Chapter Three - Decision

"I think waking up to you is the best thing to wake up to." the Master said with a light smile.

"What's the second best thing?"

"You – covered in chocolate."

"That's still me."

"Ah yes; but with something sweet for me to lick off you."

"Yep, I imagine that would be fun."

A sudden frown appeared on the Master's face.

"What is it?"

"What's what?" the Master said, not looking him in the eye.

"Koschei, you just went from flirtatious to moody in no seconds flat, you've got me worried. Answer my question."

"How are you now on the whole adoption thing?"

"I guess I did overreact a bit…" the Doctor said sheepishly.

"Yeah, just a bit. Seriously, it's your decision and I'm willing to wait."

"…I think I might be okay with it. I'm just scared we're going to get hurt again… You really bonded with Matt and then we lost him, if there's going to be a repeat of that situation I don't know how we'll end up."

"It won't be like that. Jack says he'll make sure all possible solutions to a child's unfortunate situation are fully looked at so we don't have anything like another 'saint godmother' turning up out of thin air." he [the Master] said reassuringly.

"…Okay, you've persuaded me. But if it all goes awry, on your head be it!" he said, ruffling the Master's hair.

"Doctor, I can promise you that nothing will go wrong. And if it does you can give me the forty lashes!"

"Ooh, kinky! I might just hold you that, but maybe not if something goes wrong."

"I think I'm a bad influence on you."

"Yes, and don't I know it! Think we should share the big news with Jack?"

"Perhaps we should get dressed first."