Jack was at his wits end with the girls that day. Jack had planned to take them to the park and then out to lunch. Sophie wasn't up to it though and she cried most of the morning because she wasn't feeling well. Meanwhile, Emily ran around the hub getting into things because she was bored.

"Emily calm down and stop bugging Ianto." Jack chastised her. She ignored him as she ran around the desk again and in Ianto's way. Jack looked at Ianto apologetically as Ianto sighed. "One more time young lady and you are getting a time out."

"Sorry papa," Emily called out, as she ran the opposite direction.

"I want Daddy," Sophie sobbed again as she clung to Jack.

"Shh, sweetie, Papa is here." He cooed.

"Daddy," She cried louder. Jack was close to giving in, but he wanted to show the Doctor and Martha that he could handle the girls on his own. He gave her cough medicine and then rocked her gently until she calmed down. It was a little after eleven when she finally fell asleep. He carried her down to his room and laid her on the bed to sleep. Her head felt warmer then when they first arrived and he hoped she would sleep most of the fever off. After he headed back up and caught Emily as she ran.

"Ianto listen for Sophie please, I am going to go throw this one into the water." He teased as he held Emily upside down by her ankles.

"Papa, no," She shrieked giggling as he swung her back and forth. He turned her right side up and threw her over his shoulder as he headed outside. "Papa," She screeched happily.

"What was that?" He asked as she kicked and squirmed playfully trying to get away from him.

"It's to cold to swim," She yelled, copying the Doctor's words from the other day.

"You're not going swimming, I am just going to dunk you in." He laughed as he reached the railing. He stood back a little and then turned her so she could see the water. "Ready I am going to throw you in on the count of three."

"Papa," She grabbed his arms tightly as he flipped her over again.

"One, two, three," He swung her still holding on tightly and she screamed in joy. Laughing he set her down on her feet and took her hand. "Are you going to listen to me now?" he asked and she nodded happily. "Then let's go and find some lunch."

-DW-

The Doctor waited nervously for Jack to arrive. He had showered, shaved and put on a fresh blue suit. He chastised himself for being so nervous but the last date he had with Jack hadn't gone well. He ran his hands through his hair messing it up. He wasn't going to think about the last date. This was a fresh start a way to get to know each other again. His phone went off and he looked down to see Martha had messaged that she had the girls. He took the phone and slipped it in his pocket. He fixed his tie and then looked at himself in the mirror again before heading down stairs to wait.

He was restless though and rather then waiting he decided to fix something. There was nothing fun to fix in the house though so he made his way onto the TARDIS and crawled beneath the console. He was halfway through rewiring a circuit when Kastaborous began to bark frantically.

"Quiet," he told her as he crawled out and wiped his hand on his trousers. He left the TARDIS and heard someone knocking on the door. Heading to it, he took a deep breath and opened it. He felt bad when he saw Jack standing there holding a dozen roses and the first thing he did was laugh. He quickly bit the laughter back as Jack's face fell. "Sorry," he apologized as he took the roses.

"You look handsome," Jack told him, as he quickly tried to regroup himself from the Doctor laughing at him.

"Thank you." The Doctor sat the roses down on the table and grabbed his coat. He made sure that Kastaborous was still inside before closing the door behind him.

"I still can't believe you let the girls get a dog," Jack informed him as he shook his head.

"They wanted one," The Doctor shrugged. He smiled as Jack opened the door to the SUV for him and he climbed inside. He was trying not to let how nervous he was show as Jack climbed into the drivers side. If Jack snapped again, he had no way to get away from him quickly. He shuddered and grabbed onto the handle above the door. Closing his eyes he took a deep calming breath. Jack hadn't taken drugs for two months now. He was sure of that as Tom had drug tested him only a few days prior. There was no reason that Jack was going to hurt him again and he had to accept that Jack was better. He opened his eyes and saw Jack looking at him with concern.

"Are you all right?" Jack asked.

"Just nervous," He admitted.

"We don't have to do this Doc." Jack spoke up as he continued to wait to start the SUV.

"I want to Jack. I am sorry, but the last time we tried a date, it didn't end well." The Doctor looked at him.

"No, it didn't. Let me make it up to you." Jack gave the Doctor another minute to leave but when the Doctor showed no signs he was going to, Jack started the SUV and pulled out. He drove them to a small restaurant that the two of them had spent one of their first dates at. He was nothing but kind to the Doctor and they made small talk through out the meal. The Doctor felt himself relaxing as they got back into the SUV and drove across town.

"So Doctor tell me about your last relationship." Jack said as he began walking a dirt path leading down to the water.

"You first." The Doctor replied, not sure where Jack was going with the conversation.

"I ruined things with a wonderful man recently that had been a part of my life for years," Jack told the Doctor as they walked slowly by the water. "He was the best thing that had ever happened to me and I let him get away. What about you?"

"I was hurt by the man I trusted. It has taken me a while to forgive him." The Doctor answered playing along. Jack reached out and took the Doctor's hand in his and the Doctor gripped his hand back.

"Have you though?" Jack wondered as he stopped and looked the Doctor in the eyes.

"Yes." Jack leaned forward and kissed the Doctor softly on the mouth. The Doctor returned the kiss almost chastely. Jack tried to deepen the kiss but the Doctor pulled back and turned to walk again. Realizing it was to soon to kiss him like Jack hurried to catch him. After all it was just their first date.

-DW-

For awhile the two of them went on dates and learned to enjoy each other's company again. Even though the Doctor forgave Jack it took time for him to trust his husband again. Jack was beginning to think that one day a week with the girls and one with the Doctor was all he would ever have when the Doctor surprised him, asking him to move home.

He placed a bed in his office at first, sleeping their most nights while the Doctor slept in their room. Slowly but surely though he made his way back up the stairs and into his husbands bed. Sex was off limits but Jack cuddled the Doctor each night, thankful to have his husband back. He was immortal after all and the Doctor and his children's lives were fleeting compared to his own, but right now he was determined not to miss another day. The drugs had made him feel alive again, but losing anymore time with the man he loved just wasn't worth the consequences. For even though he knew he would see the Doctor again one day long after the Doctor's death, the memories the two shared would always be with him. He just had to make sure they were good ones.