A Pirate's Love

Chapter 72

Chapter 72

"Eh Maddy just one more thing before we go," Jack said.

Madeline stopped. She didn't turn around, tears kept continuing to threaten. "What is it Jack?" She said quietly.

Jack moved closer to her and removed the pins in her hair causing it to fall down around her shoulders; he then jerked her around to face him. "Ye know I like yer hair down," he quipped then he pulled her into his arms and kissed her mouth. This kiss was a hungry brutal crushing force and when Jack's tongue plundered her mouth he meant it to make her moan. She did and put her arms around him, he broke the kiss as quickly as he'd started it. "Wouldn't want JJ to think I didn't care at all now would I," he murmured against his lips then released her. "Be a good girl and wait for me," he quipped and soundly smacked her ass.

Madeline was shocked but took everything he gave her. It had been so long since he had kissed her. She felt the sting of pain from the slap he gave her. But he didn't move away from her or she from him. "Do ye mean it Jack?" She asked.

"Go home Maddy or yer going to be swimming for shore," Jack said turning to look at Gibbs and Cotton who where untying the ship as he spoke.

Madeline moved closer to him so that she was right behind him. "I'll wait for you forever Jack Sparrow. Ye are the only man I'll ever love." She whispered so that he could only hear her. She turned and slowly walked toward the gangplank.

"Give me best to the Commodore too," Jack shouted back. Wait if ye want too but ye'll never have me, Jack thought angrily.

Madeline stopped cold in her tracks but didn't turn. Damn him. She continued walking and stood on the docks watching as the Pearl sailed away. She waved at JJ and blew him kisses. She felt her hair blowing in the wind and her fingers moved touch it. Remember Jack's words. She had been a fool and knew that Jack would never return his heart to her. She brushed her tears away and looked up and saw Jack watching her.

Jack called JJ over and helped him up on the apple crate, "It's just you and me son.... just as it should have been from the start," he told him.

JJ looked at his father. "Da. Do ye still love mum?" he asked quietly.

"No JJ, now never ask me again," Jack said firmly.

JJ turned back to the sea. "Aye Da." he said quietly.

Madeline stood until the Pearl was out of her sight, her arms wrapped around herself. She didn't turn when she heard footsteps behind her.

"Insulting right down to the very end," Norrington said as he approached her. He'd seen the whole ugly display and knew what and whys as to Jack's actions... after all he was a man too.

Madeline still didn't turn. "Must you James?" she asked angrily.

"Must you is a better question," Norrington snapped. "He doesn't love you Madeline, the sooner you face it the better off you'll be," he added and turned to walk away.

Madeline turned. "James."

Norrington turned, "I know I'm a bastard for saying it," he growled. "But to stand idly by and watch him insult and degrade you would make me a hypocrite," he added. "Good day Madeline," he said and turned around once again he walked away.

Madeline picked up her skirts and ran after him. "James, stop, please."

Norrington stopped but didn't turn.

Madeline came around to the front of him. "I'm sorry James. You're probably right, but I've loved him for a very long time. Please try to understand that." She said quietly. She reached up and took a hold of his arm. She was hurting so badly. "I know I have no right to ask this of you." She said in an almost whisper. "Would ye please take me home." She said with her head down.