What's in a name? Chapter 86: I've been thinking about spring, a Doctor Who + Torchwood Crossover fanfic

Today I worked on a massive twist. That is all I'm telling you. I didn't plan it, it just happened and it'll most likely be rather controversial. :D Also I think the general consensus is to do the Rebel flesh so it looks like I'll have to start working on that soon.

Sorry I made you wait for so long, I've been pretty busy with school so it's all been knocked back.

'Sashaxh': Peregrine is currently in New Zeland with Tor and Petruchio (it's in 'Words Have Meaning, Names Have Power' if you missed it.) But don't worry, he'll be back.

'sonotalady': Like I said in my review, loved the little story :D If Helena wasn't married I would defiantly ask her. That woman rocks my socks off!

'total-animal-lover': Well, it looks like you'll be getting my wish and I'll be working on 'rebel flesh' and what with the first two parter in the series I'm getting quite good at deal with Moffat no matter how many problems he throws at me :)

'Rachy Babes': No, as I said Nemo and Fawks will not be breking up but there will be a bit of an argument leading to something big. I love Ianto :) if I could bring him back a really ould. This series was, of course, originally about Ianto (out of all the cannon characters)

When the lights go on again all over the world
And the boys are home again all over the world
And rain or snow is all that may fall from the skies above
A kiss won't mean "goodbye" but "Hello to love"

When the lights go on again all over the world
And the ships will sail again all over the world
Then we'll have time for things like wedding rings and free hearts will sing
When the lights go on again all over the world

Vera Lynn - When the lights go on again

'Welcome to Lloydbark four.' The Doctor sprung out of the TARDIS, companions in tow.

'No WAY!' Fawks yelled. She made to run forward but the Doctor caught her tail and spun her around to face him. 'Oh come on Doc, let a girl have some fun.' She moaned. He shook his head and she crossed her arms like a spoilt child.

'What is it then?' Amy asked.

'The biggest most high security bank of all time.' The Doctor explained, 'After the earth blew the colonists needed somewhere to keep their treasure safe as they spread out among the stars, this was the decided location, safe from pretty much everything because what it is, is an asteroid.'

'Seriously?' Fawks complained, 'All this time and it was a bloody asteroid, no wonder I never found it.' Winter patted her shoulder and poked her head around the corner of the vast room. The perfect marrying of marble and metal.

'Why is there no one here?' Jack answered as he shrugged into his coat.

'It was lost. Only a few people knew the exact whereabouts of the bank and as they died the secret began to die with them, until one day it just disappeared. Well, that's what the legend says anyway but from the look on the Doctor's face I'm guessing he's about to prove it wrong.' Everyone turned to look at his secretive smile and it broke into a grin.

'Oh alright,' he cried, 'They lost it. The asteroid flew out of its belt and they lost sight of it. After that no one had a clue where it was gone. Massive scandal, so what do they do?'

'They cover it up.' Ianto replied.

'Good! Good! I like him.' The Doctor replied. Ianto smiled proudly as the Doctor pulled out his sonic. 'Only thing is, something on this ship is giving out a signal, a reading.'

'Live?' Other Jack questioned.

'Can't tell, I wouldn't have picked it up unless…' he paused and began walking off.

'Unless what?' Amy prodded him, 'unless what?'

'Unless we hadn't crashed into the asteroid.' She sniggered and he waved a hand, 'But if I hadn't we would be in the great arctic desert of the eighth black moon, so count yourselves lucky.' Both Jack's and Fawks shivered in disgust and Winter chose not to press them for details. Instead they followed the Doctor into the cavernous room.

'So what do you want us to do?' Amy asked, 'should we split up?' Fawks burst into uncontrollable laughter?

'Yeah.' She gasped, 'If you never want to see us again.' Amy frowned but other Jack kicked his friend in the shin.

'This place is covered with traps and dead ends, the whole area is like a maze.'

'Oh right.' Amy loosened the scarf around her neck and eyed the passages.

'It's not really like a maze at all actually.' The Doctor replied. Jack put a hand over his mouth.

