MY SKIN
Owen Harper was depressed. This wasn't a good thing, when Owen got upset and angry he did a lot of shitty things. Jack cursed silently to whoever hurt Owen this time, it's been a month and Christmas was almost here. A month and Owen had done juvenile pranks like egg the Headmaster's house to slipping fake spiders in an arachnophobia Andy's locker. Owen had gotten drunk regularly, only to be found in the gutter by the police and had even gotten back with his ex Dianne for the weekend. Owen had entered fights and came out worse with bloody noses, lips and black eyes. To make things worse Gwen had been jumpy, on their dates she was constantly looking over her shoulder and clinging tightly to his hand as they walked home. She either felt unsafe or was embarrassed to be seen with him; though he felt slightly fearful of the latter he knew it was most likely the former. Her admirer has taken another step further by following her around the city. A jumpy Gwen and a depressed Owen should never be in the same room together, half of Owen's black eyes came from Gwen... Though Jack had to admit an angry Gwen was extremely sexy. Deciding it was best to find out what was going on with Owen before he failed his exams and got even more depressed Jack went in search of him. Only to find him sitting on the school roof of all places. "What the hell are you thinking of?" Jack demanded fiercely pulling Owen off the edge. "Oh for fuck sake Harkness I don't have the guts to jump off" Owen snarled, pulling away from Jack. "I was thinking about how crappy my life is" "Be a little cheerful it's Christmas" Jack said sitting next to Owen looking at the grey gloomy sky. "Did you know most suicides happen at Christmas?" "Did you know Mum would bring you back to life just to kill you again if you do commit suicide" Jack shot back cheerfully. "Come on Owen, I'm your best friend, what's been bugging you?" There was a silent moment and Owen closed his eyes. "Tosh" he said quietly. "I hurt her a lot" "Ah the beautiful Toshiko, I noticed she's been avoiding you a lot. Spends a lot of time with Gwen only because Gwen is dragging her to places like the shopping centre" Jack said grinning slightly. "Did you kiss her without her consent?" "NO!" Owen shouted turning a bright red. "I can't tell you what...but I found something about her past and she thinks I'm friends with her out of sympathy" "Then you got to convince her that you're not" Jack said simply. "How?" "That's for you to find out but I reckon you should start working on being friends again and quickly" "Oh you're a great help" Owen muttered sarcastically. "So Christmas shopping...finished getting Alice her million and one presents?" "I'm not having a spoiled brat for a kid" Jack said rolling his eyes. "But yes I got her lots of presents, Gwen a nice pair of earrings, Ianto and Andy a little something, Mum and Dad something, you something and Tosh something" "Your brother?" "In the post, what about you? Got a present for Toshiko?" "None of your fucking business" "Owen is it me or has your ears gone pink?" "It's the wind" TWTWTWTWTWTWTWTWTWTW Gwen opened her locker and sighed in relief when she found nothing in there but the things she had placed there earlier. "No Christmas card from your admirer?" Andy asked. "Nope, must have given up" Gwen grinned pulling out the brightly coloured wrapped parcels and chucking one at Andy. "Merry Christmas dear" "Oh thank you darling" Andy replied. "May I open it now?" "No wait till Christmas" Gwen snapped. "Usually I would wait till Christmas Eve but-" "You evil dreadful family decided to kidnap you and hold you hostage in the icy dark evil mountains known the Alps for torture sessions known as skiing" Andy said rolling his eyes. "It's awful I know. Imagine two whole weeks without Jack Harkness to snog under the mistletoe" "Oh shut up" Gwen said blushingly. "Are you teasing my Gwen there" the pair turned to see Suzie Costello standing there smiling. "You do realise she has a temper? I rather not have her all riled up while I'm going through our last psychology assignment" "Oh this is for you" Gwen said handing a slim black box with a red ribbon on. "It isn't much but it's to say thank you for all the help you have given me with my psychology" "No problem Gwen" Suzie said her smile growing. "Thank you for such a lovely thought" "Now then psychology homework, lets go through it quickly because I believe, you, me, Jack, Tosh and Ianto have a date at the coffee shop soon to exchange presents and gossip before everyone leaves me for their holidays" Andy said dramatically. "Tosh is studying to her death, Ianto is going to his Granny's, god knows what Jack is doing I rather not know and Owen