~ Cherry Blossoms ~ (1/3) - J/E, J/L&P

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I'm writing a Lian and Park backstory fic for potcfest, and this first introductory bit (which is J/E) goes nicely with the drabble challenge of the week at Black Pearl Sails...



~ Cherry Blossoms ~

Like a layer-cake of paradise, it was: warm, white sand in a secluded cove; a thick, well-used, deliciously comfortable (now slightly stained) red silk quilt; two mostly naked, beautiful, temporarily sated pirates drifting to sleep; clear, sweet sea air with just a hint of cool breeze; the lulling sound of the unseen surf; and the westering sun's benign warmth over all. Paradise.

"Jack?" Elizabeth was obviously less disposed to sleep than he. Ah, the vitality of the very young. Insatiable.

"Hmm?" he replied, not opening his eyes.

"What was it between you and Sao Feng?"

He groaned inwardly, wondering why the devil she'd thought of that at such a time. "Nothing," he murmured, hoping she would leave it.

She didn't. "Why did he hit you? And his handmaidens… why did they laugh when your name was mentioned?"

Jack opened one eye. "Lian and Park?"

"Yes, I think those were the names. Tai Huang told me they were killed in the attack on the bathhouse."

"Killed." Jack's sheen of happiness was rapidly evaporating. Elizabeth sat up, though, and he couldn't help but enjoy the slender beauty of her, the fall of her tousled antique gold hair not quite concealing the perfect, pert breasts. He let his eyes feast, and when she reached for her discarded shirt, was moved to protest, pulling her down beside him. "Belay that, love, you're better without."

"I'll burn. I haven't been in the habit of sunning myself unclothed, as you obviously have."

"Here." He reached behind him for the edge of the quilt and drew it over them both, cuddling up with her cozily. "Now, you settle and I'll tell you the story, all right?"

She smiled, pillowing her head against his shoulder, kissably close, and ran light, disturbing fingers up his side. "All right. I knew there was a story."

He snorted. "Course there's a story. I'm Captain Jack Sparrow, am I not?"

"You are, indeed." She pressed her lips against his, lingeringly, distractingly. "Now tell me."

"Tell you what?" His mind and his free hand had wandered, but she caught the latter and pulled it up to her mouth, placing another kiss on his knuckles.

"After you tell me, pirate. Lian and Park."

"Oh. Right. As you wish, my liege." He nipped at her delicious lower lip. "I'll make it brief, shall I?"



On to Part 2







Many thanks to hereswith for editing!

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I worked a half day today, and will tomorrow, too -- still feeling pretty dragged out. Tea! Yes! Particularly since part three is up and I can light a fire and go watch my new DVD. I kept it PG-13, too!