There's always Hope
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By Terrenis-chan
E-Mail: Terrenis(a)
Part: Prologue/?
Rating: M (just to be sure)
Pairing: Jack/Ten, mild Janto, past Ianto/Lisa, maybe Janto/Ten
Warning: very AU, very OOC, mpreg, a tiny bit of fluff, bad Gwen, character death…
Summary: In a world, where women don't seem to be capable of having children anymore, Ianto Jones gets an unusual request from his ex-wife to escort an acquaintance of her abroad. Only he didn't know that this acquaintance is a man from the future, a very pregnant man...
Disclaimer: Unfortunately nothing does belong to me, but to their respective owners. If they were mine, I would be so happy. *sighs and sniffs*
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Hi!
This is my first attempt at a Torchwood/Doctor Who fic, ever since I got into that fandom a year ago.
This particular one is some sort of weird Torchwood/Doctor Who/Children of Men Crossover. Unfortunately this strange plot bunny attacked me some time ago and won't let go of me ever since. So I decided to write at least a prologue to see if you like the idea. Please let me know if you like it or not, so that I can decide to continue it or not.
Oh and don't read it if you're a Gwen fan. She's not a nice person in this fic.
Enjoy it!!!
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The sky was grey and covered with dark clouds, from which heavy rain was pouring down to earth. Only a few people hurried through the almost empty streets of Cardiff, while others, mostly older folks, sat huddled together in cafés or pubs, drinking and watching the news.
But it wasn't only the streets that just looked a little than deserted. Even the normally crowded Plass lacked any sign of life, except a few older folks, who didn't seem to care about such things like rain or something similar.
So no one really noticed when all of a sudden a strange blue police box materialized out of the blue in front of the impressive water tower and a few minutes later one of the door opened and a young, brown-haired man who was clad in a brown suit, stuck his head out, taking in his surroundings. Suddenly grinning, he made a move to retreat backwards into his spaceship, because that's what it was, when an amused male voice with a heavy American accent rang out from behind.
"So, where are we, Doc?" the owner of said voice, who just happened to be a gorgeous black-haired man with beautiful blue eyes, asked.
The Doctor grinned at his companion.
"Exactly where I wanted to!" he exclaimed happily.
The other man chuckled.
"Really? That would be a first!"
"Hey! You know how she's like! So you better watch your tongue, Jack Harkness, or we'll leave this planet faster than you can say Rexicoricophalavitorius!" the Doctor said in mock anger.
Jack shook his head and placed a hand onto the Doctor's shoulder.
"Calm down! I was just joking. But I'd really like to know why you're so excited about being here!"
The Doctor grinned and stepped aside to make some room for Jack so that the younger man could take a look for himself.
Jack poked his dark-haired head out of the door of the spaceship, glancing slowly around.
"Hmmm, at least it looks civilised this time, unlike the last planet we ended up."
"Come on, it had a very nice jungle."
"Sure. That whole damn planet was one single rain forest. And you forgot to mention those mosquitoes in the size of my head which chased us nine hours through that hell!"
Jack glowered at his brown-haired companion before turning his attention back to the sight in front of him and at last stepped out of the ship into the rain.
He began to smile and closed his eyes, letting the rainwater pouring down on him. It was such a different feeling, but a nice one.
"I assume you like it here." The Doctor asked with a grin on his face.
"That's a stupid question. So, where are we?" Jack replied.
"Well, we didn't end up where I had planned. But at least we're on the right planet and on the right continent."
"Dooc!" Jack said warningly.
"Alright, alright! Our current destination is Cardiff, Wales, UK, Europe, Earth, Solar System, Milky Way!" the brown-haired man exclaimed without making a pause, causing Jack to stare at him.
"What? Do I have something on my face or why are you staring at me?" he called out, when he noticed the stare Jack gave him.
"No, it's just…I'm just amazed that you are capable of speaking without taking a single breath."
The doctor shrugged his shoulders.
