They all stepped out of the Tardis laughing as 8 told the tail to Rom. Rose and Ohila were waiting for them in the shadows. Sayla and Rom were so happy they didn't notice it was almost sunset. Ohila stepped out of the shadows, "Times up. You must leave the sanctuary now." Rose went to the couple admiring the baby, "But they've nowhere to go." "They must leave now." She was adamant.

Chapter 64 There's No Place Like Home

Sayla smiled, "It's alright Rose. We are together at last and that's all that matters. If I have to sleep in the dirt tonight it will be the best rest I've ever had." Rose frowned and looked at the Doctors, who looked at each other. 8 sighed, Ok, they can stay in my Tardis tonight, I'll move it into the yard if that is sufficient. We'll need to figure something out tomorrow." Ohila nodded in acceptance and left.

The women left the men with the baby and went to find proper accommodations. The Tardis was way ahead, and had a room prepared for the three of them with the necessary baby stuff. Including a white crib that looked familiar to Rose. It was the same one that her husband had found for Alice when she was born. There were tears in Sayla's eyes when she looked at it, "It's just perfect Rose." "Yes", Rose replied, "Perfect."

That night Sayla was feeding the baby in the control room so as not to wake her husband. She was used to the company of her sisters and felt a little lonely. Sayla looked at the time rotor, to talk to the Tardis. "Thank you so much for helping them bring my family together. My hearts were broken into so many pieces, I didn't want to go on anymore. But now, I'm so happy, they could burst."

She was looking down at her son. Sighing at the memory of her husband's hands on her body again after so long. Anxiety clouding her face, "I am afraid of what the future will bring us. We have nothing to give you my little one, except our love. And our love will not feed and clothe you. Tears started down her cheeks as she held him tight, rocking him in her arms. The Tardis chirped and droned. "There must be someplace in the universe where we can belong. Someplace we can be safe and find a way to support you. We must find it! The Doctors will know what to do. All our lives are in their hands now." The boy had fallen asleep and she got up to put him back in the crib. She touched the Tardis control panel gently. "Thank you for listening. Good night."

The next morning after breakfast, 8, 10, Rose, Rom, Sayla and baby Terian gathered in the control room of the Tardis making plans. Rom began, "Take us back to the farm where you found me. There is a cave about three miles away where I can hide Sayla and Terian. It will be difficult for a while until I can make enough for passage somewhere else. But we will be together, and I am a lucky man because of it."

8 sighed, wishing he could have found something better for them. "Were off then." Rose hugged Sayla, Rom and Terian. "Be safe." Rose hugged her Time Lord. "I know you will do what you can for them. I'll see you soon." She kissed him quickly and closed the door behind her. Watching the blue box disappear.

Ohila was watching as well and came up to her. Before the breeze from the Tardis was gone, she smiled at Rose. "The Doctor is a good man. Both of them. Don't worry, it will all work out as it should." Rose was troubled. "Will it? Have I provoked them into an act that will upset the timeline, and all of creation, for one couple?"

Ohila was amused. "Maybe the lives of one family will change the future of whatever part of the universe they end up in. You know as well as I do what's coming. It certainly can't be any worse, and there are no guarantees for any of us. At least they are happy now. In the end, that's all any of us can hope for."

The Tardis was not obeying 8's instructions. Rocking and spinning, she had veered off course and was heading to a completely different part of the galaxy. Rom and Sayla were huddled with Terian next to a support strut trying to keep balance. The Doctors tried everything they knew to correct it but to no avail. Suddenly 10 pushed away from the console grabbing 8 with him. "Stop fighting her."

When they released control to the Tardis she smoothed out and hummed along as if nothing happened. 8 was upset, "What's going on? She's never done that to me before." 10 laughed, "She has me." Thinking of the ride the Tardis gave Rose and him when she found their planet. "We need to trust her. She knows where she's going." 8 wasn't happy, "I hope so, because we are way off the beaten track."

An hour passed and they were still going. 8 was nervous, "Maybe we should try to do something about this?" 10 watched 8 pacing. Not having so much fun now is he? "Nope." he said casually, "Just leave her alone." 8 was getting angry, "You're mad! It could be a broken stabilizer or a fault in the navigation center. We could be going like this forever!"

