Stevie scrambled upright and the man did the same. She self-consciously fluffed up her hair and smoothed her clothes. The man flashed her a sexy smile.
"Captain Jack Harkness. Enchantee."
He held out his hand and when Stevie went to shake it, he placed a light kiss on her hand. Stevie found it very hard to stifle a giggle, but she managed.
"Stevie Walcott. Pleasure to meet you, too".
They smiled at each other for a second before hearing footsteps coming at a rapid pace. Stevie had expected to see Martha and the Doctor careering around the corner but instead she saw a man, who looked in his late twenties (and who was also extremely good looking…what is it with the men today? All of them are gorgeous!) and a woman who looked around the same age. The man spoke up, panting slightly.
"What's wrong? We heard a scream and thought it could be you."
"And who is the girl?"
The woman strangely shot Stevie a dirty look. Captain Harkness put an arm around Stevie's shoulder, which Stevie realized gave her butterflies in her stomach.
"This is Miss Stevie Walcott. Stevie, this is Owen Harper and Gwen Cooper. They are part of my Torchwood team here."
Stevie gave them a little wave, which Owen returned but Gwen did not. Captain Harkness suddenly whipped around so that he was facing Stevie, and held a gun towards her head.
"What are you doing in my base?" He asked. Stevie found it hard to speak, what with the gun being pointed at her brain.
"P-p-please I'm h-here with the D-doctor!" She shouted with an obvious tremble in her voice. Captain Harkness slowly lowered the gun, and Stevie felt that she could breathe again.
"Take me to him, now".
Stevie ran from the room, past sexy Owen and glaring Gwen.
"Doctor? Martha?"
Stevie heard a muffled reply to her right, and sprinted down the corridor, calling for her friends. She noticed that the three Torchwood officers were following her. The replies from her shouts were becoming clearer by the second until she came to a large open room. She heard a terrible screech from above and looked up to see a large bird-like creature coming straight for her. She screamed in terror and threw her arms protectively over her head. She braced herself for impact, however she heard a strange piercing noise and looked up to see the Doctor pointing a red light at the bird, which came from the strange screwdriver she saw in the TARDIS. Stevie ran over to Martha, who hugged her, then playfully punched her in the arm.
"Didn't you listen? 'Do not go into open doors'. Stevie, you are so smart but incredibly stupid at the same time!"
Stevie shot her best friend a puppy dog look. Martha immediately smiled and hugged her again. They then noticed the Doctor staring at Captain Harkness, who was staring right back. Everyone else in the room was completely silent. Stevie noticed the man who was at the reception before and another woman sitting at a computer. However, all eyes were on the Doctor and Captain Harkness. Finally, Captain Harkness spoke.
"So, here you are again. I thought I would never see you again, you know, after you abandoned me".
Martha and Stevie, and just about everyone else in the room, whipped their heads around to look at the Doctor.
"Well, you seem to be alright Jack, as I expected. After all, Rose swallowed the vortex, which would have saved you, as you well know".
Heads whipped around to look at Jack.
"Speaking of Rose, I read the Canary Wharf list of the dead…I'm sorry".
The Doctor had a briefly depressed look before replying, cheerfully,
"Rose…No, she is fine…Parallel Universe!"
Captain Jack smiled, ran over to the Doctor and hugged him.
"Now, Doctor, what can I do for you and your companions?"
Stevie was sure she felt his eyes lingering on her.
Well, end of another chapter. A question for the readers…do you want Torchwood relationships explored? Also, am thinking of an attraction between Martha and a Torchwood character. Any thoughts on who? Review, please! Xx
