Jack's Agenda Epilogue

Notes: A lot of you have been asking whether there will be consequences from the whole Time Vortex thing. I'm going to simply answer: wait and see. Even I don't know yet. I write in ignorance then read in wonder.

Dingbatt: I know, I'm very skilled. Yeah, but now they're all back together and hopefully things will be OK! I'm glad SOMEBODY noticed my little joke…am I the only one who loves him? I have not seen a single film with him in that I don't like…granted I've only seen two but still…The Three Amigos and Little Shop of Horrors (watch them! Watch them!). It's been lovely having you as a reviewer and I really hope you keep reading my stuff.

Morph: Haven't we all? Oooh! I've never made someone shiver before! Lol, no, no kissing for Jack and Stella. But I do like the pairing and maybe in future sequels…but who knows? Who knows! I'm glad you've enjoyed this fic…bet it's given you and Cossie something to talk about at school…am I right?

Cossie: What can I say? I'm a rebel. I know, it was very like it but that's what I wanted. Thanks so much for all your help…I'll definitely be meeting you in the next dimension!

Mei: Calm down…just breathe deeply…that's better! I'm glad you enjoyed it so much…but I want some chocolate! (pouts)

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Well, enjoy the last chapter friends Romans and Whovians. I love you all...:)

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To a casual observer, they looked like a pile of bodies.

Jack had never been so pleased to see the girls when they'd come for him, but he had to admit he was worried. There was also the question of why the Doctor, who hadn't been with them at the time, was now also sprawled out on the floor. It was good to be back, but he had a lot of questions.

What could that light, the Heart of the TARDIS…what could it have done to them? Did it do something to him too?

He shook Stella awake first.

"Stella. Stella!" he whispered. She opened her eyes blearily.

"Am I in heaven?" she asked drowsily. "Because I feel like I'm dead."

Jack smiled. Obviously the TARDIS had not damaged Stella's peculiar way of wording things. "Why?"

"Can't move my limbs," she said. "Give me a hand? I think they need waking up too." Jack tried lifting one of her arms.

"Clench your fist," he ordered. Stella gave him a sort of feeble wave. "Now move your foot." She jerked it slightly. "You're fine. Let's get you to the console."

He slowly helped her over to where the Time Rotor was glowing blue in the darkened room. He propped her up gently, ready to catch her if she fell.

"What happened?" she asked, rubbing her face.

"Don't you remember?" asked Jack.

"I remember…" She paused. "Helping the Doctor drink. Then 'acquiring' the sonic screwdriver and opening a panel…I remember grabbing Rose's hand and a light. What happened next Jack? How did we get you back?"

"You looked into the Heart of the TARDIS, connected with it," he said, trying to fill in gaps he couldn't quite recall. "Then…a cupboard landed in my cell and you two burst out, glowing and speaking in unison. It was creepy." Stella nodded. "But then…you started crying, both of you. You were in pain. So I separated you and we all pushed the…whatever the light was…back into the TARDIS."

"Wow," commented Stella. "How come you knew what to do?"

"Don't ask me," replied Jack. "I was as surprised as you."

"All I remember was that light and then hitting something hard," said Stella, shrugging. "That tends to happen to me a lot. Banging into stuff." Jack couldn't help laughing.

"So I've heard," he said mischievously. "And may I be the first to thank you for not saving me on roller blades."

"Shut up!" she said, poking him weakly.

"You poke like a girl Stella," teased Jack, poking her back.

"Well, duh." Stella rolled her eyes.

"Why did you and Rose go to all that trouble?" he asked. She looked puzzled. "I mean, wouldn't it have been easier to just ask the Doctor to fly the TARDIS in there?"

"He was sick," explained Stella. "When he and Rose were locked up they dosed him with some form of human drug. At least, that's what we think happened. He went really strange and started talking about socksand then he had a fever…when I went in for the screwdriver he was just lying there staring at the ceiling." Stella looked at the Doctor, stretched out on the floor next to Rose. "Like he was dead."

They didn't speak for a moment.

"Thanks," said Jack quietly.

"No problem," she replied. "You would've done the same for us." She paused. "That light was so…enchanting. It was like I couldn't tear my eyes away. But you said we were in pain…"

"Beautiful things can be painful," said Jack simply. Stella frowned slightly and he searched for an example. "Like Rose, she's got some thorns. But at least she knows who she is," he added as a sort of afterthought, his voice forcibly cheery.

"Don't you?" asked Stella.

Jack sighed. "Not anymore."

"That's not true," argued Stella. "Because if you don't know, how come I do? You're brave and generous and you don't laugh at me when I say stupid things. Well, sometimes, but usually when I mean them to be funny." Jack smothered a grin. "Whatever you lost during that two years, whatever you did, it doesn't matter anymore. You are you, right here and now. Nothing else counts." She looked very pleased with herself and nodded firmly. Jack shook his head, gazing at her.

"You're different," he said wonderingly.

"It's called 'gifted'," said Stella smugly. Jack smiled.

"You're right though. It doesn't matter what was on that disk. I'm probably happier not knowing anyway."

"Good." Stella looked over to the Doctor and Rose, who had somehow platonically positioned themselves with Rose on his chest. "Let's wake them up."

"Ahhh, my Sleeping Beauty," Jack said, tugging at the Doctor's arm and shaking his shoulder.

"You wish Jack. He's been taken for a long time," said Stella, as the couple who had somehow managed to sleep in each others' arms began to wake.

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"Nobody loves me," complained Stella.

"People love me,"proclaimed Jack happily.

"That doesn't count," said Stella, shoving him. She scowled."If you guys cared about me at all you wouldn't make me wear this."

"You can't just wear jeans and a T-shirt on Platatonia," laughed Rose.

"Yes, but even you, oh seasoned traveller, must admit that these dresses are completely foul," said Stella, putting her hands on her hips, which were covered in neon yellow spandex.

"They have a dress code," Jack reminded her for the fifth time. "Yellow is this week's colour and everyone wears spandex."

"I feel like a member of The Darkness but without the sophisticated fashion taste," aid Stella dryly.

The Doctor rushed to join them, also clad in yellow spandex but with his leather jacket thrown thoughtfully over the top. Stella burst into giggles when she saw him.

"I take back every complaint," she gasped. "This dress code is wonderful!"

"Shut up, Strawberry Girl," snapped the Doctor.

"Results?" asked Rose.

"You and Stella were right. Human sedatives," said the Doctor. Rose grinned triumphantly.

"We may only be apes, but you gotta admit we're pretty smart," she said proudly.

"Of course," said the Doctor nobly. "You deserve this triumph. But what happened to my sonic screwdriver?"

Stella laughed again. "It's safe in your sock drawer."

"My sock drawer?"

"Long story."

"Amuse me."

"Well, Jack thought it would be a pretty neat idea to get his memories back…"

"I think I've heard this one."

"Really?"

"Well, I have to admit…it sounds familiar."

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And we're done! That's the end of my fic! I hope you all enjoyed it and give me lots of positive feedback as you have already. I want to see if I can get 70 reviews for this one!

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