Jack stood at the Cardiff Airport in the 'arrivals' hall. No, sorry, you need to know this stuff first:
Jack wanted to leave Earth again after he, Gwen, Rex, Esther and Vera saved the planet from the Miracle.
But Gwen had tortured him for three days, begging him to stay and set up Torchwood again. And after the third day he gave in. There were four of them: Jack, Gwen, Rex and Rhys, who was allowed in, since Gwen threatened to argue with Jack for the next five days. But as much as these officers were irreplaceable, Jack still needed an IT genius and a medic. Which brings us back to why he was standing in the 'arrivals' hall of Cardiff Airport.
He was waiting for a flight from New York, which had by that time landed five minutes ago. Another 20-30 minutes later, he saw the first of his prizes. Mickey Smith caught sight of Jack and the UNIT 'hacker' smiled as he walked to meet his future boss.
"Nice to see you, Captain Beefcake!" Mickey said as he shook Jack's hand.
"You too, Mickey Mouse!" They chuckled to themselves sharing a manly hug. "Seen my nightingale back there?" Jack asked, breaking the hug.
"Do you have nick-names for everyone, or just the Doctor's-ex-companions?" Mickey asked. But he never got an answer because Jack's gaze was filled with wonder, happiness and possibly slight love-struck-madness. Mickey didn't have to guess twice who it was that brought Jack this mood.
Martha Jones walked out and also saw Jack immediately. She too walked towards Jack but was almost knocked of her feet by Jack, who came flying at her and embracing her as tightly as it was possible for him. This is meant Martha almost had her ribs broken, and had almost been chocked by Jack, in his madness.
During the few years that Jack travelled the Universe, he never once forgot Miss-, khrmm, Doctor Martha Jones. When Martha walked the Earth Jack called her his nightingale, because when he got the odd chance of sleep he dreamt of her, the woman who gave him hope. And for some reason he always imagined her walking the world at night, spreading the story like a song. And like Ianto, Martha Jones had a place in his heart forever. But unlike Ianto, Martha was more 'sacred' to him. She was someone who should be respected by every living soul on this planet, but to him alone: she was a goddess, an untouchable holy angel. He never realised just how much she meant to him until he lost contact with her. When he lost the chance of creating draft texts which he would send her in his wild imagination. So when he finally saw her, after a few years that passed like a few decades or even centuries, his feelings overwhelmed him.
Not only did Martha feel almost crushed and chocked, she still hugged Jack back, forgetting the pain. But her heart nearly leaped out of her mouth when Jack placed his lips on hers and gently forced his tongue through. He kissed her passionately, not understanding why he suddenly felt the urge to do so. But it felt damn good, if not brilliant.
"Well 'Hello' to you too!" Martha said when Jack released her from his clutches. Amazingly (to Jack that is) she smiled back.
Less than an hour later, Mickey Smith and Dr. Martha Jones were officially Torchwood's officers.
Gwen met Martha with a hug. Both of them eager to catch up on each other's news but the two colleagues let the rest of the introduction be made. Mickey was greeted with neutral smiles from Rex, Rhys and Gwen. But Martha Jones is a woman most amazing. And those men who did not have their affections elsewhere usually took a liking to her almost immediately. And Rex Matheson was not an exception.
When Jack left Martha in the Med Bay to sort out her scalpels, while he was going to give Mickey a rough guide to the Torchwood computer-system, Rex 'by chance' had absolutely nothing to do.
-So, Miss Jones, how long have you been acquainted with Torchwood?-He asked.
-For a number of years. I came here a few years ago to help out actually.
-What? The famous Captain Jack Harkness needed help?
-Weell. I suppose it might have just a reason for seeing me again, but we were studying the same case. So how did a guy from the CIA get into Torchwood 3?
-I got hit by the Miracle.
-Excuse me for saying this, but shouldn't you be dead?-Martha questioned.
-Under certain circumstances I had Jack's blood in my body. Guess it stayed in there after the Miracle. It turned me immortal.-Martha was a bit more than astonished. But before she could say anything Rex cut in.
-How did you get into Torchwood? I'm guessing it was through Jack?
-Partly 'yes' and partly 'no'.-Martha's lips curled slightly as she remembered how they met.-But I was working for a global version of Torchwood up until now-UNIT.
-How did you meet Jack?-Was the next question from Rex. Martha smiled again slightly. Those moments still made her feel special. When the Doctor paid no attention to her, Jack's flirting was bliss, and still was.
-When I came back to life, after I clung onto a time-machine, with Martha and a mutual friend of ours on board, and then I sent it hurtling to the End of the Universe.-Jack's voice startled them. He had just wanted to ask Martha to make a medical record on all of the staff for Mickey to patch into their systems (that was the cover story, anyway) when he heard Rex's question. The result was exquisite. Rex's face showed total amazement and shock but after a while he shook his head and chuckled, turning back to Martha. But his expression was even more shocked when she shook her head in agreement with Jack.
-Excuse me, Rex. But something's telling me that you haven't finished the report on the Miracle.-Jack said sternly. He needed Rex out the room.
-As a matter of fact, I have.-Rex answered with a smile. He knew exactly Jack wanted, but he wasn't going to move.
-You have finished in one day, something you couldn't finish in two weeks?-Jack questioned. If Rex wasn't going to leave Jack alone with Martha he could at least show Rex's worst sides to Martha.
Martha was starting to feel a little bit uneasy. She was trapped between two men, who wanted to be alone with her for a while. Well, she could play that game too.
-I'll go and try to find Gwen, get her medical record sorted.-Martha said, smiling to herself, when she saw the disappointed faces of Jack and Rex.
When Martha walked out of their view, Jack looked at Rex.
-Don't even try anything! - Jack hissed, with a sudden spike of jealousy in his heart.
-In your dreams, Harkness. And anyway, I thought you were the gay-boy here.
-Be thankful that you're immortal, 'cause I'm not going to waste my time on breaking your spine. Believe me, there are people who deserve Martha, and people who Martha deserves. You are not on any of those lists.
-The captain's heart is shattered by a woman? I never thought I'd see the day!-Rex retorted sarcastically. Rex just wanted some fun. Who wouldn't? a beautiful woman becomes your colleague, and your boss is being more than a bit protective over her-definitely worth a try!
Jack sat at his computer. He was a bit heart-broken. Yes, he had Martha on his team (FINALLY!), but he didn't in the least like the way Rex was behaving. Rex just wanted to flirt, whereas he, Capt. J. Harkness was in love (again). Not that he fell in love that often, or that love made a different man out of him, but because this was happening for the tenth or so time and Jack hated himself for this.