ManEater

A/N: Hey babes! As promised, here's another chapter and I didn't take long! This chapter is longer than the last few. All I have to say is that all of the JE fans will be ecstatic! Since today is the day that At Worlds End dvd is being released, I figured I would post today. I am definitely going to buy the 2 disc dvd today! I hope you all enjoy this chapter because I did! Thanks! Remember to review! I want more reviews than last time!!!
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Elizabeth

I stood nervously outside of Jack’s cabin door. I wasn’t sure about what I was about to do. What if he doesn’t want to talk to me? What if this isn’t the opportune moment to reconcile? I shook off my fearful thoughts and doubts and stepped closer to the door. I looked to the left then to the right over my shoulder, making sure that Will wasn’t around to see me. He would be very angry if he’d seen me standing outside of Jack’s door. When the coast was clear, I knocked on the door. My heart was racing uncontrollably. It felt like it was beating inside my throat. There was no answer after my first knock, so I knocked again...louder this time. After a few agonizing seconds, I heard Jack’s voice telling me to come in. I took a few deep breaths before I turned the knob and opened the door. I slowly walked inside and closed the door. As soon as I turned around, I noticed Mulligan to the far right across the room fixing Jack’s bed. I looked straight ahead and saw the Captain sitting at his desk.

When our eyes met, I nearly fainted. He quickly placed something away inside his desk drawer and began looking at maps. I stepped closer to his desk and to my great delight; his shirt was halfway opened, exposing his lean, tattooed chest. The sight of his chest immediately opened the floodgates to every emotion I’d ever felt for him. My body began trembling from desire. Scenes of what we did in my dreams flashed through my mind. I quickly disregarded them. I was not here to make those dreams come true (even though I didn’t mind at all if they did). I was here to settle this on-going feud between us. Jack finally stopped scribbling on his maps and looked up at me. His eyes were bright, yet serious. It was hard to tell if he was happy to see me or not.

“Ms. Swann…” He began in his Captain voice.

“Captain Sparrow…Is it alright if I sit down and have a talk with you? It’s very important.”

Jack looked away from me and was hesitant to answer. My heart was still beating erratically in my chest as I prepared myself for rejection. He looked at me and smiled politely.

“Of course, Ms. Swann, you may sit.” He replied as he pointed to a chair that was in front of his desk.

I slowly sat down. I could feel his eyes staring at me as I settled myself in the chair. In order to avoid his seductive gaze, I looked over to my right and watched as Mulligan desperately tried to finish fixing the leg on the bed. Pleasant memories of what Jack and I did on that bed ran through my mind. I tried my hardest not to blush. I noticed out of the corner of my eye that Jack was still watching me intently, for he knew exactly what I was thinking about.

When I slowly turned my head, he quickly looked away. I wished he would have kept staring at me, for I wanted to gaze into those damned beautiful eyes once more. Just as I was about to speak, I noticed that the porcelain pirate I’d bought him was safely placed on the bookshelf. I was very surprised to see it because I thought he would have gotten rid of it after that terrible fight we had.

“So Elizabeth…what is it that you want to discuss?” Jack began, interrupting me from my thoughts.

I was caught off guard for a moment. “Oh…uh…I wanted to talk to you about…” I was interrupted by a loud, clanking noise and foul language coming from Mulligan’s mouth.

“Bloody dammit to all bloody fucking hell!”

Jack and I looked over at Mulligan confusedly.

“Mulligan…what seems to be the problem for all that foul language? We have a lady present.” Jack asked.

“I hammered me damn thumb!” The disgruntled pirate yelled.

Jack and I chuckled. Mulligan stood up and looked at us.

“S’not funny Cap’n…tha damn thing nearly took me precious life!”

Jack rolled his eyes. “Are you done fixing my bed?”

Mulligan picked up his tools and walked over to where we sat.

“Aye Cap’n…bed’s good as new. Ya did a good number on ‘er…broke tha bloody leg all tha way down ta ‘er roots. Had ta fix tha other ones, too…damn things almost came off.”

“Thank you mate. Now if you’ll be so kind to excuse yourself from me quarters, Ms. Swann and I would like some privacy to discuss certain matters.”

Mulligan flashed us a toothless grin. Jack winced from the distasteful sight.

“Oh, Cap’n?” Mulligan asked.

“Yes Mulligan…”

“I meant ta aske ye…how in tha bloody hell did ya manage ta do such great damage ta yer bed?”

Jack’s eyes lit up with surprise. We looked at each other guiltily. I quickly turned away from him, for I felt my face blushing from embarrassment. Jack shot Mulligan a threatening glare and nodded his head, signaling the nosy pirate to get out immediately. Mulligan quickly stepped out the door and left. When Jack and I made eye contact again, the atmosphere felt more awkward than it did before. I knew that the conversation we were about to have was going to be quite interesting…
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Jack Sparrow

Lizzie looked absolutely beautiful when she was bashful. I had to try with all my might not to reach over this desk and kiss her senseless. I knew exactly what she wanted to discuss. I just hope that our discussion wouldn’t turn into an argument.

