DISCLAIM

an: Yay!

Chapter 2nd to last

For a second Rose felt Jack shudder in her arms, and she clutched him closer as if that could really keep him there. But, Jack just yawned, and looked up at her. His big brown eyes glistening and whole. Jackie followed behind Rose. Tears Rose had held back with adrenaline suddenly rushed forward. Rose handed the boy over to Jackie who was beside herself with confusion and joy. Jackie patted him on the back and held him tightly. Rose looked around for the Doctor, in hopes that he would show up here, instead of making her walk back. Jackie pulled rose into a hug before she could go anywhere.

"Oh,"Jackie sobbed, "Rose, I'm so glad you're here. I thought I had lost you again."

Rose had never seen her mother so distraught. Guilt swept over her. She had left her family, her Mother who had raised her, her brother who would never know her and her Father who was just getting to. She didn't think she could leave them again, at least not now. Still, she needed to find the doctor, to make sure Jack was really okay. She squirmed out of her Mother's grip.

"We've got to get back to the TARDIS." she prompted.

Jackie wiped her face and hiked Jack up on to her hip, in preparation for their walk.

Rose wasn't quite sure where they had parked relative to the Powell estate, so when she did see the TARDIS, she was relieved. The Doctor stepped out just as she was feet away. He was beaming when he saw Jack in Jackie's arms and raced forward.

The Doctor looked down at Jack, smiling widely. He held out his hand to Rose. She took it, and squeezed it tightly. He turned around to face her.

"Screwdriver." He said.

"Oh, right." Rose Handed him the Screwdriver from her pocket. The Doctor scanned Jack on several settings and turned around triumphantly.

"Perfectly fine! One hundred percent here to stay."

"Oh," Rose sighed. Jackie pulled the Doctor down to her height and kissed him on the cheek.

"Well, then." He smiled down at her. "Long time no see Mrs. Tyler."

"Doctor," Jackie said, "When will this thing," she gestured at the sky, meaning to point out the mirror, "be over with?" Jackie wondered.

"Well, at this rate six hours." He said, bouncing on his heels. "I suspect Rose explained?"

"Everything," she smiled, "And in a language I can understand." she jokingly reprimanded.

"Fantastic!" He pulled Rose up close to him, smiling brilliantly. "I'm glad you approve."

Roses' pulse quickened.

Jackie looked surprised, "Approve of what?"

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