Chapter 9

It had been two days since the Cryotrons had kidnapped the Doctor and they were no closer to figuring out what they wanted. Rose and the Doctor had returned to the place that they had held him in but had found it deserted no clues left behind as to what they wanted, and time was running out for the death of their future daughter.

"Nope" Rose heard the Doctor saying to her mother "Humans are basically really, really stupid creatures" she heard him add causing her to sigh; this had not been a good idea. At first she had been really pleased to realise the Tardis was in her old home, she had thought she would spent some time with her mum and maybe by some miracle her mum and the Doctor would finally get along. How wrong could you get, Rose thought, it would be easier to live in the middle of a battle field than with the Doctor and her mother, if they didn't kill each other soon Rose was sure she would do it for them.

"So why the hell do you bother coming back here, if you hate humans, why not just bugger off" Rose heard her mother saying

"PACK IT IN" Rose shouted from the kitchen where she was fixing a cup of tea for them all "OR ELSE" she added wincing thinking she sounded like her mother, when she had told Rose off as a little girl.

"Or else what?" the Doctor asked from directly behind her, making Rose jump, as she spun to glare at him

"Or else your on rations" she said with an evil leering grin, batting at his hand as it sneaked around her waist to pull her into his arms

"Stop it before mum walks in" she hissed just before his grinning lips took hers in a kiss she fully returned for a moment, before pushing him away and grinning at the Doctor "If she catches you the Cryotrons will be well happy with her, might even give her a medal" Rose told him sternly grabbing two mugs and skirting past him.

The Doctor stood in the kitchen and sighed, he really needed to get out of here or he was going to go crazy, he thought moodily he really hated domestic, and domestic with the mother in law was pure hell. He strode out of the room and headed for the Tardis

"You coming Rose" he called out as he passed the living room door, he heard Jackie start to say something but ignored her droning voice and slammed the Tardis door shut behind him. He lent against the central console and waited for Rose to appear, it didn't take long before she rushed in with a grin

"Thank God, I thought you was beginning to enjoy domestic, we've been here that long!" she muttered as she entered, relived he was obviously planning to go somewhere.

The Doctor looked over at Rose and grinned

"Yeah I was and I think I'm hitched with the wrong Tyler" he said grinning at Rose and ducking as she threw the teddy she had snatched up from her room.

Rose crossed over to the Doctor and put her arms around his waist, leaning into him

"So where we going?" she asked quietly loving being able to hold him like this, loving the fact that it was still new and she felt like she was home in his arms.

"To save our Daughter" he said happily, brushing a kiss over Rose's hair before grabbing her hand and starting up the Tardis.

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"But isn't this dangerous, don't we risk those things cleansing the earth again?" Rose said looking around her worriedly.

They had come to the time of Sky's death which meant that potentially there were now three Rose and Doctors running around this time, in this part of London.

"We have to be very careful that we aren't seen, I just want to observe so that I can get an idea of what is happening, then we follow the Cryotrons and find out where they are hiding, so we can go back to our time and find them before they kill Sky" he said grinning at Rose's confused look "OK?"

Rose shook her head and narrowed her eyes at him,

"So we have to watch our daughter getting killed, to stop her getting killed?" she asked quietly, swallowing as the Doctor nodded "I'm not sure I can do that" she whispered shaken at the thought. The doctor stopped smiling and watched her intently, his blue eyes showing compassion and concern

"It's the only way Rose" he said pulling her into his arms, "Just remember that we can stop it form happening again" he said into her hair, feeling her nod slightly he stepped back slightly but not breaking contact. He held her for a moment longer until he felt her gather her strength around her and pull away from him

"Ok" she said and pulled on the hat he had given her to try and disguise herself slightly, watching as he did the same and take off his battered leather jacket

"Just remember to stay out of sight" he said as they crossed to the door holding hands.

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The Doctor and Rose stood behind the trees leading up to the children's play area near the London eye, watching carefully for themselves and their daughter.

Rose caught sight of herself walking with a young girl with vivid blue eyes and thick blonde hair. She turned and looked at the Doctor, awe in her eyes, but she said nothing just grinned at him, she felt him squeeze her hand and looked back, not seeing the concern in his eyes. Rose watched in confusion as a skinny man with shaggy hair and brown eyes walked over to Sky and Rose and walked comfortably with them. Rose stared hard realising that this was the Doctor, regenerated. Her heart skipped a beat and she gasped, her eyes sought her Doctors and begged him to tell her it was wrong, but he shook his head and smiled sadly at her, pulling her into his side

"When…" she started to say but had to stop at the lump in her throat threatened to choke her, her eyes smarting at unshed tears

"I don't know" he said understanding what she couldn't say "But I love you" he added softly, his finger wiping at the single tear that slid down her cheek. Rose stared at him her heart breaking for some unknown time in the future.

"I love you too" she whispered turning to watch the trio in the playground, trying to see her doctor in the stranger before her. Finally understanding what the older Rose had meant by it didn't last long enough.

The Doctor looked down at their joined hands, Rose gripping his hand so tightly that both had gone white, he smiled sadly at the tell tale sign, wishing that just holding his hand could keep him with her for always, knowing that it wouldn't.