When's a mirror not a mirror ?.

Chapter Three.

Fifteen minutes later they are standing beside the violet lake, Jack's mouth open in awe. The Doctor glances at him and blushes a little when he has a rather dirty thought about that mouth. He looks away quickly and decides to scan the air just in case this planet gave off something like an aphrodisiac.

"So what do you think?" asks The Doctor.

"Wow…it's wow" says Jack, still staring at the colour of the water…a deep violet.

The Time Lord chuckles and says "Yes Jack it is".

Captain Harkness looks at him then a grin on his face "Can you swim in it?".

The Doctor frowns as he thinks…turns to Sevain and asks the Lupa.

A few coughing barks and a snort later and the Time Lord laughs.

"What did he say?" asked Jack.

The Time Lord frowns…the Tardis should be translating for Jack.

"He said we can swim but not to go too deep or we may get eaten" replied The Doctor.

"I'm not swimming in there then" says Jack.

More barks and a toss of his great head and Sevain wandered off.

The captain looks at the Time Lord questioningly.

"He smells food…he'll be back. So Jack do you really want to stay and visit here?" said The Doctor.

"Sure why wouldn't I?" replied Jack

'Because your supposed to be with me…travelling' thought the Time Lord a bit hurt but never admitting to it.

Jack sits himself down in the grass and looks out over the lake, after a few minutes the Time Lord sits next to him.

"So then, how long should I leave you here?" asks The Doctor.

"Oh…your still going then? I thought you wanted to see Fayn?" replied Jack.

"I'll have a quick look, then um go see something else and swing back for you. There's plenty I haven't seen" says The Doctor.

Jack just nods, eyes still on the violet water "Just come back when ever you need me" he says hoping for some reaction.

The Time Lord swallows hard and desperately wants to tell Jack he always needs him but doesn't. He sighs instead and says "Such a beautiful spot…I'm so glad Fayn's real".

"So I'll be safe here?" asked Jack.

"Yes Jack…Zarian and the Lupa's will look after you so stay with them til I get back" assures the Time Lord.

"I will but if she sells me off as a sex slave or something it'll be all your fault" grinned Jack.

The Doctor just shook his head at his companion and said "Oh Jack…really. She wouldn't bother sex slaves do as their told" with cheeky grin of his own that made Jack laugh hard. The look in Jack's eyes then as he opened his mouth to say something smutty broke something in the Time Lord and before he knew it he had his hand on the back of the captain's head and was kissing him tentatively at first but when Jack opened his mouth more and kissed back The Doctor couldn't help but slip his tongue past those sinful lips. Jack's tongue met his and the kiss deepened quickly, the captain's hand finding it's way to the Time Lord's knee. He had no idea what had bought this on but he was willing to allow it… hell he wanted it, had wanted it since he first met the Time Lord. Captain Harkness was in heaven…his idea of it at least. He gave a soft moan as The Doctor pulled him closer thrusting his tongue deeper into Jack's ever so willing mouth. They kissed like nothing mattered and at that moment it didn't. Then a distant bark and a closer answering bark had the Time Lord pulling away as if he were about to get caught doing something very bad and the captain frowned.

'Is that any way to treat the man who loves you?" the Time Lord heard Zarian's voice in his mind and scowled.

'How are you in my head?' he snapped.

'Oh relax I can only read thoughts of love and direct one's like you just so expertly aimed at me Doctor' she thought back.

'Yes well it's none of your business really is it…I shouldn't have…' trailed off the Time lord.

'Oh yes you should have and you should do it more often…Jack loves you Doctor, not just lust's after you as you so often try to convince yourself. It is a true deep love and your just being cruel by dragging him around without letting him know you feel it too' she thought at him as she got closer.

'I…I know that's why I should leave him once and for all' thought the Time Lord only to get what amounted to a mental slap. He grimaced but thought back at her 'Watch it'.

'Then stop being so damn stupid. For a genius you really an idiot aren't you? Leave him now and Jack will be devastated…he deserves better considering all he's done to prove his love to you, don't you think?'.

The Doctor cringed then knowing damn well how right she was, he sighed and turned to Jack saying "They'll be here soon…better be quick" before leaning in and kissing Jack again.

The captain melted at his Time Lords touch and kissed back, wishing that their host had better timing…much better timing.

To Jack's surprise and delight The Doctor did not pull away from him even when they could hear Arteth's breathing. Zarian grinned and slid off her Lupa's back. She stood with the beast between her and their new friends while she undid the basket of food she'd bought back with her.

"I hope your hungry my cook made what I think is called a picnic" she calls.

The Doctor pulls back then and looks at Jack asking "Hungry?".

"Not for food" whispers Jack.

The Time Lord groans then he can't help it "Jack…please" he begs and gets a mischievous grin in return.

The Doctor stands up and offers Jack a hand…the captain takes it and allows himself to be pulled up and into his Time Lord's arms.

"I'm not leaving you here Jack" he whispers before letting Jack go and turning to their host who was just walking around Arteth with a basket in her hands.

*All reviews welcome ! Sorry this bit is short but considering the blue I'm drowning in I'm lucky I remembered it yet again lol

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