Chapter 1

Captain Jack Harkness was sober. However, he had just ordered a blue dentist cocktail in the hope of rectifying the situation. Sitting in the same bar he had been when he met Alonso, and also last seen the Doctor, he hoped he wouldn't stumble into him again. He really wasn't in the mood for that... But he may forgive the guy if he had a pretty friend with him, which would be very likely.

Speaking of pretty friends, a young blonde girl placed herself next to him along the bar, and ordered a '/!ka/'. Shoot, Jack thought. She looked like she'd be fun drunk, but alcohol was clearly off her agenda. Regardless, he sidled up to her, and whispered in her ear in his best seductive voice, "What's the name Blondie?"

"Jennifer," she replied, "you?"

"Captain Jack Harkness." He grinned. "But you can call me Jack."

"Hello Jack. I'm underage, so you may as well give up now."

This wasn't quite what he was expecting. Jack swallowed his dentist hard, and leant back. "Under age?"

"Yes, Jack, I'm not even 3 years old yet, and my dad would definitely not approve." She was direct, but smiling. Jack noticed that her social skills supported the 3 year old theory.

"Oh, we could always find an un inhabited asteroid, as a general rule their laws exist about to the same degree as life on them… Or we could stick to small talk," he changed tack as she saw her face.

"I'm looking for my dad, and my self-generating fusion coil is broken. Are you any good with engines?"

Jack decided it was not the time for drinking, and stood up. "I'm not bad, I can take a look if you like?"

Jennifer also rose from her seat. "You won't be able to fix it, I've tried. And I'm not 'bad' either, but my arms aren't long enough to install the new one I've bought, so I thought you might appreciate aiding a damsel in distress." She smiled at him almost seductively.

"With pleasure ma'am," he said docked his cap mockingly, and offered her an arm, "Lead the way."

"I'll finish my drink first," she said smirking, and he sat down feeling slightly foolish.