Chapter 4

Author's Note: You may notice I changed this from a crossover to normal, mostly because I didn't feel like it was truly a crossover and I don't want this to become about Torchwood too much. Thanks for reading, feel free to review, I love feedback!

Martha had successfully directed them, via cell phone, to a doughnut shop where she would meet them. It was small, but cosy and the air was thick with the aroma of coffee and deep fry. The group settled in a corner, each with an order of coffee and a doughnut. The Doctor was quietly avoiding his mug, purposefully pushing it closer to Rose. She grinned and leaned over to Gwen.
"He is very much a tea person." she said. Gwen smirked at him.
"You may have to get used to that." Gwen told him, nodding at his mug. "I hear they don't have a proper cuppa around here, you'd have to go to a specialty store for it." she commented to him.
"They do know how to fry though..." Donna stated savoring her glazed doughnut. Owen chuckled and held up his own

"It won't be so appetizing once you find out what's in it." he told her. Jack groaned and rolled his eyes.

"No, just don't tell us. I'd like to die in peace." he muttered. Gwen snorted.

"That will be the day, we'd have to make it a national holiday." she laughed. Owen chuckled with her.

"Forget national it'd have to be interplanetary...the day Harkness finally died." the two burst into laughter again and Jack just shook his head. Rose smiled faintly, watching them with confusion.

"I don't get it, why would it be a holiday?" she asked. Gwen's jaw dropped and she looked at Jack.

"You mean you don't know?" she asked amazed. The Doctor's eyes lit up with fear and he sent a glare to Jack.

"So do you think we're going to get to sightsee?" he changed the subject. The Doctor hadn't told Rose about Jack, and he didn't want anyone else to tell her. It was his responsibility, they just hadn't had time. Jack shrugged.
"We may, depends on how big this is, though everything looks fairly laid back here." he said. Jack smirked getting an idea.
"Yeah, theres so much to do here." he said, watching the Doctor. "You can easily take someone out to dinner, there's plenty of high class restaurants, to talk about certain things, friends. Or maybe you could take someone to Coney Island, if you like a little adventure, while you're talking." he raised an eyebrow and flicked his eyes briefly to Rose. Donna caught his glance and grinned.
"Of course there's always Central Park." she suggested. Jack nodded vigorously and the Doctor glared at the two of them, completely understanding their message.

"You never know, we may not have any free time." he replied through clenched teeth. Jack glared at him.
"Coward." he muttered. The Doctor pretended not to hear and attempted a sip at his coffee. There was a presence, flittering in his mind. It was small and just barely noticeable, but the part of his mind that had been empty since the day of the time war reached out hungrily to grasp it. It seemed just out of reach, and he wondered who or what it could be. Not many species had the capability for telepathy, especially on this end of the galaxy.
"He must be worried...he hasn't even seen me sit down!" Martha's voice dragged him out of his reverie and he grinned. She had sat herself next to Jack, watching amusedly as the Doctor spaced out.
"Doctor Martha Jones." he said, pride creeping into his voice. She smiled back at him. "Oh come here." he stood and gave her a hug. "You must have gotten a promotion, working internationally s'quite a responsibility."
"Oh I seem to have taken to it rather well." she replied as they sat back down. Martha greeted everyone at the table with familiarity, except Rose. Rose was painfully aware that even Donna knew this woman. Martha finally met her eyes and held out her hand.

"Martha Jones, you must be with Torchwood." she said. Rose smiled and shook her head.
"Not technically, no. I'm with the Doctor." she replied. She noticed Martha's countenance drop slightly and she wondered why.
"Martha, I'd like you to meet Rose Tyler." the Doctor interrupted. Martha's jaw dropped and she looked between them, looking for confirmation. The Doctor nodded to her, his joyful grin giving it away.
"No way!" she squealed. "He found you!" she laid her hands on the table and dropped her voice. "You are going to have loads to tell me about before you left, I mean he never says anything."
"Tell me about it." Donna rolled her eyes exaggeratedly. Rose smiled at the two just as Martha's phone rang.
"They're here." she said, quickly picking it up. "Yes sir, two minutes." she stood and hung up her phone. "Let's go meet the boss."