Titanic AU

[captainspain]

Jack relaxed in the first class lounge amused by his willingness to take a vacation on a doomed ship for the pure and simple curiosity. of the idea. It wasn't like he was going to attempt to change history after all, he knew better than that. He hummed quietly to himself as he flipped through his book enjoying the quiet night even though he knew it wouldn't stay quiet for long. 

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[captainspain]

Jack mentally winces when he realizes he's slipped up. Force of habit when faced with another man wearing this face. "Sun spots are pulled by gravity and when that happens the sun flares out like a flame...it's hard to describe if you've never seen it."

[borntolove]

There's a stare as if John is trying to see this in mind, "Have you worked with Mr. Einstein, Mister -," A pause, "Pardon my matters. John Smith." Then offers the other a hand shake.

[captainspain]

"Captain Jack Harkness," the man replies shaking the offered hand, "pleasure to meet you Professor Smith. And no I haven't worked with him, but we've met and spoken, I'm a fan of scientific advancements myself."

[borntolove]

There's a dim spark of light in those brown eyes as there's a moment of dejavu at that.

Specifically- Captain. As if his brain made some sort of subconscious connection.

"This might sound a bit odd, but have we met before?"

Then a thrill in John's eyes. Which someone can't help but grin, "Is that why you're traveling to America?"

[captainspain]

Jack considers the question thoughtfully. "Possibly," he says but then he redirects the conversation. "yes I met Enstine," he says, "I needed his help with a mission of mine and he was happy to help. As for why I am headed to America that is classified sadly.

[borntolove]

Truth be told John wasn't expecting, 'possibly' as an answer and now has this nagging on the edge of his mind. Why did he even say that?
Is that the name of the unnamed Captain in his journal? But that's impossible, right? Those are only dreams. Aren't they?

Maybe - maybe John should check his sketches. It's a long shot but can't shake some kind of familiarity that he cannot explain.

Smith pulls out the journal from the front of his suitcoat pocket and places that in his lap and stops. He's a bit scared. Because what if then what does that all mean?

A deep inhale and John tilts the journal towards himself and the outside at the Captain and slowly unclips that.

Then slowly, flips though the pages, looking a bit nervous. And when he does find the page with drawing, John stares at it and then at Captain Jack and then at the picture again and the notes.

Is it? Isn't it?

John closes the journal, no he's being ridiculous.

[captainspain]

Jack frowned and took a sip of his drink as he works out what to say next. He has to be careful as he has been warned that he won't meet the Doctor for quite a while yet and he doesn't want to assume and then offend this man. He decides to act the concerned patron. "Are you alright Professor. I didn't say something wrong did I?"

[borntolove]

John's head is spinning and feels that he's being rude and probably needs to lie down.

"No, no. You're quite fine, sir. My apologies for my abruptness. Pleasure meeting you. Good day." John picks up the Einstien manuscript and thinks that he tucks his journal into his front suitcoat pocket but rather that falls to the floor softly and John begins to walk off.

[captainspain]

Jack moves forward and picks up the journal. He feels the heft and without thinking opens it...to the last page the man had been looking at. He frowns as he reads the information, but he then shuts the book and moves after Smith. "Professor," he says softly, "you dropped this." He holds the journal out not sure how to feel about what he read.

[borntolove]

John pauses and since he's rather anxious at the moment his body seems to tense from head to toe when John is called after, "Yes!" His voice squeaks and clears his throat to sound proper, "Yes?" Then a pause as John looks back at Jack and the journal, almost as if trying to read if the other looked inside. Then he decides that someone didn't.

"Thank you, sir." Then reaches for the journal.

[captainspain]

Jack hands the book over gently gripping the young man's hand. "You're welcome Professor," he replies, "be careful on the ship please....things might not be as they seem." Jack wishes he could give more of a warning but he doesn't know who might be listening and this is a fixed point in time.

[borntolove]

John looks confused and poppycock look because everything is as it seems. Isn't it? Smith doesn't want to ask in public if Jack did look inside the journal now. Just gives a head nod and is on his way.

Of course, the day and time when the ship hits the iceberg, John is sitting in his chambers with his journal. Completely unaware anything is going on - just yet. Smith does wish he could get Captain Jack out of his mind but feels haunted by the other man. Shaking his head, finishes his tea and heads off to bed.

[captainspain]

Jack has been pacing the ship looking for something. He doesn't need to sleep anymore, he hasn't since the Game Station and he knows what's coming. They need an escape plan and time is running out. As such he feels it when they hit the iceberg and he moves quickly having memorized where the "Professor's" cabin is. He taps quietly but firmly on the door.

