Very little changed over the next few weeks. Jack still had horrible morning sickness when he forgot to take his pill. The Doctor still refused to do little more then help out in Torchwood or hide in the TARDIS. Both their stomachs grew only a little bit and to the untrained eye it seemed as if they were just putting on weight. The weight gain, however, small it was, upset the Doctor far more than it did Jack and on more than one occasion Jack saw him poking his stomach frowning. Thankfully it did not stop the Doctor from eating. They now both shared a large morning meal almost every day. For lunch, they would go out for pizza or for curry. Sometimes, depending on Jack's cravings, they would get both and Jack would dunk the pizza in the curry. Then for dinner they would take turns baking.
Overall for pregnancy symptoms, Jack had it worse. He had the morning sickness, cravings, the frequent trips to the loo, and the heartburn. The Doctor and him both shared the fatigue and mood swings, though and it was the Doctor who got the food aversion, having to leave the room when Jack ate the pizza dunked in curry or when Gwen was eating an apple. Pears had been forbidden from Torchwood after the Doctor had a fit because Owen was eating one and Jack had to spend the next hour listening to the Doctor explain why they were evil as he threw them into a supernova.
The day came to go visit Martha for their check-ups and once again the Doctor tried and succeeded in distracting Jack with sex. Jack made love to him only once, though, before making sure they washed up well before their appointment with Martha. Martha was driving down from London to see them and he wasn't going to have the Doctor be rude to her. The Doctor grumbled at him as Jack made sure that he washed the Doctor's thighs and bottom well then followed him out of the shower. By the time that Martha arrived, they had both ate and were dressed. While Jack had just worn his shirt with trousers so he could undress easily if necessary, the Doctor was in his full suit complete with tie.
"She's here," Jack announced to the Doctor as he received a message to let her in. The Doctor didn't look up from where he had one of his sonic screwdrivers disassembled. He was trying to add a new function to it and why it couldn't have waited until after Martha left, Jack wasn't sure.
"I'm busy," The Doctor answered. He pushed his thinking glasses up on his nose. Jack sighed. He was the Doctor's lover and not his parent, so he wasn't going to force him to go see Martha. He stood going to greet Martha at the door. He was surprised when he opened it to find Tish standing with her.
"Martha," He said happily, leaning in to give her a hug. Martha hugged him back tightly.
"It's good to see you, Jack," She told him. He released the hug and then turned to Tish. Carefully he wrapped his arms around her.
"How are you?" He asked softly.
"Tish's arm has been hurting her and we are having trouble controlling it with pain relief. I was hoping to use the TARDIS to scan her arm and see if we can help her," Martha explained. Jack nodded.
"I'm sure that will be alright. The Doctor is in working in his lab, we can swing by and ask him on our way," Jack informed her. He started to head towards the TARDIS.
"He does know he is due for a check up as well?" Martha asked Jack.
"I think that is the problem," Jack replied with a chuckle. "Maybe with Tish being here he will be more willing to come out of the lab." Martha had Tish wait in the medi-bay while she continued on to the Doctor's lab with Jack. The Doctor rarely let his companions in his lab as it was his own personal place. He had it filled with pieces of technology from all over time and space and Martha had been warned many times while traveling with him not to take anything from it or she could change human history. Not that she could ever find the lab. The TARDIS always hid it from everyone but the Doctor. Now the lab was sitting right next to his bedroom.
"You can't be in here Martha," He commented without looking up at her.
"Then you need to come to the medi-bay. It is time for your check up, then I need you to look at Tish's arm and see if you can determine why it is hurting her," Martha told him. That got his attention and he sat up, setting his tools down.
"Have you tried changing the pain medication you are giving her?" He asked Martha. Martha stared at him in disbelief for a moment.
"All my years in medical school and they never taught me to try another medication if the first one didn't work. Thank you, Doctor for being the first one to suggest it," Martha snipped slightly annoyed. "Now I did not drive three hours so you could hide in your lab and ask ridiculous questions. Now come with me to the lab so that I can examine you and make sure your baby is healthy."
"Yes ma'am," The Doctor answered her standing up. He went over to them, pouting at Jack as he did. Jack offered him no sympathy. If he would have listened and followed Jack to greet Martha then he would not have been yelled at. Jack turned and followed Martha to the medi-bay. He glanced over his shoulder only once to make sure the Doctor was following them. He had to hide his smile as he saw the Doctor dragging his feet as he mumbled to himself. The Doctor could sulk with the best of them, and Jack wasn't going to give into him. Once Martha left, he would figure out how to make it up to him, but for now he would deal with a grumpy Time Lord.