A/N: So very sorry for the long wait. No excuse just lazy and a bit of writers block that is now thankfully over. Hope you guys enjoy! I apologize in advance for any spelling or grammar mistakes. Please please Review! I love them (Good or Bad). Hope you guys enjoy this chapter!
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Martha looked around and the excited smile slid off her face as she looked around at the dirty surroundings.
"You brought me to the slums?"Martha asked a bit of anger in her voice. She thought her and Rose were getting along better than that. Rose smile slid off her face and she jerked around examining her surrounding.
"But...Doctor!" Rose growled a bit turning to face the man. The Doctor jumped at the sound of Rose's voice. He turned to face her putting on a smile. "You got the flight plan wrong. Again. Still New Earth and still New New York but you are off by a few years." Rose said while grabbing Martha's hand and pulling her under a shelter to stay out the rain. The Doctor spotted a screen and ran his sonic over it. Rose stepped up behind him peering over one Shoulder while Martha peered over his other.
"There that's where we were last time." Rose said pointing to the hill as the women appeared on the screen. "You would have loved the grass Martha it spelled like apple grass." She smiled at the younger girl in excitement and Martha couldn't help but smile back.
"That sounds lovely. So why did you bring me to the slums Doctor?" Martha asked glaring at the man in question who was rubbing the back of his neck and looking a bit guilty.
"I didn't do it on purpose! I swear!" The Doctor said quickly trying to get both girls from glaring at him. Rose frowned suddenly and pulled out the black wallet from her pocket. She tuned out the Doctor and Martha's arguing as she read the message that flashed across her psychic paper. She read the message quickly before turning back to the Doctor and Martha.
"I have to go I will be back soon. Stop your fighting and be sure Martha has a good time, she deserves it. Don't even think of arguing with me Doctor. I have to go." Rose said urgently before quickly slamming her hand on the vortex manipulator and disappearing.
Martha's mouth fell open and she stared at the place where Rose once stood before spinning to face the Doctor.
"How did she do that?" Martha asked in awed. The Doctor stared sadly at the empty space for a bit before turning back to Martha with a huge boyish grin plastered on his face.
"Vortex manipulator but never mind that what do you say we have a look around eh?" The Doctor asked before quickly walking down the alley with Martha right behind him.
Rose appeared in the middle of the Torchwood hub where the alarms admittedly started blaring. Rose groaned and quickly put her hands up, with any luck it would be someone that knew her. She watched as Jack flew into the room and quickly disarmed the alarm before turning a harsh glare onto Rose.
"Rose Tyler! Where the hell have you been? You appeared severally hurt and needing help then disappear 6 months later leaving without a proper goodbye. All you left me was note! A stupid note that didn't tell me anything. I have been worried Rose. We all have been worried and looking for you none stop for the past 4 months!" Jack yelled all the while pacing and clenching his fist.
Rose let him rant for a bit, he needed to get it all out and he was right. She had just disappeared with nothing but a small note telling him she would be back someday. Nothing else just she would come back someday. Once Jack stopped yelling and his head dropped, Rose walked over to him and quickly wrapped him in a tight hug.
"I am so sorry for not checking in. I am sorry I didn't tell you where I was going I really am but I knew you would stop me. I just I couldn't let that happen I needed to go to him Jack. And I was aiming for a couple of weeks after I left but seems my driving with manipulator is just as bad as the Doctor's. It's only been 3 weeks since I left for me anyways." Rose said hiding her face into his chest.
Jack relaxed time Rose wrapped her arms around him. It wasn't romantic or anything just a big sister hugging his little sister. The way it had been since they traveled together with the Doctor.
"You shouldn't have done that Rose, you know that. But I understand I know you had to go to him but next time please just tell me. You are a big girl and can take care of yourself but you are still my little sister. I worry Rose especially so soon after everything that happened. I wasn't sure if you were really okay or not." Jack said softly. Rose just nodded her head and released her hold on Jack before stepping back and giving him her signature grin.
"So whatcha call me for, said it was urgent?" Rose asked before running off with him to the command hub.
"Just some weevils really. Nothing to urgent already got it settled." Jack said shrugging his shoulders. Rose stopped and looked at him with a very puzzled look.
"So why did you call me then?" Rose asked a bit hesitantly. Jack took a deep breath and pushed his hands through his hair.
"Because it has been a long 4 months Rose and I needed my sister. Ianto...he.." Jack trailled off as tears filled his hands and he collapsed to his knees on the floor holding his face in his hands as he cried. Rose rushed over anger and grief swept through her and she quickly gathered Jack into her arms.
"Oh Jack I am so sorry. Of all the people to lose." Rose said murmuring softly.
