AN: I'm sorry, I'm so sorry... If it's any consolation, I didn't mean to write it...

"You can't die. Please don't die."

Silence, only broken by the sound of ragged breathing.

"You can't!"

She can't tell if she's screaming or crying or both all at once and it just pours out of her, tears like rain washing away the blood on his pale, pale face.

"Doctor!"

She's screaming now, knows she is, and sobbing, but she can't stop.

"Rose…"

It's faint, just a raspy whisper, but she hears it—how could she not?

"'M here, Doctor."

"I… I love you."

She freezes. He wouldn't tell her, not unless…

"You can't! No!"

He exhales—hearts still.

"DOCTOR!"