Prologue:

Some things happen for a reason, others happen due to really stupid actions. If I hadn't ran after that man on vacation, I don't know how much different I would be. I take that back, my life would be COMPLETELY different! I wouldn't have met a group of amazing people (and some not so much) or realize who I really was but now I'm really getting ahead! I need to take you back, way back to the beginning where my adventures started.

December, 2 weeks before Christmas:

England I mean ENGLAND. I didn't get much better than this but yet it does. I was literally jumping for joy when my parents told me about the trip. It was a bigger surprise when they said we would leave the next week. I mean I was happy it would be so soon, and I would miss a week of school, but it wasn't a lot I'd time to get ready. Some might say that would be more than enough but I tend to procrastinate… a lot, and I always over pack. Last trip I had to take things out of my bag because it was overweight and really have you ever past the limit? So first off I texted my best friend Kassidy, like I always do for big events. She's my best friend ever since our first day in 7th grade. I'm so glad I met her cause she's a million times better than my last best …friend… She freaked out completely but wasn't really surprised. She's used to me going to international places. Which I truly blame my parents for getting a little attached to France and other European countries and the awesome scenery. I was excited for England though, my dad's family originated from there and I love all the castles, intact or crumbling it doesn't matter. Even better if I saw the queen! So I spent the next week planning and buying things I might need for the trip. Kassidy suggested a full out shopping spree but I was able to avoid that form of torture. It wasn't until two days till we left that I actually started packing and saying goodbye to some friends. Since we have the block schedule I have a group of friends for day one and others for day two. Kassidy, Leila, and Mick were the only friends I actually see every day. It gets complicated but it works thanks to technology. So let's zoom forward those days because no one really wants to know about school, it's basically all the same in the USA.

Touchdown at the London airport was amazing, in case you didn't hear, I LOVE Airports and planes. Just the feeling of flying is the best just don't start talking about the dangers; that starts to get me nervous. I've been flying since I was three and don't plan to stop. The next few days were a blur from there. The London eye, Madame Tussauds, the many chip butties (for those who don't know it's a sandwich with only French fries), the car trips to the country side to see old, falling apart castles, fully intact castles... My head could bust from all the sights. We were only a week into the 3 week vacation. But all this were a minority compared to what was to happen that Saturday night…

Since it was Saturday my dad made reservations at a fancy restaurant. The food was fantastic and we had a great time. We were actually laughing as we went out the doors. We hadn't been acting so much as a family in so long it was almost strange. Suddenly the moment changed, shouts and frantic running erupted. A man was running at full speed with police on the chase, but strangely they were giving way to a black truck with a name I couldn't make out; something about wood. People were shouting, calling out to stop the man. Many tried only to be shoved out of the way. My parent moved to help and surprisingly my dad was able to grab the man while my mom pushed him back halting him in his tracks. For a moment it looked like they were heroes but the man franticly finding a way out took his chance. He swung hard and his fist hit mom right in the face. The next moments felt exactly like slow motion even those only happened in movies. There was a chorus of gasps coming from onlookers and Dad immediately let go to reach for mom and the man made a run for it. I was so angry that he would hurt my mom and just in general. I was never one to favor thieves and law breakers. Ya, says the one that gets detention all the time, but there is a clear line between disruptive and actually bad people. I took off after the man immediately determined to not let him get away. I left unnoticed because everyone was looking at mom. Well at least I thought I wasn't.

I don't know how long I chased after the man. I knew it was a long time cause my legs and lungs were burning but I didn't stop only my adrenaline was keeping me going. My pursuit was quickly noticed by the man and he tried to lose me but it was no use, I was always right behind him. Suddenly we were at a dead end at a construction site that just so happened to close of the sidewalk and street complete with a fence. Convenient huh? The man panicked looking everywhere for an exit but there wasn't any. Finally he turned around to face me.

"Now, now sweetie I don't want anyone to get hurt." He said in a sweet voice that was obviously fake.

"What about my mom? She didn't exactly come away fine, now did she?" I contradicted.

"She tried to stop me and couldn't let that happen now could I?"

"Um ya you could, and let the police arrest you like you're supposed to be." Now the man was just getting angry.

"You should go away now little girl before I have to hurt you too." I laughed at him

"Fat chance and I'm not a little girl!" The man tried to lunge at me but I quickly ducked away. I laughed but was cut short when he managed to push me to the ground.

"Now I usually let a lot of things slide but hurting my family? And now attack a poor defenseless teen? That just makes me mad." He was just about to hit me again when I managed to reach out and grab a crow bar from a stack of tools that happened to be right next to me. The man was slightly surprised when the bar smacked him. He quickly removed and attacked me again. I smacked him again and we fought. He was just about to punch me in the stomach when I had a clear shot to his head. He felled heavily and didn't move, which freaked me out a little bit. I dropped the bar and stooped down. Did I just kill him? Oh I hope not, I'm too young to go to jail, but then again he was running from the police. But I didn't have time to worry much because a voice spoke behind me.

C. JACK

We got the signal that our alien artifact stealer was spotted from traffic reports a day ago. A man that matched our descriptions was spotted along the highway. We quickly got to the London area where were where chasing him down a street. We followed him all the way till he was nearly captured by a couple. We were about to get out and arrest him when he punched the woman. I hit the gas when he escaped but we were no longer alone. Gwen and I both spotted a young girl chasing after him. We followed them all the way to the alley. I motioned for Gwen to stay behind and wait for my command. But as I rounded the corner I knew it wasn't necessary, the young girl we saw had already cornered him. I nearly stepped in when he lunged at her but she got a weapon and was already attacking him. It wasn't until now I notice her appearance; she had black wavy hair with a slight brown touch to them. The most noticeable feature was her eyes; they were so bright green that I had to look twice to make sure they were really natural. I waited until she finished the final blow to the head before speaking.

ALEX

"I don't know whether to thank you for getting him or arrest you."

I whirled around to see a man holding a gun but was relieved to see him pointing at the heap behind me and a slight smile on his face. He was a strange looking man with a light blue button up shirt and trousers. He wore a long trench coat similar to the ones you might see in an officer from maybe WWII. (I found out later I was shockingly close). I motioned behind me and asked "Is he dead?" Trench coat dude walked over and felt his neck. "Nope, just unconscious and maybe a slight concussion; he won't walk up for a while." he told me and I breathed a sigh of relief. He gave a shout and out of the shadows a woman came out. She was pretty and had a kind face and smiled at me. I tried to smile back but it came out more as a wince. I was still in a bit of shock. He motioned to the body and together they lifted him into the black truck I saw earlier. Now closer I saw that it said Torchwood. Cool name, I thought.

"Well now I think we should ask you what you name is." the man asked turning back to me. I stuttered a bit surprisingly, that usually never happened, I was always confident, speaking my thoughts though it usually got me into trouble.

"A-Alexandra though I prefer just Alex" I said, sounding stronger at the end.

"Well thank you very much for your help, we'll be off now." the man and woman smiled and turned around to leave. I was shocked, we they just going to leave just like that, just leaving me here?

"Wait! What are you names?" I called out; I wasn't going to let them leave that soon. The woman looked at the man quickly before turning back to me."My name is Gwen Cooper." she said softly.

"And my name is-"

"Captain Jack Harkness" I interrupted before I did a double take. How in the world (universe) did I know that? Jack and Gwen were looking at me shocked. Suddenly I felt a stabbing pain in my head and doubled over before collapsing into someone's arms.