We're having a PARTY!!!!

Captain Jack Harkness

You are invited to the 21st Birthday Party of

Rose Tyler

At

The Church Hall

St Lukes Church

Powell Estate

London

On

27th April 2007 3:15pm

Gwen was waiting for Jack to appear out of his apartment under his office. She was sat on his desk when Ianto entered with Jack's post. Jack came into his office when Gwen was looking at the invite on top of the pile.

He seemed to be revisiting old memories after he had read the invite. It came as a shock because he didn't realise they knew where he was. When he realised Gwen was waiting for the lowdown on the mysterious Rose Tyler, he gave her his infectiously large grin and asked her what The Doctor had once called Rose. "Want to be my Plus One?" She smiled as she followed him into The Hub, and out towards the SUV.

Jack had noticed that the party started at 3:15 and knew they would be late. Whoever had left the invite, as it was hand-delivered, had no concept of time. That made him think back to The Doctor. Ianto's description of the messenger resembled the description he had received of The Doctor. He had heard of regeneration, so it didn't come to any surprise that he had changed his appearance.

Getting into the SUV, Gwen put the radio on. It was a long way to London from Cardiff. She had also realised that they would be late. The invitation had been delivered only giving them 3 hours to get to London. Which was impossible for them. They started on the long journey and chatted about work, and other non-important things.

Gwen had heard of The Powell Estate. That was where Hendricks had found Emma a flat to live when she moved to London. For a girl out of her time, she did really well. She hoped to visit while they were down, which Jack agreed. It meant that they could call the trip 'Torchwood Business' and save them having to report use of the SUV for personal reasons. The expense account would come in useful as well.

The party was in full swing as they pulled into the carpark. It had taken them longer than they thought and it was dark. He knew he would be welcome. If wouldn't have got an invite if he wasn't, but he hadn't seen them in a very long time.