Title: Viktor Victoria

Author: Caz251

Beta: janiemc – who is simply amazing. Thank you so much.

Prompt: Victor Victoria done with a Torchwood Twist.

Characters: Jack, Tosh, Ianto, Owen, Gwen, Rhys, PC Andy, The Doctor (John Smith), John Hart, Donna, Adam and Eugene with mention of Colonel Mace and Tommy Brockless.

Pairing(s): Owen/Tosh, Jack/Ianto, one-sided John/Jack, Rhys/Gwen, Owen/Gwen

Rating: pg-15

Warnings: slash, het, cross-dressing, mild language, mild innuendo

Spoilers: Major plot spoilers for the film Victor Victoria and general character spoilers for TV shows Torchwood and Doctor Who.

Artist (cover): Caz251

Word Count: 11,965

Disclaimer: I do not own Victor Victoria. Neither do I own Torchwood or Doctor Who, both of which belong to the BBC.

Summary: When a man and a woman meet at a low point in their lives they take a chance that will make them enough money to live comfortably, they just didn't expect to find love along the way.

AN: This fic is written for reel_torchwood and is based on the film Victor Victoria written so as to give the story a Torchwood twist.

Chapter 1

Toshiko stared around the venue she found herself in; le MOD. It wasn't the best of locations in the world, it certainly wasn't Broadway, but a job was a job, she had to eat after all. She certainly wasn't getting the five star treatment in her room at UNIT. Nodding to the pianist she waited for him to play, intending to put on a show that would knock the owner for six. However, all she managed to do was break a wine glass and to be sent packing.

Dejected she walked back to her room at UNIT, stopping several times along the way to watch people eat through the windows of restaurants. The food looked delicious, and the scents wafting towards her nose only added to the appeal. She carried on back to her lodgings, determined not to allow her longing for food to get her down. She had to stay strong despite her hunger, lack of money and prospects.

She made her way up the stairs to her room as steadily as she could; which wasn't very steady at all. She hoped that she could get to her room without being spotted, unfortunately she was not that lucky. Having reached her room Toshiko let out a sigh of relief, only to be grabbed mere seconds later by Mace. Mace was the worst person that she had come across during her time at UNIT, he believed that the world owed him something. He was a self-important man, and he was especially harsh with those who did owe him something; like she did.

Everyone knew that Mace disliked being owed anything, he preferred to be paid up front. Toshiko couldn't afford her room though, the dump that it was, she couldn't even afford to eat at the moment. She thought that she had it all sorted, the job at le MOD should have been hers easily. The owner on the other hand, well he had thought differently. Now though she was stuck with Mace, trying to persuade him to give her more time to pay her bill. She knew that it was a pointless exercise, but she had to try somehow.

While reasoning, or rather trying to reason with Mace, she caught the scent of something delicious. Although it was coming from Mace's direction she knew that it couldn't be him, the man smelled certainly, but in no way did he smell delicious. The source of the smell it seemed was Mace's dinner, he was having spaghetti and meatballs; she loved meatballs. Taking a backseat in her own mind she watched as she offered practically anything for just one meatball. She knew then that hunger must have been getting to her worse than she had thought. The next thing Toshiko could remember was Mace saying something about her pretending to faint and then seeing a cockroach in the corner of the room.

Mace had then left her room, taking her cases with him so that she couldn't leave during the night to avoid paying her bill. After a few hours or so in the room, it was more like a cell, with the cockroach she had a plan. While she hated cockroaches, the little pest in her room could be used to her advantage. Gathering her resolve she had caught and deposited the cockroach in her purse before readying herself to go out. She went straight to the restaurant that she had already picked out, the food they were serving as she passed earlier making her go straight there.

Once seated, she opted to go straight for a main course; a roast chicken dinner. The meal was served promptly and she dug in heartily, remembering her manners and eating properly, if not a little quickly, she hadn't eaten in four days after all. During her meal the door opened, admitting the man who had arrived at le MOD just before she had been asked to leave. The man was older than she was, although he looked the same age as she was his eyes said otherwise. He ordered a coffee before making his way to her table.

"I saw your audition earlier today at le MOD, you were amazing." He spoke, charm oozing through his every word.

Toshiko smiled at him, it wasn't everyday that someone paid her a compliment after all. "Why don't you join me?" She indicated the seat opposite her. "I'm Toshiko."

Sitting down the man shot a charming smile her way. "Nice to meet you, Toshiko. The name's Jack.