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The Doctor kicked a metal girder out of their way with great force, letting go of Rose's hand and turning to give the others instructions.

She couldn't listen to what he was saying, all she could see was that fury burning around him. The Oncoming Storm.

"Rose," he said, as she suddenly snapped out of her trance and listened to him. "Rose I want you to go with Astrid. You're both in charge of this," he said holding up the EMP transmitter. "Once it's powered up it'll take out a Host within 50 yards, but then it needs 60 seconds to recharge."

Rose and Astrid both nodded as he handed the device over.

"Astrid, where are the power-points?" asked the Doctor.

"Over here-" she yelled running to the wall, as Rose and the Doctor followed her.

"D'you see, when it's ready that blue light comes on," he said kneeling down and pointing the baton at the socket.

"You're talking like you're not coming with us?" said Astrid sounding worried.

"Yeah he does that a lot," said Rose.

"There's something down on Deck 31, I'm going to find out what it is," he answered.

"But what if you meet the Host," said Rose covering his hand with her own.

"Oh I'll be alright......I'll have some fun," he said smiling at her.

"Sounds like you do this sort of thing all the time," said Astrid gazing at the Doctor.

The Doctor looked at Rose.

"Not by choice. All we do is travel, that's what I am, just a traveller really. Imagine it, no tax, no bills, no boss, just the open sky," said the Doctor staring at Rose intently, their fingers slowly entwining with one another's.

"Well.....I'm sort of unemployed now......I could come with you two....I mean I know that blue box is small, but I could squeeze in.....like a stowaway," said Astrid hopefully, looking between the pair.

The Doctor and Rose looked at each other uneasily.

"...I suppose," started the Doctor.

"Was that a yes or a no?" said Astrid.

"It's not always safe-" began the Doctor, before Rose cut across him.

"We'd like that," said Rose giving the Doctor's hand a squeeze, a gesture which he returned a moment later.

Suddenly the ship lurched sending the trio sprawling across the floor, and the Doctor sprang up to speak into the Comm.

"Thank you," whispered Astrid to Rose as the pair of them got to their feet.

Rose smiled at Astrid as the Doctor turned back to towards them, shoving the device into Astrid's hands.

"Astrid, take care of Mr Copper, and Rickston, I know you will." said the Doctor looking at Astrid before saying in a low voice so that only she could hear. "and look after Rose, don't leave her, I can't risk losing her, she's all I have," he said, his eyes shining. Astrid nodded, understanding just how much Rose meant to the Doctor.

Slowly he turned to Rose who was turned around packing up a first aid kit for Mr Copper. He placed his hand on her arm and she turned to face him.

"Look after yourself okay?" he said cupping her face with his hands. "and I'll see you again, that's a promise-"

Rose smiled at him. "I will," she said as she slowly extracted something from her pocket and held it above their heads. "and seeing as its Christmas-"

The Doctor looked up, it was mistletoe.

Tears brimmed at both of their eyes as the Doctor lifted Rose's chin and pressed his warm lips against hers forcefully, slipping his arms around her waist and holding her body tight against him. She slowly tangled her arms around his neck, getting lost within the kiss. The Doctor- almighty, all powerful and all hers.

Eventually they pulled away, Rose catching her breath, as the Doctor hugged her one last time, whispering into her ear. "Forever Rose Tyler."

His grip suddenly slackened and he let go, running down the corridor looking back at her as he did so.

"Forever," she whispered back breathlessly.


"Brilliant. Take me to your leader! Always wanted to say that" said the Doctor faced with six Hosts. They dragged the Doctor away, a smile still plastered onto his face.


Rose ran into the reception room, followed closely by Astrid and Mr Copper, with Rickston trailing behind.

She skidded to a halt as she came face to face with a room full of Hosts.

She covered her face as a bright blast of power came from behind.

She slowly turned to see Astrid holding the EMP aloft.

The Hosts clattered to the floor.

"Good Astrid, good! Now Rickston, seal the doors make sure the room is secure, Mr Copper keep an eye on the Host. Now Astrid come with me, we need to check the computers and keep an eye on that SOS," shouted Rose taking lead, gesturing for Astrid to follow her.

Astrid nodded running forward and began to type furiously. After a moment she stopped. "It's not working."

Rose furiously slammed her hand down onto the monitor, before sinking to the floor.

Astrid placed a hand on her shoulder. "It's going to be okay. The Doctor promised it would."

"Yes but he's down there all on his own," said Rose face in her hands.

"He looks like he can handle himself Rose, I'm sure he'll be fine," said Astrid rubbing Rose's shoulder.

Rose gazed up. "But we don't know that, he might be down there dying right now." Rose's gaze suddenly slipped past Astrid's shoulder.

She stood up abruptly, making Astrid jump and ambled over the teleport devices and slipped one onto her wrist, before moving over to a Comm device.

"Bridge, this is reception one," said Rose quickly.

"Who's that?" came the reply.

"Rose Tyler, I travel with the Doctor. Tell me, can you divert the power to the teleport systems?"

"No way," came the reply. "I'm using everything we've got to keep the engines running."

"Just one trip. Please, I need to get to deck 31!"

"And I'm telling you no!" Said Midshipman Frame.

"Please, Mr Frame it's for the Doctor. He's gone down there, all on his own. I can't just leave him........I-I........I love him, and I can't lose him........please Mr Frame, he's done everything he can to save us and now it's time we did something for him."

There was a pause.

Astrid gazed at Rose, her eyes wide with awe.

Rose held her breath.

"Giving you power," replied Frame.

Rose heart leaped.

"Thank you, thank you!" she shouted down the Comm, releasing the button.

But Astrid pressed it straight afterwards.

"Can you make that two teleports Mr Frame?" asked Astrid.

"Will do," he replied, as Astrid slipped on a bracelet.

"Astrid what are you doing?" asked Rose, "It's too dangerous."

"I'm coming Rose, you don't want to leave the Doctor but I promised the Doctor I wouldn't leave you, and I'm not going to."

Rose nodded, knowing that she wasn't going to change Astrid's mind.

"Mr Copper," she shouted, "we're going to find him."

He looked over at the two women. "Good luck," he cried as they got teleported down to Deck 31.


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