A/N: So here's the next chapter. I hope people aren't getting bored! This is just a bit of lovey-dovey that was well deserved for Jack and Lina :)

R'R WELCOME!


"So," Lina began while munching down on a corn chip, "this list we've just concluded. I just want to check that you haven't just miraculously made this up so we can go on a whirl-wind adventure."

Jack stared at her. "Whirl-wind adventure?" His eyes became wide, "How come I never thought of that?!"

Lina sighed, rolling her eyes, "Jack, are you sure this is correct? I mean, I do believe you," she pursed her lips, "but you are quite a…"

Jack rose his eye brows at her. "Quite a what, love?"

Lina sighed, "Look, I just don't want to throw myself into something that's gonna end up with me in a mess. Again. Like the mess I was in only an hour ago."

Jack was silent for a moment. He was certain that the 'List' was real and he had written it down correctly. The Boss had told him directly, which doesn't happen very often unless it's very important. I wonder if we complete this list, Lina will finally be happy? Maybe she will find herself a lovely lad who will look after her the way I do

"Jack?"

Shaking his head, Jack smiled at Lina, "Sorry Lina, I was in me own world just then. What did ye' ask?"

Lina furrowed her brow, her features curious as to what had captured Jack's attention. "I was asking if you wanted to come with me to work tomorrow? I can just tell the girl's that you're an old friend who is staying over for a while," there was a crunch as she put another chip in her mouth, followed by a sarcastic huff, "I'm sure they wont mind. They'll probably try to sneak you into the back room and make out with you."

Had Jack not been listening, he may have not picked up on the slight jealous tone in her voice. "I want to spend the day with ye', love, to help ye'. There nay be any harlots catching me attention any time soon", Jack said, his voice thick with promise. Lina's eyes met his and she was faced with something she had never seen before. Blinking several times, she forced herself to ignore it.

"Thank you," she said softly, pulling her gaze away from him and busied herself looking for her purse, "so how are we going to address this? If I'm suppose to 'achieve more', it's not like I can quit my job and expect to just stumble across a 'help wanted' sign for a Victoria Secrets show or something."

Jack took a deep breath, his eyes distant as he racked his brain for some idea of how they could tackle the next task. "I suppose," he began slowly, "we could just go to ye' work tomorrow and go with it?"

Lina pulled an amused expression, "Did you just say 'go with it'?"

"Yeah, why?"

Lina let out a sweet laugh, a laugh that made butterflies dance up inside Jack's stomach and make his insides turn into honey. He couldn't but smile himself and just watch as her eyes lit up. It was nice to see her happy after the issues with John. Ass-monkey, Jack thought sourly.

Her laughter slowly died and she was now smiling at him. "You never cease to amaze me, Jack," she hand the money to the man behind the counter and waited for the change, "you've gained these qualities of my era like the lingo, the new clothes and even the way you talk is slightly different now, yet," her voice became soft, her face bright with a small smile, "you're still this ravishing, sexy, funny, exciting and slightly eccentric pirate. You're still my Jack Sparrow."

Jack put his arm over her shoulders as they began walking, "I always will be."

-

Lina and Jack had made themselves comfortable in Lina's bed. Both of them had pulled on their PJ's - Lina wearing an over-sized shirt and shorts whilst Jack settled for his new pair of red boxer shorts. The only sound was Lina and Jack whispering to each other like two children trying to be quiet when they were suppose to be asleep.

"Do you think everything will be ok?" Lina asked. She was laying on her side so she was facing Jack, who was opposite to her.

Jack pursed his lips and gave a slight hum, "I'm going to say yes, because what's the worst that can 'appen?"

"I could lose my job?" Lina suggested. Although she couldn't see Jack's feature, she could see his silhouette.

Jack shook his head, "Nah, love. Ye' too talented. Ye' could punch the head of the company in the face an' ye' still wouldn' lose ye' job. Ye' too valuable."

Lina smiled. Jack always knew how to make her frown into a smile. She had known him since she was nothing but a little girl in the huge world and he had been nothing but her guide, a best friend, someone she cared about, someone she loved. Loved? Lina's eyes became wide and she pushed the thought away.

"You always know to make me feel better", she said and took his hand in hers. It was rough, callous etched into his fingers. She assumed it was because of all the hard work of running a ship. He did have the body he left behind when he passed over.

Jack chuckled, "I like seeing ye' happy. Someone so beautiful should never be sad."

"Jack," Lina playfully slapped his arm, "you're making me blush!"

He smiled to himself then asked, "What time do we 'ave to get up tomorrow morn?"

Lina rolled over to check her alarm, "I start at ten, so we have to be up by nine at the latest."

"That shouldn't be a problem," Jack rolled onto his back and stretched out. Lina's eyes dropped down to his chest and stomach. She could make out small scars - bullets, knives, injuries. "We should get some sleep soon, love. It's almost two."

Jack suddenly felt cool finger tips brushing along the many scars across his chest. It wasn't an indication that she was 'interested'. She had never seen them before.

"Jack," Lina's voice was small, "you have so many. How come you never mentioned them before?"

Jack took her hand in his, now resting over his heart. A heart that was now beating rapidly. "Love," his voice was a baritone compared to her sweet, little tone, "It's a reminder of all the things I 'ave accomplished, all the things I 'ave gained an' triumphed. But," he rolled onto his side so he was now facing her again, never letting go of her hand, "it is also a reminder of all the pain, all the suffering, all the people I have lost."

He could just make out the features of her face. Her eyes were sad, her brow slightly knitted and her lips pulled into a small, sullen frown. Lina gently caressed his cheek and then pressed her soft, full lips to his. Just for a moment.

It wasn't a sexual or suggestive kiss. It was soft, loving, sad. It represented all the pain and sadness that both Lina and Jack had been through in their lives - two lives that were centuries apart, two lives that crossed into one another, two lives that collided under unnatural circumstances to help each other.

Lina pulled away just as quick as the kiss had happened and buried her face in the nape of his neck.

"Everything will be ok now, Jack," she said softly, "we'll get through this. You and I."