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Chapter 14 – Sam's Visions

Lewis walked down the hallways of the ship. He groaned as he rubbed his head. "This is just shit." He mumbled.

Rose saw him walking away from her. "Lewis?"

He stopped and turned around. A smile spread across his face. "Well, hello there."

She ran to join him. "Are you alright? I heard about the shuttle."

Lewis nodded, "I'm fine. John gave me something for a headache that has me seeing everything as double. But, my head doesn't ache. I'll take it."

Rose hugged his arm and walked with him down the hallway. "I'll help you back to your room."

"Nah, I was headed to get Arles. But, I'd love the company." He smiled at her.

"Lewis, how are you?" She spoke softly.

"Seeing double and breathing a bit of smoke. Not as much as Tony will be, but I don't breathe as much oxygen as you lot do." He teased.

She stopped walking and faced him. "You know that's not what I'm talking about."

He dropped his head and a sighed, "Rose. I'm alright."

She hugged his arm and they continued to walk again. "Lewis. You are my husband's best friend in the …universe."

Lewis smiled, "I believe you have that title, Rose."

Rose smiled, "Okay. Second best friend in the universe."

He nodded, "Yes. He is my One. Even before Lance. I spoke to him about moving into the house, Rose."

"When we get home, I want to get that sorted. It's time you rejoined us."

He looked confused, "I'm with you."

She looked seriously at him, "Lewis, you're not. You know you aren't. How could you be?"

He sighed, "Rose. It's not as simple as that."

"I know you don't want to talk about it-"

"And you're right-"

"Lewis. I've known you a long time. Since we've both been here, really." She laughed, "How many people know about that terrible date you had to rescue me from?"

He chuckled, "I've never even told John about that."

"Neither have I. I wonder if we should." Rose laughed with him.

"I won't. That's your story. I was simply back-up that night. Just like when Mickey and you wrecked that car of his-"

"That was Mickey. Not me."

"As I understand it, you were drunk and kissing him-"

"Stuff that John never needs to be told!" She insisted.

He laughed, "Quite right."

"Ugh. Maybe I should tell him." She held his arm tightly, "Lewis. I really want you to know that you are most welcome to move in the house with us. You, Lance and Arles. We'll make it work."

"Oh, I know. It's just….." He stopped and looked at the floor. She could feel his sudden heartache.

"Shhh…. I know. I can feel it. If you move away from the flat, it's as if you are admitting that she's really gone."

He nodded. "I suppose that's it. Yes."

"She would want you to be happy, Lewis. You would want that for her."

He didn't look at her and held both of her hands. "I would. But, it doesn't make it any easier."

"It's not going to be easy. Lewis, I'm not going to tell you something that's not true. I'm not going to tell you that I know how you feel, because I don't. But, I will tell you that we love you. Just as if you were part of our family. With John being your One, my understanding is that makes him part of your family. And you part of ours."

Lewis smiled, "It does. He has explained that to you."

"He's not had a brother in a very long time. I'm so thrilled it would be you."

He smiled, "Thank you, Rose."

They started to walk again. Rose continued, "When we get home in a few days, I'm going to put Lance to work on this. Lewis, just as you told me years ago, it's time to start living again. Even if it's slowly. One day at a time. Let me help you."

He smiled and looked back at her. "Thank you, Rose. Do you remember the flat Mickey had? That first year?"

Rose groaned, "Oh my, I do. Oh wow."

He laughed, "Another thing we'll keep to ourselves. Granted, nothing really that bad-"

Rose stopped walking. "A fist fight over a video game?"

Lewis pointed at her, "I didn't start that! He was asking for it."

She shook her head. "You were drinking, if I remember correctly."

Lewis put his hands on his hips and thought, "Yeah, I believe I was. But, I'll maintain that he started that. Well, maybe it was Sam."

Rose giggled, "We'll say it was Sam. Yes."

Lewis smiled and shook his head. "What if we copied that flat into the house? Would that be alright with you? I mean….Mickey's old flat and all."

She smiled, "That sounds perfect. We had some great memories there. It might be just what you need to help you."

He sighed and nodded, "Alright. Then, that will be the plan."

They started to walk together again, Rose hugging his arm.

He smiled at her, "I suppose we're not going to tell John about you changing Mickey's contacts in his phone, so he sent Jackie nude pictures thinking they were going to you?"

Rose groaned and laughed, "Oh, we might need to just have a few drinks and catch him up on some things."

Lewis smiled, "That's our plan. First night that we can, I want all of us to have a few drinks, with John, and we'll fill him in on some….not all….of what he missed. I think he's ready to talk about it."

