Jack was thankful that he was right as they approached the leader's home later in the evening. There were only six guards surrounding the place. Two of them were standing near the door to the home, talking softly about a game Jack didn't recognize. The fact that they weren't on high alert made it easy. Jack took down the guards with ease before they even realized what was happening. Leaving the Doctor behind, he entered the Leader's house first. There were two more guards inside. Jack took down the first but was spotted by the second.

"Intruder," the guard called out. Jack swore as he lunged at the man.

"I said quietly," The Doctor chastised Jack as he entered the home heading straight for the basement.

"And I told you to wait until I had the place cleared before you followed me," Jack replied.

"It's a good thing I didn't listen," The Doctor told him cheekily as two more guards rushed in. The Doctor reached out placing his fingers on their temples and forcing the notion of sleep into their minds. The guards dropped like a stone one after the other.

"Remind me not to get on your bad side," Jack said as he looked at the guards.

"Too bad you're already on mine," the Leader announced from his perch on the stairs. "I didn't think you would be stupid enough to return. Yet here you are. No matter you will be dead by morning and I won't have to worry about my mistake of letting you live anymore."

"We were just leaving." The Doctor went down the stairs to find that the basement door had been reinforced. It didn't bother him though. He pulled out his tools to pick the lock and began on it. He sighed as he heard the Leader cry out in pain and then a thump on the floor. A moment later Jack was by his side.

"I didn't kill him," Jack said as he knelt by the Doctor.

"We really have to work on your anger management once we are aboard the TARDIS," The Doctor teased as he continued to work on the lock.

"You're one to talk," Jack replied cheekily. The Doctor smiled at him as he turned the device one last time. There was a clicking noise and the door opened. Just like the last time, the Doctor saw rows of beds with people he knew on them. Rather than rush towards himself, he ran to Jack first. Yanking the cords off of Jack's head, he heard Jack scream. He didn't stop to check on him as he continued towards his own bed. He took a deep breath, closed his eyes and tensed. Nothing though prepared him for the headache as he ripped the cords loose.

When he opened his eyes again, he was laying on the bed. He sat up quickly only to find that his right hand was handcuffed to the bed. They had prepared this time in case he woke up again. He couldn't let the handcuff stop him. Grabbing his thumb, he once more closed his eyes and pulled.

-DW-

Jack woke up with a start. He was in the room again with all the people and he realized that it worked. The Doctor had managed to wake them both again. He sat up slowly, preparing to be weak. His body was between starving to death though and while not fully fit, he was stronger than last time. He eased himself off the bed and onto his feet. He tested how well he could hold his weight as he tried to get his balance quickly back. He head snapped up at the sound of the Doctor crying out in pain. Forgetting about himself, he rushed towards the sound. He could see the Doctor holding his hand against his chest as he got off the bed.

"What happened?" Jack asked him silently.

"I was handcuffed to the bed this time," The Doctor answered calmly.

"Oh sweetheart," Jack responded as he realized what that meant. He went to take the Doctor's hand to set his thumb, but the Doctor stopped him.

"You can worry about me once we are on the TARDIS," The Doctor told him. Turning he rushed towards the door. Opening it, he found the same alien as last time.

"You aga..." His sentence was cut short as Jack punched him squarely in the jaw knocking him out. The Doctor tutted. He stepped over the man and towards the nursery to gather Carys. She was further back in the room this time and Jack held the door as the Doctor gathered her up in his good arm. The three of them together once more, the Doctor led the way to the TARDIS. They had to take out another two guards to reach her, but with a snap of the fingers her doors opened for the Doctor. He ran on and straight to the console, sending them away from Hades for what he hoped would be the last time.

"Where are we going?" Jack wondered as he approached the console. He took Carys from the Doctor so that he would have an easier time driving the TARDIS.

"To Cardiff," The Doctor responded.

"Of all the places in the universe, why choose Cardiff?" Jack asked him.

"Because it is the easiest way to see if we are still dreaming," The Doctor replied. He danced around the console pushing buttons and pressing levers as they hurried on their way. Upon landing at the rift, the Doctor was the first to the door. Opening it, he saw a construction site where the Torchwood three building use to be. Jack joined him at the door, wrapping one arm around the Doctor from behind.

"Are we awake?" Jack wondered.

"I don't know." The Doctor looked out at the gray sky blending in the horizon with the blue water. The wind brushed gently against their faces, smelling of the fresh sea air. The Doctor leaned more into Jack embrace as he stared. He didn't know if they were really awake this time. Kissing Jack, he closed the door to the TARDIS. Heading to his room, he felt the TARDIS wash over him in a way that was as familiar as breathing to him. If this was still an illusion at least this time his captors had finally got it right. As long as he had Jack, Carys and the TARDIS he could be happy for awhile. That was all that mattered wasn't it?