Promises (Pirates of the Caribbean/James Norrington Love Story)

XI - Promises

Maria Swann POV
"..this is strange.. it's like I left it yesterday.." James says as we arrived at his house. "come here nearly everyday and clean.. I don't really have a lot to do while you were gone.." I say and he smiles "although we are still yet to be wed, you're already acting as my wife.." he says and I flushed slightly. "I missed you so much.. I tend to surround myself with things that either belongs or reminds me of you.. I didn't touch your things.. just swept and dusted.. then I would go to the beach, or the docks and see if you have returned.. or if there were any signs of you being near.." I confess. He tightens his grip on me and looked at right me with his bright green, teary eyes. "Maria.. I'm sorry.. I'm so sorry I left you.. it has been complete agony without you by my side.." he start to sob. I smile sadly at him and kissed his tears away. "James.. it's alright.. we're together again.. just promise me.. this time, you will never leave me side.." I say "I promise you, Maria.. I'll never leave your side.. I'll always be with you.." he vows and we smile at each other before leaning towards one another, but then James started coughing. "James! are you alright?!" I asks as he fell on his knees.. "I'm fine.. *cough* just.. *cough* the consequences of not being able to bathe and be clean.. *cough* has finally caught up to me.." he coughs more. I start to panic a bit. "I'll prepare you a bath immediately!" I say as I help him up and help him towards his bathroom. I let him sit on the floor as I clog the tub with it's cover and ran the water. "stay here. I'll get you a glass of water for your cough." I tell him then made a dash to the kitchen. Once I returned to the bathroom, I see him nearly half naked and I shut the door immediately.. "i-I should h-have kno-n-knocked.. I'm s-sorry.." I stutter then the door opened and I immediately shut my eyes. "Come now, Maria.." I hear his voice say in a deep, seductive whisper then felt him lift my head by the chin, I feel my face heat up from the tone of his voice. "this would be normal in the future.. we would be seeing each other bar--" "ja-j-James, this is a highly in-in-inappropriate topic to be speaking of ri-r-right n-now.." I cut him off, still too embarrass to open my eyes. "my apologies.." he lets my chin go and felt him take the glass from my hand. "my mind is still poisoned by a vile drink called 'rum'.." I hear him gulp the water and I turn around and open my eyes. "I'll prepare you something to eat. you mustn't have had a proper meal since you left." I tell him "thank you.." he thanks and I nod and made way to the kitchen. As soon as I got to the kitchen, I took all the necessary ingredients needed and start to cut what's needed to be cut... my mind then drifts to a memory.. after I had gotten the marks on my hand and arm, that now travels to above my elbow, my connection with Calypso grew stronger

~Flashback~
"yer eyes are changing colors.." she says "is it because I'm nearing the age of 21?" "yes.. your eyes will be as blue as da sea and remain dat way fer good.." she informs me and it became silent "if ye are so worried about yer lover, den.. why don't ye take a look where he's at?" she asks "I can do that..?" I asks in surprise "de sea is partially yer's to command.. whatever it is ye want, de sea will answer yer call.." she says. I hesitate for a while.. but then took off my right glove. I saw my marks and grew worried as it had spread.. "put yer hand in da waters and command the sea.." she instructs and I do as she says "show me my love." I command with a bit of hesitation, but the waters swirl and formed something like a viewing orb. and there! there was James, aboard a pirate's ship, cleaning the deck. "James!" I call him, but I know that he cannot hear me.. "James.. I miss you.. please come back to me.." I say as I touch the orb, and it popped as I made contact with it with my right hand and the was a glow in the waters. "Yer lover will come to you.. sooner dan ye tink.. ye commanded da sea and da sea will deliver whatever it is ye want.." Calypso says "thank you, Calypso. for teaching me all this.." I thank but got no answer in return.. "Calypso?" I call for her but there was no response.. 'there's still a time limit to how long we speak....' I say in my thoughts.
~End of Flashback~