Rose closed her eyes and put her head on his shoulder, "Oh, God. I'm not sure I'm ready to talk about it, Lewis."

Lewis threw his head back and laughed. "Oh, I need to make some notes! This will be great!"

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The Doctor had Genie standing on the coffee table in front of the sofa in their suite. He was braiding her hair as she spoke to Jackie Tyler on the screen.

"Yes, Grand. It is lovely. Tony says it looks like cotton candy outside!"

Jackie smiled, "Cotton candy? Really?"

Genie smiled, "Yes. We have an ice cream date later today. Maybe. Me, Pepper and him. He said, 'Both of my favorite girls'."

Jackie rolled her eyes in disapproval. "Grand isn't sure she approves of you hanging out with someone who swears so much."

The Doctor smiled as he continued to work on Genie's hair. "If Uncle Tony doesn't get to do your ice cream date this afternoon, I'm sure he'll do it another time. Are you going to be terribly disappointed?"

Genie sighed, "I'm going to try to work it in, but I am rather busy myself today."

He grinned at her. "Oh. I see. So, the date might have to wait then?"

She smiled, "It might. But, I've already explained that to him when he asked me."

The Doctor laughed under his breath. "How is Pete doing, Jackie?"

"Oh, he's working all of the time. Of course. He told me to have you ring him later."

The Doctor nodded continued to work on Genie's hair. "Right."

Rose walked in the suite and smiled, "Well, hello Mum. I didn't know you had rang."

She smiled, "I just wanted to see how everyone was. I'm missing my children. Where is my Tony?"

The Doctor didn't look up from Genie's hair. "Tony is with Soler. They went to the playroom."

"He's alright playing with this alien boy?" Jackie asked.

The Doctor rolled his eyes and looked back at Rose. Leave it to Jackie to point something like that out. "I believe it's been really good for him. He hasn't been frightened like he was. They are both good for one another."

Jackie pointed at them, "I just worry that Genie is getting forgotten about."

Genie held up her hands. "Why?"

"Well, you with all of these boys."

Genie put her hands on her hips. "Grand. Don't worry about me. Worry about those boys."

Rose and the Doctor laughed proudly at her. The Doctor kissed the side of her head, "That's right, my child. And you're all done."

She jumped off of the table and turned her head around, "See, Grand? Daddy always makes my hair so lovely!"

Jackie couldn't help her face, "John, I'm impressed. How are you not gay when you can do hair that nicely?"

The Doctor looked back at Rose. "Really?"

Rose laughed, "Mum. Was there something else you needed?"

"No, Sweetheart. I just miss everyone. When will you lot be back home?"

The Doctor sat down on the sofa and propped up his feet. "Tomorrow. In time for tea. Hopefully."

"Lovely! We should have a proper sit down dinner. It will be Sunday after all. How does that sound?"

The Doctor rubbed his face and groaned.

Rose smiled, "That sounds lovely, Mum."

"Who's cooking?" The Doctor asked.

Jackie pointed at him, "I'm ready for your cheek. You're not too old for a slap."

The Doctor laughed under his breath.

Rose smiled, "I'll see that Tony rings you later, Mum. Bye."

"Bye, Sweetheart." Jackie called as the screen went blank.

Rose sat down next to the Doctor on the sofa. "That was a surprise."

He pointed, "Not as surprising as this."

Rose followed his finger and saw Samuel pull himself up on the table and smile at them. He stood briefly and fell on his bottom. Rose laughed proudly. "Samuel. Are you standing?"

She walked around to the other side of the table and sat in the floor next to him. Genie walked back into the room. "I'm going to go play with Tony and Soli."

"Soli, huh?" The Doctor asked.

"Yes. I'll see you later."

"Whoa!" Her Dad insisted. "Come back in here."

She walked back into the room. "What, Daddy?"

He pointed at her dress. "You're wearing that?"

She smiled, "Yes. That way, when I jump, it will look like an umbrella!"

The Doctor closed his eyes and shook his head. "Trousers. Put on some trousers."

Genie put her hands on her hips. "What? Daddy, I'm a girl!"

"Yes, you are! You can jump and play, but not in a dress."

She stuck her lip out. "That's not fair!"

Rose sensing an argument, "New plan. Shorts. Just put shorts on underneath your dress. Alright?"

Genie groaned, "Alright." She went to her bedroom.

Rose turned to the Doctor, "Boy, you're in a state-"

"I'm not in a state."

Rose groaned and looked up at him, "Alright. Well, I spoke to Lewis. He's finally onboard with moving into the house."

