A/N: Own nothing except Sumira and Ero but I'd give them to RTD if he wanted them. The reunion, here we go.

Rose was severely pissed off. She'd just got into a wonderful rant at a particularly annoying senator and was about to throw in some wonderful quips about the fact that her sonic screwdriver was probably more likely to defeat an army of Cybermen than any of his methods when the red alert went off. She huffed down from the podium she had been standing on and moved to Rassilon's side as he left the Senate Chamber. Most of the senators were moving away from the landing bay but Rassilon called several guards to flank him as he and Rose made for the commotion. Rose saw the lines of soldiers as she pushed passed the crowds who had gathered in doorways to watch the unfolding events. She saw the guns raised and the Valiant standing in the middle of the landing bay, but the Valiant hadn't been parked there and glancing over to the western wall she saw that she sat in the place she had been assigned.

Rose grasped Rassilon's arm as her senses and eye sight came to her. Her breath stilled in her throat and she was sure her heart stopped hammering.

"In the name of the Gods…" she squeaked, "Lower your weapons!"

The soldiers turned their heads to her, shocked to see the usually calm Doctor flying down the nearest stairs case, her long robes flowing out behind her and gathered high to her hips to allow her to run, pushing down the soldiers weapons as she went. Those closest to the intruders kept their arms on guard, waiting for a command from a more superior officer.

"I said lower your weapons!" cried Rose, "Those people are not your enemies."

When no one did as she commanded she pulled a gun from the nearest soldier and fired a round of bullets into the air. Every face in the landing bay turned to her, some guards raising their guns against her.

"You will do I as command," said Rose, maintaining her composure as best she could, "These people are not your enemies. They're…they're…"

Rose looked over to the Doctor, seeing the same emotions on his face that were playing in her heart. She felt the tears on her cheeks and the sobs racking her small frame.

"They're mine," she cried before dropping the gun and running over to him, pushing aside the last line of soldiers to reach him. She threw her arms around his neck, reality confirmed to her as he lifted her off the ground with the force of his embrace. She could feel him quaking beneath her hands, sobbing as hard as she was as he held her tight to him. She pulled back enough to run her fingers through his hair, over his cheeks, her thumbs caressing his lips as if rememorizing every contour of his features.

"Its you," she murmured, "My god its you. Its really you. You're here, you're here! My…oh God, you're here."

The Doctor laughed through his own tears as he pulled her close again, "I'm here. I got here in the end. Rose…"

He was cut off as she pressed a crushing kiss to his lips. He kissed her back, every argument against it dying on his tongue as it curled around hers. He didn't care for any rules, any consequences, he had Rose in his arms, Rose kissing him. He felt her pull away far too soon, gasping for air through her sobs as she rested her forehead against his.

"How is this possible?"

"Don't you dare ask me to explain," he said softly, "Because I do not have a clue but I'm here, I'm real… You changed your hair."

Rose giggled at the remark, knotting her fingers into his hair, "Ten years and that's all you have to say to me? You haven't changed yours, still a mess."

"Thought you liked it like that?" said the Doctor.

"I do," murmured Rose, "God Doctor I've missed you. I love you…"

"My Rose Tyler…"

"Can someone please tell me what is going on here?" demanded Rassilon pushing his way up to the pair, the soldiers finally lowering their guns as their President stepped into the frame. The Doctor pulled back from Rose slightly and held up a finger to silence the man before him.

"Two seconds please," he said, "Christ the universe is against me. I'm going to say it this time if it's the last thing I do. Last time I didn't…"

"Just say it!" cried Rose, tugging on his hair and feeling little remorse when he yelped in surprise, "Stop rambling and say it, I've waited ten years!"

"I love you," said the Doctor softly against her lips before pulling back from her and spreading his arms wide, letting out a whoop of joy, "I LOVE YOU!"

Rose launched herself back into his arms, giggling like a school girl as he span her around. It was only when she caught sight of Rassilon's face that she struggled from the Doctor's arms and roughly wiped her tear stained cheeks with the back of her hand.

