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Josephine's dreaded thoughts were answered when she noticed Elijah's reaction. How had she been so stupid. Elijah was one of the best guys she knew but she was with Jack. Her thoughts stopped there. She wasn't with Jack anymore. And from the way he looked at Alice, she doubt he would want to mend things. So what was stopping her from being with Elijah? Her reasoning stopped when Elijah pleaded to not cut off his hands. She furrowed her brow, "What are you talking about..."
The silence was deafening. Between her thoughts and the rustling of the sheets beside her, Josephine wondered if she was ever going to get any sleep. It provided a little comfort to know that he was as sleepless as her but she wondered if it was for the same reason. Her mind started to race as she went through all their interactions during the past year and a half that they have known each other. Pieces started to fall into place as she remembered every smile, grin, and smirk he's given her. She was stupid not to realize it earlier. Her thought had just trailed to all the instances where she unintentionally led him on when he spoke, derailing the train. She hesitated, weighing her options before turning around, "What is it, Eli?"
"Nothing. Nothing is wrong. Why would anything be wrong?" Josephine said quickly, averting her gaze. She looked at the bed and wondered if it was too late to make him sleep on the couch. Steeling her resolve, she went over to one side of the bed and went under the covers. She faked a loud yawn, despite not feeling even remotely tired. "G'night." She said, her back facing him and closing her eyes. Her mind was racing, however. She wasn't a stranger to men or sharing beds with them, so why did it feel so uncomfortable with Elijah?
She was starting to regret her decision. As Josephine unlaced her dress and stepped out of it, she was internally cursing herself for acting so coy. This wouldn't have been a problem if Elijah wasn't...Elijah. She pulled off her chemise and pulled on his shirt. It surprised her to see that it fell just a little past mid-thigh. She never really thought of him as someone who was much bigger than her. Was I wrong. She couldn't let it get to her. They were friends and that was it. She was not going to make things uncomfortable by thinking otherwise. "Which side is yours?" She asked, turning towards him. She caught herself staring at his ass and quickly looked up.
"Probably." Josephine said, glancing back at him with a grin. She had started with the laces of her dress, "Do you mind if I take one of your shirts?" She asked, looking at Elijah. She watched him with interest as he undressed. Despite seeming very skinny and lanky, he was very muscular and lean. The smirk that crept on her face started to fall as she watched more intently. Her face started to heat up and she forced herself to look away, surprised at how intensely she was watching him. It wasn't that he was unattractive, he was the complete opposite. But he was suppose to be just a friend. A really sweet, kind and very attractive friend. She shook her head slightly, clearing her head of the inappropriate thoughts that were creeping up.
Josephine stopped and looked back at him, blinking for a bit. The blank expression gave way to a wide grin as she watched him stumble and stutter over his words. She chuckled and grabbed his arm before he walked away. "It's fine. I'm not going to make you sleep on the couch while I take your room." She motioned to the hallway with her head, "I trust that you won't do anything inappropriate with me." She started to pull him towards his room.
Jack noticed the chattering and touched her skin. She was still burning yet she shivered like she was freezing. He did what his mother would do when he was raging with a fever. Kicking off his shoes, he got into bed with her, pulling her into his arms and closing his eyes.
Jack jumped just a bit when he heard Marabelle's voice. He looked over at her and smiled, "Thanks Belle." He said before looking back at Alice. He sighed, "Get well soon, Alice." He murmured, caressing her cheek gently, "Its way too quiet without you yelling at someone." He chuckled to himself before sighing. He looked at her hand and how well it fit in his. He lifted her hand and kissed it gently, "I'm sorry." He mumbled.
Josephine nodded and stood with Elijah. She brushed off her dress before turning to the door. "Thanks." She said, looking up at him before they went inside. "You always know how to make me feel better, Eli. It almost makes up for the time you slapped me." She grinned and gave his hand a light squeeze before walking into the house. She was headed towards Jack's room that she shared with him before she stopped. She didn't want to share a room with him and she wasn't sure where to go. "I could go back to the ship..." She mumbled to herself.
Sebastian pulled his wife into his arms, holding her tight. "Don't worry, my love." He said, "Alice will pull through this. She's strong, just like her mother." He looked down at her with a reassuring smile. "She'll be up in no time, just like Josephine said." He pushed a lock of her hair behind her ear. "Come, you should probably rest. It's been a long night and you've done a lot." He pulled away from her and took her hand, leading her to their bedroom. Despite his collected demeanor, Sebastian was raging inside. He had already started to put a plan that would drag everyone involved in his daughter's arrest to hell.
Despite everything she was feeling, Josephine couldn't stop the small smile that pulled at her lips when Elijah pulled her in. She rested her head against his shoulder, feeling the strong, fast beating of his heart. She sighed, "I do hope Alice gets better soon." She said, "No one should have been beaten down that much." Even though she hated the girl for breaking Jack and her apart, she couldn't help feel terrible, both for Alice and her parents. Especially her parents. Never before had she seen Sebastian that torn and despondent. It was painful to see.
Sebastian followed his wife, thanking James for helping, even if he did scare Alice. Jack didn't notice when anyone left, staying by Alice's side diligently and holding her hand He shushed her gently when it seemed like she wanted to say something. "It's alright now. You're safe with us. Just rest." He pressed his lips to her forehead. He watched her as she slept, running his thumb over her hand lightly. All his conflicting feelings about Alice and their relationship went out the window as soon as he saw her broken in Sebastian's arms. But now that she was safe and recovering, the warring feelings came creeping back. He shook his head and tried to push it out of his mind once again. He would deal with it later.
Josephine looked up when Elijah spoke. She shrugged and looked down, going outside to sit at the back steps. "Is it wrong of me to feel jealous?" She asked quietly, looking out at the small herb garden and woods beyond that. "Am I overreacting? Jack always claimed to see her as a little sister so it's natural to be that attentive over someone you think is family, right?" She bit her bottom lip with uncertainty. "And besides, we aren't even together anymore." She looked down at the faint tan line on her ring finger where her engagement ring had been.
Jack nodded and went to help Marabelle. "Here, let me just carry her." He said, gently taking her into his arms and carrying her to the bed, gently placing her down. The doctor nodded and went to his bag, pulling out a small vial. "This should help with her fever and any pain that she may have. Have her take it every four hours." He said, handing it to Marabelle. "As for her wounds, just keep them clean. They have already been dressed very well."

Jack sat beside her on the bed, holding her hand. "I'll take the first shift." He said, not looking away from her. Josephine watched Jack tenderly brush some hair out of Alice's eyes and felt a tight knot form in her stomach. She turned away and left the room quietly.
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