Nice Towel Doc.: Chapter 28

And This Is Strange?

Thanks to Luna Alli Rose for her reviews that always make me smile! Also, back because of your glowing reviews is Ianto!

Disclaimer: I don't own it. Sue me.

"Please take it," the Doctor said, shoving the vortex manipulator into Ianto's hands, feeling Jack's glare on his neck." The TARDIS is becoming agitated, and the electromagnetic waves the thing is putting off are interfering with the navigation.

"You're just jealous," Jack pouted." And you couldn't steer to save your life."

Rose laughed, pulling the Doctor into the TARDIS.

"You promised you had someplace to take us," she said.

"And don't TOUCH THE BUTTONS," Jack yelled to Ianto as the ship disappeared.

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Rose sighed as she eased into the warm water of the lake. The liquid shimmered like molten gold, and little multicolored pebbled lined the shore. Silver trees hung around the edges of the lake, branches bowing into the rippling pond. Across the water, Jack and the Doctor careened into the water, obviously showing off. Rose smiled at their antics, picking a flower from the beach and floating it into the water. She looked up from the intricate weave of the petals to see the Doctor splashing over to her. He grinned and sat down next to her. The two travelers smiled and splashed each other playfully, and Rose lunged at the Doctor, pinning him. He grinned up at her, before flipping her off of him and into the water. An indignant Rose stomped up to him, tickling him mercilessly.

"What? Where am I?" The pair whipped around to see a confused and nauseated Ianto standing at the edge of the water.

"Ianto," Jack yelled, sloshing out of the water like an overexcited hippo. He leaned in to hug him, and Ianto backed off.

Even in his confused state, the Welshman jumped back to protect his suit. Jack, grabbing at the air, pouted. Then the Time Agent realized something critical.

"How'd you get here, Ianto?"

Ianto held up the vortex manipulator.

"Sorry sir, but... I was curious. I pushed a button."

Jack smiled." You clever thing! You tracked the TARDIS!"

Ianto blushed, but quickly recovering, he turned to the beautiful scenery.

"Where is this place?" Ianto's face lit up with wonder.

Rose smiled, leaning back against the Doctor. Apparently, Jack had a one-trip companion of his own.