A/N – This is a short tale that came to me while listening to John Barrowman singing "Don't Fence Me In" and I had to write it down. It's just a fun little story. I do not own Doctor Who, Torchwood, John Barrowman, or "Don't Fence Me In" so do not sue me.
Don't Fence Me In
The Doctor could not believe it. He was trapped. He actually fell for a trap.
It's all bloody Torchwood's fault, he thought, sulking in the corner. If Captain Jack bloody Harkness had handled this on his own, I wouldn't be stuck in this situation.
But no, that man just had to call me in. The Doctor thought back to earlier that, err, day. He had the TARDIS hovering in space, just enjoying some thought-provoking alone time. But it was all ruined when he received that call.
The Doctor remembered the phone Martha left him had started ringing. Needless to say, it startled him. And when one's doing some balancing techniques on the catwalk (it helps him relax and think clearer), one does not want to be startled.
After he had recovered from that nasty spill, he had run over to the console to answer the darn thing. "Hello?" the Doctor had asked curiously.
"Doc? It's Jack. I really need your help!" The Captain had spoken in a rush, panic in his voice. But the Doctor wasn't entirely convinced.
"What kind of help do you need, Jack?" he said with that tone he always got when speaking to Captain Harkness.
"Please, Doc!" he heard Jack beg, "It's an emergency!" The Doctor then heard someone screaming in the background before Jack yelled out, "Gwen!"
The Doctor's eyes became wide, and he realized this was serious. "Jack, I'm coming. Jack, I need to know when you are," he said, trying to stay calm.
After Jack gave him the date and time, they hung up. Not two seconds after Jack put the phone down did the TARDIS appear. The Doctor had rushed out, looking all around him before running over to Jack.
The Doctor remembered thinking that Jack looked horrible. His hair was a mess, his clothes were ruined, and he looked like he'd been through hell.
Jack had put his hand on the Doctor's shoulder, and the two started running, Jack leading the way.
"The creature, I don't know what it is! It attacked Gwen and started running down towards the holding cells. Ianto went after it," Jack yelled out as they moved.
On their way, they ran by a passed-out Gwen, covered in blood. The Doctor remembered seeing a look in Jack's eyes, and saying that they have to keep going. Jack just nodded and continued to run.
As they neared the cells, they heard someone, most likely Ianto, screaming, "It's got me! Jack, please help me! I'm trapped in this cell!"
Hearing the pleas, Jack and the Doctor had started running even faster. The Doctor remembered reaching the cell first and sharply turning into it. He had come face-to-face with Ianto, no creature in sight.
Then Ianto had scrambled out of the cell, and Jack slammed the door shut, grinning widely. It was a prank.
Yes, the Doctor thought, if it wasn't for Captain Jack Harkness's team, I wouldn't be here. When he asked when they'll let him out, he was met with silence. So, the Doctor assumed it'll be a while.
A thought came to him, and the Doctor called out, "Can you at least put on some music?"
From somewhere unseen, music started playing.
"Oh give me land, lots of land, under starry skies above. Don't fence me in."
The Doctor groaned at the irony.
Somewhere inside the Hub, Captain Jack Harkness was laughing.