I'm not quite sure about this chapter. I like the first part, but the conversation between the Doctor and Jack wasn't quite what I had in mind.
"Wow," he breathed.
"I know, right?"
They were inside the TARDIS, which the Doctor had parked inside a tiny cupboard, with just enough room for a very blue, very out-of-place police box. When they stood outside the time machine, Jack had felt something was different with it, he just couldn't pinpoint what. The Doctor had grinned when he saw the look on the captain's face, and opened the door. Jack had gaped at the sight that met him.
"She's beautiful," he whispered.
"Old and new, and the bluest blue," the Time Lord said. "Now, you go sit down over there," he pointed at the sofa by the consol, "and I'll start her up."
Jack did as told, smiling a little when he sat down. Finally somewhere for visitors to sit down.
"Where are we going?" he asked.
"Dunno." The Doctor's head popped out from behind the console. "Somewhere." And then he grinned, and pulled a lever. The whole ship shook, making Jack grasp the sofa, holding on tight.
"I see your flying skills haven't improved much!" he shouted over the noise. The Doctor laughed, a sort of an amused, eccentric giggle.
A jump and some wheezing later they had landed. The Doctor quickly ran over to the door and tore it open, poking his head out. "Aha!" he shouted, startling Jack who was on his way over to the older alien.
"Where and when?" he asked. "Earth, 21st century" the Doctor said, stepping out of the TARDIS and motioning Jack to follow him. He did as told, and looked around. "Earth?" he asked, looking questionlingly at the Doctor. "Seriously?"
The Doctor nodded and smiled. "Norway, to be more specific. Lots of coffeebars. I like coffeebars. It's nice to talk there."
Jack smiled, and started walking towards a small, cozy looking place, with a few free seats by the windows.
They ordered coffee (Jack did, at least. The Doctor ordrered tea) and cakes, and seated themselves by the window.
"So," said Jack. "What have you been up to since I last saw you?"
"Oh, this and that. Saved the universe, met the Daleks again, found the Pandorica, met some new people, met some old people, burst out of a cake."
"The Pandorica? I thought that was just a legend."
The Doctor shaked his head. "Nope. Turned out it was made by many others - the Daleks, the Sontarans, so on - to hold the most dangerous creature in the universe. Me."
"Didn't work, I see," Jack smiled. "Not that I would ever think so. What about companions?"
"What about them?" The Doctor stuffed the rest of his cake in his mouth, watching the busy street outside.
"Oh, come on Doctor. You always have companions."
"Amy Pond. And Rory Williams, for a short while. You would've liked them, especially Amy."
"Where are they now?"
"Honeymoon."
They were silent for a while, each thinking what to say next. The Doctor had so much to tell the captain, while the captain wanted to pour his hearts content out to the Doctor, tell him of his despair. He wanted understanding and comfort. But first...
"Why did you bring me here, Doctor?" The Doctor turned, looking at the captain.
"I told you: Talking."
"But why? I was managing fine on my own."
"No you weren't."
"Then why now? It's been three years, Doctor. Three years."
"I know. And I'm sorry, I really am." He was looking Jack in the eyes, and Jack could see the despair in them. He really was sorry. And he really needed Jack to understand that.
"In my previous incarnation, being around you always made me feel... wobbly. You were wrong. No offense, captain, but you were a fixed point in time, and my body couldn't stand that."
"I still am. What changed?"
"Me. I sort of... got used to it. In this body. Look, it's hard to explain, but-" Jack held up a hand.
"I understand. But I can't forgive you, Doctor. Not yet."
Yes, this is complete now. Although I am not happy with it, at all, so I might rewrite the whole thing one day. But not today.
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