Blame

[teleen_fiction]

Title: Blame
Author: Teleen (teleen_fiction)
Fandom: Doctor Who
Pairing: Jack/Ten
Rating: All Ages
Spoilers: Very mild for LOTTL.
Warnings: None.
Disclaimer: I make no money from this.
Summary: "Are you all right?"
A/N: Written for von_gelmini, who prompted me: Jack/Ten (past Jack/Master & Ten/Master): post YTNW

 

“Are you all right?”

The question was softly spoken, but the Doctor flinched to hear the words anyway.  He couldn’t reply for a long moment, but forced himself when he heard Jack turn to leave.  He started to say, “I’m always all right,” but found that he couldn’t force the lie past his lips.  He swallowed. “No.  You?”

He heard Jack turn back and move very close, but not touching. “No.”

He turned to Jack, forcing himself to meet his eyes. “I’m sorry.”

Jack cocked his head at him. “I don’t blame you.”

“You should.  Everything the Master did, he did to hurt me.”

“I blame him, not you.”

The Doctor was astounded to see that it was true.  “I’m sorry anyway.”

Jack gave him the ghost of a smile. 

“I forgive you.”

Strangely, it was enough.  

For both of them.

Comments

[frakkin-addict.livejournal.com]

Ah, forgiveness is such a beautiful thing. Very touching. Thank you. :)

[teleens-journal.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :)

[saintmaybe1121.livejournal.com]

*Sigh* I think the Year was just about as bad as anyone can imagine and write it. Jack and Ten, they give me twisty feelings inside. And poor Jack, I think he forgave the Doctor, but he couldn't be with him anymore, if that makes sense.

[teleens-journal.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I feel you on that one, :(.

Thanks for reading! :)

[silvermoon-06.livejournal.com]

Awe, this was so bittersweet and beautiful all at once. It brought tears to my eyes.

Poor Jack and poor Ten, finding it so hard to admit to their true feelings to each other normally. I love how Ten finally admitted that for once he was not all right, that part was so sad. And Jack saying he forgave Ten at the end there, that was so sweet.

This was a lovely little ficlet, you did a magnificent job with this. :D

[teleens-journal.livejournal.com]

Thank you very, very much! I really appreciate you taking the time to tell me what you enjoyed, :).

[anontfwriter.livejournal.com]

Sweet, touching & beautiful!

[teleens-journal.livejournal.com]

Thank you, :).

[bk_forever]

Jack's capacity to forgive is one of the things I love most about him.

I don't know if he'd forgive the Master though.

[teleens-journal.livejournal.com]

Difficult to say, but I don't think that he would either...

Hmmm, another bunny may be forming there - I'll have to give it some thought, :).