One year ago today, I posted the first chapter of this fic. Can you believe it?

Now, I would like to thank those of you who reviewed last chapter, I really loved your commets. The rest of you, reviews help inspire me. Since I posted it on a Monday, I understand if you were too busy during the week.

Anyway, I really hope you like where I'm going with this, it is after all AU. Different things tend to happen.

After Jack forgave Owen and they talked about what prompted the team to open the Rift, he sent him, Tosh and Gwen to go buy coffee "Ianto and I need to make dinner plans for tonight."

"Why can't Ianto just make coffee?"

"Ianto does enough around here. Give him a break besides I'm in the mood for Starbuck's"

Once they were gone, Ianto said "I'm sorry"

"For what?" Jack picked up his mobile.

"For not listening to you"

Jack took his hand and kissed it "Don't be sorry for not killing Owen. It's all right"

Ianto couldn't hold it in anymore "I love you Jack, I really do"

Jack looked deep into his eyes "I love you too, Ianto. So much" he pulled Ianto into a tight embrace and kiss. Jack nuzzled Ianto's neck "Thank-you by the way for making my coat smell like you"

Ianto sighed in content "any time"

"Now how about we tell the kids I'm awake and what do you say to ice cream tonight? Frozen yogurt in Cory's case."

Ianto chuckled "He'll eat ice cream in celebration—I think."

TWTWTWTWTWTW

Jack was smiling "I love you too, Rini baby. Yes, sweetie you can have any ice cream you want. Yes, Cory I'm sure they have vanilla. Ya know, you could live a little once in awhile"

Ianto smiled watching Jack talk to Cory and Rini who must have been using Gwill and Anwen's speaker phone. He smiled just watching Jack—he'd given up wondering how this happened so quickly, he and Jack in a relationship with kids—a family. He loved Jack and Jack loved him—it was just so right.

"Okay kids" Jack was saying "we'll see you in a couple of hours. I love you both" his eyes suddenly became misty and he sounded choked up as he spoke next "all right, see you soon"

Ianto went up to him "Something wrong?"

"No, not at all" Jack took Ianto's hand "everything's great, fantastic. That boy of yours, he told me 'I love you too, Jack"

Ianto hugged Jack then, own eyes misty.

It was then they heard it, this metallic grinding noise. Jack's ears perked up "It's him…sometimes he has the worst timing. I'll wait"

"But this may be only chance for a long time"

"I don't care, I just woke up"

Ianto sighed "Go on, get your answers" he picked up the jarred hand "and take this creepy thing with you. Return it to its owner"

Jack looked at him intensely "You sure?"

"Go. Just come back to us"

Jack took the hand "If I'm not back in five minutes, you're in charge. I love you" he kissed Ianto quickly and took off at full speed.

"I love you too!" Ianto called after him "wait, what did you say?"

TWDWTWDWTWDW

Remembering his conversation with Hermes, Jack had his key at the ready. He tore across the Plass, screaming the Doctor's name, carrying a hand in a jar (didn't have time to get a bag) and looking like a complete nutcase. The noise was starting again, the TARDIS was about to dematerialise. Just a few more metres and…

"Oh, what do you want?" the Doctor said as Jack stumbled in, almost dropping the jar. The door slammed behind him.

"To kill you" Jack said between breaths "but I bet you get that a lot. And I think this belongs to you"

The Doctor stared at the hand.

"Doctor, who is he?" asked the beautiful black woman Jack just noticed.

"I'm Captain—" it was then the TARDIS went a bit wacky. "Jack Harkness" he finished when everything came to a stop. He set the jar down and went over to her "and you are?" he held out his hand.

"Stop it" the Doctor said

Jack shot the Doctor a look "I'm just saying hello"

"I don't mind" said the woman "Martha Jones" she shook Jack's hand.

"Nice to meet you Martha Jones. I know a few Joneses back in Cardiff and they're a bit miffed that the Gallaghers beat them out of—"

"Captain" the Doctor interrupted "where'd you get that?" he pointed at the jar.

"Torchwood London, self obsessed bastards never even knew it was gone. Anyway, Doctor…"

"Captain"

"Good to see you" although you could have had better timing.

"And you, same as ever. Although, have you had work done?"

"You could talk!"

"Oh right, the face. How'd you know it was me?"

Jack remembered his first impression of the Doctor: annoying "gee let me think…"

The Doctor smiled slightly "Martha, Captain Jack's an old friend of mine in case you were wondering"

"I was starting to yeah. So, where are we now?"

The Doctor looked at the controls 'Turkey it looks like, about three thousand years ago"

"What was in Turkey in 1000 B.C?" Jack asked and almost immediately knew the answer. Fun.

"We could find out"

Martha grinned "Definitely. But what's with the hand in a jar?"

The Doctor looked at it again "Oh, that's mine"

"But you've got both your hands"

"Oh yes, hello" he wiggled his fingers at her "long story. Anyway, what are you doing here, Jack?"

"I've been waiting for you, I want some explanations. But first, I have to ask, Battle of Canary Wharf—Rose Tyler, her name was on the list of the dead…"

"No, sorry. She's alive, living on a parallel world with Mickey and her mother"

"She's alive?"

"She's alive" and they hugged "so, what are you doing here?" the Doctor asked again when they parted.

"Oh, I thought we'd eat some bananas and put up some shelves."

The Doctor grinned "We could, but how about exploring first? You ready, Martha?"

"Oh absolutely, no idea what you two are talking about but absolutely" the two ran to the door.

"You coming Jack?" the Doctor asked

It was a very difficult decision; finally he relented "As long as you get me back to Cardiff five minutes from when you got me. I left Ianto in charge and the longer I'm gone, the more likely he is to put cyanide in everyone's coffee."

"Yes, of course, time machine remember" the three stepped outside into a forest where there heard the not too distant sounds of battle. This was going to be fun. Oh yes.

Of course this conversation happenend a wee bit differently than in the show.

Special mention of those who can correctly guess which war's going on.

Now, what d'you think? Please, pretty please review. I would appreciate it. Thank-you.

TTFN

Wish me inspiration and luck in Texas.