A Teaspoon And An Open Mind: A Doctor Who Fan Fiction Archive
Sic Transit Tempus by Jadesfire [ - ]
Summary: Jack has to sit through the Twentieth century, waiting for the Doctor. These stories follow him from 1953-present day Torchwood, with all the usual trouble that Jack can get himself into. [please note: Each chapter is a stand-alone story, but they make better sense when they're read in the right order! Stories currently cover 1953-1990, with more to follow]
Categories: Torchwood
Characters: None
Genres: Action/Adventure, Drama, Series
Warnings: None
Challenges: None

The Waiting Years by Jadesfire [Reviews - 7]
1953-1970. While he waits out the long years, Jack is given a new job, finds a friend and maybe, just maybe, learns to live again.
Torchwood - All Ages - None - Action/Adventure, Character, Study, Drama
Characters: Jack Harkness
Series: Sic Transit Tempus
Published: 2007.07.03 - Updated: 2007.07.03 - Chapters: 6 - Completed: Yes - Word Count: 35741

The Wandering Years by Jadesfire [Reviews - 3]
1971-1990. Jack's travelling the world, but who is he running away from?
Torchwood - All Ages - None - Action/Adventure, Drama
Characters: Jack Harkness
Series: Sic Transit Tempus
Published: 2007.07.03 - Updated: 2007.07.03 - Chapters: 9 - Completed: Yes - Word Count: 52244

Five ways Jack came to the rescue (and one way someone rescued him) by Jadesfire [Reviews - 0]
Jack's always there when you need him.
Torchwood - All Ages - None - Action/Adventure, Drama
Characters: Jack Harkness, Other Character(s)
Series: Sic Transit Tempus
Published: 2007.07.03 - Updated: 2007.07.03 - Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Word Count: 7548

Snookered by Jadesfire [Reviews - 0]
London, 1959. Just a friendly game of snooker, but when it's Jack playing, anything can happen.
Torchwood - All Ages - None - None
Characters: Jack Harkness, Other Character(s)
Series: Sic Transit Tempus
Published: 2007.07.03 - Updated: 2007.07.03 - Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Word Count: 2526

The First Time by Jadesfire [Reviews - 0]
Cardiff, 1960. The first time is always a shock.
Torchwood - All Ages - None - Action/Adventure
Characters: Jack Harkness, Other Character(s)
Series: Sic Transit Tempus
Published: 2007.07.03 - Updated: 2007.07.03 - Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Word Count: 1693

Taking his leave by Jadesfire [Reviews - 1]
Jack always makes sure he says goodbye properly
Torchwood - All Ages - None - Romance
Characters: Jack Harkness, Other Character(s)
Series: Sic Transit Tempus
Published: 2007.07.06 - Updated: 2007.07.06 - Chapters: 1 - Completed: Yes - Word Count: 440

Ar Hyd Y Nos (All through the night) by Jadesfire [Reviews - 0]
Jack's not always the one who does the chasing
Torchwood - All Ages - None - Romance
Characters: Jack Harkness, Other Character(s)
Series: Sic Transit Tempus
Published: 2007.07.20 - Updated: 2007.07.20 - Chapters: 4 - Completed: Yes - Word Count: 3525

Stay with me by Jadesfire [Reviews - 0]
Sometimes, Jack just has to make things more complicated
Torchwood - - None - Angst, Romance
Characters: Jack Harkness, Other Character(s)
Series: Sic Transit Tempus
Published: 2007.07.20 - Updated: 2007.07.20 - Chapters: 3 - Completed: Yes - Word Count: 4352



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