The sixteenth time

[mylodon]

Fic: The sixteenth time
Regeneration universe
Characters: Archie, Horatio, Jack.
Rating: PG
Based on a variety of ideas from people including jesstercat
Note: These folk belong to other people.

Comments

[jestana]

*giggle* Lovely! Such a fabulous idea and a wonderful excuse to bring JB2 back. *wink*

“Captain Hornblower,” Jack bowed and swept this hand theatrically, “may I present Mr Churchill?”

This made me laugh. Of all the people it could have been, I hadn't expected Churchill's line. *grin* I told my sister and she laughed, too.

I like that last scene, where Jack accepts that Archie will cleave only unto 'Ratio, but that Archie doesn't mind sharing a kiss or two with him. It's very lovely. I hope the Bride's boys get to that point eventually.

[mylodon]

Thank you. Any excuse to get our beloved John into the picture.

I don't know where Churchill sprang from, except that he's a hero of ours. I have been naughty and not checked whetehr this works in terms of the real Churchill line, and I should.

I don't think the Bride's boys will ever get to the 'share a kiss' situation - Archie couldn't trust himself for one thing.

[jestana]

You're welcome! Oh, of course. *wink*

Yes, I know who Churchill is. That's why I laughed: you chose him of all the important British figures. *grin*

That's true. *sigh* Ah, well. That Welsh teaboy will have to take all of Harper's kisses, then. *smirk*

[mylodon]

Indeed - but Churchill is a personal hero in our house (such a wit!)

That Welsh teaboy - why don't you write him into a 1908 fic? *g*

[shezzawatto]

Dee-lightful!

Loved the M&C reference.

old teeth and britches
ROTFLMAO

I solemnly swear not to touch a hair on your body, Horatio

I did note that he said "body", not "head". Wondered what you might be up to, but it was nothing!

may I present Mr Churchill?

Good one! Didn't guess it (must confess, big day at work, didn't even try, just enjoyed the surprise)

I have a friend who once said that the only man I’d ever be happy with would be myself. Nearly managed it once, as well
Poor Jack. I did feel sorry for him.

As for kissing Jack, well, I agree, it would be nice to think that they can embrace as friends without the green eye of the little yellow god worming its way between H & A.

Thanks for the pleasure

[mylodon]

Thankee.

I do love my O'Brian and am determined to do homage to him.

The hair on the body line was originally a sort of mistype or Freudian - but I felt I had to keep it.

I feel sorry for Jack as well - as the Doctor says he's not right somehow. I hope that he and Archie can just be pals. In the words of the immortal Flanders ans Swann - 'Friens, just friends...'

[calavarna]

*squees* There are too many good lines to single out, I love the mental image of Jack, ahem, 'whispering confidential information' and Ianto getting him drunk!

These folk belong to other people.
Naturally. I'll take Jack and you can have Archie? Or shall we share? *g*

however did you cram your tummy into that?
I was about to ask the same thing! It seems he's developing a bit of a (lovely, cute and delightful) belly.

I solemnly swear not to touch a hair on your body, Horatio.
*falls over laughing* I think Jack is remembering seeing the deck shower in Mutiny - not a hair to be seen. *g*

I wasn't expecting Mr Churchill, I was trying to think of likely suspects but couldn't come up with anyone definite. I suppose that dynasty ended up being quite important :P

BTW you have a stray / in the italics coding for Ouiseau and a missing(?) " in the somersault line.

[mylodon]

I think Ianto's plans backfired - he was getting Jack drunk for his own purposes. Silly boy.

We can share. I can has Jack tomoz. I wub hiz tummy. Itz so cuddlee.

I really have no idea where the 'hair on your body' line came from - it makes no sense but it had to stay.

Thanks for the beta - managed to miss those entirely. I blame Scoot.

[atthe_algonquin]

Oh very cool -- nifty twist with Churchill!

And it was so lovely to see Horatio really captain-y; he doesn't get to show off very often, poor dear, and he's really fantastic in this. Still suspicious of ol' teeth-n-braces, but willing to come to a truce. (The fact that he's a *mite* busy planning a battle might come into this.)

And Archie and Jack are very, very naughty, yes they are. And I love 'em for it.

[mylodon]

Churchill is a bit of a hero of ours so up he popped.

I liked Horatio being all tough and full of masterly qualities - he's quite fun to write when he's being the natural leader. And I think he sees the truce as being expedient. If this had happened during blockade duty, fireworks might have ensued.

Archie and jack are the worst little scamps. Just as well this isn't 'true'. :)

Thanks.

[jesstercat]

A Jack and Archie kiss! *joysplode*

I loved this! I was wracking my brains trying to think who the important ancestor would be, but never thought of Churchill. Jack and Archie are so naughty :)

[mylodon]

Thank you! *joysplodes as well* The idea for the drunken encounter was yours and I'm very grateful.

And J and A are the naughtiest rabbits in rabbitdom....

[jesstercat]

Glad my plot bunnies and I could be of service! :)

[mylodon]

Always happy to receive them!