Conversations with the Dead

[donutsweeper]

Title: Conversations with the Dead
Pairing/Rating/Warning: none, rated G
Word Count: 416
Summary: Jack and Bob Fraser have a heart-to-heart
Beta: unfeathered
Author's Note #1:  Due South/Torchwood crossover.  Bob Fraser was killed in the opening moments of "Due South," his ghost has appeared to his son Benton (as well as others) throughout the series.
Author's Note #2: The order of the DS/TW crossovers is: this one first then, A Mountie, a Wolf, and a Dead Man, The Captain and the Constable, The Wolf at the Door,  The Furry Doorstop. Later stories are Scents and Sensibilities and The Snapshot
Author's Note #3: A drabble and double drabble were also written about this story.  My flist chose which story would be posted.  See the others here.

Captain Jack Harkness was walking towards the Canadian Consulate when he spotted the ghost of Bob Fraser standing on the sidewalk.  Bob didn’t notice him though, he had eyes only for his son, standing guard duty up ahead.

“Bob.”  Jack nodded politely, unfazed by the other man’s non-corporeal status.

Bob huffed slightly at being seen.  “Jack.”  He replied, his tone stiff.

Jack stuck his hands into the pockets of his greatcoat and haphazardly leaned against the wall. “You’re looking well.”

“I’m dead Jack, the grey hairs stop when you die.”  Bob didn’t relax his stance to meet Jack’s.  He stayed where he was, back straight and head held high.  “Or, at least for some of us.”

Jack laughed.  “You know that’s not my fault.”

“But you don’t need to flaunt it.”  Bob said gruffly, his obvious frustration showing.  “It’s disrespectful, the way you’re zooming in and out of the afterlife all the time.”

“You know,” Jack leaned in, whispering and treating what he was about to say like a secret he shouldn’t be sharing, “some people are actually happy to see me.”

“Name one.”  Bob didn’t bother to whisper.  He was dead, almost no one could hear him anyway.

“Benton.”  Jack said with that grin of his that was wide and bright and he knew could easily be misinterpreted.

“Well,” Bob began, purposely ignoring Jack’s devil-may-care smile.  “You’re not leaving the door of his home open, tracking in mud and god knows what else.”

“That’s me, muddying up the afterlife...”

“Jack.  You die and come back.  All the time.  It’s not natural.”

“Maybe not.  But it’s who I am.  And it means I’ll always be here for Benton, whenever he needs me, just like I promised Caroline I would.”  Jack paused, sighing as he remembered her.  “She was a good woman.”

“Yes, she was.”  Bob nodded, lost in thought for a moment.  “I know she’d appreciate you doing that for her.  Thank you.”

Jack checked his watch before straightening up.  “It’s quitting time.  Benton will be expecting me.”  He took a few steps toward the Consulate before pausing to add, “It’s for you as well, old friend.  I’m keeping an eye on him for you too.” 

“I know.”  Bob gave him a slightly sardonic smile.  “Just remember, I’m keeping an eye on you!”

Jack burst out laughing.  “I wouldn’t expect it any other way.”  He gave the ghost a sloppy salute before racing up to the Consulate where Benton, hat in hand, was waiting for him.

Comments

[tiggerbrasilf.livejournal.com]

Cool! That is all (: Ok maybe not. I like the stories where Jack's known the other person's parents and they warn him to look after them (:

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Glad you liked it!

[lehanra.livejournal.com]

Due South/ Torchwood crossover?

OMG. AWESOME.

I HAVE NO WORDS.

Uh. Sorry about the capslock. After a quick look at your journal I'm feeling the need to friend you. Just in cast there's more.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Glad you like them!!! :)

[aeron-lanart.livejournal.com]

I'm loving these crossovers though I was only ever an occasional watcher of Due South. Makes me want to go watch it again, in more depth.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Netflix has them (all three seasons) and the pilot is on youtube. I'm glad you like the crossovers even if you're not a huge fan of Due South. It is so fun to have Jack crossover to other shows!

