Previously:

"Mr. Sparrow , you will accompany these fine men to the helm and provide us with the bearing to Isla de Muerta. You will then spend the rest of the voyage contemplating all possible meanings of the phrase "silent as the grave." Do I make myself clear?" Norrington asked icily, his cheeks slightly red. Jack grinned at him

"Inescapably clear." he said mockingly and winked at Lexi. "If you wish for some better company, you know where to find me" he whispered to her as the guards escorted him below decks. Her eyes shined bright as she winked back grinning.

Jack sat in the brig tossing his hat into the air and catching it by the rim. He was bored. And cold. The ship was leaking and his clothes were slightly damp. He closed his eyes irritated. He could only hope he wouldn't catch a cold. Now that would be embarrassing. He was Captain Jack Sparrow. He couldn't catch something as petty as a cold.

He heard feet shuffling and he half hoped it wouldn't be who he thought it was. He didn't want her to see him like that. Still, when he cracked one eye open he felt glad that it was her who was there.

"Took you long enough. Thought you might not love me anymore." he said smirking. Lexi just rolled her eyes.

"Sorry that you felt unloved, but I had to listen to my father and Norrington fussing over Lizzy and then scolding me for being a irresponsible little brat." she smiled, but Jack saw a well masked hurt in her eyes. "Well, and I got you this." she said handing him two pieces of bread with tuna on top. "I don't know if this classifies as a sandwich, but I did promise. And I figured you could do with a little meat."

"Well, you were't wrong" he said taking the food from her and taking a bite. The bread was stale and the fish stank a little but otherwise it was delicious. She sat down on a wooden stool and watched him eat.

"Thanks" he said when he finished.

"No problem." She answered tiredly. He studied her closely and noticed how her faced drooped and how worn she looked.

"You okay?" he finally asked. He never knew what to say to a woman in this sort of situation, so he decided to act as if she was one of his crew and, what went with that, one of his mates. Apparently that was the right thing to say.

"Just tired I guess. Had a big day. Hell, the whole week was big. It was huge. My life had turned over 360 degrees." she sighed. "And I always hated fighting with my dad. Father doesn't realise I'm not Lizzy and I'm not mom. I just don't fit in. I want to..." She shook her head slightly and put on a forced grin. "Sorry for moaning all over you." Jack smiled sadly.

"It's okay" He knew she should get these feelings of her chest, but saw that she clearly wasn't going to do so right now. Maybe next time he could get her to talk more about it, but for now he was content to leave it be.

They sat in silence and Jack used the time to study her once more. For the first time he noticed how young she was. She couldn't have been more than twenty. Probably nineteen. She had sharp features and medium length brown hair with bright streaks which contrasted with her darker eyebrows. Her face was bright with a slightly freckled nose and little to no baby fat. She had a healthy tan from spending a lot of time outside. The thing that drew his attention were her eyes. They were green and they seemed to challenge everything they met.

Jack felt as though he saw her for the first time. He blinked and studied his fingernails. When he looked up she had her eyes were unfocused and half closed. He chuckled at the sight.

"Why don't you get some sleep?" he asked startling her. "When I get out, you'll be no good to me tired." she chuckled softy.

"I guess. You sure you're okay alone?" he nodded, feeling surprised that she cared enough to ask. "Well then, see you" she said getting up. "Make sure you don't forget about me when I'm gone. I want to be there when your magnificent plan unfolds"

"How could I forget you love?" he asked winking. She just chuckled and left smiling. He grinned as he watched her till she was gone.

"Who thought a girl could be a best mate?" he muttered to himself as he lay back down on the floor. He felt warmth in his chest as he thought of her. "See ya later love." he muttered as he closed his eyes and fell asleep.

*TOSTOSTOSTOS*

Jack was leaning on the railing in silence as the ship purged on through the waves. Surprisingly, Norrington let him out of the brig for a breath of fresh air. It wasn't out of kindness, no. The commodore wanted to show that the great Captain Jack Sparrow was bested. Apparently it was good for morale. Jack smirked at that.

This was actually turning out to be quite a fun adventure for him. Sure, he lost his ship and crew, but he was positive he would get them back sooner or later. For now, he didn't have to do anything and got to rile up Norrington on every occasion. Another thing was that he got to spend more time with Lexi. Man, she grew on him quickly. He already thought of her as a crew mate. During the two weeks of their journey, she somehow integrated with the rest of the crew perfectly. She earned their respect by working with them (she did have a lot to learn, but she eager to do it and besides, she was a natural sailor, if not pirate). Jack found himself enjoying her company more and more. She was kind and funny, but also seemed to understand his craziness better than anyone ever did. Well, he wouldn't be shocked if he found out she was a bit crazy herself. She did spent her entire life with Elizabeth and Norrington and that's enough to drive anyone bonkers. All in all, he considered her as a friend, maybe even best friend if things stayed as they were.

He was interrupted in his musings when someone tapped him on the shoulder. He turned around and grinned at the person. Lexi grinned right back, leaning on the railing next to him.

"So... pirate. Nice to see you again. How's the company so far?" she asked glancing at Norrington, who's been eyeing them with distaste.

"Good to see you too, pirate." Jack answered with a smirk and Lexi laughed, her eyes twinkling.

"Don't let them hear you say that, they'll all drop dead in shock."

"And we wouldn't want that..." Jack started laughing quietly and they both looked round to look at Norrington who was trying to eavesdrop. When he noticed he'd been caught, he turned with a huff and Jack could have sworn he saw a slight tinge of pink on his ears.

"You asked about the company. Well, Norrington and I are getting along quite well. We're the bestest of buddies. I think he has a secret crush on me."

"I wouldn't be surprised, though he practically worships Lizzy." Lexi said with a giggle. He was such a dork and she loved it. They had such fun just talking.

"Ah, Ms. Let's Burn Everything And Make Our Life Miserable. How's she doing?" Jack asked acting concerned. Lexi couldn't keep her face straight and laughed.

"Moaning after Will. Did you notice she kind of hates you?" Jack smirked. Well, how couldn't he, she glared overtime she walked by.

"Ah yes... I did notice. Funnily enough, I don't feel my heart breaking. Really, I couldn't care less." He said eyeing Elizabeth who was sitting on a barrel with a lost look in her eyes. He didn't feel bad for her though. "You know what? I don't understand her. If she told her daddy that she loved young William, then he would let her marry him. But instead, she decides to stay in this mess. I mean, really? Prince Charming won't just come to her. She can't just sit and wait till he get's her out of this mess she created herself."

Lexi looked at Lizzy and sighed. "Jack, you can't apply logic to her or her actions. I assume she's doing what she thinks best with her misguided sense of what's good and what's not." Jack just snorted and Lexi patted his arm. "That's the way of noblemen. Over-thinking or not thinking at all."

"You're a noble-woman." He commented. She just winked while grinning at him.

"I guess I'm special." She said and trotted off, her nose high in the air trying to imitate a true noble lady. Jack took one look at her and started laughing loudly. She look so ridiculous.

"See ya later pirate." She called over her shoulder. "And stop laughing! I can get you hanged!" she added which made him laugh even harder. When he managed to control himself and wipe the tears from his eyes she was gone.

Author's Note:

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