The Doctor lay on his back with his legs wrapped around Jack's body. Jack was still buried deep within him after making love for the second time kissing him softly. The Doctor returned each kiss just as gently as he ran his fingers up to Jack's temples. Jack felt the Doctor's mind nudging against his and he opened up to him. He let the love he was feeling for the Time Lord pour through the link. The Doctor looked up at him with love in his eyes running his other hand through Jack's hair pressing their mouths together more firmly causing Jack to moan. Jack ran his tongue across the Doctor's teeth tasting his mouth as the Doctor pushed further into his mind.

He closed his eyes seeing the Doctor standing naked in front of him wrapped in a golden light. He was holding out his hands to Jack and he reached out taking them in his. As he did, the light spread from the Doctor wrapping around him. He could feel the Doctor's mind clearly in his holding him close even as their bodies remained joined. The light became brighter as he stared into the deep brown eyes of his lover. In an instant, he felt how much the Doctor loved him as he whispered a word that Jack had never heard before and knew that he would never hear again. He answered the Doctor with his own unspoken name as the light faded leaving them standing naked in front of each other. Opening his eyes again, he realized that the Doctor's hand was no longer against his temple, but he could still feel him clearly in his mind.

"Did we just bond?" Jack wondered staring down at his lover. The Doctor nodded.

"Now that I have control of my mind back, I will also have control of my body. I may not want sex as much as before, but I still want you to know that I love you, Jack," The Doctor replied softly.

"Did it ever occur to you that you should have asked me before deciding we should bond?" Jack questioned. While Jack wasn't from a telepathic community he had learned about bonding at the Time Agency. Bonding was deeper then marriage joining the bond partners for the rest of their lives. While it was still possible for them to separate and have other lovers it would never be the same as with their bond partner. Having a love like that was something he wanted from the Doctor but it would have been nice to have some sort of a warning beforehand.

"I'm sorry," The Doctor whispered trying to pull away from his lover. Jack tried not to sigh upon feeling the Doctor's heartache through the bond.

"Sweetheart, I'm not angry. I just wish that you would learn to talk to me before making decisions that affect both of us," Jack told him.

"I'll try. I make mistakes Jack. Donna always told me that I needed someone to stop me and she was right. I can't promise that I will always come to you before making a decision, but I will try," The Doctor answered him.

"That's all I want. I make mistakes as well, but you make me want to be a better man," Jack told him. The Doctor smiled sadly.

"I'm not a good man," The Doctor informed him. "I hurt myself and I hurt others as well. I took peoples lives before I got clever and figured out how to make them take their own. That's not the type of man you want to look up to."

"I was a con man who cared about no one but himself and my next lay. You made me realize that I didn't have to be that man," Jack argued him. "You made me fight to make you proud and I will continue to try to make you proud either as your friend or your lover." He paused still feeling the Doctor's love in his head. "Bond partner. Boyfriend?"

"Boyfriend?" The Doctor made a face at the word.

"Husband?" Jack tried again. The Doctor shook his head no. It wasn't quite the right description even if on some planets they would be seen as married.

"We'll think of the right word later. Right now, though, it's my turn," Jack told the Doctor confusing him. He kissed the Doctor again before rolling them so that the Doctor was on top. He carefully separated their bodies then spread his legs so that the Doctor fell between them. The Doctor hesitated when Jack pressed the lube into his hands but he could feel how much his lover wanted him. He reached down spreading it on his member and Jack's bottom. He thought about trying to push a finger into Jack's body, but he wasn't sure. He wasn't sure about anything when he was put into this positon. He was more confidant when he was being taken then trying to provide his lover pleasure. Thankfully, Jack understood. Once again he took charge taking the Doctor's member in his hand. This time, though, the Doctor thrust forward slowly making Jack moan. Jack moved his hands away from the Doctor's bottom, letting the Doctor take charge of his movements. The Doctor remained hesitant with his thrust minute. Jack watched his eyes seeing the pure concentration in them as the Doctor just focused on moving.