He nodded his head, "Good."

"Baby, are you alright?"

He looked at her in surprise, "I'm fine. Why?"

"You seem…preoccupied. Quauhtin talking in your head?"

Samuel pulled himself up on the table again, "Mum! Mum! Mum!"

He smiled at his son. "Look at that. It won't be long I'll be arguing with him."

Samuel blew his tongue.

The Doctor tossed his hands up, "Oh, that's just not true, son."

Rose laughed at them.

Genie walked back into the room and twirled. "And is this alright?"

The Doctor nodded, "I believe it is."

"Good. No one can see my bum now when I jump." She insisted and walked out of the door.

"That's the point!" The Doctor shouted after her. "Rose, that's your cheeky daughter."

Rose carried Samuel back to the sofa and sat down next to the Doctor. "You and her, remember some things are not worth the fight."

"That one is-"

"Oh, I agree. Do you think she…."

They both said, "Nah." At the same time.

He groaned and put his arm around her.

She looked back at him, "You feel tired."

He held his finger out and Samuel gripped it tightly. "I didn't sleep last night. I need to go relieve Lance in the Control Room in a bit."

She smiled at Samuel, who sat on her lap, "Are you sure-"

Suddenly, her words were interrupted by a flash of white light. She saw an older Genie sitting in front of her and laughing, "Samuel, you are so silly!"

It flashed again and she saw an older, red headed Tony with an older Soler in a smaller ship in the Doctor's hanger. She heard a voice, "Daddy will not like this."

Tony shook his head, "Sammy. You shouldn't worry. I know what I'm doing." He reached up and clicked a few buttons that turned on the ship.

Another white flash, and she saw a much older Genie pointing at him. "Don't you dare Samuel Smith!" A door closed in his face.

She then heard a much older voice from a red headed teenager say, "Sammy. If you don't tell him, I will."

The door opened again and Genie threw a shoe at the boys as they ran down the island home's hallway.

The light flashed again and Rose felt the Doctor lifting Samuel out of her arms. "Rose. Are you alright?"

She held her head, "Oh, that was strange. Was that you?"

He stood up and pat Samuel on the back. "No, that was Sam. Wow, son. That's amazing. Both me and your Mum could see that."

Samuel rubbed his eyes and yawned.

Rose was confused, "Hang on. That was Samuel?"

The Doctor smiled proudly, "Yep." He popped. "My little Time Tot."

"But, how did he show it to both of us? He…"

"What? Is too little?"

"Wasn't kissing us, like you have to do."

He smiled, "Well, maybe he's better at it than I am."

She stood up and pointed at him, "Or maybe you are just using that as an excuse to kiss me."

He smiled, "I'm been found out, Samuel."

Rose slapped him playfully on the shoulder. "I can't believe you!"

He laughed, "Tell, me…..should we start doing it another way, then? When we look at my visions?"

She relaxed and shook her head. "No. Don't change anything."

He leaned in and kissed her proper.

Samuel snuggled into his Dad's shoulder and closed his eyes.

Rose rubbed the baby's back. "These children of ours."

"These rotten children of ours. Oh wow. Tony stealing one of the ships? Oh, that boy. I'm going to-"

"What? Exactly?"

He thought, "Be sure to give him a lot of piloting lessons. Him, Soler and Genie. Sam when he's older. If he's stealing a shuttle, something had to be very wrong. Or…."

Rose smiled, "Or, what?"

"He's too much like his sister."

She rolled her eyes. "Ugh. Whatever. I'm going to get Pepper. Lance offered to give us both a tour of the Hamlet. Then afterwards, I suppose we'll give her a tour of this ship. I might see a room or two I've not seen before."

He groaned, "Oh that's boring. Better idea. Go to Andromeda. Lance can take you both shopping for a few hours."

"Are you serious?"

"Yeah. Take Lewis, too. You'll be fine. No one knows you there, but everyone knows me. I'm the one that can't be seen there."

She put her hands on her hips, "You are serious."

"Yes, I am. I know how much you enjoy that. Just, going and shopping. According to Sam, Soler is going to be with them for a while. Go get him whatever he needs, and Arles probably needs some stuff."

She smiled, "How about Tony?"

"He's going to be asleep until tomorrow. I've made sure of that. Oh, get him some toothbrushes. A million of them. Pepper asked for those."

She nodded, "Alright. Well, I'll go find her and you tell the guys."

He smiled, "Sorted. Lewis isn't going, but Legate said he will. He's down in the hanger, warming up a ship for you lot now."

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