of pain and surprise.
"Fine but I don't know what to say…" Tiffany said and swiftly made her way to the helm.
"Uh, Jack?" Jack looked up from his compass and snapped it shut. It always pointed to the same thing anyway.
"Morning, love. Nice night?" He asked as if nothing had happened.
"It was fun. You are a surprisingly good dancer." She said. Jack shrugged.
"It was nothing."
"Of course. Do you remember anything of last night, Jack? Anything at all?" She asked, her voice all together too hopeful.
"Not a thing, love. Why did I do something that I should remember?" Jack lied through his teeth. Tiffany lowered her eyes to the deck.
"No, nothing of any concern. I was just hoping…wondering…" She trailed off and spun around, walking back down to Elizabeth. Her eyes began to burn as the tears welled up. Elizabeth quickly read her friend's expression and hugged her.
"He doesn't remember. Not a thing." Tiffany whispered, trying hard to silence a sob. Elizabeth patted her back, comfortingly and led her below deck.
"Maybe he was lying." Tiffany laughed, humourlessly.
"And why would he do that?" She said, throwing her hands in the air.
"He might be scared you don't love him. Besides who really knows the mind of Jack Sparrow?" Elizabeth suggested. Tiffany scoffed.
"He could have at least said he remembered something!And it's Captain Jack Sparrow." She said, putting her hands to a tear stained face. Elizabeth sighed.
"I'll talk to him." She aid and left the cabin, not giving Tiffany the time to protest.
…
Jack stood at the helm, humming.
"You lied!" He spun around to an irate Elizabeth and put his hand to his chest.
"Do you always sneak up on people?"
"You lied."
"About what exactly?" Jack asked, turning back to the wheel. Elizabeth pulled him back around.
"I know you remember, Jack. You told me yourself you don't ever get so drunk you can't remember what you are doing!" Jack clamped a hand to Elizabeth's mouth.
"Keep yer voice down, love. I'm a pirate. I lie. What do ye expect?"
"I expect you not to toy with my friend's emotions like you are doing now. It's a nasty little game you're playing, Jack and I'd be careful because once you hurt her she won't come back." Elizabeth hissed. Jack ignored her and turned to the horizon leaving Elizabeth to silently fume. She huffed and disappeared much to Jack's pleasure. Next to approach the stubborn captain was James Norrington, some one said captain had no intention of listening to in the slightest.
"Captain Sparrow, I don't know what has passed between you and Tiffany but I would like you to know she is very special. Any man would be lucky to have her." Although James was saying some things Jack was taking in and considering he was also quite the bore. Finally Jack could not cope any longer.
"If she is so lovely then why did you, pray tell, go off with her servant?" He said with slightly more venom than intended. Still it did the trick and James stormed off with not so much as a word.
"And really bad eggs…" And Jack began humming again.
…
"I think when we arrive in Port Royal we should have a dinner party." James said. Tiffany nodded and plastered a fake smile on.
"It can be your and Maria's engagement ball." She said, enthusiastically. The others sent knowing looks about before turning back to Tiffany.
"What?" Elizabeth put a hand on Tiffany's arm, as did Maria.
"Well, we know about the you Jack situation but this is not the way to deal with it. You can't jut bury yourself in Maria and James' engagement and wedding." Tiffany turned to Elizabeth.
"I'm not. I actually want to go to a party. And what me Jack situation?" She asked.
"You love him! Why can't either of you admit it?" Elizabeth practically screamed.
"Shut up!" Tiffany shouted and pushed her chair back, scraping it across the floor. She stormed off and bumped straight into Jack.
"What's wrong?" He asked, looking down at her angry face.
"Elizabeth is being a meddling little witch!"
"Am not!" Came Elizabeth's shout from down the hall. Tiffany stamped her foot and returned her attention to Jack.
"How long till Port Royal?"
"Uh…not long." Jack said although reluctantly. Tiffany nodded and pushed passed him. More than slightly taken a back, Jack went into Elizabeth, Will, James and Maria to see what had caused Tiffany's sudden urge to be off the ship.
"What did you say to her? Now she don't even want ta stay on the ship with me." He said, his eyes flicking across the room. Elizabeth opened and closed her mouth like a fish but eventually Jack grew impatient.
"Forget it. I can't wait to drop ye all of and be rid of ye!"
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As it happens, Jack was right and they were in Port Royal within the week. A joint returning engagement party was thrown. Tiffany, as per usual, took a long time to ready herself. She picked out a gold dress with delicate flowers embroidered on every skirt. She also picked out a sapphire necklace and small sapphire earrings.
"Are you ready yet?" Elizabeth said, playing with the hem of her green dress. Tiffany nodded and peered longingly out of her window. Jack had left as quickly as possible with out even a goodbye. He had dropped them off and the just left without as much as a, 'See you sometime.' Or a, 'Sorry I almost got you killed.' He just left.
"You are thinking of him again, aren't you?" Tiffany snapped around to Elizabeth.
"Of course not. Let's go."
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