Previously:
Look at this father of mine; it is alive yet not alive.
Yes I can see daughter of mine, it is the perfect vessel for me.
And what about us husband of mine? Shall we sit around here doing nothing while you prance around in a vessel that's alive but not alive?
Oh shame, wife of mine. I can see in his mind. Outside there is a woman perfect for you and a boy and girl perfect for our children.
And then we shall find the Doctor and live forever!
Yes son of mine, we shall.
"OI! SPACE-BOY WAKE UP!"
John sat up quickly, the dream that he just had was still vivid in his mind. He rubbed his eyes and turned to see Donna standing in the doorway, hands on her hips.
"You're going to be late Dumbo" she said "I got to go, catch you later"
John sighed and got out of bed but instead of washing and getting dressed, he headed to his desk and pulled out a leather-bound journal. He flickered through the pages pausing at the one of Donna in a wedding dress (hmmm…he never did find out what happened to Lance, he should find out) before finding the one he was looking for. The incomplete drawing of Rose, he pulled out a pencil and began to sketch rapidly.
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"I love you"
"No I love you more"
"I love you even more"
"I love you even more than that!"
"Urgh past me the sick bucket" Donna grumbled as she threw herself into a chair besides Tosh. "How long have those two been at it?"
"About the past five minutes when Ianto came in with decaff coffee for Gwen" Tosh said absently as she typed on her laptop.
"Decaff? Gwen hates decaff!" Donna said frowning and then she realised… "They're having a baby? Blimey they're brave with a job like this"
"Yeah well they're taking huge precautions…well Jack is. He's already confiscated Gwen's gun and he's planning to hire Martha permanently."
"Jack's rather over protective though isn't he?" Donna said casually sitting back in her chair.
"Well, when you're immortal you would like your loved ones safe. Personally I think he's excited about having a baby in the Hub, I caught him planning a baby shower and everything"
"Sweet" Donna muttered.
"Good morning everyone" Rose said strolling in with her arm linked with Jack.
"Owen's not going to be in today, something about the Military keeping everyone hushed up. He says he can handle it and we can't bother him" Jack said rolling his eyes "now first order of business…"
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"John did you hear a word of what I said?" Martha asked waving a hand in front of John's face.
"What? Huh? Oh sorry Martha I sort of drifted off" he had been thinking about Rose, again. But he was not going to tell Martha that, Martha would tease him for the rest of his life. "What did you say?"
"I said are you still going to that fund raiser ball tonight? Me and Tom are going and I was wondering if you were still coming" the fund raiser ball was for the children's ward and every doctor in Cardiff whether they were GP's or surgeons were going.
"Oh crap, bollocks, sugar and every other expletive" Martha raised her eyebrows but didn't comment "I forgot all about it, I suppose I can ask Donna to come with me, she'll love the chance to hook up with a doctor"
"And what get asked if she's your wife? The pair of you get asked that a lot, how many times have you had to say you two are twins."
"More than I should" John admitted.
"And Donna would hate that, so you should ask someone else"
"Who?"
"I don't know, you could always ask Jack, he's always up for a party"
"And risk those innocent nurses and interns? No thanks"
Martha snorted "trust me; interns aren't as innocent as they seem. See you later I have to get back to work if I want to get out early to meet Tom"
"Oh, ok." John mumbled as Martha walked out of his office, he leaned back and sighed. He could always just skip the ball; he never did like wearing a tux, something bad always happens when he wears one. Like the school prom when he had to save Jack from getting beaten up by an angry boyfriend…and ended up with a black eye, or at his parent's funeral where a fire started half way through the service and not to mention Lazarus and Cybermen…wait! What? Lazarus and Cybermen were only dreams.
He shook his head and then decided that Martha's idea of calling Jack wasn't a bad one, after all Jack might convince Donna or give the tickets to some of his employees. He reached for the phone and began to dial Jack's number.
"Hello Captain Jack Harkness speaking, how may I help you?"
"Stop flirting" John said immediately feeling sorry for whoever phones Jack other than him.
"Doc- John! What a surprise to hear from you! What did I do to have this pleasure, because I swear I haven't touched Donna!"
John snorted "Donna would lynch you if you tried. Anyway I'm not calling because you did something (though I bet you did do something, I just don't want to know). I'm calling because I just remember about the fund raiser ball for the hospital and I have no date and-"
"And you thought of me? Oh John I don't know, I would have to find a dress with matching shoes. And you're not really my type"
"Ok A. everyone's your type and B. I wasn't asking you to come, I was asking if you knew anyone interested in few tickets to the ball"
"Actually I have an even better idea. You see John despite the fact you have a low opinion of me (don't know why since I'm devilishly charming) I do have eyes and a brain, and I know you fancy my little sis Rose, sooooooooooo here's me giving you my blessing"
"What?"
"Ask Rose to come to the ball with you"
"Couldn't you?"
"John we're not thirteen anymore, do it yourself"
"I-I-I don't know! Maybe you should just give the tickets to Gwen and Ianto or some other couple"
"Get your ass down here and ask her before I kick it from here to Pluto"
"All right, all right"
John hung up quickly and groaned when he realised that he just agreed to ask THE Rose Tyler out…suddenly he felt like he was sixteen asking the most popular girl in school out…and that didn't turn out so well, so how the hell will this turn out?