A/N: I'm Sorry I'm Sorry I'm Sorry I'm Sorry! Okay, no I'm not. Thanks again for great response, dedicated to miss kiwi again because this is part of my prezzie from me to you. Love you all!

Rose, stunned by this speech, sat there. She didn't smile, nor did she cry. She was neutral. Finally, she spoke, "Ditto," It was so faint that the Doctor nearly didn't hear her, and when he did, and came to terms what she'd said, he was elated. Over the moon you could say. A feeling of relief washed over him and the Doctor felt his hearts repair. However when the Doctor went to kiss her, she put her hand gently to his lips.

The Doctor's eyes opened abruptly and searched Rose for an explanation.

"Doctor, I want you back too. More than anything. But, we can't. I won't put you in a position like that. I won't make you choose between the safeties of a planet and me. I can't let you do that," Rose explained her eyes shining as she blinked back tears.

"You see Rose, that's what drives me insane! I love you! More than some little planet. It's a selfish thought, yes, but this drive, this passion for everyone else's happiness bar your own is what makes you special. You're more than some pathetic ape who doesn't want to and can't comprehend what you can."

Rose saw the extinguishing fire in his eyes and knew this was a big thing for him. She succumbed to him. Rose brushed her lips against his. She kissed him with more passion and love then ever before. Rose realised what she'd done and ran out of her room and into the sanctuary the TARDIS seemed to have when she needed it.

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The Doctor thought the moment she kissed him things would be all right. Their relationship would survive. But then she just walked out. 'Maybe that was her way of getting closure.' A sneering voice said to him. Pushing the negative thoughts aside, he went to follow her and cursed at the TARDIS when she wouldn't let him.

Rose sat in the garden the TARDIS had prepared for her and held her head in her hands. Trying to think of the logic behind her decision to separate form the Doctor and the real reason she gave into the Doctor just then. She wandered around the sanctuary, deciding to go exploring. Rose had always had an inquisitive streak and this was the perfect thing to take her mind off the current situation. It wasn't an oasis, nor was it a jungle. It was just space. Empty space. Corridors leading off from here to there. She found a peculiar corridor lurking in the back. In it there were portraits on the wall and clothes plastered on the wall like a tapestry. Rose looked at the strange photos and saw a familiar spark in their eyes. 'These are the Doctor's previous incarnations.' Rose let loose and laughed at the outrageous things listed in the logs underneath each portrait, and when she reached the sixth body, the hilarity became too much and she ran straight into an amused, yet slightly peeved Doctor.

"So, laughing at someone is a hobby of yours now?" he quizzed.

"No, it's just you – an-d –th-at. Ho-w, it's –s-o fun-ny!" Rose said quite breathless.

"Yes, I do agree. What I was thinking I have no idea. Those rainbow colours, that scarf. Even the cricket."

"Doctor," said Rose, her tone turning serious; the ecstasy gone from her voice," I've been thinking ever since we broke up, this whole travelling thing has lost it's edge. I worry far too much. About someone reading our minds, someone forcing you to choose. And I've realised that there are two choices we could make. The first, involves you taking me home. I'd never see you again. It might be hard at first, but in the long run… The second option is we follow our hearts, and keep it extremely private. I can't decide Doctor. Please choose the right thing."

The Doctor beamed at her, Rose had become so much wiser. She'd come from the shop girl dreaming of more, to the amazingly smart and beautiful girl standing before him. They were one in the same. The Doctor knew what the right thing to do was, but he didn't think he could bring himself to send her home. Again. Memories of the Dalek invasion came to mind; sending Rose home had been the hardest thing. Even when he thought he was about to regenerate, she saved him. He hadn't saved her when he sent her home; he'd made her a stronger person. The Doctor now knew what he was going to do. He edged closer to her his face inches from hers. He search Rose's warm brown eyes and went to speak when he felt her kissing him. 'Another moment she'll regret, it's just because of your proximity,' came the sneering voice again. However this time, the Doctor listened and although it pained him, he pulled away and ran back to the console room. He would take her home, and this time it would be for good. Not like the last kerfuffle where he'd been unable to stay away. 'At least she'll be safe.' The tears stung his eyes as he set the coordinates and watched Rose pack up her things.

Amazingly, they didn't need to speak. Their emotions ran deeper than anything imaginable.

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Jackie Tyler heard the unmistakable grating sounds of the TARDIS and ran to greet her daughter. Something was up. Rose didn't leave earth one day and come back the next. She'd been in the vortex thingy for a day. No, Jackie might not be very tasteful, but she certainly wasn't an idiot.

"Rose! Rose!" Jackie gasped.

"Hi Mum," it was a weak reply. Her face was tearstained.

"What's wrong sweetheart?"

"I – We, the Doctor and I, we broke up. And for my safety, he's leaving me here. I've got my bags packed. I still love him Mum, it's just I can't put him in a position where he has to choose between me and another planet, time or person."

The Doctor's fragile hearts were beyond repair at this point. Nothing would, and could fix them, no one but Rose. And she was leaving.

Jackie saw the anguish in his eyes and gave him a hug. It surprised the Doctor at first, but eventually he gave into it and hugged her back.

The Doctor turned back to Rose and Jackie got the message and turned away.

"You do know, I'll love you forever," Rose said softly.

"Yes, but, is this really what you want?" the Doctor said not worrying about who saw him crying.

"It's the last thing I want. But, it's the right thing to do," Rose replied indignantly.

"I can't believe this is it. This is the end. All we wanted, and we can't have it. It's just so unfair!" he balled.

For a moment they just held each other close and watched the sunset, on that day, and on the rest of their lives with the other.

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(A little bit of poetry, the first two are mine (my friends have helped me get them as good as i can), the rest are snippets from different songs)

A part of you has grown in me, and so you see it's you and me. Together forever and never apart, maybe in distance but never in heart.

I see your soul, it's kind of grey, I see your heart, you look away, I see the truth, you're mine to save.

I didn't see you coming you took me by surprise and you stole my heart before I could say no.

I was crying over you I am smiling I think of you. Where your gardens have no walls, breathe in the air if you care, you compare, don't say farewell. Nothing can compare, to when you roll the dice and swear that your love's for me.

Okay folks+cries+ I know it's so sad. Fear not though! For, the sun'll come out tomorrow… okay maybe not. Please review.