Sort of request: It's cute but it feels like you skipped over all of the interesting bits, if that makes sense? (like how did they save Jack? etc- that could be a story or chapter on its own) :)
Fandom: Doctor Who, Tenth Doctor
Pairing: Tenth!Doctor x Companion!Reader x Captain Jack Harkness
Warnings: None that I can think of
Author’s Note: This came about on the comments of a fic of mine that I posted a while back. While I’m happy to write this, I would appreciate everyone future sending requests into my inbox. Thank you for reading!
Choose? is a mini-chapter to this post. It takes place towards the beginning of it, while the Doctor and Y/n are rescuing Jack from the alien planet.
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The Doctor and you stepped outside the Tardis’s doors, and were immediately shot at by lasers.
“What the hell is that?” you exclaimed as both you and the Doctor hit the deck to dodge the attack.
The Timelord puffed out his cheeks, then let the air out. “The Welcome Wagon, but it’s probably not a good idea to stick around for the cake. Allonsy!”
Both of you took off running.
After about ten minutes of action, you and the Doctor finally found a few seconds of shelter.
“So,” you gasped out as you tried to catch your breath, “you asked me how I wanted to spend New Year’s Eve. I decided I wanted yours and Jack’s company. Any idea where he is?”
He laughed, “Nope! Isn’t that fantastic?”
Before you could answer, new laser shots rang through the air. You and the Doctor’s heads whipped around to see down the hallway. It wasn’t a stranger alien. It was Captain Jack Harkness.
A grin broke out across his face as soon as he saw you. “Look who joined the party!”
Running to give the former time agent a hug, you then gladly stepped aside to be replaced by the Doctor. You missed the way the two men eyed each other, and how the following embrace was stiffer than yours had been. Other than that, it was a happy reunion. Well, until the three of you were shot at.
A few minutes later, the Doctor was trying to sonic open a very complicated locked door while Jack fought back against the aliens.
Jack yelled over the violence, “What brings you two to this neck of the woods?”
“Apparently, if we’re following the calendar from the day the Doctor picked me up, it’s New Year’s Eve. The Doctor asked me how I wanted to spend it. After a little deliberation, I realized I wanted to spend it with my two favorite guys in the whole universe.”
In response, you got a cute “Aw” from Jack and a kiss on the cheek from the Doctor. Right after, the Doctor managed to get the three of you through the door.
Once the door shut behind the three of you, the Doctor inquired, “Jack, may I ask why you are way out here in the middle of Galaxy 10642?”
The Captain chuckled, “It’s actually a funny story--”
Suddenly, the floor slid out from under you, and the three of you fell about two floors down. Luckily, the three of you landed on garbage that that was able to break your fall.
When you opened your eyes, you realized how dark your new setting was. You could barely see Jack, and he was only a few feet away from you.
The Doctor called into darkness, “Is everyone okay? Y/n?”
“I’m fine, Doctor,” you replied, wincing from a new headache.
Jack put his two-cents in. “Don’t worry, I’m just peachy. And you, Doctor?”
You could practically hear the Doctor’s eyes roll. “I’m alright. And sorry, but not having the ability to die causes you to fall down the priority list.”
“Boys, calm down,” you sighed. You were half annoyed, and half amused. “Jack, could you please tell us that ‘funny story’ of how you got here?”
After cracking his neck, the man with the American-sounding accent began, “Well, I was in open space, no other ship around mine for miles when I was suddenly transported to a much more crowded room. Apparently a queen, the queen of this planet, was looking for a mate. This species his the technology to view every face in the universe. She chose my lovely mug.
“Once I realized the royal family’s plan, I fought back. I would’ve been fine with a one-night stand, but this lady was looking to tie down this wandering soul.”
The Doctor laughed, “The first ‘soul’ to achieve that impossible feat will be a god in my eyes.”
“Come on, you two. Let’s see if we can get out of here.” You found your way to your feet and started feeling around the walls for a door knob, or a light switch, or anything. The sonic screwdriver’s light helped a lot in your search.
Within a few minutes, the three of you were able to find a door. Before you could get to it; however, it opened.
A batch of guards appeared. “You three. Come with us,” one of them ordered.
Seventeen minutes later, you, Jack, and the Doctor were facing a queen on her throne.
Of course, Jack wittily greeted, “Hello, sweetie. I wasn’t expecting to see you for a long time.”
“How dare you run from the crown of this...prospering planet,” the alien queen bellowed menacingly.
You rolled your eyes at the pause for dramatic effect and alliteration.
Jack clicked his tongue. “I’m not built to be a married man, your majesty.”
