A/N: Hi everybody! (Sees angry mob with torches and pitchforks) Um (begins to slowly back away) I'm really, really, REALLY, REALLY sorry it has taken me forever to update! I really didn't mean to take this long, honest! I know you all are probably really angry at me (mob starts inching closer) and you have every right to be! I promise it will not take me this long to update ever again! I hope this chapter is worth it, because it's the chapter we've all been waiting for! THE DOCTOR AND ROSE FINALLY SEE EACH OTHER AGAIN! (Crowd cheers) Anyway, I'd like thank all 725 of you who read (gives out cake), but I ESPICALLY want to thank 1#Fan, The viEns of hIStory, kiss-her-theta, T'Kirr, Dark Mariposa, bad-wolf-bay, dalek-ruler, DanielleP, Sophina, RagamuffinSundrop, and GaibsGirl (gives them ice cream with their cake!) you guys put the guilt trip on me every time I got an e-mail that said I had a review, and made me write faster (I know, I know, it was still waaaaaaaayyyyyyy too slow). Anyway, the next one will be up much sooner, I promise! And, once again, I'M SORRY I TOOK SO LONG! Please forgive me. Here we go, to the disclaimer!

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Chapter 4: The Reunion

He shut off the motor and put the kickstand up. Taking off his helmet and placing it on the seat, he ran his hands through his hair, trying to get rid of his helmet hair. He took the steps, two at a time, until he reached her front door. He closed his eyes and took deep breaths, forcing himself to calm down.

This time, this is really it. No second chance after this. Well, technically it'd be a third chance since this current chance is my second. Funny thing second chances…no, focus! Remember why you came here and what you want to say! Ok, let's go!

He rang the doorbell and stuffed his hands in his pockets, his two hearts beating wildly. So much for calming down. But then again, he was always like this around Rose. He felt the anticipation fill his body and he bounced on his feet with nervous energy. What's taking her so long? He rang the doorbell a second time, becoming impatient and nervous. "I'm coming, I'm coming! Seesh, wait a tic, yeah?" That voice, he knew that voice so well. It sounded like heaven to his ears and he broke into a huge grin, knowing he was only seconds away from seeing her angelic face once again.

He herd the lock turn and saw the door open, revealing Rose. She didn't look any different since that day in Norway. "Hello," he said in a cheery voice with a Cheshire cat grin. She stared at him, eyes wide with shock. Aw, she looks so cute with that deer-in-the-headlights look he mused as she continued to stare.

Slam!

Twice in one day, wonder if that's gonna become a common occurrence. Where Rose once stood, he now stared at the door, shaking his head. "Well, that could have gone better. Least she didn't slap me like Jackie." He looked at his watch, waiting to see how long it would take before she opened the door again. Well, I will say this: like mother, like daughter he thought humorously. Wait. If she's like her mother, then that means- At that moment the front door opened again and the Doctor jumped back, fearing the fury of her hand.

"Doctor? Is it really you?"

"Yes Rose, it's really me."

"Not an image?"

"Nope."

"Not a dream?"

"A dream? Well, as pleasant as it is to think that I'm in your dreams, I'm glad to say that I am very real and really here," he stated, a cheeky grin on his face.

"Oh, ok," Rose replied and then promptly fainted.

"Rose!"

The Doctor ran to her unconscious form, cradling her to his chest. He gently picked her up and carried her bridal-style into the house, kicking the front door closed behind him. He reached the living room and gently laid her on the couch, resting her head on a pillow. "Don't worry, I'll be right back," he murmured to her unconscious form. He then took off for the kitchen, looking for some brandy or smelling salts to render her conscious. What? No brandy? What kind of world is this?! No salts, either. Guess we'll just have to use good old water. He quickly opened up every cabinet, looking for a glass. Once found, he filled it with water and walked quickly back to the living room. He lifted her up, sat down, and angled her so that she was leaning against his chest. He gently opened her mouth and poured some water into it. "Wake up, Rose. Please wake up," he said softly as he poured more water down her throat. She began to moan softly. "Yes! That's it! C'mon, Rose, open your eyes for me," he said eagerly. She came to and began coughing, as the Doctor had put a bit too much water into her mouth and throat. He quickly put the glass down and rubbed her back until she stopped. She sat up and looked right at the Doctor. "My god, you really are here," she said in disbelief. "Yes I am, Rose."

"Oh Doctor," she began as she clutched the lapels of his trench coat and sobbed into his shoulder. He put his arms around her and held her close, murmuring "Shh," and rubbing her back soothingly. He buried his face into her hair and inhaled her scent, refreshing his memory after being without it for so long. Strawberries and cream shampoo, just like back home he thought as he continued to soothe her. He heard her stop crying, and gently pushed her away from him so that they could look each other in the eyes. He held her by the shoulders and asked, "How have you been, Rose?"

