Chapter Seventeen:

Disobeyed

The sky turned a purple sort of color, and Andie decided that now was probably the best time to go outside. Sure, she was told to stay inside, but she rarely listened when Jack told her the same thing. So, Andie put on a sweater and locked the door behind her. She had been allowed to stay in a little apartment above the library.

Three moons reflected in the sky above, and she wondered at the scene below her. Down the hill, the above-ground city bustled. A young Jack, not her own – a cruel man – patrolled the area. This Jack had taken a liking to her, and whenever she ventured outside, she avoided him every chance she could. Corresponding time lines and such. This man was not called Jack or Captain, but Terrance. She had also heard that Boe had disappeared soon after Terrance arrived, and Jack called her back when she abandoned by the TARDIS.

Andie was left to her own devices. She made her way into a hospital. A Time Agent with spiky hair – the one she had arrested – was causing a scene, and she rushed to the Hath who he was verbally abusing.

"You," he sneered, this past version of himself watching as she checked the Hath's wound. "You're getting in our way."

She turned around, a glare already on her face. "I can hardly consider you lot police. Why should I – or anyone else here – answer to Time Agents? I would answer to Judoon before an Agent." Andie had hardly completed her thought before she felt a searing pain. Then everything went black. She could feel her consciousness slipping away, and didn't fight less she get a headache.

"What were thinking? You didn't even to stop him!" The woman who spoke stood outside the room where Andie was in, and this woman had taken charge as soon as she arrived on Messaline. She had sent the Time Agent into custody for the first time in his time.

Terrance stood down the hall watching as the blonde woman continued to lecture a young man and the Hath that stood next to him. She rolled her eyes and turned away.

"All I know is that when he gets back she better be alright." With a storm of superiority, she took off down the hall towards her ship.

Terrance, to avoid getting the wrath of fury from the pretty woman, slowly walked down the hall, and ended in a stop in front of the room where Andie lay, still asleep. He hadn't seen what had caused the fight between this young warrior and his partner, but was sure that this wasn't her fault. He took a deep breath before opening the door.

At her side sat himself. Terrance quickly shut the door behind him.

"Ah, Terrance," Jack said, looking up. "This is very weird. Me remembering me as you meeting me." He grinned again, eyes looking tired. Jack's hand softly drifted across Andie's face.

"Terrance, I gotta teach you some important lessons. One, do not touch any other of your future or past selves. It's dumb and will cause a lot of trouble. Two, it is time for you to leave the Agency – and wait before you speak!" He looked down at Andie once more. "Things are changing, and it's time to learn how to fix things without too much violence."

Terrance, still gaping at Jack, noticed the peaceful way she had responded to his voice and touch. He looked at Jack, the quiet that Terrance didn't posses, and very suddenly wanted to be like that.

"Who is she to us?"

Jack smiled gently, tucking the blanket closer to her. "She's a special girl with a wonderful mind who must leave soon. I'm afraid things are going to get harder for you. They seem to, and she's going to cry, because they'll be hard for her as well. But that's why we – you have to learn the right way to help." He looked up, seeing through the stubborn expression on Terrance's face. "You can feel something more than lust. I know you." He stood up, tossing a key to Terrance. "I gotta take her now. Con your way, and be sure of yourself." He took Andie's hand, glancing past Terrance. "I hope I get to see that blonde again." With a spark of energy, Jack disappeared with Andie.

He didn't stop his horror of expression when Donna and Wilf started fussing over the still sleeping Andie.

The Doctor sonic'd her only ro ifnd that she was fine. The bullet had been surgically removed and she was still fine. A bit of time stuff from the ride with Jack, but totally all right.