Just then the Tardis stopped with a boom. The silence was deafening. 10 looked at 8 and went to the door, carefully opening it. They had landed in a sleepy rustic town with wooden buildings and dirt streets. Behind the town was a towering snow capped mountain with a carpet of green trees beneath it.

Stepping out he saw a wide, golden, grass prairie that opened up to the horizon. Two moons were in the blue sky. "Nice Tardis. Very nice." 10 went back inside and described what he saw. "You three stay here while we check this place out." He motioned for 8 to follow him. They moved cautiously down the road.

The town was just coming to life and a few people were out and about. A woman was shaking a rug on her porch and two children were playing ball in the street.

"Where's your child?" A gruff voice demanded from behind them. They spun around ready to defend themselves, when a well dressed, short human looking male with a clip board asked again. "I said, where's your child?"

The Doctors looked at each other and then the little man. "Look, the offer is open to all kinds of couples, but the deal is, you have to bring at least one child with you. So where is your child?" 8 started out, "Oh, we're not a…" 10 put an elbow in his ribs to stop him. "He's in there." Pointing to the blue box.

"Good." the little man replied. "You'll need to register at the courthouse where you'll be assigned a home and, one of you," he looked them both up and down, "a position to support yourselves."

The little man looked at 8, his velvet coat, perfect satin cravat, pearl stud and long curly hair, scribbled something on a piece of paper and handed it to 10. "I'm guessing that's you." 10 was out of his mind with amusement. He put his arm around 8's waist pulling him close, and said, "Did you hear that honey, a home of our own." 10 kissed 8 lovingly on the cheek, who promptly froze with wide eyes. The little man was a bit confused.

"Don't mind him." 10 said, "He's just sooo happy to be here." The little man nodded his head and said, "The courthouse is that way. Don't take too long, the good jobs go first." He walked away from them and as soon as he got out of voice range, 10 laughed until his chest hurt. 8 was mortified. " I insist you wipe my memory immediately." 10 was still laughing as 8 tried to regain his dignity. "We should get them down to the courthouse."

10 was still chuckling when they got back in the Tardis. "Well kids, you're in luck. Outside those doors is a brand new life for the three of you. They will provide you with a home and a job. My guess is they are trying to populate this planet and are offering incentives to any couple with a child that comes. You may have to sign a contract to work for a certain number of years for them, but then after that you're generally free and clear. What do you think?

Rom and Sayla were overjoyed. 8 and 10 took them to the courthouse and made sure everything was arranged to their satisfaction.

The Doctors stood on the stoop of their new house. 10 shook Rom's hand, "You're on your own now. We're pretty far out so there's no one to call on if you need help. Are you sure you want to stay?" Sayla and Rom looked at each other and then 10. "It's more than we could ever have dreamed possible. Thank you so much for all you've done. We could never repay you, but I want you to know, if we ever have a daughter, we are going to name her Rose." 10 smiled and touched the baby's cheek. "I'll tell her. She'll be very proud. Be Happy." He stepped off the porch and turned to 8.

8 was not going to go like that. He hugged everyone and gave them a crystal. "Sod that, If you need help, just tap the crystal and I will come if I can. Good luck."

The Time Lords walked away before it could get mushy.

"Sod that? Now I know you've been spending too much time with Rose. "Oooo, does that mean you're jealous?" 8 grinned. "Of Rose?" 10 put his arm in 8's, "You're just saying that to hurt me, aren't you pookey." Laying his head on 8's shoulder. "Now cut that out." He tried to pull away from 10. "I can't wait until you go back home." 10 fluttered his eyelashes, "Me too snookums. me too."

The tardis ride home was filled with laughter as they went over the events of the last few days. 10 hated to admit, it was fun to fix this particular problem. To see a family reunited and the Time Lord rules broken again. It made him feel like he did in the good old days. 10 hoped it would only be a small ripple in time and not a tidal wave. Still, no matter how small, it could be a real danger to him and his family.

Chapter 65 Memories