'Yes it is, now let's go treasure hunting.' Fawks didn't need to be told twice, she sped off in one direction and they followed her through the twists and turns of the corridors and past door after door. She pressed her head against the door to one room and smiled.

'I'm liking this one.' The Doctor smiled and held up the screwdriver to the lock, they heard a clicking and a jingling sound and the door swung open with a heavy creak. The room behind was in total darkness, a shaft of light flooded inside from the open door and Fawks felt around for a light switch. When her hand found the sensor they all took a step back in shock. The whole room was filled with…

'Cocoa beans?' Rory question. Winter sniggered at the look of embarrassment on Fawk's face, the demon scratched her arm with her tail and shrugged.

'Chocolate is good.' Chuckling to herself Amy pushed her weight against another door.

'I like this one.' She informed them, the Doctor nodded and unlocked the door. Amy's face lit up in a mixture of pleasure and melancholy at the contents of the room. Mainly it was old toys, china dolls, rocking horses, a swing set, all childhood memories for someone.

'Well that's no good.' Fawks complained. 'What use is wood?' It was Ianto's turn to hit her as he peered into the room.

'I think it's lovely.' He told her. She rubbed her arm and glared at him.

'You would.' Rory was surveying a door on the other side of the corridor, dubiously. He turned to the Doctor and pointed at it warily. The Doctor shrugged and smiled.

'Let's see then.' He pushed it open and laughed, the room was filled with classic cars, form MG's to Mini's, Aston Martin's to Rolls Royce. Other Jack whistled in appreciation.

'Nice but…how did they get them in here?' Winter chuckled as both Jack's hopped into a different car.

'Nemo! What do you think, fancy going to see Gwen in style.' She laughed and shook her head.

'Darling that's JFK's car.' He frowned and glanced at the back passenger seat before shivering and hopping out.

'Maybe not then.' Other Jack sniggered as he ran his hand over the pristine leather of his chosen vehicle.

'That's Hitler's.' Ianto commented as he examined an Aston Martin engine. Other Jack leaped out of the car like a shot causing a round of laughter to trail around the room. The Doctor locked the door behind them and motioned for everyone to continue choosing doors, other Jack pulled open the door to a rather impressive armoury. The Doctor had slammed that door shut very quickly before any of his companions decided to steal something dangerous. Ianto had tugged open the door to a library. The Doctor had darted inside and taken a look about but he was frowning when he returned.

'Couldn't find anything you liked?' Winter asked, he sniffed and shrugged.

'There's less choice than my own one, I guess it's only to be expected by this point in history most books were electronic only unless you were willing to fork out a small fortune. It's a shame really.' She nodded and watched as Jack examined a door. He frowned at it for a moment and then nodded, The Doctor opened the door and they stepped in. Winter stood in shock, the whole room was filled with British memorabilia and at the far end…

'Are they the crown jewels?' Fawks asked, gazing mesmerised at the collection at the far end.

'And then some.' Jack replied.

'Look at this!' They looked over to the right to see other Jack pulling a penny farthing out from behind a large rack of clothes. Winter wandered over to the jewels and ran her finger over the state crown.

'Wow.' Amy grinned at her side and grabbed the orb, 'it's heavy!' she exclaimed.

'It's made of gold.' Winter explained. Amy pulled the St Edwards crown from its perch and placed it on her head.

'Hey Rory! How do I look?' His eyes widened and he pulled it off her head, placing it back on its velvet cloth.

'I really don't think we should be touching them.'

'Oh don't be such a spoil sport.' She snatched the imperial crown of India and then grabbed Winter's arm. 'Come on.' She ran her hand across the velvet cloth and picked a tiara from the collection. Sliver and covered in diamonds.

'I can't wear that!' Winter protested, 'That's the 'Girls of Great Britain' tiara.'

'Oh relax; Great Britain doesn't even exist at the moment.'

'Well actually…' The Doctor began, they looked up at him as he leant against the table with the St Edwards crown perched on his head. He took in their raised eyebrows and glanced up towards his forehead, 'Oh right,' he smiled, 'I wear a crown now, crowns are cool.' Winter burst out laughing and Amy took the opportunity to place the tiara on her head.

