Cordelia, Daughter of the Sea
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Without any visual or auditory signs of a threat to
Jack’s life, he and Cordelia headed back to the ship just before sunset.
but their silence was anything but awkward.
Jack gently closed the door behind him and simply watched as Cordelia
lit a few candles in the room. After
she’d finished she sat on the bed, still saying nothing.
approached the bed.
“Some men kill fer the sake o’ killin’, rape for the
sake o’ rapin’…I’m not some men.” Jack
presented his scarred forearm. “This
was the price I paid fer bein’ the way I am.”
“What do you mean?” Cordelia asked softly.
“I was with me crew in a different port.
its crew came t’ shore. I had me own
crew plunderin’ unnoticed, really the best way t’ steal from a town, then this
other captain was orderin’ ‘is men t’ take all they could by force.
t’ the gallows, I confronted said captain.
‘E felt tha’ I wasn’ a true pirate since killin’ wasn’ on the top o’ me
list.” Jack stopped a moment, eyeing
his scars, before continuing. “I tried
t’ explain t’ ‘im tha’ there was plenty o’ swag t’ be had there without lettin’
on tha’ we were there, but ‘e insisted tha’ the only way t’ do things properly
was t’ be violent. Ye see, some o’ the
stories about me are true; I ne’er harm someone unless it’s me only resort.
“Anyway, ‘e continued t’ argue with me, an’ swords
were drawn. We fought for what felt
like hours before I lost my footing. I
swear, it’s the only time tha’ ever happened…
Before I could move, ‘is blade was in me forearm - draggin’ downward.
again, makin’ another cut. I lost the
fight. Captain Jack Sparrow lost.
move this arm for a month.”
Cordelia’s hand reached out and caressed Jack’s
face. “Jack, I see no reason for you to
be ashamed of what happened to you. Why
are you so intent on hiding something that’s, well, honorable?”
Jack smiled.
“Honorable? Love, a pirate’s not
supposed t’ be honorable. I let meself
get beat ‘cuz I didn’ wan’ t’ hurt anyone.
S’not exactly ‘ow a pirate’s supposed t’ behave.”
“And who made up the rules about how a pirate’s
supposed to behave?”
“Well, other pirates o’ course…though I’ve heard a
lot o’ talk about guidelines more than…”
Jack stopped his rambling.
“Anyway, the few that ‘ave seen me arm ‘ave a much better story about me
an’ a shark.”
Cordelia smiled.
“What is it with you and sea creatures, Jack?”
“Dunno, love, guess it’s like a trademark.”
her neck. “That’s enough Sparrow
history for tonight, don’ ye think?
I’ll cover chest wounds tomorrow.”
Cordelia made herself sound as innocent as she Jack smiled, gently pushing her back flat against A large smile spread across Cordelia’s face. “Oh?” Cordelia began to kiss Jack’s exposed chest, causing “Jack?” her voice was soft, unsure. “Hm?” he said, opening his previously closed eyes. “Jack, I…” chu chuckled. Cordelia blushed. Jack placed a finger to her lips. “That does make me feel better, but “No, no, don’ take it the wrong way, Cordy.
could. “Captain, what could be more
exciting than hearing about what has truly happened to youyouryour travels?”
the mattress of his bed. “I’m willin’
t’ bet tha’ we can think o’ somethin’, love.”
He let his lips brush against Cordelia’s in a teasing manner.
hers for a more passionate meeting.
Reluctantly, he broke the kiss and said, “S’not somethin’ we ‘ave t’ do,
love.”
You are an honorable pirate.
That will not go unrewarded.”
his flesh to rise beneath her lips. She
maneuvered herself so that Jack was the one with his back to the mattress.
trousers. Jack was the first man that
Cordelia had ever been with, had ever seen in the nude…these facts alone make
it quite obvious that there were several other things that she’d never done
with a man – but was eager to try.
Cordelia sighed. “This is rather
embarrassing.”
“Love, yer talkin’ t’ a man tha’ once had a…ahem.
“Jack, I’m probably the most inexperienced woman that you’ve ever…”
still…Jack, there are things that I want to do with you and never having done
them before, I don’t want to make you run off laughing.”
moment as Jack began to laugh. “Thanks,
Jack,” she said softly.
somethin’ like tha’.”
“Your reputation is about more than adventures,
Jack. You’ve been with – whether they
matter or not – you’ve had so many experiences and…God, I sound like you did
earlier, only…”
Jack sat up and kissed her.
Cordy. Let me show ye.”
to protest. “Love, trust me.”
“But I…”
“Shh…” Jack
succeeded at removing Cordelia’s shirt and let his lips roam her soft
flesh. All protest ceased.
“You’re very persuasive,” Cordelia cooed.
Jack removed Cordelia’s boots and pants rather
quickly, leaving a thin piece of cotton as the only stitch of clothing on
her. “I’m also a good teacher,” he
purred. His rough h sli slid the last
piece of material from her body and his head sunk below her waist.
warmth, Cordelia’s hips bucked forward, causing Jack to smile.