Fic: Getting By 8/12
Title: Getting By
Author: McRaider
Summary: Sometimes it’s all you can do after a tragedy is hold on for your life and pray that nothing else goes wrong. This is the aftermath of Lost Souls and how our fair weathered friends survive the loss of their two team mates and the destruction of pieces of their city.
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven:
Chapter Eight
Date: January 27th, 2010
Patient Nate: Jacob W. Simmonds
Diagnosis: Time Adjustment
Purpose: Crossing the Rift one too many times
Why are you here Jake?
Why am I here in this office, or why am I here in universe?
Both.
I’m in this office because Dr. Jones, the Doctor and UNIT decided not to let us reopen as a unit until we’d all been psychologically checked out. I’m in this lovely little universe because Rose bloody Tyler decided we needed to be in the wrong place at the right time. Thus, I’m stuck here with Mickey.
How does that make you feel?
A little annoyed.
Jake did you leave anyone you loved back in the other universe?
No.
Really?
Really, my mum died years ago an’ my dad doesn’t care anymore. Only man I care about is Mickey.
Tell me about Mickey.
It’s hard sometimes, he looks so much like Rickey, but I have to remind myself they aren’t the same person.
Do you love Mickey?
Yes-it took awhile, and like I said I’ve had to remind myself when we’re arguing that it isn’t the same man-but yes I do. Completely. Frustrates the hell out of me, Mickey does-but then Rickey did too.
Jake-what’s the hardest thing you’ve had to deal with since coming to this parallel world?
I think just knowing that things aren’t the same-I mean over in that universe we had a president-here we have a Prime Minister. An’ it’s other stuff too-we didn’t have Tescos over there, Mickey had to introduce me to that late one night. Not that it’s a bad thing, but it’s just weird to see different shops and stuff here. An’ there are no zeppelins either-that’s weird too. It has been an adjustment, an’ not an easy one I’ll admit. Plus, when I worked at Torchwood Two in Cardiff in my Universe, I was a leader, here I’m just staff. Granted there aren’t exactly a lot of us to begin with.
Do you feel like you could fit in when given the opportunity?
Sure-I mean Rose used to tell us stories about Jack-but he’s different. She knew a different Jack than I’ve seen in the past few weeks. This one is older, and full of more sadness. The one she spoke about seemed so carefree. He’s a good enough guy-I’ve never seen anyone love someone as much as Jack loves Ianto. It’s like they’re clinging to each other for sanity.
And what about you Jake, who are you clinging to?
When I first met Mickey I said he couldn’t replace Rickey-no one could, and he won’t. I loved Rickey with all my heart. I miss him, I-
Take your time Jake
Its days like this, when we watch our friends die, that I remember how great we were together and how much I truly do miss him. Mickey isn’t him, he never will be. An’ yeah, I love Mickey-course I do, wouldn’t sleep with him every night, hold him every mornin’ if I didn’. But Rickey was the one an’ I lost that. I can understand how Jack and Ianto feel, because I’d feel the same way, I’d be clinging to Rickey every moment if I could.
What do you think Rickey would say right now, if he was here?
Suck it up. Seriously though, Rickey had this sense of humor that just dumbfounded me sometimes. He could make the worst situation look okay.
One of the goals of these sessions is to get you all back to a place where you’re comfortable enough to work with each other, off each other, and to be a strong team. Jake-I believe you’re fit to return to duty, but I’d like to keep seeing you, especially about Rickey. I think you’ve got some pent up emotions about it, and we need to get that resolved. Is that all right?
Yeah-it’s fine. So you’re signing me back on duty.
As of tomorrow morning you can return to active duty, but do me a favor first-take Mickey out to dinner, an’ tell him everything you just told me. Because you two can’t move forward in your relationship if you aren’t honest with one another-and I’m pretty sure he’s as nervous as you.
Yes sir, thanks Doctor.
Session Summary: Jake Simmonds came over to this Universe just over a month ago, and aside from a little homesickness and time displacement, he’s showing an astounding ability to adjust to everything that’s changing for him. I truly believe he’ll be fine given a little time. I’m signing him fit for duty, however I will continue seeing him for reasons pertaining to a loss he suffered in the other universe.
