Chapter 2: You Can Hug Me if You Want

A/N: Wow, that was quick! Didn't expect a review so quickly… Anyway, here's another chapter for you. =)

In case people may get confused, any paragraphs between (…) are time changes/character changes, and (~) are memories/flashbacks/dreams.

Again, disclaimer: I don't own anything Doctor Who related.


Donna was about to pipe up and say something, but held her tongue due to the Doctor's insisting. It wasn't like she was going to ask anything bad, but simply have a minor conversation with him. Maybe even flirt a little. It wasn't everyday you meet a handsome man while travelling with the Doctor. Most were aliens or bizarre creatures.

After the Doctor had finished conversing, Donna opened her mouth to speak up again, however, the screen went blurry. Donna began to worry. It took them this long to hook onto the signal and now it was fading? "We lost them…"

The Doctor began to tinker with dials and gizmos. "No, no, no, no, there's another signal coming through. There's someone else out there. Hello?" he began to bang on the television screen. "Rose?"

An eerie voice – male, or perhaps robot – came through the static. "Your voice is different and yet arrogance is unchanged."

Donna felt slight panic. Who in the world was this? Were the others able to see this? Donna backed away from the screen, chills running down her spine. What was that… creature? It was uglier than the Ood – at least the Ood were somewhat friendly. This was just… menacing. It was speaking to the Doctor.

Meanwhile, Jack watched, trying to figure out who exactly was on the screen. He had never seen him before, yet by the descriptions he read from Sarah Jane… he… he must be… Davros. This was bad, very bad. Jack hoped the Doctor and the woman would be alright.

"I have one thing to say to you… BYE!" The Doctor lifted a lever and sent the TARDIS straight for Earth.

Donna rubbed her eyes and stretched, awaking to her white ceiling. Groaning, she rolled over on her bed only to find the other half empty. Again. Divorce wasn't exactly the most fun thing in the world. At least she still had some money to use to take care of herself. She owes her life to whoever gave her that winning lottery ticket for her wedding; without it who knows where she'd be. With one more stretch she finally rose out of bed to get ready for work. Making herself a cup of tea and some toast for breakfast, she couldn't help but think of the weird dreams she'd been having for a while now. Ever since that night she slept in her clothes when John Smith came for a visit and everyone was talking about a bunch of planets in the sky. Aliens and monsters all over the place! Not to mention that skinny man in the trench coat, flying around in a Police Box shaped time machine. Come to think of it, he looked an awful lot like John Smith... Sure, there were other people too, but she was always with this skinny man. Recently, there had been an attractive man. His chiseled chin, dark brown hair, and a wardrobe that looked like he was from the 1940s. Donna shook the thought away. Best not talk about these dreams before work.

Jack sighed as he sat himself in a little coffee shop in Chiswick, a cup of coffee wrapped in his hands placed on the circular table. Looking out the window, he wondered what had become of Donna Noble? Did she marry? Have kids? Lots of cats? Now and again he would sit and think of that day she saved the world.

Jack had just teleported from Torchwood to the streets of London where he found the Doctor's location. Gun in hand, he watched as the Doctor and Rose ran for each other. It was something special, something he felt slightly embarrassed about watching because it was rather special, something meant for only the two. Looking to his right he was able to find Donna standing by herself, back turned to the two, head down. This was his chance. This was his moment to just waltz right up to her and say something. Donna raised her head, looking right at him. Her wide smile made his heart skip a beat. Just do it.

Of course, the moment was ruined by the Dalek, so he hadn't gotten the chance to make a move. There was also when the Doctor was regenerating after being shot. Jack's grin grew wide without him realizing it. The memory of Donna's face being hidden in his chest, his arm wrapped around her shoulder to comfort her. Jack's mind wandered once more.

After regenerating the Doctor explained the process of transferring the changing element of it to the hand. It was different. Jack couldn't believe it was possible – he had gotten himself ready for a new Doctor. It was mostly to comfort Rose, which didn't seem necessary since they were so fond of each other. Jack gleamed at the idea: guess it was a good thing he hung onto it.

"You can hug me if you want." Donna said.

To Jack she seemed almost eager, causing him to chuckle. He wanted to, but for some reason he was nervous. Why? She was a woman. Just a pretty woman he hadn't known for very long.

"No really, you can hug me." She was serious this time.

Jack's smile shrunk. Really? He was a bit nervous but better now than never, right? Jack pulled her into a hug, making sure not to be too tight – he didn't want to ward her off. It was… nice? He enjoyed it.

The time when Donna ripped Sarah Jane out of his arms and leaped into his flooded his mind: boy, that was something! Jack sighed. That was the last time he saw Donna. Initially he wanted to stay, but when you travel with the Doctor, it doesn't last forever. He himself had been on and off too many times to count. Instead, Jack decided to head back to Torchwood, where he belonged. And if Martha came, or even Mickey, that would have been great. He never heard from them since that day though. He hadn't heard from anyone. Until three days ago.

Jack really wanted to see Donna again. At least once before he made up his mind. Just to see how she was doing. As he was strolling London, he somehow bumped into the TARDIS! The TARDIs in the middle of the sidewalk! It had just landed, so he had made a run for it, pushing himself to make it inside (unlike last time when he flew on the outside). When he reached it, out came a man with long brown hair, a large nose, and a large chin. Jack could remember it clearly.

"Doctor?" Jack asked, stepping back.

The man raised an eyebrow. "Yes. Hello Jack. Didn't expect to see you here." The Doctor stepped out of the TARDIS, a man and woman behind him following.

Jack had convinced the Doctor to meet him here at this coffee shop, to catch up. He had agreed, however, he hadn't told the Doctor the real reason they were meeting.

They were meeting so Jack could find the Noble woman.


A/N: Alright! Finished writing that finally! Now it's on to the good stuff =). Creative criticism, suggestions, and comments are always welcome.

Get my thing there ;) Huh? Huh? Okay, bad joke, but hey, I tried. Right?

Thanks for reading!