~~A.N.~~ So 22 chapters in, maybe it's time to introduce some ideas of a marriage? We're going off the idea that the Doctor hasn't married River at all. What do you guys think of that?

I had fallen asleep, completely at peace with myself, while I had been asleep Doctor came out to where Gramps and I were. He had brought a nice thick blanket with him laying it over my body gently but made sure that he didn't awaken me. Gramps looked up at him questioningly then back into the telescope looking up into the sky, he seemed a bit stiff and formal with him. Doctor pulled out a dark blue velvet ring box, he rolled the container in his fingers wanting to talk to Gramps but not sure how to start asking. They stood a bit awkwardly around my sleeping form not speaking at all, Doctor turned his eyes upwards towards the sky tracing a constellation speaking to himself in a silent voice.

" Do you love her," Gramps asked him coolly still not looking at him, I would have sighed if I heard him ask Doctor that, it was just like Gramps to be so overprotective of me.

The Doctor was still looking up at the stars a blush starting to creep up from his neck and into his cheeks, " Yes, I do, with all of my heart. That's why I have a question for you."

Gramps looked up and over at him, " What's your question."

" I know that it's usually traditional to ask the girls father for permission but I believe it would mean much more to her if you would give us your blessing," Doctor handed Gramps the velvet box, " May I have your permission to marry Alexandra? I love her more than the earth, and moon and stars, she is the center of my universe, I would do anything to be with her. She is the most important person that has ever lived, I want to hold her and cherish her forever."

Gramps opened the velvet box a bit skeptically, inside was an antique looking rose gold up and down the band were diamonds and rubies, then in the center was a large diamonds with rubies encircling it. It was a truly beautiful ring, antique, probably one of a kind, something that Gramps knew that I would be proud to wear. Gently closing the lid of the little ring box he handed it back to the Doctor which he slipped into his pocket. Gramps gave me a little look then up to Doctor and gave him a little smile.

" Yes... you have my blessing. Just treat her like a princess that she. Give her all the respect that she deserves and... don't be afraid to show her a little more affection because I think she would like that. Also... that is a lovely ring," Gramps smiled, " Well I'm done for the night. Just make sure that Alexandra gets in safely."

Grampa packed up his things then started to head into the house with a little wave from the doorway leaving the back porch light on. Doctor looked down at me, studying my position to see if he could easily carry me inside without me waking up. Studying my form some more he scooped me into his arms and I made a small mewing sound which made him chuckle as he walked up to the house and inside. Finally, all was well, no aliens to fight, nothing to ruin this one peaceful moment, he kissed the top of my head before he laid me in the soft bed of my childhood then made himself a place on the floor to sleep.

Next Morning

I could feel the warm sun hitting my skin making me smile as I woke up, sitting up a bt drowsily I looked around then saw the Doctors head on the edge of the bed. He looked uncomfortable sleeping like that, I poked his forehead trying to awaken him but it didn't seem to be working the way I wanted it too. I pouted a bit childishly then started to firmly poke his cheek when he began to mumble in his sleep, finally after a good few minutes of poking he opened his eyes and looked up at me. A sleepy smile was on his face and it made me giggle more than it probably should have then he pushed himself up to kiss my forehead softly.

" 'ood mornin'" he mumbled out as he rubbed the sleep out of his eyes.

" Good morning to you too sunshine," I smiled looking down at him and he chuckled a little.

" Are you ready to start to travel again?" Doctor asked me kindly as he put a gentle hand on my cheek.

" Yes I'm ready, I just really needed to see my Gramps, thank you for this. It meant more than you could ever imagine to me," I smiled at him and he moved me down to the floor so that I could sit on his lap.

I leaned into his chest and my eyes fluttered shut feeling his arm wrap around my waist holding me close to him, his head on my head. I blushed but enjoyed this strange closeness that we were having, but I loved it, I never wanted to have it end, more, I just wanted more, more of his gentle touches and sweet kisses. I gentle hand was on my jaw making me tilt my head towards his own, I opened my eyes with a little flutter. His tense lips pressed to my willing ones, my heart began to beat faster, his own mouth starting to get more comfortable, I melted into his touch nudging him to go further. It was like I hit a brick wall, he suddenly froze and moved me off of his lap, he stood and retreated to the bathroom, I stared at the door tears forming, what had I done wrong? He came back into the bedroom a short while later, I was already changed and downstairs eating some breakfast with Gramps.

" Are you sure you two have to leave? You don't have too if you don't want to," Sylvia said putting down another plate of bacon on the table.

" I think it's the best for them Sylvia, they're two young people that need to go out and explore the world. Not be stuck in this house with us," Gramps smiled putting a hand on mine, " That's what you want of course?"

