The Doctor leaned against the cold TARDIS doors as he watched Rose smiling happily up at the TARDIS control unit, he began to feel heavy. Like all his guilt and regret was pulling him down. Rose's smiling face lit up the TARDIS, like a small beacon of hope.
"Doctor?" Rose asked optimistic, she had waited for this moment for six years. All at once she knew exactly how she felt and what she wanted. She loved him, loved him more than ever before and was going to travel with him forever, just like she had promised all those years ago. She held out her hand, expecting him to reach for it, but The Doctor remained motionless. Rose's eyes widened, confused, why wasn't he coming?
"Doctor?" she asked a second time, this time more unsure of the answer. The Doctor finally started to step across the shop towards her. Once he was face to face with Rose he stopped, closed his eyes and began.
"Rose.." He couldn't find the words. He re-opened his eyes to see a terrified Rose Tyler, he eyes were begging him not to finish the sentence, to leave it hanging in the cold, forgotten air.
" I have to go." He said slowly, his hearts breaking.
In that moment Rose Tyler knew that once again he would be leaving her behind, stuck in this other universe. She would have honestly rather been at Bad Wolf Bay again, than go through another heartbreak. Rose let out a small painful yell of despair as she broke down in front of him, she knew she must have looked so pathetic to him but she was past caring.
"It always has to end like this with us eh?" She jokes trying to make the situation better, while wiping the tears from her eyes. She looked up to see The Doctor, his eyes were fully of heartbreak and sorrow, she could tell that this was killing him as much as it was her. She slowly put both her arms around him and held tightly, never wanting to let go. As she did The Doctor's emotional barrier collapsed, he began silently weeping. He held Rose tighter than he had ever held anyone before. He would rather be facing certain death at the hands of a legion of Daleks than putting Rose through this.
After a few silent stolen minuets Rose began to pull away. The Doctor let her slip out of his reach, becoming more emotional the further she got from him. She had reached the doors of the TARDIS, and turned to take once last look around only place she had truly called home.
"Rose, wait!" The Doctor cried, he ran towards her and without hesitation grabbed her hand and pulled her towards him. He pressed his lips against hers, Rose automatically wrapped her arms around him once again. Both knowing this would probably be their last embrace made the most of it. Moving together in sync, to Rose it was in every way the most perfect kiss. The whole universe seemed to spin around them as they declared their love for each other. Neither of them wanted to let go, but both knew that they had to. Once they had eventually separated The Doctor rested his head against hers, they were both gasping for breath.
"Rose Tyler, I love you" He sighed helplessly. Rose was taken aback, he had said it. Out loud for all to hear, she had actually heard the words "Rose Tyler, I love you" Rose let out a small loving laugh, as she took his face in her hands.
"You will always be the only one. I love you." She replied. There was no need for some dramatic declaration of undying love between the two. A kiss and a simple "I love you" was enough because they both could feel how much they were loved by the other. The lovers shared another small kiss goodbye and Rose backed away, turned, closed her eyes tightly and left the man she loved, alone in his time machine.
