"Get inside!"
Rose ran for the blue police call box also known as the TARDIS. Gunshots rang out from behind her and a shout of pain quickly followed, but she dare not turn around. A bullet whizzed passed her head just as she reached the time ship. Throwing open the door, Rose threw herself inside just as Jack quickly followed, practically landing on top of her. Rolling off of her, he took position behind the left side of the door providing cover fire as Rose took the right side.
She waited, crouched behind the door, breathing heavily, heart racing, and eyes tightly shut, praying. She waited and prayed for him. And as every second passed the more panicked she got. Finally daring to open her eyes and look outside, her worst fears were confirmed. He wasn't going to make it.
The Doctor had been shot in the left shoulder and his arm hung limp to his side. He was still running, but his pace seemed to gradually get slower with each step he took. Blood coated his entire left side and left a trail of crimson red behind him. Their pursuers were gaining. For every foot he took, they covered two.
"Doctor!" Rose screamed as he stumbled and was slow to get to his feet. Tearing her eyes from the sight, she looked at Jack with a pleading expression. "Jack, do something."
Jack looked at the Doctor and then back at Rose. He also knew that the Doctor was not going to make it no matter what they did, but he had to try. "Here," he said handing Rose the gun as he tore off his jacket. "Cover me."
Nodding, Rose took position and started to open fire as Jack ran, crouched over to avoid friendly fire, and made his way to where the Doctor had fallen. He wasn't moving. Jack fell next to him and grabbed his good arm and hauled the Doctor to his feet. "Come on Doctor, up you go." Getting to the Doctor had been the easy part, getting back to the TARDIS was a whole other problem.
Rose continued to lay cover fire as Jack and the Doctor steadily make their way to the TARDIS. Rose allowed herself a small smile as she saw them; they were going to make it. Just then, about ten feet from the door, Jack was shot through the leg and went down, taking the Doctor with him.
"Jack, Doctor!" Rose screamed even though she knew they could not hear her through the gunshots. Get up, get up, get up. She prayed silently to them.
Jack looked up and made eye contact with Rose. He would not give up. Grabbing the Doctor's arm again, he used his good leg to haul them back up and they limped their way to the TARDIS. Tears ran down Rose's face as she prayed to every god she could think of.
They stumbled into the TARDIS and fell to the ground as Rose shut the doors behind them. Dropping the gun, she ran to the Doctor and tried to stop the bleeding as she yelled, "Doctor!" over and over again.
He opened his eyes slowly and looked at her. Their eyes locked as the Doctor mumbled, "Stupid ape." And a smile found its way to Rose's tear stained face.
"Rose?" Jack shouted from behind the center console. "Get over here."
Rose took one more glance at the Doctor and put her hand on his cheek as she got up to help Jack get the TARDIS started.