"Let go," Jack told him. Reaching up, he pulled the Doctor's body down until their chest touched with the Doctor's head resting against his shoulder. He kissed his lover softly on the side of the head as he felt the Doctor's determination to make Jack feel good. Jack ran his hand to the Doctor's bottom, pushing a finger into finding his prostate. The Doctor groaned, his thrust becoming more erratic until, despite his concentration, he fell over the edge. Jack didn't mind as the feeling of the Doctor filling him pushed him over the edge as well.

"Sorry," The Doctor apologized pulling out slowly.

"Don't be. It was nice," Jack informed him kissing him again. Looking at the mess on his chest from both his and the Doctor's releases he decided that they needed a shower. He got to his feet, pulling the Doctor with him. Sated and sleepy they stumbled to the shower climbing under the warm water. Jack washed the Doctor's back and hair. He started on his own as the Doctor made a face at him. "What is it, sweethearts?"

"Martha is looking for me. She wants to test my blood and energy levels to make sure they haven't fallen," The Doctor replied relaying what the TARDIS had told him.

"I bet they have fallen but I doubt it is because of the medication," Jack teased him. The Doctor groaned resisting the urge to slap his ape lover. He didn't have to slap him, though, as a moment later he let out a yelp of surprise turning around. The Doctor laughed seeing a fluffy head sticking through the shower curtain.

"Good boy," The Doctor commented reaching out to scratch Osiris's ears. Osiris took it as an invitation to join them climbing into the shower. He stood there slapping Jack with his twin tails as the water fell onto his back. Osiris didn't mind as the Nemaskylos were bathed often to keep their fur soft by the Tigarda. Picking up the shampoo, the Doctor sprayed it along his back leaning down to work it into a lather. Without the Doctor noticing, Jack slipped out of the shower drying off. He went to the room to find his clothes. He had just finished pulling on his trousers when the door to the Doctor's room opened.

"There you are. I have been looking for the Doctor for the last twenty minutes. Do you have any idea where he is?" Martha questioned.

"He is in the shower," Jack answered. He reached out to the Doctor feeling his lover's amusement as he bathed his pet. "He will be a few minutes as he is bathing Osiris while he showers."

"Will you bring him to the medi-bay when he is done?" Martha questioned. Jack nodded. Leaving them Martha went down the hall while Jack sat down on the edge of the bed to wait.

-DW-

For the next week, the Doctor was allowed to stay aboard the TARDIS while Martha monitored his medications and energy levels. She had to adjust the pills several times as his energy levels fell too fast or didn't stop the build up enough in his brain. He put up with it as he was just happy to be back aboard his TARDIS, even if she refused to move from her spot in the UNIT hospital. Not that he had tried, several times while Jack slept. He just wanted to see the stars again and run on a new planet but much to his dismay he was still stuck on Earth.

"Again Doc?" Jack questioned sleepily as he entered the control room to find the Doctor absentmindedly flicking the handbrake on and off. Each time he released it, the TARDIS shook violently but refused to move.

"I'm bored," The Doctor whined.

"I know but trying to force her to move isn't going to work. She is doing what she thinks is best by keeping you here. If you behave, I will talk to Martha about letting you go on a day trip here soon," Jack replied. He felt the Doctor's annoyance as he was glared at. The Doctor placed the handbrake back on as he turned to look at Jack.

"I have been fucking behaving. I have talked to Dannyboy and put up with the repeative blood and energy test. I am sick of behaving, I want to run," The Doctor snipped angrily. Jack took a step forward and the Doctor took one back keeping the distance between them. Stopping Jack sighed running his hand through his hair.

"Come back to bed and I will talk to Martha in the morning," Jack told him. Ignoring his lover, the Doctor headed towards the library. Watching him Jack reminded himself that he loved that Time Lord before going back to bed.