So finally here's Chapter 4! Sorry it's taken so long but me and my wonderful beta have had tonnes of stuff to do recently, what with coursework, GCSEs, revision and setting up a company! So here it is, the chapter you've all been waiting for! What happens to Rose! Read out you'll find out!

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Chapter 4- Impossible

Five minutes crept by, but time had no meaning to the Doctor as he hugged her to him, still rocking gently back and forth like a nervous wreck.

Suddenly there was a brief flash of golden light, but squeezing his sore, puffy, watery eyes shut, he put it down to his overwhelmed mind. Yet, as he forced himself to gaze down at her serene face, he gasped, his face the perfect picture of complete and utter astonishment. Two words formed in his lips with sudden realisation, and he smiled as he murmured them.

"Bad Wolf."

For lying in his arms was not a stone-cold, unmoving corpse, but a breathing, thriving person, with warmth spreading through their body. Kind brown eyes appeared beneath thick, black eyelashes, and a sunny grin appeared on her lips. A lone tear leaked from his shocked eyes; she reached up her hand and wiped it away with her smooth fingers,

"Don't cry, my Doctor." And with that he burst into a fit of half tears, half laughs and pressed her even tighter against him, pulling her up to a standing position as she laughed and cried too.

She was alive! ALIVE!

Keeping one arm locked around her like an iron bar, he moved the other down to feel her wound. But there was no ugly hole bleeding freely any longer; instead all he felt was soft, warm, new flesh. Then he bought both his hands up to her bright face, cupping it lovingly, and he kissed her as she kissed back. It was not a soft teasing kiss, but one full of all the love, passion, desire, joy and relief of two soul mates finally reunited after far too long a separation. At last they pulled away, smiling so brightly they outshone the sun. She looked into his gorgeous eyes, finding nothing but love and glee there and asked,

"What happened Doctor?" He stared back and saw his own feelings reflected back freely, then answered with a cheeky grin,

"Bad Wolf."

Laughter filled the air,

"Forever just became a reality," he said and rested his chin on her shoulder," You can't die and from what the TARDIS and my instincts are telling me, your aging process has stopped too."

"You mean...?"

"You're immortal...It's so wrong...But it's GREAT! Forever is real! Forever can happen!"

They pulled each other closer, savouring the feel and the scent of each other. To Rose the Doctor smelled of musk, bananas and the tiniest hint of aftershave; he felt strong and safe and warm under her hands. Rose's fragrance filled his nose, her scent was sweet and fruity, and she felt delicate, yet firm and perfect in his arms.

"Come with me," he begged pleasantly. Slowly, reluctantly, she moved back a little further to gaze into his face.

"Why?" she asked, her tongue poking out between her teeth teasingly, her lips curled up in a naughty grin. He gave her an intense look and also smiled, then he whispered,

"Because I love you." Frowning, with a frisky glint in her eyes, she said,

"Sorry? I didn't quite hear that." Grinning broadly, enjoying the game, the Doctor spoke louder.

"Because I love you!" Rose nibbled playfully on his ear, before she murmured into it,

"Pardon? I missed it again."

"BECAUSE I LOVE YOU!" He thundered, then he pressed his lips roughly against hers, making her gasp.

After, she rested her head against his chest, listening to the entrancing sound of his two hearts. The Doctor spoke, his voice slightly muffled due to the fact he was talking into her blonde hair,

"Come with me. Stay with me forever, as my best friend, as my lover, as my wife..." Her head jolted up, their eyes locked, her expression was priceless. He just smiled,

"Of course, without the whole ceremony with rings and dresses and stuff." The grin she gave him was the most radiant, lovely thing he'd ever seen.

"Yes! I told you before. I choose you forever. I love you!" She paused and pointed at him jokingly, then chorused in a sing-song voice, "You're stuck with me forever!" He moved swiftly. Suddenly she found she had her legs wrapped round his waist, while her hands were clasped behind his neck, he was gripping her tightly about her middle, supporting her,

"Fantastic!" he mumbled with a huge grin and kissed her again.

Then he said, "Want to go home?"

His sweetheart nodded dreamily; no words could possibly describe how wonderful she felt at that moment, and a teardrop of happiness danced down her face. This time it was his turn to stroke it away, as his eyes crinkled with delight and adoration and pride. Stepping awkwardly, the Doctor managed to turn and pace slowly towards the familiar shape of the TARDIS. Rose attempted a few times to help by offering to get down, but the Doctor declined each try with a shake of his head. Finally the pair reached his ship and after a small struggle with the door, they entered the TARDIS.

Rose let out an enormous sigh as he walked up to the control panel, still carrying her. She was home.

From the other side of the room, a throat was cleared and Martha stepped forward.

"Doctor..." The young student stopped, her eyes protruded from her head, and she gasped. "What on EARTH!" She finally concluded. Rose craned her neck to see to whom the voice belonged; Martha nearly fainted upon seeing her face. Ever so carefully the Doctor placed his Rose down, and picking up her hand, led her over to Martha.

"Rose Tyler, meet Martha Jones, she's been travelling with me for a bit." Rose smiled at the scared woman, she was glad the Doctor had not been completely alone, even if she was a little jealous. "Martha Jones, meet Rose Tyler," Rose reached out her free hand, the other woman took it warily and gave it a small shake, then let go.

"H-how?"

He pulled Rose close and she leaned her head against his shoulder,

"Oh, just the teeny-weeny, incy-wincy fact that Rose is immortal." She only just caught the last end of the sentence as he rushed through it and she couldn't help but scoff. But quickly she recovered from her shock, gave a kindly smile and said politely,

"Nice to meet you," then she added less warmly, "The Doctor mentions you a lot." Rose smiled and retorted back, with no hint of pretence or fakeness.

Then she waltzed off to the control panel, gliding her fingers over the TARDIS in the same way the Doctor did. He watched, smiling.

"Hello old girl! Did you miss me?" she crooned. The Doctor appeared behind her, enveloping her in his arms, and he whispered into her arm,

"She mourned you for ages and even after she wasn't the same. She was the one who led Martha to the answer of getting here. I don't think she's missed anyone as much as you." In reply the TARDIS hummed gently and Rose stroked the control panel again, kissing her fingers and then placing them on the warm formation.

Meanwhile Martha had looked about uncomfortably, and quickly slinked off to her room sulkily. The Doctor had noticed, but decided he just had to let Martha get familiar with the idea of Rose. And if that did not work, he'd have a nice, little chat with her later.

Rose had still not left his embrace; she stood basking in his love and the prospect of their life together.

"I guess you'll want to go back to your family first." She jolted awake from her daydream and turned in his arms to face him,

"Yeah, but only if you think you can survive mum!" He untangled his arms and stepped away towards the control panel regretfully, she watched him as he fiddled with a few dials and readjusted some knobs. Giving her a fake look of disbelief and striking up a stupid heroic pose he replied bravely,

"I've survived Daleks, Plasmavores and evil witchy things whilst you've been away. I think I can survive Jackie Tyler!" Flopping into the chair and staring at him with one eyebrow raised, she laughed,

"That's not what you said before!"