Domestics and Divisions

Sorry its taken a while (again) but I've started working full time so I'm limited to my free time that I'm actually in the mood or awake enough to write this! The next update will be along as soon as possible. Thanks for reading and reviewing and I hope you enjoy. Now… who could this mystery person be…?

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Part Fourteen: Sons and Lovers

Previously:

She frowned to herself as she turned a corner before letting out a scream as a Weevil came out of nowhere. She frantically rummaged in her pocket for her repellent spray as she backed away before letting out a cry as she tripped over an empty can left lying on the group by some thoughtless yob. She flung an arm over her face as the Weevil prepared to strike, trying desperately to move away off the floor.

Suddenly, a hand gripped hers, tugging her up and back onto her feet. From behind her, a voice hissed:

"Run!"

Rose let herself be dragged off by whoever had taken her hand, knowing she would be safer that way. She kept looking back at the Weevil who was slowly chasing them as they dodged, twisted and turned down the alleyways of Cardiff. She cursed in her head as her hood slowly slipped off her head, exposing her freshly washed hair to the lashing rain. Finally, the stranger pulled her sharply aside into a small, dark alcove in a wall. They both held their breath as the Weevil ambled past, grunting slightly. Then, once the danger had passed, they both turned to look at each other.

Rose gasped, as did the man staring back at her, shock, amazement and disbelief mirrored in both of their eyes.

"Doc…"

"Rose?" Jack's voice suddenly came through on the radio in her ear, "Are you alright? We heard you scream."

Her eyes still fixed on her rescuer's face, Rose shakily replied, "I…I'm fine, Jack,"

"Good," Jack said in obvious relief, "Where are you, honey? We'll come find you and then let's go back to the Hub. We're getting nowhere tonight,"

"I'm…" she started, "Oh God. Jack. He's here. The Doctor's here!"

She launched into the Doctor's arms, resting her weary head against his chest, the wonderfully familiar sound of his double heart beat thundering around her ears. She felt his arms wrap tightly around her, pulling her closer to him.

"Rose… oh God, Rose. Is it really you?" the Doctor whispered into her hair, breathing in her oh so familiar scent.

She struggled to speak to him, completely speechless. "Yeah… you're here… Doctor!"

"Rose!? Talk to me. Rose! Are you serious? Is he there?" Jack's excited voice came through, "Please tell me you're serious…"

The Doctor smiled weakly, having heard Jack's plea. He reached for the tiny speaker. "Jack Harkness, I thought you were dead."

"DOCTOR!" Jack yelled down the 'phone, "Oh God, am I pleased to hear your voice!"

The Time Lord laughed, seeing Rose raise a smile from where she was cradled firmly in his arms. "Where are you, Jack?"

"In the city centre, on the way back to the Hub. Rose, I'll meet you there, alright?"

"OK," Rose nodded, finally finding her voice, "We'll be there soon. Jack, have you had news on how Jonny is?" She asked, casting a nervous glance at the Doctor. Oh God, how was she going to tell him?

"He's fine," Jack said cautiously, "See you soon."

Rose smiled and disconnected her microphone for privacy.

"Who's Jonny?" the Doctor asked curiously.

Rose bit her lip. "Uh, you'll meet him soon enough," she said hurriedly, "God, I am so glad to see you, Doctor. I was beginning to wonder if I'd ever see you again."

He hugged her tightly. "I'm here. We're finally back together," he whispered, as if to reassure himself too, "But how Rose? You were stuck in the parallel universe!"

Rose smiled. "Bit of a long story. Basically, do you remember Gwen Cooper? She's one of Ianto's mates- the guy Jack made friends with? Well, she managed to accidentally get through the rift to the parallel world…" Rose spoke steadily for the next five minutes or so, telling the silently listening Doctor everything that had happened six months earlier. All the time, one of their hands was entwined, firmly holding onto one another. Once she had finished, she cleared her throat and looked up at him, blinking in the rain. He looked stunned, delighted and curious all at the same time.

"Rose Tyler," he said hoarsely, "You really are something else."