"What can I say? It's a natural talent."
"I see."
For a moment, there was silence between both men, before both began to chuckle. It took them several minutes to calm down. Then the Doctor closed the door of the blue box, while Jack started taking in his surroundings
"So this is Earth. When I was young, I always imagined what it'd be like to be here."
"And is it good?"
Jack faced the doctor, a bright smile on his face.
"No. It's much better. Words cannot describe what I'm feeling right now!" he exclaimed happily.
The Time Lord shook his head, the whole time chuckling to himself. Now he was more than ever convinced that bringing Jack here had been indeed one of his best ideas, especially after the events of the past few weeks.
Although there was something here that disturbed him deeply. He hadn't paid much attention to it until now, because Jack had demanded all of it. But now that he also got a closer look at his surroundings, he could feel a certain tension lying in the air. It was as if something was just waiting to erupt any moment.
Maybe it had to do with that rift the TARDIS had discovered shortly before their landing and which bore a striking resemblance to the one in the Medusa Cascade. This rift seemed to spread across all over the city and he had no idea if it was stable or not. That was one of many things he'd have to check out later, because there was something else which had changed drastically since his last visit on this planet.
But not now. For now he'd see that he and Jack would enjoy this extended vacation and make it unforgettable.
Jack's squeal pulled him out of his train of thoughts and he stared questioningly at his friend/lover.
"Seen something you like?" the Time Lord asked amused.
"You bet! Just look over there! Can't you see the sea and smell the water? It's great."
"Really? I didn't notice." The Doctor said with a raised eyebrow.
"Doooc!" Jack almost whined.
The doctor raised his hands in defence. Then he stepped closer to Jack and linked his arm with the dark-haired man's arm, putting a loving kiss on Jack's forehead.
"Sorry about the bad joke. I just couldn't help myself. Of course I did notice. After all, it isn't my first visit on this planet."
Jack leaned closer to his lover.
"Okay, I forgive you one last time. Just don't do it again!" he said in mock hurt.
The Doctor smiled, knowing that he was forgiven.
"I promise I'll try my best. Why don't we take a little walk on the pier and I tell all about our next stop? I know this tiny little place in Italy, that's the name of the country by the way, and there they have this city called Venice. There are lots of water channels running the entire city ………"
The Doctor's voice slowly faded as both men strolled towards the pier.
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Ianto Jones stared sadly and unbelievingly at the official papers in his hand, all of them now wet and drenched by the rain. He had known for quite a while that this day would come sooner or later. But now that he was here… He couldn't believe it.
"So this is it?" he asked the dark-skinned woman, who was sitting next to him on a bench near the pier.
"It seems so. But you knew this was bound to happen and we both agreed that it would the best for either of us." She answered.
Ianto sighed. She was right as usual.
"Sorry. It's just…so unreal, Lisa. I always imagined that we would grow old together, seeing our children having our grandchildren. Not this…" he exclaimed almost hysterical and close to tears now, pointing to some invisible spot on the water.
"Calm down, Ianto! I know how you feel. But there's nothing I can do anymore. Too much has happened in the last few years, so let's face the facts. There isn't an "us" anymore and you have to accept that." Lisa answered, now also staring at the bay.
For several minutes neither of them moved nor spoke a word. Finally Ianto tried another approach.
"I'm sorry for earlier. I just can't help it. I mean, can't we just…?"
"Ianto! No! Please don't make things more difficult as they already are. I know you are more than unhappy with this situation but it's for the best, no matter if you like it or not! Maybe if things had turned out different…."
"I know!"
Ianto sighed loudly.
Lisa smiled slightly and put a hand on his shoulder.
"So what are you going to do now? You said you took a week off!" she finally asked.
The Welshman shrugged his shoulders.
"Going back to London, I suppose. Maybe I'll pay a short visit to Owen and Tosh. I haven't seen them in a while. "
"That's great! Give them my love when you see them!" the dark-skinned woman said, when all of a sudden her mobile started to ring und she of course answered it immediately.
