He was so alone. His TARDIS had been full of life, love and happiness. He had the woman he loved more then anything beside him again for that precious short time. His best friends surrounded him and for a moment he could pretend that he would be happy again. He knew it was a lie though. The man who looked like him was dangerous and couldn't be left on his own in this universe... Oh, who was he kidding. The Metacrisis could have stayed but he wanted to give Rose the one thing she truly wanted, a life with him. So he did the second hardest thing that day, he gave her up. He left her on the beach in the parallel universe and though he didn't say goodbye, he hoped beyond hope that she had a fantastic life.

The hardest thing he had to do, was to save Donna's life by removing her memories. She had been one of the best friend's he had ever had in all of his ten lives. She never saw him as a genius, or a God, or someone worth flirting with. She saw him as a friend or a brother. It broke his hearts and nearly killed him when he said goodbye to her in the kitchen and she looked right through him. He was a stranger, why did she care that he was there or the fact that he was leaving. He let the TARDIS drift in the vortex for a few days, making mindless repairs or just sitting in his library. Finally he decided he had enough with moping and was going to cheer himself up.

But in the end he felt worse. First time out on random, he found a man who thought he was him. He was hopeful for a moment, thinking that he could actually not be lonely in the future. He was wrong though. The man wasn't him and though he saved the day and was thanked for the first time, he still felt the loneliness in his hearts. The loneliness was only made worse by agreeing to stay for Christmas dinner and seeing everyone happy. He felt guilty about being mad they were happy, when he barely knew the feeling anymore, regardless of how much he pretended and he returned to the time ship lonelier than ever.

The bus ride was a distraction until he was given the horrible prophecy that he will knock four times. Then Mars happened. He replaced the loneliness with anger. He was the Time Lord Victorious and no one was going to hurt him anymore. He controlled the laws of time, but he had gone to far. He had ruined the woman's beautiful legacy. Instead of dying a hero on Mars, he had turned her into nothing more than another suicide. Sure her granddaughter's legacy lived on, but Adelaide Brooke deserved more then what he had given her. As he turned around in the snow, ood Sigma had beckoned to him. But he wasn't ready to die, not yet. So he ran.

That is what brought him here. He stood outside of Torchwood hub and waited nervously. For one night he didn't want to feel lonely anymore. He just wanted to be loved. He knew in his hearts that there was one man who had always loved him. One who was just waiting for him to return that love. He watched Jack walk across the rare snow day in Cardiff. His hands were deep in his pockets.

"Is there trouble Doctor," Jack asked upon his approach, much to the Doctor's disappointment. He looked at the snow in Jack's hair and the redness starting to darken his cheeks.

"Why can't anyone say hello anymore? Last time I was greeted by 'Where the hell have you been,'" The Doctor said sadly.

"I'm sorry," Jack apologized quickly seeing the sadness in the Doctor's eyes. "Hello Doctor."

"Hello Jack," He smiled gently, the smile not quite reaching his eyes.

"What can I help you with?" Jack asked curious. He was surprised when the Doctor reached forward and dusted the snow off Jack's hair before kissing him softly on the lips. Jack's eyes went wide in surprise but he made no move to stop him. He instead tested the grounds by opening his mouth slightly and running his tongue across the Doctor's lips. The Doctor opened his mouth to allow Jack to deepen the kiss. He pulled Jack closer to him and put his hand firmly on his back. Breaking the kiss he rested his head on Jack's shoulder for a moment as he pressed their groins together so Jack could feel how much he wanted it. He heard Jack groan.

"Stay with me tonight," The Doctor whispered not lifting his head. His reply was Jack biting his neck as he pulled him closer and carefully pushed him back into the TARDIS closing the door behind them.

"Are you su..." Jack started to ask. The Doctor cut him off by placing a finger on Jack's lips. He carefully removed Jack's coat and then his own before leading Jack to a bedroom. He kept his movements slow and careful as he kissed Jack and worked on removing Jack's clothes. Jack followed the Time Lord's lead and didn't rush his movements. Once the clothes were gone they laid down on the bed. Jack continued to keep his movements gentle, pouring out all the love he had ever felt for the Time Lord through his actions. The Doctor moaned under his ministrations.

He was shocked when the Doctor rolled over on his knees placing his shoulders against the bed. He was about to ask again if he was sure he knew what he wanted. He hesitated long enough that the Doctor looked at him curiously through one eye. He didn't say anything as he placed his hand on the Doctor and looked at him for permission. The Doctor nodded slightly and then looked away again. That was all Jack needed. He carefully stretched and then entered the Doctor. He kept his movements slow, savoring and memorizing the Doctor's body for later. He was sure this was the last time he would ever see it like this. The noises the Doctor made were music to his ears and he brought them both, several times that night.

When Jack awoke in the morning, the Doctor wasn't in the room. Not surprised Jack stretched and looked around. Spotting the door he wanted, open a crack, he headed to the bathroom. He showered and dressed before heading out to the control room. The Doctor was on his back underneath the console working. Two cups, one of coffee and the other with tea sat on the console. Jack picked up the one with coffee and took a sip. He smiled when he realized the Doctor remembered how he liked it.

"Morning Jack," the Doctor said happily, coming out from underneath. He stood up and took a sip of the tea. "I hope you slept well."

"I slept fine, thank you," Jack replied.

"Good." The two stood in silence drinking for a moment. Jack finished his cup and set it back down on the console.

"I've got to get to work Doc," Jack said as he headed towards the TARDIS doors. "Goodbye Doctor."

"Goodbye Jack."

Jack exited the TARDIS and walked slowly towards the hub. He heard the sound of the TARDIS dematerializing behind him. He knew in his heart that it was the last time he would see the Doctor. Wiping the tears from his eyes, he entered the information center and got to work.