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Jack and James stared at each other, or glared is more like it. They were already checked, the coin has been tossed in James' favor, and their pistols loaded, ready to be fired. "Fire!" yelled the chief criteria.
James cocked his pistol straight at Jack and fired. Jack closed his eyes as the shot rang in the air. He missed.
"Fire!" ordered the chief. Jack raised his pistol, but Katherine's voice echoed in his mind. He hated that she was right about this. His moved his hand to the side and misfired.
James growled in his throat, knowing what Jack was doing. "Fire!" said the man again. James fired and to Jack's relief, he missed again. Will and Mr. Gibbs looked at each other, both nervous at this outcome.
"Fire!" Jack looked at James' right hand. He knew he had to finish it. Calmly he pressed the trigger, hitting James in the hand. James bit the inside of his mouth as the pain coming from his hand spread. "He's unable to fight," said the chief.
"No, I can still duel," barked James, picking up the pistol with the other hand, but Gillette stopped him.
"No, Commodore, Stop being stubborn!" said Gillette.
Will and Mr. Gibbs grinned at Jack's luck. The chief explained to Jack that James was unable to continue with the duel.
"Congratulations, Jack," said Mr. Gibbs.
Jack nodded. "Thanks. Let Katie know. Tell her that I'll go to see her soon," he told Will. He nodded. "Come Gibbs, we need a plan to get my ship back."
Katherine gasped as two hands covered her eyes while she sowed. She grabbed his hands, knowing full well who they belonged to. She put them to her lips and kissed them.
"I told you I'd come," said Jack above her.
Katherine grinned and turned around. She immediately wrapped her arms around him. "Will came by earlier and told me what happened. You're so lucky he didn't kill you. I was so scared."
Jack pressed his head against hers and kissed her. He had an urge to retake her again, but he held himself. She led him to the couch so he could relax. His eyes were bloodshot and he looked fatigue. "I'm only afraid that Norrington only took it as a humiliation."
"Either way, it's better than loosing his life," she explained, laying her head on his shoulder.
Jack played with her hair. "Maybe he would have wanted that. I don't think he'll ever recover from what happened to him."
"You mean of what Lizzie did?" she asked.
"Yes, he still blames me for everything."
"Do you think he'll keep on bothering you? A-And if we leave Port Royal"
Jack looked at her. "It won't stop him. Besides he still has my ship. We need to get that first."
"And when you do recover the Pearl?" asked Katherine.
Jack smiled. "We'll sail into the horizon."
Katherine grinned back. "I'll wait for that day, Jack."
"You've been through so much, Katie, I'm afraid you'll regret marrying me."
Her smile disappeared. "N-No, Jack, never. That will never happen. You hold my heart at the palm of your hands.
"What's wrong, Jack?" asked Mr. Gibbs as they sat in a tavern.
"I can't stop thinking about, Katie," he said softly, taking a sip of rum.
"Why not? Everything will be fine after this."
Jack sighed. "No, it won't. I've met men like James and he won't stop until one of us is dead. I promised Katie that we'd be together, but I fear that we would never be at peace. Maybe I'm not meant to have a family. I-I prefer to get her away from me before it's too late and I'll tell her… tonight."
Mr. Gibbs shook his head. "Jack, have you gone mad? Katie loves you…"
"And I love her, but I don't want to see her suffering any longer."
"And… you're just going to tell her that you're abandoning her? You married her."
"What future would she have with me?" he growled.
"That didn't stop you before, though," said Mr. Gibbs.
Jack sighed. "That was before I fell in love with her."
"You'll only make her suffer even more. Besides, it's embarrassing for a husband to abandon his wife."
"I prefer for her to think of me as an asshole that to see her suffering until she realizes that she should have never married her, especially if I go back to jail again," said Jack. "I'll hate leaving her, but at least Katie will be safe."
"Katie," whispered Jack. She looked up at him with her green eyes. He had dinner with her, but she couldn't help but notice his silence. It was awkward and it scared her. "Maybe… maybe we shouldn't have married."