"President Rassilon," she said through a difficult mixture of tears and laughter, "This man is no threat to us. He is… He's a Time Lord, he's my Time Lord. My teacher before Mora. Mickey you know as well, from Torchwood on Earth and god knows why the silly idiots didn't call ahead for authorisation but they're mine and I take full responsibility for them. They will cause you

no trouble I swear. Please, call off the guard."

Rassilon seemed to ponder the scene before him for a second before he raised his hand, "Stand down all of you, back to your stations," he said, watching as the reluctant soldiers left the scene. He waited until they were out of earshot before they spoke again, "Doctor would you please tell me what's going on?"

Rose put a finger to the Doctor's lips as he went to speak, "He's talking to me," said Rose, "I'll explain later. These people are my friends Rassilon. My…the…this man is from my original universe, a surviving Time Lord."

"And how is it that he is come here now when all the portals to other dimensions were sealed?" said Rassilon, his eyes containing all the anger he did not show, "Because Doctor I doubt even your abilities could see you safely across the void in a time ship from another dimension, it would be impossible."

"I think…" said Sumira, timidly moving to Rose's side but the Doctor cut her short.

"I feel through the void," said the Doctor, "Just a mistake but I was working on some shields and they seemed to have worked to protect the power source of my TARDIS. I found Mickey and he told me Rose…"

"Rose?" said Rassilon.

"Shit," muttered Rose, she buried her face in her hands before tugging on the collar of her robes, "I have got a lot of explaining to do. Rassilon I assure you these people are no threat and I will explain as much as I can to you but please, grant me an hour, for the memory of Mora if nothing else, grant me an hour to calm myself and compose myself. My world is spinning faster than the eleventh moon of Arcra and I doubt I will answer you well now."

"Doctor I…"

"President Rassilon," said Chancellor Ero, his face grey from the scene he had witnessed, "The Doctor is clearly in some shock, perhaps it is better to allow her time, she clearly has a great affection for her friend."

"Ero," murmured Rose.

"Very well," said Rassilon, "An hour Doctor and no more. You and your friends shall meet me in the Hall of State and I will hear your explanation but I assure you my child it had better be good, I don't not stand down my soldiers from an intruder for no reason, whoever the request may be made by."

"Sir," said Rose, her eyes closing in a silent groan as both Rassilon and Ero swept away out of the landing bay.

"Rose…" Sumi began.

"Why does this have your finger prints all over it Sumira?" said Rose, trying to steady her breathing as it shuddered in her chest, "I need to sit down and I need a bloody good drink. I need someplace quiet. We'll go to the Valiant, she's…I need to go to the Valiant."

"Rose," said the Doctor, "Rose look at me. Breathe Rose, just calm down. I know it's the most stupid thing to say, my hearts aren't co-operating with me either but if you're not careful you're going to…faint."

The Doctor caught the bundle of silken robes as Rose fainted into his waiting arms. He lifted her up, shooting Mickey a pained glance at the situation that had unfolded. Mickey shook his head.

"That could have gone a lot better," he said, "Sumi what happened?"

"I got distracted," she said her eyes filling with tears, "I tried…when I heard the alert, I didn't mean for anything to happen."

"Hey, no ones to blame for this," said the Doctor, settling Rose more carefully in his arms, "Sumira you did what you could. You're a Time Lord, act like one please child and take us to the Valiant, I won't have any tears today."

Sumira nodded and led them towards the second blue box in the hanger, her head held high as she blinked away her tears. Mickey punched the Doctor on the arm, mindful of Rose in his embrace.

"What was that? You've never called anyone child before," he hissed out of Sumira's hearing, "She's not a child, she looks young but she's two hundred at least."

"Mickey…just don't," said the Doctor, "I…I have…I'm not comfortable with being here, on Gallifrey surrounded by faces that I recognise but who don't recognise me."

Mickey flicked his gaze from the Doctor to Sumira, noticing the pained glance on the older Time Lord's face, "You know her don't you?"

The Doctor nodded, "On my planet, she was called Adella," he said softly, "She was my first companion when I left Gallifrey and her hair was a lot shorter. She changed her name when we left, chose an Earth name. She's the image of my grand-daughter. She's exactly like my Susan and she doesn't even recognise me. You have no idea how much that hurts."