Rose stayed with Jack for two days before returning to the Doctor. She double checked, no triple checked to be sure to went back the same day she left. Even reached out to the Tardis with their connection hoping it would help.
She landed in what looked like an abandoned building. Rose Tyler. Rose jerked around trying to locate where the voice in her mind was coming from . Over here Rosie. Rose saw a doorway and walked through it. She glanced around at the skeletons on scattered on the floor and looked up at the dust covered ceilings before her eyes landed on the giant head in the glass tank.
Rose paused in her walking before snorting softly.
"The Face of Boe. Why am I not surprised?" Rose said quietly before kneeling beside the face.
I don't have much time left my darling girl, the Doctor will be here any minute and I am dying. Rose gave startled noise and put her hand on to the glass but before she could speak the Face of Boe quickly stopped her. You came back to soon but you know that already BadWolf. You must leave soon. There are things you must do before you can return to him and things that must play out without the BadWolf. Something is coming. The Doctor is not alone but you can not be there when this is discovered. You my wolf must be protected. Rose stared at the Face just a bit before answering. I know. I know what must be done. That was all Rose could say. She risked timelines to come back to the Doctor early. She had to though, for selfish reason but still. Rose heard a commotion in the other room and raised an eyebrow, it seemed the Doctor has arrived.
"In here Doctor!" Rose yelled standing slowly crossing her arms across her chest waiting for him to get over his shock.
"Rose!" The Doctor yelled back half running, half stumbling over his feet before he got to Rose quickly gathering her in his arms and squeezing her tight, hiding his face in her hair. Rose tensed before relaxing into the hug.
"What's wrong Doctor? Where's Martha?" Rose asked before quickly backtracking. "Wait please tell me I was with you earlier today?" The Doctor let her go but kept a tight hold on her hand and left out a soft chuckle.
"Relax love you got the landing right. And Martha may have been kidnapped but I am working on it!" The Doctor said before spotting the Face of Boe. "The Face of Boe! Oh now this is exciting. Remember the Face of Boe Rose?" The Doctor asking quickly walking over to the Face of Boe.
Rose just shook her head a bit. "How did you manage to get Martha kidnapped? And what exactly happened here? Where is everybody?" Rose noticed the cat nurse standing slightly behind them. She turned and put all her attention on her.
"There was a virus it wiped out everyone. The last thing the senate did was put us in a quarantine no one in no one out. The Face of Boe protected us he wired himself into the mainframe closed off the motorway. The people out there aren't lost they are saved. It was the only way we could protect them Doctor. Please you have to help us." The Cat said.
Help them Doctor and Bad Wolf. Help Them." Rose gave the Face of Boe a soft, reassuring look and put her hand on his glass.
We will. I promise." Rose said softly before walking over to where the Doctor was jumping around and typing at a control panel.
"You okay? Need any help?" Rose asked with a bit of a smile. It was so nice to be back with him rushing around and it broke her heart all over again to know she would have to leave him soon.
The Doctor looked over his shoulder and gave Rose a brilliant, face splitting smile. "Oh yes Rose Tyler. I am more than okay. Because I can save them all Rose! I already found Martha just got to get our location to her." The Doctor turned back to his work and Rose watched as he finished.
"No no no!" The Doctor yelled as the power went out. "There isn't enough power!"
Doctor. The Face of Boe whispered into the Doctor mind.
"Not now. Hold on just a tic." The Doctor said as he worked to get the power back.
I give you my last. Rose spun around as soon as the words went across her mind. She ran back to the Face of Boe's side as the Doctor finished saving the world.
You can't die yet, my friend. Rose cried.
Oh my dear Rosie, I have lived a long a fantastic life thanks to you. It is my time and I happily accept it. We will always have the Blitz and You will always be worth fighting for.
Jack, I love you. Thank you for everything. Rest now. You were more than Fantastic! Rose slipped away as Martha entered and she kneeled beside the Doctor as the said goodbye to The Face of Boe.
As Rose went back to the Tardis she let the tears flow freely. Her best friend, and big brother died. The man that had done so much good, seen so much, and died more times than she cared to know about. All because she made him immortal because she had been selfish. Just like she would be hurting the Doctor because she came back to soon for selfish, stupid reasons. Rose angrily wiped away the tears on her face and leaned against the Tardis to wait for the Doctor.
She didn't have to wait long as they got back Martha looked at Rose in shock at her red rimmed eyes and the the tear streaks down her face. Martha opened her mouth to speak but Rose quickly shook her head no with a harsh look. Martha nodded but gave her a look of support. Rose gave her a tight smile in response but didn't say anything.
Martha turned her attention back to the Doctor that seemed lost in thought.
"What did he mean you are not alone? Did he mean me and Rose?" Martha asked while the Doctor just shook his head.
