Chapter 12

We started to follow Caleb down the street. The Doctor slipped up next to Jack "Jack, we can't be talking to younger you!" He hissed into the immortal's ear.

"Relax, I vaguely remember finding someone on the streets here when I was little. That must have been us," he reassured the Doctor.

The Captain walked up next to his younger self. Caleb smiled his older self's trademarked smile. "So where are you from, Captain?" His tone was warm and friendly.

"Well, a little bit of everywhere, but I stayed for a while in the 21st Century on the first earth." He returned his smile.

I crossed the road and began walking beside The Doctor and Rose. "Does he act this way with everyone?" I laughed. "I thought it was just the team back at the hub."

"Every human, as well as every alien species." The Doctor's statement was quick, but he had a smile that formed on his lips upon seeing my reaction.

TWTWTWTWTW

Caleb's house was large. Very Large. The exterior of the building was made of tan bricks, as everything here seemed to be, but the interior was fascinating.

Each room seemed to be a new color. Intricate designs patterned each wall, creating an amazing accent to the furniture. Most of the rooms had furniture. Big, soft, expensive looking couches and chairs sat beside beautiful, delicate glass tables. It was almost too beautiful to touch. I worried that if I laid a finger to one of these tables, it would shatter on contact.

I gasped loudly when we entered a room and Caleb invited us to sit, throwing himself into one of the expensive chairs. Jack had chuckled when I did so, following younger-him to the chair beside it.

I sat next to Rose on a couch, and The Doctor took another chair. "Your house is beautiful," I said.

He shrugged and looked at me. "So what brings you guys to this time?"

"I've lived here before, and I thought I'd show them around," the captain answered.

"You lived here? Now? Where was your home?" He had lost his relaxed position, and was now sitting forward in his chair, with his feet on the ground, and looking directly into Jack's eyes.

"Oh, I'm not sure, it was a long time ago, it was close to here, though." He closed his eyes and leaned back. "Jessica is from 2014, this is her first time, time travelling."

"Well, welcome to the 51st century." He smiled politely and winked flirtatiously. Caleb continued. "I've never time travelled before, actually. I kind of wish I could leave though, this place reminds me of Gray, my brother."

Jack's face fell to a frown. The Doctor, obviously seeing this, changed the subject. "So, Caleb, where are your parents?"

"My mom's at work. S he works ten hours a day. My dad's dead." I stood up and walked over to Jack. Over one hundred years later, and it still hurt him. Sitting in the chair beside him, I put a hand on his arm.

"Jack, we go, if you want." I whispered.

He shook his head. "I'm sorry, Caleb."

"Oh, you guys don't care about that! You just want to see this place." He was doing that same thing Jack does, where he changes the subject, and tries to sound happy.

"Come on, I'll show you around town."

TWTWTWTWTW

After touring the busy town that sat on the shoreline of the Boeshane Peninsula, and seeing the beautiful, expensive, high-tech buildings, we stopped at a small café that Jack absolutely insisted upon visiting. Caleb said that it was his favorite place to go too. Obviously Jack was remembering it from his past.

The inside of the building was designed like an old log cabin; something I'm sure none of these people have seen before. A countertop sat against the wall, and a few men stood behind it, preparing coffees and other drinks.

Jack smiled brightly, and grabbed my elbow. "I used to come here all the time!" he yelled. "I was actually good friends with that waiter," he said, pointing at a man.

We walked towards him. "Steven!" he exclaimed, taking the man's hand in his. "I haven't seen you in so long!"

The man had looked unsure of whom he was, but after he and Jack spoke for a while, he seemed to be more open. He ordered a coffee, and a hot chocolate for me, and we sat down.

"This place is amazing!" I said, dipping my finger in the whipped cream that topped my beverage.

Jack smiled and sipped his coffee, producing a slightly disgusted face as he did. "I definitely couldn't live without Ianto's coffee, though." He winked, but caught the concern I was holding in my eyes. "What?"

"Are you not concerned at all with the fact that Ianto was shot the night before we left? This place is amazing, and it's a lot of fun, but what if something happens to him? He's my friend, and I don't want to not be there with him if something happens."

"Jess," he began, reaching across the table, and capturing my hand in his. "Of course…" he stopped. "Of course I am very worried. My only consolation is that we have a time machine. We can go back to within minutes of leaving." A wave of nervousness spilled across his face, and he began to stare into his cup.

I was going to say more, but suddenly the Doctor appeared. "Jack, Jessica, we're going to have to go."

"Why?" we asked, simultaneously.

"I'm not sure. It's the TARDIS. She is calling me. Something isn't right." He looked unsure of what to say next.

"Rose, can you tell Caleb we're leaving?" Jack called to the woman, who nodded.

We made our way to the door, and Jack turned around to study his beloved café, one final time. He sniffed the air and turned to leave.

"WAIT!" A young voice yelled helplessly after us. "Please, please take me with you!"

We turned around to face Caleb, who stood behind us. His hands were clasped in a begging manner, and his eyes were pleading.

I considered saying yes, even though I knew it wouldn't be right, but I wasn't allowed time. "No." The Doctor and Jack had spoken the single word in complete unity.

They walked away, leaving Rose, Caleb and me behind. Rose and I exchanged the same look. We were going to sneak him with us. We knew we would get in a ton of trouble as well.

He walked behind us, as we were totally ignored by the childish men in front of us. They were fanboying over a recent episode of Supernatural. (I probably would have joined them, but I needed to hide Caleb.)

We found the TARDIS and entered it. We just stood there, as the Doctor set knobs on the console. A Timelord, two mortal humans, an immortal man from the future, and his younger, mortal self stood inside that box.

The TARDIS clambered about, and started to travel. Jack and The Doctor just noticed Caleb, when the TARDIS power went out.

End of chapter 12

I know this one was a little boring; I kind of rushed it, because, once again, I procrastinated. Sorry! I'll get to work on the next one soon! Please, please, please review! Bye. ~Lexi~