A/N Prepare for a little time travel, were about to jump ahead a bit. I may revisit the missing bit in some future story.

Hope you like it.

This planet would be the beginning of a grand new colony of humans that would grow to become much more. A peaceful center of learning and trade with half the galaxy. The Time Lord would not be the only alien to live on this perfect world. Sentient species from every nearby world are welcome.

Chapter 43 Getaway

The President had asked the Time Lord to meet him in his office at the capital for the last time. "My term is up John. Soon President Lanelle will sit in this seat and I hope to heaven she will listen to you as I have. Your help in the last seven years has been invaluable, and there is still so much to do. New Boston has just been proposed and another six cities are in the works after that. Not to mention the university and cultural center are almost completed except for…"

The Time Lord laughed and held his hand up to stop him. "You really got your money's worth out of that one acre you gave me, didn't you." The President grinned, "I guess we did. Still to be fair, once we were on our feet, we gave you a generous salary. And I created a substantial parkland around your house. Well, for you and the Reshnak. You may not own it, but it will always be there."

The Time Lord grew pensive, "We have built quite a colony, haven't we? It's thriving, thanks to you. I shall be sorry to see you leave office. We've had our share of arguments, but you saw things my way in the end." The President chuckled as the Time Lord held out his hand, "I wish you a peaceful retirement. Good luck." "Thank you John. When shall I tell her to expect you?" "Ohh, you never give up." The Time Lord shook his head, "Rose and I are going to take some down time. I'll see Madam President when I get back."

The Time Lord turned and walked away, stopping at the door, "Give my love to Helen. She'll need all the patience she can get with you under foot all day!" The President laughed, "Get going you crazy alien."

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Rose was outside having tea in the shade when she spotted him walking up the path. He slouched in the space next to her on the bench. "So, how was the President?" He sighed, "As expected. Happy to be out of the hot seat but missing the control. He wanted to know when I could meet with Linelle." He was deliberately teasing her. Rose looked like she was about to slap him.

"You didn't! Tell me you didn't agree to another session of endless days planning out more…" He interrupted her, "How could you think that I would do that?" He laid his head on her shoulder and blew in her ear. She scowled back at him, but he just grinned. "I've promised you, and me, a holiday and this time we are going. Are things still set with Louise and Quinn?" "Yes, the girls have been talking about it for weeks. Louise is going to take them to the beach and shopping and the amusement park. And with no chores to do, Alice probably won't want to come home. Poor Quinn. First the baby and now this."

She sighed, "It will be the first time we've ever been so far away from her. Maybe we should take the Tardis after all." He looked distressed, "No! We've seen the whole planet by Tardis. I want to see the bit's in between. I want to snuggle up next to you for days, on the slowest transport I could find. I want to be impossibly out of reach so we are not disturbed by some damn fool who can't read a blueprint. I'm going to be totally alone with you for the first time in seven years since this hoard of humans invaded our sanctuary!"

"Are you done?" Rose asked. "For now." he replied. She grinned and giggled as he suddenly grabbed her and tried to kiss her. She pushed him away, "We're all packed, we have two hours to drop off Alice and get to the station." "Good. Just enough time to get a shower and my vacation shorts on." He jogged into the house.

They dropped off Alice at the MacAbee house. Rose was concerned, "Are you sure Alice won't be too much trouble? With just having Henry and all." The Time Lords eyes widened in fear. Louise smiled in reassurance, "Don't worry, Alice will love having a baby in the house and promised to help me take care of him." Louise smiled down at Alice.

"Please don't worry momma, I'll help out, I promise." Alice was thrilled. She kissed them both good-bye and then ran up the stairs to Mary's room. Then they all heard screams and giggles. Rose was aghast at being left without a second thought. Quinn looked at the Time Lord and nodded his head towards the door. He quickly thanked Louise and Quinn, grabbed Rose's hand, and swept her out of the house before Rose could reconsider. There was no way he was taking Alice on this trip.

They had reservations at a nice restaurant and had just enough time to eat and catch the transport. Quinn knew how to reach them in an emergency, but was sworn to secrecy.

He had booked reservations on a sightseeing shuttle with their own stateroom. The trip to the western desert will take two days. "Two days. Two whole days there and back, with nothing to do but worship you." The Time Lord was grinning and sighing from the moment they closed the cabin door.

Rose was bent over a suitcase looking for her robe to hang on the wall. Sitting on the bench seat opposite her, he studied her bum as she bobbed up and down, digging through the suitcase. She was so irresistible from this perspective. He stood up and grabbed her about the waist, nuzzling her neck. "Can't you do that later?" he whined.

She scolded him, "And when you want your robe and slippers tomorrow morning at 6 am, don't expect me to get up and find them for you. Without Alice to look after, I can sleep in!" He chuckled, "Why would I want clothes at 6am, I don't have anywhere to go, but in bed with you, and I certainly don't want to be dressed for that."

Alice being born had crimped their style a bit. The relaxed spontaneity they enjoyed before her birth had completely disappeared after she could walk. Like a little wraith, you never knew when or where she would turn up. More than once she almost walked in on a delicate situation. It was a good thing her father had such good hearing and reflexes. They really didn't want her to have that much firsthand knowledge of where babies come from. With her out of the picture, they could let down their guard, and the possibilities were endless.

"Here it is, and mine too. Would you put them on the hook on the door please." He was reluctant to let her go for any task but huffed and complied. He turned back to her with a very wolfish look on his face. He stood and watched, knowing she was almost done unpacking, finalizing his plan of what to take off first. Rose looked up and was startled by the leer on his face. "Good lord, you act like you've been starved of affection for months."

"I feel like I have been! I just spent two weeks finishing up in Nova Orleans, and then all the follow up meetings and minor emergencies. Every time we had a moment to ourselves something interrupts." Rose understood his frustration completely, but there was plenty of time now. "Control yourself. We haven't even left the station!" Just then, a gentle sway of the coaches told them the transport was pulling away.

"Here we go." He said passionately, turning the lock on the door, already having put the Do Not Disturb sign outside. His eyes were afire, Rose sighed with resignation, sitting back on the bed. The Time Lord's feelings were bruised as he sat next to her. "Well, if you're really that board with my lovemaking, we can always go get coffee."

Chapter 44 Hunger