A/N Howdy. Talia and Alessia here. Again. Thank you all so much for reading, reviewing, favouriting and story alerting us :D we truly are very grateful.
THANKS TO..
GraciiRoseDawson (we did what you said-thank you!)
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PreciiousPrincess (I-Alessia like your name. Talia wants to know why there are two i's ;) )
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ArtemisKey (Again. LOOOVE the name. Talia didn't know who Artemis was, so I explained it and she said Oh. Boring story? Yeah, I agree.)
KateandLeogottalovethem- yes there are :) me (Alessia) and Talia. We're really happy you like it! We're gonna keep going so please keep reading. Thanks for the review xx
Message from Talia: I have been reading fanfics for years and always wanted to write one. I am sooooooooo happy that I have and soooooo happy that you are all enjoying it. Obvs this chapter isn't the end of the story we have quite a way to go yet dw… watch this space. Keep showing love.
Love you all loads.
Xxxxx Talia
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Message from Alessia. Firstly; she's not usually this soppy-so I know that she definitely is really happy. Secondly, THANK YOUU :DD we have complete fangirl moments when we get an email telling us someone's favourited or story alerted. She texts me at like 6 in the morning telling me this (she has insomnia-go figure). Like Tal said-we're not even nearly done yet-so please keep reviewing and reading. Okay-so we're in Starbucks atm and she just read this over my shoulder and said 'Ooh so exciting. I've got pins and needles in my foot.'. Thanks to Gracii for her advice on every single chapter, you rock! (virtual cookies :D) but anyway-we're gonna shut up now and get her something for her foot. Yay (!). Enjoy, read and review and keep on telling us what you think.
Much love,
Alessia xxx
AWFULLY LONG AUTHORS NOTE IS OVER
A Whole New Life
Chapter 3
"Yes, sweetheart. It's me" Jack whispered as he slowly made his way over to the bed Rose was lying on. Hesitantly he sat on the edge of the bed not wanting to alarm or startle her. She tried to sit up but the pain was too much to bare and her limbs were so heavy.
"don't strain yourself" Jack murmured, stroking his hand along her blanket covered body. Rose nodded, but had a look of deep confusion riddling her beautiful eyes
"but… you're dead… I saw you… you sunk….in… into the ocean… or at least I thought I did… maybe it was a dream" she looked around her and started.
"Where am I?' Jack what's going on?".
" You're on another boat. Everything's fine Rose, I promise" Jack lowered himself closer to her and gently held her.
"Rose, look at me. I want to see your face" Jack tried to lift her head out from the mound of pillows it was resting in. Rose shook her head and in a defenceless tone she managed to get out
"No, I look a mess". Jack didn't want to upset her anymore than she already was so he simply held her and in her ear he whispered
"You're not a mess, you're beautiful. You have no idea how beautiful you are." Rose's expression cleared; as she lifted her head from the pillows and smiled lovingly at Jack. The last few days had bee terrifying. Jack, she thought had died- and from her hysteria the ship's doctor ordered anaesthetic; and so she'd been asleep for a while. Jack smiled back at her, a resumed warmth igniting within his chest. He kissed Rose softly, tilting her head up so their lips could meet. It was incredible; almost as breathtaking as their first kiss on the Titanic . Like fireworks were setting off inside of their lips; and love engulfed them in a warm; comforting embrace.
This was broken, however as the nurse coughed awkwardly.
"Excuse me, but that is highly inappropriate. Who knows what germs you have picked up from the water?" they broke away, their cheeks flaming as rose put her arms round jack
"Please, M'am. Can't he just stay a little longer?" the nurse looked at her like she was crazy, but reluctantly sighed in defeat
"Very well. You have five minutes then Mr Dawson really must go." The nurse stormed out in a huff-almost dragon like with steam coming out of her nose. Jack and Rose started at each other, then burst out laughing, only stopping as Jack kissed Rose on the edge of her mouth again. She shuffled the tiniest bit over in her bed, and Jack crawled up and lay next to her. He put his arm round her shoulders and held her tight.
The memories of the last few days flew away out of the porthole of Rose's room, leaving nothing but fresh hope and love; and she they embraced- jack felt the weight of the world lift from his shoulders. His memories of Titanic, his life with Fabrizio on the streets, his luck from that poker game with Sven; which ultimately wasn't such good luck, his life in Chippewa falls all flew away. He didn't know why his mind had gone blank, but then it was like a switch had been flicked in his brain.
It was because Rose was his life now. And that thought was more comforting than the love of his Mother and the friendship of Fabrizio.
