Trouble At Torchwood

Summary: As the Doctor and Rose investigate strange going ons they end up in Torchwood with Jack and Jackieonly for things to go from bad to worse.

Disclaimer: I don't own Doctor who - you don't have to remind me though.

My take on what could happen in Army of Ghosts


The Doctor and Rose we standing beside the Tardis, they were inside the Torchwood institute investigating the recent accumulation of ghosts on planet earth. The Doctor took Roses hand as they prepared to walk down one of the long darkened corridors, he linked his fingers with her and squeezed, he knew there was no one else in the universe like his Rose Tyler.

'Ready?' he asked her with his familiar quirky grin in place. She beamed back at him

'Always' she replied before running down the corridor hand in hand with her Doctor. They'd been running for about five minutes following the sound of evil laughter that had been escaping down the hallways – they were trying to discover where it was coming from without being caught inside the building. They paused for breath and lent back against the wall as their bodies heaved.

'Nearly…. there?' Rose panted. The Doctor led go of her hand to wipe the sweat of her brow, he grinned down at her

'Not tired are we?' he teased. She took a gulp of air in then gave him a grin

'Course not' she told him as she stepped away from the wall. She put her hand out to him and smiled again

'Coming?' she asked as she prepared to run

'How could I refuse?' he replied before he grabbed her hand again. He paused for a moment just to watch her face

'What?' she asked him. He smiled at her and shook him head

'Nothing' he told her with a smile

'Doctor!' she began to moan but he dragged her off down the corridor again as they continued on their quest. The had been running down the corridor when they finally realised they had reached the person who was doing the evil laughter. She stood blocking the hallways, her hands folded behind her back; her head was thrown back as the venomous sound escaped her mouth. The Doctor coughed loudly and the lady turned around, she glanced Rose up and down then dismissed her with a glance, however when she looked at the Doctor her eyes seemed to linger over his body.

'Well hello there' she called out in a seductive tone. Rose instantly bristled at the Doctors side and she squeezed his hand tighter. He took a moment to assess the new comer, deciding if she was the enemy.

'Hello' the Doctor replied his tone friendly

'Hi' Rose called out – her voice icy cold. The woman didn't even acknowledge Rose she just walked straight up to the Doctor. She put her hands on his lapels and roughly tugged him forward forcing him to break his contact with Rose.

'Pleasure to meet you' she whispered in a sultry tone 'I'm Teriana' she told, Roses' jaw dropped as she watched the new girl making a move on her man. The Doctor kept his eyes glued to her face as he tried to decide what to do next – luckily for him Rose had already decided. She stepped in-between the two of them so that she was facing Teriana, she stood in the woman's face and glared at her.

'Isn't that nice' she spat as she stared her down. Teriana looked at Rose in contempt; she stepped around her so she was back next to the Doctor

'So who are you' she asked him, her voice dropping to a level that made Rose cringe. The Doctor eyed her suspiciously

'Why do you want to know?' he asked as he looked up at Rose. She was glaring at him and pulling a face towards Teriana. Teriana now had one hand tugging on the Doctor's lapel and the other hand hovering dangerously close to his hair, she was standing very close to him – so close that their shoes were almost touching at the toes.

'I'm just curious. There's a strange handsome man standing in my corridor, I think I have a right to know' she told him as she gave him a smile. The Doctor realised everything she said was true, he stepped back away from her grasp and smile

'Yes well, I'm the Doctor and this is Rose' he introduced waving his hand towards Rose who was now leaning against the wall glaring at the pair of them.

'The Doctor? What a strangely fascinating name' she drooled as she began to walk towards him again – at the same time the Doctor was walking backwards quickly trapping himself against a wall.

'So what's a man like you doing all alone in a darkened corridor with a girl like me?' she asked flirtatiously. He looked around and met Rose's eyes

'I'm not alone' he told her as he tried to side step her grasps. She followed him as she lent forward.

'But you look so lonely' she told him as she reached her arms out to try and hug him. The Doctor dodged her grasps and ran around to where Rose was standing. He stood behind her his hands on her hips as he tried to hide from Teriana.

'Nope, never alone – I've got Rose you see' he cheerily informed her as he continued to grasp onto Rose. Teriana looked at Rose in disgust as the Doctor leaned forward so his read was now resting on Roses' shoulder from behind.

'You can't honestly tell me you're interested in this bit of common?' she asked in disdain. Roses' mouth opened ready to defend herself but instead the Doctor grinned at Teriana

'Yep – no one in the universe I'd rather have at my side' he informed her before pressing a kiss to Roses cheek. His hands were now folded around her stomach so she cold hold his hands with her own, she felt so warm and safe inside his embrace. She couldn't help but stick her tongue out at Teriana as she watched them together – she knew that no one – especially not that woman could intrude in what they had. Teriana watched them for a moment then she decided that she felt sick – there was something about that girl she just didn't like.

'You never did explain why you were here' she told them coldly as she glared at Rose

'Ah… yes… well… we are here to help!' the Doctor declared. Teriana pulled her eyes away from Rose and looked back at the Doctor – she smiled at him again

'Good. Come this way' she said as she began to walk down the corridor. Every now and then she would turn back and look over her shoulder to grin at the Doctor.

