A few weeks after running into Tegan and Nyssa, Ace is at work in her office when there is a knock on her door. "Ms. Dorothy, there is a woman here who says she needs to talk to you. She also said, 'while you were a teenager you met her father." Ace's secretary, Ms. Peberson comes in.

"Send her in. Do I have anything for the next hour?"

"No, do you know her?"

"Never met her in person, but I know of her." Ms. Peberson exits and a woman with dirty blond hair walks in wearing a black jacket.

"Ace McShane."

"Kate Stewart." Ace gets up and shakes her hand. "What do I owe this pleasure?"

"As you know UNIT isn't around anymore. I am trying to gather friends of the Doctor to help me out. I talked to Tegan and Nyssa Jovanka a few weeks ago. Tegan said yes, and that you might want to help."

"What is going on?"

"It seems the Doctor has disappeared and there are many people disappearing by what seems to be dogs that act more like humans."

"Why do you want my help?"

"I know you still like to help those in need and are not afraid of aliens and the like. The little my father talked about you was how she could take the bull for horns and not be afraid to let those around her know when they were in the wrong. I need someone like you."

"I will help you out. It is good I have a COO who is good with this place and a wonderful business manager to boot. I may have a few other names who would love to help you. I have met two of their more recent companions. One is Graham O'Brien and the other is his Grandson Ryan."

"How did you meet them?"

"Last year through the Doctor. While you were in hiding there were a bunch of teenagers being kidnapped by timestorms."

"Ok, thank you for telling me that. Is there anything I should know about them?"

"Graham and I are dating, he would probably be my emergency contact. Not only because we are dating, but he also knows the danger of dealing with extraterrestrial threats."

"That's fine. How can I contact him?"

"I can talk to him about it tonight."

"That's fine. Now I have to go and deal with a man named Prentis who is trying to use a psychic field."

"Be careful there Kate, it was nice to finally meet another Lethbridge Stewart."

"It was also nice to meet the famous Ace." With that Kate walks out of Ace's office.

Will comes into her office, "who was that?"

"The child of an old friend."

"You two must be around the same age."

"I was a teenager when I met her father, while traveling with the Doctor. At first I didn't like her father, but I was a rebellious teenager."

"I highly doubt that." Ace sighs, "what?"

"Nothing. You have a chance of doing more around here. Kate needs my help with a few things."

"What sort of things?"

"Aliens, and she only wants friends of the Doctor for right now."

"So, Graham."

"Will don't. I am in love with Graham."

"You were once in love with me."

"With how you have acted around Graham and since you found out I have feelings for him you have been too jealous."

"You are someone amazing."

"Will, let me go. You did before I saw you again."

"I."

"Will, for your sake please understand we make better friends. There are some things you don't understand about me, and with the comment you made just a minute ago, I know there are parts of me you wouldn't like."

"Graham does?"

With a smile growing on her face, "he does, when he first met he got to do things with something I created and have been working on since I was a teenager. You saw Kirkwood Farms, you probably know what it was. He has even helped me work on the timer, as that is the only part I have issues with."

"Ok, I get it there is no way I can win you back."

Ace puts her hands on the desk standing up voice low, "I am not some prize. I am a human being. Please leave my office, before I say something I regret." Will slowly backs away from her and leaves the office, never having heard her be that angry before. Her phone goes off, "yes."

"Woah, is everything alright there Ace."

Sitting down, "I need a break from here and from Will."

"What did he say now?"

"That he equated me with something that can be won."

"I am sorry."

"It's not your fault," she sighs, "I hope he finally realizes that I am with you and will not be leaving you anytime soon."

Hearing the smile in his voice, "I am glad to hear that, I have plans to stay with you for as long as you will have me."

Voice lowering in a seductive tone, "I hope in any way too."

"In any way and in every way you will have me."

"I will see you tonight."

"I will be waiting for your arrival."

Laughter in her voice, "oh I love you Graham."

"I love you too Ace."

That night Ace arrives at Graham's flat, Ryan is out of town, "hello," she says as she enters the flat.

"How are you doing now love," he asks as he comes up to her.

"Better since our phone call, thank you."

"Want to go sit on the couch while I finish cooking dinner."

"I would rather help you."

"Then come on, only a few more things need to be done. Want to get the salad together?"

"I would love to," Ace walks with him into the kitchen. Before he starts stirring the pot, Ace turns him around and lays her lips on his. They stand there, tongues dueling when Graham suddenly remembers the pasta.

"Ace," he says against her lips.

"Yes?"

"I don't want to overcook the pasta, can we continue this after we eat?"

"We can, and I have something to talk to you about after we eat too."

"Is everything ok Honey?"

An eyebrow goes up, "yes, everything is ok Dear."

"Are you not ok with the pet name?"

"I like it."

"Good." They continue eating after they are finished, they clean up and head to the living room. While cuddling on the couch, "there was something you wanted to talk to me about."

"There is. Today I had a visitor."

"What kind of visitor," Graham asks nervously because of what happened with Will.

"A good one, so calm your heart," Ace has her head resting against his left shoulder and can feel his heartbeat a little bit.

"Sorry, with what happened with Will, I was worried." She kisses his neck.

"I know, it was the daughter of a very old friend of the Doctor, Kate Stewart. She is trying to get UNIT back up, though she only wants those that know the Doctor right now. She talked to Tegan and Nyssa recently, she got my name from them. I told her about you and Ryan."

"Is this your way of asking if I want to help defend this one planet?"

"Yes, it."

"I'll do it. I haven't been doing much of anything when I am not with you or Ryan."

"Well, then it looks like we have a call to make."

"That can wait until the morning."

"It can," Ace throws one leg over Graham and starts kissing him.