Challenge 350 - Late

[m_findlow]

Title: Late
Author: m_findlow
Characters: Jack, The Doctor, TARDIS
Rating: G
Challenge: 350 - Unloved Characters
Notes: One I wrote ages ago as a double. Fits this week's challenge nicely. Spoilers for CoE.

Jack was standing atop the roof of the Millennium Centre staring out into the night. The charred hole was all that remained of the plass below.

The familiar sound of the TARDIS appeared on the roof nearby.

Doors flung open and a slightly dishevelled Doctor in his suit and trainers stumbled out.

‘Jack! Hullo! Right, where are we at with this 456 business? Time to send them packing.’

‘They’re gone.’ Jack mumbled.

‘Oh, good. TARDIS timing might’ve been a bit off, I guess. Well, I’ll be off then if I’m not needed.’

Jack spun furiously and pushed the Doctor hard.

 

You didn’t touch the Doctor. Jack didn’t care.

‘Don’t you get it? They’re gone, they’re all gone! Steven, Ianto, Owen, Tosh, Torchwood. It’s all gone because you weren’t here!’

The Doctor turned and saw the devastation below for himself.

‘Jack, I’m so sorry. If I’d known I would have been here sooner.’

‘Would you? Then go back now and fix it!’

‘Jack, you know I can’t. Some things can’t be changed.’

‘Fixed points…’ Jack muttered cynically.

‘I’m sorry.’ And he was.

‘But- you can’t stay here forever. Come with me.’

‘No,’ Jack said coldly, ‘you and I are done. Forever.’