Chapter 3
Rose stared at him. The Doctor. Her Doctor. He didn't look any different, than he had done nearly 6 years ago. He still wore his brown suit and coat. She watched him put Jessica down, who immediately came rushing over.
'Mommy. Mommy. I fell over and then the man used this thing, that glowed blue when he pressed a button and it fixed my hand.' cried Jessica.
'It's called a sonic screwdriver, honey.' said Rose, picking up her daughter.
'I thought that only opened doors.' said Jessica.
'And it does other things.' said Rose.
'Oh. Well the man fixed it, and made it all better.' Jessica cried again.
Rose looked back up at the Doctor. He was still staring at her, wide-eyed. Rose walked over to him, and keeping one hand under Jessica, touched his cheek. The Doctor jumped at the contact, snapping back into reality.
'Sorry, had to make sure you were real.' said Rose.
'But you... you can't... It's impossible.' said the Doctor, tripping over his words.
Rose smiled at him. 'Torchwood back in the parallel world, made a device that wouldn't crack a whole in time and space. Though it could only make one trip. I brought Jessica back with me. The others stayed.' she explained, sadly.
'And Jessica's your...' he paused.
'My daughter. Yes.' she said.
'It's my birthday today!' cried Jessica.
Rose laughed, and the Doctor grinned. 'How old?' he asked.
'5.' answered Rose.
The Doctor opened his mouth to talk, but was interupted by Jessica. 'Can the man come and have some cake?' asked Jessica. 'Please.'
'Well I don't know. Why don't you ask him.' suggested Rose.
'Do want some cake?' asked Jessica.
'Um?' the Doctor looked uncertainly at Jessica and Rose.
'Please.' begged Jessica.
'Go on Doctor, even you've got time for cake.' said Rose, grinning.
'O.K.' agreed the Doctor.
The Doctor and Rose walked back to the flat, with Rose carrying Jessica all the way. Rose's mind was still going haywire, but she didn't really care. At that moment she felt on top of the world. Once they arrived at the flat, Rose put Jessica down. Jessica ran into the kitchen eargerly wanting some cake.
'Come on Mommy.' cried Jessica.
'Hold on Jessica.' called Rose, as she showed the Doctor in.
'Still the same as I last saw it. Except no Jackie, now theres a good sign.' said the Doctor, with a grin.
'Doctor.' said Rose sternly, but she couldn't help but smile.
Rose walked into the kitchen to find Jessica jumping up and down, trying to reach the cake.
'Jump all you like girl, you're not going to get it. said Rose.
'Hurry mommy, I want cake.' said Jessica.
'O.K.' said Rose.
She pulled the cake down, from the shelf and set it on the worktop. She helped Jessica up onto the chair, and went to get a knife. The cake was from the shop, and decorated in unicorns and faries. Rose came back and cut the cake, letting Jessica help. Once 3 pieces had been cut, they went and ate in the living room. Rose watched as Jessica talked to the Doctor, about her toys. Once Jessica was finished she ran to her bedroom, shouting at the Doctor to come and see her toys. The Doctor looked at Rose, questioningly. Rose laughed.
'Go on. You'd better go and see, I don't want to have to deal with her moods just because of you.' said Rose.
The Doctor nodded, and followed Jesica to her room.
The rest of the day was spent with Jessica showing the Doctor al her toys, and then playing party games. The Doctor smiled, knowing that he'd hadn't had this much fun in ages. Rose had phoned her mother and explained the unexpected events. That had involved with the Doctor getting an earful from Jackie from the other end of the phone. Jakie had insisted that he came tomorrow, which was when Rose would now be going. But he had a strong suspicion it was so she could rant at him some more. The thing was he didn't know how long he'd be here. Soon evening came and after tea, which Jessica had begged the Doctor to stay for, they all sat on the sofa. The Doctor saw Jessica trying to stay awake, while lying on his lap, so looked over at Rose. He mouthed 'Tired.' at her, whilst pointing at Jessica. Rose nodded and stood up.
'Come on Jessica. Bed.'said Rose, picking up Jessica.
'Can you tell me a story first?' asked Jessica.
'I think you've heard them all now.' said Rose, walking into the bedroom.
The Doctor followed and watched as Rose put Jessica to bed. Standing in the doorway, so he didn't get in the way.
'Please.' begged Jessica, getting into her pyjamas.
Rose suddenly turned to the Doctor. 'Do you want to tell her one? I'm all out.' asked Rose.
'Um, sure.' answered the Doctor.
He walked into the bedroom, which was decorated pink, except the cieling looked like the night sky.
'Nice room.' he said. 'Different, but nice.'
Rose smiled at him. 'She wanted it this way.'
The Doctor nodded, and then turned to Jessica. 'O.K. So what types of stories do you want me to tell?'
'I want one about the Doctor and mommy.' answered Jessica.
The Doctor looked at Rose. 'You tell her about the adventures?' he asked.
'They were all I could think of as stories, and she likes them.' answered Rose, looking nervously at him.
'Well that's a change.' he said smiling.
'Not Torchwood.' said Jessica suddenly.
The Doctor looked at her, with a rraised eyebrow. 'Huh?'
'I don't like the Torchwood story. It made me cry.' said Jessica.
The Doctor nodded, understandingly. 'I don't like it either.' he said, sminling sadly.
'Mommy doesn't like it. It makes her cry too.' said Jessica.
The Doctor turned his head, to find Rose gone. He sighed, deciding he'd talk to her shortly. He turned back to Jessica, who was waiting excitedly, and began his story.