Challenge 623 - Foster care

[m_findlow]

Title: Foster care
Author: m_findlow
Characters: Jack, Gwen
Rating: PG
Challenge: 623 - Tease at tw100
Notes: Jack needs a lesson on modern parenting. A double drabble.

Jack pinched the bridge of his nose as he knelt by the small creature, taking a deep breath before starting again. 'Can you tell me where your parents are?' he asked again, slowing his words down, making sure his pronunciation of Galactic Standard was perfect. He knew they had to be somewhere. A ship didn't just crash on earth with only a toddler on board, no matter what the rift was capable of.

He groaned as the alien child remained silent, more interested in playing with the buttons on his coat. He scratched his head unaure what else to try.

'Any luck?' Gwen asked.

'Nothing. I can't tease even a single word out of this kid. I've tortured people who couldn't hold out this long without squealing.' He groaned. 'I'm at my wits end, Gwen.'

She reached down and picked it up the alien, resting it on her hip. 'Someone just needs a nap. They've had a big day.'

'How is having a nap supposed to help?'

'Because, Jack Harkness, every child who has ever lived always wants their parents when they wake up. Either they'll find us first, or this little one will start talking like there's no tomorrow.'

Comments

[bk_forever]

We can only hope the parents are somewhere around.