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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Jan 26, 2008 21:11:36 GMT
"Morning..." he replied...he stretched his arms a little..."We didn't...I mean...I just fell asleep...?" Will asked, a little nervous...his memory was fuzzy. He remembered the cold...then the warmth of the fire and the whiskey...
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Victoria could not help but feel affection towards him. Nobody else in the world had ever said no to her. It made her feel...a little humble. She sighed and felt her cheeks go pink, her heart beat just a little quicker, though there was a dull ache there that she could not remove, no matter how good the Commodore was to her..."Shall we go on deck and get some fresh air...?" she asked kindly, holding out her hand gently.
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Jan 26, 2008 21:16:17 GMT
Evelyn's eyes glimmered cheekily, "Even with the drink, and even with the drownin', I think you'd remember if we did..." she grinned.
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James nodded and took her hand, placing her arm through his to escort her. "Whatever you wish..." They went up on deck, the sun was high, and there was a cool breeze...
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Jan 26, 2008 21:18:53 GMT
He laughed a little and sat up, perching on the edge of the bed... "To Ireland then?" he asked quietly...turning to her, searching her eyes...
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Victoria scanned the horizon, the breeze whipping her hair around her.... "To London then...?" she asked, glancing up at him.
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Jan 26, 2008 21:30:43 GMT
Evelyn's smiled faded as the situation was brought back to her... She sat up, "Yes..." she ran a hand through her hair and pushed the sheets back. She'd almost seen his face this morning...and in her dreams he filled her mind...
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James walked beside her, with his hands held behind his back, "Of course, straight on to London. You'll be glad to be home, I assume?"
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Jan 26, 2008 21:46:35 GMT
Will stood and smiled at her..."You'll be glad to be home I assume?" he asked with a hint of sarcasm. He leaned down and clapped his hand upon her shoulder, sqeezing it firmly.
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Victoria's face was impassive. "Yes..." she replied quietly..."Well, as long as you are with me..." she flashed him another smile...
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Jan 26, 2008 21:53:17 GMT
Evelyn was in two minds, on the one hand, it was Ireland...the Emerald isle...on the other, there were definite problems. "Yes. Well..." she swallowed her pride and admitted it, "...as long as you're with me..."
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James smiled back, "Of course." He took off his jacket and wrapped it around her in case she was chilly.
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Jan 26, 2008 22:03:32 GMT
Will smiled at her and left the room, heading towards deck. He had no clue as to how close or far they were...
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Victoria held it round her, and smiled to herself. She looked across the sea... "How far from home are we...?"
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Jan 26, 2008 22:08:20 GMT
They would arrive in Ireland soon. The sooner the better, she wanted this over and done with...
A ship was sailing closer to them, it seemed it had been pursuing them for some time...
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James tilted his head a little, "We'll be arriving soon..." he smiled at her, "You should get some rest though..."
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Jan 26, 2008 22:40:19 GMT
Will checked the ship's compass, smiling at Jorge and Katrina as he passed them, picked up some stray rope that was snaked across the deck. He felt..calm. He had only a little idea of what was to come on that little island they were drawing ever closer to, but he knew he had to be there for Evelyn...just in case she needed him. He scanned the horizon...a little way behind them, though gradually turning towards Britain was the Navy...the Pearl also trailed behind them...and another ship. Will frowned...who was that?
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Nodding, Victoria turned to head back below, but she gently placed another kiss on his cheek before she left. Reginald had appeared in the doorway heading into the hull, and he frowned as she swept passed him. Groves, watching from a few metres away, could not contain his grin, and raised an eyebrow at his comrade.
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Jan 31, 2008 21:59:20 GMT
Evelyn spent most of the morning in her cabin, laying in bed. She couldn't be bothered to do anything, she wasn't up for it. She couldn't sleep either, and her mind was filled with concerns and reflections...
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Jack was similarly restless. He was above deck, pacing, thinking, debating with himself. He'd made a decision, and he was going to stick with it. Still...he pace, wrists waving about...
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James threw a disapproving glare at Groves and went to the wheel to ask how they were doing...avoiding the speculation..
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Feb 2, 2008 21:09:10 GMT
Heading back below deck, Will hovered in the doorway. He coughed... "We're a few hours away Captain..." he smiled a little at her..."And I think there is a ship following us...not the Navy...or the Pearl." He leaned against the frame for a moment and waited for her response.
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In the hull of the Navy, Victoria fell into a restless sleep, knowing that with every wave that crashed against the ship, she was thrust further towards something she didn't entirely know that she wanted to go back to. Certainly the promise of being with a handsome man, the darling of the court without her brother's taunts...beloved by all...it was appealing...but what was that compared to...her mind drifted finally into sleep.
Reginald kept his post on deck, glowering miserably at anyone who passed him.
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Feb 2, 2008 21:21:05 GMT
Evelyn rubbed her forehead and popped a grape in her mouth, "Another ship...?" she sounded mildly interested. She didn't know you it might be though. She gazed over at him, and looked away, plucking another grape.
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James was up to his usual business, and yet...his mind was wandering off, thinking of her, and her sparkling eyes, fair skin and devastating lips...oh Lord!
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Feb 2, 2008 21:26:29 GMT
"Yes...another ship. We can fire cannons if you like..." he suggested. He reached forward and stole a grape, popping it cheekily into his mouth..."Or we can just see what they do. Your decision..." he went in for another of the little fruits...
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Reginald had glared darkly at the Commodore for over an hour. Finally, he plucked up the courage to march towards him. Standing close behind him, he coughed.
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Feb 2, 2008 21:36:51 GMT
Evelyn wasn't particularly interested in a battle. She sighed quietly, "Just see what happens..." She gazed at him and took another grape before leaning forward and kissing him. She pulled back and ate another grape. A sweet taste...
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James raised an eyebrow and turned round to face Reginald, "Yes? You wanted something?" He had an idea of what he was going to say...
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Feb 2, 2008 21:43:45 GMT
Will blinked and dropped the grape. He stood up straight..."Oh....right. Yes. Of course." He was half shocked and half delighted. He turned and sped out of the room to hide the grin that crept upon his face.
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"I don't know what your intentions are with the Duchess..." Reginald began, "B-b-but you should know that she...she has been through....through an awful lot. She is like a sister t-t-to me and I will not see her used...or...or anything. When w-w-we return to London it is likely that the King will have plans for her...and she is to make a fine marriage..." he stopped...trailing off. The Commodore was a few inches taller than himself. He mumbled something else about duty, honour, rewards, princesses and politics...but it was mostly garbled into one sentence.
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