It felt like an age before Rose awoke. Her breathing was now much better, but she looked a little pale. She looked at the Doctor who smiled at her, but he looked scared somehow. So Rose decided to ask what was wrong.

"Doctor, are you all right?" Rose asked weakly.

"No Rose, I'm not." The Doctor replied truthfully. Now was not the time for his classic 'I'm always all right' speech.

"Why what's the matter? Has something bad happened?" Rose was getting worried now; she just wanted to know what was going on.

The Doctor sat on the edge of the bed and looked hr in the eye. Telling Rose that was he was about to say was no joke.

"Rose, I've found out why you collapsed." The Doctor told her.

"That's good isn't it?" Rose asked.

"Yes and no. Yes because I now know, but no because there is nothing I can do for you and you aren't going to be around for Christmas." The Doctor told her, he looked like he was going to break down. Rose looked at him, she looked terrified.

"How, do you mean?" Rose asked, shakily.

"You're very ill, and the TARDIS doesn't recognise what you have so I can't help you. And you only have two months left to live. I am so sorry Rose, I've let you down and now I'm going to lose you." The Doctor felt like tears were going to run down his face but he didn't care. Rose looked at him; she was a lot calmer than the Doctor was. She grabbed him into a hug and they stayed like that for a little while. Finally they let go and Rose looked at the Doctor and began to speak:

"No matter what happens I will die happy and I wouldn't have missed it for the world." Rose told him. The Doctor felt like crying, Rose brought him into a hug and they cried together for a little while. Neither of them wanting to let go. When they let go, Rose wiped the tears from the Doctor's face.

"Hey, don't cry, we still have to months. We can do a lot in that time." Rose told him forcing a smile.

"But it's not long enough." The Doctor replied.

"I know, but nothing lasts forever." Rose said.

"I know, but I'm really going to miss you, Rose." The Doctor told her, his voice thick with emotion.

"Don't worry about me. Just promise me one thing. You'll find someone else to travel with and show them the wonders of the universe." Rose said.

"But they won't be you. You're the only person I want with me." The Doctor said.

"Please Doctor, promise me." Rose repeated.

"OK, I promise Rose. I'll find someone and show them the wonders of the universe. But I will never forget you." The Doctor promised.

"Good. So what shall we do now?" Rose asked.

"Your mother."

"What?" Rose asked.

"We need to tell your mother." The Doctor said.

"How? She's in a parallel world; we'll never be able to tell her." Rose reminded him.

"Still we have to let her know."

"Doctor, no. Leave it, its best that mum doesn't know." Rose said.

"But she's your mother Rose."

"But she's in a parallel world." Rose told him.

"OK, but we'll need to tell Jack. You're like a sister to him Rose. We can't tell Mickey, he's in the Parallel world as well." The Doctor said.

"We'll tell him later on. We need to get over it ourselves first." Rose told him. For some reason she was much calmer than the Doctor. It was weird but maybe it was for the best. That way she could try and cheer the Doctor up.

"I'm gonna go to bed now Doctor. I'll see you in the morning." Rose said smiling forcefully as the Doctor helped her off the bed.

"OK Rose, you have a good sleep cos I know I won't." The Doctor gave her a hug and watched as she walked off to her room. When she was gone the Doctor sat down and cried.

To Be Continued

Bob: David Tennant Stalker is still running and screaming at the moment, but she wants us to say. TWO CHAPTERS IN ONE DAY WAHOO! OK there we said it!

Steve: Also we have got rid of Dave cos frankly he was annoying the two of us. So please review and we will love you forever.

Dave: Hi guys

Bob: ARH he's back quick let's run away Steve.

Steve: Good idea Bob

*two run away*

Dave: Bye readers, I'm just gonna go and run after them!

*Dave runs after Bob and Steve!*