Chapter Two: Our newest voyage began, when Jack saw me.

I don't like being treated like a woman onboard. That makes me feel excluded and to need "special" attention by "certain people". So I attempt to help around the deck. I noticed Jack had given Norrington a special job, manning the crow's nest. I laughed at his misery. He tried to kill my love… 2 times. While lost in my thoughts, I feel as if someone is watching me from afar. I turn around, and see Jack staring at me from the helm. I smile and slightly blush. "Should I go to him or make him wait for the opportune moment?" I think to myself. I made up my mind.

A little while later. Now that I am sure he is watching the horizon, I manage to sneak up behind him. I take a deep breath to calm my racing heart and I snake my arms around his waist. I feel him take a sharp breath.

"Where are we heading, if you don't mind me asking." I whisper, my lips just barely brushing against his ear.

"I'm not going to tell you. It's a surprise." Jack says that with much enthusiasm.

"Please, Love?" For as long as I have known Jack, I have never called him that.

"No. Persuade me." I remove my arms from his waist and slide myself between him and the wheel. "The only ones that know our destination is me and me first mate."

"You know what, Jack?" I gently took hold of his face and place the purest kiss on his lips. I pull away and his eyes are still shut, I could hear his rapid breathing. Jack opens his eyes only to see me staring at him. He has a puppy-dog look in his eyes saying, 'Why'd you stop?'

"You will get the rest later." I begin to leave when Jack grabs my shoulder and calls Cotton to man the helm. Jack and I take a walk around the deck.

"We are going to celebrate the freedom of all pirates everywhere when we get to said destination. One thing I'd hope you will enjoy is the Annual Fireworks Display held in said place. Once everything is all said and done, I have another surprise for you." I stare into his kohl-lined eyes with curiosity.

"Oh, I love fireworks!" I exclaim, continuing our 15th walk around the Pearl. Every now and again Jack would excuse himself, bark some orders to the crew, and return to me. This pattern ran throughout the whole day.

It is now sunset and everyone on the planet knows that sunsets are best at sea. So I lead Jack to the bow of the Pearl to watch it. Standing side by side, Jack wraps his arm around my waist and pulls me in close to his hip. I smile up to him and do the same.

"So tell me…How long will it take to get to said place?"

"I say about a day and a half. Why?" Jack always questions my questions. I release my grasp on Jack and walk towards the railing. I turn my back to the vanishing sun to lean on the railing to face Jack. The glow of the sunset is making Jack completely irresistible. I have to restrain myself from ravaging him right here and now.

"Oh. No reason in particular." I approach Jack and bring him in close for a tight embrace. "Jack, dance with me."

"Dance with no music?" Jack inquires.

"We can play the music in our heads. Pretend that there is an orchestra playing

just for us, my love." I grasp Jack's left hand in my right and place his right hand on the small of my back. I draw myself dangerously closer to my captain. Jack took the first steps of our dance and I followed. "Wow…He really knows how to dance." I think. I want to say something but I don't want to ruin this beautiful moment. But this dance has some Tango and Waltz moves in it. So I guess it would be called a Wango. We get so in to the dancing that it seems like we are all over the ship. I seems as though everything froze and Jack and I are the only ones moving because our hearts are not cold and alone anymore.

Jack finishes our dance with a fiery, passionate kiss upon my lips. Like coming back to life, Jack and I found ourselves in the middle of the ship surrounded by every member of the crew. They all are applauding. Jack and I glance at each other and shrug. We bow to the "audience" smiling to ourselves.

"Enjoy the show? Now…BACK TO WORK YOU SCABOUROUS DOGS!" Jack shoos away everyone and turns back to me. He bows to me and I return his complement with a bow to him.

"You are a wonderful dancer. Where did you learn such grace?"

"My father taught me before I ran away for pirating."
"I never thought a scoundrel like you would even believe in gentleness and grace."

"Don't flatter me, love. If anyone should be complemented here, would be you. You are magnificently perfect in every way possible."

"Oh Jack, Do you really mean it?"

"Every word, Love. Now, what say you to retiring to me cabin for some dinner?"

"I'd say, 'Yes, I'd love to.'" I respond.

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