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Chapter Nine
Martha would not cry. She was stronger than that and she was not going to let the things he said anger her. He had fallen, though, and Owen made her leave because she was too close. No, she wasn't from the look he had given her. If they were anything, they probably wouldn't be now.
"Are you alright?" Rose asked.
"He is really upset; I mean how was I supposed to know that they were good aliens? Yes they did seem harmless, but the last time I thought something was harmless, he ended up shot. Well, that tells me that this relationship with him is doomed." Martha sighed.
"No, you can't say that. He is so worth it Martha and he care about you so much. Can't you see how you've changed him?" Rose asked.
Martha thought back to that dork that she and TD talked about. He really was coming out of his shell. "He hates me now, and look at what he did. I never thought he could be so strong." Martha showed Rose John's handprint which was around her wrist where John had grabbed her.
Rose did not know how she could possibly redeem the Doctor after that. She was stunned, but sure he didn't mean to harm Martha. She had no doubt when he saw what he had done, that he would be ashamed of himself.
"He's asking for you!" Gwen shouted.
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Jackie was doing her best to ease John back into the bed, but he was using all of his strength to move but not hurt her.
"Jackie, I have to go. I hurt her I have to apologize!" John shouted.
"Don't you Jackieme; do you realize what just happened? Those things got inside your head. It was about to overload. Everyone on the second level saw you have some kind of meltdown. Some are saying you made an inhuman sound. Do you realize what you could have done John?"
"He locked them away like animals. There's a baby's mother. A woman is down there with her two year old. He's like Tony and all his father was trying to do was feed them and Martha gave them a few volts on his command." John stared daggers in Pete's direction.
"I will say it again, I didn't know. I'm sorry, but the people of this planet come first. If there is some kind of disturbance than it is up to me and Torchwood to protect the planet. I can't go around playing nice."
"Of course not, it is shoot first, and ask questions later. Tell me Dad, how long before I'm in a cell or worst being dissected in your lab?" He asked, hopping from his bed.
"Nothing is going to happen to you or your friends." Jackie assured him. "Tell him Pete."
"Jacks, you don't understand." Pete tried to explain.
"I need you to tell ourson and the reason for us being together, that nothing is going to happen to him or his friends."
"Nothing is going to happen to John, Jacks. You know me better than that."
"And his friends, the Luthors. Is that what you called them?"
"Luthorians." John corrected her.
"The Luthorians, you are going to help him get them home right?" She asked.
"Of course, Jackie. I can agree to have made a mistake, but yes I would love to help them get home," Pete smiled. "I guess now is when I should be apologizing. Maybe I'd jumped the gun as they say. I should have taken into consideration the recent invasion. Of course you are to be on edge. If I may, I would like to go back and talk to them and help them find someplace to be. Earth really isn't ready for Luthorians quite yet."
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Martha was thrilled when she heard that John had awakened, but she just couldn't bring herself to go to him. Her mother had told her that if a man ever physically hurt her not to be a fool. Although she knew he didn't mean it, he may not even be aware of doing it. She needed advice, and she knew where to get it.
From: SomeoneSpecialatTorchwood. org
To: TenDocatTARDi.galif
How are you? I've been reading the files that you sent. The guy blew up his whole planet. It must be so hard to carry that burden. His wife, kids, and grandchildren. He took the lives of them all to help people who probably didn't even know he existed or care so much.
I had started this email to tell you something. I wanted to tell you something he had done today, but now I think I understand and it is because of your amazing writing. I better go, but I think I want to share something with you. I work for Torchwood. If you can handle that email me back.
She had to get to John. She owed him an apology.
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John had finally gotten the seal of approval from Owen and now he was working on the ship of the Luthorians. They would be up and at 'em in no time if he just didn't get interrupted. He should be apologizing to Martha, but how could he? If he were her, he wouldn't forgive him. He took out his sonic and began fusing wires together. He didn't even hear the door behind him open.
"What are you doing?" Martha asked; impressed with all the wiring that he was surrounded by. He seemed at home.
"I'm just about ready to send our friends home. Ha!" He shouted when all the lights in the ship came to life.
Martha couldn't believe her eyes. She had been told that John was an expert in alien tech, but this was amazing. Her first alien aircraft. Now this, this was what TD needed to see.
"Well Dr. Jones, fancy a trip?" He asked, reaching for her hand.
"In that thing? I don't know it could be dangerous."
"I know." John replied, wiggling his fingers, begging her to grasp them.
"We might die."
"I know."
"What the hell?" She giggled as he pulled her inside behind him.
