Drabble; Torchwood; PG

[morgynleri]

Yet another drabble in the same timeline as "Fallen" and "Broken". I swear, I really do have the other sequel in progress, and mostly done. I just have to get the last couple of scenes done. Promise!

Title: In Parting
Character: Jack Harkness
Summary: Tell her I was happy, Jack.

The first to leave was the last of them to come to Torchwood.

The last was the one who caused the first to leave.

Jack watched the team he’d put together come apart, one by one, and with each parting – death or forced forgetfulness – put another box in the vault.

Only one box was ever brought out again, each item studied for a moment before being set on the desk.

He fingered the note resting at the bottom, before setting it down as well, words dredged from memory along with it.

“Tell her I was happy, Jack. She needs that.”

Comments

[ladybeth.livejournal.com]

I like the imagery here:) I really need to read the first couple segments of this AU so I can better understand whose items are in the box.

[morgynleri]

This one is particularly with "Broken" - it goes with the last scene, and makes a lot more sense when you've read that.

[ladybeth.livejournal.com]

Ah. Now it makes sense.