I was inspired by a gifset of Martha and Jack
Christmas Wish – Jack Harkness shows up at Martha and Mickey’s house for Christmas.
teaser below the cut
Martha and Mickey never know when he’s going to show up, but he almost always looks banged up . Not physically of course, since he heals so fast, but there’s something in his eyes and in the way he moves that aches. He’s a part of their family of course and always welcome, and the kids know him as that odd Uncle that shows up every now and again.
It’s snowy for once, on this cold December day. Mickey’s home with the kids, Martha is off helping quell something minor before it becomes major, but she’s promised to be home by the holiday. Jack doesn’t feel the cold as he comes up the walk to the non-descript brick house with a tricycle falling off one end of the porch.
Rita opens the door before Jack can knock. She’s eight now and grins and hugs his waist, tugging him inside. Standing in the foyer, Jack hugs her back, only to feel another kid climbing under the back of his coat. He turns and picks up five-year old Sam, hugging him tightly too, as if reminding himself of the good things that happen. Mickey comes out holding Jackie, their youngest. She sucks her thumb and watches Jack.
“Guess she doesn’t remember me,” says Jack with a smile that doesn’t quite reach his eyes.
“This is Uncle Jack,” says Rita to her sister.
“What’s this?” asks Sam, holding a small item he’d liberated from Jack’s pocket.
“Nothing.” Jack takes it back, shaking his head at the boy.
Mickey chuckles. “Yeah, you’ve got to watch your pockets around him. Come on in, I’ve got hot chocolate.”