The Doctor tried not to be grumpy with Martha as she prepared the IV for his treatment later that day. He couldn't help the glare that was on his face though. He was tired from not sleeping the rest of the night and Jack had been called out early to wrangle weevils back from a neighborhood. Much to his dismay he had been left with Donna who hadn't had her first cup of coffee yet. It was easier to reason with a Dalek then talk to Donna without coffee. She had cheered up after her third cup, but he had been forced to sit quietly until that happened. By the time he needed to go to the autopsy room, Jack still wasn't back and so he headed there alone.
"I told you it wasn't a conversation we should be having at one in the morning," Martha said as she hung the IV bag.
"I know," The Doctor sighed. He watched as she inserted the needle into his arm and taped it in place.
"If it helps you to feel better this is the last time I need to hook you to an IV for your medication. Also later today I am going to be removing the sutures from your bite wound. You won't start physical therapy for a few more days, but you are well on your way to a full recovery," Martha encouraged him.
"Oi Spaceman isn't that good news?" Donna asked as the Doctor didn't seem very happy about it.
"It is good news. I can get rid of the crutches and still be stuck at the hub unable to run," The Doctor answered back snidely. Donna leaned over and gave him a hug.
"You need to eat something and then rest. You will feel better after you have slept," Donna reassured him. He hugged her tightly for a moment before letting go. She left the room and came back a few minutes later with a large slice of banana cream pie and a cup of tea. Martha tutted at the meal but didn't stop him from eating it. He smiled as the pie was set down in front of him and he finished it off quickly. The smile on his face got larger as Jack walked in about the time he was eating the last bit.
"Jack," He called out happily.
"I just came to check on you. I need to shower before I give you a hug though," Jack answered, remembering his last scolding from Donna.
"I'm fine," The Doctor told him.
"No, he is not. He needs to sleep and stop being a cranky Time Lord," Donna insisted. The Doctor glared at her and she stuck her tongue out at him.
"I will be down in a minute." Jack left the room. He hurried to the showers and washed quickly but thoroughly. The Doctor's immune system was still weakened and he didn't want to risk making him sick. Another illness would not only knock the Time Lord off his feet again, but also demoralize him. He returned to the Doctor who was sulking with his arms crossed. Jack didn't even ask what was wrong before he toed off his shoes and climbed up in the bed. He pulled the sulking man close to him.
"I missed you," the Doctor sighed as he leaned into Jack.
"I missed you too. What is this pouting about though?" Jack questioned.
"He is tired and doesn't want to admit it so he is grumpy," Donna answered for the Doctor.
"I'm not grumpy," The Doctor snipped. Donna opened her mouth to argue him but Jack held up his hand. The Doctor had only slept for a few hours last night and had been up for almost ten hours now. He needed to have a kip and arguing him wasn't going to get him to relax enough to sleep. Instead Jack cuddled him closer.
"I talked to Martha this morning before I left. She agreed to a day trip in the TARDIS this weekend. I was thinking we could go somewhere that you can see the stars," Jack told him. It was a slight lie as all Martha had said was she would consider it. Jack though was the one who had been put in charge of the Doctor's mental health and he thought it would be a good idea. Just seeing the Doctor's face light up from the news let Jack know he was making the right choice. "You don't have to decide today where you want to go but think about it."
"I will," The Doctor answered. His mind was reeling with possibilities. Did he want to go and see the stars on Satara ghata. The planet had built elevators that went to large platforms in orbit of the planet. The platforms allowed visitors to view the stars anytime of the day. Or did he want to take them to a beach on the night planet Brisa Noturna. The sun was too far away to give much light to the small planet so there had been a force field placed around the planet to make it habitable. The beaches stretched for miles in every direction and the water was a light purple due to the organisms living in it. Maybe he could convince Jack to go to both. He had said a day trip and not just one planet.
"Is there any place you want to go?" The Doctor questioned. He yawned and snuggled closer to Jack, draping himself partly over him.
"Not this time. This trip is for you sweetheart." Jack kissed him on the head. He realized that the Doctor was working on trapping him in the bed as he slept. Jack mouthed the word laptop to Donna and she nodded. Jack pulled the Doctor gently so he was laying on his chest with his legs stretched out in between Jacks. Jack crossed his legs slightly so he was pinning the Doctor to him and holding him close. The Doctor looked up at him with trusting eyes. He could escape the hold if he wanted to but he felt safe. He moved his hips slightly and then chuckled as Jack gasped from their groins brushing. Jack moved his legs back down.
"Sleep now and I will have my way with you later," Jack promised.
"K," The Doctor agreed as he finally gave in. He was out quickly and breathing evenly, still mostly laying on top of Jack. When Donna came back with the laptop, she helped Jack to set up the table across the bed so that he could work without disturbing the Doctor. He took the mouse in one hand as he kept the other on the Doctor's back holding him close. Donna didn't know of anyone else who had the patients that Jack had for the Doctor. She wished she could find that sort of love. She thought she had it with Lee but he didn't exist except for in her mind. She watched them for a moment before leaving them in peace to find Ianto. He was a good man and had been a good friend to her. Maybe she could convince him to be more.