Author's Note: For the people who been waiting :"I'm sorry it took so long to update this story, Life got in the way and I had writer's block for some time. If you are still interested in this story or just discovery this story I want everybody to know I'm going to complete this story. Sorry for my lateness.
I don't own Doctor Who. I don't own You Are My Sunshine Written by Oliver Hood
Putting on his braces Jack began to walk the TARDIS hallways towards the entrance. He wanted to do a walk through of the Hub before he join the Doctor in the Medical Bay. After the incident in the sewer, Jack had begun watching the Doctor. He knew the Doctor was hiding something and Jack also knew the Doctor was a man who kept his feelings close to his chest. Close to the control room, Jack stop. He didn't know why but the door on the right called to him. "Rose's room?" thought Jack. Then it dawn on Jack. "Where was Rose or Handy?" He had last seen them on the TARDIS after the Earth was rescue. It seem clear to him Rose was here to stay with the Doctor and Handy was staying on the TARDIS too. It was out-of-place for the Doctor not to have his companions to follow him.
"Could it explain the Doctor actions?" thought Jack. "No there something more." Jack grabbed for the doorknob and stop. The wooden door felt like a chamber of secrets than a plank of wood. Taking a deep Jack turned the knob, walked in the bedroom, and turn on the light. His eyes drifted towards the bed and notice the smooth bedspreads. It was too smooth for his opinion. Walking towards the dresser, he stopped, and he inspected the its top. Jack step back. The top had a fine layer of dust. Enough dust to coat the entire dresser and the objects that sat upon it. With a quick turn Jack headed towards the door ignoring the TARDIS groans and trying to keep his composure. Inches from the knob images flash through his mind. He saw Rose leaving the ship, Rose standing on a sandy beach, Jackie and a bald man standing behind her. "Rose was alive, but not here?" Jack ran his hands over his face and let out a breath. Walking out the room, Jack gave a gentle pat on the wall "Thank you old girl. Thank you." he said and head out the room. The images he saw answer some questions but his gut was telling him there was something more.
Tish walked around the workstations in Torchwood Hub. Sipping her tea and making sure she didn't touch anything . She slid into a chair and observed her surrounding. She needed to get out the TARDIS. To be in a spacious box just weird her out somehow. "Maybe that why I can't go to sleep." thought Tish. She didn't know how she could face tomorrow. The Doctor have given the family instructions to talk Martha. Tish had talked to Martha about the bloke she was seeing, what was happening at her job, anything she could think of.
"But there so much more I want to say but can't." thought Tish. But the real conversation Tish wanted to have was too late now.
Before Martha was put in the coma, Tish was worry about her sister. Because of work schedule they hardly talk. Mostly playing phone tag. What Tish could figure out Martha was working long hours at UNIT so much she was missing family dinners. Actually mum threaten to get her section if Martha didn't start coming back for the dinners. She blown off a date Tish set up a month ago. The engagement suddenly ending. These events were raising red flags. She wasn't the only one to notice. Mum had been pressing for Tish for information for weeks. Information Tish didn't have. "What am I going to do?" as Tish begun to swivel the chair with her foot.
When Jack reach the Hub , he saw Tish sitting at one of the computer terminal. Slowing twisting in the chair with a blank look on her face. Jack didn't know what broke his heart more Martha in the coma or seeing Tish sad face. Jack consider Tish a sister and he felt helpless not to fix the pain he saw on her face. He remember the first time he saw Tish. The Master had starve him to death for a week and Tish was the first person he saw after he reanimation. Tish was standing there in a maid outfit holding a tray of gruel and water. He never thought he see someone beautiful in his cell. He remember the first words that pop out of his mouth. "Hello Sunshine."
"Sunshine what are you doing out here?" said Jack. Walking towards Tish.
Tish startled, spilled tea on the floor "You scare me!" Tish was now looking for something to clean up the tea. She saw Jack grabbed a newspaper and place it over the brown puddle. Then he sat in a nearby chair and face Tish.
" Haven't answer my question? Are You okay?"
"Yes, just let my heart slow down." She gave Jack a light slap on his shoulder. "What are you doing here?"
"I'm just taking a walk through before I sit with the Doctor. He gave Tish a quick peck on the cheek. He felt her body stiffen during the kiss.
