Different but sane (10/?) Torchwood
Chapter Nine
James
A strange tingling in my mind started to grow as I walked along the street. My heart started to race, the shivers shot down my spine, leaving me to stand frozen in the street. Jack had been telling the truth after all. I couldn’t believe that he was listening to my thoughts when I had no idea where they were right now. Did that mean I was close to them? I didn’t want to move but I felt my hand move towards my pocket, taking out my MP3 player. It soon became clear what I going to do.
Now all I had to do was find them.
Jack
I heard a groan from underneath me as I waited for Ianto Jones to come and pick me up. I wanted to be gone before James found us as to keep him safe from Thomas. For two months I had been concerned about James and his past. I knew bits and pieces about his depression but not the full story, which was why I wanted to get to know him. To learn about those demons stalking him in the dark, the reasons behinds his various bad habits.
“Oh god, he’s listening to Radiohead.” Thomas groaned while I kept him pinned to the ground. This was interesting, especially if James was blocking out his thoughts.
“What song?” I asked.
“Paranoid Android,” Thomas replied rather grimly, “He’s certainly clever that’s for sure.”
“Yes he is.” I agreed with a smile, “He’s figured it out.” I added before I let him go to look around to see if he was close.
“Yes he has Jack,” I heard him say before I felt myself being rolled onto the ground with Thomas on top of me. I started to see that he was quite handsome with his black hair combed back and the boyish face staring down at me. I started to struggle but he was also quite strong.
“I know I quite like this domination.” I told him while I struggled. He grinned and started to speak.
“For some reason I can hear your thoughts.” He said which made me stop struggling.
“You’re lying!” I yelled but I could tell by his eyes that he wasn’t. “Ok then, what am I thinking about?”
“Oh, you want James to be safe from me; you wish Ianto Jones would hurry up. The two men you love, James and Ianto. Though James seems to be the stronger thought because of me.” He replied tightening his grip on me.
“You’re wrong, I don’t love James.” I protested, which strangely was a lie.
“Oh you do, even if you don’t want a relationship you still love him.” Thomas spat learning down to be closer to my face. “You love what you have with Ianto Jones.”
“That’s correct I do.” I told him before I heard a gun being cocked above me and a wonderful welsh accent say.
“Let him go before I put a bullet through your head.”
“Oh nice to meet you too, Ianto Jones,” Thomas replied.
James
The song was distracting my thoughts but at least it was doing its job. I felt Thomas reading my mind getting stronger telling me that I was getting closer. Was Thomas alone or had Jack caught up with him? I hoped that Jack had and probably had Thomas pinned to the ground somewhere, waiting for another team member to arrive. I knew that Jack wanted me to be safe but I decided that I could look after myself. If Thomas was alone then I was going to play his game my way.
The lyrics started to grow louder in my mind. I took out my MP3 player and saw that the volume was still where I had it. I stopped and looked around but couldn’t spot Jack or even Thomas. The song grew louder to the point where I was now clutching my head in my hands, trying to drown out the sound. I heard a voice beside me asking me if I was ok but it was too late, I collapsed into the darkness.