Katherine stiffened and gave him a cold stare. "What?"
"My life isn't for me to share it with no one. I'm always in danger. It's not fair that I grad you with my problems."
"I'm capable…"
"But I'm not," he interrupted.
"What are you trying to say," she whispered with tears threatening to fall.
Jack gulped seeing her like this. He turned away not standing to look at her. He couldn't even lie to her. "That it's time that you forget about me."
"Forget you? Have you gone mental," she hissed.
Jack's jaw tightened. "I lost it when I thought I could have a wife and kids. A normal family, but people like me can't have that."
"No, Jack," she said, standing in front of him. "You don't know what you're saying, and as for forgetting you… I can't. What are you trying to do?"
Jack paused for a moment. "That we separate, so that we'd stop seeing each other. You can annul our marriage…"
"Never," said Katherine as her tears fell. "I'll never to do it. You promised that we'd sail…
"The seas are shrinking, Katie," he said with a hint of anger. "We'll always be chased, if not by Norrington, but by the whole law. I'm a pirate, Katie. Is this a life you want for you and out kids?"
"With you, whatever you want, Jack."
Jack forced to harden his face. "But I don't." He went to turn towards the door.
"No, Jack," she cried after him.
"Don't follow me," warned Jack."
"Then don't leave. We have a lot to talk about."
"I can't stay. I'm sure the police are watching."
"Let's meet somewhere then," she said, desperately.
"I don't want to," he simply said.
Katherine sniffed. "At least let us say our good-byes in a different way."
"No." To her shock tears fell from Jack's brown eyes. "I'm not changing my mind. I love you."
Katherine watched the door close behind him. She collapsed on the ground and began to sob. Half of her soul he took. Half of her soul Jack Sparrow has stolen.
Carmen gasped as she opened finding James looking very drunk. His wig was off and his uniform almost gone except for a shirt and pants.
"C-Commodore…" she started, but lips were covered by his. He pushed his way inside, holding and touching her.
Carmen was shocked by his reactions. She could taste and smell the liquor coming from him, but she couldn't help it. No, she didn't love him. She'd had to be insane to do that, but she has had an attraction towards him since she met him.
One of his hands was wrapped with bandages from the shot he received from Jack. Most likely he started drinking from the embarrassment and shame.
"Where's your bedroom," he simply asked.
Carmen looked at him and wondered if she should have sex with him or not. He was drunk. He probably won't remember this tomorrow. She took him by the hand and with her mind made up, she led him to the bed room. She pushed him onto her bed and quickly crawled up his body. She engulfed him with a kiss, running her fingers through his hair.
She gasped into the kiss when he felt his hand squeezing her ass. He growled when she began to rub against his rising erection. "I have to have you," said James between their lips.
Carmen let out a whimper and began to unbuckle his pants. She gulped knowing she was going too far with this but she didn't care. She desperately tried to take of her clothes, though she blushed as he starred at her.
"Just this one night, James," she whispered. She positioned herself on top of his shaft. James groaned feeling her juices spreading on the head of his cock. She took in a deep breath as she lowered herself. She cried into his shoulder when he broke her barrier. She breathed heavily as she tried to make the paid go away.
James was fully alerted now. He had no idea she was a virgin. He didn't even know virgins hurt that way their first time. Carmen felt James' light kisses traveling down her shoulder. She looked at him with watery eyes.
Gently, he pressed his lips to her and moved her hips slowly. She let out small moans of pleasure as he moved slowly.
When he finally felt her relax, he pushed her onto her back and covered her body with his. He pulled his hips back and thrust hard into her, causing Carmen to scream in pleasure. He thrust into her over and over again, getting faster and harder with each thrust. They both moaned and grunted as he buried himself in her heat until she was on the verge of climaxing.
"God, you feel so good, Carmen," he hissed, lifting one of her legs higher, so that he had a better angle to thrust harder into her.
