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I was tempted to write something slightly slashy for [livejournal.com profile] cjk1701, but thought it might shock the children too much. Her request:



~ Apprehension ~


There were lowered voices, and the sounds of preparations being made; the faint sea motion felt through the table… the sole… the hull of the Black Pearl; and above all that, the cacophony of the pain in his leg, which he expected would presently rise to deafen him, would likely undo him. He hoped he would not shame himself. He hoped he would live.

He very much wished himself elsewhere.

“Here. Sit up, a bit, and drink this, Commodore.”

James just had time to open his eyes at Jack’s command before he was being helped to raise himself and a vial was set to his lips and its contents tilted ruthlessly down his throat. The bitterness of it was only partially masked with some kind of sweetening, and he made a horrid face, and gulped thankfully at the rum and water he was given by way of a chaser.

“What was that?” he gasped, when he could.

“Laudanum. Would’ve thought you’d had it before, considering a couple of those scars you’ve kept hidden under that uniform.”

“The navy’s doctors are wary of drugging their patients,” James said, carefully. Pointedly.

Jack was undisturbed. Of course. “Hmmph!” he said, “Fortunate you’re with us an’ not them, then, ain’t it?”

The light words and cocked brow almost masked the concern in the dark eyes. James, already feeling tendrils of relief beginning to curl through him, replied, “It would seem so.” He closed his eyes again, but then smiled at the brief touch of a warm hand on his own.



~.~

Date: 2005-03-28 02:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cjk1701.livejournal.com
It's *lovely*! Thank you. ...it could be pre-slash if I squinted just right.

I wonder what it is about dear James that we like to torture him just so. But then, Jack usually gets to cuddle him all better, so it all works out in the end.

...hope he doesn't lose the leg this time...

Date: 2005-03-28 02:29 pm (UTC)
ext_15536: Fuschias by Geek Mama (Pirate!)
From: [identity profile] geekmama.livejournal.com
Well, he would definitely not "lose the leg" in my fic! But as for torturing him, maybe it's that stoic Naval bearing of his that makes it so irresistable.

Boy, you are speedy! I didn't even get a chance to tell you I'd posted it! Glad you liked it.

Date: 2005-03-28 02:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cjk1701.livejournal.com
I was reading through the f'list before bedtime, and this is a wonderful going to bed present. :)

Wanna pick something you'd like to see in the current Sparrington WiP? ;)

Stepping closer, he reached out hesitantly, cursing the room, bloody Norrington and his bloody nightmares, and the odd, half-guilty, protective motion that was guiding his hand to stroke over Norrington's sweaty hair lightly, almost tenderly.

Date: 2005-03-28 02:43 pm (UTC)
ext_15536: Fuschias by Geek Mama (Norrie by unen2gemismasin)
From: [identity profile] geekmama.livejournal.com
I do love h/c. But when are you going to post this? *whines*

Date: 2005-03-28 02:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cjk1701.livejournal.com
*twitches* I'm going to finish one of my WiPs at one point; I swear! [livejournal.com profile] elessil promised to nag me until I did. I am writing, I'm just writing everything at once...

Going to post the first two bits of this thing I quoted above on [livejournal.com profile] rough_magic soonish (tomorrow or Wednesday), though, because I need feedback on the Jack voice. Bloody Sparrow and his bloody non-linear thinking.

Also, I'm going to do my best to work a backrub into that thing. One of my pervy kinks, James getting backrubs. ;)

Date: 2005-03-28 03:16 pm (UTC)
ext_15536: Fuschias by Geek Mama (Default)
From: [identity profile] geekmama.livejournal.com
I'll look forward to seeing it on [livejournal.com profile] rough_magic then.

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