Hello there. So chapter 4. Sorry its quite short, only the Doctor's POV but i wanted to start the next chapter on Rose's POV because its the start of something. Hope you enjoy and thanks for all the reviews. Loved them. Keep them coming.

Doctor's POV

Rose led me towards the familiar housing estate. I started getting nervous. What had I done to Rose when I left?

Her words echoed in my head. "She'll think I've thrown myself into the Themes or something." What had I done to Rose? I compared my memory of my Rose to the Rose standing in front of me. She was thinner; like she hadn't been eating properly in a long time. Her eyes seemed tired. Her hair was thinner and badly kept like she didn't care about how she looked. She was also withdrawn. Not opening up as much as she used to. I guess I'd have to get used to this new Rose.

We came to stop in front of a familiar red door. Wow, it had been ages since I'd been here.

"Hey Rose, wait." A plan had formed in my head. Rose turned her eyebrows raised in question. God she was beautiful. No, think. "Do you mind going in first and telling Jackie whats going on? That way she can brace herself. You know and that way we might miss the slapping episode." Rose laughed. It was good to hear her laugh. She might be letting the walls around her down, one by one.

"Alright, good plan. I'll do my best." I nodded in thanks.

"Good luck." Giving her a quick kiss Rose opened the door.

"I may need it." I laughed as Rose slipped through the door. I listened intently. No raised voices yet. It may take a little longer than a few minutes.

I started pacing; walking back and forward along the landing outside the door.

Would it really work nano-genes and blood?

Sure my blood was capable of changing Rose but it would be irreversible. There was another way that I knew of for certain. We used way back during the war to heal the wounded in battle when there wasn't enough time to regenerate. It was like regeneration but not the same. I knew for certain that way was painful having experienced it before at first hand but not everyone survived it. It was risky and if I tried it with Rose it would the biggest gamble of my life.

Would she survive?

What if she didn't like having the thoughts of a Timelord?

What if she couldn't cope with the pain?

Would there be pain?

We wouldn't be alone anymore. We'd have each other forever. I'd like that but would she? What would Jackie say when we visited again? Would she notice the difference in Rose? I knew I would but then again we would be equal. Four hearts beating as one. Wow that does sound funny. But we would be as one. Flying across the universe forever in the TARDIS. We would save civilisations, defeat enemies and run forever. I stopped my pacing listening. Wait for it, wait for it... Yip, Jackie is yelling at Rose. I felt like storming into the flat to save Rose but I knew she could take care of herself. There is Rose's voice rising against Jackie's in equal volume. I moved back towards the door and pressed my ear against the cold wood.

"I don't care if he is God; you are not going with him Rose. Look what he did to you!" Jackie did have a point. I have ruined half of Rose's life.

"Mum, please listen to me. I want to go. My life here is not exciting enough. I'm bored and I'm going no where." Good Rose was still fighting.

"I'm sorry that I'm not some skinny alien boy in a suit. Do you know what it's like for those who get left behind? It's hard. I never know if you're alright, alive, dead or worse. I get the odd phone call and I never see you anymore. I'm sorry that my life here is so boring but you can't go I simply won't let you ruin yourself again. If Pete was here he'd say the same thing."

"Well guess what Mum, he's not. Dad's dead. He died 21 years ago and is not coming back. In fact I know what Dad would say. He'd say go with the Doctor. Make something of your life Rose. He was always trying with his plans and things. You're wrong Mum; Dad would want me to go live my life."

I wasn't breathing now. Their voices had stopped all together. I heard whimpering. Was Jackie crying?

"Mum…I'm sorry… please doing cry. I didn't mean those things." I imagined Rose sitting down on the couch with Jackie holding her tight. "I'm going to get the Doctor now Mum. He can explain some things."

I stood back from the door. I didn't want to be caught eavesdropping; not a good look for a mighty Timelord. The door opened and Rose stood back to let me pass without a word. I walked into the familiar flat with Rose following me. It was as I imagined it. Jackie was sitting on the couch tears streaming down her face. I stopped at the doorway unsure of what to do. Rose came out from behind me to sit next to Jackie. Rose looked from me to the chair the sat opposite the couch. I got the hint. Sitting down across from Jackie I watched her look up. I smiled at her but all I got back was a glare. I winced inside. I guess I deserved that.