SLAP!

Definitely like her mother.

The Doctor was nursing his right cheek as Rose stood up, livid.

"How have I been? HOW HAVE I BEEN?! You waltz in here, all smiles, after three years and ask me how I've been, as if it's only been a few days?"

Ok, so maybe that wasn't the best thing to ask, thought the Doctor warily. But he couldn't stop her now.

"You want to know how I've been? Fine, I'll tell you how I've been. That day, on Bad Wolf Bay, after you left, I waited. I waited five and a half hours, because you always told me to wait that long. I thought 'he can't be gone, he's the Doctor. He'll find a way.' But you never came. I went home, numb. Next day, I tried to kill myself. It wasn't my first attempt; I tried previously, during the time right after the battle when I first ended up over here. Before we said goodbye, I had tried numerous times to end my life, but mum, dad, and Mickey always found me and stopped me. With their help and support, I got past that. But after that day, after Norway, I went right back to being suicidal. I took a bunch of pills and downed them with alcohol. Woke up in the hospital 3 days later with o idea how I'd got there. However, mum told me later that Jake had found me in my room after I had failed to show up for the carpool. Mickey showed up a few minutes after Jake because Jake picks him up after me, and since Jake had been late, Mickey came to see what was wrong. They both started looking for me in the house, and once Jake found me he called for Mickey to call the hospital. Then they both carried me out and drove me there. I had to go to a psychiatrist after that. I died that day, no longer the girl that I was. For three years I mourned for you. Three years! You, always haunting my presence; and now you come trouncing in here as if nothing happened, making small talk! As if I hadn't wasted three years of my life! Do you even know how much those three years hurt? Do you know the pain you caused me? No! You probably moved on and found another companion and forgot all about me. How long did you wait? A day? An hour? How long before you replaced me? You probably have no idea about the kind of pain I went through, Mr. I'm-a-Time-Lord-who-just-leaves-companions-behind!"

The Doctor stood up and briskly walked the three paces to where Rose now stood. He gripped her by her shoulders roughly and said "don't you dare say I don't know about the kind of pain you went through! I watched my planet burn and my people die! Do you know how that feels? Just watching, knowing there's nothing you can do because you're the one who destroyed them?!"

Rose looked at him, eyes wide with shock. She quickly changed back to her angry state. "So? You still had the TARDIS. You still had a life. I lost my life because you WERE my life! That's a very different type of pain, Doctor!"

"Oh, and what, you think I just forgot you and moved on? Well, I didn't. I tried, but couldn't. You were everywhere, in every room, around every corner, in my dreams, in my nightmares. Yes, I took on companions, but they never stayed long. I was too busy grieving for you to pay any attention to them. But you know what they did? They helped me find a way back to you. For three years I traveled, and everywhere I went I looked for ways to bring you back. Those were the hardest three years of my life. The only reason I kept going was in hope of finding you. So don't you dare say that I don't know your pain, because I went through the same thing!"

They stood, staring hard at each other. Hours, days, an eternity; neither one of them knew how much time passed, though it was only a few seconds. Finally, Rose said, "That day, you told me I could never see you again. Yet, here you are. You lied to me. Why?"

"I didn't lie. I truly believed that I would never ever see you again."

"Then what happened?"

"I forgot something I told you before."

"What?"

"Never say 'never ever,'" the Doctor replied with a small smile.

Rose, returned the smile, but then as soon as she realized what she'd done, she replaced it with the scowl that was on her face only moments before.

"Was that a smile?"

"No."

"Yes, it was."

"Nope."

"C'mon, you smiled."

"No, I didn't."

"Liar."

"Why did you come back?" Rose asked, changing the subject.

The Doctor frowned. "What do you mean 'why'?"

"I mean, why did you come back. You told me I'd never see you again, so why come back? Just when I was starting to move on, why?"

The Doctor took a deep breath, looking at the floor. "Because."

"That's not an answer, why did you come back?"

"Because I couldn't move on."

"Why?"

"Why do you keep asking me these questions?" The Doctor said, annoyed.

"Because I have a right to know! You left Sarah Jane, left all you other companions, moved on. Why couldn't you move on this time?"

"Because I love you!" the Doctor shouted, frustrated.

Rose gasped.

The Doctor looked her right in the eye, and in a calm voice said, "Because I love you. I've loved you for so long, and I can't stand to be without you."

"Doctor," Rose sobbed, tears forming in her eyes. The Doctor gently wiped away the tears from her eyes before kissing her softly on the lips. It was a gentle, chaste kiss, but full of love. As he pulled away, he dared to open his eyes to look into hers. She caught his gaze, and the next moment her mouth attacked his.

