Jasper Chapter Four- Jackie

This is short but it had to end exactly this way. :) Enjoy!

The Doctor glanced up when he heard Rose's familiar footfalls. She was holding Jasper on her hip and both were grinning widely, a far cry from their expressions the last time he'd seen them. Rose stopped behind him and he continued to stare.

"What?" she finally asked.

"Rose, you're dripping on my TARDIS."

She glanced down. "Oh, yeah. Jassie thinks it's a good idea to splash people. I think she got more water on me then her."

He raised an eyebrow. "Jassie?"

"Well, little kids have nick-names, don't they?"

The Doctor shrugged, but his reply was cut off when a light started to blink on the console.

"Hold on tight, landing on earth, Powell Estates."

It felt as if someone without any coordination was trying to spin the TARDIS like a top. The lights blinked out for a moment before the shudder told them they'd landed in one piece again.

A sharp squeal cut through the silence without any warning. Jasper was wriggling in Rose's grasp and giggling to herself.

"Well, at least somebody thinks that's fun," Rose grumbled as the Doctor pulled her to her feet.

"You do too!"

"Sh! You're not supposed to know that."

The Doctor held out a hand to stop her before they reached the door and tugged her into a tight hug, ignoring Jasper for the moment. They let each other go except for the eyes.

"Rose? Please don't let Jackie kill me."

Rose laughed, handed Jassie to the Doctor, and ran out the door.

Rose didn't have to wait long for the door to her childhood flat to open and a pair of familiar arms to be flung around her.

"Rose! It's been so long! Where've you been?"

Rose laughed. "Hi Mum."

"Sweetheart, you need to visit more than this, or at least call! I know you have that phone of yours somewhere!"

"Sorry Mum. We just get so busy."

"Of course you do. But…"

Jackie's voice trailed off and her eyes went wide, staring at something behind Rose. Rose turned and saw the Doctor holding Jassie on his hip, letting her examine the graffiti covered walls.

"Oh no. No. You didn't… He didn't… Rose how long has if been? How could you do that!"

Before Rose could say anything at all the door was slammed in her face.

She sighed. "Well that could have gone better."