Dwatlaskrhtcm: Ah, I do like tormenting you all. But here comes a present to all you tormented fans who just long for some happiness. :)
Shannon the chameleon: Thank you :D I'm really glad you're enjoying it!
Rachy Babes: oh, well I guess that makes sense. YEY I MADE YOU CRY! *cough cough* I wouldn't worry about this one so much. I like what you sent me. Works pretty well and it's kind of cute. Only problem is that if Fawks can get to winter 'back in time than doesn't it lessen to gravity of them being cut off? I don't know I like it but I almost wonder… I think Win knows that Fawks loves her, she knows. It might be good for fawks to actually have to deal with goodbye without a, well, without a goodbye. Oh, and prepare for some Pip.
1945: *sings* "Nobody said it was easy, no one ever said that it would be this hard."
Sonotalady: I have no idea. But we took him down to the vet and he's fine just a bit bruised and shocked so they called a woman who looks after birds and she's taken him on for the time being. :) Fluff is a definite can do, so enjoy the amazing fluffiness. Well if there's hugging, I'm in. I love a good hug. As I'm in wales I'll educate everyone with some Welsh. The Welsh word for 'hug' is Cwtch but it's closest translation into English is actually 'a warm and safe place'.
alwaysamarauder16: Glad to hear you're out of the confusion but yes, I always knew it was going to be sad in the end. I doubt they'll ever see each other again. The fact is that dimensional travel is supposed to be almost impossible. Winter and Fawks, no matter how much they love each other, will never leave their own dimension. But they both have friends in their side. They'll get through it. Thank you, I was a bit worried that it would all be a bit anticlimactic but it seems people liked it so I can relax now. I honestly squeaked when I read they were you favourite couple. Really? Wow! :) Well they've taken centre stage, maybe not all alone but I have a feeling I'll be writing some Jack/Winter in the holidays and when I do I promise to put it up on 'WHMNHP' for you.
You held your head like a hero
On a history book page
It was the end of a decade
But the start of an age
I said remember this feeling
I passed the pictures around
Of all the years that we stood there
On the side-lines wishing for right now
Will you take a moment, promise me this
That you'll stand by me forever
But if God forbid fate should step in
And force us into a goodbye
If you have children some day
When they point to the pictures
Please tell them my name
Tell them how the crowds went wild
Tell them how I hope they shine
Long live the walls we crashed through
I had the time of my life, with you
Long, long live the walls we crashed through
All the kingdom lights shined just for me and you
I was screaming long live all the magic we made
And bring on all the pretenders
I'm not afraid
Singing, long live all the mountains we moved
I had the time of my life fighting dragons with you
And long, long live that look on your face
And bring on all the pretenders
One day, we will be remembered
Taylor Swift – Long Live
Winter sat quietly in the basement.
Not a sound passed her lips.
No tear fell from her eyes.
She sat.
Hours passed.
Finally, after quite some time, she sighed and her eyes slid shut. The throbbing in her head became more noticeable and she rubbed it sorely. She heaved herself to her feet supporting herself on the wall and slowly making her way to the door. The students bustled past her and she followed the flow out into the fresh air. The sun was blinding and cast a shining glow over the town that had seen so many important moments of her life. Her steps were slow, careful, practiced. She retraced the paths trodden over her time and smiled to herself at the human race, toing and froing through their lives totally unaware of half the things that happened in their crazy little world.
Winter passed the road next to the ally where Andrew House was built. The castle where she first met Jack. The plaza, now re-built, that had once been her home. It looked strange now, sitting on the steps, staring at the fountain, something about it was wrong, something she couldn't put her finger on.
A presence at her side pulled her from her musing but she didn't look up. She had a feeling she knew who it was. "It's the columns. They're not in the same place. Just a little, off. I can't believe anyone else would notice really."
"You're right." She replied quietly, "It's almost the same."
"Not enough though, right."
"No, not enough."
