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"So, what about the rest of my name?"

"I'm still working on that," she said. "I have some names in mind, but I want to think them over some more. But you're still going to be a doctor. What would you like to be a doctor of?" she teased. "We'll need to get you a diploma."

At that point they turned into the airport and the driver took them to a terminal where they got out and were met by Pete, who was holding Tony in his arms. Jackie squealed with delight and ran to embrace her family while Rose and Jonathan waited patiently. "How's my big boy?" Jackie cooed to her son, after thoroughly snogging Pete. Pete handed Tony off to her, kissed her once more, and ambled over to Rose and Jon.

"Rose," he smiled as he held her tight. "I'm so glad you're alright, and you're back with us. I know it isn't what you expected," he said gently, "but your Mum and I are thrilled."

"I know, Dad," Rose smiled, "and you don't have to worry about me, I think everything's going to be OK. Let me introduce you to Jonathan, the rest of his name is a bit up in the air right now."

Pete shook Jon's hand vigorously. "Doctor," he grinned, "it's good to see you again – Jacks told me a bit about you already."

"I expected as much, Pete."

"So follow me, we've got a zeppelin right outside, ready to go."

"Why didn't you bring the Torchwood jet, Dad?" Rose asked as they walked along.

"I wanted to be the one to debrief all of you, and the zeppelin will give me time to do that and have everything ready when we get back to London."

"Everything being what?" Jonathan asked a bit suspiciously. He had a healthy distrust of anything Torchwood, even if Pete was in charge.

"Well, we're going to have have identification prepared for you, plus a plausible back story to explain your existence. Also, knowing your history with Jacks, we figured you might want your own place to live." Pete gave him an understanding wink.

"Very considerate of you," Jon acknowledged. "So, am I to assume I'll be a guest there, or a prisoner?"

"Oh, you're free to come and go as you please." Pete assured him. "And the place is yours, you won't be a guest. It's the least we could do for the man that saved the Universes."

"Why thank you, Pete!" Jon nodded and smiled, but thought to himself that he'd probably be monitored closely but discretely.

They boarded the zeppelin. It was a luxury ship, sumptuously furnished and inviting.

"Doctor, my office is over this way, if you'd come with me please." Pete asked, but his manner said that this was not a request. Jonathan sighed to himself and followed. Well, best to get the interrogation over with. Pete closed the door behind in and motioned for Jon to sit down. Pete walked around to the other side of his desk and flipped a switch. He recorded his name and title, the date and time, and that the interview was with The Doctor regarding recent extra-terrestrial incidents involving the Cybermen and the Daleks.

"Doctor, in your own words, please recount the events that led up to your being here."

Jonathan sighed deeply. This was going to be a long day.

Meanwhile, after Jackie finished fussing over Tony and assuring herself that he was none the worse for her being gone, she got him settled in front of a telly watching one of his favorite movies. Then she turned to Rose. At last she was going to get to spend some time with her daughter.

"OK Rose Marion Tyler, it's time to let your old mum know what is going on!"

"What do you mean, Mum?" Rose was mystified.

"Oh come on! This is your mother talking. I know when somethin's up! All the way back from the bay you were mad and sad and silent, you were nice to that guy in there," gesturing toward Pete's office, "but it was obvious you didn't wanna to be here, and even all through breakfast you were just puttin' up with him. Then I leave the two of you alone for 15 minutes so I could pack, and I come back and you're all smiles and laughter and happy as a cat with a canary. What happened?"

"Well..." Rose wasn't ready to tell her mum that they'd be traveling again. She tried to think of a plausible story to satisfy her without letting the cat out of the bag.

"Rose! Did you shag him!?"

Rose stared at her mum for a moment, dumbfounded. For an instant it occurred to her that shagging would be a plausible story... but no, she couldn't do that. Instead she burst into peals of laughter.

"MUM!!!" she laughed, "You have such a dirty mind. We didn't do any such thing!"

"Well then, out wi' it! What happened?"

Rose thought a moment, and then said simply, "He told me something that convinced me that he is my Doctor."

"Well what did he say?" Jackie insisted. This sounded juicy indeed.

"I'm sorry, Mum, it's private."

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After three hours of Pete questioning him on every last detail of what he could remember of his latest – and ironically, first – adventure, he and Jon broke for lunch. "I still need to talk with you more," Pete told him, "but I want to speak with Rose first."

"Of course." Jon smiled. Like any good operative, Pete would check his story. Being that Rose was more or less involved in this adventure from the beginning, he figured Pete would be busy with her all afternoon. He exhaled with relief and headed toward the kitchen. Now he could relax a bit with some tea and perhaps a sandwich...

… and then around the corner came Jackie Tyler. "Doctor!" she exclaimed, "I wanna talk with you!"

Uh-oh. What did Rose tell her?