Chapter 10

Jack's eyes immediately looked around the room for Toshiko. His eyes landed on her and a soldier dancing. They looked at peace together and he couldn't help but wish she was here with him right now.

As is she had read his mind, Tosh's eyes met his. She gave him a questioning look but he just shook his head. Walking over to a table he picked up a glass and drank it. Taking another one he sipped it much slower this time. Staring down into his glass he looked up when he felt something brush against his arm.

Tosh sat on the chair next to him. There was silence for a minute. "Will we ever get back?" she asked finally. "We will" he said with determination. "And if we don't?" she asked. He looked at her with intensive eyes that made her feel like he was looking right into her soul. "I will take care of you."

It was a simple statement yet it meant so much to her, hearing him saying it again, with as much meaning as before. Giving him a small smile she put her hand over his and interlocked fingers. He smiled back and squeezed her fingers gently.

There was another round of silence before she placed her head on his shoulder. His arm slipped around her while he used his other hand to interlock fingers with her again. To anyone else they looked like two lovers enjoying the peace before the war.

To them they were just friends, having conflicting emotions and using each other as a person would hold onto a rock while in the middle of a storm with the raging sea surrounding them.

They stayed like that for a few minutes until Tosh snapped her head up. "What's wrong?" asked Jack concernedly. "I thought I heard someone say my name" she said looking around the room but no one was looking at her.

Confused she turned back to Jack. "You were probably just imagining it" he said. She nodded. It really shouldn't bother her. She knew Jack was right. It may have just been her imagination.

But she'd been hearing her name for some time. And the most unnerving thing was every time she heard it there was no one calling. But that shouldn't be a surprise. Because the voice did not belong to anyone here. That was because the voice belonged to someone not from this time but from her own.

It was Gwen's voice.

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They were back in their own time. Jack held Gwen close as they hugged. His grin was so broad Tosh thought it nearly filled his whole face. But ten she saw his smile fade and knew he must be thinking of the real Captain Jack Harkness.

Gwen ran towards her and Tosh threw her arms around her friend. The relief finally washing over her. "You alright?" Gwen asked. "Yeah" she said smiling trying hard to push Chris' sad face as she walked through the rift out of her mind.

"You have to tell us, well at least me, everything. Alright?" said Gwen. Tosh nodded, "Later though." Gwen nodded, "Of course." The three of them walked to the SUV and got in leaving the house behind.

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She watched him drink the alcohol like it was water. He only drank when he really needed it. He poured her a glass too but she sipped from hers. Jack was lost in thought. The kiss he'd shared with the real Jack kept coming to him.

"You should be happy" said Tosh, "You've taken the name of a very honourable man." He nodded, "I am." She smiled at him. "I'll always remember him" she said. "Me too" he confirmed. They stood in silence.

"You should go" he said once she'd finished her glass, "Go see Robert. Spend time with him." Tosh nodded. Placing the glass on the table she turned to go before turning back. Placing a hand on his cheek she asked, "Jack. Will you be alright?"

"Of course" he said trying not to lean into her touch but still failing. She smiled and moved closer. Placing both hands on his shoulder she stood on tiptoes. She would have kissed him on the forehead but she was too short.

So she settled for kissing him next to his mouth. On the cheek but still brushing his lips. She lingered there for a second before pulling back. Jack's eyes had closed when she'd come so close. He opened them slowly and smiled at her.

She gave him a gentle smile in return. With that she pulled away completely. "Good night Jack" she muttered before turning and walking away. "Night" he called back before sitting at his desk again.

He thought of her and Robert together. He still hadn't met the guy. Then an image of the real captain came in his mind and he smiled a bittersweet smile. At least one of us is happy he thought.