Jack was running back down the corridors towards the TARDIS, the cure clutched in his hand tightly. If he could just make it back in time. He hoped the other Jack could hang on just a little longer.
The Doctor was still dodging guards when Jack burst into the main office. The guards, momentarily distracted, didn't notice the Doctor slip round them and head for Jack who turned and headed for the TARDIS with his old friend.
It was a few moments before the guards realised what was happening and by then it was too late. Even though the Doctor was tired out he could still outrun them and the pair made it back to the TARDIS within the minute.
They burst through the doors and ran straight to the infirmary. Rose took baby Jack and strode towards the Doctor who now had the cure. The pair of them fussed over their child whilst Jack Harkness wandered over to Charlie and hugged him.
"She handed it over then," Charlie said nodding towards the Doctor who was currently injecting the cure into his son.
"Yeah, after a bit of persuasion," Jack squeezed Charlie's hand gently.
"She still thinks that I can forgive her," Charlie sighed. "I can't believe my mother is really that evil."
"She's not," Jack said. "Some people just get misguided. No one's truly evil."
"If you say so," Charlie said unconvinced. Jack looked at his boyfriend sadly.
"Is it working?" Rose asked as the Doctor scanned Jack to see if the cure was taking effect. There was a moment when the readings didn't seem to change and the Doctor could feel his heart sinking. But then Jack's temperature began to go down and he sighed.
"Yeah," he replied, hugging Rose and Jack carefully.
"They're looking for Mum and Mickey," Rose said stroking Jack's head.
"What?" The Doctor pulled back slightly to look at her.
"Torchwood are after Mum and Mickey because of us," she said again looking at him worriedly. "They haven't found them. They've disappeared."
"We'll look for them when Jack's recovered," the Doctor said rubbing Rose's arm gently. "Here, I'll take him."
The Doctor took Jack from Rose, leaving her to wander over to Jack and Charlie.
"We're going to look for Mum and Mickey in a bit," She said quietly. "You're welcome to stay if you want."
Jack grinned. He'd waited two and a half years for this moment, hoping that it would come. Charlie sighed, knowing Jack would love to come back, and knowing that he'd probably loose his boyfriend forever.
"Of course we'll come," Jack said excitedly. "You're up for it, aren't you Charlie?"
Charlie nodded, forcing a smile. Rose noticed the cold expression and bit her lip wondering how to broach the subject with Jack.
"Ok," Rose said. "I'm gonna change into something else in case Torchwood have put a message out looking for me or something."
She wandered out of the infirmary and along the corridor towards her own room. The Doctor walked up to Jack and Charlie.
"Hello there," he grinned. "Sorry, we haven't really met properly."
He hitched Jack higher up on his hip. He was already starting to regain consciousness, squirming in his fathers grip.
"How did you meet?" The Doctor asked, looking from one man to the other.
"Jack started working at Torchwood one day and we just clicked," Charlie smiled reminiscently. "The first assignment we had together ended in us kissing."
"Not a word Doctor!" Jack threatened pointing a finger at the Doctor.
"Wasn't gonna say anything!" The Doctor replied grinning. Of course he was desperate to make a crack about 'fast working Jack', but he didn't for the sake of Charlie. He could tease Jack in private later.
"Well, if you want anything, food, drink, sleep," the Doctor decided best not to say 'bed' in case Jack got idea's. "Then just let one of us know and we'll point you in the direction of what you need."
"Thanks," Charlie said smiling slightly.
"If you'll excuse me I'm gonna get this guy cleaned up," the Doctor indicated Jack who, had managed somehow to get muck round his face. The Doctor couldn't understand how a child who hadn't been doing anything still got dirty.
He left heading towards the nearest bathroom when he suddenly heard a noise.
Rose had made it all the way to her room before she let her facade drop. She clutched her stomach and groaned. She thought it had just been the knot of worry causing the pain shooting across her abdomen but now it was worse.
Sitting on the bed she took several deep breaths. It was probably just cramp. That was it. She'd been so worried she'd given herself cramp. It would go in a minute. The world started to spin and she suddenly felt light headed. She groaned again unaware of the person passing at that moment.
"Rose?" The Doctor stuck his head round the door and saw her lying on the bed in pain.
"I'm fine," Rose said, stopping her groaning quickly. "Just having a lie down."
"You were making pain noises Rose," the Doctor said, placing Jack down on the bed and putting a hand to Rose's forehead. She wasn't hot. "They didn't inject you with anything did they?"
Rose shook her head, close to tears now. The pain was almost too much to bear. The last time she'd felt anything like this was when… but no, she couldn't be. Her period was late though, but if she was in pain did that mean there was something wrong with…
"Doctor," Rose managed to gasp before she could make herself any more worried.
"What?" The Doctor asked, taking her hand and looking at her worriedly.
"I think I'm pregnant again," she said, tears rolling down her face.