"Well I'm not leaving till I get some answers. You never tell me anything. What did he mean your not alone? Did he mean your people? Did he mean us? Did he mean Rose?" Martha rattled off the questions while Rose sucked in a sharp breath.
"No, not now." Rose mumbled while she half listened to Martha argue with the Doctor to talk to her. Rose was staring wide eyed at nothing trying to figure out how it was already time to say goodbye.
"Rose? Rose!?" The Doctor asked shaking her gently. "Are you okay?" he asked urgently while he searched her face for answers. Rose just nodded not trusting her voice. Martha looked at Rose in concern before walking over and shoving the Doctor out of the way. Which resulted in an insulted, Donna like OI.
"Rose what is it?" Martha asked gently. They still weren't that close but Martha understood her a bit better now and there conversation that morning had brought them together as friends. Rose looked at Martha in surprise before wrapping her arms around her and giving Martha a tight hug.
"I am so very sorry Martha, for everything. For the past and for what's about to happen. The Tardis has put a letter on your bed read it alone. The Doctor won't remember me being here or me coming back. He is going to need you. Please be his friend and keep him safe." Rose whispered quickly while the tears flowed down her face once more. Martha started to pull away looking, up at Rose with a horrified, distraught expression.
"What are you going to do Rose? Why? You can't leave him." Martha whispered back with just as much urgency and bit more fierceness then Rose. Rose looked away and wiped the tears again before giving Martha a sad look.
"I have to Martha. The letter will explain everything. Thank you Martha in advance." Rose gave her another tight hug before walking to the confused and slightly hurt Doctor.
"I love you Doctor and I am so very very sorry. I came back to soon. I risked timelines and our lives to come back sooner then I was suppose to. I did it for selfish reasons and I am so very very sorry. I can only hope you can forgive me one. I wish like hell you weren't the one that has to pay and hurt for me." Rose said leaning and giving the Doctor a passionate kiss. Rose tried to convey everything she was feeling to the Doctor through the kiss and his mind. Not holding any of her feelings back, hoping he would see how much this was hurting her and how much she loved him.
The Doctor kissed her back just as urgently liked he knew this was goodbye. Rose pulled away after a couple of minutes.
"Rose? What are doing?" The Doctor asked urgently while his hands wrapped strongly around her shoulders and shaking her gently. Worry and panic filled his eyes. The Oncoming storm just beneath the panic. Rose felt the wolf inside howl at the coming lost and she knew it was now or never.
"I have to say goodbye. For now. You can't remember this. You can't know I came back yet. Our adventure wasn't suppose to start again not yet anyways. I am so so very sorry. I...I love you Doctor. Be safe." Rose's voice broke slightly at the end and the tears streamed down her face like a river. Sobs threaten to rack her body and she knew it was now or never. Before the Doctor could react she moved her hands from his shoulders and placed them gently on his temples. The Doctor gasped as he felt her enter his mind but as soon as he felt it he collapsed.
Rose quickly caught the Doctor and moved him into the Tardis onto the captain's seat. Rose then turned and faced the anger Martha.
"What did you do to him Rose? What the hell is going on?" Martha demanded placing her hands on her hips . Rose walked to the time rotor and placed her hand against sending a silent goodbye to the Tardis before answering Martha.
"I blocked his memories of me coming back, and our adventures. The adventures and everything is there just without me. I am so sorry Martha for having to leave you alone. The letter I left will explain everything. But I am not and will not abandon either or you. I will be there in some way. Just look and listen for Bad Wolf. If you see or hear stay with the Doctor. I will see you soon my friend. Thank you" Rose said quietly before dropping her head and shoulders. She gathered the small black bag that had appeared at her feet before walking to the door. She gave one last longing look at the sleeping time lord then turned around and walked out.
Martha stared at the door in shock before the Tardis flashed her lights above the corridor. Martha looked at the long hallway then back at the Doctor. She knew it would be a while before he woke and she was glad for that. She was not sure what to expect from a Doctor who thought he had lost the love of his life. It scared Martha more than she cared to admit so she walked back to her room and found a small envelope with her name written on the front in a curly elegant script. She took off her jacket and sat on the bed, holding the letter in her hand for a bit before she opened it. She pulled the letter out and unfolded.
Dear Martha,
I knew this day would come and I hope we have become best friends like I know we will be. If not then that makes this harder but I hope you trust me. First off I am so sorry. The road ahead is tough and I wish I didn't have to leave. I am a time traveler as you know. I was separated from the Doctor and locked in a parallel universe. Doomed to never return home, never see the Doctor or the Tardis and to never hear him say the end of that blasted sentence. But I did the impossible I returned. I had helped, I was...sick you could say when I returned to this universe but my friends saved me. For selfish reasons I returned to the Doctor sooner then I was suppose to.
