A/N Hi everyone sorry this took so long to be posted, too much homework and I am recovering from exams.

Not long now till the end of the series Eep! Personally I wish that they had more episodes in a series, but alas they don't. I hated the clip at the end of Fear Her, when they give us a short flash of what is going to happen, it just ruined my day, and they basically told us that Rose dies, unless it is some reverse psychology!

Alright that is enough rabbling. On with the rest of the story!

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The life thereafter

Silence.

Eerie silence.

It had been days since he had come out of his room, and all that greeted him was silence. He never thought that he would get used to it, the silence, the TARDIS wasn't making any noise, she'd stopped all together, she was angry. She had every right to be angry, she had loved Rose, and now he had sent away some one that the TARDIS loved just as much as him.

He had attempted to talk to her for weeks after he had come to terms with what he'd done, tried and failed. So the Doctor had given up, he hardly went anywhere anymore, just flying in the Time Vortex, occasionally stopping at various locations to try and move on, but it proved useless.

There had been one time that the TARDIS spoke to him, that was as soon as Rose had left, he could remember the venom in her voice and the hatred that he felt through their connection.

Flash Back

I hope you're happy

It is for the best

For who, you? Are you the most important being in the universe now? Didn't think about anyone else when you made this decision, did you, didn't think that it would impact anyone else, hmmm Theta?

I made this decision for Rose, I was thinking about her, how to stop it from happening, it was the only way. You know that, you saw what I saw, don't deny it.

And you cannot deny that, even with doing this, that it will change anything.

It will.

How do you know this, you saw a possible future, one where you didn't send Rose away, you haven't seen one where you did.

She will be safe on earth.

What if it is her destiny Theta?

Destiny changes due to circumstances.

You are so thick headed for such an intelligent being. You can't change what has already been decided by time, if something is meant to happen then it will happen. No one can stop it, you have learnt that. If you could change destiny then you can go back and save all of the Time Lords. But you can't Theta, everything has it's time, everything dies.

Don't make this harder on me then it already is old girl, I had two options. Send Rose away and keep her safe or keep her here and I lose her forever. That is the choice that I have to make and I made it.

Well I hope that you can live with that decision, because when the time comes and you come to your senses I just hope that you don't regret the decision that you made. Or that she has it within her heart to forgive you.

Nothing will change.

It already has, you have changed it, but for the better? I know not. But know this Time Lord, you have sent away the one being in this universe that knows what you know, and who understands you like no other. She is the Bad Wolf, and it has changed her.

What does that mean?

You will find out in due time. You are on your own now Theta, good bye.

And with that she had cut off the connection with The Doctor. Instantly he felt the void within him that had once been filled by his beloved ship, and in that instance he knew that he was completely alone.

End Flashback

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Blood.

Crimson liquid staining everything that it covered.

The sound of the dual beating of hearts echoed in his ears, blood curdling screams bouncing off of the walls shattering short intervals of silence.

Bodies littering the white marble floors.

Lifeless eyes staring up at him, asking for help, help which he could not give.

Shadows moving in the corners of his eyes, but when he whipped his head around to get a better look, gone.

There was a draft of cold air whipping his coat around his ankles, and causing the hairs on the back of his neck to stand on end.

This was not a natural wind that flooded the halls; it was filled with the odour of death.

There it was again, the blood curdling scream that shook his very being, one thought went through his head, he could form no others.

Rose.

He ran, the sound of his shoes echoing through the lifeless corridors. Another scream, this time shorter yet louder, making him pick up speed even more so.

He was flying now, hardly touching the ground to reach the source of the screams.

They were becoming more frequent, but shorter, fading slowly. He knew it wasn't because the sound was moving away. It was because the maker of the sound was slowly fading from life.

As he got closer to the sound the colder it became, the more the smell of death became thicker. Every thing was telling him to run the other way, but there was a stronger force that was yelling to him.

Rose.

After what seemed like an eternity of running the screaming was getting closer.

He flew up a flight of steps, his coat billowing out like a cape. His eyes were dark, emotionless, his skin pale and his body drenched with sweat from all of the running.

When he reached the top of the stair case, a door stood, blocking his way to Rose. He stood there for a few seconds slowly catching his breath and regaining some self control. Deliberately slow he pulled out his sonic screwdriver and unlocked the door, pushing it forcibly open, it slammed into the wall behind it.

He was the oncoming storm and right now the storm was just warming up.

What he saw before him made his blood run cold. Before him stood Rose her mouth opened wide as she screamed her eyes full of terror, her face pale. Blood was running from her eyes and her mouth.

