Jack ran out into the middle of Cardiff bay, the late afternoon sun was setting and the bay was alive with the usual hustle and bustle of people going about their daily lives. He quickly glanced around but he couldn't see her amongst everyone and though he hadn't exactly watched her grow up like a normal parent would do, he already knew some of her characteristics very well, like if Sammie didn't want to be found then it would be impossible to find her.

Meanwhile Sammie sat alone on a patch of damp grass at the graveyard; she tucked her legs underneath her and buried her hands in her head. When she looked up through blurred teary eyes she finally realised where she was. Sammie was a little shocked she had come here without even thinking about it and now she was here she wasn't sure what she was meant to do. She had never been religious so a prayer wouldn't help and she didn't need any comforting words from a religious book so she just sat there staring into space and just thinking.

Jack had searched all over but he still couldn't find her, by now he was in the S.U.V and was searching further away from the hub, he knew that Sammie couldn't have gone that far because she had no money so she must be around somewhere. All of a sudden Jack hit the brakes, he had just driven past an old dilapidated graveyard and without another glance he jumped out of the S.U.V and ran towards it. He knew Sammie must be here or at least he hoped as this was the only other place he thought she could be. As Jack rounded the corner he breathed a sigh of relief as he saw her sitting there silently, he walked up to her slowly, his feet making no sound on the damp grass below him.

"You shouldn't sneak up on people" Jack jumped at the sound of her voice, it echoed in the gloomy grounds surrounding them

"Sorry" he said as he sat down beside her but she made no reply "Sammie…" he started as he put a hand on her shoulder but she coolly brushed it off

"Get lost" she snarled and stood up

"Why did you come here?"

"What?"

"Why did you come here of all places?" and Sammie shrugged in response "I think I know why" Jack said softly "And you do too"

Sammie closed her eyes and it all came flooding back to her

"Jack! Jack! Where is she?" Emma screamed as she ran out into the garden

"She was there just a minute ago" Jack yelled running after her

"She's 5 years old Jack she can't have gone that far!"

Jack bolted out of the front door and down the road in a frantic search for his young daughter who had managed to give them the slip once again, he looked everywhere and finally he came across an old graveyard. He hurtled into it and with a great relief he saw her sitting on the grass there in front of him

"Sammie!" he cried

"Daddy!" she giggled

"Sammie" he said scooping her up in his arms "Don't you ever do that again, we were so worried about you ok don't you ever run off again promise me!"

"But Daddy I wanted to explore"

"Sammie it was very naughty of you to run off like that"

"I'm sorry"

"Promise me"

"I promise"

Jack hugged his young daughter tightly like he never wanted to let go again

"But you did let go" Sammie said opening her eyes

"I know…"

"And I broke my promise" she said smiling a little "Quite a lot recently"

"You always were trouble, right from the moment you were born"

"Is it true?" and Jack nodded slowly

"I'm sorry you had to hear it that way"

"You always had a big mouth right from the moment I met you" Sammie said bitterly and Jack laughed

"You really are your mother's daughter"

"Why did you go?"

"She chose, when she had you she chose to leave Torchwood behind so she could keep you safe and eventually that meant she had to give up me as well"

"So why didn't you tell me sooner"

"Because I'm stupid"

"You can say that again"

"Sammie, I nearly lost you when that shadow attacked you"

"I know…"

"And when you ran off I thought I'd lost you all over again, the thought of that tore me apart, and I can't loose you again"

"I need her" Sammie said fighting back tears

"I think you're a lot stronger than you think, when I look into your eyes I don't see a child anymore I see a young lady who's growing up into a beautiful, intelligent, kind and caring human being and I couldn't be more proud and I know your mother was too but now we need to move on together"

Sammie turned to Jack and burst into tears. He held her close hugging the delicate form beneath him. All the emotions of all the years poured out of her and Jack held her close.

After a while the tears had stopped and Jack and Sammie made there way back to the hub. Before they entered Jack turned to Sammie and held her hand "I will not ever let go again, I promise you" and Sammie nodded.

As they entered the hub everyone looked up at them with relieved looks on their faces as Sammie passed them.

Owen stopped in front of her and said softly "Like father like daughter, always impulsive!" and Sammie laughed "But don't ever do that again, we were so worried about you"

Sammie turned and glanced at Jack "I promise" she said