I risked a lot. I put our whole timeline in danger but it was worth it. I needed to be with him even if it was only a short time. I needed the reminder to keep fighting. I have regained my hope, my strength and willpower to fight. I also got the chance to meet an amazing women. Thank you.
There is something coming Martha. Something I can not be with the Doctor for, no matter how much I wish I could be because I know this is going to be hard for him and you but I can't. I am powerful Martha or well I can be. My connection to the Tardis and the Doctor makes them vulnerable. I am Bad Wolf. It is not just a nickname. It is me Martha. I create myself. I looked into the heart of the Tardis and the Tardis looked into me. I saw everything that was and could be. I held the time vortex in my head. I was in that moment the most powerful being in the universe. I still am one of them. The Doctor can't know I am back nor can he remember. Please be sure he doesn't remember. He will be at risk and I vowed to protect him. I love him Martha with every ounce of my being.
Thank you Martha. Thank you for being a friend to me and to him but most importantly to him. He will need you more than ever Martha. I wish I could be there to watch you grow into the strong person you can be. I wish I could stay by his side and just be the Doctor and Rose Tyler in the Tardis like it should be. But I can't. Don't take his crap make him see how good you really are. Stand up to him and stop him. Most importantly just hold his hand and be his friend. He needs it so very much. He is so lonely and carries a large amount of guilt and anger. Hold strong,
I will always be there in anyway I can to help. Remember Bad Wolf. Remember to listen and look for those words.
With all my love.
Rose Tyler
Martha folded the letter back and put it back into the envelope. The tears flowed down her face and guilt rose up. She had treated the young girl badly and didn't even try to gain an understanding for her until the last day she had spent with her. Rose said she thought they would become best friends and Martha was beginning to think it was possible if they had longer together.
Martha quickly stashed the letter away in the nightstand beside her bed as she heard footsteps approaching her door. She stood quickly and checked her face in the mirror making sure no signs of tears were there before she opened the door. She came face to face with the Doctor with his left arm raised ready to knock. Martha laughed at the shocked look that quickly passed over the Doctor's face before he quickly pulled it back into a happy, not quite right smile.
"So Martha Jones what do you say to one more trip? To make up for being kidnap?" The Doctor asked as he stuffed his hands deep into his suit pockets, bouncing on the tips of his toes.
"Sounds good Doctor but I need sleep and shower first." Martha demanded pointing a finger at him before shutting the door in the, once again, stunned Doctor's face.
Rose appeared in the hub and dropped to her knees. She buried her face in her hands and let the sobs that had threatened her take over. Jack quickly ran over to her and cradled her to him, rocking her softly and rubbing his hand down her hair trying his hardest to help her. But he knew it was useless.
"I didn't...I didn't think... it would be s..so soon Jack. I th...thought I had more ti..time." Rose gasped in between sobs as she turned her face into his chest clutching at him tightly.
"I know Rosie. I know. You will get back to him though." Jack said softly. They sat there in slience other than Rose's sobs that were slowly dying down when footsteps approaching them caused them to look up.
"Oh Sweetie, You really are a mess. I didn't believe you. future you anyways when you told me." The curly head stranger said as she rushed over to Rose dropping to the ground beside her and Jack. The women went to touch Rose's arm but Rose jerked away and quickly got to her feet.
"You. I have seen you twice you have saved me twice but refuse to tell me anything about you. Now you show up again when I am vulnerable. Now who are you?" Rose growled. The women looked taken back at the growl and even a bit hurt but she quickly covered it with a small smile.
"I am River Song. Your sister for the most part. We both are children of the Tardis." River's said giving Rose her best smile and let her mental barriers down and knocked at Rose's defenses. Even though this Rose didn't know her the connection they shared was still there and it would be unless River's meet a version of Rose who had yet to become Bad Wolf. Rose looked startled but recognized the bit of the Tardis's song in River's mental signature.
"Why are you here?" Rose asked softer now stepping closer. Jack watched the exchange silently from his stance behind Rose.
"I am a bit confused." Jack said looking between Rose and Rivers with a very confused look.
"Sweetie, we will explain late. But first Rose you have a job to do." Rivers said handing Rose a Tardis blue journal with a rose shaped golden sun and a golden wolf that was howling at the sun. Rose looked at in awe.
"This is where we start." Rivers said happily.
A/N: I hope you guys enjoyed this little twist. Don't worry Rose will be reunited again with the Doctor soon enough. Question for my readers. Do you guys want me to continue with the Doctor's adventures (Basically will follow the series) or just focus on Rose's until they are reunited or go back and forth between the two? (Personally I am leaning to going back and forth between the two) Let me know! Please please review! :)