I nodded, i knew that Gramps wanted me to stay here and be with him but he always defended me and what I wanted, the Doctor was taking a long time so I excused myself to go upstairs to check on him. He wasn't there, I jumped down the stairs and outside, the TARDIS gone, my heart ripped in two. He had left me, left me here in Chiswick, how could he?! I knew it, I was just another toy to him, but... he would have at least hinted at him leaving... had something else happened to him? I growled lowly, I needed to talk to Jack... he has said the Torchwood was in Cardiff. I couldn't just sit here in Chiswick... I ran into the house to talk to Gramps.

" Gramps... I need to get to Cardiff." I was a bit breathless, " Please... it's an emergency."

" Why? I thought you and him were going to leave and such, go explore," Gramps said tilting his head to the side thoughtfully.

" He's gone... somethings happened to him and the best place for me to go. I can't really tell you but it is really important that I get there as soon as possible," I said to Gramps slightly frantic.

" I'll take you. Where in Cardiff?" Gramps stood and put a calming hand on my shoulder.

" Roald Dahl Plass... I think... yea Roald Dahl Plass." I said remembering the name from somewhere, I couldn't pinpoint where.

Gramps rushed to get his keys and things ready as I brushed my hair out and waited outside by the car, the drive was scenic in some parts and I was getting to see areas of the UK that I had never seen before. But, Gramps was driving like a madman and we got there in half the time that it should have, we arrived at the Plass thing and I got out of the car. So, this is where Torchwood is, I guess Jack isn't going to come out here and give me a warm welcome is he?

Inside of Torchwood

No POV

" Who is she?" Ianto Jones said watching the monitors closely seeing the white haired girl walk around the Plass as though too look for something.

" I don't know... I don't think she's just here to look at the fountain though," Gwen Cooper saw the screen as well, " Hey Jack! Come look at this!"

Jack Harkness walked over to the pair a bit questioningly, " Is something wrong?"

" There's a girl out there sir, she's just walking around the tower staring at it, like she's trying to find something. It didn't seem right, also there is some sort of energy source that is interfering with our systems, the energy seems to be coming off of her." Ianto said as he typed away at a keyboard trying to combat the strange signals I was giving off, " It's like she's covered in rift energy, but, she's harnessing it somehow. Containing it. Jack... I don't know what she is."

Jack smiled, that was Alexandra Tarvin, " That is one of the most amazing people that I have ever met, don't activate the lift for her, I want her to figure out the long way around."

Jack began to walk off back towards his office but Gwen wasn't satisfied with his cryptic answer, couldn't he see the threat that girl was posing to Torchwood? She chased after Jack and grabbed his arm as he walked into his office and he turned a bit surprised towards her.

" Who is she really to you Jack? Some sex partner?" Gwen's voice had more acid in it than she really went to have.

" Don't ever say that about her again,"Jack's voice was harsh, " Do you understand me?"

Gwen back away, this wasn't just some girl to Jack, she was somehow very important to him, now the rest of the team was encircled around the monitor watching her search. After a few hours of pointless circling the girl headed towards the pizza shop that we always ordered our pizza from, she walked in and got a slice and sat at a small booth eating it. Ianto flipped the sound on from the camera's that he had in the shop.

" Hello... you look lost. Are you alright?" the normal delivery boy sat across from the girl, he seem to be rather attracted to her.

" I am a bit lost... I'm looking for somewhere named Torchwood, but I can't find it to save my life," the girl sighed hanging her head taking another delicate bite out of her food.

" Torchwood? I know where that is! It's a bay hotel, I take pizza there all the time, I can show if you want." the group watching the small discussion all turned to stare at Owen, he had yet again ordered the pizza under the name Torchwood.

The delivery boy got a pizza and then he and the young woman began to walk towards our front entrance by the water. Ianto rushed out to the front to be the desk clerk, the pizza was handed over to the white haired companion the delivery boy walked girl smiled walked into the front office, she still seemed very confused Ianto thought.

Alexandra POV

So... Torchwood was just a really crappy hotel? It seemed to be the front of whatever Torchwood really was, Jack made it hard enough for me to find though.

" Hello? May I help you with something?" there was a tall man in a suit standing behind the welcome desk.

" Yes... I'm looking for Jack Harkness, or Torchwood. One or the other would be useful," I smiled at him setting the pizza on the desk.

The man swallowed hard, " There's no one here by that name, I'm sorry."

" You're lying, it's written all over your face." the man tried to interupt me, " Shush! I'm talking. I know for one that you're lying because Jack wouldn't lie to me. Two, your suit is way too expensive for you to be some sort of crappy hotel owner. Lastly, your eyes shift to the side by a small bit when you said that, I'm assuming you're nervous tick. also I'm guessing if I do this," I reach across the conitor my fingers running under the lip of the desk finding an button, " That if I did that a door would open."

I pressed the button and door opened, behind the door was Jack in all of his trench coat glory leaving the tall man astounded.

"Hello Alexandra, welcome to Torchwood." Jack opened his arms for a hug that I willingly took.