For not being out in almost a year, the TARDIS flight was smoother then Jack ever remembered. She behaved and followed the Doctor's simplest movements. Jack suspected the only reason she was behaving was because Imogen was on board. The Doctor landed the TARDIS with ease and then put on his coat before taking Imogen to let Jack put his own coat on.

"So where are we?"

"We are at the Luna University in the year 5147." The Doctor responded as he opened the TARDIS doors. The sun was high in the blue sky but the air was cold and the ground covered in freshly fallen snow. The Doctor closed his coat around Imogen, making sure the blanket was still snugly around her. As they exited the TARDIS she whimpered against him and the crying in his head started again.

"I know Little one. Daddy's getting help." The Doctor cooed.

"You lied to me, she isn't just crying for no reason," Jack hissed.

"You're right, she's crying because her head is hurting from the unfiltered telepathic waves. She can't stop them and I have tried to help her Jack but every wall I have built for her has fallen." The Doctor turned back to the building. "There is a Professor at this Univeristy who has helped children like Imogen control their abilities."

They headed in to the building. Even though the University had been built in the year 5009 it was still well kept and had been modeled after schools on earth in the 20th century. Jack had been to the University before when he was a Time Agent to seek help from the Professors but he was unaware that they also helped children.

"Hello," A friendly female voice called out.

"Hello, I'm the Doctor and this is Jack Harkness." He held out his had to the woman and she shook it.

"Professor Jenna Blackwell. You're here about your daughter?"

"How did you know?" Jack asked confused.

"I could hear her crying the moment you got here." She tapped her temple with her index finger and then looked towards the Doctor's chest. He opened his coat slightly to reveal Imogen. "Hello sweetie. May I?" She held out her hands and the Doctor closed his coat again and turned away from her.

"I would rather we talked first, Professor Blackwell."

"Please call me Jenna and I understand. Follow me." She led them down the hall and then up a set of stairs to a small office. She motioned to the two chairs sitting in front of a desk while she took the seat behind it. "So what can I help you with?"

"My daughter is in pain and I need help with building her a wall until she learns to control her abilities."

"A child that strong should be bound until she is old enough to handle it." Jenna responded lacing her fingers together and resting her elbows on the desk.

"I won't bind her," The Doctor hissed.

"Have you considered what is best for the child. By binding her abilities it will give her a chance at a normal life. At the age of consent they can be unbound if she chooses and at that time she can learn to handle them." Jenna replied.

"No," The Doctor said firmly.

"Doc."

"I said no, Jack. I will not have her punished and her abilities stripped." He stood up. "We're leaving."

"Hang on sweetie," Jenna smirked and the Doctor stopped to look at her. "What would you like me to do?"

"I would like you to build her a wall that will help her to control, not bind, her abilities until she is old enough to maintain the wall herself." The Doctor stated.

"I can't do it. I can build her a wall, but it will fall unless she is able to maintain it. There is another way though. I have been experimenting with strong children, such as her, of tying their parents into the wall to help them maintain it." Jenna informed them. The Doctor sat down again.

"Has it worked?" Jack wondered.

"I have had several successes," Jenna nodded.

"Do it," The Doctor told her.

"But know this, if you even think of hurting either of them, you'll be dead before you can." Jack threatened. Jenna stood this time and came around to sit on the edge of Jack's chair facing them. The Doctor opened his coat and turned Imogen so she was laying on his legs with her head towards his knees. Jenna placed one hand to the temple of Imogen and placed the other on the Doctor's temple. After a moment, his brow creased.

"Who taught you to build a telepathic wall?" He asked slightly amused.

"You can do it better." She asked indignantly.

"I can." He answered. He placed his own hand on Imogen's temple. Imogen cried out unhappily. The Doctor made gentle shushing noises as he quickly, but carefully built half the wall. He allowed Jenna to tie him into the wall and together they finished it. He let Jenna pull back first and then broke the connection himself. He scooped Imogen up and started gently rocking her. She quieted quickly both out loud and in his head and was soon asleep.

"She was exhausted." Jack said sympathetically. Jack stood and offered the Doctor a hand up.

"Thank you Professor."

"Anytime." Jenna smiled at them and shook their hands. The Doctor and Jack went back to the TARDIS and while Jack laid Imogen down in her cot, the Doctor sent the TARDIS back into the time vortex. He moved her back to the hub and set her down with ease. He set the hand break and head further back into the TARDIS, removing his jacket and tie as he did so. He paused at Imogen's room and looked into see Jack cuddling her as he sat in the rocking chair. He crooked his finger in a "come here" gesture to Jack and then continued on to his room.

Jack entered a moment later and the Doctor walked over to him and kissed him softly as he slowly began to unbutton Jack's shirt. He helped Jack to striped off his shirt and braces. When he reached for the buckle on Jack's belt, Jack took his hand and stopped him.

"Doctor?"

"I'm tired of being afraid Jack." The Doctor whispered. He removed his hand from Jack's and undid the belt buckle. "I want you."

"Meaning." Jack asked for clarification and the Doctor gave him a look with lust in his eyes. Jack took charge and turned the Doctor laying him on the bed. "Are you sure about this sweetheart?"

"Jack," The Doctor moaned drawing out his name. Jack couldn't resist his plea. He climbed on the bed next to the Doctor and showed the Doctor how much he loved him. After as Jack slept, the Doctor lay awake. It had been one of the worse two years of his life but now he had a family again with Jack and Imogen. For the first time in a long time, he was happy and had hope for the future.