Authors Note: Moment of truth, guys. Last chapter. They're all parting ways, now, and so am I. It's all up to you guys on whether or not I continue this, whether or not I make others and make this into a series. It's all your call. I'm turning this into a vote, people who read this and want me to continue say yes in your comments. If you don't want me to, don't bother saying anything, I'll understand. From your votes on whether or not I continue, if I do continue, I'll see you guys later in the stars :D. R&R people, thank you so much for your comments.

Chapter Ten

Night was soon becoming day as the Doctor stood with a lit torch in hand on a beach walking towards a large pile of logs and sticks piled in a certain way, a body wrapped in linen white cloth on top of the large pyre ready to be lit up. With a solemn look upon the man's face he walked through the sand towards the large pyre and stopping at the edge of one of the corners the Doctor looked upwards at his old friend and old enemy, a last look and then lowering his head looking to the edge of the pyre he lowered his torch and immediately the fire caught onto the wood. The entire pyre was quickly engulfed in flames and he stepped back watching it all burn including the body that was atop of the structure, the flames quickly licking at the body and wood.

After the body had been cremated by the Doctor's own means he had extinguished the torch he had made with the ocean water just near by, and making sure everything was burned he began walking through the sand, leaving.

DWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDW

The Tardis soon came to Cardiff, the purpose being to drop Jack off but there wasn't any rush because he was a good friend. The group came to the square near the water tower, Martha, the Doctor, Rose, and Jesse all near the railings just overlooking the bay. Squinting her eyes Martha looked to the Doctor, wanting to see his expression.

"Time was, every single one of these people knew your name. Now they've all forgotten you."

"Good."

Rose had to smirk, looking at the Doctor with a mischievous smile.

"I thought you liked attention?"

He smirked giving a smile of his own as he looked to his loving companion.

"Well, I do, well sometimes."

He gave a light shrug of his shoulders and hearing her father rambling like that made Jesse laugh some, Martha doing the same. Jack sighed lightly, looking to his friends he had come to consider family.

"Back to work."

The Doctor looked to Jack with a hesitant look at first but then a small smile.

"I really don't mind, come with us."

Jesse and Rose both nodded, wanting him to come but Jack smiled, glad that he was so well liked and he slowly shakes his head.

"I had plenty of time to think that past year, the Year That Never Was. And I kept thinking about that team of mine."

Nodding the Doctor looked off to the side to Rose and Jesse, then Martha and back to Jack.

"Defending the Earth. Can't argue with that."

The Doctor went to shake Jack's hand but turned his hand to where the Doctor could look at the time manipulator on Jack's wrist, getting out his sonic screwdriver and pressing the button.

"Hey! I need that!"

Still working on Jack's manipulator he then let go of his hand, slipping his screwdriver back into the inside pocket of his trench coat.

"I can't have you walking around with a time traveling teleport. You could go anywhere--twice. The second time to apologize."

Sighing lightly he slowly nodded understanding but then again Jack was definitely going to miss time traveling, but a thought occurred to him, something he needed to ask the Doctor.

"And what about me? Can you fix that? Will I ever be able to die?"

The Doctor shrugged unable to really answer that question, being completely honest.

"Nothing I can do. You're an impossible thing, Jack."

That made Jack laugh, nodding some as he looked to the Doctor and his friends along with the small girl he thought of as if she were his own, caring for the girl.

"Been called that before."

Jack came closer to the railing and picked Jesse up, holding her against his side and looking at her with a big smile. Jesse had hold of his shoulder, frowning.

"Do you really have to stay, Uncle Jack?"

"I'm afraid so kiddo, but don't worry we'll see each other again. I'm sure of it. You'll be good for your Mom, right?"

Jesse didn't speak for a moment, thinking, until Jack began to tickle her making her giggle and laugh an squirm in his arms making him and the others laugh as well.

"Right?!"

"Yes! Yes!"

Jack laughed triumphantly and set Jesse to where she could sit on the railing they were all leaning against, taking a step back.

"Good."

Looking to all of them he turned serious, putting his arm up in a salute looking to the Doctor.

"Sir."

