preserved_ginger

Title: Visiting Jack
Character(s): Ten. Rose. Jack.
Pairing(s): Ten/Rose
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: I am not the BBC!
Setting/Spoilers: Post Doctor/Rose reunion, no spoilers.
A/N: I can write fluff after all! This was, originally, inspired by Always Too Late, by

christn7. There may be more of this later. Unbeta-ed, so any errors found are my responsibility.
Dedication: For

requialexa.
Summary: Jack is the first person they visit.

After she comes back – when they're capable of keeping their hands off each other in public, and each is more-or-less comfortable with the idea of letting the other be more than a hand's-breadth away from them – Jack is the first person they visit.

Rose, because she hasn't seen him in – oh, so long. The Doctor, because he has something to ask of him.

When Jack has finished hugging Rose ’til she's almost out of breath, the Doctor puts his hand on his shoulder and asks if he might have a word. Jack nods, and the two of them retreat outside for a few minutes. When they come back in, Jack watches as the Doctor approaches Rose with a look in his eyes that he wishes was directed at him.

“Doctor?” Rose has noticed the look in the Doctor's eyes; Jack can tell, because her voice betrays her nervousness. And Rose is not the only one who’s nervous – the Doctor's hand has found its way to his head and his fingers are ruffling through his hair.

“Rose.” The Doctor's voice is like honey as his whole attention shifts to her; Jack doesn’t need telling that his presence is surplus to requirements, and he slips away unnoticed.

When he comes back some time later, the Doctor has Rose in his arms and is whispering something to her. Jack clears his throat to announce his presence and the two of them look up. Jack doesn't think he's ever seen the Doctor look quite so happy.

“So … I take it you two have something you want to tell me?”