Drabble: 'After the Storm' (Jack, Elizabeth - PG)

[dwgm]

A little post-maelstrom angst, a drabble and a half for the 'Friends' prompt at blackpearlsails...



~ After the Storm ~

She enters without knocking. Cornered, he swears as she closes the door. “What now, Mrs. Turner?”

She hesitates.

Almost he’d escaped this. It’s nearly time, the sea is calm, the sun is shining outside. The longboat’s being readied. Her bridegroom is waiting.

“I… I had hoped—“

“For what? My blessing, perhaps?”

“Something of the sort,” she admits. “And that we could part friends.”

“Friends? We were never friends.”

Oh, lord. Sang-froid trumped by a 'Mrs.'

On cue, her lips curve, wistful, pitying. She raises a hand, lets it fall, and says one word: “Always.”

He snatches up his hat. Heads for the door, saying, “The cabin’s yours, my liege. No doubt you’ll like to clean up before your assignation.”

As he blows past, there’s a moment’s satisfaction at the flush mounting her cheeks, but once he shuts her in, he pauses in the shadows, teeth set, heart thudding.

Always.


~.~

Comments

[aletheiafelinea.livejournal.com]

Hm. Touching.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Oh the angst!

Thanks for reading and commenting. ;)

[pearlseed.livejournal.com]

That is just about the hottest clothes on seduction I've read. She just cannot allow him to make a step without demonstrating how much each one of them controls the other. Jack does well to fend her encrouching claims, but still, he knows the truth even if he doesn't like it one little bit. She's good for such an innocent compared to his experienced plotting. Liked this too very much donchaknow? Great use of prompt to underscore the ongoing battle/love affair these two have to resolve.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

She's good for such an innocent compared to his experienced plotting.

She is. She surprises him all the time, which is why he is both attracted and fearful. And friends isn't quite the right word for what's between them -- he's known it from the beginning, that's one thing about being older and wiser.

Thank you so much for reading and for your thoughtful comments -- I really appreciate that!

[sevanatwonights.livejournal.com]

Been a lurker for quite some time but this is an interesting drabble. So I had to comment. A sad but hopeful glimpse of hopefully better tomorrows for these two. I find this to be a realistic glimpse into Sparrowbeth. And the line: Always colors the mystery of this particular relationship perfectly. Their relationship was always defined and yet undefined. And the ending, I would say it's a hell of a time for Jack to realize his feelings for her but it's better then than him remaining ignorant unto his grave.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you for de-lurking to comment here.

A sad but hopeful glimpse of hopefully better tomorrows for these two.

I've written a lot of fic about the happier moments, but what's interesting about post-sequel Jack/Elizabeth is that underlying angst, that realistic glimpse you're talking about.

I would say it's a hell of a time for Jack to realize his feelings for her

I think he's always known they could never be just friends.

Thank you again for reading and for your thoughtful comments-- most appreciated!

[whensheflies.livejournal.com]

Oh Jack! teeth set, heart thudding. That's a perfect image. I love me some good sexual tension and angst, so this drabble was right on the mark.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you liked it! I thought something like this might have happened since he has such an odd demeanor in the scene where she's saying goodbye to everyone. Thank you so much for reading and commenting.

[phoenix-9664.livejournal.com]

This absolutely broke my heart.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Oh dear, you know there's (eventually) a happier ending for them, right? (At least the way we like to write it!) Thank you very much for reading and commenting.

[florencia7.livejournal.com]

That was so wonderfully written. I was holding my breath from the first word until the last one. Your ability to Capture a Moment is so amazing. Fantastic drabble! :)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you! They are always great fun to write, as you know. ;)

[compassrose7577.livejournal.com]

These two are like poles on the compass, always circling. It's amazing that they can lower their defenses enough to at least see each other. Every word is post and parry.

Good stuff!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

That's what makes them so interesting to write, I guess -- just as nearly every TV writer knows, UST fascinates.

My dear, thank you so much for reading and commenting. I have been missing you, and believe I owe you an email. I hope all is well with you and yours. All is well here, tho' very busy, as you might imagine.

[compassrose7577.livejournal.com]

I figured no news was good news. I figured that grandbaby is devouring a great deal of your time.
I'm always right here, so whenever you come up for air...... :)