'There, now you look like a ten pound note.' Winter shook her head and laughed. 'OH MY GOD! Look at those rings.' Amy rushed off past the Doctor and he sidle up to Winter's side.

'Did you ever think this would happen?' She asked, smiling at Fawks as she joined Jack and other Jack by the penny farthing. Ianto had wound up a gramophone and placed a record on the turn table. The grainy sound of a fifties band filled the room just as Fawks pushed Jack off the penny farthing and onto the central table of the room. He just laughed as other Jack hopped up onto the table to help him up. The Doctor smiled and nudged her.

'Maybe you should be watching out.' She watched as other Jack pulled her Jack up and then a little closer. The pair chuckled as they swayed in time to Vera Lynn's voice as it filled the room.

She couldn't stop the blush that rose in her cheeks watching them and turned her head away. The smile on her face dropped as her glance caught Amy's. She was trying on the rings still with Rory and had just held up a small silver one. The Doctor frowned as she scrambled in her pockets for the psychic paper. 'What's wrong?' without answering she stared at the note that once again appeared on the blank paper.

'Go on 'Kitten' take them'

(And when the knaves dance on the table look to your right.)

'Knaves.' She whispered. 'In a card game, knave is another word for a… Jack' she walked steadily over to Amy and held her hand out. Amy frowned but dropped the ring into her hand. White gold, with a sapphire centre, not too much just…perfect. She smiled slightly and returned to the Doctor kissing his cheek. 'Ok.' He stared back at her confused but she turned from him and hopped up onto the table with the two Jacks. 'Could I cut in?' she asked quietly. Other Jack looked surprised but smiled and nodded. Her Jack grinned and held out his arms, she stepped closer and let his arms wrap around her.

'I've been thinking.' Winter told him

'Oh really? What of?'

'Spring.' He looked at her in confusion.

'What about it?'

'There's blossom on the trees, and it's warm, but not too hot, which is important because I've heard wedding dresses can be pretty heavy.' The sentence took a moment to sink in but when it did everyone knew about it. He let out a sound somewhere between a laugh and a cheer and span her around in a circle.

'What's going on there?' Fawks asked the Doctor while spinning the sceptre like a baton.

'I think someone just got engaged.' The sound of the metal hitting the floor was overtaken by the cheers from everyone else in the room.

Jack couldn't keep the grin off his face as he pulled back.

'What changed you mind?' she shrugged.

'The advice of an old friend.'

'Well that's not cryptic.' He laughed but then looked a bit sheepish, 'there's one small problem though… I haven't got a ring.' She stuck her tongue between her teeth and grinned at him. He eyed her warily, 'What?' She held up the white gold and sapphire ring and he chuckled. 'Stolen treasure from the crown jewels. I think that's kind of fitting.' He took the ring from her hand and slipped it onto her finger. 'Would you look at that? It even fits.' She shrugged, deciding not to explain the fact that the Doctor saw him putting the perfect ring on her hand and then sent her a message that would lead her to find it. Instead she just smiled secretively and let him swing down from the table.

'Now that the main event's over I believe it's my turn to open a door.' She proclaimed and sped out of the door.

'Wait! Winter!' The Doctor yelled, 'You've still got the tiara on your…' the door shut. Jack laughed and patted his back. 'Oh alright she can keep it. Think of it as a wedding present, you're not getting any more though.' He warned. Jack grinned and left to talk with Amy and Rory. Ianto however was looking around the room.

'Has anyone seen Rachel?' Other Jack glanced around the room and the Doctor followed their gazes. 'She disappeared after she dropped the sceptre.' Their eyes met and followed the sound of happy conversation to Jack and the Ponds. 'oh.'

A scream shattered the peaceful quiet.

So? :D Horrah for the engagement! if anyone is interested, I normally don't do it but there's a picture of Nemo's ring (and the wedding ring but that wount be on her finger for a while) on my profile page.

Review to find out who screamed :D