Upon reaching the kitchen, Jack finally took a moment to look at the time. It was only about four in the morning and way to early to think of waking the children. So, rather than deal with two cranky toddlers and a whiny eight-year-old, he decided to just let them sleep as he made himself a cup of coffee. Ducking back into the medi-bay for a moment, he grabbed his laptop before settling down at the kitchen table to work. Try as he might, he couldn't concentrate though as he kept glancing at the clock. He gave up around half past five as he slammed his laptop closed in frustration. Getting up, he headed to shower before once more starting breakfast for the children. He made them a simple breakfast of cheesy quiche, placing it into the oven to bake while he went to wake them. None of them were happy to be woken as they opened their eyes to Jack and not their daddy waking them. They weren't used to being woken by their papa making Jack realize how much the Doctor normally did for them while he worked.

"I want to see daddy," Kui'la pouted.

"Your daddy is currently sleeping, baby," Jack explained to her. It didn't work as she got her little brother and sister worked up as well.

"Daddy?" Imogen questioned.

"We can see him later today," Jack tried to tell her.

"We'll be quiet," Imogen responded.

"Please, papa," Grey chimed in. Jack rubbed the bridge of his nose as he glanced at the clock. The Doctor had been asleep for several hours now under due to the sedation Martha provided and it was unfair to wake him while he was feeling so poorly.

"No, now come in eat breakfast and we will see your daddy later today," Jack told them putting his foot down. It fell on deaf ears as Imogen started to cry followed quickly by Grey. Kui'la just stared at him and he could feel her unhappiness clearly as she projected it towards him. "Crying isn't going to work on me. Now knock off this nonsense and come with me to the kitchen," he snapped. All his anger accomplished was to make them cry harder and a short time later he was on his way to the medi-bay with the children. Martha gave him a look as he entered but she didn't say anything as he took the children over to the Doctor's bed. He could feel her watching him though and he turned to look at her after a long moment.

"What is it, Martha?" He wondered irritably. His patience was already gone and after breakfast, he planned on passing the kids off to Tosh and Gwen for a few hours. He didn't notice and she pulled her eyes away from Imogen to look at him.

"I was just thinking that since the children are already in the medi-bay, I would like to listen to Imogen's hearts and test her and Grey's energy levels if that is alright," Martha informed Jack.

"Why?" He narrowed his eyes at her. While it wasn't usual for them to be examined by Martha, it wasn't their usual appointment time or a normal request from her.

"As the Doctor pointed out yesterday, it is coming up to the one year mark of when Imogen first became sick. The Doctor has been having nightmares that she is ill again, and while neither he nor I believe that is true, I would still like to listen to her hearts today" Martha explained. She saw Jack's suspicion turn to concern as he glanced quickly towards his daughter.

"He wouldn't hide something like that from me," Jack iterated the Doctor's words back to her.

"No, he wouldn't and he says that while he is awake he knows she is fine but asleep he has a little more trouble believing it. He was the first one, though, to notice that something was wrong and I would just feel better if I did a precautionary exam ahead of the regular examination I have scheduled for next week," Martha advised the now worried parent. Jack nodded his consent as he called his younger two children to his side. Grey went first climbing up on to the table. He was used to blood tests from her and was brave as she drew a small amount in order to test his energy levels. A plaster and sweet later, he was back over to Kui'la while Imogen was helped up on the table. Martha listened to Imogen's hearts first. She breathed a small sigh of relief upon hearing no abnormalities or anything else worrying.

"Her hearts sound fine," Martha reassured Jack.

"Are you sure?" Jack questioned now slightly worried. Martha nodded as she pulled out a second syringe. Imogen was less brave, crying as blood was drawn and making Jack hold her arm. Once Martha was finished, he cuddled her close as she wrapped her arms around his neck sobbing. He comforted her as he carried her over to the Doctor's bed to see him for a moment. The Doctor slept on, unaware of his daughter's distress as the sedative kept him under. Jack let each of the children give their daddy a brief hug before ushering them out of the medi-bay and to the kitchen. Setting them at the table, he rushed over to the oven, ready to pull out a burnt breakfast. The TARDIS had prevented the quiche from burning and he served a warm meal to his children who proceeded to pick at the meal that he made them.

"Kui'la, baby. Can I talk to you about what happened yesterday?" Jack wondered as they ate.

"I didn't mean to be bad," Kui'la immediately replied.

"I know, and I'm not mad. What I want to know was if you had made people sleep before yesterday?" Kui'la shook her head no. "Or did your daddy or teachers show you how to make people sleep?" Again a shake of the head. "I won't be mad Kui'la, but I have to know who taught you how to make people sleep."

"No one, papa," Kui'la answered sounding agitated. Jack leaned back as he stared at his daughter.

"I want you to do something Kui'la. I am going to ask Tosh to think of something and I want you to write down what she is thinking. Can you do that?" Jack questioned.

"Yes," Kui'la answered softly. Pulling out his cell phone, Jack sent Tosh a message. He first confirmed that she was still in her flat, then sent her a second message. In it, he explained that he wanted her to think of something random in exactly five minutes and to write it down. He didn't want her to tell him what it said but to bring it into work with her. Whether or not she found the request strange, she didn't question it as she confirmed she would. He found a pen and a piece of paper for Kui'la and had her write down what Tosh was thinking at the exact time. He then had her fold the piece of paper in half before taking it from her.

By the time Tosh arrived about an hour later, then kids had all eaten and were dressed for the day. Jack met up with Tosh, taking the paper from her before leaving the children with her while he headed up to his office. Closing the door behind him, he sat down at his desk opening up Kui'la's paper first. Inside she had written.

*This is stupid. Oh, I don't know. How about the numbers 3.1459265359*

Setting the paper aside he opened Tosh's next.

*3.1459265359*

He wasn't surprised by what he read even as he felt his blood run cold. Tosh lived about a half hour drive from Torchwood and Kui'la had still been able to read her mind from that distance. He wasn't sure if it was because of her bond with Tosh and if she would be able to read a strangers mind from that far as well. He would have to test it and then maybe just maybe he could convince the Doctor to bind her before it was too late. Standing he went to the window of his office looking out. He could clearly see Kui'la sitting by the computer with Tosh staring up at him with bright blue eyes. He could also feel her standing on the edge of his mind. She knew she wasn't supposed to enter without permission but he was quickly coming to the conclusion that the only thing stopping her was the Doctor and his teachings. A shudder went through him and he forced a smile on his face as he turned away heading once more into the TARDIS.