"Great save Jacky boy. Like a peck could solve that fuck up" thought Jack. "Plan number two." Jack glance up at Tish. She begun to sip the rest of her tea and look away from him. Jack gently place one of his hands on Tish's knee and lightly dance his fingers upon them. When Tish turn to him with an annoyed look , Jack looked straight into Tish's eyes, smile, and said: "You know what, I never knew a person could make pajamas so sexy before."
"Jack what are you doing?"
Jack remove his hand from her knee. "Just wanted to compliment you, not everybody can pull of cotton pjs."
"Jack stop." He saw Tish blushed.
"Okay okay," Raising his hands up in defense. "I leave you alone." Jack rose out of the chair and was about to walked away, but turn around. "you'll have to do one thing."
"What?"
"Dance with me." He offer his hand.
"Jack-"
"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are grey." Jack stepped closer to Tish.
"Jack I'm not in the mood." Tish started to get up.
" You never know, dear, how much I love you." In one swift motion, Jack close the gap between him and Tish, grabbed her and begun to dance. "Please don't take my sunshine away."
Tish struggle in Jack grasp, She wasn't having none of this.
The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping."
Tish didn't know whether to slapped Jack or laugh. This was silly. Jack was smiling like a maniac.
"I dreamt I held you in my arms. When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken. Jack look down at Tish. "At least she not struggling anymore." thought Jack.
"So I hung my head, and I cried. You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are grey. You never know, dear, how much I love you. Please don't take my sunshine awaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy." With one leg forward and bent knee, Jack dipped Tish and brought her back up in one fluid motion. Jack couldn't tell if Tish was pissed or something else.
Tish pushed herself away from Jack. "What was that?"
" I wanted you to forget."
"Forget what?"
"That sadness in your heart. Even if it lasted for a second. "
Tish stood still, looking at Jack's sad eyes and the small smile on his face. "Oh Jack," Tish rushed towards him and enveloped in a hug. "You silly man. You sexy, crazy, silly man." Tish raised her head and gave him a small smile. "Thank you."
"Anything for my Sunshine." Jack was going to peck Tish's cheek again, but out of nowhere an alarm sounded. Jack headed to a computer and click a few buttons. Tish followed and saw a hooded figure standing outside the Tourist Center with a pizza.
"What going on ?" said Tish
"It's a woman." said Jack
"How can you tell?"
Jack smile and gave a wink "Practice."
The stranger kept knocking on the door. The rain beating down on her. Jack headed towards the stairs.
"Jack what are you doing?"
" She won't go away tell someone answer."
"Jack it could be dangerous. You could be killed-. oh I forgot."
Jack now at the Main Door stopped. "Its my job. He came down towards Tish and stroke her face with his thumb. "Don't worry about me. Take a lot to bring me down." he smiled and walked away.
Tish sighed ."Be careful. What are you going to do?"
"Get my pizza."
Jack entered the Tourist Center and saw the silhouette of the stranger. Still pounding on the door. He checked his gun and placed it in the holster of the small of his back.
When Jack opened the door he locked eyes with the mysterious woman. The woman instantly look down..
"Twenty pounds," the woman whispered.
"What?" Jack didn't bend down to hear the woman better.
"Twenty pounds." she said a little louder.
Jack gave a once over of the hooded woman. She looked like 5'5 in height , wearing a hooded jacket and jeans. It was impossible to see her face, because she kept holding her head down. Revealing only the thin lips, white skin, and threads of blonde hairs. With licking her lips every second and fidgeting in front of him the woman acted nervous. She didn't look the part of a spy. She didn't look homeless either. The pizza smell fresh and the box look clean.
" If you need-" said Jack.
She look up to him eye to eye and for an instant Jack thought he recognize the face.
" I hope this helps." said the mysterious woman. She shove the pizza box into Jack's hands and ran away. Still a little shock at what he saw, he chased after the woman. But she was gone, somehow disappearing in the night. He looked at the pizza , laying there in the doorway. Jack looked around, searching for her. Jack then approach the box with caution, giving a gentle kick of his shoe and back away. Nothing. Approaching the box again, Jack lifted up the lid and notice a name scrawl on an envelope placed in a plastic baggie on top of the pizza. On the back of the baggie was a note the said : LOOK UNDER THE PIZZA. "Well I'm still alive." thought Jack. Preceding to lift the pizza and notice a thumb drive also placed a plastic baggie. With nothing else looking suspicious Jack carried the envelope and the thumb drive inside.
