So this is my first Doctor Who Fanfiction. I finished watching Journey's End and I just love the moment when the Doctor and all of his friends fly the TARDIS together and bring the Earth into its rightful place. I felt like that moment needs a little more detail and the Doctor needs his moment to enjoy having his friends with him.

I do not own Doctor Who, if I did David Tennant would have stayed with us a little while longer.

So with out further ado….

TARDIS

The moment that the earth was returned to its spot in the universe was perhaps the most joyous in the Doctor's 904 years. He watched as his dear friends ran around the TARDIS console room exchanging hugs. Sarah Jane, the one who always came back. Martha Jones, the one who got him going again when he was missing Rose. Mickey the idiot, he probably surprised the Doctor the most by crossing parallel worlds and into danger he, at first, stayed away from. Captain Jack Harkness, the man who couldn't die, the fact who felt wrong, but the one who despite it all had found a place in the world. Jackie Tyler…well he could give her the Most Persistent Mother award. His duplicate seemed to be doing fine, regardless of the fact he just committed genocide…the Doctor would have to find a way to help him with his anger issues. Doctor two stuck with Donna mostly, it only made sense, Donna was the first one that he met… Ah, Donna Noble! She was absolutely brilliant that one. She didn't need to be the Doctor-Donna to convince him of that. She saved the world today and had no idea how proud that made him to call her a companion and best mate. There was one though, in the group of friends that permeated the TARDIS, which the Doctor was most worried about. Rose Tyler, the faithful companion, the one who first brought him out of the pit of darkness. Did she think that she was going to stay? The thought made both of his hearts break as he had a sudden realization. None of them would be able to stay. As much as they loved him, and he them, they had their own lives to live. He was so preoccupied with this dark line of thought that he did not notice Jackie coming up to him, not until she spoke up.

"Oi, why the long face Doctor? We just saved the Earth, you should be celebrating with that lot," she stated in her matter-of-fact way, gesturing to the joyful group.

He thought a bit before answering, all the while looking at the gathered friends, his Children of Time. "They can't stay Jackie," he began in a melancholy tone. "No matter how many times they return, regardless of how far they come, they can never stay and I am left alone again." Jackie listened, a newly acquired skill for her the Doctor noted. Pete's world must be doing her some good.

"Well then, what are you going to do about it?" The question took the Doctor by surprise and quite frankly confused him a little. He could not do anything about it, they were fixed points in time and its not like he could hold them hostage on the TARDIS forever. As if anticipating these questions Jackie spoke up again. "I mean what are you going to do about it while they are here," she clarified. "You might not be able to have them forever, but they are here, now, and you need to take advantage of that. That way when you are on your own and need a bit of cheering up you can look back and know that there are people out there who think of you. Enjoy them while you can Doctor, and know that you are remembered."

He was speechless. Jackie's heartfelt and meaningful speech took him by surprise, but he knew she was right. "Jackie Tyler, you are just wonderful," he exclaimed as he gave her a hug. And with that he went to join the lively conversation that filled the TARDIS with more happiness then she had felt in a long time. The Doctor had touched all of their lives in the best way possible, but the feeling went both ways as they also had touched his. And for right now they were all together as the Family of Time, if only for this moment.

TARDIS

There you have it, part one. Reviews are greatly appreciated but please keep them constructive. Thank you for reading. Blessings- Hope'sFace.