Longish Drabble: 'A Little Less Noise There'

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250 words of post-AWE J/E domesticity for the 'Whisper' drabble prompt at blackpearlsails, and many thanks to hereswith for beta reading!



~ A Little Less Noise There ~

To Elizabeth’s (and Jack’s) delight, her little son loved sailing, taking to the Black Pearl from his earliest days, and resting well each night, tucked into the beautiful hanging cradle that had been installed in a corner of the Great Cabin. Whether it was the motion of the ship, the murmur of the water against the hull, or some arcane magick belonging to the Pearl herself, Elizabeth's pirate princeling slept soundly, content.

At Shipwreck Cove, however, it was another case entirely.

"Move over," came a whisper, close beside her.

"Jack? What time--"

"Hush! You'll wake the lad."

She scootched aside to make room as he lifted the covers. There was a rush of cool air, and then Jack's heat, and the blanket drawn over them both, diverse scents trapped beneath.

"Rum!" she hissed, in mock accusation.

"Just a little.”

“Pirate.”

“You should know,” he breathed, and kissed her.

Practiced hands began their familiar explorations, in careful quiet. Jamie stirred with a whimper, once, and they froze for a long moment before continuing. Small movements, the darkness, the warm, enclosed space, all combined with the enforced silence to intensify sensation that, in the end, left them gripping, trembling, gasping, holding: skin against skin, heart against pounding heart.

Elizabeth, wrung out, finally muttered aloud. "Good Heavens."

And Jamie roused, and wailed.

Jack smiled against her cheek, and then his whisper came again, tickling her ear: "I'll get him for you, noisy wench."


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Comments

[hendercats.livejournal.com]

Oh, so very much to love here!

some arcane magick belonging to the Pearl herself
Yes, of course! I'd sleep soundly on the Pearl (as long as Jack is captaining), wouldn't you?

And Jamie roused, and wailed.
Hee! Also delightful are "pirate princeling" and "noisy wench."

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Very happy you enjoyed, and it's so good to hear from you! Are things settling down at work? I'm still not entirely unpacked, big boxes all over the place. Maybe this week. Last week was still crazy.

[ditte3.livejournal.com]

Lovely.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[lady-di75.livejournal.com]

Oh I do love this -- it is so very true to life with a young baby, and so wonderfully J/E also; it's amazing how much heat is conjured in so few words :) Love it love it love it!!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Wheee! So glad you liked it. And yes, all too true to life. I remember. *g*

[sharklady35.livejournal.com]

This is why nurseries were invented.

Welcome to parenthood, Jack and Liz.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

This is why nurseries were invented.

True that. *g*

[wicked-plum7.livejournal.com]

Awwww they make such lovely parents! Daddy!Jack makes me very happy.:)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Very happy you enjoyed it.

[mary684.livejournal.com]

Haha! Definitely fanfic, in real life the baby wakes before the practiced hands begin their familiar explorations! LOL

This was very HOT! The silent intensified feelings, Elizabeth's 'good heavens'. Really like the idea that Jack is able to stay completely silent through it all -- like the good pirate that he is! And sweet little Jamie -- what a very good baby he is!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

in real life the baby wakes before the practiced hands begin their familiar explorations!

I figured that would be why they're so paranoid in this instance. So glad you enjoyed it!

[js-1245.livejournal.com]

This was so cute!! I love thinking of Jack and Elizabeth as parents. Pirate King and Pirate Lord, parents of a future Pirate King. I really love that picture.

And of course, having to be quiet about everything so as not to wake him up.

Beautiful job! Hot, cute, and a great read. :)

or some arcane magick belonging to the Pearl herself
I loved this, by the way. The Pearl is such a magical ship, no wonder.

Love it!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm very happy you enjoyed this. Pearl Magick is a wonderful thing. ;)

[artaxastra.livejournal.com]

Awwww! Piratical domesticity indeed! I do love it so.

And I see the hanging cradle!

Good Heavens! I imagine that's what I'd say!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Piratical domesticity

I fangirl Gilbert and Sullivan.

And you, of course. Was reading ch.5 of Outlaws and Inlaws yesterday, at lunch. So angsty, so accurate in the catching of the subtleties of the situation.

Thank you for reading and commenting!

[artaxastra.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! That's so sweet! I'm glad you continue to enjoy it.

[pearlseed.livejournal.com]

Oh, that Jack Sparrow, knows how to work the program--and Elisabeth's other man, sweet babe. I would imagine all the attendant sounds from a sailing vessel would be the most wonderful white noise to his baby ears.

"trembling, gasping, holding" I'm thinking that organic mom-babe monitor works both ways...he hears that which isn't said or sounded. Least Jack volunteers for being first mate to himself. funny bit this.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

So happy you enjoyed this little bit of story. I truly appreciate your comments.

all the attendant sounds from a sailing vessel would be the most wonderful white noise to his baby ears.

So true!

[bellbubble.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love your family!fics, they're so adorable!!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you! That stuff is something most people can relate to, I think. ;)

[fried-flamingo.livejournal.com]

This was a fab scene and I especially loved this part-

Small movements, the darkness, the warm, enclosed space, all combined with the enforced silence to intensify sensation that, in the end, left them gripping, trembling, gasping, holding: skin against skin, heart against pounding heart.

The idea of feelings intensified by silence just makes it delicious!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

There's something to be said for a little sensory deprivation. *g*

Thank you for reading and commenting -- I'm so happy you enjoyed it!

[kseenaa.livejournal.com]

*grin* That was lovely!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It was a fun one to do.

I really love that icon -- I need a W/E/J one.

[kseenaa.livejournal.com]

Oh, your free to take it! It is made by justawench, so credit her. :-) This one is made by klp_8, if you want that one as well. ;-)

[xxiceyxx.livejournal.com]

Hehe, this was so cute and sweet. I positively adored the ending. xD

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it!

[breathless-dawn.livejournal.com]

Lovely as always. :)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[just-a-dram.livejournal.com]

Ohhhh...heh. How can she keep quiet, honestly?

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I have no idea. *g*

Glad you enjoyed!

[crownglass39.livejournal.com]

"I'll get him for you, noisy wench."

Love the fact that Jack causes her to be all kinds of noisy!