Here is the next chappie. I hope you were all looking forward to it. Btw I only just noticed that the scene break I was using didn't come up on fanfic so I am now just writing the words New Scene, when one scene ends the next begins. I hope that makes things easier.
i-love-bradley.
Rose ran after Jack. She couldn't quite see him in the dark but she knew he was there, somewhere.
"Jack!" She shouted out. There was the slight sound of shoes sliding on wet rocks and coughing before Jack called out.
"Yes Rose?"
"Where are you?" She asked. Jack came running up to the source of the sound and stopped right in front of her, a smile on his face.
"Right here." He grinned again. He couldn't help but smile when he was around her. She leaned in and kissed him.
"Where's Paul, Fred and William?" She asked.
Jack sighed. "Right behind you honey."
Paul came to a halt just before Rose. "You called?"
Rose laughed and Jack and Paul couldn't help but join in. "Oh by the way Jack I have something for you." Paul put his hand into his jacket and produced a small golden box.
"This is for you." He gave the box to Rose, who looked at it in wonder. "But this was on Cal's dresser! How did you get this?"
Paul could only smile. "Well I didn't steal it, I borrowed it from him." He looked over at Jack who stared at him through narrow eyes. Paul laughed. "Well borrow is a loose term but you didn't say anything about that Jack. You only said I couldn't steal anything, nothing about borrowing! And anyway I got this for you." He put his hand into the inside pocket of his jacket and produce a small golden pocket watch. "Now I borrowed that one too." He placed it in Jack's hand.
Jack smiled. "Well seeing you only borrowed it then." Jack placed the pocket watch in his front inside pocket.
"But this." Said Paul. "This I stole." He fumbled through his pocket one more time to produce two brown bags.
Jack laughed. "I don't think I want to know what is in there but one day I would like you to tell me your definition of borrow and steal." He laughed again. "Is there enough money in there for your family Paul and for William and Fred?"
Paul smiled his half smile. "I thought you said you didn't want to know what was in here."
Jack laughed again. "Well then will you come with us? Or are you leaving us now?"
"Sorry but me and the boys have to be off now. Good luck." Paul held out his hand and Jack shook it warmly.
"Good luck to you too." Jack said before breaking out into a coughing fit. Rose looked at him questionably but let it go.
Paul smiled before turning around and beginning his long trip back to his hide out. "Strange man. Wonderful but strange." Jack laughed.
Rose kissed Jack again. "I love you."
Jack stared into her eyes and pulled her close, into another kiss. "I love you more." He said, he then kissed her one more time. "Now let's go get Clara."
Jack ran off in front of Rose. She sprinted to catch up. "Jack, do you think she is still at our house with Molly?"
Jack stopped. He stared at Rose for a few minutes, unsure what to say. He knew that it was unlikely that she was. Why would Molly want to look after her? But he didn't want to tell Rose that. He didn't want to tell her that she had no choice but to go back to England as quickly as possible to make sure that she was safe along with everything else he would eventually have to tell her. He didn't want to tell her but he knew that he had to.
"Rose." Jack walked over to her slowly, taking her in a hug. "There is a lot that I have to tell you but I will tell you when we get home. Let's just get home."
But Rose didn't move. "What do you have to tell me Jack?"
Jack laughed. "That you are amazing beautiful when the rain is pouring down on you. Now can we go?"
Rose knew that wasn't what he wanted to say but she had to ran after him anyway as he had already gone down the street.
NEW SCENE
Jack and Rose snuck around the outside of the house. Bending below windows so that they couldn't be seen by whoever was inside.
"There is a light on in the kitchen." Jack whispered. He peered up and quickly scanned the room. "Molly is in there." He hissed.
Rose looked shocked. "Really? Is Clara with her?"
Jack peered up again. "Yes." He said. He coughed a few times then continued. "Molly is feeding her."
Rose smiled. "Let's go in then."
Jack and Rose got up from their position below the window and walked over to the back door. Jack went inside first, Rose following behind. Molly looked up when she saw the door open.
"Jack? Rose?" She got up from her chair. "I am so glad to see both of you. I am so sorry about what happened."
Rose went over to Clara and picked her up. "Molly I think you have done enough. I am sorry but I would like it if you left as soon as possible please."
Molly nodded. "Of course. I am so sorry though." Molly left the kitchen to get her things.
"Now Jack are you going to tell me what is wrong with you?"
Jack grinned. "Nothing." He kissed Rose then kissed Clara on her forehead. "I am just glad to have my daughter and wife back."
Rose glared at him. "You know what I mean. I have heard you coughing since you came to get me. Now what is wrong?"
Jack sighed and sat down in the nearest chair. "Nothing to concern you Rose."
Rose came over to him and kissed him again. "Just make sure it doesn't turn into anything that does concern me."
Molly came back into the kitchen, her things packed into her suitcase which hung by her side.
"I am so sorry for selling your whereabouts to Cal Rose. I never thought that would happen." Rose nodded but pointed towards the door. Molly nodded and left.
"Now I am going to put Clara to bed and then go to bed. Are you coming?"
Jack nodded. When Rose left he put his head in his head and sighed. "Why is this happening to me again?" He whispered.
He got up and followed Rose.
Jack awoke the next morning in a cold sweat. He coughed a few more times before trying to get back to sleep. He didn't want to wake Rose.
But Rose rolled over to face Jack. "Good morning." She whispered.
Jack rolled over and smiled "Good..." His coughing cut him off before he could finish.
"Jack, are you sure you are okay? Should we get you a doctor?"
"NO!" Jack shouted.
Rose was taken aback by this. "Sorry I just thought that maybe it would help." She looked down into the sheets.
Jack grabbed her face and pulled it up and kissed her. "Sorry. It's just I already know what it is. A doctor in the jail looked over me." Rose began to cut him off but he stopped her. "And before you ask it is nothing that you need to be worried about."
She sighed. "Jack it is something for me to worry about because it is something to do with you and anything to do with you worries me."
Jack laughed. "Nice to know. Don't worry I will tell you when I think it's time."
Rose climbed out of bed. "Fine!" She sighed. "I am going to make breakfast."
Jack sat up in bed once she had left. He knew that not only did he have something to tell her but that she also had something to tell him but unlike Rose, Jack knew exactly what Rose was going to tell him. He smiled, yet at the same time felt great sadness because he knew that he would never get to see it. Never the less he got up from their bed and walked out towards the kitchen. He stopped at the doorway and watched as Rose potted around the kitchen, with Clara in on hand and a spoon stirring a pot in the other.
"Daddy!" Clara gurgled and Rose turned around.
"Jack I have something I want to tell you but sit down and I will give you some breakfast first."
Jack grinned. "Rose I already know. I knew a few months ago."
Rose couldn't help but smile back. "Of course you knew. Well then there is no surprise then when I say I am having another baby."
Jack laughed. "No surprise at all." He ran over to Rose and hugged her. "You are amazing you know that?" He kissed Clara on the head. "So are you." He sighed. "I couldn't be happier Rose."
Rose kissed him. "I am so happy to hear that." She smiled. "I thought you might be annoyed."
Jack broke out laughing at this. "Me annoy about the fact that I am going to be the father of another beautiful baby? Why would you ever think this? You should get your head looked at Rose?" He tapped her lightly on the head. "Seriously, you should."
Rose glared at him but then smiled. "I know! Silly me." She kissed him again.
"Looks like we are going to be a bigger, happier family." Said Jack with a smile but deep inside he was full of sadness for a completely different reason.
So there is the next chapter. Just to let you know there isn't many left to go but I hope you enjoy it.
.bradley