Caught off guard, the Doctor gasped in surprise. Rose took this opportunity to explore his mouth. The Doctor moaned before kissing her back fiercely, pulling her flush against his body. This kiss was full of anger, sadness, love, joy, want, need, hurt, pain, surprise, hope, lust; all the things they had been feeling from the first time they met to this moment.

Rose's hands traveled from around his neck to his tie and untied it, letting it fall to the floor. She then pushed him slightly away so that she could undo his suit jacket and shirt. The Doctor moaned as her hands traveled down his chest, undoing his buttons. His hands worked their way under her shirt and brushed lightly up her sides, causing her to shiver in pleasure. The Doctor smiled and quickly moved up her back to her bra, unclasping it. Rose broke the kiss, pushing the Doctor away so that she could push his clothes off of him. After his clothes fell to the floor, he pulled her shirt over her head as well as pulling off her bra. He took in the sight of her. "Oh Rose," he murmured as he pulled her close to him once again and moved his mouth to her neck. As his tongue darted out to taste her sensitive skin, she moaned and began to run her hands over his chest, letting her nails lightly scratch him. He moaned at this and thrust against her hips, letting her know exactly how he felt. His mouth trailed down to her breasts, kissing and sucking at the flesh on the way. Her hands worked their way to his pants, starting to unbutton and unzip them. As he took one of her pert buds into his mouth, she finished undoing his pants and her hand worked its way into his boxers, grasping his shaft. He hissed, his hips involuntarily bucking into her hand. Smiling, she continued to stroke his shaft, slow, methodical strokes. He moaned, losing his mind and self control with each stroke. He claimed her mouth, taking her breath away. She moaned and began stroking faster. Deciding to give her a taste of her own medicine, his hand traveled down and he slowly entered one finger into her. She moaned into his mouth as he slipped in another and gently began to slide in and out. Their breathing became heavier and their kisses more desperate as they worked each other closer to competition. Rose broke the kiss and said," bed, now," before her mouth was once again claimed. The Doctor knew he would never make it to the bedroom, hell, he didn't think it could make it out of the living room. He thought briefly about taking her on the couch, but that would be awkward. So, he decided the floor was their best option. He removed his fingers from her and gently lowered the two of them down. Now straddling Rose on the floor, he looked down at her, taking in her beauty. "Rose," he said softly and he entered her. They both moaned at the contact. She was so wet and tight, the Doctor thought he'd loose it right then. For a few moments, the only sound was their heavy breathing as they got used to each other. Then Rose moved her hips forward, taking in more of the Doctor. Taking that as the ok signal, he thrust inside her, before pulling almost all the way out and thrusting in again. Soon these slow movements became fast and short, and as they reached their climax they said each other's names. Leaning his forehead against hers, the Doctor removed himself form Rose and lay down next to her, cradling her against his chest. Rose sighed in contentment, snuggling closer to him. The Doctor was in bliss, he could stay like this with her forever. His eyes moved to the mantle, catching the time on the clock. Oh no! There's not that much time left! It's now or never.

"Rose," asked the Doctor hesitantly.

"Yeah Doctor?"

"I need to ask you something."

Rose turned her head up to look him in the eyes. "What is it?"

"Um, look, I know you have a life here and everything, but I was wondering if you'dcomebacktravelingwithme."

She shook her head, trying to work out what he said. "Um, could you repeat that? And speak slowly. You forget I'm a dumb ape."

"Never. You're so bright Rose, so bright. What I said was; would you come traveling with me again? Come back to our reality and once again defend the universe?"

"Do you really have to ask? Of course I'll come," she said, with a smile on her face.

The Doctor grinned and kissed her forehead. He had her back, and nothing was going to taker her away from him again. But then, he knew he had to tell her everything.

"Rose, there's something you should know."

She looked up at him confused. "Yeah, and what's that?"

"I know I came here, but it was under very lucky circumstances. You might not be able to come back here so soon, if ever. You'd be giving up your family and your friends. We might be able to come back, but not for very long and definitely not very soon. Most likely, your brother will be a grandfather by the earliest time we could come back."

She looked away from him and into space, taking in the information he had just given her and deciding what to do. The Doctor closed his eyes, not wanting to face rejection. She'll probably refuse. The only reason she came with me in the first place was because she could go home and visit her mum anytime she liked. This time it won't be like that. He felt her move and rise. This is it, she's gonna say no.

"I made my decision long ago, and it still hasn't changed."

The Doctor opened his eyes to see Rose standing above him, holding out her hand to help him up and a grin on her face. He jumped up and snogged her senseless before grabbing her clothes and throwing them at her. "What are you doing," she asked, laughing at his childlike energy. "Giving you your clothes back. Hurry up and get dressed, and pack a bag with the things you really want to take. We've got 15 minutes to make it to the TARDIS!"

A/N 2: So? Whatdya think? Please review! Next chapter coming soon, but it'll get here even faster if u send me a review!