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[jessalrynn]

Looking After, AU Doctor/Rose, All Ages
Jackie Tyler had been shouting herself hoarse over that child every single day for what felt like ages.  Even in her exasperation, she knew for sure it had only been a week, but honestly, time seemed to stretch on and on when there was nothing to do but look after a wild and clever little girl. 
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[haveloved]

Oh, gosh, you have no idea how flattered I am! Having inspired someone like this is probably one of the biggest honors I've ever gotten. Thank you, so much.

I've not read the 'verse this is part of (I'll have to add it to my list!) but I loved this all the same. Verity is exactly like I'd imagine a child of theirs to be, and the thought of Jackie looking after her and growing up in the process is lovely.

There were just so many little things I loved--Jackie fearing for Verity in the face of those never-ending pockets, the way she and Verity are amused by the same things, Verity doing the same we all do in the face of her parents snogging--and so heartwarming that the Doctor asked Jackie along, despite their differences.

And this really made me laugh: "Sorry, Mum," he apologized. "I've been holed up with the stuffiest people in the history of stuffiness for a month."

Rose nodded adamantly. "You get the urge to break something, just to see something happen," she agreed. Sounds like living with Time Lords to me

[bloose09]

This is so lovely. A truly happy family. Verity is such a precocious child. She didn't have a chance considering her parents. Jackie babysitting Verity needs a verse of its own.

I found this extremely amusing:
"I'll help, Daddy," Verity exclaimed, and stuffed her hand in the opposite pocket. Jackie yelped in protest and dragged Verity back. She maintained that she absolutely could not help being afraid that the little girl would fall into those pockets and be lost forever one day.

Come on Jackie I am sure Borusa would love to have you stay on Gallifrey for awhile!

[spellweaver731]

This is beautiful and wonderful. You are always so good at creating an AU that captures my imagination and makes me want to explore it more :)

[krazykat_neko]

I lovelovelove ALH and consider it my personal headcanon but the end of it leaves me in tears everytime and this, this is just a beautiful remedy for that. Oh, a world where the Doctor and Rose got to stay together and have Verity and be a happy family. ALH is gorgeous as it is but I'm such a sucker for happy endings.

The only downside is that this has me craving more of this 'verse. I love Verity both in this and in Day in the Park and I'd love to read more of the Doctor/Rose/Verity as a happy family or more Verity in general, even in the world where she thinks Borusa is her father.

[valiant_queene]

Yay for a happy AU of a not quite so happy-ending other story! I absolutely adore how here they can be a happy family together, even with Jackie! Although, now I needs must go back and reread ALH again.