AN: Here's the final chapter in this little series. There is a 'sequel' though, as the characters wanted more angst, and others wanted to see the reactions to Jack waking up. That'll be along soon. In the meantime, hope you enjoy this one.
5 - Jack
Pain.
Just pain.
Indescribable pain.
The pain of energy being forced out of a body, leaving an overwhelming hollow, deep inside.
Pain.
All his organs being crushed together to make way for more energy to pour out, his blood burning in his veins.
Pain.
Then... black.
Peace and quiet.
Nothing.
So, dead again.
A vague portion of his slowly malfunctioning mind informed him of his status. That unique weightless floating feeling confirmed it.
He let go, and drifted along in the darkness.
A sudden, strange sensation woke his mind and memories. Soft lips on his, the warmth of breath on his skin, pricking his nerve endings.
His heart gave a familiar leap, restarting itself. Blood resumed flowing round his circulation system, filling out all the narrowed, drained arteries. Collasped lungs strained for air.
His eyelids, so slowly, raised as the heavy weight on them was lifted, and he parted his lips to draw in that first, sweet breath. He breathed out again almost reluctantly, but necessarily, shaping it into words.
"Thank you."
Sluggish brain heard and noted the footsteps falter, then turn.
He was back, alive again, and maybe - just maybe - this time he would wake to see the grinning face of the right kind of Doctor.
The End
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Thanks to everyone who read & especially those who reviewed.
Jan 07