Chapter Four (Part Two)

'Doctor and Rose Forever'

Rose: That very moment, from the exact second the Doctor held out his hand asking me to dance, I felt a whole new rush through my veins. Not the type of feeling where a rush of blood goes to my heart, circulating my entire body fast as if I just ran a marathon. A feeling so different. Like as if the world didn't exist and it was just us. The Doctor and me forever. I continued to just rest my head on mother's lap. The tears are now dry. I feel like I'm dying, like I'm being torn from the inside out. I can't take it. I can feel that I will cry again. He's back in my life. I thought I was going to be happy. I mean, I am, I love him…so much that it kills me. What if he has to leave me again?

The Doctor: I know that look. I saw it in her eyes, she fears something. My best friend, in pain. I often wonder what it would be like if Rose and I were still together. I felt so distraught when we departed. I have never been closer to anyone before. I can remember Martha clearly, she was just a friend. Riley is new, I barely know her, but I can feel a connection, but not the same, nor as strong as Rose and I. Inside, I know I love Rose. I just want what is best for her.

Riley spots Chuck outside "Hey, your wife seems upset, you should talk to her"

"Help me" he whispered, grasping Riley's hand tightly.

She attempts to break free, suddenly Chuck's eyes go red. "I will kill you." he screeches.

"No, let me go!" Riley cried, finally breaking free and throwing Chuck to the ground, he goes back to his original state.

"Something' wrong with me," he cried. "Help me!"

The Doctor overhears his cry and comes running out the door, Chuck screeches in pain as he turns back evil, attempting to hurt Riley. "Let her go!" The Doctor orders.

Too late. Chuck injects a needle and syringe into Riley's neck, causing her to pass out into his arms. Chuck runs off taking Riley with him.

Riley: Something's up. I felt a sudden pain in my neck. I can't open my eyes, I feel weak, and my eyelids feel as if they weigh a tonne. I saw the way the Doctor and Rose looked at each other. I just don't know how Rose managed a couple of years without him. I just hope things will work out okay. I feel more physical pain. Help me, Doctor!

The Doctor chases after Chuck, calling out Rose "Rose, I need your help!"

"Yes, Doctor?"

"Chuck has Riley. He injected something into her, I don't know what!' he panicked.

"Okay, I'm coming, just wait" Rose quickly got changed into something more comfortable, she hugged Jackie and handed her the wedding dress.

The Doctor and Rose began running in the direction of Chuck. About half a kilometre of running, they spot Riley, laying fully clothed and pale white. Rose kneel down and attempts to wake her. "Who is behind this?" ordered the Doctor.

Chuck appears from around the corner "You can't stop me!" he screeched.

Rose looked at her husband. What has he turned into? Why is he like this? The Doctor looks at Chuck's eyes, grabbing his arm firmly. He grabs his sonic driver, pointing at his face, and running it down his body. "Rose…Chuck's poisoned. The poison is slowly destroying him. But why's he going insane?" exclaimed the Doctor. From behind him, an alien appears.

"I told him if he did not kill Rose, that he would have to die"

"Who does Chuck work for?" asked the Doctor.

"Torchwood. Rose and him destroyed my race. I am now the last remaining." the Alien replied.

"Doctor, I work for Torchwood too" explained Rose quickly.

"So I kidnapped that Chuck, poisoning, which also caused him to change personality. Messing up the chemicals in his brain basically!" the alien yelled.

The Doctor stared at the pale white, dying Riley. "What would you like to me to do?" asked the Doctor.

"I want Rose dead, or consider Chuck and Riley dead" replied the alien.

"I can help you. If you leave this galaxy I can help you clone yourself, your race can be restored" the Doctor says.

"I decline your offer!" the alien snapped.

In Riley's mind, the reply 'watch' from the Doctor as he places a special ring on her finger repeats and repeats. Her fingers begin to move. She can sense danger. She slowly regains energy. Suddenly, she is on her feet. Her eyes are just this bright light (as if she has seen the heart of the TARDIS), and a light is also outlined her body. The alien gasps and attempts to kill Riley. But the automatic force field protects Riley. "Follow the Doctor's orders" she recommends, her voice sounding different than usual. She sounds like a guardian in a fairytale.

"Or what?" the alien replied. The Doctor and Rose still standing still, watching the alien, Chuck and Rose.

"I can restore original form," she raises her hand over Chuck, and he permanently returns to his original form. He breathes heavily as he hugs Rose. "I can even control life and death." Riley raises her hand "Follow the Doctor's orders or expect to die!"

"No" said the Alien firmly.

Riley raises her hand the alien, and it burns to ashes. The light vanishes from Riley, and she falls back to the ground. She was completely immune to injection. The Doctor rests Riley's head on his lap "the ring" she says, smiling as doses off to sleep.

The Doctor smiles "She saved us! She also likes to sleep a lot"

"Thank you…Doctor" says Chuck.

"I think you should thank Riley when she wakes. That's one powerful mind she has. The ring doesn't work on its own, it needs to be combined with one's determination and power."

Back at the hotel reception, The Doctor places Riley in an empty bedroom and walks into Rose and Chuck's bedroom. Chuck remained resting in another room. This time was a time just for the Doctor and Rose. No flashy lights. No dancing, and no aliens. They stare quietly at each other for a moment. "Rose, you should be with Chuck" suggests the Doctor.

"After tonight, I don't know. I just would like some time away from him. I want to go back with you" explains Rose.

"You can't. I should have not suggested it earlier. You need to be here. You're still safe-"

"I don't care, I want to be with you!" she cried.

"I'm sorry……...You can't…….. but, would you like to take one last look at the TARDIS?"

Roses nods and grips the Doctor's hand as he leads her to the TARDIS. "Can we go somewhere, just for a little while?"

"….Where would you like to go" the sad expression slowly turning into a smile.

"Somewhere, with no trouble, just us to, like a final goodbye. Well, if we depart, again"

"We'll visit somewhere nice, but Rose I still want you back with me, but I still want you to be safe, and I don't think both those things can happen in one time."

Mickey visits Riley in her room "Hey, heard what you did, that was brave" he says.

"Hmm…..Thank You" she replies, still quite tired.

"The Doctor and Rose went out for a while, So don't panic when you notice the TARDIS is gone"

"Okay, have they always been like this?"

"They are very strong, I'm worried about what she wants. Whether or not she's rejoining the Doctor. Or staying."

"I don't know, I'm sorry" replies Riley and falls back asleep.

Inside the TARDIS, the Doctor quickly signs a piece of paper and puts it into his blazer pocket. "Ready?" he asked Rose.

"Always have been" she replied.