Gwen stared into the Doctor's eyes. They were full of love, and sorrow, and Gwen shuddered. There was something else about him. He had seen it all. The light. The dark. The shadows. Everything that ever was, and everything that ever could be. She took a step back and tried to disconnect with the Doctor's eyes. But there was a force, pulling her back in, making her want to know more about this strange man, But then the Doctor frowned, and the connection was lost.

"Everything alright? You were staring at me!" He asked, concerned. Gwen rubbed her head. She now had a throbbing headache, but she wasn't about to back down. "Have you got a headache?"

"Not that it's any of your business, but yeah, I 'ave now!" She snapped.

"Are you from an old Cardiff family?"

"Yeah, all the way back into the eighteen 'undreds," Gwen replied, and her forehead crinkled in confusion. "How do you know?"

"Oh, just a thought," He answered. "But to more important matters, please let me see Rose!" Gwen thought about it. If he tried to run off again, they could seal the base and make sure that he apologised properly. And, of course, they had many weapons. Gwen sighed.

"I suppose you could say sorry, and then leave." The Doctor grinned and grabbed her into a hug. "OK, just 'urry up before I change my mind!" She opened the door to the main office, and Ianto was sitting at the desk. He looked up and glared at the Doctor. "The Doctor's come to see Rose," Gwen told him and Ianto stood up. He walked over to the Doctor brushed his suit down, and offered him a hand. The Doctor glanced at Gwen, who nodded at the hand. "It's a peace offerin'" She said.

"If you are going to make up with Rose, I suppose I must congratulate you," Ianto said, and the Doctor took his hand.

"I haven't even talked to her yet, but thanks," He replied, and Ianto sat back down. Jack strolled into the office, whistling a song to himself.

"Ianto! Just the person I wanted to see. Could you get me and-" He paused when he noticed the Doctor. "Long time, no see, eh, Doctor? What have you come to do now? Murder Rose? She's in the hub, just clean up after you're done, yeah?" Jack said sarcastically. Gwen rolled her eyes.

"He's come to say sorry," She explained. Jack let out a small laugh.

"Ha! That's a first!"

"Jack, I know what I did was wrong. Where is she?" He asked, scanning the room. Jack raised an eyebrow at Gwen. She shrugged, and tucked her long hair behind her ears. "OK, seriously. If you want me to hurry up, then you need to tell me where she is!"

"Should be in the hub, last time I saw. But she could be in the bathroom," Jack replied. The Doctor chuckled to himself, and he entered the hub door. As it sealed shut, Jack stared at Gwen. "Why did you let him in here! Rose will kill you!"

"No she won't! You don't know what it's like to be a woman, Jack. No you, Ianto. Trust me, I do!" Gwen protested. Jack threw his hands up in defeat and they waited for the war to start.


Rose was checking out some data on the monitor, and glanced around. Where had everyone gone? She shrugged, and carried on with what she was doing. A few minutes passed, and Rose got fed up. She walked into the big bathroom and tidied her hair up in the mirror. She was about to walk out when she heard footsteps.

"Finally, I thought that somethin' had 'appened-" She smiled, and then saw who was standing right in front of her. "Oh." The Doctor smiled back weakly, not knowing what to say.

"I'm-"

"You've already apologised. Why should you have to say it again?" Rose cut in. The Doctor frowned. "Look, this is all getting too repetitive. You say sorry for bein' a prat, I take you back, and then you run off again. It's the same old story, and I'm fed up."

"You've got to understand, I thought you;d be happy this way!" The Doctor protested.

"Why?"

"Because! You looked so happy with the Torchwood team, and I didn't want to be the one to break that dynamic up!" He told her, and Rose folded her arms. "I don't need to repeat what I've said many times before, but this time, I'm really sorry. I was an utter prat," He apologised. " But I hope that you'll understand that this is the last time you'll ever see me, if that's what you want."

