Author's Note: This is another chapter in the series of short stories QueenoftheSlayers and I are collaboratively writing. Check out chapter 1's author notes for a full account of what we're doing.
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Close Encounters of the Fictional Kind
Chapter 4: Meeting Harkness
Doctor Who/Torchwood (c) BBC
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Marie and Elise sat at the bar waiting for their Sex on the Beach's they'd ordered to celebrate Marie's twenty first birthday. "What do you think of the guy at the end of the bar?" Marie asked nudging Elise.
Elise turned to face the way Marie was pointing and saw a dark haired man wearing an old World War II jacket. He noticed their stares and waved, smiling. Marie blushed, but waved back while Elise hid her face giggling.
"Marie, you do realize who that is? And that Nicole and Faith are going to be so pissed!"
"Please! They both have boyfriends!"
"Who have boyfriends ladies?" the smiling man from the end of the bar asked, except now he was right next to them.
"Our friends waiting at the table over there," Marie said pointing absently toward the corner. "… and sure they would be a little jealous, but I found him first!"
"I don't want to start any fights, ladies," the man said flashing his dazzling smile again.
"No fights, promise, but would like to join our party? Marie will get sulky if no one asks you. She just turned twenty-one today," Elise said taking her Sex on the Beach that the bar tender had just handed her.
The man's smile grew even more dazzling, if that was possible. "After you ladies, name's Captian Jack…"
"We know," both girls answered at the same time.
The trio headed toward the table in the corner, but was halted when Marie let out a groan. "Elise, could you please get rid of him?" she asked pointing to a pale blond man leaning against a nearby booth. "It's my birthday! Come on!"
Jack looked puzzled at the lean blond. "Is he a problem ladies?" he asked.
"No, no problem at all. I just need to talk to him," Elise replied making her way towards him.
"Mind if I come with?" Jack asked not taking his eyes off the blond man.
Elise shrugged and led Jack over to the blond, Marie tagged along reluctantly. "Your Majesty, what are you doing here?" Elise asked of Jareth the Goblin King.
"I was waiting in your dorm room, but as you know, I'm an impatient man," he replied quirking an eyebrow at Jack who was still ogling the Fae king.
"Why were you waiting in my dorm?"
"Because we have some urgent plot devices to discuss, Scribe, and I didn't feel like waiting till the morning, however it appears it will have to now," he said then turned his attention to Jack. "Who are you?"
Jack seemed to break out of his daydream. "Pardon me, I'm Captain Jack Harkness. May I be so bold as to buy you a drink?"
Marie slapped her hand to her forehead and groaned. Elise tried to hide her giggling behind her glass. Jareth noted this, but kept his attention on Jack. "I suppose, if you're offering," he replied to Jack's offer.
As Jareth started to follow Jack back to the bar, Elise grabbed at the monarch's shirtsleeve. Jareth turned back surprised. "I feel I should warn you, your Majesty, Jack Harkness is bisexual and I'm pretty sure he's trying to hook up with you right now."
The Goblin King's face showed surprise as he turned back to a smiling Jack. "On second thought, I think I'll pass on the drink," he tried to decline politely.
Jack's smile faltered for a second. "Oh come on, don't knock what you haven't tried."
Jareth started to move toward the door. Jack followed, trying to get the Goblin King back. Elise and Marie stood with their drinks watching. Marie turned to Elise, "You know, that fricken' Fae always ruins everything for me…"
"Yeah, I know what you mean…" Elise grumbled.