By mid-day both the Doctor and Imogen were starting to slow down. Jack watched on in concern as the Doctor scooped Imogen up in his arms cuddling her close while they continued to look at the booths. Imogen held the monkey tightly in her hand as her thumb migrated up to her mouth. Jack lowered it, causing her to glare at him. Her thumb went back towards her mouth almost immediately. Jack caught it kissing the back of her hand.
"Papa, I'm tired," She whined, rubbing her face against the Doctor's shoulder.
"Is it nap time?" Jack questioned. Her face scrunched as her eyes filled with tears.
"No nap," She complained. The Doctor turned to look at Jack, an identical glare upon his face. His hand rubbed Imogen's back in slow circles as he made gentle shushing noises.
"Don't worry, Daddy will lay down with you," he reassured her. He turned heading towards the TARDIS again without another word to Jack. Knowing that the Doctor was irritated with him, Jack followed slowly behind them. He thought that he would catch up with the Doctor at the TARDIS, but instead found him standing at a booth talking to the vendor. He remembered watching the Doctor, the first time they were there. He had comforted the little girl in his arms before slipping something small into his pocket. Once again Jack was unable to see what the Doctor was buying as he slipped it into his pocket. He then made his way onto the TARDIS. Jack followed him curious as the Doctor stopped in the control room to throw his coat over the coral. He kind of swayed on his feet and Jack rushed over to support him. He took Imogen just in case as he grabbed the Doctor's arm.
"Let's get you to the medi-bay," Jack told him. The Doctor shook his head no.
"I just need to rest for awhile. I can rest in our bed," The Doctor answered him. Jack knew he was right but was hoping that Martha was still there. He led the Doctor to the bedroom and helped him into their bed. He laid Imogen on the Doctor's chest before helping the Doctor to take his converse off and tucking him into the bed.
"We should test your energy levels," Jack informed him.
"Yeah," The Doctor agreed with a sigh, surprising Jack. Jack went to the medi-bay to find Ianto reading a book with a jug of water next to the bed along with a plate that had a half eaten sandwich.
"Where's Martha?" Jack asked him.
"She and Mickey went out to explore the festival," Ianto answered without looking up from his book.
"And she left you here by yourself?" Jack asked him sounding appalled.
"She has only been gone about a half an hour and she left me her cell phone number in case I needed her. I promised her that I would stay here in bed with my book reading until she got back," Ianto explained to him setting his book aside. He picked up his cell phone from beside him on the bed to show him that he had it on and charged if he needed it.
"And she believed you?" Jack questioned with a laugh.
"Yes, because unlike you and the Doctor, I know how to listen to her," Ianto responded. Jack laughed again, leaning over to give his friend a quick hug.
"Well, the Doctor and I will be in our room for the next few hours if you need anything. Just tell the TARDIS and she will let us know," Jack explained heading to the cupboard.
"I will," Ianto replied even if he had no plans to. He remembered how hard it had been on both the Doctor and Jack during the Doctor's first pregnancy. If the Doctor had come inside during the fesitival to rest, then Ianto intended to let him rest. He watched as Jack grabbed an IV stand as well as an IV bag before disappearing out of the medi-bay. He thought about informing Martha that they were back, but he figured she would be called once she was needed. Picking his book back up, he settled back in against his pillows to continue reading.
Meanwhile, Jack made it back to their room with the IV. He left the IV stand just outside of the door while he went into check on the Doctor. The Doctor was still awake with his barely opened as he lay with Imogen. Imogen, on the other hand, was sleeping soundly with her thumb once more in her mouth. Jack just sighed as he sat down on the edge of the bed, but he didn't move her thumb away from her mouth. Instead, he carefully took the Doctor's hand in his. He pricked his finger placing a drop of blood on the slide. The Doctor normally just held cotton to his finger until the bleeding stopped, but this time opted to stick the finger in his mouth while he waited for the readings.
"It's not too low. It only fell to 92% due to how much banana pastries you have eaten today. "I still think you should have an IV, though, while you sleep to help your body sustain the energy while you sleep," Jack told him. The Doctor nodded his agreement. Going out into the corridor, he retrieved the IV stand that he left there. Wheeling it in, he placed it next to the Doctor's side of the bed. The Doctor didn't complain when Jack picked up Imogen off of his chest, moving her to the couch on the other side of the room. He covered her with a blanket off the back of it, leaving her to sleep while he returned to the Doctor's side. He took the Doctor's hand in his hands cleaning a place on the back of it. The Doctor winced slightly while Jack placed the cannula.
"I'm sorry," Jack apologized knowing that he hurt the Time Lord. He checked the placement making sure he could use the vein before taping it down. He then kissed the back of the Doctor's hand in way of an apology for hurting him.
"Will you lay with me now?" The Doctor asked once Jack made sure that the IV was running correctly.
"Of course," Jack responded. Kicking his shoes off he climbed up onto the bed cuddling the Doctor close. The Doctor sighed, leaning into his husband's touch. He kissed the Doctor on the side of the head. The Doctor turned his head catching Jack's lips and kissing him softly.
"I love you," The Doctor whispered.
"I love you too," Jack responded.
"Make sure I wake up in time to see the parade," The Doctor told him sleepily.
"I will," Jack informed him. He knew the Doctor would never forgive him if they missed the parade a second time. He held the Doctor tightly as he finally drifted off to sleep.
