CHAPTER ONE
"I lo……" Rose composed herself as best she could and spoke again. "I love you."
"Quite right too and I suppose if it's my last chance to say it………Rose Tyler……"
Where did he go? Rose stared at the spot when The Doctor had been as tears streaked down her face. Bowing her head Rose cried for all that would not be. For everything he would not see. Why? That question kept repeating itself. Lifting her head and turning towards her family she looked at her mother, Jackie saw how devastated she was and ran towards her daughter to offer whatever comfort she could.
"Rose sweetheart, are you alright?"
"I told him about the baby."
"What did he say?"
"He seemed to be happy about it." Rose smiled weakly.
"Come here sweetheart."
Jackie enfolded rose in her arms and held on to her tightly. They slowly made their way back to Pete and Mickey. Just before they reached them Jackie whispered to her that she would have to tell them soon. That if she didn't they would figure it out for themselves and be hurt that she hadn't told them.
"I know mum and I will when we get home."
As they reached the men Pete took over from Jackie and gave Rose a hug and a quick kiss on the cheek. Wiping her tears, he smiled at her. Smiling back Rose nodded her head and walked back to the jeep with Pete's arm around her shoulders. Mickey helped her into the front seat. He was so gentle with her, treating her like spun glass. When she was seated, she turned to look at him and smiled. However the look of hope in his eyes made her worry. Mickey still held a torch for her. Once more Rose would have to break his heart because her heart belonged to one man and it always would.
Rose quickly forgot about Mickey as her mind was full of The Doctor. The whole trip was taken up with so many thoughts that she hardly heard a word that was spoken by the others. Smiling and nodding whenever anyone looked at her seemed to appease them but she didn't see the worried looks that they gave her. It was only as they reached home that Rose decided how to tell them. A straight out conversation was the best way to go. Tonight after dinner she would tell them.
As they were having dinner, Rose found that she couldn't eat much. Eating just enough to satisfy her watchful mother, she excused herself from the table and made her way to the family room. Sitting in the chair closest to the fire, she quietly contemplated the words she would use. Twenty minutes later, the rest of her family came in to join her. When they had sat down Rose turned and looked at them.
"I have something that I need to tell you."
Jackie nodded and gave a small smile. Both Pete and Mickey were looking intently at her. Taking a deep breath Rose spoke.
"I'm pregnant."
"What!" Pete yelled and would have risen if Jackie hadn't held onto his arm.
"Dad, it's OK. It's all good, honestly."
Walking over, she gave him a kiss and held onto his hands. Turning her head, she looked over at Mickey. His devastation was written all over his face.
"It's his, isn't it? The Doctor is the father! Rose, what have you done?"
With that, he stood up and marched out of the room slamming the door behind him. Rose made to go after him but Jackie stopped her, telling her to give him some time to calm down. She could talk to him later.