Winter leant against Gwen's shoulder and her face fell. She pressed the fingers of her left hand to her mouth and sniffed as a few tears brimmed and trickled down over her cheeks. Gwen sighed and wrapped an arm around her, rubbing her thumb gently on the young woman's skin and resting her head on Winter's as her friend choked out; "We did well though. Didn't we? We did good?" Gwen nodded.
"Of course we did sweetheart ."
"We did good." Winter repeated her eyes tight shut. Hands slid over hers; Large, warm hands accompanied by a soft patter up her arm to her shoulder.
"You did, so much good, Nemo."
TORCHWOOD sat on the steps. Jack Harkness, Gwen Cooper, Nemo and Peregrine. Watching pedestrians pass them by, as they always had. They let their minds wander to the people they had met along the way, the people they had loved, the people they had saved, and the people that they had lost. Hands intertwined, they were each other's support, a team once more.
TTT
"Jack hun, have you seen Ben?" Winter called as she searched the pantry.
"Have you tried the food?"
"That's where I am." She called back. He yelled something incoherent. "Pardon?" and again, "Jack I can't hear…"
"He says try the bunk room." Winter span around and looked down at the speaker. A small boy with a mop of curly dark hair. "And then he said, 'just as long as he isn't chewing on the mainframe because that would be a bitch to fix.'" Winter frowned.
"Did he really say that?"
"Yep." The little boy grinned.
"ANDY!" the sound of Jack's heavy footfalls as he ran down the corridor, bounced off the metal walls of the large Chula ship, "Andy don't tell your mother..." Winter walked out in front of Andrew and crossed her arms.
"Don't tell your mother what?" He stopped dead and his eyes grew wide at her accusative glare. "He told you… Erm…sorry?" She burst out laughing and smacked his chest playfully. "Little devil." He smiled down at Andy, "And her minion." Andrew's eyes grew wide and he turned to run, but Jack was too quick for him, racing over and picking him up, swinging his son around then tickling him on the floor.
"Nooo! I give, I give!" the little boy giggled.
A loud scream broke out through the play and Winter span around. She raced down the next corridor to the door at the far end.
Pip stood outside with another large monkey. He looked up at Winter apologetically and held out a baby in one hand by the tail. Benvolio, the lost monkey.
"Pip and Jules found Ben." She called to her husband. Jack reappeared carrying Andrew.
"Again? What's the fascination with these two?" He nodded to the open door. Winter shrugged and headed into the room towards the crying infant. She picked the little girl out of her cot and held her close to her chest, shushing her and rocking.
"It's not really Ben's fault. She's as enthusiastic as him." The little girl looked up at her and smiled with bright eyes and chubby cheeks.
"What did you expect?" Jack chuckled "She's as stubborn as the original." Andrew reached over for his sister's hand.
"Is she OK mum?" he asked. Winter smiled and looked up at Jack.
"Yeah, Rachel's just fine." He noted the look and smiled at her reply, knowing it had double the meaning the little boy could possibly perceive.
"Come on," he steered the group towards the door. "Daddy's making pancakes." Winter snorted.
"Burning them more like."
"That was once, one time!" he held up a finger to emphasise his point. The ship suddenly rocked slightly and Jack frowned, changing course for the control room. The monkeys raced forward and Andy forced his dad to put him down so he could run after them.
When they eventually got to the main room there were lights flashing on the screen. Jack settled into the driver's chair and flipped a few switches, "Looks like we have a message." He opened the shield and the vastness of space became visible before them. The message flashed up on the screen.
Are you coming?
They looked up and laughed as a large blue box span out in front of them. Jack and Winter smiled and turned to look at the other passengers.
"Buckle up kids." Winter called. Ben and Andy looked at each other dangerously then both leaped for the front seat.
"Mum! Mum! I got here first!" the little monkey squeaked at this statement angrily. Jack rolled his eyes and turned to look at Winter.
"You know Nemo. I'm pretty sure I've heard this argument before."
The End
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Oh my. That's it isn't it. Crumbs, well…I dare to ask…What did you think?