[martha shakes her head with a soft, surprised smile when he says her name. it's a wonderful, unexpected sound as she hadn't begun to think he would actually know her. her grip on his shoulder tightens before she nods in answer to the question.]

It's me.

[it's reassured to him before she moves in with a wide, bright laugh and smile of her own. her arms wrap tightly around him, because it is so, so good to see him too.

she's no idea of the last time he saw her or all he has been through since then (those who have known the doctor, their lives hardly end up ordinary after that, and jake is the least of that. she doesn't forget meating the face of boe either.]

I'm ever so glad to see you as well, Jack Harkness. Here you are in one piece on a ship in the middle of nowhere. Suppose I shouldn't be so surprised.

[it's said against his shoulder as she hugs him back with a fierceness all her own. her eyes are burning, and she smiles against his shoulder.]