AN: I don't own BBC or DW.

Book of the Update: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

Chapter 4

After the earth was back in its place, the Doctor released the rift energy loop and the TARDIS materialized under a big tree in a little park. He stepped out, followed by Sarah Jane Smith, who gave him a hug and ran off to get Luke – after all, he was only 14.

Martha and Jack walked out of the TARDIS after they saw Sarah Jane leave, and the Doctor made sure to fix Jack's vortex manipulator so that it wouldn't time travel anymore. He warned Martha that she ought to destroy the Osterhagan Key and then two more members of the Doctor's family walked away, hand in hand. Mickey came bursting through those doors next and gave a brief explanation about his Gran before running to catch up with Martha and Jack.

The Doctor smiled, somewhat sadly, and went back into the TARDIS and closed the door. "Alright, one last trip," he said, looking around the room. It was just Donna and Rose now, along with Jackie.

He set the coordinates and when the ship landed again, he slowly walked forward and opened the door. "Jackie…..Rose," he added after a painful pause, "I believe this is your stop."

Jackie ran outside immediately and cursed when she saw where they were. "Blimey! Ya couldn't even bother to bring us straight home? I'm gonna hafta call Pete," she pulled out her phone and dialed the number, walking away grumbling to her husband.

Rose stepped outside and slowly looked around. "But….this is the parallel world," she said softly, turning full circle to face him once more.

He nodded. "Rose, you've got a family here. Once I leave, the walls between universes will close. Forever. I wouldn't be able to come back."

"Yeah, and you just thought you'd dump me here, is that it? Never to be seen again?" he didn't say anything. "Doctor, do you…..do you want me to stay here? Instead of travel with you?"

He saw the hurt in her eyes and immediately walked over to her and pulled her into his arms. "No. Rose, no. Not at all. I know that you should stay here with your mum and Pete and Tony, but I don't want you to, and it's selfish."

She pushed him off. "Then be selfish, Doctor! For once in your life, do something without thinking of anyone else!"

"I can't, Rose. Your family is here. I can't take that away from you."

"Doctor, do you want me to go with you?"

He paused, probably debating whether or not to answer, but finally he sighed and the words "More than anything in the universe," came tumbling out of his mouth and Rose grinned, wrapping her arms around his neck and planting her lips firmly on his.

At first, he was frozen, but then he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer. When they broke apart, he put his forehead against hers and smiled down at her. "Rose Tyler, I love you."

"I love you too, Doctor."

Jackie broke apart their moment. "I called your father, he said he'd be here in about twenty minutes; apparently he was nearby."

Rose pulled out of the Doctor's embrace. "I'm not staying, mum."

Jackie's smile faded. "What d'ya mean you're not staying?"

She laced her fingers with his. "I'm going back with the Doctor."

"And there's nothing I can do to change your mind I suppose? Well come 'ere then," she said in a shaky voice, holding her arms open.

Rose flung herself into her mum's embrace. "I love you, mum. Tell Pete and Tony that I love them too."

"And you can't…..can't ever come back, is that righ?" Rose nodded. "You just make sure that man treats you right, yeah? And get 'im to fix your eyes; it's a bit freaky."

Rose laughed, but there were tears running down her cheeks. "I'm gonna miss you."

Jackie squeezed her tighter. "I love you." And released her, gently pushing her back toward the Doctor.

"Go on then, get out of 'ere," she said, sniffing. The Doctor took a step forward and wrapped his arms around Jackie.

"I promise you," he whispered, "I will keep your daughter safe."

"Thank you, Doctor."

And then they were off, back in the TARDIS with Donna.

Rose wiped off her face and stood up a bit straighter, taking strength from the TARDIS as she dematerialized.

"Now, Rose, come with me to the infirmary," the Doctor started and Rose groaned. He frowned at her. "We're just going to do a few simple tests; it won't take a second."

Donna snorted disbelievingly and the Doctor glared at her over his shoulder as he led a grumbling Rose down the hall to the infirmary.

"I'll be in the kitchen, so don't be shagging up and down the hallways now! Remember there's someone else on board this ship besides you two!"

"DONNA!" Came the scandalized cry from down the hallway and she smirked and went to make herself some tea.

A/N well poop. That ending was crap.

I've decided to skip "The Next Doctor" because I just don't like it all that much. So we'll be starting again next chapter with "Planet of the Dead". Yeah.

Also, I'd like to thank you guys – I already have like 70 people following this story…that's INSANE! And please review, they make me feel good and also tell me how I'm doing on plotlines and keeping people in character and reminds me of things I may have forgotten about.