Hey guys. This is a filler chapter (yes another one) but I'll be getting back to the actual story in the next.


The Doctor landed bumpily in Cardiff bay and Rose leapt excitedly out of its doors.

"Oh its gonna be great seeing Martha and Mickey again," she said happily, spinning on the spot and staring up at the great water tower, as Donna came out and joined her.

"Why are they in Wales?" said Donna, staring around. "Mind you, I would mind one of those flats."

She pointed across the bay to some executive looking tower block apartments.

"Bit different from my estate," mumbled Rose gazing at them.

The Doctor joined them, shutting the TARDIS doors with a snap and flinging on his coat.

"Right then," he said, clapping his hands together, "Where are they then? Miss Martha Jones and Mickedy-Mick-Mickey?"

Rose gazed around. "Dunno, they just said to meet them here at 1."

"And it's nice to see you've made it on time for once," said a familiar voice from behind them.

Rose swung around and came face to face with Captain Jack.

"Jack!" she squealed, running into his arms.

The Doctor stood frowning. "Where did you come from?" he asked.

"Perception Filter," said Jack simply, nuzzling Rose affectionately.

The Doctor shook his head. "How did you do that? Perception Filters are alien technology...."

"Well....ever since you decided to park the TARDIS up here, the whole area has benefitted from it's filter....making it........" he stepped back and disappeared from Rose's gaze, but then suddenly reappeared again, ".....unnoticeable."

The Doctor stuck on his glasses and studied the area intently, crouching down to examine the floor.

"So Rosie-Posie," said Jack, detaching himself from her and making a beeline for Donna, "who's your friend?"

Rose smiled and walked up to Donna, who grinned goofily.

"This is Donna," said Rose, as Jack swept up Donna's hand and kissed it smoothly.

Donna giggled. "Hi."

"Hello there," said Jack, flashing her a dazzling smile.

Rose could have sworn she heard Donna whimper with delight.

"So you been travelling with these two lovebirds long?" asked Jack holding out his arm for Donna to grasp.

She took it with a flourish. "Oh, just a while....still getting used to it all...."

The pair of them stepped into the perception filter and disappeared in front of Rose's eyes.

Rose laughed and shook her head as the Doctor got to his feet beside her.

"Ready to see the infamous Torchwood?" he asked her grinning.

"No not yet," said Rose smiling.

The Doctor frowned. "Why not?"

Rose stood on her tip-toes and suddenly pulled the Doctor towards her and kissed him passionately.

When she pulled away, the Doctor looked rather breathless and flushed.

"What was that for?" he asked airily.

"Because you look sexy in those glasses," she whispered, giving him a peck on the nose and stepping onto the lift.


The Doctor and Rose stepped hand in hand off the lift and gazed around at the hub.

"Wow!" mouthed Rose gazing at all the equipment surrounding them and the pterodactyl flying overhead.

"Doctor, Rose, Donna, this is my team," he began to point at the various members of his crew, "Gwen Cooper, Toshiko Sato, Owen Harper and Ianto Jones."

They all beamed at the trio.

"Good to finally meet you Doctor," said Gwen smiling and reaching out to shake his hand. "We've heard so much about you...and Rose too of course."

Rose smiled and shook the teams' hands.

"Coffee?" said Jack suddenly, clapping his hands together, and turning towards Ianto who nodded and turned away.

"Have you got any tea?" asked the Doctor, following him.

Jack, Rose noticed was deep in conversation with Tosh and Donna. Owen and Gwen approached her.

"So what's it like?" asked Gwen quietly. "Travelling through the stars?"

Rose beamed, "Incredible," she whispered.

Owen grinned. "So I hear that you and the Doctor are together?"

"Oooh yeah!" said Gwen, "Jack told us. You both look really happy."

Rose blushed. "Thanks. Yeah it's great....Sometimes I just can't believe my luck......" she looked at Gwen and Owen, "so are you two...?"

"No!" they both said suddenly, blushing furiously.

Rose caught Jack's eye and he winked at her, obviously overhearing their conversation.

"No, I'm married," said Gwen awkwardly.

Rose merely nodded as she felt two strong arms wrap around her from behind.

She turned her head to see the Doctor standing behind her protectively, eyeing Owen carefully.

"Coffee everyone," said Ianto suddenly placing the cups down onto a table at the edge of the room, "and your tea Doctor."

The Doctor beamed and tugged Rose over to the table.

"So," said the Doctor sitting down and pulling Rose delicately onto his lap, "Where's Martha and ol' Mickey Smith?"

"They're running late," said Jack grinning, "probably lost track of time.....better things to be getting on with." He winked mischievously at Donna who blushed and giggled.


The eight of them sat around the table drinking endless cups of tea and coffee, retelling each other all of their adventures.

"......so we ended up destroying the glove in the end," said Jack through a mouthful of croissant.

"Did you ever find the other one?" asked Donna wide eyed.

"What do you mean?" asked Gwen frowning, "There was only one..."

Donna shook her head. "Yeah but all gloves come in pairs," she muttered.

Silence fell over the group, who pondered this carefully.

Suddenly the door swung open causing them all to jump.

"Hey guys!" said Martha and Mickey running towards them, smiles on their faces.

Owen clutched at his chest. "You two gave us the fright of our lives bursting in like that!"

"Yeah, sorry, but there's something going on," said Mickey turning towards the Doctor and Rose.

They both stood and embraced the couple.

"Martha Jones," said the Doctor, lifting his old companion off her feet.

"Oi, watch it," said Mickey eyeing the Doctor, and detaching himself from Rose, "don't go being too rough with the mother of my child."

The Doctor and Rose stared wide eyed.

"You're pregnant!" squealed Rose, taking Martha's hands. "How far gone?"

Mickey slipped a hand around Martha's waist. "Only a few weeks."

"Oh I'm so happy for you both," said Rose hugging them fiercely.

Martha laughed. "So you two planning any?" she said looking between the Doctor and Rose.

The Doctor scratched his neck and shuffled his feet awkwardly, but tightened his grip on Rose's hand ever so slightly.

"Maybe...someday," said Rose quietly.

"Right then," said Jack clapping his hands together, and cutting the awkward tension, "how about we have one last coffee and you tell us what the hell you've gathered us all here for."

Mickey and Martha nodded and made to sit down.

"Oh guys, this is Donna," said Rose suddenly. "Donna...this is Mickey and Martha."

Donna shook both of their hands politely.

"I hear you two used to travel with Spaceman and Blondie....." said Donna, as they sat opposite her.

"Yeah, we did," said Martha "......talk about feeling like a gooseberry."

"I know!" said Donna, "The amount of times I've caught them snoggin' in various rooms of the TARDIS...."

"When you two have quite finished..." said the Doctor sternly.

Donna and Martha sniggered behind their hands as Jack looked intently at Mickey.

"So," he said, leaning forward, "what's ATMOS then?"


Hope you like it. I don't watch Torchwood THAT much so sorry if any details are a bit sketchy.

Not really looking forward to doing Sontaran Stratagem and the Poison Sky.....but bear with me...please!

Please review!