Wow! Everyone, I am so sorry. I haven't forgotten the story, I have been so stuck for ideas and where to take this little series I've started. Anyway, I have a renewed sense of excitement with writing this and I hope you'll enjoy what's to come. This chapter's a little rusty but I'll get back into it!

A few months after they acknowledge their feelings for one another, Rose has a bit of a surprise for The Doctor.

"Mom can you hand me the wash-cloth please?" A soothing voice awoke The Doctor and he quickly ran the latest events through his head.

"Rose…pregnant. I passed out…" He thought to himself. The Doctor inwardly groaned but kept his eyes closed although he wasn't sure if it was because he was scared to face the reality of the situation or if he was scared of Jackie.

"Come on Doctor, up you get…" Rose whispered while gently pressing the damp wash-cloth to his forehead. "I promise I'll protect you from my mom" she said. The Doctor noticed the grin that came with her words and slowly opened one eye. Rose smiled and The Doctor took her hand. "There you are, much better, yeah?"

"Well I should hope so," The Doctor said sitting up. "Wait, how did I get to the bed?"

"Mom, Mickey and I carried you," Rose told him. The Doctor's eyes widened and he stood up placing his hands on her shoulders.

"Rose, that's dangerous! I don't know much about human pregnancies…although I suppose I should considering I'm The Doctor and I know everything—" He was about to prattle on when Rose interrupted.

"Doctor, you're rambling again."

"Oh, yes well Rose, you really shouldn't be lifting in your condition…that's pretty much what I was trying to say." He finished.

"Well then it's a good thing Mickey arrived just after you passed out so he could help us." Rose stated crossing her arms.

"Yeah, fat lot of good you were…passing out when you find out your…your…girlfriend is having a baby!" Mickey spat out.

"Rose isn't my girlfriend." The Doctor stated matter of factly. Mickey's face tightened in anger.

"She's having YOUR baby and you're not even calling her your girlfriend?! Is that how it goes then? You knock her up and then drop her back off here and run off leaving her and the baby behind? I see how it is!" Mickey continued outraged.

"Mickey, she's not my girlfriend. She's…more than that." The Doctor said.

"What!?" Jackie yelled. "You're engaged!?"

"No no no no!" The Doctor said grabbing his head with his hands. "Everyone, fingers on lips!" Everyone froze.

"I love Rose. Rose is not my girlfriend because I consider our relationship more mature than that. We're not engaged although maybe sometime in the future, that may happen." He stopped talking looking around the room at everyone. "Is that okay now? Is everybody fine and dandy? Let's have some tea!"

Jackie, Mickey, Rose and The Doctor sat around the living room sipping their tea when Jackie spoke first. "How far along are you?"

"Um, I'd say about 6 weeks" Rose answered. She looked at The Doctor and smiled.

"Of course when we get back to the TARDIS, I'll be able to run some tests to be sure." The Doctor added.

"Are you going to have the baby here?" Mickey asked.

"I don't think that would be a safe option" The Doctor began. "The baby will be part Gallifrayen…I can only assume the baby with have two hearts like myself. Having the baby here would put him or her in danger, imagine what could happen if the doctors find out it has two hearts..."

"But what about your check up's Rose?" Jackie asked in worry.

"Jackie," The Doctor began softly, noting her concerns. "I have very advanced equipment on board the TARDIS. I can monitor Rose's and the baby's condition constantly and safely. I promise you, I will let no harm come to either." Jackie looked into his eyes.

"I trust you because Rose trusts you….and because you've kept her safe all this time she's been travelling with you." Jackie said finally letting some of her guard down.

"Mickey…" Rose began softly. He looked at her sadly.

"I'm happy for you Rose. I just want to see you safe." Mickey told her. Rose smiled, stood up and walked over to her friend enveloping him in a hug.

"I know." Rose said simply. The Doctor cleared his throat awkwardly and the friends pulled apart.

"Rose, we should get back to the TARDIS so I can run some tests. Jackie, I'll bring back Rose every two weeks okay?" The Doctor said.

"I want to be there when my grandchild is born, you hear me?" Jackie replied. "Rose, take care of yourself. And you'll be hearing from me if you're not back in two weeks on the day, you got it?"

Rose gave final hugs to Mickey and her mom, grabbed The Doctor's hand and walked back to the TARDIS.