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Chapter One

Rose watched helplessly as the TARDIS disappeared, yet again, from her life. Squeezing her eyes shut; she wanted to preserve the last fading memory of her old life. As she opened her eyes she realized that he was still holding her hand tightly. She turned to look at the familiar, yet so unfamiliar, face. That is when she lost it; breaking down in a fit of tears, her legs unable to hold her any longer. Slowly, holding her to him, he lowered them both to the beach as Jackie looked on crying as well. After several minutes Rose was able to calm herself and turned her head to look up at him.

"Hi," he said.

"Thanks," she replied with a small smile.

"Anytime," he then shifted so she could stand.

"Sweetheart," was all Jackie said and hugged Rose close.

"Did you get a hold of Dad?" Rose asked her mother as they both wiped away tears.

"Yes, he sent a car to take us to the airport," she replied and turned to walk up the beach to the road.

Rose turned to him and reached out her hand; taking it in his, they both followed Jackie.

I

The flight back to London was uneventful; Pete and Tony, Jackie's son, met them all at the airstrip.

"Dad," Rose said and gave him a hug. Then she turned and bent low to give her little brother a hug.

"Doctor, it's good to see you again," Pete shook his hand.

"Thank you," he replied wincing internally from being call the Doctor.

"Dad, I think we are going to need to seriously explain some things," Rose said and climbed into the car. As they drove to the Tyler Estate Rose, Jackie and the Doctor filled Pete in on what had happened in the other universe.

"So you are like a clone?" Pete asked.

"In a sense yes," the Doctor answered. "The only differences are that I was full size grown, I have the same memories as the actual Doctor and I am half Time Lord, half human."

"How does that work?" Pete asked.

"Don't know, this has never happened before," the Doctor shrugged. "I am learning along with you."

"Well I think we all need to get some rest," Jackie spoke up. "We are home and it may do us a little good to get some sleep."

Everyone agreed and headed inside; Rose guided the Doctor to the guest suite.

"This will be your room," she said as he walked through the door. "I am right across the hall if you need me."

He turned to her and just looked at her. Her eyes were still puffy from crying and her hair was a mess. He didn't want her to leave but knew that asking her to stay this early may not be the best option. He watched as she turned and went to her room, closing the door behind her. Slowly he closed his own door and taking off his jacket walked over to the bed. He sat with his elbows on his knees and his head in his hands. How was he going to do this? He had never been one for staying in one place for too long. Or was that HIM and not…oh this was going to be so confusing.