Torchwood

by Eira Lloyd

A girl from our universe gets stranded in the Doctor Who/Torchwood universe. Where will she go? Good thing she's in Cardiff, where she knows someone who could help her, but he might need a little convincing. And the fact that she seems to know everything about them doesn't really help. How will she cope with all the knowledge she has? And with being away from home?

37. End of Days: Bonus Chapter

A/N: Hey! I want to thank everyone who's read this story. I mean, now that season 1's come to an end and all... After this chapter, we're moving on to a surprise story before continuing with series 2. I hope you like this chapter, and, again, thank you!

End of Days AKA Apocalypse.

Ianto drove, white as a sheet. He didn't know how he managed to get them both alive to an open space when his mind was thinking so many thoughts, he could barely focus on what was happening around him. When he finally got to where Jack wanted, he got out of the car himself, and helped Jack to walk. Until Jack pushed him away.

"Go!" He said.

For the first time, Ianto didn't do as he was told. "But Jack—"

"I'm serious, Ianto, you need to leave." Jack said, but Ianto wouldn't move. His hand was gripping Jack's arm tight, afraid to let him go. What if he died? Permanently this time? "Ianto." Jack ordered again, this time more calmly. "You need to leave."

Ianto finally let go of Jack, and made a few steps backwards, but couldn't keep moving. Jack noticed. Of course he did. What didn't he notice about Ianto? Jack walked toward him and kissed him, one las time. As if giving himself courage, but also Ianto. For Ianto to walk away and for Jack to face Abaddon.

"Go." He repeated softly as he broke the kiss, then forced himself to walk over to Abaddon, calling out for it. It broke Ianto's heart to walk away from him.

Watching Jack being killed by Abaddon was horrible. But Ianto couldn't do anything else. It was as if he'd been hypnotized, staring at Jack, no matter how painful it was, until he fell dead, and Ianto felt numb.

It took him about five minutes to recover, and run toward Jack's lifeless body. And there, he just held him. Ianto stroked his hair, did anything he could to convince himself that Jack would be coming back. But ten minutes passed, twenty, and nothing had happened.

It hurt him more than anything. He thought about bringing him to Owen, maybe he could save him. Or Lucy. Lucy would know what to do. Surely, Jack didn't die permanently in series 1. He couldn't have.

Ianto dried his tears, and carried Jack to the SUV, then drove toward the Hub, where he hoped he would get Jack back.