She grinned. "I had to take the chance, even if it didn't work." Her smile slipped. "I missed you so much."

The Doctor nodded, hugging her tightly. "I missed you too," he said quietly, "But let's not dwell on that." He caressed her cheek lovingly.

She smiled weakly, her eyes filling with tears. "I can't believe you're here, Doctor," she whispered,

"Hey now," he said gently, "No tears, baby." He paused as he felt her tense in his arms. "Rose, what is it, love?"

She pulled back. "I need to tell you something. Something important."

The Doctor nodded, his dark eyes focusing on her worried ones. "OK, go on."

Rose shook her head. "Not here. We need to be at the Hub- that's the Torchwood base,"

"Alright," the Doctor accepted, "Shall we go there now? The TARDIS is just around the corner,"

"Where?" Rose asked urgently.

The Doctor pointed and she sprinted away, turning the corner and her pace picking up as she saw the familiar blue box, softly glowing in the rain. She literally crashed into it, her arms wrapping around it as best as she could and new tears appearing in her eyes. The Doctor laid a hand on her shoulder comfortingly and she moved away as he unlocked the wooden door. Rose walked in, sliding her hand over the rail and then over the wall and giving a small smile as the lights flickered in welcome.

"I'm home," she whispered, "I'm finally home,"

"It's not been the same without you or Jack," the Doctor remarked, "Too quiet,"

"How long has it been for you?" Rose asked him, wrapping her arms around his waist again, "'Cause it's been three and a half years for me, and five and a half for Jack."

The Doctor shrugged. "I don't know really. I lost track of the time, especially just after…" He broke off awkwardly, looking down into her eyes. "It's been quite a while though."

"It's been too long," Rose said angrily, "If only I'd held on to that lever for longer. I'm sorry, Doctor,"

"You've got nothing to be sorry for," he answered immediately, "You saved this world from the Daleks. Again."

Rose smiled reluctantly. "Alright," she conceded.

The Doctor grinned and kissed the tip of her nose.

"Hey, you missed," Rose told him innocently, pouting.

His smile got wider as he leant in and kissed her lips gently, relishing in the familiar softness of them. Rose kissed back lovingly, deepening it.

"I love you," she whispered against his lips.

The Doctor's hearts leapt for joy. "Love you too," he murmured, before kissing her again.

They eventually broke apart, both with swollen, red lips. Rose rested her head against his collar bone. "Back to the Hub then?"

He nodded and, taking her hand, led her to the console. "Where are we going?"

"Cardiff Bay," Rose replied, with a grin.

He grinned back and fired up the engines.

Jack was pacing anxiously in his office in the Hub, waiting for Rose and the Doctor to arrive. He could hardly believe that he was going to see the Doctor again in a very short space of time. It had been a very long time since he'd seen the Time Lord and although he may not have shown it that much, he had really missed the Doctor.

Getting fed up of pacing; Jack slid down the fireman's pole into his bedroom and glanced into the adjoining room to check on Jonny. The little boy was napping and had been for a while so Jack knew he'd be waking up soon. Waking up to meet his father… Jack frowned slightly. He really hoped they bonded. He couldn't imagine why they wouldn't. Jonny was definitely the Doctor's son. He had the same hair and facial features except for his eyes. They were most definitely Roses'.

A noise from above caught his attention.

"Jack!" Gwen called, "A blue box has just materialised by the fountain, right over the lift!"

The ex-time agent leapt up and over to her computer terminal and watched as the door to the TARDIS opened and Rose emerged, followed soon after by a very familiar man. Jack couldn't help but grin. The Doctor hadn't changed a bit.

"Is that him?" Gwen wanted to know, "Is that Rose's Doctor?"

"Yeah!" he said happily. "Listen out for Jonny, will you Gwen?" he requested hurriedly before bounding out of the Hub through the circular door, along the corridors and up the lift before pushing open the exterior door.

Gwen smiled as she watched the Doctor laugh at something Rose told him before something seemed to catch both of their attention. Jack appeared on screen, running towards them. The Doctor beamed manically and tightly hugged Jack as he reached them.

