Rose took a deep breath, and stared at the ceiling of Nine's TARDIS with an astonished look on her face, she just couldn't understand why, if it was exactly the same appearance, she felt she was in a completely different ship, she decided it had everything to do with how different the doctor became.

Nine was watching her closely feeling his pulse rate increasing as he was aware of her sad expression, he didn't understand what she said, because she couldn't see how could he close himself to her, his precious girl who made everything better, his next self was taking her for granted and he didn't like that, well, he was going to change that.

He moved quickly and landed in San Francisco. He took Rose's hand and led her out of the TARDIS

"San Francisco, it's the early hours of the new millennium" he said and took Rose's hand as the both watched the lights colouring the sky.

"so beautiful" Rose said squeezing his hand. . Nine remembered being there, just reborn a new man, a Young, attractive man –for the second time- however, that time he really enjoyed it, he remembered how he felt kissing Grace, and wished to kiss Rose this time, but he had changed so much that he didn't deserve it, so he simply took her hand and kissed her palm instead.

"A few blocks from here it's my TARDIS, I´m just saying goodbye to a friend, come on, let's go I want you to meet me."

Rose didn't know how to feel about this situation, she just knew she was hurt and rejected, and at the same time was happy to be with her doctor, again, not to mention curious about this other Doctor.

Something was prodding the back of Nine's mind, the memories of the days Rose was about to spend with his romantic form, and he was longing to remember that, but he knew he had to repress those memories a little longer, so his future self –that bastard- wouldn't remember either.

A few blocks away Eight was walking by, after saying goodbye to Grace, he decided to go out of his TARDIS and walked a while enjoying the fresh air and getting to know himself a bit more, the energy of the planet, the night, it made him feel happy... until he saw a young blonde leaning on his third heart.

The girl had short wavy hair, beautiful eyes and a puzzled face, she seemed vulnerable , yet powerful, very powerful, there was something familiar about her, even the TARDIS seemed, happy to greet her, as if she were a long lost friend, was it a trap

"Like what you see?" a northern, harsh voice came from behind, The Doctor turned his head and saw a man unknown and familiar... he looked, well, at first time he looked rather cool, leather jacket, short hair, practical, a soldier... a broken soldier, with a heavy weight on his shoulders

Both doctors shivered as Eight realized he was seeing the future and Nine felt he was looking into his soul, which made him be more aware of the dread he was already feeling.

"It's not about us" Nine said trying to gain control over the situation "it's about her, she needs you because in the future you and I will become an idiot, we hurt her, so much she came looking for me to comfort her and make her heal, but we both know I'm not the man for the job, she needs you."

"what could be so terrible that made you go further in your past?" Eight said afraid of the answer

"yes, because that's how it works" Nine retorted "remember our dears Fifth and Sixth?"

"point taken" said Eight nodding, he knew he didn't really wanted to know whatever happened that made him become that man

"what's her name? And what shall I do?" He changed the subject quickly

"Her name is Rose, and you just have to be yourself, I'll be back as soon as I sort a few things out, but trust me, it's better this way"

Eight turned to see the girl and then, he felt himself disappearing, good, he thought, that vision of the future was really scaring him. He took the steps until he was next to the girl

"Hello" he smiled "I'm The Doctor"

"I'm Rose" she said taking this doctor in sight, chestnut curls framing his beautiful face, his deep ancient eyes young and innocent at the same time, without the burden Nine and Ten always had at the back of their eyes, then she saw the outfit and suppressed a giggle, he was so different, so romantic so...

"May I invite you a nice cup of tea? Looks like you need one" the Doctor's voice interrupted her thought, she nodded confused, she was beginning to believe she was dreaming all of this, it was unbelievable, even for her standards.

The Doctor opened the door "well Rose, you are my guest for tonight" he smiled feeling relax, if his future self said she was a damsel in distress perfect, he could be her knight in shine armour, after all, while he may think at least another incarnation was idiot, he would never ever hesitated on trust himself.

It could be the excitement for New Years Eve, it could be that his new body was high on adrenaline, but The Doctor simply took Rose's hand and said one word before pulling her to the Galley of his TARDIS as if they were being chased

"Run!"

Ten came finally out of his room, he was confused about the events of the day, first there was the fact that the droids from the 51sst Century could think a woman from the 18th was compatible for their ship, then there was said woman and everything that happened between them, being kissed by a historical figure was really exciting, he could get used to it, then there was the way she entered his mind and how she talked to him like he was her angel. He read her letter several times, until it started chocking him. He needed to feel comforted now, so it was time to look for Rose, hoping they would have a nice cuppa and she will find a way to make him feel better.

He left his chamber and went to her room, not bothering to knock he entered and realized she wasn't in her bed, he didn't panic, he thought she could be with Mickey in the galley, he moved there, no sign of them, he tried the media room, nothing. He was beginning to worry when he reached the swimming pool, just to find the place empty, he checked the library, empty.

Feeling jealous and possessive he went to Mickey's room, his mind picturing images of Rose in the idiot's arms in his own TARDIS, his blood was boiling just at the thought, no no, he didn't like the idea of Rose with any man at all, not even himself, he hated seeing her cooing at the pictures she had of his Ninth self, not to mention how he felt when he saw Mickey clinging at her feet so she wouldn't come to travel with him.

With all that in mind he opened Mickey's room in a rather violent way which woke up the poor bloke who was so scared, he fell off the bed

"What the hell is going on?" Mickey said when The Doctor turned up the lights

At first, the Doctor felt relief, Rose wasn't there , then he realized how wrong was that and without any explanation went to the console room to scan where could she be

Mickey knew something was wrong , so he put his pants on and ran after him, the Doctor was speechless staring at the screen

"what, boss? What is it?" Asked Mickey knowing that was anything but good

"she´s not here" The Doctor said shocked, then he turned to Mickey so he could see the anguish in the TimeLord's face

"Rose is not in the TARDIS, she's gone"