"You can't tell her," said Mickey, "I know Sumira's family, her grandfather died before she was even born. She's the daughter of one of the most prolific senators."

"I suddenly know why Rose found it impossible not to tell Pete who she was when we were last here," said the Doctor. He quieted as they reached the Valiant, Sumira holding open the panelled door for him. He stepped inside and gasped in awe.

"This place is beautiful."

XXXX

Rose paced the lounge room of the Valiant that they were currently occupying. Everything had been explained about the Doctor's arrival before Mickey and Sumira had left the room, leaving Rose to explain her side of things to the Doctor.

"Why aren't you angry with me?" she said looking at him as he sat on one of the large leather chairs, one ankle balancing on his other knee as he rested his head on his hand. He looked relaxed, as if he had always been there and it disconcerted Rose no end.

"Why would I be angry?" he said softly, "Rose I have nothing to be angry about."

"I took your name, who you were," she said fighting back the tears once again, the flood gates, once opened, proving difficult to close, "I pretended to be something I wasn't."

"Mora believed in you," said the Doctor, "You took my title but you were never me. You were Rose Tyler, you were the one who learned to fly this beautiful ship, you were the one who went on all those missions and survived them. A name is a name although I must admit it is a little weird hearing you being called it. All that matters to me is that we're together again, you and me and…"

"…And the fact that the Time Lords gave me their gift makes us being together possible at last," said Rose, turning to him, "Bet you never thought you'd see me like this. Rose Tyler the Time Lord."

The Doctor bit his lip but failed to prevent the grin coming to his face, "You look a sight in that get up," he said barely concealing his laughter.

Rose giggled along with him, turning into full blown laughter as his rang like music in her ears. She slowly quieted as she heard him get up and take her arms gently. She glanced up into his eyes and her breath stopped as she saw the unconcealed love staring back at her. She reached up to run several strands of hair through her fingers.

"Ten years," she said softly, "Its been so long and not one day went by when I didn't think of you. Have you…has there been anyone?"

"Never another you," he said, "I took some companions now and then, had a rather interesting encounter with a bride just after you left. Then there was Martha, she was sweet, not a patch on you though, nowhere near and then I was alone for a while, couple of years, then I met Toby and Maria. They'd just got married and left before I came here."

"You've been busy," murmured Rose, "I guess Mickey's told you all there is to know about me. Four years at Torchwood, six years with the Time Lords, four years knocking around the universe with Sumi. I have a companion and I don't know how you coped with having anyone on board the TARDIS because she drives me nuts!"

"She means well," said the Doctor, "She cares enough for you to have helped Mickey find me. But there was a reason for that you know, on your family's side at least."

Rose smiled knowingly, "I thought as much," she said, "They sent for you to take me away from the terrible Time Lords, they hate what I am now but you see I can't leave. They're my people, my responsibility."

The Doctor bent down and pressed a kiss to her lips, "I see your love for them and I know you wouldn't do anything you didn't believe in. I'm not asking you to make any choices, not yet anyway. I want to stay with you, see this life you lead before even I begin to make any choices."

"It'll be confusing, two Doctors knocking about."

"There's only one Doctor here."

"Well I guess you do get first dibs on the name…"

"I didn't mean me," said the Doctor, "This is not my Gallifrey and I am not their Doctor, that title is yours and I won't take it from you but I don't think I'll be able to call you it myself."

Rose smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck, snuggling into the warmth of him, "You really mean that?" she said, "What am I to call you?"

"We'll see hey," said the Doctor, "Right now all I want to think about is how fantastic it feels to have you in my life again. Sorry, I've kind of turned into a bit of a romantic over the years."

"I don't mind," said Rose against his lips, "You always were desperately romantic anyway. Now shut up and kiss me, I've got ten years to make up for."

"You've certainly got demanding."

"I became you!" she said before pulling him down into her kiss.

A/N: Oh you so know something has to go wrong, far too happy! Okay I've given you three chapters today so no more until Monday I'm afraid.

Take care.

Nova x