The Doctor nodded giving a short small salute of his own just to be polite, and Jack winking to the three girls with a smile.

"Ladies."

Rose and Martha gave their salutes as well and Jesse just waved making Jack smile. He turned beginning to go but then something else occurred to him making him turn around and stop.

"But I keep wondering…what about aging? 'Cause I can't die but I keep getting older. The odd little grey hair, you know? What happens if I live for a million years?"

It did make him think but the Doctor smirked smiling and slowly shaking his head.

"I really don't know."

Jack smiled laughing some and gave a apologetic smile as he nodded.

"Okay, vanity. Sorry. Yeah, can't help it. Used to be a poster boy when I was a kid back on the Boeshane Peninsula. Tiny little place. I was the first one ever to be signed up for the Time Agency. They were so proud of me. They Face of Boe they called me."

Jack tilted is head in thought as he thought about that time looking off to the side but coming back out of his trance he didn't notice that everyone but Jesse looked completely stunned.

"Hmm, I'll see you guys."

By then Jack was gone, having ran across the plas towards the water tower near by. Martha watched Jack run and she looked confused.

"Can't be."

Rose looked to the Doctor and Martha, surprised herself.

"Could it?"

The Doctor's lips quickly curled up into a smile as he slowly shook his head.

"No, definitely not. No."

Martha cracked up laughing and the Doctor and Rose were both smiling.

"No."

Soon all three of them were busting up laughing but Jesse was looking to them curiously, wondering why they were even laughing in the first place.

"What are you laughing about..?"

Rose giggled smiling wide as she looked to her daughter leaning down and gently kissing the top of her head.

"I'll tell you later, Jess."

She frowned but looking up at her mother she sighed heavily, then smiled a little.

"Okay."

DWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDWDW

As the Jones family was safe in their home the Tardis sat just outside near the house, the Doctor, Rose, and Jesse inside waiting on Martha. And as Martha entered she saw Rose and with Jesse in her lap sitting in a chair off to the side near the captains chair where the Doctor sat. He gained a bright smile as she came in, getting up quickly.

"Right then! Off we go! The open road! There is a burst of star fire right now over the coast of Meta Sigmafolio. Oh, the sky is like oil on water…"

Rose saw Martha wasn't as excited as the Doctor seemed to be, and she was waiting for the Doctor stop. Seeing she wasn't smiling he gained a sober look.

"Okay."

"I can't."

He nodded looking a little down.

"Yeah."

"Spent all these years training to be a doctor. Now I've got people to look after. They saw half the planet slaughtered and they're devastated. I can't leave them."

He smiled slowly nodding and came up, hugging her.

"Of course not. Thank you."

He let go of her and Rose and Jesse came up beside them.

"Martha Jones, you saved the world."

Jesse frowned a little looking up at the Doctor.

"So did I!"

He smirked looking down at her and Martha smiled at her as she got down on her knee's in front of Jesse, nodding and taking the little girl's hands.

"Know what? We did didn't we. We are good, little girl. I'm gonna miss you."

Jesse frowned quickly throwing her arms around Martha, hugging onto her neck and Martha hugged her back, having told the truth when she said she'd miss her. And sighing lightly she pulled back from Jesse, looking to her.

"You gonna be all right?"

Jesse still looked sad but then nodded, sighing heavily.

"Yeah…"

Martha smiled at Jesse and it made Jesse smile a little in return as Martha fished out her cell phone from her jacket, handing it to Jesse.

"Tell you what, keep that. 'Cause I'm not having you lot disappear. If that phone rings, when it rings, you better come. Got it?"

Martha looked to the Doctor and Rose as well as Jesse as she stood back up from kneeling.

"Got it."

Turning and walking down the metal gangplank she stopped at the Tardis doors looking back to the three of them with a smile.

"I'll see you again, guys."

Then she left, leaving the now reunited family to themselves. The Doctor smiled a little looking to his new family.

"Rose, better pick a room for her."

Rose smiled a little, nodding and left the control room with Jesse leaving the Doctor alone working the controls. The Tardis already having vanished from just outside the Jones house, and off in space.