A/N - Hi again! Here's the second chapter of Flora. There is some dialog that I got from a Doctor Who episode, so hopefully it shouldn't be hard to miss. I tried to make this one longer than the last one as well. In the last chapter I said rate instead of review...that just shows how new I am at this...Anyway...back to Flora!


Three months, two weeks, four days, eight hours, seven minutes, and 42 seconds later...

The Doctor found himself running from some Vinvocci tribesmen. He laughed while he hid behind a pleasantly placed boulder.

"I had completely forgotten how touchy they were in the...early stages." he ducked lower when they ran past. "And thick, brilliant!" he waited a few seconds longer before sprinting back to his TARDIS. "Ok, old girl. Where to next?" the TARDIS hummed and lit up the port that held the Doctors mobile. "What's this now? I've got a call?" The mobile sprang from the port and the Doctor caught and opened it, groaning when he saw the name. "Blimey, what does he want?" he checked one of the many messages he left.

Doc, you should come as soon as possible. Something has happened and you should see this for yourself!

"What's got him all riled up? Weelll...I've got a time machine, I'll see him later." And with that, a push of a button, and a few whacks with the hammer...he was off.


4 months and a week later...

Capt. Jack Harkness' head snapped up at a familiar thrumming sound. It's about time he got here. He's gonna be mad at me when I tell him what happened. Cuz it's all gonna be my fault that he did come earlier... He rode the lift to the surface and spotted a familiar blue box some 20 meters away. His face split into a goofy grin when the Doctor stepped out. Jack waved when the Doctor spotted him. Jack ran to meet him, the Doctor just walked. Hm, he won't be so calm after what I'm about to tell him.

"Doc! It's about time we see your face around here!" Jack brought the Doctor in for a tight hug. The Doctor just stood there awkwardly until Jack's arms fell away.

"Do-Don't do that..." the Doctor rubbed the back of his neck, feeling awkward already. I had a feeling that I shouldn't have come... "So, what'd you call me here for? By your urgency I'm guessing this isn't strictly a social visit."

Jack smiled and threw an arm around the Doctor's shoulder, pulling him towards Torchwood. "Doc, you are never gonna believe what has happened. Step into my office." They walked in silence for the rest of the trip and stepped onto the invisible lift, which lowered them into the hub.

"Where's your team? This place is usually buzzing with action." The Doctor looked around the now barren hub, the usual characters now missing.

"They're on a mission in the Bermuda Triangle. Apparently a giant cruise liner went missing a few weeks ago." He shrugged. "I volunteered to stay behind to keep an eye out for you."

"Yea, about that cruise liner, it uh did go missing. All the passengers are safe in Argentina. As for the ship-"

"I don't really think I want to know."

"Yea, you don't…So!" he exclaimed, clapping his hands. "What'd you call me here for in such a rush?"

"Doctor, you are not going to believe it! Now I didn't do anything and I called you as soon as I found out. It's your fault for-"

"Alright Harkness! What the big secret!"

"It's Rose. She's here." Jack said that carefully, gauging the Doctor's reaction, or lack there of in this case. The Doctor just sat there. He wasn't totally sure if he was dreaming or not. A slow smile drew itself across his face. Rose. She's here, back in our universe. Wait, how could she have done this without ripping a hole in the fabric of time and space. The TARDIS would've felt something like that. Most definitely. Jack watched as the smile fell, replaced by a very intense look.

"How could she be here? It's impossible, brilliant but impossible." The Doctor looked at Jack. "Where did you first see her? How long ago? Did you call me immediately after? How did she seem? Was she with anybody? Is she safe? Why didn't she come to you? Have you talked to her?" the Doctor began to ask rapid fire questions and Jack struggled to answer them all.

"Queens Arcade… Seven months, give or take… Yes but I guess you just ignored me… Happy, I guess, I saw her from far away… Yea, a little boy… In the arcade? Maybe cause she didn't see me… No I haven't." Jack was breathless after answering all of the Doctors questions.

"Queens Arcade? Why were you at an arcade?"

"Team fun day. What's wrong with an arcade?"

"Nothing, nothing. So, she was with a child? How old did he look? Do you think he was her son?"

Jack shrugged "Couldn't tell. It looked like she knew him for a while though, maybe son or brother." Jack leaned back in his chair. "She works near here. A restaurant called Demiros."

"Well, I'm feeling a little peckish, are you?" the Doctor asked, a conspiratorial grin stretching across his face.

"I just ate thanks." Jack laughed when the Doctor scowled at him. "Let me get my coat."

The Doctor's face split once again, "Allons-y!" he cried cheerfully.


Moments later they were walking up to the front door of Demiros and the Doctor's hearts were, as Cassandra put it, "beating out a samba". His stomach plunged to his feet, and was inclined to stay there until they got their seat. It seemed to be back in its proper place, until the Doctor decided to scan the room. Across the way, by the kitchen, a blonde waitress stood with her back to them. Without even seeing her face, the Doctor knew, he just knew that is was her.