“What were you saying before we were so rudely interrupted?”

Elizabeth sat back in her chair. She looked at me with eyes full of pain and concern.

“It’s a few things, actually…I first want to know why you don’t want to reconcile with me?”

I was bothered by her question. I knew exactly why I couldn’t reconcile with her. It was because she wants us to be just friends. I don’t want that. I stared at her blankly as I tried to think of an answer that would not upset her.

“I have my reasons, Ms. Swann.”

She gave me a confused look. “What are your reasons? If you don’t mind me asking…”

I didn’t want to tell her the main reason for my lack of resolve. I sighed and lowered my gaze. “The real reason why I can’t reconcile with you is because of Will. He wouldn’t like the idea that we are being friendly with each other again. It was this same friendliness that has led us into becoming quite friendlier than expected. You wouldn’t want us getting into more trouble now, do you?”

Elizabeth rolled her eyes and shook her head. “Will has absolutely nothing to do with us. Never mind him. I don’t believe for one second that we would get into more trouble. He’s not my bloody father for God’s sakes…”

Her statement took me by great surprise. I had an inkling that Will didn’t know that she was in here with me...alone. “Oh? Isn’t he your fiancé? I think he has a lot to do with what happens between us.”

She glared at me in frustration. “Jack, please…Will does not have any say over who I can or cannot speak to. My relationships with other people have absolutely nothing to do with him. So please, can we not talk about Will? I really do not have the strength or interest to argue with you.”

I was tempted to continue questioning her relationship with Will. I was curious to know what’s been going on with them. From the looks of it, it seems as though she’s not as passionate about him as she was earlier…but I could be wrong. I wonder why she’s so adamant about restoring our relationship now. Perhaps she still has feelings for me? One could only hope…I decided to relent from badgering her with my impolite, yet seemingly harmless comments, for I didn’t want to argue or keep talking about that damn eunuch!

We both stared at each other for a few more moments. I had to stop looking at her because I was on the verge of grabbing her into my arms. I began playing with the blood stained bandage that was wrapped around my right hand. When I unwound the cloth, I noticed that the gash in the middle of my palm was nearly healed.

“It seems like your wound has healed.” Elizabeth said softly.

I looked at her and placed the bandage inside the desk drawer. “Not all of my wounds have healed, love.” I was referring to my heart, but she wouldn’t know that.

She frowned for a moment and lowered her gaze. The tension began rising between us. I got up out of my seat and walked to the other side of the room. I looked out the window and noticed the sun setting over the horizon. A few seconds later, footsteps approached me from behind.

“I’m sorry Jack…for everything.” She said softly.

I turned around and faced her. I wanted her to have my undivided attention.

“I’m sorry for the scratch I left on your face and for the black eye Will gave you. You didn’t deserve that.” She looked remorsefully into my eyes. I could see tears welling up in her eyes. Just as I was about to speak, she continued with her apology.

“This past month has been very difficult for me. It’s been hell; actually…I had to deal with many emotions that I thought I’d never have to deal with. Guilt, remorse, anger, sadness…you name it, I felt it.” She then began to pace slowly in front of me. “I still can’t get over the madness that’s happened between the three of us, even though it happened a month ago. I hate what it has caused between us…I hate what it has done to me.” She stopped in her tracks and stepped closer to me.

I was speechless at her words. I wanted to tell her everything that I was feeling, but I was unclear of where she was going with her apology. I can’t risk letting my guard down…not yet.

“It truly is unfortunate about what has happened between us…the bad part, anyway. But what’s done is done. We can’t change the past. The only thing we can do is apologize, forgive, forget, and most importantly, learn from our mistakes.”

“I’ve said so many unkind, horrible things to you, Jack…I didn’t mean any word of it.” She said as she took one step closer to me.

“As did I, Ms. Swann.” I replied apologetically. Elizabeth’s eyes were filled with emotion as we continued to stare at each other. Memories of my erotic dreams of her began to race through my mind. I felt my body trembling from weakness. Just as Elizabeth was about to respond, I quickly walked away from her and made my way over by the door. I stood with my back to her, as I tried my best to control my raging passion. I just hope, for her sake, that she doesn’t follow after me or else I just might have to give in to temptation and kiss her…
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Elizabeth

When Jack abruptly walked away from me and stood by the door, I was thrown by his behavior. I wasn’t sure if he was signaling me to leave, or if he’d gone mad for a moment. I waited a few seconds before I approached him. I noticed that he was taking deep breaths and fidgeting.

“Jack…are you alright?” I asked as I stood behind him.

“Fine…fine. I’m fine.” He replied quickly in a breathless whisper. “Do you have anything else on your mind?”

I stepped in front of him. “Yes…I wanted to say that I agree with what you said…about forgiving and forgetting the past…But I just need to know if you are willing to be my friend again.”

Jack was quiet. The way he looked at me was very strange. His expression was blank and unreadable. A gleeful smile formed on his face.

“Ms. Swann, I don’t think that could be possible. You see, we’ve never actually been friends. We’ve only been something more profoundly difficult than that.”

