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Chapter 1

"Where the hell is he?" The Doctor muttered under his breath

He opened the kitchen door, hoping to see him searching through the fridge or stuffing his face at the table but there was no life form in the room except from a bouquet of roses in the corner.

The Doctor sucked in his breath and sighed. Roses. Jack's idea of a joke probably.

The Doctor sighed again and sloped into the control room "Jack?"

His words echoed around the room and he wiped his brow. Where was he?

Jack had changed his mind about Torchwood and decided to stay with the Doctor so he wouldn't have to hunt for a new companion.

He glanced at the control panel and then an idea snapped in his head.

"Of course!" he clicked his tongue and pushed a button, a layout of the Tardis appeared on the screen.

Nothing. Only one red dot, which represented himself. Where could Jack be?

Then a horrific thought slowly appeared in his mind. Roses… he couldn't be… it couldn't be a sign could it? He wouldn't risk millions of lives?

"No!" The Doctor said aloud "Jacks not stupid… that stupid… Why did Jack have to be stupid?"

He swallowed and sighed. It was impossible, he couldn't go anywhere without the Tardis.

That was unless he used his 'space hopper', no, that was completely out of the question. That could barely travel through time; it wouldn't be able to travel to a different parallel world.

Would it?

Meanwhile

Rose Tyler heaved her little brother up. He gurgled and drooled down her shirt.

"Charlie!" She sighed and put him back down on the floor, she dabbed at her shirt with his blanket and rubbed her sweaty forehead.

She lumbered him up to his bedroom and lay him down on the cot. He was two-years-old and she was the one who had to look after him.

He started to wail when she started to leave the room but Rose just looked at him pitifully and he stopped. He was learning.

She pushed herself downstairs and found Mickey laughing at something on the television. Her dad was at work and her mom was shopping.

"Mickey what are you doing here?" She frowned

Mickey glanced up "Rose!" He quickly jumped to his feet "I need a favour"

Rose rolled her eyes and dug in her pocket for her purse but Mickey shook his head.

"No, Its not money" He slid his hands into his pockets.

"Do you want a drink?" Rose asked heading to the expensive kitchen

"Um, sure, if your having one… but Rose I…" He began

"Water, Juice or Soda?" Rose interrupted

"Water will be fine" Mickey nodded "Rose, I need to ask you something, it's important"

Rose nodded and opened the fridge, she took out two ice-cold bottles of water and strolled back into the living room and handed him one.

"What's wrong?" Rose quizzed, she had a hint of concern in her voice

Mickey was pleased to see that she was anxious about him and it gave him hope that there was still hope for them to get back together.

"We need you back at Torchwood" He begged, "Please Rose, we're desperate! You've seen it all and I only know half of it, we would have much more work done if you were with us! Please!"

But Rose was already shaking her head "No Mickey, I don't want to work their anymore, too many memories"

"Please?" His voice was full of desperation and grief

"No!" Her voice was sharp and firm "Im not working their! We've been through this!"

"Rose! Come one! What's holding you back? What are you scared of?" Mickey felt annoyed

"I told you! Too many memories are there! Besides… he wouldn't want me working there," Rose softly spoke the last part of her sentence

Mickey still heard "Rose you have to move on! His holding you back from astonishing opportunities, you could probably be head of Torchwood, but he's stopping you and he's not even here!"

"Sorry Mickey," Rose stood up "I think you should go"

Mickey sighed and rubbed his eye "Don't say I didn't try!"

Then he walked out like a puppy with his tail in-between his legs.

The next day Rose took a visit to Torchwood. She wasn't going for a job application or anything, she wanted to see Mickey.

She walked past reception but the receptionist called her back.

"Excuse me, can I see your pass?" She asked

"Im here to see Mickey Smith" Rose continued walking

"No! Sorry ma'am but you cant walk in unauthorised" The woman shook her head

"But im a friend! Rose Tyler…" Rose told the woman

The woman's eyes lit up "Go on ahead, Sorry"

Rose nodded and headed to his office. She knocked on the door and entered. He was chewing on a pencil staring down at a sheet of paper.

"Rose!" He gaped "Come to have your old job"

She shook her head "No, I came to see if you wanted to go out tonight?"

"Like a date?" He asked eagerly

"No… I mean like as friends" She grinned

His face fell "Yeah, that's what I meant, did you just come for that?"

She shook her head "Nah, I was bored and mom was looking after Charlie, I can help out… just for today"

"Really? Thanks Rose! Come here and help me with this!" Mickey beckoned her

She stood behind him and started to read but she soon got thirsty "Im going to get some water, one minute"

She walked into the hall and glanced down the hall. There were shouts and protests. Some rowdy passer by, probably.

Rose peered down and gasped, she dropped her water and five minutes later, Mickey was beside her.

"What are you doing? Oh some distressed passer-by" Mikey rolled his eyes but then he noticed Rose's face "What's wrong?"

Then the passer by saw Rose staring at him, his face lit up.

"Rose!" he cried

"Who is it" Mickey tried to peer past her but she couldn't here him.

"What are you doing here?" Rose asked flabbergast

"Rose!" Mickey pushed her out the way and stared at the man.

It was of course Jack.

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