'That girl really gets on my nerves' Rose began. The Doctor looked down at Rose who was walking along beside him

'She didn't seem that bad' the Doctor begun. Rose gave him a look

'A couple more minutes and you'd be holding her bra if things went her way' Rose complained. The Doctor grinned at her obviously jealousy, he reached down and grabbed her hand in a comforting gesture

'Don't worry – I'd never let that happen' he promised her, his voice low and warm. She looked up at him, her eyes troubled,

'Really?' she softly asked. He grinned at her as he put his arm around her shoulders pulling her close

'Of course!' he exclaimed. She put her arm around his waist and lent her head on his shoulder

'Good' she muttered. The Doctor smiled to himself as he rested his head on top of hers as they continued to walk down the never ending corridors.

'What a stupid name, it sounds like a type of pasta. I'd like ravioli, spaghetti and Teriana in a tomato sauce with bolognaise please' Rose began to mock her.

'Rose…' the Doctor warned despite the grin tugging at his lips.

'What?' she asked defendant as she began to giggle into his jacket.

'Pasta Girl – that's her name from now on' she called out as she buried her head into his jacket laughing. The Doctor joined in the laughter but stopped the moment Teriana turned around. He began to bit his lip trying to get rid of the smile that threatened to take over his whole face.

'Now, Rose we have to stop – we are being mean' he told her. She looked up at him and put on a serious face

'Sorry' she replied not sounding the slightest bit sorry. He shook his head at her but she could still she the laughter dancing in his eyes

'Oh, Rose, you have no idea what you do to me' he told her as they continued down the corridor. They continued discussing Pasta Girl as they made there way down the corridor being careful so she wouldn't hear them – not that Rose would mind. They were a few feet behind her when a door swung open and a man came hurtling out and flying into the wall. He lay slumped against the wall for a few moments then jumped back up as a huge green monster came flying out of the room.

'It's an Abzorbalof' an American accent called out. The Doctor and Rose both froze knowing that exact voice – they turned to each other – it couldn't be…. could it? They simultaneously called out

'Jack?' he turned his head and gave them his customary grin

'Just let me finish up here first guys' he called back as he jumped to his feet. The Abzorbalof started hitting at Jack with his cane whilst Jack tried to grasp the cane away from him.

'Do you wana hand?' Rose asked as she beamed at Jack. He glanced at her over his shoulder

'Na, I'll be alright – just give us a moment' he called out as he finally wrenched the cane away from the Abzorbalof. He held it triumphantly over his head and snapped it – the spark from the energy escaping the cane sent Jack reeling backwards.

'Nooooo!' the Abzorbalof screamed as he began to melt into the floor. Jack stood up and glanced around, Teriana was staring at him so he raised an eyebrow at her. He then turned to look at his old friends. He threw his arms out as Rose ran towards him

'Jack! I've missed you so much!' she squealed as he pulled her off her feet and into the air as he twirled her around in his embrace. 'Oh it feels like forever since I last saw you!' she delightedly called out as she clung to his neck. He finally set her down in front of him and grinned.

'Well haven't you gotten prettier?' he exclaimed as he looked at her, she blushed and grinned back. She jumped up and down a bit sit holding his hands

'Oh, I can't believe you're back!' she exclaimed again whist grinning manically. Jack finally let go off her but was still holding onto one hand, he turned around to look at the Doctor.

'So who's your handsome friend?' he asked whilst grinning. The Doctor stepped forward and was also beaming

'Well there's a face I'd never thought I'd see again' he exclaimed. Jack grinned at him and held out his arms

'How you been old buddy?' he asked as he pulled the Doctor in for a hug.

'Good… it's all been pretty good' he told him as he was released from the hug. Jack put his hands on the Doctor's face

'New face? I like it' he said before he winked at him. The Doctor smiled back, by this point Teriana stepped forward feeling rather left out and freaked out. She raised her eyebrows at Jack, ignored Rose and grinned at the Doctor.

'Clean up in corridor nine' she called into a speaker on her watch. She looked at the men

'If you'd like to ignore the mess and continue this way please' she told them before stepping over the gunk that was the Abzorbalof. The Doctor began walking and Rose stayed behind with Jack

'We must all follow Pasta Girl. Oh hail great Pasta Girl' she sarcastically remarked. Jack grinned at her then took her hand

'Oh, I've missed you' he told her with a grin before pulling her forward to where the Doctor was walking. Rose walked in-between the two men – each holding one of her hands – it was like the old days.

'Oi – mind where you're walking!' shouted a familiar voice that echoed through the corridor. Rose and the Doctor froze

'Mum?' Rose asked

'Jackie?' the Doctor moaned. They both turned around and surely enough Jackie was standing there with a mop and a bucket.

'Hello sweetheart!' she called out once seeing Rose. Rose ran towards her mum and gave her a big hug, the Doctor followed slowly behind dragging his feet.

'What are you doing here?' Rose exclaimed to her mum who was wearing a cleaner's outfit

'Funny, I was about to ask you the same thing. I got my self a job whilst you were away on one of you never ending trips with him' she said gesturing towards the Doctor who seemed to be trying to fade into the wall.

'As a cleaner?' Rose asked in disbelief

'Yeah, why not? I seem to spend half my time cleaning up after you so I thought I might as well get paid for it' she told Rose, she looked at the Doctor who was now trying not to smirk

'You got a problem with that?' she asked – he stepped back into the wall

'Nope – none at all' he told her

'Good' she said with a glare. Rose turned to look at the Doctor but was paused when a scream rang through the air.


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