I looked at him perplexedly as I thought about his comment. Come to think of it, he is right. We’ve never truly been friends, but something more than that…something that’s been indefinable ever since we’d met. When I daringly looked into his eyes again, I felt like I was looking into a mirror. I’d seen myself in him. At that moment, I realized that all may not be lost between us. Our relationship could have a chance to be restored.

I smiled at him. “I guess that’s true, but it’s never too late to become friends for the first time.”

Jack’s smile slowly changed into a straight frown. His eyes dropped down to my lips. My heart skipped a beat as I waited for his retort.

“Is that what you truly want, Lizzie? Can you honestly say that friendship is what you only desire from me?”

I was taken aback by his question. Of course I only wanted his friendship…or did I? I hadn’t thought about anything else that might happen between us after friendship. There can’t be anything else because I have Will. In my heart, I want something more with Jack, but it will never work. I was hesitant to return an answer, for I was now stumped. Tears began to well up in my eyes as I became more aggravated with this whole complicated situation. Jack stepped closer to me and lifted my chin. He examined my face and gently wiped away my tears.

“Ms. Swann if friendship is what you want from me…I am sorry to tell you that I cannot give you that. However, to make the rest of our journey tension and drama free, I can only be cordial with you…”

He removed his hands from my face and stepped back. His eyes never broke my gaze. I was dumbfounded, yet heartbroken by his words. I didn’t understand why he didn’t want to be my friend. But then I realized that it wasn’t that he didn’t want to be my friend, it was because he couldn’t. There were certain feelings he had for me that prevented him from doing so. I just wondered what they were.

“Jack…I don’t think I fully understand what you’re saying.”

He lowered his gaze and sighed. I could see that he was uncomfortable. “I can’t be your friend, Elizabeth. I don’t want to.”

Tears streamed down my face. “What? What do you mean you can’t?” Is it because of what had happened between us last month? Or is it because you’re afraid of Will?”

“It’s neither of those reasons, and I’m certainly not afraid of Will.” He stepped dangerously closer to me. His sorrow filled eyes pierced my heart. He leaned in closer to my face.

“Elizabeth, please…I don’t want to argue with you anymore. I said that I will be cordial with you. We can still talk and greet each other, but…”

“Why can’t we be friends? You’re not making any sense.” I interrupted him.

He sighed and leaned his forehead against mine. That clearly took me by great surprise. I was shocked that we were so close. We haven’t been this close since our last kiss a month ago. Jack looked into my eyes. I could see that he was upset. He then stepped away from me.

“I think it’s best if you’d leave…We’re square now.”

I was utterly upset. “Jack…”

“Please Ms. Swann…if you don’t leave now, I might be forced to do something that I’ve wanted to do for a while now…” He warned in his Captain’s voice.

I knew exactly what he was talking about, and I didn’t give a damn if he made a move on me. In fact, I wanted him to do it. I took one brave step closer and looked him straight in the eyes.

“Then do it…”

Jack quickly rushed over and grabbed me, holding me firmly against his body. His eyes grew dark and appeared feral. My heart was beating erratically, for I knew what was about to happen.

“Do it, Captain Sparrow…”

Just as he was about to lower his face closer to mine, we were rudely interrupted.

“Cap’n!” Gibbs yelled as he burst through the door.

Jack and I looked at each other disappointedly and reluctantly broke away from our embrace. Gibbs stopped in his tracks when he’d noticed Jack and me standing so close together.

“Oh…sorry Cap’n…Ms. Swann.” He replied apologetically.

“S’alright Mr. Gibbs…Ms. Swann was about to leave. What do you want?”

“We should be approachin’ tha shore’s of Martinique in a day’s time. Thought you’d like ta know.”

Jack nodded and walked over to the door. “Alright mate, make preparations for our arrival.”

Gibbs nodded and left. I walked over to the door. Jack couldn’t look me in the eyes. I truly wanted us to kiss again, for I missed the sweet taste of his lips. But that interruption only made it clear to me that it wouldn’t be right…I knew from that moment why Jack couldn’t be my friend…and being cordial with each other was the safest thing to do…for everyone’s sake.

“I guess it’s safe to say that we’re square, Captain Sparrow.”

He looked at me with eyes full of sorrow and uncertainty. He nodded in agreement.

“Aye…we’re square…goodnight, Ms. Swann.”

I nodded and left his cabin. When I turned around to look at him, he slowly began to close the door. I noticed he had one hand covering his face as if he was very upset. I was about to run back to see if he was alright, but I caught a glimpse of Will walking in my direction. I quickly ran away and headed towards my cabin. Little did I know that unexpected circumstances would occur while we were on the glorious isle of Martinique…


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A/N: What do you guys think? Is there anyone screaming yet? There will be unexpected things that will happen in Martinique. Both good and bad, however you may see it. I chose the island of Martinique because I like the name and it's like my first name (Martina). SO, anyway...REVIEW! I really want to know what ALL of you guys think! SO, take care and I will try to update sooner! P.S. Let me know if you guys prefer longer or shorter chapters. Longer meaning 5-6 pages, shorter 3-4. Thanks and Take care!