Jack found the Doctor first. He was in the kitchen with Francine trying to recreate the pastry recipe that he enjoyed. While he didn't have access to the red bananas due to the fact that they were sold on Earth, Francine had been able to come close with regular bananas and extra sugar. The smell was filling the downstairs of the home and rather than finding it pleasant, Jack felt a little sick. He turned looking out the window to see that both Martha and Mickey were over as well. Mickey was setting up the barbecue while Martha was playing catch with Imogen. Ianto was outside with them leaning on his crutches as he talked to Mickey. Jack turned back to the Doctor feeling confused.
"Is there a party today that I wasn't aware of?" He asked the Doctor. The Doctor shook his head no.
"Martha had to come over to check on Ianto's leg and I asked if she would bring Francine because Imogen missed her," The Doctor began.
"And you wanted pastries," Francine interrupted. The Doctor smiled sheepishly at her.
"And I wanted pastries. So Mickey decided to come with them. He then offered to grill steaks for everyone," The Doctor finished. He reached out to grab one of the fresh hot pastries. Francine didn't even stop to think as she smacked his hand with the spatula causing him to pull back. He brought his hand to his mouth pressing it against the now pout that had formed on his lips.
"You can wait a minute until they have cooled down," Francine told him unphased by his pouting. She had raised three children of her own and had tended to several nieces and nephews. She also had two grandchildren of her own and counted Imogen as one of them. She wasn't going to let the Time Lord pouting influence her decision on making him wait to eat.
"So does the fact that Francine is here making you new pastries mean that you finally ran out of the ones that you were hiding in the TARDIS?" Jack questioned. The Doctor paled slightly as he lowered his hand from his mouth.
"I wasn't hiding pastries," He told Jack defensively. Jack smiled at him.
"So you just suddenly like to spend a lot of time in that old chest that is in the control room? Don't think I didn't notice that it had never been locked before our trip to the pastry store. Or how you disappear into the TARDIS randomly reappearing with several pastries in hand," Jack informed him. The Doctor looked a little guilty as he continued to stare at Jack. "I'm not as stupid as you seem to think I am, Doc."
"I never said you were," The Doctor answered immediately. He moved towards Jack but Jack moved away continuing on his original mission to find their daughter. He headed outside not caring that the Doctor was following him. Making his way across the yard, he knelt down opening his arms wide to his daughter.
"Come to papa," He called out. Imogen ran towards him and he scooped her up in his arms cuddling her close. He kissed her several times on her head. "Are you being a good girl for Aunt Martha?"
"Yes," She answered.
"Jack," The Doctor whispered behind him. Jack turned to look at his husband. "Did I do something wrong because if I did I'm sorry."
"You have nothing to apologize for," Jack replied immediately. He leaned forward giving the Doctor a soft kiss on the cheek causing the Doctor to smile. The smile, however, didn't reach his eyes as he knew that Jack was lying to him. Jack didn't want to admit to him, though, that he was upset that the Doctor had decorated their daughter's side of the room planning for her birth that she may not even survive. It wasn't fair to the Doctor and something that he was going to have to work through on his own. Except, the only thing that would make it right is for their daughter being healthy and strong. Without thinking about it, he reached out placing his hand on the Doctor's stomach. The Doctor placed his hand over Jack's as he reached out taking Imogen. He gave her a quick kiss on the head then set her down to play again.
"It's going to be alright," The Doctor told Jack as he pulled him closer.
"I hope your right," Jack responded. He kissed the Doctor softly on the lips then pulled back. "I just saw the nursery and I just hope that you didn't spend the time to set up both sides just to end up heartbroken."
"I would be heartbroken even if I hadn't made her a place to sleep. I have to believe that she is going to be fine or I wouldn't be able to get out of bed in the morning," The Doctor admitted softly. Jack sighed pulling the Doctor closer to him. He wasn't being fair. While he would also be heartbroken if their daughter didn't survive, it was the Doctor who would carry her and feel her move. He would try to connect to her mind and love her completely regardless of how heartbroken he would end up. If they were going to get through the next few months, they were going to have to work together rather than pushing each other away constantly. That is what led them to sharing a home but no longer being a family in the first place.
"I'll try harder for you Doc," Jack told him.
"For us," The Doctor agreed. They kissed softly one last time before pulling apart. Jack turned seeing that the others had moved closer to the barbecue to give them a moment of privacy. He released the Doctor going over to the group. Mickey offered him a beer and he took it taking a long drink.
"So what are we grilling?" Jack questioned.
"Steak and corn," Mickey answered.
"And bananas," The Doctor spoke up.
"Marshmallows," Imogen called out. The Doctor turned to her with a large smile on his face.
"Steak with banana splits for dinner," The Doctor told her. Imogen nodded her agreement. Jack knew better than to argue that the banana splits should be for dessert. It was a party after all.