Ianto doesn't have to die. Jack thought with glee as he raced through the corridors. If I transfused his blood with my own, like Rex, he'll just wake up after the 456 attack. Like I did!
"Jack?" Gwen called as he raced past her at lightning speed. "Jack where are you going?!"
Jack didn't stop racing towards hope. "I can save him Gwen!"
"What?" Gwen yelled at him, seriously confused. "Who Jack?!"
Jack stops momentarily and turns on his heel, now facing his friend. "Ianto!" With that he turned back and kept running, this time not stopping for anyone. Not even for Gwen's protests and concerns. He cleared the main doors and ran straight into the rain. The water showered down on him with ease. It actually felt quite pleasant. The Captain raised his gaze to the grey sky above and sighed, happiness lurking somewhere within his tone.
I can do this. He told himself reassuringly. But I'm going to need help.
Jack sat alone on a bench beside the harbour, awaiting an old friend. He'd found a way to contact him with a little help from Martha Jones. Who conveniently still had his phone number. Soon enough, he arrived, and Jack rose to greet him. But it wasn't the man he was expecting.
This version wore a tweed jacket and a bowtie, with his floppy hair combed over in a quiff. Beside him came a young brunette woman with brown eyes and a kind yet mischievous manner.
"Doctor?" Jack asked in surprise, still expecting the man in a brown trench-coat and sand-shoes.
The man smiled. "Yup. Hallo again Jack." He says youthfully.
"You've changed again?" Jack said almost scornfully.
"Number 11." The Doctor replies smugly.
Jack nods and turns his attention to the Doctor's companion, wearing his signature smirk. "Captain Jack Harkness, and who are you?"
"Oh not this again!" The Time Lord moaned in annoyance.
The woman smiled and extended her hand. "Clara Oswald." Jack takes her hand and shakes it gently.
"Good to meet you Clara Oswald." He says flirtatiously, and the Doctor scowled. Jack snaps back to reality. "Sorry. I just.. I need your help Doctor."
The Doctor raises an eyebrow. "What's wrong?"
Jack sighed and gulped guiltily. "Ianto Jones. I need you to help me save him."