Chapter 1

Toshiko had always loved Torchwood. She didn't time for anything outside I but that hadn't mattered. Everything had been fine. She'd had friends and she knew they cared about her and liked her.

That's what she thought until Mary had come into her life. The necklace had changed everything. Her whole view on Torchwood had changed because of one girl/alien and an ancient necklace.

The stupid necklace had let her listen to people's minds. But she knew that even though Mary had used her, Toshiko still loved her. She was like that. Even if people did something wrong to her she'd still try to see the good in them.

Like Owen. She'd fancied him for so long but he'd gone after everyone but her. With the necklace she'd not only found out that he didn't like her and found her annoying but also about his and Gwen's affair.

It had hurt her and maybe that was the reason why she'd followed Mary. She'd wanted someone to love and care for her and Mary had come. Telling her she was beautiful and smart and she's been happy.

But now she was back to being Toshiko Sato with no partner. She was going to throw herself into her work again. And she was going to try and live her life without breaking down for a long time.

But even she knew that wasn't going to happen.