"Good to see you, Doctor," Jack panted as the men parted from their manly hug,

"Same with you, Jack," the Doctor smiled, "Although you have got some explaining to do."

Jack looked confused. "What about?"

"After…" He swallowed, glancing at Rose, "After everything that happened in London, I came here to pick you up but you were dead and someone said you had been for quite a while now." He rubbed the back of his neck. "But you're alive… How?"

Jack sighed and shrugged. "I don't know," he answered simply, "I was dead and then I was alive again,"

"Like with the Master?" the Doctor questioned.

Jack nodded, remembering how he'd been killed by 'Mr. Saxon' that day seven years ago for him but had suddenly come back to life with a gasp. "The only difference being that this time I was dead for about six hours. It's not happened again and, no matter how low I've felt at points without you guys around, I haven't cared to test the theory that I can't die."

Rose squeezed his hand and looked up at the Doctor, hoping he'd be able to shed some light on this mystery. However, he looked just as baffled as she and Jack did.

"Well, all I can say is I'm just glad that you are still alive," he said thankfully, "No matter how it happened. I wouldn't worry, Jack. We'll just monitor it. See what happens."

Jack nodded, feeling slightly better. He stilled suddenly as a message came through to him on his earphone.

"Jack?" Gwen said, "Sorry to interrupt but Jonny's woken up and he's calling for Rose but her com is switched off. Oh, and Ianto says he's just made a fresh brew of coffee and to come and get it while it's good,"

"OK, Gwen. Be right there," he replied. "Rose, Jonny's calling," he told his best female friend, watching sympathetically as her face drained of colour and she began to nibble on her lower lip. He squeezed her hand comfortingly. "Let's go in. We'll have to go in via the main entrance as someone parked on the lift."

He was happy to see Rose raise a smile as the trio walked into the Hub, the journey spent by Jack explaining the nifty little lift that the TARDIS had created all those years ago.

Rose moved a little faster as the sound of her child's cries reached her ears. She hurried through the sliding door and down to the living quarters where she met Gwen who was cradling Jonny in her arms. "Thanks Gwen," she said gratefully, taking her son who quietened down as the sight of his mother.

The Welsh woman smiled reassuringly at her. "Good luck," she said quietly.

Rose smiled weakly, occupied with comforting her child. "Hey," she whispered, as Gwen left the room, "What are all these tears for?"

"Scary dream," Jonny sniffed,

"Aww," Rose said, kissing his dark head, "Never mind. Mummy's here and she'll fight all of the monsters away for you." She inhaled her son's scent before straightening up. "I've got someone for you to meet, Jonny. Someone I hope you'll like very much and who will like you lots too."

Jonny looked curiously up at her and she smiled at him before taking a deep breath. "Right, let's do this." She moved Jonny more comfortably into her arms and walked out the room and up the stairs to Jack's office where she knew the Doctor would be waiting.

"Gwen, Tosh, Ianto, Owen, coffee break!" she heard Jack order, "C'mon guys." She silently thanked him for giving her some privacy to do this.

"Rose?" the Doctor called,

"I… I'm coming," she replied, climbing up the last few stairs and appearing in the office where the Doctor was waiting on his own. She watched his face, seeing his smile at seeing her change to a puzzled frown at the sight of a child in her arms. He took a few steps towards her.

"Who's this?" he asked, tickling Jonny's tummy making him giggle.

Rose smiled slightly, happy as always to hear the sound of her son's laughter. He obviously seemed comfortable. "This is Jonny…" she began nervously,

"Your little brother?" the Doctor asked, studying the tiny boy intently, "He's got your eyes. Must be a family trait." He paused a moment. "Does that mean your mother's here too?"

Rose shook her head. "She's still in the parallel world with Dad… Pete. I told you earlier." She bit her lip. "Doctor, Jonny's got…" She took another deep breath, preparing herself to leap off the edge of the cliff, "He's got our eyes." She closed her own eyes and when she reopened them, the Doctor was staring at her, his brown eyes wide, "Doctor, this is Jonny," she repeated, "He's our son."

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