"Hallett?"
"……..."
Ianto sighed, but resisted the sudden urge to roll his eyes in an overdramatically fashion. Typical Torchwood! Always interrupting in the most inappropriate moment!
"Okay, I'm down in a few minutes. Watch the monitor until I'm back and call me if there any changes! The same goes for Martha. I don't want anything to blow up! See you in a moment." she said and ended the call.
"Trouble at work?" Ianto asked her.
Lisa chuckled.
"No more than usual! Just the normal Rift activity! Besides, Martha needs something from the Archives and as you might know, I'm the only one who has permission to retrieve it. You know Yvonne and her ridiculous rules."
"Unfortunately, yes! Well, then I better go and let you work in peace." The Welshman said and got up.
The dark-skinned woman followed his example. They shook hands and then, out of the blue, Lisa pulled her ex-husband into a big hug.
"Good bye, Ianto! And don't be a stranger! I expect to hear from you at least once a week." She said, releasing him from her firm grip.
Ianto smiled and mock saluted.
"Yes ma'am!"
Then his face became serious again.
"But we're still friends, aren't we, Lisa?" he asked hesitantly.
Lisa chuckled and shook her head.
"Of course we are, silly! And as long as you want! But I really have to go now. See you!" she said.
Ianto hugged her one last time before he let go of her and she started to walk off towards a small door at the pier.
"Bye!" he said to her retreating back, watching her until he couldn't see her anymore.
Sighing, he threw a last glance at the door, through which his now ex-wife had vanished and then turned to go back to the car park. Only in addition he noticed that it finally had stopped raining.
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Jack and the Doctor finally reached the seaside, after crossing a completely empty square. Only a young man with brown hair and somehow sad eyes, who was completely dressed in black, had walked past them, staring at them as if they were aliens or something similar.
Jack had also stared after him and couldn't help but giggle internally. If the man only knew how right he was with his statement.
Walking to the end of the pier, still arm in arm, Jack couldn't help but being happy when he took in the breathtaking sight in front of him. And the smell…The dark-haired man closed his eyes and took a deep breath, enjoying the fresh, salty smell of the sea.
It was indescribable. Just a few metres beneath his feet were myriads of litres of dark blue liquid and with himself coming from a relatively dry planet, Jack couldn't even imagine what it was like to be surrounded every day by those amounts.
Letting go of the Doctor's arm, he knelt down on the woodened ground and stretched out his right arm, as if trying to touch the cold water. But in the next moment, he simply sat down, letting his legs dangle from the edge and stared dreamingly at the horizon. The Doctor followed his example and sat down close to Jack, his hands touching the younger man's hands.
After sitting like this for what seems like an eternity, Jack began to speak again.
"You know, I could stay here like this forever, all day and night!" he said quietly, his blue eyes never leaving the ocean.
The Doctor chuckled.
"Nah, we don't have that much time. But I guess an hour or two won't hurt, maybe take a walk into the city centre before we move on to our next destination." He suggested.
Jack nodded approvingly.
"I'd like that very much!"
Both men sat there for a few more minutes before they at last got up and slowly went back to the Plass.
But before they reached it the Doctor suddenly stopped and looked around as if he heard something.
"Is something wrong?" Jack asked when he noticed it.
"I don't know. I have this sudden itch in my brain, as if a million ants are running over it. It makes me really nervous."
Jack sighed.
"In other words…you think something is going on and would like to check it out in the TARDIS."
"Ahem, yes. If you don't mind…!"
Jack just shook his head.
"Then go. Just don't let me wait too long or I might change my mind about this Venice." He gave in with a smile.
The Time Lord beamed and gave the dark-haired man a loving kiss.
"Thank you so much. I'll be back quickly!" he promised.
"Just be careful!" Jack whispered back.
"Hey, I always am!"
"Sure!" Jack replied sarcastically, rolling his eyes in an overly dramatically fashion.
