A Pirate's Love

Chapter 34

Chapter 34

Madeline lay with her head on Jack's chest later on in the night. Moonlight shined into the bedroom window. She ran a finger up and down Jack's bare chest.

"Love if ye don't stop that, I'll be forced to take action." Madeline didn't even have to look at him to know that he had a smirk on his face. She couldn't help but smile.

"I'm sorry Jack. I'm just trying not to think about what Louise is doing to JJ. If he has hurt one hair on his head…."

"Jack kissed the top of her head. "I know that I haven't known JJ all that long love, but if he's anything like you and I put together. I think Jacquette is in trouble." Madeline sat up and turned to light a lamp. Jack propped himself up on some pillows.

"Do you really think he's alright Jack?"

"Aye love, I do. You've taught him well." Madeline put her head in her hands and began to weep. Jack hated to see her cry.

"My baby Jack."

"Madeline look at me." She reluctantly raised her head to look at him. He brushed her tears away. "Our son will be fine. He's strong. Mind and body. He has so much pirate blood in him, it isn't even funny." She smiled weakly at Jack.

"I know Jack. It's just that, he's never been separated from me. Ever. I even panicked when he wanted to stay over at Elizabeth and Will's."

"He may be young, but he is old beyond his years love. Have faith." Jack brushed her lips once again. His hands moved along her body. She arched her body into his. Savoring his touch once again. "Now blow out that light lass." Madeline turned and blew out the candle. She turned back to Jack and let him love her again.

Knock knock. Madeline turned to see who was at the door so early in the morning. She and Jack were preparing to leave on their mission to find their son. The servants weren't up yet, so she answered the door herself.

"Good morning Madeline."

"Pamela. What are you doing here?"

"Might I come in? Please." Madeline stepped back and allowed her to enter. She looked at her mother. She seemed to have changed overnight. She was freshly clean. Her hair done up in a fashionable bun. Her clothes still hung on her a bit. But they were exquisite. She looked every bit the lady that she used to be.

"What do you want?"

"I've come to apologize."

"So apologize and leave." Madeline wasn't in any mood to deal with her shenanigans. She just didn't want to deal with her at all. Pamela twisted her hands together.

"I want to apologize for the way I acted the night JJ was taken. It wasn't me. I haven't been myself for a very long time. Then again, you know that."

"Aye I do." Madeline crossed her arms across her chest.

"I love JJ Madeline. I love him to death. And it breaks my heart that you have to go out and search for him. If I would've been stronger, I could've saved him from Jacquette."

"Well, you didn't did you? You've apologized, now please leave." Madeline snapped holding the door open.

"I'm not finished." Madeline raised an eyebrow at her. Unsure of what she was going to say.

"Speak your peace and leave. I have more important things to do." Pamela walked up to Madeline and reached out for her hands. She quickly yanked them away. "Don't touch me."

"That day on the Black Pearl. Despite the state I was in, I didn't intend for you to find out the way you did."

"Find out about what?"

"I truly am not your mother child." Madeline could hardly believe what she was hearing.

"What the hell are you talking about?"

"Barbossa brought you to the island after one of his many raids. I had just had a miscarriage a few weeks earlier. He figured that bringing you to me would help to ease my loss. But by then, I was already addicted to the laudanum." Madeline turned away from Pamela. She could hardly believe what she was hearing.

"Was he really my father?"

"No child, he wasn't. He and his crew had attacked some passenger vessel. One of the women had died giving birth shortly before they attacked. They ended up killing the man that was truly your father."

"Bloody hell." Madeline swore. Her head began to spin.

"So who were my parents? Tell me!" she yelled at Pamela. Pamela hung her head.

"I don't know." Madeline threw her hands up in the air. She half laughed and half cried.

"So you have no idea who my parents were. I was brought to some island, led to believe that Barbossa was my father, you my mother and now you're telling me it was all a lie?"

"Yes. Oh Madeline, please forgive me!" Pamela said as she began to weep. She clutched at Madeline's arm, but she shrugged it away.

"Don't touch me!" she sneered.

"Madeline, I truly do love you as if you were my very own."

"How could you? How could you lie to me? Let me believe that I came from some horrible man. The same man that nearly cost Jack his life. The man that I love!"

"Please Madeline."

"Did you love him?"

"God help me but I did. I should've had you bring me to my brother long ago." Madeline could feel the tears in her eyes. This was just too unbelievable. This was too much. First Jack coming back into her life, JJ being taken and now this.

"You're brother and I loved you very much Madeline. And Barbossa did as well. Deep down he did. When Michael died, the grief ate him up inside. That was one of the reasons he taught you all that he knew about being a pirate."

"Please just leave. I can't be around you right now." Pamela turned towards the door.

"I love you Madeline." She said quietly. Madeline sat down at the table and burst into tears. Jack came into the room. He had heard their entire conversation. He gathered her into his arms.

"Shhh love. I'm here."

"Jack, I don't know who I am. I don't belong to anybody." Jack kissed her forehead.

"That's not true love. Ye belong to me."