The queen replied, “That may be, but it does not mean I cannot force you to be my betrothed. Guards, seize them! Kill the other two, and prepare Sir Harkness for the wedding!”
Upon hearing that you were in danger, the Doctor sprung into action. His sonic caused an explosion that didn’t hurt anyone, but caused enough distraction and chaos for the three of you to get a head start. You all ran.
Once the three of you got far enough, the Doctor shouted, “How is it that you so frequently manage to get Y/n and myself into this much danger?”
Captain Jack bit back, “Oh, like you’re any safer for Y/n to hang around.”
“Girls, girls!” you cut in, “Stop fighting! You’re both pretty! Now can we focus on getting out of here, please?”
The Doctor sighed. “This way.” You and Jack followed him.
Four hallways later, the guards were gaining on the three of you. Soon enough, the were coming from the front and only about twenty yards behind you. The Doctor ushered you and Jack into a storage room with a luckily not wooden door. He sonicked it shut to slow the guards from getting to you, as well as to have a moment to think of a way to get out of there.
“What the hell, Doc? This is not the ideal time for one of my most common fantasies to come to life.” Jack quipped, but it was clear he was distressed.
Your companion wasn’t doing any better. “Jack, could you please keep your inappropriate remarks to yourself for once?”
From there, your two friends got into an argument. The bickering quickly got on your nerves.
“What is up with you two?” you exclaimed over the disagreement. “The whole time we’ve been together, I’ve barely managed to keep you from tearing out each other’s throats. Why is that?”
The Doctor was the first to speak up. “Y/n, I was less happy than I let on when you told me who you wanted to spend your New Year’s Eve with.”
You sighed, “Yes, that’s become more than obvious.” You dropped to sit on what you assumed was a box of some sort.
“Well...” The Doctor’s mouth opened and shut a few times. It seemed he was really struggling with what he was trying to say. Finally, the Doctor admitted, “It’s because I’m in love with you.”
Jack jumped in with his own hesitant confession. “And I’m in love with you, too. We don’t know what to do about it, Y/n.”
The Doctor continued, “Jack and I thought we could be around you for at least one night without either of us making it a competition. We wanted you to be happy, Y/n.”
Shaking his head and avoiding your eyes, Jack muttered, “Clearly, we didn’t do that since all the Doctor and I have been doing is fighting.”
“...Please, say something,” the Doctor nearly begged after a few moments of silence.
Ever since both of the men's’ admissions of love, you’d been processing. You would have never expected either men to fall in love with you, let alone both. It was a lot to take in. After nearly thirty seconds of nothing, you inquired, “Do you expect me to choose between the two of you now?”
“Neither of us would ever want to put you in that position,” the Doctor pointed out.
At the same time, Jack finalized, “Never in a million years.”
Biting your lip, you decided to go out on a limb. “So, it’s okay that I don’t choose?...I could have both of you?”
Jack was as surprised as the Doctor was. “You would want both of us?”
“I...yes. If that’s okay with the both of you.” You glanced between the two men. Part of you couldn’t believe you were having this conversation.
The Doctor blinked. “I mean, it would eliminate this rivalry between us if we knew we both won.”
Of course, Jack was completely fine with it.
“So...it’s settled,” the Doctor bewilderedly stated.
You laughed, “I guess it is. Now, we still have the pickle of the three of us stuck in here.”
The Doctor reset into his problem solving mode and started searching for a way out of the locked room. “Now, just let me think for a moment...” he pondered out loud as the guards’ banging on the door grew louder. The Doctor interrupted himself, “Wait. Y/n, what are you sitting on?”
“I don’t know--” You were barely able to stand up and get the words out before the Doctor rushed over to examine it with his sonic screwdriver. “What are the chances?!” He suddenly exclaimed, then came back to you to kiss you on the forehead. “Thank you, Y/n. You are brilliant.”
While the Doctor fiddled with some sort of keypad that was out of your view before, Jack, seemingly trying to keep things even, kissed you on the forehead as well.
The Doctor informed, “This is a very special briefcase, you two. It can take us right back to the TARDIS.”
“Really?” you gasped.
Jack barked out a laugh, “No way!”
Grinning just as wide as you and Jack, the Doctor explained, “All I have to do is enter in the right code for the TARDIS...both of you put your hand on one of my shoulders...and allonsy!” A circular blue light came out of the briefcase and whined until it surrounded the three of you. You blinked, and the TARDIS was in front of you.
“Please.” The Doctor was still giddy as he moved ahead and opened the TARDIS door. “After you,” he offered you.
You looked back to Jack, whose smile was as wide as yours. You entered the TARDIS with the Doctor and Jack behind you. It felt good to be home.
Everybody fell to their back as the TARDIS launched.
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