The antiemetic allowed the Doctor to sleep the entire night through and late into the next morning. Jack stayed with him sleeping most of the night as well, but remaining as a pillow while the Doctor slept. Jack was even reluctant to wake the sleeping Time Lord when Martha brought him a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast.
"He can't sleep all day Jack," Martha sighed. Jack just snuggled the Doctor closer kissing the top of his head.
"If he needs to sleep, then I don't see a problem," Jack argued her.
"I agree it isn't a problem, unless he is using sleep to hide from his problems. The only way to know that though is to wake him up and talk to him. If he wants to go back to sleep after he has tried to eat, I am fine with letting him sleep," Martha commented. Jack continued to hold the Doctor though.
"He seemed fine when he went to sleep. In fact we talked and snogged," Jack smirked. Martha's face lit up at hearing the news. She wasn't sure the Doctor was actually going to take her advice and talk to Jack. "I can't believe he told you before me."
"I asked him about it," Martha admitted. "I could see the way he acted around you and how he just seemed happier and more comfortable when you were around. I can't believe I am going to say this either, but no sex for at least two weeks. I can't even imagine the last time he had sex."
"I don't know either. It has to have been quite a while." Jack was glad the Doctor was still asleep for this part of the conversation or he would have been mortified that they were discussing his sex life or lack there of.
"The Master never..." Martha trailed off not wanting to actually say it.
"No, he was a horrible man but he never did anything like that to either of us. He enjoyed hurting us more and trying to us against each other. He more then once tried to get me to hurt the Doctor and I refused to do it," Jack whispered. He needed to talk about the Valiant and what was done to him but he didn't know if Martha was the right person to discuss it with. She had suffered a lot during that year as well, traveling on her own across the destitute land.
"He told me that is when he first realized he had feelings for you," Martha told Jack.
"Aboard the valiant the Master use to tie us up just far enough from each other that we couldn't touch. We use to reach out though until just the tips of our fingers would meet." Jack paused as he brushed his fingertips across the Doctor's hand. The Doctor extended his fingers just a little bit more to reach Jack. "Those brief moments of comfort kept both of us going. We couldn't talk due to the microphones but we were able to feel that we were still together." Jack took the Doctor's hand in his, kissing his hand. He didn't want to inadvertently stir up bad dreams for the Doctor. He was surprised when the Doctor squeezed his hand back.
"I would have been lost without you," The Doctor mumbled against Jack's chest.
"How long have you been awake?" Jack wondered.
"Long enough. Do you always discuss my sex life while I sleep?" The Doctor looked up at Jack curiously. Rather than answer him right away, Jack placed his lips against the Doctor's kissing him softly. The Doctor returned the kiss with less hesitation this time. Martha cleared her throat after a moment. They could kiss as much as they wanted once she left the room, right now though the Doctor was awake and he was still her patient. Jack reluctantly broke the kiss and sat the Doctor up a little straighter.
"Feel like you could eat this morning?" Martha questioned the Doctor. She grabbed the oatmeal and gave it a quick stir. She was happy to see that it hadn't cooled down completely while she waited for the Doctor to wake. She handed the bowl to the Doctor. He looked at the goopy mess and gagged. Martha quickly took it back.
"Not oatmeal," He managed in between his stomach trying to force its way out of his throat.
"Then what would you like? How about a fresh banana and some yogurt?" She suggested. He shook his head. She stared at him dumbfounded that he would turn down a banana until he managed to speak again.
"No yogurt," He told her.
"All right you can have just a banana for now," Martha gave in. Happy that he wanted to eat something. She would try to push for more food at his next meal. She left to go get him the banana and while she was gone the Doctor turned to Jack.
"I figured out how to help Donna," He told him.
"That is wonderful news Doctor. I will call Wilfred and he can bring Donna with him next time he comes to see you. Hopefully that will be in the next few days," Jack said ecstatically.
"No. I don't want her to see me like this," The Doctor answered back. Their was fear in his eyes. Donna had been his best friend and he didn't want her to pity him the way everyone else was. When he brought her memories back, he wanted her to see him standing on the TARDIS, the same as when they last met.
"I know you want to wait sweetheart, but I think that you should return her memories soon. You need Donna and she needs you. You heard Wilfred, she is better because of the time that she spent traveling the stars with you," Jack told him. He pulled the Doctor close as he began to tremble.
"What if she hates me for taking her memories?" The Doctor asked.
"I don't think she could. You saved her life and now you are giving her a chance to see the stars again. She will be upset you haven't taken care of yourself but I am sure she will be here until you are on your feet again," Jack informed him.
"She shouldn't have to take care of me," The Doctor answered slightly grumpy as Martha returned with not only a banana but a bowl of cereal.
"Try and stop her."