To Princess-Maiden: sorry, I disagree, that was a perfect idea :) (and I am hardly ever satisfied with my own ideas…)

Otherwise, thx much for reading and reviewing, if you have any special wishes as to what would you like to happen next, let me know, I'll be happy to oblige, 'cause I'm wiriting this for you guys...

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Chris didn't dare speak, even breathe.

The next thing she knew the gun was fired.

Damn it…

The crew on the deck heard it and they all turned in the direction of the cabin, but Gibbs was clever enough to calm them down and assure them that these are captain's private things and if he needed them he would call.

The bullet missed Chris's right ear very nearly and buried itself into the wood of the cabin wall. Jack plastered his famous grin on his face again like nothing happened and came swaying to Chris.

"That was close, wouldn't yer say?"

Chris was still unable to talk. So he swayed past her to examine the hole with the bullet in the wall.

"But yer ruined me cozy cabin."

He said with an offended look and indicated the hole by flailing his hand holding the gun. Still no answer.

Damn her, I don't shoot her and she won't even say thank you, Captain Sparrow! Why didn't I shoot her? Right, I may need her, I may use her, I like her. No, no, no, forget the last part.

"So, luv, wouldn't yer say that yer owe me even more now than before? 'Cause I would say yer do. But yer know I'm not greedy, right, so let's just say that a kiss will make it all alright, eh? What say yer?"

Jack said, wrapping his hand round her shoulders, sticking the gun back where it belonged and congratulating himself how nicely he thought it up that he will get his kiss. Chris just looked at him in disbelief.

"A kiss? A single kiss will make ya forgive me betrayal?"

Jack pretended thinking for a moment.

"For now, luv, aye. Yer see, if Barbossa were a nice lass like yer are, I wouldn't have shot him either…"

"Jack Sparrow, ya are a crazy pervert!"

"Captain Jack Sparrow, luv."

This is just crazy, really. But around Jack, what isn't. A kiss. Ts. But better than death.

"A nice kiss."

"Alright."

"A long kiss."

"Alright."

"A passionate kiss."

Chris rolled her eyes.

"Alright!"

"With tongues and all."

"Jack!!"

Alright, don't push yer luck, mate. Yer got what yer wanted.

So with no more thought, Jack's arm sneaked around her waist, pulling her closer. His other hand went into her hair. Just before their lips touched, a smug smile appeared on his face. The kiss really lasted long, and was passionate and there were "tongues and all". Just like the old times. But of course neither of them admitted that. When it was over, Jack put on his I-always-get-what-I-want smile and went to be captain of his ship for a while. Gibbs waited on the deck for him.

"Cap'n, yer alright? The shot and all-"

"Of course I'm alright, Master Gibbs. I'm Captain Jack Sparrow. No worries. But I need rum."

"I'll get yer some, Cap'n."

Jack nodded, turned around and was swaying to the helm. Gibbs turned around to get the rum, but bumped into Chris who was holding a bottle of rum in each hand already.

"Hey, Jack, 'ow about we celebrate meetin' each other again after so many years, eh?"

Chris slurred. Jack turned around.

How the hell can she be drunk already? How many of me precious bottles did she drink already? She is even worse with rum than Elizabeth!

"How the hell did yer find me rum?! Master Gibbs, didn't I tell yer to hide the rum?"

"Aye, Cap'n, sorry. This be the reason I told yer we shouldn't take her aboard..."

Jack shot Gibbs a dangerous look. Gibbs muttered an apology and got out of sight. Jack looked at Chris again. She was swaying there, almost like him, bottle in each hand and both bottles half empty. He came to her, took one bottle from her, wrapped his arm around her shoulders and they were both swaying to the helm.

"Aye, let's celebrate." He looked down at her, smiling.

He wanted to use this opportunity to get her drunk enough, even though that was always hard her being able to drink more than him, to get past only a kiss. They were almost at the helm when they heard Gibbs shouting.

"Cap'n, a ship! A Navy ship!"

"Bugger."

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Again, thx for taking your precious time to read this…