-The Present-

Jack shook his head and rubbed the bridge of his nose between his fingers. He had to stop letting his mind wander but he couldn't help it as he watched the Doctor interact with his little girl. There had been a time when Jack thought he had lost the chance to watch her grow. When he had been so angry at the Doctor for making the choice to take the pill, even if it had seemed like the right choice at the time. His heart had been broken as he thought that he would never hold her in his arms. Now, he was raising the little girl who had stolen his heart from the first time he saw her even if she didn't call him daddy.

"Are you coming home?" Emily asked the Doctor. The Doctor didn't answer right away as he looked questioningly at Jack. Jack nodded briefly and the Doctor smiled.

"Of course I am," the Doctor told her. Emily smiled broadly as she continued to hold him close, laying her head on his shoulder.

"Why don't you clean up your coloring things while I talk to my team?" Jack suggested.

"I'll help you." The Doctor carried Emily over to the couch while Jack approached Gwen and Martha. He passed back over control of the hub to Gwen and gave Martha a brief summary of why he had stayed home today. He knew that the Doctor could hear their conversation but he didn't care. He wanted the Time Lord to know how much he had upset his daughter and why Jack was determined not to let it happen again. He glanced over as he spoke and could tell the Doctor was pretending not to listen as he helped Emily put her crayons back in the box. She closed her coloring book and placed it on the small shelf near the sofa. It held a few random toys that she played with she came to the hub otherwise he kept nothing for her there as he tried to keep her safe.

"Are you ready to go?" Jack asked as he broke away from the two women.

"Yeah," the Doctor stated. Emily held her arms up to him and he scooped her up again carrying her towards the hub door. Jack followed behind them as the Doctor made his way out to Jack's usual parking spot. The Doctor didn't even try to take the TARDIS with him as he knew that Jack didn't want the little girl to travel with him yet out of fear. Not only of the dangers that were out there but due to the fact he thought that the Doctor would disappear with her. So he buckled her into her car seat without an argument then climbed into the passenger seat. Jack drove as the Doctor stared out at the familiar city. Thanks to Jack, he knew these roads. Had traveled between them often over the years with Jack or just walked them on his own. He could easily make his way back to Torchwood later tonight if he wanted to leave but for now, he would spend time with his small family.

They pulled up to the house that Jack and Emily called home. It wasn't a large home but did have several bedrooms as well as a separate garage that wasn't attached. The house itself was a light brown color and had a large garden for Emily to play in. It was a comfortable home that Jack had specifically chosen for her to grow up in and if necessary allow his family to expand in. So far, though, it was just the two of them living there. Emily was good and waited until the SUV was turned off before unbuckling. The Doctor got out then let his daughter out. She jumped down immediately asking to be picked up again and once more showing her insecurity due to the Time Lord's disappearance. Jack didn't comment as he went up to the door unlocking it and letting the three of them into the house.

"I'll start supper," Jack informed the Doctor as he threw his keys on the table and took his coat off hanging it on the hook. He didn't look at the Doctor as he started to the kitchen. The Doctor didn't offer to help him as it was clear Jack didn't want his company. The immortal had said nothing to him in the SUV and his statements were straight forward showing his anger.

"Can we have pastries?" Emily asked hopefully.

"Not for supper," Jack answered without looking back.

The Doctor took off his and Emily's coat then took her into the living room. He sat down on the sofa with her facing him and she smiled up at him. Her blue eyes were shining and he pushed back a piece of her almost white hair. He could see a little of himself in her but most of her features came from the man who sired her. The man that he didn't remember nor think he could ever find again. Her DNA though told him that she was part of a nordic race of aliens that had triple helix DNA. He wasn't sure if that was done on purposely by the Master to make him suffer the humiliation and pain of abortion again or if the Master just didn't care enough to check if the Doctor could have gotten pregnant from the men he chose. A shudder went through him as he pushed back the thought of all the times he woke up in the hotel with his body sore and unsure of who had used him that night.

"Are you cold, daddy?" Emily asked him in concern.

"No, baby," the Doctor replied softly. He wanted more than anything to break his promise right then and run as fast as he could to the TARDIS. Instead, he cuddled her a little closer as he turned on the telly. He wasn't surprised when he found out that Tangled was in the DVD player. It was her favorite movie and he started it for her just wanting something to focus his mind on as he waited for Jack to finish their supper.