"How dare you come back? You ruined Rose's life by leaving her and now expect her to run back into your arms? You haven't been here watching here shrink into herself. It's never been the same since you left and I don't want her going with you." I shrank back against the chair. Jackie was standing up now and looking quite terrifying. "You're just like every other stupid bloke. I thought maybe you'd be different considering you're an alien 'n all but no. I was wrong. You get out this flat right now before I kick that skinny butt of yours all the way to mars where you belong." I sighed.

"Jackie, I'm not from mars." I wasn't really trying. "Listen, I know I ruined Rose's life. I can see that. But I am trying everything that I've done. I know I can't change what I did and I don't like that I did it. It was wrong and if I could go back and change it I would even if I would rip reality apart." She wasn't moved. "What I'm trying to say, Jackie, is that I love your daughter with all my hearts. Everything about her is amazing. I know I was stupid to let her go, even an idiot would know and I realise that now. But I want to change that Jackie." I turned my focus to Rose who was still sitting on the couch. "Rose, I'm truly sorry and if you come with me I know I will spend eternity begging for your forgiveness." Jackie looked dumb struck. She sat down on the couch with a thud.

"Do you really mean that Doctor? You love Rose?" I smiled and nodded.

"With both my hearts Jacks." Jackie sighed.

The door opened and I stood quickly prepared for anything. It was just Mickey. I smiled at him. He stopped still staring at me. Ah, no doubt Rose had told him everything. I waited while Mickey still stared at me. Mickey almost looked comical as he looked from Rose to me and back.

"Hi, Mickey." Rose said awkwardly. Mickey seemed to jolt out of his stillness. He came forward suddenly. Next thing I knew I was punched back against the chair my head spinning. Mickey was breathing heavily.

"Mickey!" I heard Rose scream as I felt her cool hands on my face. With my head still spinning I sat up.

"One hell of right hook there, Mickey the Idiot." I looked at Mickey. He looked shocked at Rose's reaction.

"But… I thought… you said…" he spluttered. Rose made sure I was alright and then turned to Mickey. I watched as she walked past Mickey towards her room leaving me alone with Jackie in the living room. I drummed my fingers on the arms of the chair nervously. We could hear Mickey and Rose in the next room.

"So that's it then? He comes back saying he's sorry and you go running back into his arms. Is that it?" Mickey was arguing.

"As it happens Mickey it is. It's more complicated than that but all you need to know is that I'm going travelling with him again and that's final."

"Rose you can't be serious. This is the man that dumped you back on earth and expected you to forget about everywhere you went and everything you saw. When you told him you loved him but he left you anyway. You can't expect him to change Rose. He's just like every other guy you've met." Mickey was getting desperate. I got more anxious. According to Jackie's expression Rose hadn't given her the full run down. She was looking at me in a way that made me become nervous. I jumped in my seat as Rose answered Mickey in a voice that shook the flats foundations.

"I LOVE HIM! CAN YOU UNDERSTAND THAT? I love the Doctor with all my pathetic human heart. And he loves me Mickey. There is no place in the universe where I'd want to be but with the Doctor travelling in the TARDIS. Next stop everywhere." I stood up carefully; my head was stilling swimming. Rose came out of her room with her bag packed.

"All ready then?" I asked. I was eager to get out of the flat and start the process with Rose.

"Yip I'm ready. Bye Mum, bye Mickey." I watched as Rose gave Jackie and Mickey a hug. I wondered what she was thinking. This might be the last time she sees them as a human. The two people she loved on earth and they were never going to see her again in the same way. I sighed inwardly. It was her choice; I just gave her the option.

"Rose, don't go please. Don't go." I turned to see Jackie clinging onto Rose's arms; tears streaming down her face.

"I've got to Mum. There's nothing here for me. I'll come back I promise but there is so much I haven't seen yet. It's all out there waiting for me. I will come back mum, I never forget you." Rose gently pried her arm for Jackie's grip.

"I love you." She said and followed me to the door. She turned once more to see Mickey moving over to Jackie and holding her tight. I opened the door and reached out my hand. She took naturally and together we walked back to the TARDIS and towards a new adventure.

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