Carmen gripped his arm, digging her nails in. "James, I'm…" With a load moan, she came, thrashing wildly against him.
He thrust frantically into her as her spasms carried his shaft into climax. He shot his seed deep in her core. Both breathed hard and were covered with sweat.
James sighed as her arms came around him. He never was this intimate with a woman before. He collapsed beside Carmen, taking her into his arms. They said nothing, but somehow, they new this affair was for from over.
Weatherby entered the chapel in James' plantation. He received an anonymous note telling him to meet him there. It was urgent. It was about Katherine. He looked up and saw a door opening. A sneaky Jack walked out, making sure no one was around.
"Good afternoon, Governor," greeted Jack.
"Where's Katie?" asked Weatherby immediately.
"In Port Royal," answered Jack.
Weatherby eyed him. "Is something wrong with Katie?"
Jack sighed. "No."
"Then, what is it that you want?"
"I know that you were never in agreement for us to be together," he said slowly.
"Of course, all you brought her was shame and disgrace," scowled Weatherby. "And being a pirate doesn't help either."
"That's why I need your help," said Jack.
Weatherby looked at him. "How?"
"I need for her to get away from me. I don't want her to suffer any longer. We should separate… at least for a while."
"No! If there's going to be a separation it was to be definite. I'll do anything… even leave back to London so that Katie would be forced to follow me. If you want to save her the shame, then leave her alone forever. I want to see her as a queen and not some pirate's… mistress."
Jack glared at him. "You hate me, don't you?"
"No, I don't hate you, but you could have chosen another woman to marry… of your class. My daughter is sweet and delicate accustomed to live a high life. Do you think she's happy with all the shame she has been through? Since your marriage to you, she has had no social life and if children would come, what kind of delinquents would they be?"
"You've already said enough," said Jack. It hurt him because Weatherby was telling the truth. He loved Katherine, but he was no good for her. She was too good for him.
"I leave for Port Royal today, but you have to do one more thing."
Jack looked at him. "More?"
"Yes, you have to disappoint her and make her believe you don't love her. Excuse me," he said, getting up and leaving Jack stunned inside the chapel.
Outside in the gardens of the Governor's mansion
Katherine gasped as she was yanked by the arm, looking into Jack's angry eyes. "You sold my ship to Norrington," he barked. He had found out from one of his crew mates that the Black Pearl had been sold on behalf of Katherine's orders.
"J-Jack… I-I…" stuttered Katherine. "I told James to sell it when we all thought you died. When I thought you escaped with Lizzie I had to provoke you to come back."
"Well, it worked!" he growled. "This is all your fault."
"Yes, and I went to see James earlier today so he can give it back, but he wouldn't. Please, forgive me, Jack," she begged, trying to touch him, but he pulled away from her.
"Go back to your father's house," he simply ordered. He couldn't believe he loved her more than his beloved ship. He couldn't stay angry at her.
"No, we must talk, Jack."
"There's nothing to talk about."
"You once told me to speak my mind, to try and convince you…"
"I don't want to be convinced," he said. "You should have never asked Norrington to sell my Pearl."
"I already told you why I did it!" she cried. "Please, forgive me."
Katherine glared at him. "Are you saying your bloody ship is more important than me?"
Jack almost winced when she swore. He swallowed hard and begged God for forgiveness for what he was about to do. Katherine cried when Jack yanked her by the hair, pulling her close to his face. "Do you want to know what I could do to you, Katie?"
Katherine's eyes widened. "You said you'd never hurt me."
Jack gave her a light smirk. "I lied." He crushed his lips to hers, taking every ounce of her breath. He could even feel the trinket he gave her. He just needed one last taste of her.
Katherine whimpered as Jack let her go, almost falling, but the tree behind her held her up. He almost apologized, but held his tongue. Her tears could fill a dried up river. She shook her head and ran back to the mansion. He growled in frustration but he remembered why he was doing this again.
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