A/N. Thank you to everyone who has reviewed, alerted and favourited this story so far, it means a lot. I hope you enjoy the next chapter where you get to meet Lexie. This chapter raises more questions, but they will all be answered eventually. So enjoy and please review, they really do motivate me. Kat :)

Chapter 2.

Jack floored the accelerator of the SUV as he headed to the Sanders address. He knew that he should have given the team a better explanation, but he didn't have the time, he needed to find out what had happened and if Lexie was okay. He knew what they were probably thinking, although if he were honest he was most worried about what Ianto would be thinking. Jack had a sneaking suspicion though that Tosh was right at that moment searching the files for information on Lexie. Jack just had to hope that the encryption of the more sensitive information would hold her off until he got back. There were things in Lexie's file that were better heard first hand.

Jack pulled up outside of the Sander's house, not caring that the SUV was pretty much in the middle of the road. He strode through the crime scene tape calling out Torchwood as he did so, ignoring the muttering from the P.C on duty. Andy came hurrying out of the door to greet him.

'Captain Harkness, glad you could make it.'

'What's going on Andy?' asked Jack.

'From what we can tell there was no forced entry, the couple look like they put up a fight, but we are yet to determine cause of death, they are downstairs in the lounge. The girl was found hiding upstairs, she has some cuts suggesting whoever did this was disturbed before they could kill her too.'

'Or they needed her alive,' mused Jack more to himself than Andy. 'Where is she?'

'She's in her room, still not said anything other than to ask for you.'

Jack nodded his thanks and then made his way into the house and up the stairs. He brushed past the officer posted on Lexie's door and entered the room. Lexie was sitting on her bed with her face buried in her arms, which were hugging her knees to her body. She sensed that someone had entered the room and lifted her head, 'Jack?'

'Hey Lexie,' he replied softly, at a loss for anything else to say.

At his words Lexie got up off the bed and all but flung herself at him. He wrapped his arms around her protectively while she sobbed into his chest. After a while the sobs settled down and Jack steered them so they were sitting on the bed. Lexie pulled away and wiped her eyes on her sleeve. 'Sorry, I got your shirt all wet,' she said apologetically.

'Wouldn't be the first time, would it,' replied Jack and Lexie smiled slightly.

'I guess not, although I was younger last time.'

'Considering the circumstances I think you're entitled,' said Jack sadly. 'I need to know if you're injured, other than the cuts that I can see.' Jack could see two cuts across her face, and also one on her arm through a rip in her sleeve.

At his words though Lexie flinched, 'They'll be fine, nothing I can't handle.'

'I wasn't suggesting I go get anyone, I just need to know if you're hurt anywhere not visible.'

'I'm going to have some bruising on my legs where I fell, but that's it. I was lucky.' As she finished Jack could see the tears brimming in her eyes.

'Okay, we can clean your cuts up when we get back to the Hub.'

'What!' exclaimed Lexie. 'No way.'

'I know how you feel about the place, but at the moment it's the safest option. I need to get you out of here, and I need to find out what happened. You know I promised to keep you safe.'

'What about your team though?'

'They'll be fine. You will be safe with them.' Lexie looked at Jack disbelievingly at this. 'You will.'

'Until they find out about me.'

'It won't make a difference. I should have told them before I left about you, but I was so worried I came straight here. I will have to talk to them when I get back.'

'You won't leave me alone with them.'

Jack sighed he knew this wasn't going to be easy, Lexie's previous experience with Torchwood had not been good, and that was putting it mildly. 'No, not until you feel you can trust them.' Now came the part Jack had been putting off. 'I have to ask Lexie, what happened here today?'

'I'm not entirely sure, it all happened so fast. I was up here studying when I heard mum yell and things smashing. I ran downstairs and there was this man and woman fighting with mum and dad. Then the man pulled something out of his pocket and aimed it at dad and he fell down. I ran at the woman, but she pushed me away and I fell and hit my head. The man then grabbed me and tried to get me out the door, but mum hit him from behind and I managed to get out of his grip. She screamed at me to run, so I came up here and hid. Then I heard the sirens and the next thing I knew that police officer came in here and found me.'

'Did you know them?' Lexie shook her head. 'Do you think your parents did because there was no forced entry?'

'No, I don't know how they got in because I never heard anyone at the door.' She paused for a minute, 'But…'

'What?'

'The weapon that they had, I didn't see it properly, but it didn't look like any weapon I had ever seen before and I could vaguely see some weird symbols on it.' She stopped having to compose herself for a minute before saying, 'They could have killed me Jack, but they didn't. Why kill my parents and not me?'

Jack put his arm around her shoulders and pulled her against him. 'I don't know, but I will find out who did this and they are going to pay.'

'What if they come back for me? I mean they wanted something.' Lexie was starting to panic now.

'This is why I need to get you back to the Hub; we can keep you safe while we work out what's going on. You can help us with a photo fit so that we know what they look like.' There was more to the events of today and Jack was determined to get to the bottom of them. The Sander's had been good people, two of only a few who had survived Torchwood, and the way they had taken Lexie in showed just how compassionate they had been.

'What about the police, they are going to want to talk to me.'

'Don't worry about them.' Jack stood up. 'Just put anything you might need into a bag and meet me downstairs.' He exited the room and went downstairs to find Andy. He knew he should probably go and look at the crime scene, but he couldn't bring himself to do so at the moment. 'I'm taking Lexie back with me. I need you to secure this scene and I'll have my team over here as soon as I can to check it out.'

'So it is one of yours?' asked Andy.

'Could be.'

'What about the couple?'

'For now I want you to keep them in the police department morgue. I'll send Owen over in a while to collect them; at the moment I don't want them where Lexie might see them.'

'That's okay, I know exactly where they can be placed until Owen comes. I'll make sure they are looked after.'

'Thanks Andy.' Jack smiled at him and then waited for Lexie. Andy had turned out to be a great asset inside the police force over the past few years, which Jack appreciated.

Lexie appeared in the hallway a moment later clutching her bag somewhat apprehensively. 'Come on then let's get it over with,' she said resignedly.

'It's not going to be that bad, you'll see.' Jack hoped he sounded confident, although he knew Lexie could probably tell he was a little apprehensive himself. He had a lot of explaining to do, but he knew his team would understand and would be fine with Lexie. This would be nothing like 1994.

With one last glance at the house Lexie followed Jack to the SUV and climbed in. Once she had her seatbelt on, Jack left for the Hub, calling Ianto to let him know that he was on his way back.