[akite.livejournal.com]

I loved this! “That’s me, muddying up the afterlife...” Hee!

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Thanks! On one of my DS/TW entries travels_in_time suggested that Bob might not like Jack because he's zipping in and out of the afterlife and tracking in mud, and I just HAD to use that idea in a fic!

[travels-in-time.livejournal.com]

I may still use it in mine; hope you don't mind if I do!

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Nope, not at all! It was your idea in the first place!

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

I still like this very much. :)

Oh, fic!Jack and his multigenerational family relationships. ::hugs him::

[Holy cow, we can edit comments now? Sweet!]

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Jack certainly needs a hug or two from us, right? I want to write more DS/TW but can't think of where to go with it...

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

paid accounts can edit comments, not free ones

[unfeathered]

Hee, my name popped out from the heading and thought, "Hang on, I don't remember betaing anything recently!" Then I realised. Unofficial beta! *g*

You already know I like this, but I'll say it again here - it's great! :-)

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Saving me from punctuation humilation is worth giving credit for, offically done or not! Glad you liked it and thanks for helping!

[szm.livejournal.com]

Hee hee, that's lovely. You got Bob Fraser down very well. I really want Jack to meet Ray K now.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

thanks! Jack and RayK? hmm... I'll have to rewatch the episodes to do that... I can handle some homework like that!

[travels-in-time.livejournal.com]

I think I commented when we were voting, but wanted to say again that I really like this. The way that Jack's keeping an eye on Fraser, but Bob knows him well enough to keep an eye on him!. And I like the idea that Jack knew Fraser's mother.

“I’m dead Jack, the grey hairs stop when you die.”

Love this line!

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

awww, thanks! I like the idea of Jack befriending generations, although I suppose it's unusual for him to continue to interact with the ones who have died...

[travels-in-time.livejournal.com]

Well, it's unusual for them to hang around to be interacted with. :D

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

good point! and WOW excellent icon!

[travels-in-time.livejournal.com]

Another very distracting one, isn't it? :D

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

you have far too many of those!

[travels-in-time.livejournal.com]

I'm sure I have no idea what you mean.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

showoff!

[travels-in-time.livejournal.com]

Ooooooooh....

*is derailed by "Hot Now" Krispy Kreme sign*

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

bwhahahahaha

[travels-in-time.livejournal.com]

Your Krispy Kreme icon in conjunction with my Fraser "shiny" icon is just all kinds of wrong. It's making me drool.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

That is a GREAT icon of yours!

[laurab1.livejournal.com]

Brilliant :) I love that.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

thanks! Writing Jack in the Due South universe is fun!

[aquila-star.livejournal.com]

k, I just came across these and i have to say. this...“It’s disrespectful, the way you’re zooming in and out of the afterlife all the time.” is the best line ever, it is soooo Bob. lol I can hear him say it! Perfect.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed these crossovers!

[cascadewaters.livejournal.com]

Well, *that* doesn't leave me with any questions, noooooooooo, not a one. ;) Love it!

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I couldn't resist the thought of Bob Fraser and Jack being old friends, glad you liked it!

[sam80853.livejournal.com]

“I’m dead Jack, the grey hairs stop when you die.”
That is typically Bob, \o/

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

:) Glad you liked it! thanks for commenting!

[karaokegal.livejournal.com]

Interesting. Dad and Jack both want the best for Benton, but may have slightly different ideas about what that is. I like Fraser Senior's formality in the face of Jack's "wrongness." He's not as hung up as the Doctor but he has his own issues.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I loved Bob Fraser, despite being dead he was still such a presence in Benton's life.

[karaokegal.livejournal.com]

Always happy to see Fraser Sr. in the credits. I know those will be good episodes.

[ride-4ever.livejournal.com]

One of my New Year's resolutions (see, I can't even wait 'til December to declare this)is to read ALL your due South x Torchwood crossovers. A truly FTW cross.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

That is an AWESOME resolution. :) I'm honored!