Title: Ellie Maddock
Pairings/Characters: Jack/Ianto, Rhys/Gwen, Captain Jack Harkness, Ianto Jones, Gwen Cooper, Rhys Williams, OC
Warnings: Actual a Fairly Angsty story, sorry, fluffiness thrown in
Summary: Ellie Maddock has a rough life, what happens when she falls through the rift and finds herself twenty seven years in the future? (OC's POV)
Author Notes: Honestly, this started as a rant to my parents about how they're not the only ones who get depressed, then I added Torchwood and here we are haha I hope you enjoy
Disclaimer: I wish I owned Torchwood 'cause then I'd be all like "Hey, back off, Ianto belongs to me!" but I don't.
Chapter Two - Who Are These Lunatics?
I woke to the thud of the front door closing. Uncovering my face, I looked around the room and let out a light groan when I realised I was still in that bloody flat. I looked over at the door and watched a man in a big blue coat walk into the flat, a playful smile playing on his features. How could anyone smile so much? I mean honestly, what was there to smile about? More to the point, who the hell was he?
I stayed quiet, pretending to sleep. I don't trust people, I know it's probably stupid for someone in the position I was in but I just couldn't. I thought that I could find out a bit more about them if I stayed quiet and listened.
"Don't you ever knock?" The man from the night before's teasing voice was quiet but I could still hear them.
"Why would I?" This voice was more cocky and the chuckle that came with it was filled with affection, "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine."
"No you're not. I know you Ianto, tell me what's wrong."
So the man from the other night's name was Ianto?
That seemed like an odd name.
I'd never heard it before.
I smiled.
I liked it.
"You seemed a bit off on the phone last night. Did I do something wrong?"
There was a pause before the other man...Jack finally spoke, "You didn't do anything wrong. I'm sorry, I guess I was just a bit stressed about this rift alert. Are you sure that it's her?"
"Positive. She looks like she's been through a lot."
"Well wouldn't you?"
"Fair point."
I sat up, giving up on listening to them. I rubbed my head with my hand, feeling thankful that the ache was fading. I didn't know who these guys were, only that they spoke extremely loudly for morning voices. I stood up and walked into the other room, still rubbing my head.
"Morning sleepy head." Ianto smiled at me and I smiled back.
What else was I supposed to do?
"This is..." Ianto started but I finished the thought for him.
"Jack, yeah. Hi." I shook his hand weakly, too tired to really care.
"How did you know that?" Jack asked curiously.
"Heard him on the phone last night. You put two and two together and you get, you know...four." I glared when they smirked at me, "Shut up, I'm still half asleep."
Jack chuckled and turned to Ianto, "We should get to work."
"Are you sure? I wouldn't want to freak her out just yet."
"Hey!" I yelled, making them jump, "She is in the room. I'm going to get going. Thanks for letting me stay the night and everything. Maybe I'll see you again, don't be too offended if I say I hope not."
"Whoa whoa whoa." Jack gripped my arm, "Don't leave yet."
I glared at him, trying to understand why he would do that.
I looked into his eyes.
They were so blue.
Colder than Ianto's.
Even more pain inside them.
I used as stern a voice as I could manage at that moment, "Let go of me."
"Don't leave."
"Why? What is it with you two? If I want to leave, I'll leave."
"Where are you going to go?" Jack's voice seemed to challenge me. He wanted me to answer, I could tell.
I didn't say anything for a while, thinking it all through in my head. I didn't know where I was. I had no money and no prospects.
"I don't know." I finally admitted, "Maybe I'll walk into on coming traffic."
They both stared at me, blinked twice and then stared again. I shook my head, letting out a deep breath, "Look, you guys do what you've got to do and I'll do what I've got to do."
Ianto spoke up this time, "What we have to do is look after you. I'm sorry...what was your name?"
"Ellie."
"I'm sorry Ellie but this is our job. We need to take you to the hub."
"Oh crap. You're not another bloody orphanage are you?"
"No." Jack laughed.
"Then leave me alone."
"I'm sorry but I can't do that." Jack grabbed my arm again. pulling me out the door.
I screamed at the top of my lungs.
"Jack!" Ianto yelled at the other man, "This is ridiculous!"
"What do you want me to do? She isn't going to come any other way."
I screamed louder, as loud as I could. At that moment I thought maybe I had something to lose. As much as I wanted to die a million times over, the chance of these two doing god knows what to me seemed so much scarier.
"Jack for god sake, stop!"
"Tell me what else to do Ianto!" Jack sounded like he genuinely wanted to have a new answer.
He opened a big car's door. I'd never seen a car like that before. Strapping me in, I pulled at the seat belt but it refused to budge. After a moment Ianto sat next to me, smiling that reassuring smile.
"I'm so sorry." He sounded genuine, "He isn't the smartest guy when it comes to this sort of thing but believe me, we're not the bad guys here."
I looked at him and the urge to scream dulled.
The urge to run faded.
I knew I was safe.
What I didn't know was what I had gotten myself into.
I made Jack sound Mean ): He'll make up for it though, don't worry guys.
Cheers,
Gabz
xx