A gloved hand found my shoulder, touched it gently, and then lifted while leaving an odd coldness behind.

"I need to speak to my commanding officer." Andrew said, before turning and leaving.

When the door closed, I allowed myself to start breathing again.

ANDREW'S POINT OF VIEW

I was excited that Norrington agreed to allow Sybil…I mean Miss Anderson… to stay with me, though it was more relief that I felt since he wasn't going to throw her into jail. Even though it'll be what most people would call a "scandal" I think that it would be easier to keep an eye on her. Besides, she said that she has no one to go to when we port…wouldn't that be more scandalous? Oh dear…

"I'm sounding like a gossiping old woman," I said and put a hand to my forehead. When another officer turned to walk down the hallway, I dropped my hand and quickly changed my demeanor to professional. I started at a slow pace, passed the man, turned down the hallway and headed straight for Miss Anderson's room. I closed my eyes but snapped them open again when a memory flashed by.

The next thing I noticed was that the white shirt she was wearing did nothing to hide herself from god and everyone… The memory caused me to stop in my tracks. I blushed a deep red. What a thing to think of now. Better control yourself; if you continue to think like that then you might accidentally scare her off when we get to Port Royal… but, still…

"What is wrong with me? Am I developing a fever?" I mumbled as I put a hand to my forehead again, "maybe I need to see the physician…"

But first, I need to inform Miss Sybil…

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Sybil was ecstatic to the point that she hugged him again, though, hugging would be a bit of an understatement; it was more like she ran to him, threw her arms around his neck, and her momentum caused Andrew to wrap his own arms around her waist and spin them around. Her face portrayed relief and happiness... but mostly relief. Andrew thought that she felt the same way as him at the moment but wasn't sure what that feeling was exactly.

As their eyes met, both persons noticed the other blush; at the same time, one of them felt a weird pain in their chest and the other felt an emptiness. Sybil felt empty for some reason, yet at the same time she felt like she was going to explode from being so giddy. The pain in Andrew's chest was strange but not really painful…it was an odd sensation.

Then the feeling suddenly went away and both of them wondered, what just happened?

Neither noticed the faintly glowing pendant nor that it dimmed and then returned to normal.

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I was astonished at how Miss Sybil kept smiling. I explained to her about how everything would work out; she would live with me so I can keep a sharp eye out on her, I warned her that if I suspected anything that I would have to report it to my commanding officer at the fort, and that even with many other regulations in place that I would try to make her as comfortable as possible. She blushed and gently touched her chest, where her pendant lay, and bit her lip.

I wonder if her father told her something like that, I wondered, I hope she's not upset but I must follow regulation.

Then she spoke.

"Would…you please…..show me around when you get the chance?" she asked. My chest fluttered, I don't know why, and I agreed. Her face brightened up.

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Sybil wasn't sure why her chest burned; it wasn't the painful kind of burning and that confused her. Am I getting sick? She thought, maybe I could find the physician….if they have one…

She didn't want to tell Andrew, since she figured it would inconvenience him. I would probably come across needy. I don't want to do that. Sh-

"Miss Sybil? Are you alright? Your face is red; you're not getting sick are you?" Andrew asked. Sybil put a hand to her cheek; she was so surprised that her face was burning up. Maybe she was getting sick… Her attention was drawn from the floor where her eyes had wandered to the hand that was held out for her to take. She took it gratefully. Andrew helped her stand before leading her to the infirmary.

Andrew didn't know who to thank for the opportunity and thought, maybe I can get myself looked at also…

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The physician ruled them both perfectly healthy and in shape, he was surprised at Sybil's physique at first, and then pulled Andrew aside to speak with him privately. The two men stepped out of the room; the doctor closed the door. When the man turned to the petty officer, Andrew knew there was a question coming.