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

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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, :).