Drabbling Who Challenge (at LiveJournal – drabbling-who) -- Doctor Who, Series One (New) – Captain Jack Harkness

Spoilers through Doctor Who Series Three - "Last of the Time Lords." Not Torchwood compatible.

All drabbles are a 100 words in length and they can all be read as standalones.

Episode: 1x11 – "Boom Town"

Near (11/13)

He's living in Cardiff when "Margaret" becomes mayor. The day of her death, he knows it's just his imagination making him hear the sound of the TARDIS materialising. Feel the phantom wind in his hair.

Jack sits huddled next to his front door, fully clothed. His forehead resting against his bent knees and his arms around his legs, holding on as tight as he can. He's afraid to let go, even for just a second, least he do something foolish.

But Jack can't hold on forever. He takes a deep breath and runs as fast as he can.

Too late.

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