Author: McRaider
Summary: Sometimes it’s all you can do after a tragedy is hold on for your life and pray that nothing else goes wrong. This is the aftermath of Lost Souls and how our fair weathered friends survive the loss of their two team mates and the destruction of pieces of their city.
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven:
Chapter Eight
Date: January 27th, 2010
Patient Nate: Jacob W. Simmonds
Diagnosis: Time Adjustment
Purpose: Crossing the Rift one too many times
Why are you here Jake?
Why am I here in this office, or why am I here in universe?
Both.
I’m in this office because Dr. Jones, the Doctor and UNIT decided not to let us reopen as a unit until we’d all been psychologically checked out. I’m in this lovely little universe because Rose bloody Tyler decided we needed to be in the wrong place at the right time. Thus, I’m stuck here with Mickey.
How does that make you feel?
A little annoyed.
Jake did you leave anyone you loved back in the other universe?
No.
Really?
Really, my mum died years ago an’ my dad doesn’t care anymore. Only man I care about is Mickey.
Tell me about Mickey.
It’s hard sometimes, he looks so much like Rickey, but I have to remind myself they aren’t the same person.
Do you love Mickey?
Yes-it took awhile, and like I said I’ve had to remind myself when we’re arguing that it isn’t the same man-but yes I do. Completely. Frustrates the hell out of me, Mickey does-but then Rickey did too.
Jake-what’s the hardest thing you’ve had to deal with since coming to this parallel world?
I think just knowing that things aren’t the same-I mean over in that universe we had a president-here we have a Prime Minister. An’ it’s other stuff too-we didn’t have Tescos over there, Mickey had to introduce me to that late one night. Not that it’s a bad thing, but it’s just weird to see different shops and stuff here. An’ there are no zeppelins either-that’s weird too. It has been an adjustment, an’ not an easy one I’ll admit. Plus, when I worked at Torchwood Two in Cardiff in my Universe, I was a leader, here I’m just staff. Granted there aren’t exactly a lot of us to begin with.
Do you feel like you could fit in when given the opportunity?
Sure-I mean Rose used to tell us stories about Jack-but he’s different. She knew a different Jack than I’ve seen in the past few weeks. This one is older, and full of more sadness. The one she spoke about seemed so carefree. He’s a good enough guy-I’ve never seen anyone love someone as much as Jack loves Ianto. It’s like they’re clinging to each other for sanity.
And what about you Jake, who are you clinging to?
When I first met Mickey I said he couldn’t replace Rickey-no one could, and he won’t. I loved Rickey with all my heart. I miss him, I-
Take your time Jake
Its days like this, when we watch our friends die, that I remember how great we were together and how much I truly do miss him. Mickey isn’t him, he never will be. An’ yeah, I love Mickey-course I do, wouldn’t sleep with him every night, hold him every mornin’ if I didn’. But Rickey was the one an’ I lost that. I can understand how Jack and Ianto feel, because I’d feel the same way, I’d be clinging to Rickey every moment if I could.
What do you think Rickey would say right now, if he was here?
Suck it up. Seriously though, Rickey had this sense of humor that just dumbfounded me sometimes. He could make the worst situation look okay.
One of the goals of these sessions is to get you all back to a place where you’re comfortable enough to work with each other, off each other, and to be a strong team. Jake-I believe you’re fit to return to duty, but I’d like to keep seeing you, especially about Rickey. I think you’ve got some pent up emotions about it, and we need to get that resolved. Is that all right?
Yeah-it’s fine. So you’re signing me back on duty.
As of tomorrow morning you can return to active duty, but do me a favor first-take Mickey out to dinner, an’ tell him everything you just told me. Because you two can’t move forward in your relationship if you aren’t honest with one another-and I’m pretty sure he’s as nervous as you.
Yes sir, thanks Doctor.
Session Summary: Jake Simmonds came over to this Universe just over a month ago, and aside from a little homesickness and time displacement, he’s showing an astounding ability to adjust to everything that’s changing for him. I truly believe he’ll be fine given a little time. I’m signing him fit for duty, however I will continue seeing him for reasons pertaining to a loss he suffered in the other universe.