Little Wonders

10. Waterfalls

10. Waterfalls.

 “Nice to see you out of bed John.” Jackie smiled as she watched her son-in-law trek down the stairs after a week cooped up in bed.

He reached the bottom and smiled slightly.

“Look…” Jackie mumbled softly, pulling John to the side. “I’m, really, really sorry; for you know… nearly killing you.” She looked quite upset and John knew that Pete had made her realise what she had done – and she obviously deeply regretted it. “I was well – work’s been stressful recently. I mean I could be getting the sack any day now…” She paused. “And I well… I was worried – about you. I just wanted you better.”

“I understand.” John smiled reassuringly. “But, uh… you haven’t seen Rose around have you?”

“Oh, yeah. She’s in the kitchen making scrambled egg I think. She’s just got back from dropping Tony off a school.” John nodded. “Oh and congratulations!” Jackie beamed and hugged John.

“Oh…” John mumbled, startled by the hug. “Rose told you then.”

“Course she did! Me and Pete told her soon you would have to move out, but she said about finding a house big enough for all of us, plus the baby. She says she doesn’t want to lose the ones she loves all over again.”

John, nodded his head, Rose and himself had discussed the fact themselves and Rose had said exactly the same. They only just all managed to fit inside this small house.

At that point Rose walked out the kitchen wearing a ‘KISS THE COOK’ apron.

“John!” Rose beamed. “I thought I heard you’re voice!” She walked over to him and kissed his cheek. “Feeling better?” John nodded as Jackie walked into the kitchen.

“Rose can I have a word?”

“Sure.” They moved into the living room.

Rose had confirmed John’s suspicions of her being pregnant when he had asked at the beginning of the week, but said how she was only a few months through. John then explained how he knew she was as he could feel the connection through the time-lord genes that he shared with the child. (Rose had been disappointed that she could not feel it, but John had made her realise that she would in a worse state than he was.) He then told her that the reason he was ill was because the connection was still forming and as a human/time-lord baby was not meant to be (as he had said to her many times before), his body was trying to throw off the connection – with failure.

“What’s wrong?” Rose asked brushing her hands on the apron.

“The baby…” John began.

“Yeah…” There was a pause as John decided how to start the conversation. “John, I am not discussing baby names now. At least let us find out the sex first.” Rose smirked, guessing his question.

“No… It’s not that…” He paused and Rose realised he was being serious.

“What?”

“Do you feel any different?” He asked.

“No. Why?”

“I think something’s wrong.”

Rose slapped him.

“Don’t play games with me!” Rose snapped.

“Rose!” John shushed, clutching his reddening cheek. “I’m being serious!”

“How would you know if something’s wrong?! You’re not the one carrying the bloody thing!” She snapped. She was furious at what he had suggested.