It was all too much. She couldn't hold it in anymore. Rose started to cry, they were not tears of joy nor were they tears of sadness just, suddenly, she was overloaded with emotion. She didn't want to upset jack so she tried to be as quite as she could, but nothing gets past Jack, and secretly she knew that. Jack had heard her tears and felt them soak through his shirt. He knew full well why she was crying because he felt the same but, although he had already gone against it, Jack Dawson doesn't cry is what he told him self. There was no reason for him to ask what was wrong or if she was okay of what was the matter because he knew what the answer would be. There was only one thing that could be said at that moment, so Jack tightened is grip around her, now shaking, body, kissed her cheek and with all the love and passion in the world said "I love you, Rose Dawson" Rose giggled through her tears as he wiped her cheeks with his sleeve
"I love you too, Jack." Jack started to hum a foreign tune and Rose relaxed. She felt safe and secure in his soft, muscly arms. She held him tighter and suddenly realised that she was extraordinarily tired; so closed her eyes, and was out in seconds.
Nurse Edith Haydock pushed open the door to the little vixen, Rose Dawson's all her years; she had never had such an overload of patients. Rose was fast asleep, a elated smile on her face as she dreamed in the arms of her..husband? Was that who he was? she looked at Jack disapprovingly, but he put a finger to his lips
"Sh. She's very tired." Edith adjusted Rose's sheets and pulled them off Jack, as if to hint to him that she wanted him out, now.
"Mr Dawson please. You really need to go back to your room" Jack almost growled at her. It was such a feral sound that escaped his lips.
"M'am I understand, but please, let me stay with her."
"What is your relation to her?" Jack smiled down at Rose, then said proudly
"She's my fianceé" The nurse sighed. No, in all her years; she had never met anyone quite like the Dawsons.
The Nurse left, of course she did. Jack had made sure of that; and now-for the first time; he was laying next to Rose without having to worry about Cal or Lovejoy. It had been a split second decision to call Rose his fianceé, as she already felt like so much more than that; but he knew that the Nurse would have made him leave if he hadn't. He'd learned that when he was thirteen and his Gramma was in hospital. In the space of three seconds; Gramma had been turned into his long lost mother-not knowing Jack's real parents were behind him; he'd convinced her, but as soon as Nurse Mayhew had gone; his parents turned on him, telling him they were disgusted that he'd lied whilst Gramma was in hospital; but they had to admit he'd done it brilliantly .
"Jack?" Rose whispered against his chest, and he kissed her head softly
"Yes, sweetheart?"
"You called me your fianceé." he blushed. So she'd heard that. Maybe he was wrong-maybe she'd only taken his name to avoid her Mother and Cal. Maybe she had only said she loved him to keep herself warm as they cotton sheets certainly weren't. Rose noted Jack's pink face and sat up on her elbows and stared at him in disbelief
"Why are you red? I'm happy!" Jack exhaled. Happy? Like she wished it was actually true happy or happy that he'd saved their asses happy? He gulped and met her beautiful gaze
"Do..you..want us.." she smiled slightly
"To be married? Yes, Jack. Of course I do." he stared at her in shock. How had he ever gotten a woman like Rose?
The oddest thing entered his mind. A Nickelodeon he had once watched.. someone's Dad told them 'Son, if you're ever with a girl, and she's too good for you; marry her" he slid of the bed and Rose's eyes grew large in disappointment, which quickly shifted to confusion as Jack stalked like a deer prancing across a field to be in front of her. He stood like a statue for about a minute, before gulping and getting on one knee. Rose gasped in delight; which she was sure didn't happen at Cal's proposal
"Rose DeWitt Bukater?" Rose nodded, the tears of sorrow before replaced with ones of undying joy
"Yes, Jack?" she whispered, trying to stifle a squeal
"I love you. I love you more than I love air, more than I love the earth, more than my own life; because, Rose-you are my life now; and when we get off this goddamned boat, first we're gonna' promise never to go on one again-" Rose nodded and muttered
"Amen to that" before Jack gently interrupted
"Secondly-I'd like to make you my wife. So, Rose. Will you do me the honour-of becoming mine as long as we live? Will you marry me, darling?"
A/N OK! Let's not assume that Rose is gonna say yes-I mean; she may not be ready to get married right now, after the whole Cal thing but if it isn't now-trust us; we have a lot planned for them.
Hope you enjoyed it! Sorry for the long A/N's before :)
-The2DawsonGirls
(Talia and Alessia)
xxxx