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Chapter 2: Join us

Hermione Granger failed to get any sleep that night as once again she just couldn't get Jack out of her mind. Ever since he and a woman called Gwen had come by her house a few days ago to talk to her new friend Jenna, she had become restless and curious about the man and what he had meant by saying that he worked with aliens. I'm reading into it too much she told herself as she got up off her bed and walked over to her wardrobe to pick out her outfit for the day.

She picked out some black trousers, a pink tank top and a white jacket and moved towards the bathroom to get a shower. I could go site seeing today she thought as she stepped under the warm spray of water and allowed it to wash her troubles away. Maybe I can ring Jenna up and see what she's up to today Hermione thought as she pulled on her shoes and headed out of the bathroom and down the stairs.

A bang erupted from the kitchen and the young woman whipped out her wand as she jumped the last few steps. "How the hell did they find me?" she muttered angrily as she burst into the kitchen expecting a full blown attack-what she hadn't expected however was a certain Captain trying to put the back door back together again.

"What the hell do you think you are doing?" she exclaimed in horror.

Jack looked up in shock and dropped the door before casting his innocent smile. "Hey there...erm...well I was just in the neighborhood and heard a bang so I thought i'd check it out." he said as he looked around the room before noticing the stick that the woman was holding. He looked at her and asked, "And just what were you going to do with that poke me to death?" before laughing at the look of shock at that had creeped across her face.

Hastily putting the 'stick' away Hermione stammered, "No---course not." in a sqeaky tone before remembering the current situation she was in and her anger returned. "A nice decoy there Captain-you had me off track for a moment there. Back to the matter at hand-why the hell did you boot down my door? And don't even think about lying." she finished in a warning tone.

Jack was impressed but decided that it was time to get down to business. "I wanted some answers. Like what's your name?" he said with authority looking sternly at the woman.

"You could of just knocked on the door like a normal person!" she exclaimed before adding thoughtfully, "It's Hermione Granger, this house was left to me by my parents who died in a car crash a few years ago." she finished in a saddened tone.

Jack was deeply troubled by the last part of her revelation-he had Tosh do some research on the Granger's and according to reports her parents died of fright in their own home. Let's not push her nowhe thought before asking another question. "Why dont I take you to where I work and we can talk some more there." he said in a helpful tone. This was something that Jack wouldnt normally do but there was just something about Hermione Granger and he couldn't wait to figure her out.

Hermione looked at him warily before nodding. If anything happens at least I have my wand on me she thought as they walked out of her house and headed off to torchwood!

A/N: Another chapter that's been re-edited. Let me know what you think.

Chapter edited on: 30/08/09