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Wrote this in response to the current drabble challenge at
blackpearlsails, theme: 'pillow'. This bit is out of order, I'm still working on part 4 of the story, but the first three parts are here...
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And here's part 5...
~ The Moral Advantage: Pillow Talk ~
As Chevalle’s Fancy sank below the eastern horizon, a squall was rising fast in the west and Jack gave orders to shorten and reef sail.
“Violent, but it’ll be over by this afternoon. You stay in here and have a nap,” Jack told Elizabeth, and gulped the rest of his coffee.
She was obviously tired after a fraught morning, but nevertheless bridled on cue. “Is that an order? I’ve been in plenty of storms, Captain Sparrow.”
“It is an order,” he snapped. “It’s not just your own pretty hide at stake if you take a tumble, is it?”
She flushed. “Well. All right, then.”
“All right,” Jack agreed, trying not to look smug at her swift capitulation. He was apparently unsuccessful. He bent and kissed her pouting lips.
But hours later, when the Pearl was peacefully riding the swells of the aftermath and the rays of sunset peeked from under the clouds to gild the sea, Jack returned to the cabin to find her in his bed, blinking sleepily from amongst the many pillows.
“I’m afraid I could get used to this,” she murmured with a smile.
“So could I,” he agreed, and was rather astonished at how very true it was.
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And here's part 5...
~ The Moral Advantage: Pillow Talk ~
As Chevalle’s Fancy sank below the eastern horizon, a squall was rising fast in the west and Jack gave orders to shorten and reef sail.
“Violent, but it’ll be over by this afternoon. You stay in here and have a nap,” Jack told Elizabeth, and gulped the rest of his coffee.
She was obviously tired after a fraught morning, but nevertheless bridled on cue. “Is that an order? I’ve been in plenty of storms, Captain Sparrow.”
“It is an order,” he snapped. “It’s not just your own pretty hide at stake if you take a tumble, is it?”
She flushed. “Well. All right, then.”
“All right,” Jack agreed, trying not to look smug at her swift capitulation. He was apparently unsuccessful. He bent and kissed her pouting lips.
But hours later, when the Pearl was peacefully riding the swells of the aftermath and the rays of sunset peeked from under the clouds to gild the sea, Jack returned to the cabin to find her in his bed, blinking sleepily from amongst the many pillows.
“I’m afraid I could get used to this,” she murmured with a smile.
“So could I,” he agreed, and was rather astonished at how very true it was.
~.~
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Date: 2009-10-22 04:15 am (UTC)“I’m afraid I could get used to this" how cool is this! and I love saying that line--pretty picture of Pearl post storm--just like it, nothing as nice as when the sea is all settled. Made my day to see this darling read! Thank you.
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Date: 2009-10-22 04:28 am (UTC)(And that new icon is gorgeous!)
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Date: 2009-10-22 08:03 am (UTC)Very sweet. I am assuming (looking forward to) a bit of a confrontation in part 4 though... :-)
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Date: 2009-10-22 02:17 pm (UTC)That's why 4 is taking longer, of course.
Thank you for reading and commenting -- I'm so glad you are enjoying the story!
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Date: 2009-10-22 10:32 am (UTC)Beautiful scene! :]
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Date: 2009-10-24 09:49 pm (UTC)So happy you enjoyed!! Thank you for commenting.
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Date: 2009-10-24 09:50 pm (UTC)I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for commenting!
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Date: 2009-10-22 06:26 pm (UTC)Love Jack when he gets all caring and solicitous (and typical Lizzie: argue first, see reason later at any whiff of an "order" ... and hurray for Jack for sticking to his guns, and reminding her she has to be careful for two now!) ;-)
Glad to see the muse is still alive and kickin'! Looking forward to the next installment! :-)
-- Cat
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Date: 2010-07-20 05:22 am (UTC)I really enjoy all the snippets of back story you like to throw in to these. It really enriches the characters.
Also, I love Will's complicity in this story. It makes me very satisfied.
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Date: 2010-07-20 05:33 am (UTC)I'm so glad you enjoyed this! Thank you very much for reading and commenting.
*Big Hugs*
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