-The present-

Jack's mind returned to the present as he looked down at the little girl curled in his lap. She was intently watching the telly as she picked at her chocolate pastry. Her face and hands were both a mess and she was going to need a bath. Still, Jack smiled at her as he dropped a kiss on the top of her head. He had thought that the first night with the Doctor was hard as he learned about his pregnancy but the next few days would prove him wrong. There were times that he wished that he had just allowed UNIT to take the Doctor with them. To allow him to detox in their care but that was just the selfish thought of a tired man. If he had, he was positive that things would have turned out differently and the little girl in his arms would have ended up somewhere else. That is if she had even been born at all.

"You need a bath, little one," Jack told her.

"I'm not done eating," Emily answered. She licked her fingers and succeeded in getting some of the chocolate off of them but added more to her face in the process.

"Don't be gross," Jack laughed.

"Sorry," she replied automatically even if she didn't sound it. During their conversation, her eyes had never left the television as she watched Repunzel try to find the lights that she had seen since her childhood. Jack never really cared for the movie, but Emily was engrossed. Still, he watched as she figured out that the mother who raised her wasn't her real mother then returned to her place at the palace. It was a happy ending and that is what it needed. Emily didn't need to know that real life didn't always work that way yet. If it did, her father would have been the one sitting here cuddling her instead of him.

"Bath time," Jack told her as the credits rolled. He scooped her up as he stood letting her fall upside down. "Oh, no, where did your head go?"

"I'm down here," Emily giggled. Jack lifted her up by her ankles swinging her slightly. She laughed harder as he flipped her back upright. "Again." She leaned back in his arms letting her head fall back. He allowed her to fall back as he headed towards the stairs. He took her up to the bathroom, placing her down on the ground. She stripped out of her clothes as he started a bubble bath for her. He was spoiling her and he knew it but at the moment he didn't care. She happily climbed in, playing in the bubbles. He took a flannel and cleaned her face and hands for her before just letting her play. He had just let the water out of the bath and scooped her up in a towel when his phone began to ring. Emily frowned at him as he reached into his pocket pulling it out.

"Captain Jack Harkness," he answered without bothering to look at the caller ID. He balanced the phone against his shoulder as he carried Emily into her room to get dressed.

"Jack, I'm sorry but I need you to come in," Gwen replied.

"What's happening?" Jack asked setting the little girl down. He went over to her wardrobe to get her a clean outfit as he talked.

"Torchwood two has been in contact and he refuses to talk with me," Gwen answered. "He will be calling back in about an hour and you need to be here to speak with him." Jack sighed as he looked at the little girl who was now pulling on a blue sundress.

"It's too cold for that dress," Jack told her.

"I have a sweater," Emily answered calmly. Jack pulled out a pair of black leggings going over to her.

"We will be in shortly," Jack informed Gwen. Emily pouted at him as he helped her to dress and pull on her pair of red converse. "I promise it will only be for a little while and then we will go to the park to play."

"Okay," Emily sighed. Jack took out down to the SUV, once more buckling her in. They drove the short distance to the hub where he took her out. She refused to walk wrapping her arms around Jack's neck, holding on tightly and forcing him to carry her into the familiar hub. The door rolled back bathing them in the bright lights of the underground facility. He walked towards his office as Ianto came to greet him.

"Hello, sir. I've left a cup of coffee in your office for you and there is some paperwork that needs to be signed while you are here so that it can be filled," Ianto explained.

"Thank you. Would you mind watching her while I take the call?" Jack wondered.

"Not at all," Ianto held out his hands for her and she willingly went into his arms hugging him closely.

"Can I have tea?" She asked the young Welshman.

"Of course you can. Let's go up to the kitchen and I will make you a cup," Ianto answered starting towards the stairs that lead to the kitchen.

"Mostly milk," Jack called out after them and Ianto indicated that he heard him as he started up the stairs.

"Is she feeling alright?" Martha questioned from her seat by the rift manipulator. Normally she worked in her office but work was slow so she decided to station herself next to Mickey while they worked today.

"She was feeling a little insecure so I decided to keep her home," Jack answered her. He then mouthed. *I'll tell you later.* Martha nodded her understanding. With Emily being cared for, Jack headed up the stairs to his office. He opened the door, glaring as he caught a glimpse of the man waiting inside his office for him. "There is no call from Torchwood two is there?"

"No, there is. The others don't know I am here and I would like to keep it that way for now but I need to talk to you once the call is over," the Doctor answered him. Jack didn't answer right away as he let the door to his office his slam. The Doctor didn't flinch as he continued to stare at him.

"Fine," Jack responded more calmly then he felt. He wanted to yell at the Time Lord but he only had about a minute before his phone would begin to ring. He made a wide arch around the man taking a seat at his desk as he waited for Torchwood two's call.