is far to sulky for my taste" TWTWTWTWTWTWTWTWTWTWTW White puffs of air escaped her lips as she laughed at his joke. Ignoring that pain of envy they concentrated on how lovely she looked with the wind blowing her dark hair slightly under her knitted red cap and how her cheeks looked flushed in that wind. The bastard Jack Harkness was holding onto her tiny gloved hand as they walked down the road. The pair stooped at Gwen's gate, Jack was saying something, probably an excuse to why he couldn't walk her all the way to the porch. Git. If they were with Gwen they would have walked her all the way to the door and waited till she was safe with her parents. Clenching their hands tightly on their camera in anger as they watched Jack bend down and give Gwen a long sensuous kiss goodbye. If they were with Gwen they wouldn't dare dream about that. Gwen was pure, good, kind and sweet. She was a goddess, someone to be admired but not touched. They would be satisfied with just a smile or a handshake. Overjoyed if Gwen even decided to hug them. Jack was now leaving and Gwen had a dreamy look on her face before she turned to the gate and walk up the path. Gwen paused at the door and bent down, they leaned in eagerly as she picked up the present they left for her on the doorstep. She opened the card and they knew the poem she would read: Oh Heavenly Angel on this eve, Oh Heavenly Angel, I am selfish Oh Heavenly Angel, tonight Not their best work. To be honest it was rushed, they had brought a gift and forgot to prepare a poem and quickly wrote one with before rushing to Gwen's doorstep to drop the present off and then went off to search for her. To watch her laugh with all those idiots. They felt selfish to ask for a kiss but they were curious to whether or not Gwen Cooper's lips would be soft as they looked. They were attracted to Gwen for her soul and now obsessed over her looks. Gwen was now opening the present, a charm for her charm bracelet. Nothing overly special but it sparkled like a star and it had to be Gwen's. Gwen gasped loudly, enough for them to hear and she quickly ran inside, probably to put it on her charm bracelet. They had made her happy. They will keep making her happy. Jack Harkness didn't stand a chance. TWTWTWTWTWTWTWTW "Oh the tree is so pretty" Nana cooed looking at the dark green tree that Owen fixed up in the corner of their living room. The smell of pine was strong. "I'm so happy you brought this on the way home Owen, I was beginning to get worried that we had no tree for Christmas" "Yeah, sorry I haven't been in the spirit Nana" Owen said smiling weakly. "School is over and though I'll be busy revising I thought we could spend tonight decorating and maybe baking the gingerbread men?" "Oh you used to love them as a child" Nana said remembering what a sweet innocent boy Owen was and thinking how proud she is of the good responsible man he is becoming. "We'll make some as soon as we decorated the tree, I'll go get the decorations" Owen grabbed her wrist. "Nana, I'm not having you climb up an old ladder to get the decorations, I'll get them" he said firmly. "Oh my strong young man!" Nana enthused proudly. "Never you mind that! I got them out of the attic last week, they're in my room. You just sit there and wait for me" "Sure, you're the boss" Owen said grinning. He sat down on the soft cushiony sofa and helped himself to his hot chocolate with brandy in, a Christmas treat. The mince pies were laid out as well and Owen couldn't resist helping himself to one. He had been so anti-social to his grandmother probably broke her heart by not talking to her and doing little DIY things for her. After talking to Jack Owen realised how he neglected everyone to escape his hurt and anger from Tosh. So he instantly went and got a tree. He also brought some mince pies and chocolates as well to beg forgiveness with. Nana however just wanted to see him smiling and was happy with him suggesting decorating the tree. Owen smile faded, Nana was the only thing he had that loved him more than anything...if she were to suddenly go...it would kill him... THUD, THUD, THUD! BANG! CRASH! Owen shot up out of the sofa. "Nana!" he shouted running to the hallway. "Nana!" There laid his vulnerable small grandmother in the midst of broken, sparkling glass, drops of crimson red blood covering them. Her eyes were closed peacefully and a half smile was on her face. She looked like an angel prepared to see God. A broken angel heading back home. "NANA!"
would you bestow upon me a kiss
under the mistletoe on Christmas Eve
to ask such a request
when you're with such a codfish
I shall dream about you
bathed in the moonlight
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