But the Doctor knew he had Jack's permission and bounced happily his way back to the TARDIS.
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On his way back over the empty Plass, Ianto passed by two beaming men, one with dark hair and wearing a dark blue coat, the other man with brown hair and wearing a brown, striped suit, their arms linked as if they were a couple.
'Well, at least someone is happy, although they should be more careful with their openly display. There are certain groups and organisations which don't tolerate the idea of same sex relationships.' He thought, while eyeing the couple secretly.
Ianto knew he shouldn't do that. But he couldn't help himself. Somehow his eyes were drawn to them as he watched them go to the end of the pier. Then the dark-haired one knelt down and tried to touch the water, as if he had never seen anything like this before, then simply sat down and let his legs dangle from the edge. The other man sat down next to him and touched his partner's hand.
It looked damn intimate and Ianto couldn't help but feel a tiny spark of jealousy in his heart.
It was strange, but to him, both men seemed more than a little bit out of place, especially the brown-haired man. They looked too happy. No one on this planet had been happy for years.
Not since…
Seeing the men coming back, he quickly turned and walked on, not wanting to get caught spying by them. It didn't last long until he reached the car park and his own black vehicle. He opened it and got into the driver's seat. Fastening his seat belt and gripping the steering wheel tightly, he took a deep breath before he turned the ignition key and started.
Pulling out of the parking space, he left the car park and in less than fifteen minutes he was on his way back to London.
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The Doctor was less than five minutes away when Jack did grow a little bit bored as it always happened when the Time Lord wasn't there. He waited for a few more minutes before he decided to join his lover in the ship. But as soon as Jack had stood up, he frowned.
The atmosphere around the Plass had somehow changed. He could feel a certain tension lying in the air. Maybe the Doctor had been right. Something terrible was about to happen and they both would be right in the middle. That was when he heard the rumble, which became louder with every passing second.
And then all hell broke loose. The earth began to shake violently so that the dark-haired man had difficulties to stay on his feet. On the ground he could see the first cracks appear from th street up to the water tower.
Nevertheless, Jack did the first thing which came to his mind. He started to run as fast as he could to get back to the TARDIS and the Doctor who must have noticed the disturbances by now.
But when he reached the water tower, Jack was blinded by a bright white light, which surrounded the silver obelisk and shot up wards into the clouded sky, illuminating it in a very strange way. From the water tower himself came a metallic, screeching sound, followed by various bits and pieces of silver metal crashing down to the earth, which barely missed the dark-haired man.
Jack could see that the door of the TARDIS opened and the Doctor was standing there, obviously looking for him. They locked eyes for a moment and Jack let out a deep breath. The Lord was alright.
"Doc, what's happening here?" Jack shouted over the noise the earthquake caused.
"I don't know, but we better get out of here as quick as we can. That rift, which the TARDIS detected when we arrived, must have been opened. Can you try to get here? I don't think we should stay here longer than necessary." The Doctor shouted back.
Jack agreed silently and just tried to cover the remaining distance between him and the blue telephone box in a fast pace when the sound from the water tower became unbearable loud and seconds later the dark-haired man watched with horrified eyes the silver obelisk collapsing, burying the TARDIS underneath it.
"Nooooo!" Jack screamed and sprinted forwards.
But he didn't come far. The shock wave, which the collapse of the water tower had caused, swept him literally off his feet and he was flung several metres backwards, where he hit the ground hard.
Losing consciousness rapidly, Jack even didn't have the strength to cry out anymore because of the pain he was in. The last thing he remembered were the two pairs of hands grabbing him and pulling him away, before everything went black.
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Well, it's done. That's the prologue of my second Torchwood story. Took me only 5 months to write (sorry, major writer's block!). I have another prologue posted in the Crossover section. Just look in the Highlander section.
Do you like it? Do you hate it? Want more? Just write me. Reviews are much appreciated.
^^ Terrenis