By the time that Jack came down from the roof, his team had disappeared for the night. Jack glanced at the time, surprised that he had spent so long up there. He wanted to blame Ianto for sending him to calm down in the first place, but he couldn't. It wasn't really Ianto's fault that he was moody. Even if it was Ianto's fault that he couldn't talk to him due to Ianto avoiding him. Jack took a deep breath letting it out slowly as he tried not to get angry again. Anger wouldn't help the issue. He had to give Ianto space. Maybe then he would finally be ready to talk, Jack just hoped he didn't quit before then. Heading up to his office, he went on to the TARDIS and through to the room that he shared with the Doctor.
His heart broke as he saw the Doctor laying on the bed staring up at the ceiling. Tears were running slowly down the side of his face, but the Doctor made no move to wipe them away. Jack glanced briefly at the ceiling, seeing a constellation there that he had never seen before. Then again no one alive could remember what the Kasterborous system looked like before the Time War. Jack looked back down at his lover. It was no secret the Doctor was prone to depression. Jack had helped him with it before and he wasn't going to let the Doctor sink into it again. Moving from his place by the door, he climbed up on his side of the bed. The Doctor didn't turn to look at him as he wrapped his arms around him, cuddling him close. Jack kissed him softly on the neck.
"Your home was beautiful," Jack commented. The Doctor rolled his eyes to the side finally to look at Jack before turning his attention back to the ceiling.
"Beautiful to look at maybe," he replied. He sighed. "No, it was beautiful. I grew up looking at these stars and as soon as I could I ran from them."
"I'm happy you ran Doc. I never would have met you otherwise," Jack informed him. The Doctor smiled so quickly that Jack almost missed it. Jack nuzzled his neck softly. "You were strong enough to run and then strong enough to continue on your own. I know you are trying to find your way again, but this time you don't have to do it alone. You have me."
"I know Jack," The Doctor turned his head kissing Jack on the forehead as he stared into his eyes. Jack placed his hand on the Doctor's cheek, gently running his thumb down it.
"Tell me how I can help you," Jack whispered.
"I don't know," The Doctor replied, he closed his eyes as Jack continued to stroke his cheek. Jack didn't let it go as he thought about the Doctor's answer. They loved each other, but love wasn't always enough. The Doctor was hurting and Jack wasn't about to give up on him. He was going to help the Doctor find his way back. Jack ran his hand up to the Doctor's hair and as he passed the Doctor's temple the Doctor tensed. He kept going as he furrowed his brow. Once his hand was safely passed the Doctor's temple he relaxed again.
""You're people were touch telepaths, right?" Jack questioned a thought suddenly occurring to him.
"Yes," The Doctor answered sounding confused.
"Did they bond?" Jack wondered. The Doctor opened his eyes to look at Jack. Jack had learned about the bonding of different species while he was in the Time Agency. They were taught that there were different levels of bonding including, familiar, family and lovers. There were even species that bonded for life and could die when the bond broke from their lover's passing. Jack wondered if the same held true for the Time Lords.
"We did. I know what you are thinking Jack, but I could only bond with someone who already has telepathic abilities otherwise I could destroy your mind. I can't lose you, Jack," The Doctor commented as he snuggled further into Jack. Jack held him tightly.
"Then it is a good thing I'm not mind blind," Jack told him. That got the Doctor's attention. He opened his eyes to look up at Jack. "I'm not strong, but I am strong enough the Agency taught me how to build a wall and control the ability."
"Can I?" The Doctor asked gently as he lifted his hand. Jack nodded. He felt the Doctor's fingers rest on his temple, then a slight nudge against his mind. Jack didn't invite him in as he could feel the Doctor testing his barriers. A smile crossed the Doctor's face as he removed his hand.
"Does that mean we can bond?" Jack wondered. The Doctor nodded happily at him. "You're going to have to tell me how."
"Are you sure you want to bond with me, Jack. Once bonded properly we will be bonded until my death. We don't always have to stay together, but I will still be able to feel you even when we are apart and you will be able to feel me. You won't be able to leave and find a new lover if the babies look like the Master once they are born," The Doctor informed him. Jack thought about that a moment. Even if the babies looked like the Master he would find a way to stay and keep their family together for his sake as well as the Doctors.
"I'm sure," Jack told him. The Doctor kissed him. He opened his mind to the Doctor, but the Doctor pulled away.
"Our bodies have to be joined when I join our minds for the bond to be strong," The Doctor whispered.
"I like the sound of this bond already," Jack teased him. Jack started to roll onto his stomach, taking the Doctor with him. The Doctor resisted him, though. Jack looked at him confused.
"For the bond to be strongest, you need to join our bodies while I join our minds," The Doctor mumbled quickly his face deep red. Jack had been wanting to take the Doctor since they started making love, but he was worried he would hurt him, so he resisted. He rolled the Doctor over carefully onto his back, kissing him deeply. He helped the Doctor remove his trousers, then spent time preparing his body. By the time he pushed into him, the Doctor was a trembling mess. Jack paused when he was all the way in as the Doctor reached up to his temple.
"Let me in," The Doctor said. Jack thought about making a comment but kept it to himself. He opened his mind to the Doctor, allowing the Doctor to enter. He could feel the Doctor emotions through the bond and could feel the love the Doctor felt for him. Jack started to move again, pushing them both closer to the edge. It was hard to say who found their release first as the Doctor tied their minds together. Jack kept himself from collapsing on the Doctor as he rolled to the side holding the Doctor close. Even though the Doctor was no longer touching his temple, he could still feel him inside his head. Jack pushed a thought of lust at him, and he felt the Doctor squirm against him. He was going to like the new bond, he decided.