"Doc, you're staring…you know that can be taken the wrong way right, especially when it's a first meeting. Or final reunion, cause I doubt you'll be leaving her alone anytime after this right?" Jack laughed at his assumption. He had no idea it was correct but the Doctor had no intention of letting Rose go anytime soon. After she was done talking to whoever she was talking to, Rose picked up two orders of food then walked over to the area they were in. She walked to the table next to theirs, dropped off the food, and then walked off to another part of her section. The Doctor realized he hadn't breathed since she turned with the food. He took in a refreshing gulp of air and looked at Jack, who looked rather amused expression.

"I really wish you could see what you look like right now. You look like a little boy who just discovered he likes girls for the first time." Jack's snide comments soon stopped when Rose walked over.

"Welcome to Demiros. My name is Flora and I'll be your server for the day. Can I get you anything to drink?" Flora said, smiling at the two men. They just sat there, dumbstruck. "You ok?"

Jack came to his senses faster than the Doctor "Two waters please. Thanks." He smiled up at her and she smiled in return, glancing at the Doctor before she walked away.

"What?" The Doctor finally managed to choke out. "What happened to her?"

"Whaddya mean Doc? I guess I got it wrong, I'm sorry but that can't be Rose. She didn't have a hint of recognition for either of us. And that's saying something… I mean, look at me." Jack smiled and pointed to his cheeky grin.

"Shut up Jack!" the Doctor growled, glowering at him across the table. "That is her. I know it is."

"Alright, alright fine. It's her." Jack saw Rose – no, Flora – walking over with their drinks. "Don't call her Flora when she comes back."

"Why?"

"Just don't. I have an idea. Just sit there and look…"

"Pretty?" the Doctor finished.

"No, weird." The Doctor's face fell.

"Here are your two waters. You know what you want to eat? No rush. I have all day. Weellll, a few hours, but still no rush." She smiled at them, waiting for an answer.

"Maybe just a few more minutes." Jack replied, smiling. "Just a quick question," he motioned for her to lean closer, away from the Doctor, "Would you mind terribly if you told my friend your last name. I know this may sound odd but he has this…thing where he doesn't call people he doesn't know by their first name. He's very formal. I understand if you wouldn't want to." He whispered. Flora looked at him then the Doctor oddly.

"No, it's no problem." She whispered back. She straightened and held out her hand to the Doctor. "Nice to meet you. I'm Flora Tyler." She said with the tongue-in-teeth smile the Doctor loved.

He sucked in a breath and replied, trying not to sound choked. "John Smith. Nice to meet you Mrs. Tyler." He took her hand and promptly shook it.

"Oh goodness, do I look that old?" She laughed. "Ms. Tyler please. Mrs. Tyler is my mum. I'll be back in a few minutes to see if you've decided." She smiled again and walked to another table.

"Are you happy now? She might be a relative on Rose." Jack concluded with a wave of his hand.

"No, this isn't right. I need to get back to the TARDIS. I need to know when she got here."

"Okay, you figure out what you want to eat and I'll do some detective work." The Doctor looked unsure of what he was suggesting but nodded. Jack waved Flora back over. "I think we've decided. I'll have the lasagna please."

"Ok. And for you, Mr. Smith?" she wrote down Jack's order and turned to the Doctor.

"You serve breakfast all day right?" She nodded, "Great! I'll have the banana French toast. What? Bananas are good." He said in response to Jack's bemused look.

"I'll be right out with that." She said with a giggle.


Some Time Later

"Alright, here is your lasagna, and your banana French Toast. Can I get you two anything else?"

"Yea, two things. One, we haven't been properly introduced. Capt. Jack Harkness." He stuck out his hand as the Doctor dug in. Mm…bananas…

"Pleasure. And the other?"

"John and I are new in town and we were wondering if there are any good places to go to in town."

"Sorry, I'm new too. I haven't really done much besides work." Flora said with a shrug.

"How long have you been in town, if you don't mind me asking?"

"Not at all. Um, eight months tomorrow." Her eyes went to the ceiling and she checked her math. "Yep, eight months tomorrow."

"Well, thanks for the grub."

"No problem Captain." She said with a salute. Someone called her name and she looked over. "Sorry, the dinner rush just started. I've gotta run. Can I get you anything before I go?" Both Jack and the Doctor shook their heads. "Ok! Just call me if you need anything? I'll be around." She hurried off to a table that just got seated.

"That was easy. So what are you going to do now?"

"Okay, here's the plan. One, we go back to when Rose – Flora – whatever, when she got here. B – No, two, we find where she got here. Three or "C", using our clever little brains, we figure out what happened to her by what we find. And coming in a very low four, or "D", or that little "iv" in brackets they use in footnotes, we kick the arse of whoever took her and, quite possible, tortured her." He took another bite of his French toast to finish it off. Mm, bananas really are good aren't they?...

"Alright, let's get on it."

30 minutes later, without many other chances to talk to Flora, they had finished their meal and were heading back to the TARDIS.

"Why did I have to pay for your meal. Don't you ever carry cash around?" Jack complained for the fifth time.

The Doctor ignored his comments, again, for he was too focused on his mission. I will find out what they did to Rose. And they will pay for what they did to her. The Doctor opened the doors to the TARDIS with more resolve than ever before.


You still like it? It was sooo much fun writing Capt. Jack and I hope I did it well. Also, chapter updates will not always be daily but they will be up as soon as I can get them there. I'm trying to get as many chapters out as I can before I start school again. Thank you to those who have followed and reviewed! It really keeps me pumped and ready to write!