And surrounding her was a shadow, she seemed stuck in place. It was flowing through her, apparently causing her pain.

The Doctor flew into action. He held up his screwdriver and pointed it at the shadow.

Suddenly the shadow stopped and a golden light was emitting from an unknown source. It was too bright for the Doctor, he shielded his eyes.

When he brought his arm down there was nothing. Just the prone figure slumped on the ground surrounded by blood. There was no golden light, the shadow was gone. But above all else the Doctor only knew one thing.

Rose was dead.

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"ROSE! NOOOOOOOOO!" he screamed as he awoke from the nightmare that haunted his sleeping mind every night.

It never left him; he tried everything to make it go away. He thought that sending Rose away would prevent it from happening that the nightmares would stop. But as time moved on, they grew increasingly worse, they now haunted his waking hours.

He had no idea how long it had been since he sent Rose away, he no longer cared, it all seemed liked a endless stream of days rolled into one nightmare.

Every night he lay awake tortured by his thoughts, that was until sleep claimed him and nightmares took a hold of his mind. During the waking hours he emersed him self into repairing and tinkering with the TARDIS. With no one to talk to he was left with his own mind, which was staring to work against him.

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Waking up from the same images, for god knows how many times, The Doctor decided to confront the issue and there was only one being that knew more then him. Reopening the connection to the TARDIS he spoke with desperation

Old girl, it's time to let me back in.

No reply

This has gone on for too long, you must be just as lonely as me.

Silence

Sinking down onto the floor, The Doctor put his head between his knees.

Please, you are the only other being that saw what I saw; I thought that sending Rose away would send the nightmares away. That I had changed what was going to happen.

Tears were starting to fall and the desperation through the link became more intense.

Please old girl I was wrong, I can't change destiny, and I thought that I could. But there is something that I missed, something that you didn't. What is it?

"I'm sorry" he sobbed, he didn't know whether he was talking to himself, The TARDIS or even Rose, all that he knew was that he felt guilty.

Oh how the mighty have fallen.

His head shot up as he felt the familiar presence flowing through his mind.

I'm sorry old girl I should have listened to you, you were right…..

I always am. Came the stoned reply

You know something that I don't, please I must know.

What is it that you want to know?

What is the shadow that surrounds Rose?

I can't tell you that, it is hidden from me.

Why is it so cold where I am?

Because of the death that surrounds where you are, so many souls in such a small space, has to have an impact.

Finally what is the golden light that surrounds us?

Ah, now that is the question that I cannot answer, it is something that you must come to realise your self. But I can tell you this, nothing is what it seems, not even what is so plainly stated in front of you.

What do I do, is there any thing that I can do that doesn't lead to the images that I see.

Everything we do has an impact, it may seem small, but that small detail can prove to be disastrous. But on the other end of the scale it can be for the best. The advice that I give you now is to follow your heart, not your mind, which is clouded by fear and uncertainty.

What is your heart telling you to do?

He thought for a moment. Everything was telling him keep Rose where she was, she is safe where she is. But he listened closely and there was anther force, overriding everything else and it was saying; go to her, save her.

He stood up and for the first time in a long time his eyes held hope and the shine that they once possessed. He was beginning to be filled by the happiness that had left him when Rose had closed the door.

He put his hand on the leaver and he closed his eyes, slowly opening them he spoke to the TARDIS.

What's it telling me? It's telling me that I am a damn fool, and that you were right all along. It's telling me that I am a stupid old Time Lord, who sent away the most important being in his life. It is telling me to get my arse into gear and go and get back and protect the woman that I love.

Finally, thought you would never come to your senses, and I would have to live in silence for the rest of time.

The TARDIS came to life, and flew through the Time Vortex.

Flying to Rose.

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The TARDIS landed.

How long has it been for her?

3 years, she is almost lost Theta, but there is still a spark of hope left within her. Do not frighten her to much; her mind has retreated trying to repress her grief. You are almost too late. I warn you now Theta, this will not be easy, she still loves you and hopes that you will return, but do not expect a warm welcome, for it will not be forthcoming.

I should have listened to you.

You should have but you didn't, and now you must pick up the pieces that you have dropped and put them back together. Talk to her, tell her everything, keep nothing hidden from her and she will return to you.

What would I have done without you?

Ended up lonely and sad, missing a life time of happiness and the greatest company anyone can have. Now go and see her she is on her way here, I made quite a noise I'm afraid.

Walking to the door The Doctor slowly opened it, letting the cold breeze of London wash over him.

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A/N ok that is the end of chapter 4, I love this chapter, and I hope you all enjoyed it too!

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