Torchwood's Daughter

Chapter 7~ Kelly

The man Jack walk back in with Ianto following behind him.
"Your fighting skills are really impressive. Are you sure you haven't had a past fighting experience?" Jack says

"Um, no." I say " I'm not some sort of secret spy if that's what your implying. I just guess I have good defense skills." My brain feels like it is pushed up against my skull. "Do you have some Advil or something? My head feels like it's going to explode." I say

"Yeah, but do you mind if we call your parents? We should probably let them know where you are. Plus we could really use a good defense person like you. Maybe you'd be interesting in working for us. " Jack says. Ianto looks at him a bit surprised, but Jack leans over and whispers something in his ear.

"Um, woah a bit to take in there. Can you maybe not call my..parents....She's not exactly happy with me." I say looking down at the ground

"Oh right, foster parent, sorry. But she still is your guardian, we need to let her know where you are and that you're ok." Jack says reaching for his cell phone

"NO! " I yell. Jack and Ianto turn looking quite surprised. "I'm sorry," I say "She's just....You know that stereo type foster mom that locks you in the cubboard at night?" They both nod their head, looking a bit concerned. "Well, honeslty, she's kinda like that. She treats me and my little brother like crap. And to top it all off she threatens us to act like she's the best parent, and acts all innocent out in public, when in reality, she's like the monster in your nightmares. The past 14 years I've had to put up with that bitch because I had nowhere else to go. Too young to get a job, or people to take me seriously when I say I want an apartment by myself. And she makes sure, that I don't go telling anyone what she's done because," I pause and I feel a hot tear fall out of my eye and onto my check. I quickly wipe it away, hoping they don't notice. "If we tell anyone she'll be out of a job, and she said she would put us through hell, even though it already feels like it." I feel another tear fall, but this time I dont' wipe it away

I see Jack put his cell phone back in his jacket pocket and walks over to me and takes my hand.

"I'm so sorry." He looks into my eyes and I can tell he really means it. "But we can't be responsible for you. We can let you stay the night, but we have to call her in the morning. Is that ok?" He reaches out and wipes the tear from my check. I nod my head, and another tear falls. I usually never cry, since I've gotten used to Ms. Disteria's ways, but right now I found myself unable to stop.

"Hey, It's ok. We're here for you," Ianto says walking over "We have a pretty comfortable couch out there. You want to sleep?"

"Yeah, I'm actually pretty exhausted." I say starting to get up. Ianto helps me and I follow them both out of the medical area and into a huge area, with a huge pole like thing in the middle. "AHH!" I scream and duck behind Ianto. "Um, in case you haven't noticed there is AN EXTINCT DINOSAUR IN HERE" The is a pterodactyl flying around the ceiling.

"Yeah, no he's friendly. He won't hurt you." Ianto says laughing

"I wasn't worried about that." I say trying to regain my dignaty "I was just unsure if you were aware." Ianto and Jack smile at me and I can help but smile back. I don't know what it is, but I feel so safe, just be there with them. Like I belong, which I've never felt like before.

"Well here is that lovely couch I was telling you about," Ianto says pointing to a couch right next to an office and a bunch of computers.

"Arn't you going to give me a tour?" I ask jokingly. Jack has wandered off into the office next to the couch.

"Maybe in the morning." Ianto says laughing a bit "You really need some rest. Jack do we have any blankets?" Ianto yells in the office.

"Probably in the supply closet down by the cells." Jack yells back. He picks up a folder and starts looking through some papers.

"Right, be right back." Ianto says. He goes down the stairs and through a door. I flop down on the couch, which hurts my shoulder.

"Son of a bitch," I say under my breath. suddenly Jack is in the door frame of the office, I assume is his with his hands in his pockets.

"That'll be sore for a couple days. Might want to sleep on the other shoulder, or your back." Jack says he pushes off the frame and wanders over to the couch where I'm sitting. "Ill stay here tonight with you. Just to make sure you don't go touching anything, or wandering off."

"Thanks, but I'm sure I'll be fine, I'll be here in the morning." I say

"Nice try." He says laughing a little bit "I'm staying." Ianto comes back up the stairs with a blanket and puts them in the couch next to me.