"I don't know what I want," Rose sighed, and she looked in the mirror again. "We're in a bathroom." The Doctor glanced around and shoved his hands in his pockets.

"Funny how we usually argue in a bathroom, isn't it?" He smiled softly. Rose looked at him for the first time. He needed her as much as she needed him. She had loved her time at Torchwood, but the Doctor was standing right in front of her, ready to be hers, and no-one else's. She took a chance, and went for it. She reached up and kissed him on the lips, passionately and lovingly. The Doctor, surprised at the change of mood in the room, was quick to respond and slowly they began to melt into each others arms. Neither one of them wanted to stop, but they had too. They had too much dignity to strip off and go all the way in the Torchwood bathroom. Once they had broke apart, Rose bit her lips and smiled up at him, her arms still around his neck. "Guess you've accepted my apology, then?"

"What do you think?" She replied, her eyes shining.

"What about Torchwood?"

"They'll undertand. They understood the first time, why wouldn't they now?"

"Because the last time, I left you on your own," The Doctor pointed out, and Rose grinned. "Do you want to come back? I mean, to the TARDIS, and to have new adventures. I fixed the toilet, would you believe? But I'll break it again, if you want me too. Oh, and I have this for you," He reached into his pocket and pulled out a necklace. On it, there was a key. Rose gasped, and took it from his hands.

"Is this for me?"

"Read the back," He told her, and she turned the key around. On it, there was some writing engraved. It said:

D and R Forever.

In The Bathroom We Trust. Rose grinned and kissed him again.

"I love it." The Doctor fastened it around her neck and smiled.

"Are you going to come back to me?"

"If I come with you, you have to promise that whatever happens, you'll never leave me, and vice versa," Rose mentioned, and the Doctor nodded. "Good. Let's go and tell them our news, shall we?"


As Gwen hugged Rose goodbye, she could feel tears prickle in the back of her eyes. She had grown to love Rose as a colleague, and as a friend. She knew that Jack and Ianto had done the same, and the hub was going to be quiet without her.

"Say goodbye to Rhys, will you?" Rose asked, wiping her eyes. Gwen nodded and grinned. "Look at us! Gettin' all emotional! I promise I'll come back and visit every chance that I can. You've been like a sister to me, Gwen. Take care," Rose hugged her again, and moved onto Ianto. He offered her his hand, but Rose grinned and grabbed him into a bear hug. "Loosen up a bit, promise, Ianto?"

"Promise, Miss Tyler," He said, and Rose pecked him on the cheek. She moved along to Jack, and he saluted her.

"You've been amazing, Rose. You are amazing," Jack told her.

"As are you captain. Thanks for findin' me again," She hugged him, holding him tight. The Doctor felt a bit jealous, and Jack knew it. He winked at the Doctor, and grinned.

"Jack, watch where you're putting those hands..." The Doctor warned, and Jack pouted.

"You're no fun, Mr Prude!"

"Someones got to be the responsible one," He told Jack, who made a face. "Thank you for looking after Rose. I don't know what I would have done without you. I was out of order, but I am a changed man. Rose has taught me to see with different eyes." Jack patted him on the back as Rose picked up her bag and beamed at them all.

"Well, I guess it's time for me to leave now. Thank you all so much. See you soon!" She waved and let the tears drip down her face. The Doctor slipped his hand into hers, and they walked out of the door. The remaining members of the Torchwood team watched as they climbed into their little blue box. The familiar whirring sound started up.

And then they were gone.


Well. What can I say? It's the end!

This story started off with a small, fluffy idea about the daily morning life of the Doctor and Rose. Now it's turned into an epic, emotional, journey through their life, with the roller coaster ride that comes with it. I hope you have enjoyed this fic, and I hope I have done Doctor Who justice. Thanks to everyone that has reviewed, and I'd really appreciate it if you gave me one last, long review for me to read and possibly weep over!

Signing out for the final time,

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