Chapter 18

The Doctor was getting pretty fed up with all of this. First he had to deal with the Vertini and their demands; which consisted of mass genocide. But now he has to go to Carpathia with Jack, Martha, and Corin to deal with the whole situation regarding Dorian. And that's hoping that they'd be able to receive an audience with the queen. At the moment he was just about ready to go, he just had to wait for everyone to be ready. Though its not like he wanted to wait. If it were up to him he would have bolted to the TARDIS the other day after he found out what happened to Dorian and started her up, just hoping he'd be able to walk out in Carpathia in more than what he was wearing at that moment. Though that would not have been very proper considering all he was wearing then were blue boxers and socks.

Finally his three companions strolled in the TARDIS ready to go. They could tell by the look on the Doctors face that he lost most of his patience. Though they couldn't help themselves, its not like they had their own TARDIS already equipped with everything they need.

"I don't like waiting you know." The Doctor grumpily said.

"Sorry bout that but we needed to gather some key supplies that even you are lacking." Said Jack

"Like what? I could understand your need for clothes but I have plenty of food and bedrooms for you all." The Doctor said

"How about medical supplies? When I took a look at the supply cabinet in the TARDIS's sick bay a few days ago, I was shocked to see that all you possessed was one syringe and an empty vial of morphine." Martha said. "It was rather disappointing."

"I'll be fine, I used up all my sick days for the century." The Doctor attempted to assure.

"that's what you always say." Jack said "But the last few times you didn't follow though on that statement, you actually came close to dying."

Corin tired of all the bantering between the three decided to intervene and change the subject "Well sorry to be rude and interrupt, but where am I supposed to put all of this medical supplies?"

"Back in Torchwood's sick bay." The Doctor ordered

"What?" Corin asked slightly puzzled

"Ignore him; follow me I'll take you to the sick bay." Martha said

As the two women headed toward the sick bay, the Doctor got started on the journey to Carpathia. Though he could feel Jack's glare burn into his back.

"You know Doc, not all of us have TARDISs and can just go somewhere in the future whenever we loose patience." Jack stated

"I know that" the Doctor assured not sparing a glance from the console.

"Can you look at me?"

"I have to get all the coordinates put in and get her started." The Doctor said

At that moment, Jack was ready to flip. The marched toward the console and to the Doctor. He grabbed the time lord by the arm and looked him straight in the eye. "Doctor, I don't know what the hell is up with you lately, but you really need to cut the shit out! We're trying to help you and whenever we try to talk to you you either interrupt or just ignore us! We love you but its getting so damn frustrating!"

"Why has no one else has said anything?" the Doctor asked

"Because no one wants to upset you; Your unstable as it is obviously because you tried to kill yourself. But I felt you should hear it because as your friend I do care about you. Please say something if something is eating at you. I don't want to see you hurting like that again."

"Okay" the Doctor said

"You promise?" Jack asked

"Yes I promise, now can you let go of my arm, your hurting it. You know its not completely healed yet?" the Doctor said

"Oh sorry, do you want me to get some ice for it."

"No, it should be fine. I need to get started on this anyway." The Doctor assured

"I'm going to check on Martha and Corin and see if they need any help. Let me know when we're almost there." Jack said

"Okay."

Jack walked toward the sick bay to find Martha and Corin just about done with getting everything in their proper place. When Martha saw Jack she gave a look of concern. "Jack I have to ask what happened." She said

"I just told him how we felt about the whole situation with everything that has happened. Oh by the way can you get an ice pack out he may need one later."

"Why's that."

"His arm"

"What did he do?" Corin asked looking ready to commit bloody murder.

"Easy young lady I just grasped it tight when we were talking. It might just bruise later." Jack attempted to assure.

"Do you know how hard I worked to repair it? It was broken in three places and I had to put screws and pins in throughout it. What if you caused one to slip? Its still a fresh injury so that can still happen very easily." Corin ranted

"Corin calm down. I think the Doctor will be fine, he's a time lord anyway they heal faster." Martha assured

"Well if something did go wrong with his arm just know that you'll have to deal with me." She threatened Jack.

"Okay I'm sorry. Anyways, you ladies need any help?" Jack asked

"No we're just about done, though if you want I can get these boxes out of here and while I'm at that you can show Corin where she'll be sleeping." Martha told Jack

"You know where your sleeping?" Jack asked

"Yeah, the TARDIS is just going to give you the same one as the last time you were here." She said.

"Well okay then. Come on Corin, lets go see if the TARDIS has your room ready. Knowing her that is very likely by now." Jack said

The two headed over to find the room the TARDIS set aside for Corin. They came to a door that was a few rooms down from the sick bay at the time. When they opened the door the room they found had light yellow walls, similar to that of a custard. The floor was white, and the bed which was a full size had sheets covers and pillows that shared the same custard yellow.

"Well I suppose this is your room, if you don't like it I'm sure she can get you another one if you want"

"No its okay." Corin assured

"Well I hope you brought your bathing suit cause this girl has a swimming pool." Jack said "though if you don't I'm sure this girl will find you one and give it to you somehow, she has a knack for providing what we need."

"Thank you"

"Do you need help getting anywhere?" Jack asked

"No I'll be fine."

"Well I'm going to check on the Doctor, see you in a bit"