[borntolove]

John just finished putting his full pajamas - when he thought he heard a knock on his door. Strange. At this hour? Smith shakes his head. Must have been hearing things.

[captainspain]

Jack takes a deep breath and taps on the door harder. "Professor are you awake...I need to speak with you please it's urgent."

[borntolove]

John, finally decides that he should go over to the door, after a sigh. What could be so important? Walking towards the cabin door in his full body jim jams, opens up; "What is the meaning of this?" A cross between trying to be polite but also clearly annoyed.

[captainspain]

Jack manages a smile but there is no real pleasure behind it. "I'm sorry to bother you Professor but it's important I talk to you....something very bad is happening tonight and I'm afraid you might be in danger."

[borntolove]

"Poppycot. Why would anyone want to harm me?"

[captainspain]

Jack mentally prays to every god he knows that this conversation will not end up going off the rails. "I have reason to believe you aren't who you say you are.....and that in of itself is dangerous."

[borntolove]

There's an instant shock face of what the hell are you going on about?

[captainspain]

Jack isn't sure how to put what he's thinking into words, so he decides to be blunt and hope for the best. "Your journal...I saw the page about myself.....I'm sorry I didn't mean to look, but the picture drew my eye."

[borntolove]

John is getting ready to close his door, "Good -," and then stops. So they did look at that but rather than being upset; John is honestly surprised and at loss for words. Once again, there seems to be a dim light that goes on for a moment.

"How could you be in my dreams, sir?"

There's a very conflicted face of they have and they haven't met, "Come in please."

They have time in a way, the staff won't say anything is a problem for another fifty minutes give or take.

[captainspain]

Jack enters the room and stands a bit awkwardly as he works out how to answer the question in a way this man will understand. "Your dreams....do they feel more like memories then like dreams?"

[borntolove]

John grows quiet and immediately sits down, feeling a bit dizzy between what he writes in that journal can't happen but also feel somewhere deep down - not only would he like be like The Doctor but that he... Is.

But his brain also tells him that's impossible. But at least this stranger - Jack isn't mocking this in any way of the sorts.

"Sometimes I dream - I have two hearts. And really feel like I do. But then I check and I don't."

[captainspain]

Jack considers this. "What about a ship....do you remember a ship in your dreams....it looks like a bobby box on the outside and yet inside it is not?"

[borntolove]

There's a pause and John goes into his bedroom to go and get his journal and opens it to that page and hands that over to the other man.

All the while with his head spinning.

[captainspain]

Jack nodded. "I need you to think......do you remember seeing a ship like that anywhere recently?"

[borntolove]

John has his hand on his forehead and looks like this is a bit too much, "No. Just in my dreams. It's not real. It would be remarkable if that magic box was but its not."

That's when Jack will get a psychic vision, that The Tardis is in the bottom of the ship but in a section that isn't flooded - yet. There's a strong feeling someone else is in John's bedroom...

[captainspain]

Jack tilts his head for a moment as if listening. He follows the message to the nightstand where he pulls it open and reaches for the pocket watch he sees inside. "How long have you had this watch," he asks quietly.

[borntolove]

"My father gave it to me." John can't say, when though. Nor can John see the strange circular symbols as Jack can.

[captainspain]

Jack gently caresses the symbols following the pattern with his finger. "What sort of man was your father," he asks carefully waiting for the right time to bring up what he knows.

[borntolove]

"A watchmaker," is the simple remark, meanwhile, it feels like something is alive and there's a whisper from the watch; Jack.

Meanwhile, John stares as he doesn't understand what this has to do with anything.

[captainspain]

Jack feels the whisper in the back of his head and sighs softly. I don't know how to reach him without scaring him he thinks.

"I see...and your mother," he asks his voice quiet still.

[borntolove]

"A nurse." John replies; as far as The Doctor he could show Jack where The Tardis is and drag John in like this or open the watch. Jack's choice.

"I hardly see what these questions have to do with disturbing me from my chamber, good, sir."

[captainspain]

"The ship is in danger," Jack says carefully, "and I have a way out but you need to come with me....or at the least open the watch...please good sir this is important."

[borntolove]

John wants to roll his eyes, but they don't think someone is ridiculous and pauses to stare at Jack and something like before - that they can be trusted.

"Let me pack my suitcase." Which John is already on; a change of clothes, his Impossible Journal, the pocket watch. Not much and then stands in front of Jack.

"Lead on."