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With that he turned to Rose, picked her up and carried her into the TARDIS, the others would follow but that wasn't his concern at the moment, he just needed to get to the med bay and fix up her back.

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Jack found the Doctor next to Rose's bed, her hand held firmly in his own, an hour later.

When the three humans had boarded the TARDIS they had all agreed to let the Doctor do what he had to alone. Jack knew from experience not to get in the way when he was fixing up Rose.

So they had all gone into the lounge room and sat in relative silence, only occasionally breaking to ask a question about each other.

First thing Jack noticed was how tired the Doctor looked, and old. Jack hesitantly stepped into the room, he knew the Time Lord knew he was here, but knew better than to push it. Instead Jack took Rose's spare hand in his own and held it firmly but not too tight. They sat in silence for almost ten minutes before anyone spoke, even then neither took their eyes off the blond.

"She left them all, her family, there's no way back."

Jack smiled a little, even if his friend's voice sounded weary and if only a little disappointed.

"She also told you she'd never leave you. She loves you, you know it, she knows it, her family knows it. You love her." It was more of a question than a statement but they both knew the answer.

"I got rid of the marks; there will be no scars, not visible ones anyway. They probed her mind for information. First they tortured her, and then they used force."

"Will she be okay?" "Should do. Didn't seem to be any damage, they didn't get far or she was stronger then they expected. She'll wake up when her mind is sufficiently rested."

Jack nodded, acknowledging the end of the conversation, the Doctor didn't like talking about her injuries, but couldn't help himself.

"She's safe now though. Back where she belongs yeah?" Jack was silent a moment, "You going to tell her?" They both knew he was referring to the question that was dodged earlier, Jack also knew better than to hope he wouldn't avoid it.

"The others must be worried about her, I'll tell them she's okay and then give them a quick check just to be sure."

With that the Doctor left the room. Jack stood up and took the now empty seat, placing both of Rose's hands in his, "Don't worry sweetie, I'll stay here with you, I'm not going anywhere."

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Rose awoke slowly, her senses telling her she was on the familiar time ship she had missed so much. A small smile graced her lips, and her brain registered the pain gone, that was the Doctor, always fixing her up. She could feel a hand in hers, it didn't quite feel like his but she couldn't be sure.

"Come on Rosie, I know you're awake." Well that definitely was not the Doctor but the voice was just as welcome. Rose turned her head towards the voice and open her eyes, looking up into familiar blues.

"Jack, guess I owe you one for saving me." The unsaid question hung in the air, "Anything for a beauty like you. He's not here," Rose looked at him in question, "He left a while ago, fixed you up and stayed by your side till I came in. Sorry Rosie."

Rose fixed him with a steady gaze, "Come off it Jack, I know you're not telling me something, he wouldn't leave just cause you came to check on me."

He hesitated and that screamed a warning at Rose. "He was fine till I started talking about you and asked if he was going to tell you he loves you."

Jack watched as Rose's head fell forward, she was clearly in thought, Jack didn't want to interrupt he was pretty sure Rose had been through enough lately and was ready to consol her should it become too much.

"Right, you know where he went?"

Jack wasn't expecting that but he should know by now Rose was stronger than she looked. "Said he went to tell the others how you were doing and give them a check-up, but that was over 2 hours ago."

Rose abruptly got up and gave Jack a hug, "Thank-you for staying with me," and with a quick kiss on the cheek she was moving towards the door.

"Sweetie?" Rose paused, half-way out the door, "What are you going to do? I don't want you to get hurt." She smiled, big and bright, but lacking the tongue peeking between her teeth that Jack missed so much. "He won't, I won't let him. I came back for him and, well if he's moved on then I suppose I'll just have to convince you to let me stay at yours." With that she left, Jack staring at the, now empty, doorway.
"Oh as much as I'd like it I don't want it to come to that." He wasn't stupid he heard the sadness behind her voice and in her posture when she mentioned the idea of The Doctor moving on.

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Rose trailed her hand along the walls of the TARDIS, enjoying the moment and silently communing with her old friend. 'Reckon I'm doing the right thing, girl?"

The TARDIS hummed in response and lead her to the library door. "I guess he's in here yeah? Here goes nothing… I'm glad to be back, no matter how long it's for, I'm just glad to be onboard you again." The TARDIS sounded sad at her resigned attitude and assured her that she wouldn't let him live it down if he did, metal images of a Doctor with blond hair and spots filled her mind and she let out a small laugh before reaching for the handle.

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The Doctor felt like a right idiot. He shouldn't have left Rose when she needed him just because he couldn't control himself.

He'd been stewing in the library for 123 minutes now but still couldn't bring himself to leave the quiet sanctuary. The TARDIS had left him alone to argue with himself, and for that he was grateful, she knew just as well as he did he couldn't allow anything to happen between Rose and himself. He didn't think he could watch her grow old.

It was just when he decided to put the book back that had lain immobile in his lap since he entered the room, the door opened and there stood Rose.

The Doctor almost forgot to breath, so many times he had dreamt of this, his Rose, back by his side. He even forgot the argument he'd been having earlier and focused on one thing only, the fastest way to have her in his arms again.

His dream was shattered when Rose merely stood passively, not letting her arms move from her sides, no matter how much she wanted to. He pulled back, slightly confused and looked down at her, "Rose?" When she looked up and met his eyes, he really wished he'd never asked, she looked so sad and, not for the first time, the Doctor wished she had stayed with her family as she was probably regretting the decision right now. He didn't blame her, it's hard to leave your family with no chance of every seeing them again, his hearts broke a little in sympathy for her.

What she said and did next was, therefore, a huge surprise.

Woohooo. Cliff hanger!

Finally got the reunion happening
But all is not well in paradise
Is this the end of the Doctor and Rose?

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