The Doctor slept the day away, causing Martha to have to stay late so that she could take the stitches out of his leg before she left. She didn't mind though there was other work that she had to catch up on anyways. She had fallen behind in her reports and had to make sure everyone in the hub had scheduled a yearly exam, minus the Doctor and Jack. The Doctor wasn't technically part of the team and Jack didn't need it. Everyone else, including her, was required to have their exam by the end of the month or be pulled off duty. Finishing the paper work she headed out to the autopsy room to check on the Doctor.
The first thing she saw was Jack half way sitting up with a blanket covering him to his chest. There was a table with his laptop, a half drunk cup of coffee and a few pieces of paper with a pen. Looking closer she could see the top of the tips of the Doctor's hair poking out of the blanket. The Doctor was still laying mostly on Jack making him look heavy with the blanket.
"Is he awake yet?" she questioned Jack as she approached the bed. Jack lifted up the blanket to look at the Doctor's face. He had his eyes opened a crack and he gave Jack a playful look. Jack had known that he was awake for awhile now, but the Doctor had been content to cuddle with him and Jack just continued to work rather then try to move him.
"No," Jack answered putting the blanket back.
"Would you mind waking him, so I can remove the stitches from his leg and make sure it is still healing correctly?" Martha asked Jack. He made a face at her.
"You want me to make him grumpy by waking him to make him miserable by messing with his leg? Then I am guessing you are going to leave for the night, leaving me here alone with him," Jack told her as he raised one eyebrow.
"Donna will be here," Martha informed Jack, unphased by his comment. Jack sighed.
"At least get him a cup of tea." Jack waited until Martha was out of the room before moving the blanket again. The Doctor was staring at him with sad eyes now. Jack reached down and tucked the Doctor's hair behind his ear. "As soon as she finishes with your leg she will be going home for the night. Then you can lay here and cuddle with me or we can go to the room and cuddle."
"k," The Doctor agreed softly. He didn't know how long it would take to remove the stitches. He hadn't looked that closely at his leg since being bitten. Even when he did, all he could see was the large white bandage that covered most of his calf. He had been worried when he was first bit that Martha might suggest reconstructive surgery but the subject had never been brought up. Then with the infection Martha had just been fighting to save his life and allow him to keep his leg. Again it wasn't talked about but he knew the consequences of what would happen if the infection spread. Martha returned with the tea and he remained cuddling with Jack as he watched her wearily.
"Have a few sips of your tea and wake up a little bit then we will get started on your leg. You are allowed to put absolutely no weight on it still even after the stitches are removed. I want you to use your crutches until I tell you otherwise. Is that understood?" Martha scolded softly. It was better to get this part of the conversation out of the way first so when she caught him later trying to sneak around without using the crutches she could remind him that he agreed.
"Yes Martha," The Doctor sighed. He reluctantly moved off of Jack, forfeiting the warmth and comfort that he had been receiving. He took a couple of sips of his tea then sat it on Jack's table. Jack took his hand reassuringly as Martha started on his leg. He squirmed as she cleaned his leg and then pulled out the tools she would be using. Though his leg was healed enough to remove the stitches, there were a few tender spots still that made it really uncomfortable. It didn't hurt but he didn't like the slight pulling feeling.
"Can we go to more than one planet?" The Doctor asked, trying to distract himself from what was happening to his leg. Though he didn't miss the glare Martha briefly gave Jack.
"Yes but I don't want you choosing several and having us be gone a year aboard the TARDIS while only one day passes on Earth," Jack stated.
"If you choose a peaceful place it will be easier on you since you will still be on crutches," Martha chimed in. She wasn't happy Jack told him he could go but she wasn't going to be forced to play the bad guy again by telling him no. She did plan on yelling at Jack later but not while the Doctor could hear. "Also you could invite Luke and Sarah Jane."
"Donna and Wilfred can go to. Along with Martha and Mickey," Jack suggested.
"You have to invite Ianto than. Him and Donna have been spending a lot of time together recently," Martha said. It was the Doctor's turn to be surprised but it was a good kind of surprised. He was happy to hear Donna had found someone.
"I want to go to Brisa Noturna then," the Doctor told them. He had originally been thinking about where he could take Jack so they could be alone for a few hours but bringing everyone sounded fun. Luke would enjoy the purple water while Wilfred would be amazed at the amount of stars that could be seen. Also while they were enjoying the beach, there were caves nearby they could explore and maybe get a moment alone with Jack. He couldn't stop the flush rising in his cheeks at the thought.
"I think I am going to like this place," Jack whispered in his ear. His cheeks burned with embarrassment as he nodded. Martha tutted softly. She finished removing the stitches and then placed bandage strips across the wounds. They would help to hold the bite wounds closed until they healed further. She then wrapped his entire calf in one large bandage.
Jack moved the table and came around to help the Doctor to his feet. Gingerly he got to his feet on his crutches. His leg felt sorer then normal but it wasn't anything he couldn't handle. He made his way up the stairs and then up the stairs again to Jack's office. He was planning on heading to the room so that he could shower and change but Jack caught up to him. Jack grabbed his hips and ground his erection against him. The Doctor moaned and turned to face Jack. Their mouth's met as the Doctor was lifted up to sit on Jack's desk. Jack slipped his hand into the Doctor's trousers.
"Jack," The Doctor's voice caught on a yelp. Jack smiled.
"Is this what you were thinking about?" Jack questioned him. The Doctor nodded, biting his bottom lip. "I should make you wait until then."
"No," The Doctor whimpered as Jack removed his hand. Jack chuckled. He returned his hand as he began to kiss the Doctor passionately. They both knew he wasn't really going to make him wait. No Jack had to many plans of what he wanted to do to the Time Lord's body to make him wait. He had waited to long himself and the beach would just be another experience they could share together.